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Heat advisory issued in Miami-Dade, Broward counties as temperatures increase

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

Whether you’re a tourist out on the beach or a local on the job outdoors, it’s important that everyone takes the time to cool off as the temperatures rise in South Florida. As the sun comes up, so does the temperature. “I think, just over time, you get used to it a little bit, but it’s pretty tough right now,” said Danny Tweedel, a runner.“It definitely has felt hotter than the last couple of days,” said Alexander, a runner. For the first time since 2020, and only the second time in five years, a heat advisory was issued for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. It’s going to feel like 105 to 108 degrees outside.Some people chose to lean into that heat and sweat it out.“The heat is very mild compared to the humidity,” Tweedel said.“Definitely like for running, you have to avoid after the main morning hours because it’s really hard to be outside,” said Alexandra, a runner.If you’re going to be outside, why...

4 injured, 3 hospitalized after 3-car crash in Pembroke Pines

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

Four people were injured following a three car crash in Pembroke Pines.Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Rescue arrived at the scene of the crash on Taft Street near Hiatus Road, Wednesday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where the three cars involved in the crash were seen.Three victims were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital with traumatic injuries.No other injuries were reported. https://twitter.com/PPinesPD/status/1669021733368602631Taft Street has been temporarily shutdown in both directions as police continue to investigate the incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Miami Police: Only 1 arrest made after Trump’s court appearance

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

Miami Police said a man was arrested Tuesday for jumping in front of President Trump’s motorcade as he was leaving the courthouse in Miami. Police said 61-year-old Domenic Santana went too far and was the only person to be arrested during Trump’s visit. According to Santana he simply wanted to get his message across and he believes he did. The number of Donald Trump supporters greatly outnumbered the critics Tuesday afternoon during the peaceful demonstrations.“One individual, who was clearly not in his right mind, jumps out in front of the motorcade to make some point for himself and he was taken down immediately without anyone else getting hurt,” said Miami Police Chief Manny Morales. Santana spent the night behind bars and now faces three charges, including disorderly conduct, obstruction of traffic and resisting an officer without violence.He spoke to our 7News cameras as bonded out of jail Wednesday morning.“I’m getting the message out....

Florida cat reunited with family after 11 years

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (WSVN) – In an extraordinary reunion story, Derek the cat has finally returned to his family after an astonishing 11 years apart. The heartwarming tale showcases the power of microchipping and the unwavering dedication of Animal Code Enforcement Officer Alfredson.It all began when a concerned citizen discovered a sick cat and promptly alerted Animal Code Enforcement Officer Alfredson. Responding to the call, Alfredson successfully located the feline and discovered that he had been microchipped. However, a setback arose when the microchip’s registration information proved to be incorrect.Undeterred, the team at Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services (ACPS) utilized all available resources to unravel the mystery. Officer Alfredson donned her detective hat and delved into the investigation. She traced the microchip back to The Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) and reached out to their team for assistance.With the help of JHS, Officer Alfredson...

Ukraine jails rogue judge who hid bribes in pickle jars

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

KYIV — A Ukrainian judge who stashed some $150,000 of bribes in pickle jars and went on the run to Moldova before being “kidnapped” and hauled back home was locked up on Wednesday for a decade. Mykola Chaus, a former judge of the Dnipro District Court of Kyiv, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for bribery and his assets were confiscated, the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine reported Wednesday.Chaus received $150,000 unlawfully and now also faces a three-year ban from working as a judge, the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine said in a statement. Even though Chaus still has 30 days to file an appeal, watchdogs celebrated the sentence as a victory for Ukraine’s anti-corruption system.“This verdict proved: even if you are a ‘judge on call’ from the president himself, Ukrainian anti-corruption organs will catch up with you sooner or later,” Vitaly Shabunin, chairman of the board of the Kyiv-based Anti-Co...

EU to get tougher on Kosovo as tensions flare

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

STRASBOURG — Brussels is ratcheting up pressure on Kosovo to de-escalate the situation in the north of the country with a proposal to block the Kosovar prime minister from participating in high-level events and suspend EU financial support for the Balkan country.The fresh pressure on Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti follows a similarly tough line from the United States, as relations between Washington and Pristina hit a new low over frustration over the latest flare-up in the region. Over recent weeks, tensions erupted in the north of Kosovo — which is more than 90 percent ethnic Serbian — following the installation of Albanian mayors in the wake of April mayoral elections that the local Serb majority sat out. In widely condemned actions at the end of May, Serbs attacked NATO and Kosovar forces, as well as journalists.Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia have persisted since the brutal Balkan war in the late 1990s, after Kosovo’s bid to break away from Serbia. Kosovo decla...

MPs can brand Boris Johnson a liar. Can they go further?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

LONDON — It’s D-day for Boris Johnson Thursday as the former prime British minister awaits the verdict of a cross-party committee widely expected to accuse him of misleading parliament.But can they do much more than fling harsh words his way?Let POLITICO walk you through the possible next steps in a saga that just keeps getting more arcane.Wait, why are we talking about this guy again?Because the House of Commons privileges committee has been looking into Johnson’s conduct in the wake of the Partygate scandal, which saw the then-Tory leader fined by police for his part in coronavirus rule-breaching gatherings at the heart of government.The scandal helped topple Johnson’s administration — but it’s what he said to parliament about his knowledge of the affair that’s now in question.The committee – which will publish its long-awaited report early Thursday — is casting its verdict on whether Johnson misled parliament with a series of statements to the Common...

Forget ChatGPT: Facial recognition emerges as AI rulebook’s make-or-break issue

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

The battle brewing over artificial intelligence in Brussels is about facial recognition. On Tuesday, the European Parliament’s plenary passed its version of the Artificial Intelligence Act after two years of wrangling. The text — backed by a coalition of Socialists and Democrats, center-right Christian Democrats of the EPP, liberals from Renew, and Greens — passed by a large margin, with 499 lawmakers giving it their final approval, 28 voting against and 93 abstaining. Yet until the very end, one issue threatened to scupper the deal: The Parliament’s text, as presented, would ban facial recognition.The Parliament wants to crack down on the use of facial recognition in public places, an area considered one of artificial intelligence’s riskiest uses.AIs powering facial-recognition cameras (and tools designed to identify individuals relying on other biometric indicators) are dogged by biases, sometimes struggling to tell non-white people apart, for instance. Politici...

Morgue manager at Harvard Medical School, several others charged for selling stolen body parts

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

Several people, including the morgue manager at Harvard Medical School, have been accused of selling stolen body parts, law officials say.According to an indictment filed in the United States District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, at least four people are facing federal charges after authorities say they took part in the sale of stolen body parts to buyers across several states, including Massachusetts.According to court documents, a man who worked as the morgue manager at Harvard Medical School “stole dissected portions of donated cadavers, including, for example, heads, brains, skin, bones, and other human remains…” and took them to his house in Goffstown, New Hampshire.Investigators say he sold stolen body parts to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, one of whom “agreed to purchase two dissected faces for $600.”This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Quincy superintendent: Student brought unloaded firearm to Central Middle School

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:59:51 GMT

A 7th grade student in Quincy is facing disciplinary actions after school officials say the child brought an unloaded firearm onto school grounds.In a letter to the school community, the superintendent of Quincy Public Schools said the student brought a firearm to Central Middle School on Tuesday.Superintendent Kevin W. Mulvey said the 7th grader allegedly showed the firearm to several classmates after the school day had ended.“It was reported to Central Middle School Principal Rick DeCristofaro that a Grade 7 student had brought an unloaded handgun to school and showed it to several students outside after school was dismissed,” Mulvey said in the letter. “According to the Quincy Police Department, the gun belonged to the parent and the student was able to access the unsecured firearm and bring it to school.”According to Mulvey, the student’s parents were notified and Quincy police later went to the student’s home to seize the gun. Mulvey said the...