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Ed Miliband: I’d relish fighting an election on net zero

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

LONDON — Shadow climate secretary Ed Miliband said he “relishes” the prospect of fighting an election on net zero, as Rishi Sunak accused politicians of not being straight with the public about the cost.Speaking at the launch of POLITICO Pro Energy & Climate U.K., Miliband said Labour would ask people who they trust most to implement a fair transition to a lower-carbon economy. “I relish the prospect of going toe to toe with this government on saying who can make this transition work economically for the British people,” he said. “The idea that Rishi Sunak, who is seen as out of touch with the biggest cost of living crisis in a generation, is the answer … I mean, come off it, frankly.”He told POLITICO the Labour Party would revert to a 2030 deadline for banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars, which Sunak announced Monday would be shifted to 2035.On the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps, Miliband said only that Labour would come up with a plan before the ne...

Zelenskyy trashes the UN for not doing enough against Russia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the United Nations’ ineffectiveness in the face of Russia’s war on Kyiv in a tension-filled special session of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday.And that was just the start of what was likely to be a multi-hour meeting with plenty of diatribes and ripostes. Among the expected attendees: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Several heads of state and government — some from allies of Ukraine but others neutral — are also planning to speak. Among the chief diplomats on the schedule is Secretary of State Antony Blinken.Zelenskyy, dressed in his standard green military fatigues, urged the Security Council to suspend Russia’s veto power as a permanent member of the body in light of Russia’s actions during the war and bashed the U.N.’s failures to uphold its values amid the war.“Ukrainian soldiers now are doing at the expense of their blood what the U.N. Security Council should do by its ...

Boston College men’s and women’s swimming and diving program suspended due to hazing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

The Boston College men’s and women’s swimming and diving program has been suspended due to hazing, the school said Wednesday. Boston College announced the suspension in a statement, saying the program was placed on indefinite suspension “after University administrators determined that hazing had occurred within the program.”“The University does not—and will not—tolerate hazing in any form.” BC said. BC’s statement continued, saying all swimming and diving student-athletes will continue to have access to academic and medical resources available to all BC student-athletes during their program’s suspension. No further information was immediately available.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

White House to announce first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, AP sources say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

By COLLEEN LONG and SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, according to two people familiar with the plans. The office will coordinate efforts across the federal government and will offer help and guidance to states struggling with increasing gun violence, while taking the lead on implementation of the bipartisan gun legislation signed into law last year. Biden tentatively plans to announce the new effort with an event Friday at the White House, said the people, who had direct knowledge of the plans and who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The office fulfills a key demand of gun safety activists who banded together as a coalition to endorse Biden for president in 2024, and is an effort by the White House to keep the issue front-and-center as the president pushes for a ban on so-called “assault weap...

A panel finds torture made a 9/11 defendant psychotic. A judge will rule whether he can stand trial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — A military medical panel has concluded that one of the five 9/11 defendants held at the Guantanamo Bay naval base has been rendered delusional and psychotic by the torture he underwent years ago while in CIA custody.The findings heighten uncertainty over whether Ramzi bin al-Shibh, who has long complained he was under attack by invisible rays at Guantanamo, will stand trial. A military judge, Col. Matthew McCall, is expected to rule as soon as Thursday whether al-Shibh’s mental issues render him incompetent to take part in the proceedings against him.Defense lawyers argue that the best hope of al-Shibh, a Yemeni accused of organizing one cell of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers, regaining competency to stand trial is a step that some Americans are likely to find distasteful: for him to be provided with post-torture trauma care and no longer subject to solitary confinement. Al-Shibh’s newly disclosed diagnosis ...

As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

Harris Meyer | (TNS) KFF Health NewsMeg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them for medical advice when she experiences urgent symptoms such as pain or shortness of breath.But she was a little surprised when, for the first time, she got a bill — a $13 copay — for an emailed consultation she had with her primary care doctor at University of Michigan Health. The health system had begun charging in 2020 for “e-visits” through its MyChart portal. Even though her out-of-pocket cost on the $37 charge was small, now she’s worried about how much she’ll have to pay for future e-visits, which help her decide whether she needs to see one of her doctors in person. Her standard copay for an office visit is $25.“If I send a message to all three doctors, that could be three copays, or $75,” said Bakewell, a University of Michigan teaching consultant who lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is on l...

Two dead, dog injured, in suspected DUI crash on SR-76

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 76 in Pala Wednesday, California Highway Patrol confirmed.The incident occurred just after midnight near Pala Mission Road, prompting the closure of all eastbound and westbound lanes of SR-76, Caltrans reported. All lanes of SR-76 have since reopened.According to CHP, a 43-year-old man from Vista was driving a red Nissan Xterra in the eastbound lane of SR-76 at Pala Mission Road around midnight. San Diego water rate hike explained by councilmember At that same time, authorities say a 65-year-old man from Vista was driving a white Toyota Rav-4 in the westbound lane of SR-76 at Pala Mission Road. For reasons still under investigation, CHP says the driver of the Nissan crossed into the westbound lane and collided head-on with the Toyota.The driver of the Toyota and a 59-year-old female passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, according to CHP. The identity of the driver and passenger will be released thro...

Suspect in ambush killing of LA deputy pleads not guilty due to insanity

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man charged with murder in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on Wednesday.Officials say Kevin Cataneo Salazar fatally shot 30-year-old Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, who was sitting in a patrol car, on Saturday in Palmdale, a city of more than 167,000 residents in the high desert of northern Los Angeles County.Prosecutors charged Cataneo Salazar, 29, with one count of murder with special circumstances. His attorney, George Rosenstock, entered a plea of not guilty and a dual plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on his behalf during Wednesday’s arraignment.Cataneo Salazar was arrested Monday after an hourslong standoff with sheriff’s deputies. He had barricaded himself inside his family’s Palmdale home. Cataneo Salazar remained held without bail and is scheduled to return to court in November. Rosenstock, his lawyer, did not immediately respond to a request for additi...

Quavo steps up advocacy against gun violence after his nephew Takeoff’s shooting death

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing sight he doesn’t want anyone else to experience.Through his pain, Quavo found his purpose as a vocal advocate against gun violence. He met privately with some powerful political figures including Vice President Kamala Harris then was expected to speak on a panel discussion about combating the issue during the Congressional Black Caucus legislative conference in Washington on Wednesday.The Grammy-nominated rapper said Takeoff’s untimely death in 2022 ultimately convinced him to speak up. “I feel like your calling comes at the least expected times,” said Quavo, who also honored his nephew with their Migos bandmate Offset during the BET Awards earlier this summer. Police say Takeoff was an innocent bystander who was shot outside a Houston bowling alley after a disagreement over a lucrative dice game led to gunfire. Takeoff’s death was the lates...

Blue Jays call up Cam Eden, option Ernie Clement to triple-A Buffalo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:14 GMT

The Toronto Blue Jays have selected outfield prospect Cam Eden to their major league roster, and he will be active for Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees.Eden, who is set to make his major league debut, has a team-leading 53 stolen bases in 131 games with triple-A Buffalo.ROSTER MOVES: ???? OF Cam Eden has been selected to the Major League roster and will be active for tonight’s game ???? INF Ernie Clement optioned to Triple-A???? INF Mason McCoy designated for assignment pic.twitter.com/CCplH8X4mD— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) September 20, 2023In four seasons of professional baseball, Eden is 127-for-140 (91 per cent) in stolen-base attempts. This year, he went 53-for-57 (93 per cent) in triple-A. Eden was also voted the best base runner in the International League by Baseball America.Toronto also optioned infielder Ernie Clement to triple-A Buffalo. Clement has one home run and 10 RBIs with a .380/.385/.500 slash line in 29 games with the Blue Jays this se...