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Doherty scores 21 as Northeastern knocks off Central Connecticut State 79-74

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Chris Doherty’s 21 points helped Northeastern defeat Central Connecticut State 79-74 on Tuesday night.Doherty also added six rebounds for the Huskies (5-7,. Harold Woods scored 14 points while going 4 of 6 and 6 of 7 from the free throw line, and added six rebounds. Masai Troutman had 10 points and was 1 of 2 shooting and 8 of 10 from the free throw line.Jordan Jones led the way for the Blue Devils (4-7) with 22 points and three steals. Central Connecticut State also got 21 points and two blocks from Allan Jeanne-Rose. Kellen Amos also recorded 17 points, six rebounds and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Colorado rancher asks state to remove wolves after latest attack on his livestock

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

JACKSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A Colorado rancher is asking the state to remove the wolves that injured and killed his cattle.Last week, longtime rancher Don Gittleson found his calf attacked in Jackson County."As soon she got up, I knew what the problem was," Gittleson said. After investigating, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials confirmed to FOX31 that they found wounds consistent with wolf depredation. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Gittleson said this is now the seventh of his livestock CPW found to be attacked by wolves over the last two years.“Seven that were confirmed,” Gittleson said. “We've had some that either disappeared or they didn't confirm them that I feel that the wolves did. I think getting something confirmed is not quite as easy as people might think."Wolves naturally migrated to ColoradoGittleson thinks a male wolf from the North Park pack of wolves, which naturally migrated to Colorado a couple of years ago, is responsibl...

'Grinch' caught on camera slashing holiday inflatables in Wheat Ridge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) — Police are searching for a person caught on camera slashing multiple holiday inflatables outside a Wheat Ridge home. It happened Saturday morning in a neighborhood near 44th Avenue and Kipling Street.A homeowner named Lauren said she woke up to find her decorations looking a bit droopy.“We woke up and saw that two out of our three Christmas decoration inflatables were looking kind of sad," she said. “Sure enough, there’s a guy who ran up to the yard, had a big knife, viciously slashed the throat of the reindeer and then went after poor Olaf." FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox A neighbor told FOX31 they had multiple inflatables slashed Saturday morning as well. They've since patched those with duct tape.“Maybe it’s nothing more than wanting to pop big balloons," Lauren said. "However, it’s a jerk move. I told my kids he's like the real-life version of the Grinch.”A suspect reportedly slashed an inflatable reindeer in Whea...

‘We meet them where they are’: Homeless Trust, MDPD, work to help homeless people living at MIA find shelters 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

This time of year, many people fly home for the holidays. But for some people, home is the airport.Tonight, 7 Investigates’ Karen Hensel, takes us along with the team trying to help those with nowhere else to go.Miami-Dade Officer: “We’re here to do the operation tonight.”These Miami-Dade Police officers are based at Miami International Airport.The mission is not about arrests but about compassion.Miami-Dade Officer: “We’re going over to the terminal first.”We can’t show you some of their faces because they also work undercover.On this night, they are teaming up with counselors Laquinta Walker and Rejine Henry from the Homeless Trust.Laquinta Walker: “So they normally hide like in parts like that, they’ll sleep.”The group is trying to help those living inside and outside the airport get into shelters.Laquinta Walker: “Hello, how are you? Do you need any type of assistance tonight? Are you homeless?”The ma...

Man mauled to death by dog, body found in SW Miami-Dade home garage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

A death investigation is underway in Southwest Miami-Dade, as police reported that a man was fatally mauled by his own dog. Yellow tape surrounded the home along Southwest 104th Terrace and 123rd Court where the man was killed on Monday night, along with members of the Miami-Dade Police Department and animal service vans. “A family friend of the deceased victim had not heard from this person since around Sunday,” said MDPD Det. Andre Martin “That person then came to the residence to check on their friend where they found them deceased in the garage of the home. emergency services were called, officers arrived and they observed the victim deceased in the garage from what appeared to be numerous dog bites.”Calls for emergency services described a bloody incident in the home where loud barking was heard from a block away. “The investigation at this point, is starting to look like that may have been the cause of death of the victim.”Medical examiner ...

Zac Efron competes in the ring in wrestling film ‘The Iron Claw’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

No doubt about it, “The Iron Claw” will get its hooks in you. It’s a deep dive into one of pro wrestling’s most famous families.Deco sat down with two of the film’s stars and emerged unhurt.“The Iron Claw” might have a familiar ring to it, especially if you’re a wrestling fan.The film tells the true story about the professional wrestling family, the Von Erich’s. Zac Efron: “The physical preparation for the movie, needless to say, was intense.”Zac Efron plays Kevin Von Erich and had no idea the training would be so crazy.Zac Efron: “For about seven months, I didn’t realize it at the time, but that became the most informative thing that I had on on Kevin, I felt the way that I imagine he felt, which was sore, tired, and tight and like a warrior man.”Jeremy Allen White says he didn’t need to do much research when it came to the role of Kerry Von Erich.Jeremy Allen White: “These men were so l...

MDFR save 2 after boat sinks off Haulover Inlet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

Two people were rescued by crews after their boat sank off of the Haulover Inlet. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene, late Tuesday afternoon.“Air rescue being requested on path two, its’s going to be in reference to a vessel taking on water,” said a dispatcher over Broadcastify police scanner. “88th and Collins Avenue.”The U.S. Coast Guard also joined MDFR during the search for the boaters.7Skyforce hovered over the scene, where the boaters were placed on a fire rescue boat. According to fire rescue, City of Miami Beach Fire Rescue originally received the call of the boaters stranded and referred the incident to MDFR. One of the boaters was on the phone while he was in the water.“They advise that the vessel is completely submerged, there’s two patients in the water. Ask if they have flares with them before they went down, anything that can give us a visual,” the dispatcher said.The boaters were in the water for almost an ho...

New Israeli proposal calls for release of 40 hostages

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

The Israeli government has drawn up a new deal for the release of dozens of hostages from Gaza, according to an official with direct knowledge of the matter.The proposal comes after the latest rounds of talks between U.S., Israeli and Qatari officials. CIA Director Bill Burns, Mossad chief David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met in Warsaw on Monday to discuss the potential for a new hostage deal. Israel, which does not negotiate directly with Hamas, presented the agreement via Qatar.The pact calls for a pause in fighting for up to a week and the release of 40 hostages, including many of the women and children Hamas had previously agreed to release, as well as hostages who require medical attention, according to the official. It also would allow for the flow of additional humanitarian aid into Gaza.The official stressed that talks are ongoing, and a deal has yet to be officially reached. Axios was first to report about the Israeli...

Treating green tech like COVID vaccines will only benefit the rich

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT

Max Lawson is co-chair of the People’s Vaccine Alliance and head of inequality policy at Oxfam International.This year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 — the global climate summit hosted by a petrostate — has ended with a grossly inadequate set of commitments that won’t come close to ending fossil fuel extraction. And, in its wake, there’s already another scandal on the horizon.Government delegations think green technologies will be essential in averting climate breakdown. The problem, however, is that almost 80 percent of corporations patenting climate tech are in rich countries, with the blueprints and know-how hidden behind strict intellectual property protections.This means we’re facing the possibility that green technologies may only benefit the rich.The world has stood at this crossroads before — and not that long ago. As health campaigners know all too well from the COVID-19 pandemic and many health crises before it, corporations that patent life-saving techno...

Reproducing the sun on earth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:49:23 GMT