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Former Rockies player charged in the shooting of his in-laws pleads not guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) -- Daniel Serafini, the former Major League Baseball player arrested in connection with the shooting of a Lake Tahoe-area couple in 2021, appeared in court for the first time Tuesday to face the charges against him.Serafini stepped into the courtroom in Placer County, California, wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles. He pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of Robert Spohr and the attempted murder of Spohr’s wife, Wendy Wood. Spohr and Wood were the parents of Serafini's wife. Wood survived the shooting but died several months later. Former MLB pitcher arrested in 2021 murder that stunned California town: authorities “The defendant is charged with murder, as well as using a firearm during the commission of the murder, as well as a (charge of) first-degree residential burglary...and then a charge of child endangerment, as well as the attempted murder of Wendy Wood,” said Morgan Gire, Placer County District Attorney, outside of the courthouse.Plac...

South Florida communities unite in 48-hour vigil for Palestinian lives

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

South Florida communities have converged at the Torch of Friendship in downtown Miami for a 48-hour vigil, demanding an immediate ceasefire and an end to what they describe as a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.Participants in this gathering are also urging the United States to take a stand and call for an immediate cessation of hostilities.Over the course of this two-day event, attendees will solemnly recite the names of those who have tragically lost their lives. The 48-hour sit-in is to commemorate the Nakba, which translates to “catastrophe” in Arabic, and marks the period when 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their land and homes before and during the establishment of Israel. The legacy of the Nakba continues to affect countless lives to this day.

Miami Shores pursuit ends in crash, hospitalization of MDPD officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

An accused criminal’s desperate bid to evade capture unfolded in Miami Shores moments after a chaotic crash on Tuesday night.The chain of events began in Miami Beach with a reported burglary, triggering a rapid response from law enforcement. A police helicopter kept a vigilant eye on the suspect’s vehicle from above, while Miami-Dade detectives from the Robbery Intervention Detail pursued on the ground. “Once the Robbery Intervention Detail units were able to get behind that vehicle, the vehicle began to drive at a high rate of speed,” continued the detective.As the tension escalated, the situation took an unexpected turn when the suspect vehicle came to a halt, and a passenger exited the car. “The passengers of the vehicle bailed out of the vehicle, exited, and was involved in some sort of altercation where that subject possibly battered a woman who was at a bus stop,” said Detective Martin. A neighbor’s Ring camera showed a man crouching d...

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for foreign nationals and injured Palestinians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

Foreign nationals are being allowed to leave Gaza via Egypt — the first people to be given permission to exit the Palestinian territory since the war between Israel and Hamas began.A limited number of wounded Palestinian civilians have also entered Egypt through the Rafah crossing to receive medical treatment.The U.K’s foreign office wrote on X: “We understand the crossing will be open for controlled and time-limited periods to allow specific groups of foreign nationals and the seriously wounded to leave.”“It is therefore likely the departure of British nationals from Gaza will take place in stages over the coming days,” it added.A list of foreign passport holders who can leave via the crossing was agreed following a deal between Israel, Egypt and Hamas brokered by Qatar, according to Reuters.It includes people from Austria, Finland, the Czech Republic, Britain, Japan, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Australia and Jordan. Some 500 people are on the list expected to leave Wednesday, Reuters rep...

King Charles to attend COP28

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

King Charles III will attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai next month, Buckingham Palace confirmed. The King — a longstanding advocate of bolder action to combat climate change — will deliver the opening address at the World Climate Action Summit, the gathering of global leaders which will open the two-week annual conference. It will be the first time he has attended a COP summit as King. Having played a major diplomatic role as Prince of Wales at the U.K.-hosted COP26 in 2021, there was confusion last year as to whether he would attend the COP27 summit in Egypt. Downing Street eventually confirmed that he would not go as it was not the “right occasion.” This year, the King will attend “at the invitation” of UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and “at the request” of the U.K. government, Buckingham Palace said. He will speak at the summit on Friday 1 December and will “take the opportunity to have meetings with regional leaders” ahead of the event, according to a stat...

Stabbing near Roxbury Domino’s leaves victim critically injured

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

Boston police are investigating a stabbing near a Domino’s pizza location in Roxbury Tuesday night that left a victim with life-threatening injuries.Officers responding to a reported stabbing in the area of 1400 Tremont St. around 1:30 a.m. found a victim suffering from life-threatening injuries.No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.Police could be seen scouring the area immediately outside and inside of the taped-off restaurant.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Donald Trump’s sons Don Jr. and Eric will testify at fraud trial that threatens the family’s empire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump became president in 2017, he handed day-to-day management of his real estate empire to his eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric.Now, as the Trumps fight to keep the family business intact, the brothers are set to testify in the New York civil fraud case that threatens their Trump Organization’s future.Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify Wednesday and Eric Trump on Thursday, kicking off a blockbuster stretch as the trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit enters its second month.James, a Democrat, alleges that Donald Trump, his company and top executives, including Eric and Donald Trump Jr., conspired to exaggerate his wealth by billions of dollars on financial statements that were given to banks, insurers and others to secure loans and make deals.Donald Trump — the former president, family patriarch and 2024 Republican front-runner — is slated to testify Monday, followed by his eldest daughter...

Bill O’Brien offers blunt assessment of disappointing Patriots offense

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

The Patriots rank second-worst in scoring offense this season, averaging 14.8 points per game.The man in that charge of that offense has no illusions about the state of his unit.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots sit tight at NFL trade deadline, what’s next? New England Patriots | Patriots-Dolphins film review: The simple reason Bill Belichick and Mac Jones lost again at Miami New England Patriots | Source: Josh Uche is Patriots’ most likely trade candidate ahead of deadline New England Patriots | Source: Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne suffers torn ACL, out for the season New England Patriots | Bill Belichick would like to see equal protection for Patriots players “Yeah, it hasn’t been what we want it to be. It’s been very inconsistent,” Pats offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien said Tuesday. “There’s been glimpses of, ‘Hey, this, this i...

Thomson Reuters reports Q3 profit rises to US$367M, revenue edges higher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of US$367 million, up from US$228 million in the same quarter last year.The company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the profit amounted to 80 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30.The result compared with a profit of 47 cents per diluted share a year earlier.Revenue totalled US$1.59 billion compared with US$1.57 billion in the same quarter last year.The company says the increase was helped by growth in recurring revenues, offset in part by net divestitures.On an adjusted basis, Thomson Reuters says it earned 82 cents per share, up from an adjusted profit of 58 cents per share a year earlier.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 1, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:TRI)The Canadian Press

Chad’s military government agrees to opposition leader’s return from exile

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:24:21 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Chad’s military government has agreed to allow the return of opposition leader Succes Masra, who fled the country last year amid a political clampdown, the Congolese presidency announced Tuesday.Abderaman Koulamallah, the Chadian minister of reconciliation, signed an agreement on Monday with Masra’s political party that allows the exiled politician and other opposition figures to return, according to a statement read on state television by Congo’s presidential spokeswoman Tina Salama.Masra, the president of The Transformers opposition party, fled Chad in October last year after the military government suspended his party and six others in a clampdown on protests against interim leader Mahamat Idriss Deby’s decision to extend his time in power by two more years. More than 60 people were killed in the protests, which the government condemned as “an attempted coup.”No date was announced for Masra’s return in the agreement, which was initiated by Centr...