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US evaluating what Wagner Group rebellion means for Ukraine war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

The whiplash-inducing events in Russia on Saturday have U.S. officials scurrying to understand what the Wagner Group’s now-stalled advance on Moscow means for Ukraine’s chances in its war against Russia.Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group mercenaries had taken the command center of Russia’s war in Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don while a column made its way northward toward the Kremlin. But Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko seemingly brokered an agreement that has the contractors heading back to unspecified “field camps” instead of seeking the overthrow of Russia’s military leadership.“The moment has come when blood may spill. That’s why, understanding the responsibility for spilling Russian blood on one of the sides, we are turning back our convoys and going back to field camps according to the plan,” Prigozhin said in a Saturday statement.In the hours before the dramatic turnaround, when it seemed the mercenaries were planning for urban combat in Moscow, U.S. officials engaged i...

No Books No Ball program holds annual kickoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

The No Books No Ball program held its annual kickoff at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury on Saturday.The founder, Tony Richards, started the nonprofit 20 years ago in the hopes of promoting education and giving kids a safe place to play basketball.“We’re trying to offer an opportunity for these kids to be in a safe environment and potentially have a safe summer,” he said. Mayor Michelle Wu attended the event, during which participants were given their uniforms for the season.

RI native takes home gold at Special Olympics in Germany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

(WHDH) — A Rhode Island native took home the gold at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.Brian Johnson and his teammate, David Young defeated a bocce team from Paraguay 10-3 to win the unified doubles gold.

Newburyport police investigating serious crash involving pedestrian

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

Newburyport police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian late Saturday night.In a tweet, police asked residents and motorists to avoid the area of Low Street while the investigation unfolds.Low Street is currently closed between Williamson Avenue and Port Plaza.https://twitter.com/NewburyportPD/status/1672777612974759943No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Trump says US government has ‘vital role’ opposing abortion, won’t say if he backs national ban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said the federal government should play a “vital role” opposing abortion but again failed to provide specifics on what national restrictions he would support if elected to the White House again.Trump’s remarks to a group of influential evangelicals Saturday on the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning the national right to an abortion stood in contrast to that of his former vice president and 2024 rival Mike Pence.Pence, speaking at the same conference a day earlier, challenged every GOP presidential candidate to support the passage of a national ban on abortions at least as early as 15 weeks of pregnancy.Trump, the GOP front-runner, has been reluctant to endorse a national ban and has suggested restrictions should be left to the states. He has even suggested that pushing for increased abortion restrictions would be a political liability for Republicans, despite his three Supreme Court nom...

Revolution extend home unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

FOXBORO – The New England Revolution extended an historic unbeaten streak and swept a three-game homestand in the process.The Revolution set a club record for the longest home unbeaten streak (7-0-3) to start a season with a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC before 24,596 on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution improved to 10-3-6 with their second win over TFC this season.The Revolution secured nine points and scored eight goals with wins over Inter Miami, Orlando City and Toronto in the longest homestand of the season. The Revolution moved past Nashville into second place in the Eastern Conference and hit the road for a showdown with first-place FC Cincinnati on July 1.“We didn’t play well, we had a poor game and we were fortunate to get three points,” said Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “I give Toronto a lot of credit, they played hard and made us earn the three points.”The Revolution scored three goals in the previous two games of the homestand and Arena was looking t...

SIU investigating after incident shuts down portion of Highway 403 in Mississauga

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

The province’s Special Investigations Unit has been called in following an incident on Highway 403 in Mississauga.Peel police say the eastbound express and collector lanes of the highway between Eglinton Avenue and Cawthra Road were closed at 7:30 p.m. and that one person was in custody. No further details were provided as to what led up to the closure and subsequent arrest except that no injuries were reported. Provincial police said in a tweet that the highway was closed “following a collision and for police investigation purposes.” They added that the westbound collector and express lanes have since reopened. The SIU is called in to investigate the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

SWAT situation resolved in Schiller Park, person in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. — Schiller Park police said a person is in custody after a SWAT situation was peacefully resolved Saturday.According to police, officers were called Saturday afternoon to a domestic disturbance at an apartment building on Ruby Street between Waveland Avenue and Ivanhoe Avenue, where a person threatened family members with a handgun.The person's family members then fled the residence as they barricaded themselves inside the building.Police said initial attempts to negotiate were unsuccessful so, the Northern Illinois Police Alarms System Emergency Services Team (NIPAS-EST) was called in to assist. NIPAS-EST was then able to take the person into custody without incident. Police said the situation was resolved as of 7:35 p.m. Saturday evening. Park Ridge warning community of man impersonating police officer, assaulting teen girls No one was injured during this incident.No other information is available at this time.

Twins lose pitcher, win streak and game in Detroit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

The longer the Twins’ game against the Tigers went on Saturday night, the better starter Pablo López pitched. But the damage was done early.López surrendered three second-inning runs on a walk and three singles before settling down to finish a quality start, striking out 10 in seven innings as the Twins lost to the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, in front of 24,403 at Comerica Park.“It’s one of those that definitely frustrates me a little, and kinda gets under my skin a little bit,” López said. “But as a pitcher, as a baseball player, you have to make peace with (the fact) there’s so many things you can’t control.“… They obviously put the bat on the ball. We’re taught as pitchers that if you throw strikes, good things can happen. Hitters are told, ‘Make contact and good things will happen.’ ”The loss snapped the Twins’ three-game losing streak and knocked them back to .500 (39-39), pulling second place Cleveland within one game in the American League Central.Right-hander Reese Olson (1-2...

O'Fallon Banana Ball Exhibition game sold out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:38 GMT

O’FALLON, Mo. – The O’Fallon Hoots took on the St. Louis Clydesdales First Responder Baseball Team Saturday night, as they played a new version of baseball for a good cause.Approximately 2,300 tickets were sold for the special Banana Ball game, an event made popular by the Savannah Bananas independent team.“They created their own version of baseball called Banana Ball. And it’s kind of taken the world by storm. They travel around the country,” said David Schmoll, O’Fallon Hoots general manager.It’s a new spin on baseball with several rule changes. Every inning is worth a point. The team that scores the most runs in an inning wins a point. Invasive northern snakehead fish found in southeastern Missouri for second time There is a two-hour time limit, and there’s no stepping out of the box at all. If a batter steps out, it is a strike.The O’Fallon Hoots faced off against the St. Louis Clydesdales First Responder Baseball Team at CarShield Field in O’Fallon.“It’s all different rules, ...