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‘We’re watching:’ Md. Attorney General eyes housing discrimination

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown wants to protect renters from discriminatory landlords in the Old Line State, but so far, the law has tied his hands.“Up until now, the Office of the Attorney General in Maryland had a very small role in enforcing federal and state civil rights laws,” Brown told WTOP after 100 days in office.That’s because for 53 years, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights has been the only state entity allowed to fight discrimination.But that’s expected to change once Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs the Civil Rights Enforcement bill (SB 540). The bill gives Maryland’s top prosecutor the power to protect residents from civil rights violations.“I’ll have a new tool to enforce federal and state civil rights laws to protect all Marylanders, much like I have in consumer protection,” Brown said.A report in 2022 found that more than 400 housing discrimination complaints were investigated by the Maryland Commission on ...

Dani Alves in court to testify in sexual assault probe

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves was in court Monday to testify to a judge investigating a sexual assault accusation against him.Alves has been in jail since Jan. 20 after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a nightclub in Barcelona on Dec. 30. The Brazilian soccer player has denied wrongdoing and said sex with the accuser was consensual.The court has denied Alves’ request to be freed on bail while the investigation continues, saying he was a flight risk. A trial has not been set.Alves was detained based on evidence gathered from the initial probe by authorities and testimony from the player, the alleged victim and witnesses.Under Spain’s sexual consent law passed last year, sexual assault takes in a wide array of crimes from online abuse and groping to rape, each with different possible punishments. A case of rape can receive a maximum sentence of 15 years.The 39-year-old Alves won 42 soccer titles, including three Champions Leagues with Barcelona and two Copa America...

Incursión estadounidense en Siria resulta en la “probable muerte” de un alto líder de ISIS

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

Una incursión de helicópteros de las fuerzas estadounidenses en el norte de Siria la madrugada de este lunes resultó en la “muerte probable” de un alto líder del grupo militante Estado Islámico, dijo el ejército estadounidense.El Comando Central de Estados Unidos dijo en un comunicado que el líder del Estado Islámico, que no fue identificado, era “responsable de planear ataques terroristas en Medio Oriente y Europa”. Otros dos “individuos armados” murieron junto con el objetivo de la redada, dijo CENTCOM. El comunicado dijo que ningún civil o soldado estadounidense resultó herido en la operación.Cascos Blancos de Siria, un grupo de defensa civil que opera en áreas controladas por la oposición en el norte de Siria, dijo que transportó a dos personas heridas durante la redada a un hospital local, que luego dijo que habían muerto. Una tercera persona murió cuando las fuerzas estadounidenses desembarcaron para el ataque, dijeron los Cascos Blancos.Las Fuerzas Dem...

A Russian court sentences prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court sentences prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison.Source

Police investigation underway after targeted drive-by shooting leaves 2 uninjured

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

A drive-by shooting targeted a juvenile and another man in Pembroke Pines near Southwest Fifth Street and 110th Avenue. Both victims escaped the incident without any injuries.According to the police, around 7 p.m. on Sunday, a car drove up to the parked car of the victims and opened fire before speeding off. However, authorities have stated that this was not a random act of violence, and they are currently investigating the motive behind the attack. They urge anyone with information that could aid their investigation to come forward.As of now, the identities of the victims have not been released to the public. It is also unclear whether the police have any leads on the suspects involved in the drive-by shooting.

UK delays chips plan again as key minister seeks maternity cover

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

LONDON — The U.K.’s long-awaited semiconductor strategy has been held up again, this time by uncertainty over who will cover Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan’s maternity leave.While the EU is expected to press ahead with its own Chips Act Tuesday, business leaders are still awaiting the U.K.’s plans. The strategy is seen as crucial amid a global scramble to secure supply chains for semiconductors — used in everything from iPhones to advanced weapons — amid fears about relations with China.The government has been saying since last year that its strategy for securing semiconductor supply chains will be published “as soon as possible.” The announcement had been penciled into the government news grid for this Thursday, but has been pushed back again.The strategy has been held until No. 10 and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology decide who will cover maternity leave for Secretary of State Donelan, a Whitehall official told POLITICO. Donelan is due this month but no...

Tens of thousands of runners gear up for 127th Boston Marathon

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

Tens of thousands of runners from all over the world are gearing up for the 127th Boston Marathon, set to begin early Monday morning. About 30,000 runners from all 50 states and 122 countries are participating in this year’s race, including 4,700 from Massachusetts. Because of the large number of runners, there are varying start times to try to space participants out. The first athletes leave the start line at 6 a.m., which is when the day kicks off with a military march. Then it is not until 9 a.m. when the first Wheelchair Division competitors and then runners start to take off. This is the fastest and most decorated field of athletes in the history of the race. Twelve participants are already Boston Marathon champions, and others are world record holders and Olympic and Paralympic medalists. There are also some familiar faces running the 26.2-mile course, including Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chára, who is going to have bib number 3333 as a shoutout to his jersey number 33....

Medford man to be arraigned on murder charge after bodies of 2 missing men found in Brighton storage unit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

A 37-year-old Medford man is set to be arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge after the bodies of two missing men were found in a storage unit on North Beacon Street on Saturday, officials announced.Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan and Medford Police Chief Jack Buckley announced the arrest of Leonid Volkov in connection with the deaths of Kiryl Schukin, 37, and Pavel Veshkin, 28, who were found suffering from stab wounds.Investigators executing a search warrant on the unit, which had been rented by Volkov using one of the victim’s names, found the men’s bodies in rubber storage bins. One of the bodies, tentatively identified as Kiryl Schukin, had been dismembered, officials said.Investigators say they also found bleach, rubber gloves, and items belonging to Schukin and Veshkin. The victims, officials said, were known to Volkov.The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) accepted jurisdiction of the case and has ruled the cause of death of the man identified...

Large police response at Quincy home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

Police officers and detectives surrounded a home in Quincy late Sunday night. Police told 7NEWS they were looking for a man in that area. Officials say there is no threat to the public and more information will be released Monday morning.

Marathon Monday Forecast

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:45:27 GMT

It’s a big day across Massachusetts today including Patriot’s Day and the reenactment of the Battle of Lexington & Concord, the Sox game, Bruins game, and of course the running of the 127th Boston Marathon. All things considered it’s pretty decent forecast for the runners. There will be a lot of clouds today, drizzle/mist in the morning hours and a few scattered showers this afternoon. With the clouds around, temperatures aren’t going to move much today, starting about 50° and most of us only climbing to the upper 50s. There will be an east wind at 5-12 mph. Which, being an on shore wind will keep the coast a touch cooler, and for runners is a head wind for essentially the entire course. It’s not a strong headwind, but a headwind regardless.Spectators on the course will probably want to take a rain jacket especially for all of the charity runners you’re going to cheer on as the later start time in Hopkinton will really increase the likelihood ...