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Shutdown watch: Can Congress beat the upcoming government funding deadline?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R) (R-NC) in the House chamber after his election at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. After a contentious nominating period that has seen four candidates over a three-week period, Johnson was voted in to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Win McNamee) WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks with Speaker pro tempore Patrick McHenry (R) (R-NC) in the House chamber after his election at the U.S....

Salernitana and coach Inzaghi still seeking first win after Sassuolo fight back to draw 2-2 in Italy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

ROME (AP) — Salernitana missed a golden opportunity to pick up its first win of the Italian league season on Friday when it gave up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 away at Sassuolo.The result was a big blow to Salernitana coach Filippo Inzaghi. The former Juventus and AC Milan striker has yet to win any of his four league games since taking charge in October and the club remains rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table with just five points from 12 games.Salernitana is the 30th team in the history of the Serie A not to win any of its first 12 games in the league season. Of the previous 29, only three avoided relegation.The Salerno club took the lead after five minutes when Nigerian striker Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi slipped the ball under goalkeeper Andrea Consigli.Boulaye Dia doubled its lead 12 minutes later when he hammered a shot into the roof of the net from 12 yards out. It was the Senegal striker’s fourth goal of the season.However, Norwegian midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt pulled th...

Surveillance video shows 2 stealing $30K in merchandise from Pitman Photo in Palmetto Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

PALMETTO BAY, Fla. (WSVN) – Security cameras captured proof of a late-night robbery at a photo shop in Palmetto Bay. Pitman Photo Supply in Palmetto Bay has all kinds of cameras — from Nikon, Kodak and Canon — but last week, a pair of crooks hit up the store and were eyeing cameras on the stands and shelves.“The guys were in and out really quick,” said Lauren Elsea, the store’s operations manager.But a different kind of camera was eyeing the crooks.“So I got the alert when they were at the door, and I was able to watch them breaking in as I was on the phone with the cops,” she said.Security cameras in and outside of the store captured the early morning heist on Nov. 2.The burglars were seen smashing their way inside. Once they gained entry, they quickly got to work by taking the first items they could get their hands on.“The suspects came in and stole everything out of our Sony showcase,” Elsea said. “It was heartbreaking. ...

All NB lanes of Turnpike extension shut down after tractor-trailer rolls over in Miramar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

All northbound lanes on the Florida Turnpike extension in Miramar were shut down after a tractor-trailer rolled over, spilling fuel and construction materials over part of the highway. Miramar Fire Rescue and Florida Highway Patrol Troopers arrived at the scene, Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the trailer lay on its side on the on-ramp of the Turnpike extension. No injuries were reported. Drivers were allowed to go around the truck by going through the shoulder. As of 5 p.m., the truck is clocking the ramp that goes from the Homestead extension coming eastbound to the Turnpike northbound.Crews were able to put the trailer back on its wheels as they attempt to tow it away. Road rangers are diverting traffic near the intersection University Drive and 27th Avenue until crews fully remove the trailer and complete cleanup efforts, which is estimated to take over an hour. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

4-year-old girl dies following accidental shooting incident in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

A 4-year-old girl has died days after, police said, she was accidentally shot by her younger brother in Northwest Miami-Dade.The mother of Josalyn Marie Taylor-Rolle on Thursday confirmed the death of her daughter.According to Miami-Dade Police, the child was shot by her sibling on Sunday afternoon after he got his hands on a loaded gun that was left unattended at the family’s home near Northwest 21st Avenue and 82nd Street.Paramedics rushed the young victim to Ryder Trauma Center, where she remained in critical condition until her passing.Police identified 25-year-old Quavanta Ennels as the individual in possession of the loaded gun. Ennels, a convicted felon, is currently under house arrest after posting bond.A GoFundMe page has been created to help the family. Click here if you would like to donate.

Coast Guard rescues 34 migrants after boat sinks off Florida Keys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

Several migrants were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Friday morning after their boat sank in the Florida Keys.https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1723083187788644645According to the Coast Guard, 34 migrants were found clinging to the partially sunken vessel about 20 miles off of Marathon. A crew member from the Coast Guard stationed in Marathon rushed to the scene and was able to pull the migrants out of the water.Officials have not identified the migrants’ country of origin.

Andover teachers rally on town common after voting to go on strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

Andover school teachers and staffers rallied on Friday, gathering at the town common after educators voted to go on strike the night before, following nine months of negotiations that failed to produce a new contract.While a number of schools did not have class in observation of Veterans Day, class had been scheduled for Friday at Andover Public Schools, but was canceled for over 5,000 students due to the strike.Amidst the negotiations for a new deal, the school district says it is offering raises over three years, from 11% for its highest paid teachers to 26% raises for its lowest-paid.The union said it is demanding 16% raises across the board, while insisting that the school committee is offering a number closer to 9%.“Well, they offer a lot of things and they follow through with nothing – that’s why we’re here,” said paraprofessional Kara Routier.“We’re on strike because the school committee has delayed bargaining for 27 sessions and have...

Biden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught US-China relations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught U.S.-Chinese relations in the first engagement in a year between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies.The White House has said for weeks that it anticipated Biden and Xi would meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, but negotiations went down to the eve of the gathering, which kicks off Saturday.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement the leaders would discuss the “continued importance of maintaining open lines of communication” and how the they “can continue to responsibly manage competition and work together where our interests align, particularly on transnational challenges that affect the international community.”China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday that Xi would attend APEC from Tuesday to F...

FBI seized phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising, his attorney confirmed Friday.The seizures happened after an event Monday night, according to a statement from the mayor’s attorney, Boyd Johnson.“On Monday night, the FBI approached the mayor after an event. The Mayor immediately complied with the FBI’s request and provided them with electronic devices,” the statement said. “The mayor has not been accused of any wrongdoing and continues to cooperate with the investigation.”The seizure of the devices, first reported by The New York Times, came days after federal agents searched the Brooklyn home of Adams’ top campaign fundraiser, Brianna Suggs. That search prompted the mayor to cancel a planned trip to meet with White House officials in Washington and instead return to New York.Adams, a Democrat, said nothing publicly about his phones being seized when he met with rep...

Thousands who were sheltering at Gaza City’s hospitals flee as Israel-Hamas war closes in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:14 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians sheltering from the Israel-Hamas war at Gaza City’s main hospital fled south Friday after several reported strikes in and around the compound overnight. They joined a growing exodus of people escaping intense urban fighting in the north — including near other hospitals — as Gaza officials said the territory’s death toll surpassed 11,000.The search for safety across the besieged Gaza Strip has grown desperate as Israel intensified its assault on the territory’s largest city.The Israel army says Hamas’ military infrastructure is based amid Gaza City’s hospitals and neighborhoods, and that it has set up its main command center in and under the largest hospital, Shifa — claims the militant group and Shifa staff deny.Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after its deadly Oct. 7 surprise incursion, which killed at least 1,200.More than 100,000 Palestinians have fled south over the past two days, according to I...