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Georgian police disperse crowd protesting foreign agent law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in the capital of Georgia used water cannon and tear-gas late Wednesday to disperse demonstrators around the parliament building protesting a draft law that they say could stifle media freedom and civil society.Lawmakers on Tuesday approved the first reading of the proposed law, which would require media and nongovernmental organizations that receive over 20% of their funding from foreign sources to register as “agents of foreign influence.” More than 60 protesters were arrested outside parliament in Tbilisi after the approval.The measure is similar to one enacted in Russia in 2012 that has been used to shut down or discredit organizations critical of the government. Opponents see it as potentially obstructing Georgia’s stated intention of joining NATO and the European Union one day. The draft law “goes directly against the Georgian authorities’ declared ambition to receive candidate status for EU membership,” said a statement from European...

Grains mixed, Livestock mixed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

Wheat for Mar. fell 10.25 cents at $6.7450 a bushel; Mar. corn was off 7.50 cents at $6.3450 a bushel, Mar. oats rose 7.50 cents at at $3.4525 a bushel; while Mar. soybeans was up 1.50 cents at $15.2675 a bushel.Beef was mixed and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Apr. live cattle was off .52 cent at $1.6597 a pound; Mar. cattle rose 1.63 cents at $1.9375 a pound; while Apr. lean hogs was up .95 cent at $.8575 a pound.Source

2023 Oscars: What to know about supporting actress nominees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Everyone but Angela Bassett is a first-time Oscar nominee, and even she is a first-timer in this category. But while Bassett seemingly has this locked up, there is a stunning breadth of experience among the supporting actress nominees, showing that breakout moments aren’t exclusively the territory of the very young. All will be celebrated during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony, which airs live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. And there’s still time to catch up on their performances before the show.Here’s a bit more about this year’s contenders.ANGELA BASSETTIt’s been 29 years since Angela Bassett’s last Oscar nomination, for playing Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and though her nomination for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was widely expected, it still had a profound effect on her. “I’m literally sitting here holding my head, and holding my heart,” she told the AP nomination morning. “I’m excited, I’m grateful, I’m nervous. I’m going t...

EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers across the nation. Under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency sets pollution standards to limit wastewater discharge from the power industry and other businesses. The Trump administration rolled back pollution standards so utilities could use cheaper technologies and take longer to comply with guidelines for cleaning coal ash and toxic heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and selenium from plant wastewater before dumping it into waterways.The Biden administration’s proposal for stricter standards at coal-burning plants also encourages the plants to retire or switch to other fuels such as natural gas by 2028. EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the plan would particularly benefit low-income communities that have been disproportionately affecte...

No charges for Morant in alleged gun incident at Shotgun Willie's

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

GLENDALE, Colo. (KDVR) -- No charges are being filed after an investigation was conducted into the social media video of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant holding a gun in a nightclub, the Glendale Police Department said. Morant posted a live video on Instagram hours after the Grizzlies lost to the Denver Nuggets on March 3 at Shotgun Willie's dancing and allegedly showing a gun. The department said it "was not able to determine that probable cause existed for the filing of any charges." GPD said it was not called to the strip club nor were any complaints filed from the incident. The investigation determined that no one was threatened or menaced with the alleged firearm and was it not found at the club. Ja Morant says he’ll get help after video shows apparent gun According to Sports Illustrated, Glendale police were reportedly investigating whether Morant broke state gun laws. It is illegal to possess a firearm while under the influence of alcohol in Colorado but it is an open-ca...

Denver one of the most pet-friendly cities in the US for renters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver is the No. 5 friendliest city for renters with pets, according to real estate listing website Zillow.This might not come as a surprise to many renters already nestled in with their furry friends, but 76.5% of rental listings in Denver allow pets. The website looked at the 100 cities with the most rental listings and ranked them based on how many available rentals allowed pets. Get ready, Colorado: Bears are waking up from a long winter’s nap According to Zillow, 55% of all the rental listings on the website said they allow pets.Sadly, Denver does not look to be as pet-friendly as the No. 1 city -- Austin, Texas -- where over 80% of rentals allowed pets. In fact, Texas cities secured the top 3 spots on the list.The top 5 friendliest cities for renters with pets, according to Zillow:Austin, Texas - 80.6%Dallas, Texas - 78%Fort Worth, Texas - 77.2%Charlotte, North Carolina - 76.6%Denver, Colorado - 76.5%While no other Colorado cities made the Zillow list, the ...

MDPD officer hospitalized after reported shooting in Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

A Miami-Dade Police officer has been transported to the hospital following a reported shooting in Miami.City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units have responded to the scene of the incident in the area of Northwest Sixth Avenue and 43rd Street, Wednesday afternoon.7SkyForce hovered above the scene as officers set up a perimeter extending all the way to near Interstate 95.The victim was reportedly working a detail in search of a subject when he was shot.The patient was taken by another officer to Ryder Trauma Center, where he is listed in stable condition.Detectives have not provided further details about the incident, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Elderly woman crashes into bank in Pembroke Pines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

An elderly driver was injured after she crashed into a Pembroke Pines bank. The crash happened at the Chase branch near South Flamingo Road and Southwest Fourth Street in Pembroke Pines, Wednesday afternoon. The sedan ended up in the business after plowing through the glass storefront. 7SkyForce HD hovered above the scene as crews investigated next to the vehicle.The elderly woman behind the wheel of the car was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No one in the bank was hurt.

Sources: Suspects in custody after police chase ends near Sterling daycare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

Police were on scene outside a daycare in Sterling Wednesday after an incident where 7NEWS sources said police tracked down a vehicle involved in a high speed chase. Sources said the chase started after an AT&T store on Nashua Road in Londonderry, New Hampshire was robbed at some point after 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.Police issued a “be on the lookout” message for a vehicle and suspects in the case. Sources said police later found the vehicle and chased it into Sterling, ending up on Leominster Road. Sources said suspects pulled into the parking lot of Little Ones Child Care of Sterling and took off on foot, only to be captured by state troopers and local police. Sources said the suspects were found hiding in another vehicle on Meetinghouse Road.Officials with Little Ones in Sterling said everyone inside is okay, adding that suspects never entered the daycare. An investigation into this incident is ongoing. Suspects are expected to face charges in both Massachusetts a...

Police: 4-year-old girl, adult male hospitalized after motor vehicle crash in Worcester

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:06:44 GMT

A 54-year-old man was arrested following a crash in Worcester that sent a young girl and an adult male to the hospital, according to police.Worcester Police Lieutenant Sean Murtha told 7NEWS authorities were investigating the crash that occurred earlier in the afternoon on Webster Street. A 7NEWS camera found two heavily damaged white SUVs in the area around 4 p.m.According to Murtha, both a four-year-old girl and an adult male were taken to the hospital from the wreck after first responders arrived.He also said an initial investigation found the driver of one of the vehicles left the scene on foot soon after it happened. Authorities later found Gary Lemieux, 54, nearby and arrested the Cherry Valley resident for Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Injury.Details on the conditions of the injured child and adult have not yet been released.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.