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China keeps raking in the golds as it dominates Asian Games on home soil in Hangzhou

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Chinese swimmer Wu Shutong took Asian Games gold Friday in the 10-kilometer race, finishing seconds ahead of her competition from Japan in the more-than two-hour race, which she swam just days after her 18th birthday. “I find it a little hard to believe,” she told reporters. Wu spent most of the race behind Japan’s Airi Ebina and her Chinese teammate Sun Jiake, but was able to turn it up a notch near the end as Ebina started to slightly falter.“She didn’t have the strength and couldn’t speed up, so I accelerated to catch up,” Wu said. “I just swam as hard as I could, nothing too tactical.” Wu finished with a time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, 36.4 seconds, only 8.5 seconds ahead of Ebina and 21.5 seconds ahead of Sun. Taiwan’s Teng Yu-Wen was more than four minutes behind in fourth place. Wu, who turned 18 on Tuesday, said she felt lucky to be able to celebrate her birthday at the Asian Games. “Competing in the Hangzhou Asian Games is my gift for my...

The Girl Scouts are discontinuing a cult-favorite cookie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

Girl Scouts won't sell the Raspberry Rally this cookie season. Girl Scouts won't sell the Raspberry Rally this cookie season. New York (CNN) — The Girl Scouts are discontinuing a popular cookie just a year after its debut sparked a frenzy.Raspberry Rally won’t be sold this upcoming cookie-sales season, which runs January to April 2024, Girl Scouts of the USA has announced. The Rallies was introduced last year as a “sister” cookie to the iconic Thin Mints, a crisp mint-flavored cookie encased in chocolate, but in the Raspberry Rally, the cookie was replaced with a bright pink berry-flavored one. It was dipped in the same chocolate coating as its sibling.The Rallies were the Girl Scouts’ first-ever cookie to be excl...

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Nobel Peace Prize awarded to imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran.Source

Miraculous rescue: Frigatebird saved from storm’s wrath soars again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

COCOA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A rare magnificent frigatebird found itself in dire straits after a powerful storm knocked it out of the sky while it was flying over the ocean. The bird, not typically spotted in Florida, faced a life-threatening situation until a dedicated Good Samaritan and wildlife rescuers stepped in to save the day.This extraordinary story unfolded off the shores of Cocoa Beach when the female magnificent frigatebird crashed into the ocean during the tempestuous storm. The bird, cold, wet, and unable to sustain an extended period in the water, was in desperate need of help.Wild Florida Rescue volunteers and veterinarians sprang into action, providing around-the-clock care for the ailing bird. From blow-drying to carefully nourishing her back to health, the team worked tirelessly to ensure her recovery. As the days passed, they watched anxiously, hoping for a positive outcome.“It was a critical situation when she arrived,” said one of the volunteers....

Iranian Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

The winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize is Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her efforts to promote human rights and freedom.“This year’s Peace Prize also recognizes the hundreds of thousands of people who, in the preceding year, have demonstrated against the theocratic regime’s policies of discrimination and oppression targeting women,” the Nobel Committee said in a statement.The Iranian regime has arrested Mohammadi 13 times, convicted her five times, and sentenced her to a total of 31 years in prison. She remains in jail.“She fights for freedom of expression and the right of independence, and against rules requiring women to remain out of sight and to cover their bodies. The freedom demands expressed by demonstrators apply not only to women but to the entire population,” the committee said.Nobel committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen said that the committee hoped to send a signal to the Iranian government to “listen to your...

WATCH: Missing 5-year-old boy reunited with family after search in Warren

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

A 5-year-old boy was reunited with his family Thursday afternoon after he went missing from a home in Warren. Massachusetts State Police in a post on X said numerous units were assisting Warren police in the search after the child, identified as Zachary White, wandered away from a residence on Southbridge Road around 12:45 p.m.In an update around 2:45 p.m., state police said White had been found in a wooded area near his home. Police said White appeared to be okay. SKY7-HD was over the scene moments after the state police announcement and captured the moment White was brought out of the woods.

Massachusetts State Police apprehend suspects wanted for multiple armed carjackings in NH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

State police say a man sought in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire for a series of armed carjackings was arrested following a pursuit Thursday morning.Massachusetts State Police announced around 10 a.m. that Nathan Saben, 35, was taken into custody following a pursuit that started in Lawrence and ended in Dracut. According to state police, Saben and a woman believed to be his girlfriend, Jessica Tirone, 40, were arrested after being found driving a black, 2012 Subaru Outback that Saben allegedly carjacked in Wolfeboro, NH.https://twitter.com/scooperon7/status/1709937669550301214“[A] trooper spotted SABEN driving the Subaru on South Union St., Lawrence at 9:11AM,” the Mass State Police Twitter account stated. “SABEN fled onto Essex St., then to Rt 110 WB, Dracut. MSP and [Lawrence Police Department] units pursued; SABEN came to stop on 110 at Little Merrimack Ave. SABEN had a rifle on him.”Cell phone video showed what appeared to be Saben attempting to ...

Mass. state trooper continues to recover after crash involving suspected DUI driver in Utah

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

(WHDH) — Massachusetts State Trooper Matthew McRae continues to recover and is now up and walking after he was critically hurt while visiting family in Salt Lake City in August when a suspected drunken driver slammed into a rideshare car he was in.McRae broke several bones in the crash, including a broken neck and a spinal injury. In an update, the State Police Association of Massachusetts shared a video of McCrae walking with the help of a cane.McRae has only been with the Massachusetts State Police since 2020. The union is currently working to make sure McRae and his family are financially taken care of during his recovery.There is a GoFundMe campaign set up to help McRae’s family. Learn more here.

Summer Out, Rain, Then Fall In

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

While it took a few hours to shake off the dense fog yesterday, it turned out to be another beautiful afternoon with temps in the mid 70s to 80 with abundant sunshine. We don’t have fog as widespread this morning to deal with, but there is some locally dense fog across the Cape and Islands, where a dense fog advisory is in place until 11am. We’ll also take a step down today, with temps in the low to mid 70s in the afternoon. More clouds are in the mix with a few spotty showers likely across the interior. Tonight, low clouds, fog and isolated showers prevail. While tomorrow isn’t an all day rain, there will be a fair amount of shower activity across the area, adding up to 0.25″ – 0.75″ through tomorrow evening. There may be some localized higher totals in the Worcester Hills, but the best chance for 2″+ of rain is across western New England and eastern Maine. We dry out Sunday, and feel the full effects of Fall as temps tumble back into th...

Boston Bruins hope to finish the job this season after record-setting run ended in a playoff flop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:15 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are looking ahead at a new season, not back at the one where they posted the best record in NHL history and then lost in the first round of the playoffs.“My rear-view mirror is broken,” team president Cam Neely said as the 2023 Presidents Trophy winners opened training camp. “You certainly can learn from the past, and take some things away from that. But the page has turned, and we’ve got a new season coming up.”A year after setting NHL records with 65 wins and 135 points, the Bruins think they are primed for a run at the Stanley Cup. They’d have to do it without captain and six-time Selke Trophy winner Patrice Bergeron, who has retired along with scoring threat David Krejčí“People on the outside might view it as a void (considering) what other people and great players had done in the past,” general manager Don Sweeney said. “That’s evolution that every team goes through. We’re fortunate enough to have players that are really excited a...