TEXAS MAN ARRESTED WITH 75 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN LUGGAGE WHILE FLYING TO LONDON, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Texas man arrested with 75 pounds of marijuana in luggage while flying to London, police say A Texas man was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 75 pounds of marijuana in his luggage before he could board a flight to London. Harrison O’Neill Tiernan, 23, from Austin, was charged with cannabis trafficking. He was traveling to Heathrow Airport and had checked two suitcases for his British Airways flight. Inspectors discovered 65 vacuum-sealed packages containing a green, leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Tiernan while he attempted to board the flight, and he acknowledged that the bags were his. Authorities noted the inspections were part of broader efforts at the airport due to high outbound narcotics activity. In total, Tiernan was carrying 34.01 kilograms, or 74.98 pounds, of marijuana. Homeland Security initially declined the case because the amount did not meet the federal threshold, a...

BARCELONA FIGHT BACK TO HOLD INTER IN SIX-GOAL THRILLER . (PHOTO).


 Barcelona fight back to hold Inter in six-goal thriller 


Barcelona fought back from two goals down to force a dramatic 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in a pulsating first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the iconic Camp Nou on Wednesday night.

The match, a rollercoaster of emotions, saw both teams go toe-to-toe in a thrilling encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats from the first minute.

It was Inter Milan who struck first with a stunning piece of play in the opening minute. Denzel Dumfries delivered a perfect cross into the box, and Marcus Thuram executed a sublime back-heel finish to give the visitors the lead, 1-0.

Barcelona‘s early struggles continued as Dumfries doubled Inter’s advantage just 21 minutes later. His clinical strike from inside the box, following a header from Francesco Acerbi, left Barcelona reeling at 2-0.

However, the hosts soon began to find their rhythm. Barcelona’s young sensation, Lamine Yamal, reduced the deficit with a brilliant solo run and a precise strike that cannoned in off the left post, bringing the score to 2-1 in the 24th minute.

Yamal was also involved in a few more dangerous moments, including a fantastic save by Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer to deny his rising shot just three minutes later.

Barcelona continued to press, and their persistence paid off in the 38th minute. Raphinha sent a perfect ball into the box, and Ferran Torres made no mistake, firing past Sommer to equalize at 2-2.

As the second half unfolded, the drama escalated. Inter regained the lead in the 64th minute when Dumfries rose highest to meet a corner and powered a header past Barcelona’s goalkeeper, making it 3-2.

But Barcelona was not done yet. Less than a minute after going behind, Raphinha unleashed a venomous shot from outside the box, hitting the crossbar. Fortune smiled on Barcelona when Sommer inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net, leveling the score at 3-3.

The final minutes of the match were filled with controversy and tension. Inter thought they had regained the lead when Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s strike found the back of the net in the 75th minute. However, the goal was ruled out after a VAR review showed an offside in the build-up, sparking anger from the Inter bench.

Barcelona continued to search for a winner, with Raphinha’s free kick in the 79th minute narrowly blocked by Sommer.

In the dying minutes, Barcelona had further chances, but Sommer’s heroic saves kept the game level, including a spectacular reflex save to deny Raphinha’s late strike in injury time.

In the end, both teams were forced to settle for a thrilling draw in this captivating Champions League semi-final first leg.

With everything still to play for, all eyes will be on the return leg as Barcelona and Inter Milan prepare for a high-stakes battle that promises even more drama.

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