February 2023

Gracia starts reign in style as Leeds beat Southampton 1-0

February 25, 2023 11:06 AM Associated Press

LEEDS, England (AP) — Junior Firpo scored the only goal as new manager Javi Gracia launched his Leeds reign in style with a win over fellow struggler Southampton in the English Premier League. The Elland Road club’s first win since Dec. 26 enabled the team to climb out of the bottom three. Scoring chances were

NYC mayor’s brother set to leave his City Hall security job

February 25, 2023 11:01 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Eric Adams’ brother is leaving his volunteer post as a mayoral security adviser, a position he took after controversy over initial plans to hire him in a high-paid city job. In an interview that aired Friday, Bernard Adams told PIX11 News that he’ll wrap up at City Hall

Arsenal beats Leicester 1-0 to stay top of EPL

February 25, 2023 10:59 AM Associated Press

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal has maintained its place atop the English Premier League by beating Leicester 1-0 thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s goal early in the second half. Leandro Trossard slipped in Martinelli and the Brazil winger cut in from the left to poke a low finish just inside the far post in the 46th

Red Bull’s Perez leads final day of F1 testing, Hamilton 2nd

February 25, 2023 10:57 AM Associated Press

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Red Bull driver Sergio Perez moved up the leaderboard as the sun went down to lead the third and final day of Formula One testing. It underlined how strong Red Bull looks heading into next weekend’s season-opening race on the same Sakhir desert circuit in Bahrain. Defending world champion Max Verstappen

Anthony Albanese becomes first Australian Prime Minister to take part in Mardi Gras

February 25, 2023 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Amarachi Orie, CNN Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first leader of the country to take part in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in the event’s 45-year history. In other parts of the world, Mardi Gras is held the day before the Christian fasting season of Lent begins on Ash

Rare neurological condition is ‘important potential risk’ of Pfizer’s RSV vaccine, FDA says

February 25, 2023 10:53 AM CNN

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Two people who received Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine during a clinical trial were later diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, and the US Food and Drug Administration has asked Pfizer to conduct a safety study if the shot is approved, according to agency documents released Friday. The cases were confirmed in

3 wounded after reception to mourn teen slain at school

February 25, 2023 10:53 AM Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say three teenage boys were wounded when gunfire erupted after a funeral reception for a 15-year-old who was fatally stabbed at his St. Paul high school earlier this month. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that none of the wounded teens’ injuries are considered life threatening. St. Paul Police Sgt.

Berkshire Hathaway earnings fall 8% in fourth quarter but rise 12% for full year

February 25, 2023 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings fell during the fourth quarter of 2022, as inflation pressures and high interest rates bogged down businesses at the company run by investor Warren Buffett, though the full year profits reached a “record.” Berkshire’s operating profit, or the total profit from core operations before tax and interest,

Brandt scores with back to send Dortmund top in Bundesliga

February 25, 2023 10:50 AM Associated Press

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Julian Brandt scored with his back and Borussia Dortmund held on to move to the top of the Bundesliga after beating Hoffenheim 1-0. It was Dortmund’s ninth win from nine games across all competitions this year and enough for the team to move three points clear