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USCG repatriates 56 migrants after interdictions off Florida Keys

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officials repatriated 56 migrants to Cuba, Tuesday, following multiple interdictions off the Florida Keys.   Fifty-six Cubans trying to enter the U.S. illegally were onboard a vessel. They received food, water, shelter and basic medical attention before being repatriated back to Cuba, Tuesday.USCG made multiple interceptions between December 26 and 29. “As we enter the new year, the Coast Guard and our Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast partners remain committed to patrolling the Florida Straits, Windward and Mona Passages to prevent and deter unlawful entry into the U.S. by sea,” said USCG Lt. Cmdr. John W. Beal in a press release. Coast Guard crews repatriated 235 migrants to Cuba in fiscal year 2024, which began on Oct. 1, 2023.“Migrants attempting to circumvent lawful pathways to enter the United States by sea will be rescued and repatriated to their country of origin or departure. Do not take to the sea.” said Beal.

No serious injuries after driver crashes truck through Maynard business

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

Two employees avoided serious injuries after a pickup truck ended up lodged inside a business in Maynard late Wednesday morning.The owner of Christmas Motors, Dave Christmas, told 7NEWS it was a Ford F-150 that ended up taking out the front door of his business and came within feet of his secretary – a crash he said he was lucky not to be in the middle of.“Normally, I’m in that seat – which, of course, I’d probably be dead – and my beautiful Golden is in that doorway, watching people come in and out, and he would have been gone,” Christmas told 7NEWS, pointing to the debris left from the crash. “I was right down the street and my secretary Danielle called, screaming ‘A car just went through the building!’ and I said ‘What!? What!?'”According to the owner, an employee had been behind the wheel of the truck and was in the process of bringing it around for inspection services when he believes the worker’s foo...

Patriots won’t activate offensive tackle acquired before season via trade

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

The Patriots won’t add available offensive tackle depth before their final game of the season despite starter Trent Brown’s uncertain status.Tyrone Wheatley Jr., who was acquired via trade from the Browns for running back Pierre Strong before the season, won’t be brought off of injured reserve before his activation window is closed, head coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday. Wheatley, who has been back practicing with the team for three weeks, played just five special teams snaps all season.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots missing 2 key players at Wednesday practice before finale against Jets New England Patriots | Patriots aren’t using final week of 2023 season to find out what they have in young players New England Patriots | Patriots’ Jerod Mayo reacts to ‘hurtful’ report he’s rubbed people the wrong way New England Patriots | Bill Belichick cites ‘moving...

Patriots missing 2 key players at Wednesday practice before finale against Jets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots left tackle Trent Brown and defensive back Myles Bryant were missing at the start of practice Wednesday, the team’s first ahead of Sunday’s season finale against the Jets.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots aren’t using final week of 2023 season to find out what they have in young players New England Patriots | Patriots’ Jerod Mayo reacts to ‘hurtful’ report he’s rubbed people the wrong way New England Patriots | Bill Belichick cites ‘moving parts’ on why Patriots didn’t pursue Lamar Jackson New England Patriots | Bill Belichick too committed to current Patriots to address 2024 NFL Draft pick New England Patriots | Patriots-Bills film review: Bill Belichick’s latest loss a microcosm of lost season Brown’s absence followed comments from head coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday morning saying he expec...

MCAS, legislative audit ballot questions advance toward November ballot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

Ballot questions nixing the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement and granting the state auditor the ability to open up the books of the Legislature advanced towards the November ballot Wednesday.Secretary of State William Galvin certified that the two questions, and five others, had enough signatures from Massachusetts voters to clear the 74,574 threshold and move on to the Legislature, which now has the option to act on each proposal.Three additional ballot questions related to the relationship between app-based drivers and network companies are expected to head to the Legislature later in January after Galvin’s staff finishes certifying signatures, though two different versions were cleared Wednesday.In an email to members slated to go out later Wednesday, Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy said they first received word of Galvin certifying the MCAS question’s 101,511 signatures on Dec. 22.“This means we exceeded the requi...

Chicago basketball report: Bulls could get some injury relief soon — and a sizable challenge awaits Illinois

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

The Chicago Bulls enter the new year juggling injuries to three players who have started this season.Aneesah Morrow continues to pile up double-doubles in her new role for LSU.And the Illinois men could knock off the top team in the country Friday.Every Wednesday throughout the season, Tribune writers will provide an update on what happened — and what’s ahead — for the Bulls, Sky and local basketball.Bulls keep injured trio home to expedite recoveryThe Bulls are getting by with their shortest and youngest rotations of the season as they manage injuries to Zach LaVine (right foot), Torrey Craig (right foot) and Nikola Vučević (left groin). Coach Billy Donovan is hopeful for some relief in the coming weeks.The Bulls kept all three players home from this week’s trip to Philadelphia and New York to continue their recovery. The team typically prefers injured players to travel to maintain cohesion within the team, but Donovan said the medical staff felt t...

Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

By The Associated PressRussia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the first exchange in almost five months. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed under the deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. There was no immediate acknowledgment from the UAE, which has maintained close business ties to Moscow throughout Russia’s war on Ukraine.Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, said it was the 49th prisoner exchange during the war. Some of the Ukrainians had been held since 2022. Among them were some of those who fought in milestone battles for Ukraine’s Snake Island and the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.Russian officials offered no other details of the exchange.Also Wednesday, Russia said it shot down 12 missile...

2 injured, 1 critically, after multi-vehicle crash in Brampton

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

Two people are injured, including one person in critical condition, following a crash in Brampton on Wednesday morning.Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Dixie Road and Queen Street around 11:30 a.m. for reports of a collision.Peel Regional Police say two vehicles were involved.Two people were rushed to hospital — one with critical injuries and the other with non-life-threatening injuries.Southbound Dixie Road is closed north of Queen for the investigation.COLLISION:– Dixie Rd/Queen St #Brampton– Dixie Rd closed for southbound traffic b/w Hazelwood and Queen– 2 vehicles– 2 injured occupants transported to hospital; 1 with critical injuries, 1 with non-life threatening– Use alternate routes– C/R at 11:31 am– PR24-0002559— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 3, 2024

Court records related to Jeffrey Epstein are set to be released, but they aren’t a client list

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Social media has been rife in recent weeks with posts speculating that a judge is about to release a list of clients or co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.The truth is less scandalous: There is no such list.Some previously sealed court records are indeed going to be made public, but the great majority of the people whose names appear in those documents are not accused of any wrongdoing.Here’s what we know about the documents, at least some of which are expected to be released Wednesday:WHO IS JEFFREY EPSTEIN?A millionaire known for associating with celebrities, politicians, billionaires and academic stars, Epstein was initially arrested in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2005 after he was accused of paying a 14-year-old girl for sex.Dozens of other underage girls described similar sexual abuse, but prosecutors ultimately allowed the financier to plead guilty in 2008 to a cha...

Canada’s clean-tech revolution will be limited without more clean power: Champagne

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:45 GMT

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne spent most of last year doling out big bucks for massive new electric-vehicle battery plants as Canada made some major moves to solidify its green industrial strategy.But he is warning that the country is reaching the limits of its abundant renewable energy capacity, and making more electricity is going to be key to keeping the wins coming.He says Canada needs to focus heavily in the coming months and years on developing small nuclear reactors and expanding other renewable energy sources.Volkswagen is among the companies that made clear it chose Canada for its first North American EV battery plant last year in part because of the access to renewable power. But Champagne says some project locations are already being adjusted because some regions are already hitting the peak of that power supply.Quebec’s energy minister warned last May that tough decisions were coming in his province as major projects can’t all proceed...