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Indigenous Football Australia pushes for direct funding out of Women’s World Cup legacy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Indigenous Football Australia Council has urged FIFA to address what it calls an “egregious omission” of First Nations-led organizations in a Women’s World Cup legacy plan. Former Sydney Swans Australian rules football star Adam Goodes and John Moriarty, the first Indigenous player selected for Australia’s national soccer team, were among the signatories to a letter sent to soccer’s world governing body regarding legacy funding from the 2023 World Cup. Football Australia’s Legacy ’23 strategy aims to deliver economic, social and health benefits and multicultural inclusion following its co-hosting of the global tournament with New Zealand. But the IFA Council said while the legacy report report acknowledged First Nations contributors, it didn’t commit specific funding for programs that are led and managed by Indigenous people.“Despite ubiquitous Indigenous culture, symbolism, traditional ceremonies and installations at the World Cup and the holdin...

At least 3 hospitalized following crash on I-95 in Oakland Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

At least three people were transported to Broward Health Medical Center following a crash in Oakland Park. Officials said the collision, which occurred on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95, happened just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. Video footage of the scene showed two cars with heavy front-end damage. Approximately an hour later, tow trucks were on the scene to clear the wreckage of the vehicles. An Oakland Fire Rescue ambulance transported three people to the hospital where they appeared responsive. Though they were conscious when they arrived at the hospital, their condition remains unclear. The Florida Highway Patrol has been contacted for details on this incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Boston hotel evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

Hundreds of guests were forced out into the street late Tuesday night after high carbon monoxide levels prompted fire officials to evacuate a hotel in Boston.The Double Tree by Hilton on Washington Street was cleared out just after midnight so fire crews could identify the issue and make the building safe.The approximately 500 guests were allowed back into their rooms around midnight.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1684025600585891842https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1684050471390965760This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Mass. man who tried to hire hit man to kill his wife gets 10 years in prison, prosecutors say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man who tried to hire a hit man to kill his wife after she sought a restraining order has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.The sentence for Massimo Marenghi, 57, handed down Monday in federal court in Boston was the maximum possible under sentencing guidelines, federal prosecutors said.Marenghi’s conduct was “despicable,” acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy said in a statement.“Domestic violence is a truly haunting reality that is far too pervasive in our society. At its core, that is what the prosecution of Mr. Marenghi was all about,” he said. “He was looking to engage in the most extreme form of domestic violence by plotting the murder of his wife.”Authorities began investigating in January 2021 when someone went to law enforcement and reported that Marenghi had complained about the restraining order and asked for assistance in killing his wife, prosecutors said.Federal investigators directed that person to introduce Mare...

Crews cleaning up Cambridge water main break

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

A water main break left a roadway in Cambridge under water early Wednesday morning and now crews are cleaning up.The cause of the break on Broadway and Portland Street is under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Fans back at Gillette for a new season as Pats kick off training camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

The New England Patriots are kicking off training camp at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday after a disappointing finish to the 2022 season saw the team watching the playoffs from home. Prior tot the practice, Team Captain Matthew Slater echoed Head Coach Bill Belichik’s emphasis on execution at practice wil leading to better results on game day. “Coach always says it, practice execution becomes game reality. So it’s going to start with us, being better in practice, being better in the meeting room, and then when the moment comes we have to execute,” Slater said. “I think the time for excuses is up. We’ve had enough excuses the last couple seasons and it’s time for us to put up or shut up.” Gates open at 8 a.m. and training camp kicks off at 9:30 a.m.Quarterback Mac Jones is expected to speak after practice.

Howie Carr: $86,900 … $160,000 … $174,500 … hack jobs keep coming

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

Is there anyone left at either City Hall or the State House that has ever had a real job?I don’t mean as “director of civic engagement” or in the Office of Possibilities. I’m talking about doing something useful, producing goods or services that real people need or want?Is there anyone in the public sector anymore who was ever paid minimum wage to make sandwiches at a sub shop, or was responsible for getting shipments out in a timely fashion? Did any of the diversity coordinators or inclusion advocates or sustainability consultants ever make deliveries, drive an Uber or work the swing shift on an assembly line?Every week there’s more crazy news about the complete disconnect between local government and … work.Today it’s Henry Santana, candidate for an at-large seat on the Boston City Council.He was the “director of civic engagement,” whatever that means, for Mayor Michelle Wu. Guess what – at age 27, he’s never voted. Not once.Of course, he has an excuse. See, Henry was born in the ...

Callahan: It’s a prove-it season for the Patriots — and they know it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

Minutes after passing his summer conditioning test, one last dead sprint away from the rubble of last season, Patriots captain Matthew Slater stood behind a podium Tuesday and looked forward.He smiled.Soon, though, the line of questioning dragged Slater’s grin sideways and his focus to the past. Last year, his special teams allowed half of the kick return touchdowns in the NFL. Oh, and the punters shanked everything in sight. And the kickoff team couldn’t produce enough oft-taken-for-granted touchbacks, which were partially responsible for those return touchdowns.How did Slater plan to fix all this? He answered the question, but more to the point, offered an inadvertent state of the franchise address.“I think the time for excuses is up,” Slater said. “We’ve had enough excuses the last couple of seasons. It’s time for us to put up or shut up.”Amen.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick provides update on Patrio...

Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Asia’s longest serving leader, says he’ll step down and his son will take over

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday he will step down in August and hand the position to his oldest son, though Asia’s longest-serving leader is expected to continue to wield significant power.The widely anticipated move comes after the autocratic Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party secured a landslide victory on Sunday in elections that Western countries and rights organizations criticized as neither free nor fair, partially because the country’s main opposition was barred from competing.The rise to power of Hun Sen’s son — 45-year-old Hun Manet, who won his first seat in Parliament just days ago and is chief of the country’s army — is part of a larger generational shift: Many younger lawmakers are expected to take up ministerial positions, including Hun Sen’s youngest son and others related to other older party members.Many were educated in the West, like Hun Manet, who has a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Military Ac...

Doctors in England escalate pay dispute as they announce another 4-day walkout in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:32:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Tens of thousands of doctors in Britain’s state-funded health service will go on strike for a further four days in August as their pay dispute with the government shows few, if any, signs of resolution, their union said Wednesday.Fresh from a five-day walkout that was described as the longest in the history of the National Health Service, doctors at the early stages of their careers will stage a walkout in England between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15. “It should never have got to the point where we needed to announce a fifth round of strike action,” said Dr. Robert Laurenson and Dr. Vivek Trivedi, co-chairs of the British Medical Association’s junior doctors’ committee.“Our message today remains the same: act like a responsible government, come to the table to negotiate with us in good faith, and with a credible offer these strikes need not go ahead at all,” they added.The approximately 75,000 so-called junior doctors are asking for a 35% pay bump to get pay back to 2008 levels...