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EU climate czar Frans Timmermans quits job to lead center-left coalition in Dutch elections

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s climate chief quit his job in the EU’s executive arm Tuesday and will lead a broad center-left coalition of social democrats and greens going into the Dutch elections in November. Social Democrat Frans Timmermans, 62, was the only candidate and won 91.8% of votes cast by party members of both groups Tuesday. He will be seeking to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who will not run in the Nov. 22 election. Timmermans is a well-traveled politician who was the Dutch foreign minister before starting work at the EU’s Commission. He has been leading the EU’s climate push for the past four years. “Thanks to his excellent contribution and strong personal engagement, we have made great strides towards meeting the EU’s objectives to become the first climate neutral continent, and towards raising the levels of climate ambition globally,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after accepting his resignation. The Dutch e...

1-year-old dies after being left in hot day-care van, and driver is arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 1-year-old girl died after being left inside a day care center’s van on one of the hottest days of the year, and the driver of the van was arrested, police in Nebraska said Tuesday.Officers and medics were called Monday afternoon to Kidz of the Future Childcare in Omaha for an unresponsive baby inside the van, police said. The call came as temperatures reached into the upper 90s (mid-30s Celsius) and the heat index soared to around 110 degrees (43 Celsius), part of a heat wave plaguing the Central U.S.The child was rushed to a hospital but pronounced dead, police said.Police issued a statement Tuesday saying a 62-year-old man who was driving the van was arrested on suspicion of child negligence resulting in death. Source

Director del 911 de DC admite que se cometieron errores en la respuesta a la inundación en District Dogs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

En una conferencia de prensa el lunes, el director del centro de llamadas 911 de DC reconoció que se cometieron errores en el envío de los socorristas a la guardería donde 10 perros se ahogaron en inundaciones repentinas la semana pasada.Las mascotas murieron cuando 6 pies de agua se elevaron contra District Dogs y una pared se derrumbó, dejando que el agua entrara rápidamente.Cuando llegó la primera llamada al 911 a las 5:06 p.m. el 14 de agosto, el centro de llamadas sabía que había personas y perros atrapados.La tercera llamada, a las 5:18 p. m., provino de alguien dentro del negocio diciendo que estaban atrapados.A las 5:21 p.m. a través de un despacho de radio, a los bomberos en el lugar se les dijo primero que había personas atrapadas adentro. “Era mi bebé”: Mueren mascotas tras inundarse un centro de cuidado para perros en DC Realizan vigilia por perros que murieron ahogados en District Dogs Oficiales rescat...

Basketball World Cup 2023: How to watch, who’s playing, who’s favored and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

Luka Doncic is going to tell Slovenia’s story from the Basketball World Cup in movie form.The Dallas Mavericks’ star, who will lead Slovenia in this World Cup that starts Friday, revealed that he’s been working on plans for a behind-the-scenes accounting of the team’s journey throughout FIBA’s biggest tournament.“I’m proud to announce ‘Everything It Takes,’ a documentary shorts series about my Slovenia national team,” Doncic wrote on social media Tuesday. “Episodes will premiere across my channels over the next few weeks as we compete for The FIBA Basketball World Cup.”Slovenia finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics. The nation’s biggest basketball win came in 2017 when the Goran Dragic-led club took the gold medal at EuroBasket.THEY’RE HEREThe U.S. team arrived in Manila on Tuesday and got some shots up a few hours after getting settled in their hotel. The team flew from Abu Dhabi, landed in Manila around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (9:30 p.m. Monday ...

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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

Top New Shows (US):1. Dear Alana, Tenderfoot TV2. Bombing with Eric Andre, Big Money Players3. Handsome, Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, Mae Martin4. The Meatball Pod, Audioboom5. Erotic Stories, Sexuality and Erotica6. Dear Hollywood, Alyson Stoner7. Joy, a Podcast. Hosted by Craig Ferguson, iHeartPodcasts8. David Goggins Motivational Speech, Motivation Space9. The Piketon Massacre, iHeart True Crime10. The Rest Is Football, Goalhanger PodcastsSource

NYC man convicted of attempted murder for menacing Black Lives Matter protesters with bladed glove

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who menaced Black Lives Matter protesters wearing a glove with serrated blades and then got in his SUV and tried to run them over has been convicted of nine counts of attempted murder and other charges, prosecutors announced.Frank Cavalluzzi, 57, was found guilty on Monday after a two-week trial for threatening peaceful demonstrators on June 2, 2020, during a wave of protests over the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said.Cavalluzzi faces up to 25 years to life in prison for each of the attempted murder charges when he is sentenced in October.“A dangerous man is going to jail,” Katz said in a news release. “It’s a good day for New York and the First Amendment.” According to prosecutors, Cavalluzzi was driving through the Whitestone neighborhood of Queens when he encountered a group of demonstrators with Black Lives Matter signs and posters.Cavalluzzi stopped his SUV and start...

Fruit grower who opposes same-sex marriage wins ruling over access to public market

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The rights of a Michigan fruit grower were violated when a city barred him from a seasonal market because of his opposition to same-sex weddings at his orchard, a judge said.East Lansing’s decision to exclude Steve Tennes and Country Mill Farms in 2017 “constituted a burden on plaintiffs’ religious beliefs,” U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney said Monday, applying a U.S. Supreme Court precedent to the case.“Plaintiffs were forced to choose between following their religious beliefs and a government benefit for which they were otherwise qualified,” Maloney said.Tennes grows apples and other fruit in Eaton County, 22 miles away from East Lansing. He also had made his farm available for weddings. But Tennes wasn’t allowing same-sex weddings, citing his religious beliefs. When he expressed his views on Facebook, he said he wasn’t invited back to the East Lansing market for the 2017 season.Maloney issued an injunction that year, ordering the city to re...

Cargo spill from truck causes lane closures at Sheridan Street and I-95

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

A cargo spill from a City contractor’s truck has prompted lane closures and traffic disruptions at the intersection of Sheridan Street and Interstate 95. The spill occurred in the north lane of Sheridan Street.https://twitter.com/cohgov/status/1694018859068461541?s=20As a result, two westbound lanes have been closed to facilitate cleanup operations by crews on site. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes to avoid delays over the next several hours. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Passengers shaken after plane’s rough landing amid Tropical Storm Hilary in Santa Ana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (WSVN) — A flight that arrived in Santa Ana on Sunday night, coinciding with the passage of Tropical Storm Hilary, left passengers rattled as they experienced a rough landing due to the challenging weather conditions.The incident unfolded as the plane touched down in the midst of the storm, causing significant unease among those on board. Donna Delfin of Long Beach, a passenger on the flight, recounted the experience. “I saw white sparks coming out as we were screeching to a halt,” said Delfin. “I stood up and I saw that the left side of the plane was tilted up and the right side of the plane was tilted down and I was thinking ‘oh my gosh,’ you know, what had happened.” The landing left passengers visibly shaken and seeking answers about the circumstances that led to such a challenging arrival. As the plane came to a stop, passengers were confronted with the aftermath of the turbulent landing. “A lot of fire trucks on the g...

Day 2 of trial for ex-Hialeah PD officer accused of beating up homeless man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

The trial of a former Hiaeah officer accused of kidnapping and beating a homeless man enters day two of testimony, where a responding officer took the stand. Hialeah Police Officer Rafael Otano is accused of kidnapping and beating a homeless man along with former Officer Lorenzo Orfila on December 2022. Witnesses who found the man were heard for the first time on Monday.The officers were dispatched to the shopping center on the afternoon of Dec. 17 regarding a homeless man who was known to frequent the area.Instead of taking him into custody, they handcuffed the man, put him in a patrol car and drove him to a remote location several miles away.The victim alleges he was taken out of the marked car and while handcuffed, he was beaten and thrown to the ground by the officers. The victim, Jose Ortega Gutierrez, told investigators that he was left there, unconscious and unhandcuffed. He began walking and was spotted by an off-duty Hialeah police officer who was walking his dog,...