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Pro-DeSantis super PAC debate memo stirs anger and confusion from fundraisers and donors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

(CNN) — The apparent attempt by a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to float potential debate talking points to the Republican’s presidential campaign has stirred confusion and anger from fundraisers and donors, multiple sources told CNN.In a memo from the super PAC Never Back Down, first reported by The New York Times, DeSantis is advised to “hammer” entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and defend former President Donald Trump if he is attacked by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. It also included tips for how many times to attack President Joe Biden and the media.One person close to DeSantis’ political operation was surprised a person at Never Back Down would even write a memo or think it was appropriate to give the campaign advice just a week out from the debate. The response this person received from Republican donors on Thursday was “a chorus of people who think it was dumb,” they said.Never Back Down has not responded to requests for comment.In response to the memo, ...

Time to cut back on Huawei, German minister tells telecoms giants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

The German government is calling time on national telecoms operators’ reliance on Chinese 5G equipment.Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told German newspaper Handelsblatt that telecoms providers need to pivot away from using telecoms kit offered by Chinese giant Huawei when it poses security risks, in an interview out Friday. “The risks have been known for a long time. Our security authorities have repeatedly warned against one-sided dependencies,” Faeser said. “I do think that the providers had enough time to adapt to this,” she added.As Europe’s largest economy, Germany is still heavily reliant on China for its telecoms networks, recent industry estimates compiled by telecoms consultancy Strand Consult showed late last year. The government’s reluctance to impose tough restrictions on Huawei’s use has irked Washington and other security officials in past years. Berlin is putting in place new security checks on Chinese tech...

Tornado Warning issued for parts of Mass. as powerful storms move through

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

(WHDH) — A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Norfolk, Bristol, and Worcester counties through 9:15 p.m. Watch the on-air livestream and 7WEATHER page for updates.Stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest detials.

Young teens arrested in random attack near South Bay Mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

Four young teens were arrested Wednesday night in connection with a random attack in the area of the South Bay Mall, officials said.Officers patrolling the area were approached by a victim who said they had just been attacked by a group of juveniles and was kicked and punched but managed to get up and get away, according to Boston police.As officers were speaking with the victim, the y say the four juveniles began to yell at the victim before walking down the middle of the street, obstructing the flow of traffic. The juvenile group was screaming obscenities at another juvenile causing a large disturbance in the road, according to police.All four juveniles were placed under arrest are expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile District Court for the following charges:A 13-year-old girl was charged with; Delinquent to Wit; Interference with a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting Arrest.A 13-year-old boy was charged with; Delinquent to Wit; Assault and Battery by Means of...

White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso gets Chicago school named for him after CPS drops Civil War general from title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

The late Chicago baseball legend Minnie Miñoso was also known as “Mr. White Sox” and the “Cuban Comet.” Now he will be known, too, for a South Side school that newly bears his name.Minnie Miñoso Academy — the building formerly known as George McClellan Elementary, located just a few blocks west of Sox ballpark Guaranteed Rate Field — was celebrated Thursday with a back-to-school bash ahead of opening day in Chicago Public Schools on Monday. Miñoso’s son, Charlie Rice-Miñoso, and Sox mascot Southpaw were among those on hand to welcome families to the re-christened campus.Miñoso was Chicago’s first Black major league player when he joined the team in 1951 — homering off a Yankees pitcher his first time at bat in Comiskey Park — and was one of the game’s first Afro-Latino stars. The Hall of Famer was a multi-season all-star who spent part of 12 seasons with the Sox and also played for the Clevela...

A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty of killing seven babies and trying to kill six othersLucy Letby, 33, was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016.She was accused of deliberately harming the newborn infants in various ways, including by injecting air into their bloodstreams and administering air or milk into their stomachs via nasogastric tubes.She was also accused of poisoning infants by adding insulin to intravenous feeds and interfering with breathing tubes.Letby denied all the charges. A jury of seven women and four men deliberated for 22 days before reaching the verdict. One juror was excused well into deliberations for personal reasons and the judge later gave the remaining 11 jurors the option of reaching a verdict with 10 people in agreement instead of a unanimous de...

90 migrants rescued from a stranded sailboat in Greece as the number of arrivals rises

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say 90 migrants have been rescued from a stranded sailboat near the Aegean Sea island of Amorgos, amid an increase in arrivals in recent weeks.The migrants, rescued late Thursday, were taken to the eastern island of Leros and detained for identification and processing after patrol boats and three civilian vessels were involved in the rescue, the coast guard said Friday.Greek officials have blamed the increase in arrivals largely on ongoing and expanding conflicts in Africa -– adding pressure on the main smuggling routes to Europe -– and also on a burgeoning black market industry in Turkey that produces low-quality inflatable boats.The government says it has not changed its policy of intercepting boats at sea, a practice that human rights groups say includes illegal summary deportations also known as pushbacks. ___Follow AP’s global migration coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/migration The Associated Press

Denmark and the Netherlands say the US is allowing them to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, the defense ministers of those two NATO countries said Friday, in a major gain for Kyiv even though the fighter jets won’t have an impact any time soon on the almost 18-month war.It was not immediately clear when the first F-16s might enter the conflict. Ukraine has long pleaded for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge. It recently launched a long-anticipated counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s forces without air cover, placing its troops at the mercy of Russian aviation and artillery. Danish Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen said he was “very, very happy” about the development, noting that Denmark would hand over some of its F-16s only after receiving its new F-35 jet fighters.The first four F-35s are due to be delivered on Oct. 1. The training of Ukrainian pilots is starting this month, Ellemann-Jensen added, but he declined to e...

Tilray buys stake in Truss Beverage it does not already own from Molson Coors Canada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. has signed a deal to acquire the stake in Truss Beverage Co. that it does not already own from Molson Coors Canada.Financial terms for the 57.5 per cent stake in the cannabis-infused drink maker were not immediately available.Truss brands include XMG, Little Victory and Mollo.The company says cannabis-infused drinks present a significant opportunity for growth.Tilray Canada president Blair MacNeil says the deal positions the company at the forefront of the sector. Earlier this month, Tilray announced a deal to buy eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 18, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:TLRY, TSX:TPX.B)The Canadian Press

One in five cars on Canadian roads have been recalled. Has yours?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:34 GMT

In today’s Big Story Podcast, a recent report found that 6.6 million cars are being driven in Canada that have been recalled by a manufacturer for one reason or another. Some issues are minor, some could be deadly, and in many cases, the owners simply don’t know the issue exists.How does this happen? Well, the world of automotive recalls is changing fast, technology is taking leaps that make some vehicles less reliable and the recall system itself is … a little convoluted.Lorraine Sommerfeld is a columnist at driving.ca. She said just because a manufacturer recalls a car, doesn’t mean they’re able to fix it.“Sometimes when it’s a component that some manufacturer makes that is in many brands of cars, like the airbags, it can impact millions and millions and millions of cars and they don’t have the parts for it,” said Sommerfeld.Today, a look inside the world of getting your car fixed, for free. Or not.You can subscribe to The Big Story podcast on Apple Podcast...