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On the sidelines of the U.N.: Hope, cocktails and efforts to be heard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Inside the U.N.’s gates, world leaders use the spotlight to talk — to each other and the entire planet. Outside, across New York City, civil society groups and large philanthropies take matters into their own hands at a swirl of cocktail parties, meetings and protests. Nonprofit organizations send their senior leaders to the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly at significant expense to make sure their voices are heard in the right rooms. Activists come from around the world to try to influence the decisions of international politicians. Many staffers who keep NGOs running day-to-day gather to chart new paths forward.“The week is an opportunity for a lot of people coming to town to get some good strategic work and collaboration done or ignited or advanced,” said Elizabeth Cousens, president and CEO of the UN Foundation. A priority of this year’s assembly is progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, which countries agreed in 2015 to try to meet ...

Stock market today: Wall Street’s worst week in six months closes on another weak note

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst week in six months closed on another weak note. The S&P 500 gave up an early gain and ended 0.2% lower Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 106 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Stocks slid this week because of the growing understanding that interest rates likely won’t come down much anytime soon. Treasury yields eased a bit after jumping earlier in the week to their highest levels in more than a decade. That gave stocks a bit of a breather, particularly high-growth and technology companies.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s worst week in six months is closing out with a mixed finish on Friday. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in late trading, coming off an ugly slide caused by the stock market’s growing understanding that interest rates likely won’t come down much anytime soon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 9 points, or less than 0.1%, at 34,061...

Cowboys carry on after star cornerback Trevon Diggs’ season-ending knee injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys carried Super Bowl expectations into the season and a had a defense playing on that lofty level when star cornerback Trevon Diggs tore the ACL in his left knee in practice this week.Those expectation haven’t changed. The Cowboys believe they have the depth to overcome the loss of the 2021 All-Pro who is tied for the NFL lead with 18 interceptions since entering the league three years ago.Dallas (2-0) visits Arizona (0-2) on Sunday, and the FanDuel SportsBook betting line of Cowboys by 12 1/2 hasn’t changed much, if at all.“Obviously you feel sick about him, and it’s definitely a punch in the gut for our football team,” coach Mike McCarthy said Friday, the day after the injury. “But this is an opportunity for our defensive depth to stand up and continue to move forward.”The day after his 25th birthday, Diggs sustained the season-ending injury in a one-on-one drill in red-zone work. McCarthy said Diggs came down on a receiver&#...

Hallan ocho momias sentadas en Perú, seis de ellas de bebés y niños

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

LIMA, Perú – Algunos arqueólogos describen a la capital de Perú como una cebolla con muchas capas, otros como una caja de sorpresas.Eso fue lo que se llevó un grupo de obreros que trabajaba en la ampliación de la red de gas y se topó con ocho fardos funerarios preincaicos cerca de nuevas barriadas, una carretera y restaurantes de pollo a la brasa.“Nosotros vamos recuperando esas hojas de la historia perdida de Lima que justamente se encuentra oculta debajo de las pistas y las calles”, dijo el viernes Jesús Bahamonde, arqueólogo de Calidda, la empresa que distribuye gas natural en la capital de 10 millones de habitantes y que en sus trabajos de excavación para ampliar la red subterránea ha sumado más de 1,900 hallazgos arqueológicos en 19 años. No era como se creía: revelan detalles del color de la piel y los ojos del Hombre de los Hielos Hallan momia prehispánica junto a una cancha de fútbol en Perú Lima, sobre el Pacífico s...

1 killed near Clearwater believed to be mauled by alligator

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

NEAR CLEARWATER, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities are investigating what they believe to be a deadly alligator attack in the Tampa Bay area.Aerial video captured the large reptile surrounded by authorities near Clearwater after they responded to the scene, at around 1:50 p.m., Friday.First responders arrived and pulled the victim out of the water.The victim was later covered with a yellow tarp on the side of the road.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are assisting authorities with the death investigation.Authorities have not provided further details about the incident, as they continue to investigate.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Teen with spina bifida writes open letter to 2 airlines advocating for changes in handling of critical mobility devices for disabled travelers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

A South Florida teen’s summer vacation took a troubling turn when her wheelchair went missing during an international trip. Now she hopes her efforts to push for change in the airline industry will take off. Karen Hensel has today’s 7Spotlight.Bella Duarte-Crespo was born with spina bifida. Over the years, the 16-year-old has had four surgeries.Bella Duarte-Crespo, lost wheelchair on international trip: “My left leg is a little more smaller and a little weaker than my right side, because I’ve had to overcompensate my whole life when it comes to walking, or even just standing for long periods of time, I have pain.”It’s why Bella needs this wheelchair, which also turns into a walker. But what happened in June, left her without a crucial piece of her life.Bella Duarte-Crespo: “I’m low-key freaking out a little bit.”Bella and her family left from Miami on an American Airlines flight to London to catch a connecting British Airways fli...

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez addresses ethics complaints, city issues, heated exchange with reporter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez sat down with 7News to discuss several issues plaguing the city, as well as heated exchange he had with a reporter. During Friday’s interview, Suarez said he’s not aware of any investigations into his private business dealings.“I have not been reached out to by the FBI. They haven’t called me,” he said.Regarding the ethics complaints that was filed against him related to expensive entertainment and trips, Suarez addressed those allegations. “The law is very, very clear on what you have to do,” he said, “I followed the law, and that’s why the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission complaint, which is the same one that was filed by the state, which you referred to, was dismissed on Friday.”7News also asked Suarez about the removal of Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who was arrested on corruption charges.“I don’t know anything about it,” he said. “I focus on the things...

High school launches investigation into boys rating, making trading cards of female students’ body parts in Bedford, NH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

Students and staff at a New Hampshire high school are stunned by allegations that some male students took photos of female students without their knowledge and then graded their appearance.The school superintendent of Bedford High School told 7News the administration is investigating that boys, freshman and sophomores about 14 or 15 years old, have been taking pictures of older female students.“Students have come forward saying they have overheard conversations of other students talking about these things,” Superintendent Michael Fournier said. “We’ve taken those reports seriously.”The reports also allege the boys made up trading cards with the girls’ names and the images of their body parts.“I have not seen any of these pictures,” Fournier said. “My operating assumption based on the report from the student is that they’re clothed.”One student was moved to start an online petition on Change.org, which calls for the boys to be expelled from school.“The young women attending Bedford H...

Tropical Storm Ophelia brings weekend rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

So long to our nice stretch of dry weather as we get back in the weekend rain we’ve been used to lately. Tropical Storm Ophelia brings us rain tomorrow through Monday. It’ll be breezy to gusty at times too.Tropical Storm Ophelia was named this afternoon. Here’s the latest update from Hurricane Hunters as of 5 pm.Ophelia will lose its tropical characteristics as it gets closer to us. Rain arrives tomorrow morning south to north. The farther north you are tomorrow you get a little bit more dry time. We can expect steady rain Saturday afternoon. The heaviest rain will be across the South Coast, Buzzard’s Bay Cape and Islands. Rain will still be steady through tomorrow evening. There will be a bit of a lull late Saturday night into early Sunday morning.The wind will pick up later in the day tomorrow. The strongest wind will be across Cape Cod and Islands. Here’s a look at potential gusts.Tomorrow’s temperatures will stay below average. It’ll fee...

Celtics bolster defensive depth with signing of former Cavs forward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:36 GMT

The Celtics beefed up their roster with some defensive depth with the signing of wing Lamar Stevens to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports on Friday.The 26-year-old Stevens spent the first three seasons of his career with the Cavaliers, and started 25 games for them last season as he emerged as a strong defensive contributor. His deal is partially guaranteed according to MassLive and he’ll be in the mix to battle for a roster spot when training camp begins in early October.With the departures of Marcus Smart and Grant Williams this summer, the Celtics lost a significant part of their defensive edge but have addressed it with a few additions to their bench. The signing of Oshae Brissett gives the Celtics some defensive versatility, draft pick Jordan Walsh’s calling card is on defense and now Stevens should also bring more juice on that end.The Celtics will remember Stevens from a meeting against the Cavs last March, when the forward scored eight points and eight rebounds, ...