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Local students, leaders react to Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

Reaction poured in both locally and nationally Thursday after the historic ruling from the Supreme Court that struck down affirmative action in college admissions. Harvard University was one of the schools at the center of the case, which came after a group of Asian American applicants rejected from the school filed a lawsuit challenging Harvard’s admissions practices.With a longstanding precedent for affirmative action overturned, some students shared their thoughts with 7NEWS. “It might have been a tiny bit necessary but I feel like colleges should still try to have a representative group of all the people,” said Mia Mozzoni. “This is impacting my community, the Latino community, so many other student organizations on campus and I think we’re all just trying to process what just happened,” said Agustin Leon Saenz.The ruling means schools cannot use race when considering a student’s application.—READ: Supreme Court strikes down affirmative acti...

Pair of dogs abandoned a picnic table in Sudbury will likely be put up for adoption

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

An unsettling surprise for Carolyn Stanwood when she arrived at work on Boston Post Road in Sudbury early Wednesday morning.“I came across one dog that was attached to the picnic table here and the other was loose, came running towards my car,” she said. Stanwood called Sudbury police when she realized the two dogs had been left alone.“It was so cold and so wet and raining and they were barking just constantly,” Stanwood said. “I just felt so terrible for them. Someone had left them here.”The employees at Post Road Pediatrics gave the shivering dogs water before animal control officers arrived. Police said neither dog has a microchip.Stanwood said there’s a dog rescue right next door to their business and wants to know why the owner didn’t just leave them there safely.“Why would you do something like that? I’ve heard they’ve gotten baths and I’ve seen pictures of them and they look so much better and happy,” Stanwood said, “and they’re going to get to a new home .”Sudbury...

Patriots reportedly sign defensive captain to 2-year contract extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

Another one.The Patriots extended a second starter in as many days Thursday, inking linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley to a reworked 3-year deal that keeps him under contract through 2025, per reports. Bentley had been set to enter a contract year and earn up to $4.25 million, including incentives. Bentley can now reportedly make up to $18.5 million over the final two seasons of his new deal, including $9 million guaranteed.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Source: Patriots, WR DeVante Parker agree to reworked 3-year deal New England Patriots | Former Patriots QB Ryan Mallett, 35, reportedly dies in drowning accident New England Patriots | Will Patriots CB Jack Jones go to prison? Here’s what we know New England Patriots | Patriots CB Jack Jones arrested for trying to bring firearms onto flight at Logan Airport New England Patriots | Mac Jones, a breakout defender and 4 takeaways from Patriots minic...

France sends tens of thousands of police to head off unrest after deadly police shooting of teenager

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

By SYLVIE CORBET, JOHN LEICESTER and ALEX TURNBULL (Associated Press)NANTERRE, France (AP) — France sent tens of thousands of police officers into the streets on Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation, with commuters rushing home before transport services closed early for safety reasons.The police officer accused of pulling the trigger on Tuesday was handed a preliminary charge of voluntary homicide after prosecutor Pascal Prache said his initial investigation led him to conclude “the conditions for the legal use of the weapon were not met.” Despite government appeals for calm and vows that order would be restored, smoke billowed from cars and garbage set ablaze in the Paris suburb of Nanterre following a peaceful afternoon march in honor of the teen identified only by his first name, Nahel.After a morning crisis meeting following violence that injured scores of police...

Encore, union workers reach ‘tentative’ contract agreement, potentially averting strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

Unionized workers at Encore Boston Harbor struck a “tentative agreement” Wednesday with casino management on a new contract, likely averting a strike scheduled to begin Friday where more than 1,000 workers could have walked off the job.UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 reached an agreement with Wynn Resorts after an “hours-long” bargaining session, according to a statement released Thursday morning. The unions said they were suspending their strike deadline of Friday at midnight, which they approved last week after more than 1,000 workers cast ballots.UNITE HERE Local 26 President Carlos Aramayo said management at Encore showed “leadership in the hospitality industry” for bargaining a contract that “guarantees workers at the resort will have excellent wages and benefits.”“We are glad that a strike will be avoided and that a spirit of partnership has prevailed. Our members are excited to continue providing five-star service to the resort’s guests with a five-star contract,” ...

Stolen van suspect arrested in Carlsbad after chase from LA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. — A pursuit that began Thursday in Los Angeles ended in North County after the driver led authorities through multiple counties.Authorities pursued the driver of a stolen van from Los Angeles through Orange County before it ended in Carlsbad near Cannon Road and Frost Ave, the California Highway Patrol said.According to CHP, a suspect was taken into custody after the pursuit and officials with the Los Angeles Police Department were called to the scene to take the suspect, since the pursuit began in their jurisdiction.The van was stolen from a repair shop in Los Angeles, according to FOX 5's sister station KTLA.No further information was immediately available regarding the incident.

Big Bay Boom: How to watch the fireworks show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The countdown is on to the biggest Fourth of July fireworks show on the West Coast: the Big Bay Boom!On July 4th, starting at 9 p.m., fireworks will launch from four barges across the San Diego Bay. Up to half a million people are expected to take in the show, gathering at popular vantage points like Shelter Island, Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village and the Coronado Ferry Landing. The show will be choreographed to music broadcast on 101.5 KGB. Where to watch July 4th fireworks in San Diego For those at home, FOX 5 will have cameras around the bay -- on the ground and in the sky -- to give you the best view. Coverage will start at 8 p.m. on FOX 5 and on fox5sandiego.com.Viewers outside of San Diego County can watch the show live on KTLA 5 in Los Angeles or FOX40 in Sacramento starting at 8:30 p.m. The show will be broadcast on KSEE24 and CBS47 in Fresno and KGET TV 17 in Bakersfield from 10 to 11 p.m.

Fire aboard USS Abraham Lincoln prompts evacuations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A fire aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln Wednesday prompted sailors to be evacuated from the aircraft carrier.Around 2 p.m., the in-port emergency team responded to an electrical fire in the forward emergency diesel generator compartment, a spokesperson for Commander, Naval Air Forces confirmed to FOX 5.Responding crews were able to secure power in the impacted area and extinguish the flames in approximately 10 minutes. Navy listens to local residents’ input on potential issues of 3 aircraft carriers There were no reported injuries due to the fire, but non-essential sailors were evacuated from the aircraft carrier for a short period of time.An assessment is underway to determine the extent of the damage to the ship, the spokesperson said. Foul play is not suspected.Abraham Lincoln is currently at Naval Air Station North Island for planned maintenance.

Blue Jays’ Guerrero Jr. to compete in Home Run Derby for second time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will compete in the Home Run Derby at the MLB All-Star Game for the second time in his career on July 10 in Seattle, the team announced Thursday.PLÁKATA! PLÁKATA!Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the 2nd participant in the @TMobile #HRDerby. pic.twitter.com/GrSG00fhjJ— MLB (@MLB) June 29, 2023Guerrero set a single-round record with 40 homers in the 2019 Derby as a rookie. He finished with a record 91 total home runs but lost in the final to Pete Alonso of the New York Mets.Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez, the runner-up last year, is the only other confirmed participant for this year’s Derby.Guerrero’s power numbers are down this year as he has just 11 home runs on the season. He didn’t hit his first home run at Rogers Centre in 2023 until last Friday against the Oakland A’s.Guerrero hit an MLB season-high 48 homers in 2021 and had 32 last year.While he has played in the last two All-Star Games, Guerrero...

Protesters briefly storm the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad in protest over Quran burning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:19:52 GMT

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of followers of the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr briefly stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday in protest of the burning of a Quran in Sweden.An Iraqi security official said the Swedish Embassy was evacuated by security forces after the protesters breached the building, raising pictures of Sadr and flags of his militia, the Mahdi Army. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the media.Some of the protesters also burned rainbow flags, a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride.Iraqi officials didn’t make any public statement on the storming of the embassy.On Wednesday, a man who identified himself in Swedish media as a refugee from Iraq burned a Quran outside a mosque in central Stockholm.The Iraqi security official said the man was an Iraqi Christian who had previously fought in a Christian unit of the Popular Mobilization Forces, a collection of mostly Shiite militias that were i...