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Uninvited and Unaccountable: How CBP Policed George Floyd Protests

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, Customs and Border Protection encouraged officers to consider more lethal force when making arrests to protect themselves against the highly contagious virus, according to newly uncovered agency documents.“Frequently, the necessity to use force, especially less-lethal force, requires an officer or agent to be in direct proximity and in personal contact with individual(s),” reads an April 2020 CBP memo. “If an officer or agent reasonably believes a subject may be infected with COVID-19, the threat of transmitting the virus to resist or evade arrest should be considered when establishing the immanency of a threat and the resulting determination of objectively reasonable force.” The memo listed “electronic control weapons” (stun guns like Tasers) and “compressed air and munition launchers” (guns with rubber bullets) as tools that CBP officers could use from a safe distance.In the coming months, CBP officers would join the sprawling law en...

Demanda contra Starbucks alega que las bebidas de frutas refrescantes carecen de fruta real

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

Starbucks se enfrenta a una demanda por falta de fruta en sus populares bebidas refrescantes de frutas, anunció un juez federal de Nueva York.Según la demanda de agosto de 2022, los clientes Joan Kominis, de Nueva York, y Jason McAllister, de California, afirmaron que la cadena de café tenía “prácticas falsas y engañosas en la comercialización y venta de varios de sus productos refrescantes Starbucks, que se comercializan en tiendas físicas de la cadena como bebidas a base de frutas”.La demanda dice que las dos personas que la promueven se quejaron de que los refrescos Mango Dragonfruit, Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade, Pineapple Passionfruit, Pineapple Passionfruit Lemonade, Strawberry Açai y Strawberry Açai Lemonade no contenían mango, maracuyá o Açai.La presentación también dice que los clientes “pagaron un precio superior en función de su confianza” en los nombres de las bebidas de Starbucks. Si hubieran sabido la verdad sobre lo que realmente contenían las b...

El premio mayor del Powerball aumenta a US$ 725 millones tras no salir ningún boleto ganador este miércoles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

(CNN) — Los jugadores de Powerball tienen ahora la oportunidad de ganar un bote estimado de US$ 725 millones este fin de semana después de que el sorteo de este miércoles por la noche no arrojara ningún gran ganador.Los números de este miércoles fueron 16, 27, 59, 62 y 63 con una Powerball de 23.El bote de US$ 725 millones del sorteo del 23 de septiembre sería el tercer mayor premio de Powerball de este año, tras el bote de US$ 754,6 millones ganado en el estado de Washington en febrero y el colosal bote de US$ 1.080 millones ganado en California en julio. El bote de este sábado también sería el octavo mayor premio de la historia del juego, informó la lotería este miércoles.Un solo ganador para el Powerball, si no ganaste, te sugerimos otras formas de ayudar a tu situación financieraSi en el sorteo de este sábado hay un ganador del gran premio, esa persona podría optar por llevarse todo el bote en pagos escalonados a lo largo de 29 años, o quedarse con una suma global de unos ...

Grand Finale of Storms this Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

It sure has been a wet and stormy stretch of weather this week with the daily deluge of rain during the afternoons and evenings. This soggy setup can be attributed to a stalled front draped across the Florida Peninsula that has been around the past few days but we are beginning to see some changes to this setup.This front will start to move to the south, shifting toward the Florida Straits tomorrow as an area of low pressure develops off the east coast while moving north. As that low continues to move north, the front will follow to the south, leading to lower rain chances for Friday and Saturday.Before we get there, South Florida will endure a final round (or two) of numerous rain and thunderstorms this afternoon. In the morning, scattered storms will be possible across the Florida Keys while the mainland enjoys a mix of sun and clouds. It’s not until the afternoon and evening when storms will be likely across the mainland, with storms developing earlier in the day around noo...

India halts visas for Canadians amid row over Sikh killing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

India suspended all visa services for Canadian citizens Thursday, the latest escalation in a diplomatic row that erupted after Canada accused the Indian government of being involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen.A notice posted on BLS International — an Indian visa provider — on Thursday warned that “Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice” starting September 21, citing “operational reasons.”Shortly after the visa service announcement, Canada’s high commission in India said it would reduce its staff presence in the country, after some diplomats received threats.India on Wednesday issued a travel advisory urging its citizens in or traveling to Canada to “exercise utmost caution,” amid “growing anti-India activities.”Earlier this week, tensions between the two countries blew up after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there were “credible allegations” of a “potential link” between agents from the Indian government and the killing of a Canadian...

Mattapan man to face additional charges in 12-year-old brother’s shooting death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

A 22-year-old man will face additional charges Thursday, including manslaughter, in connection with the shooting death of his 12-year-old brother in Mattapan in July. Walter Hendrick has already been arraigned on charges of improper storage of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition in connection with the shooting at a triple-decker off Fessenden Street on July 13 that left his brother, Savion Ellis, dead.He’s expected to face a judge again Thursday in Suffolk Superior Court on charges including manslaughter, intimidation of a witness, and possession of a large-capacity feeding device.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Nice Now, Weekend Wet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

A bit of a chill in the air this morning as overnight lows tumbled into the mid to upper 40s in the colder towns. Even in Boston, temps dropped well into the 50s, allowing for that Fall feel to the air outside. It’ll be another beautiful day with sunshine and low humidity as temps rebound into the lower 70s. We’ll be cool again tonight, upper 40s to 50s. Tomorrow, the bounce back to near 70 is there as sunshine fades behind some mid to high level clouds streaming in. Those clouds thicken up Friday night, and we’ll likely track some wet weather Saturday. The best chance for steady/heavy rain is across Southeast Mass, but even across northern Mass and southern NH, it’s possible that we’ll catch some rain by the afternoon. Heading well north? The best chance to stay dry this region is across the mountains of central and northern New England. Not only will we track wet weather, the northeast breeze picks up Saturday, gusting 30-40mph across the Cape and Isl...

2023 Maserati Grecale is finally here

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

Our tester this week, brings us back to a brand that has needed a good mid-sized SUV for many years. Since Maserati’s rollout of the Levante, a full-size SUV that hit the market with a bang, but the need for a midsize SUV has been a long time coming. Surfacing from the Maserati stable, the Grecale, a 4-door mid-size SUV boasting mid-size performance, price and options confirming its long need for this gain in the fleet. Starting with a base GT, at $65K, offering a 4-cylinder 2.0 liter engine with 296 horsepower. Our Modena tester offered a 325 horsepower 2.0 liter, 4-cylinder engine. Designed for the sporty soul, the Italian architecture and interior features provided a great addition to the GT model with black glossy inserts and a nice Rosso Red interior. For the 6-figure consumers, the Grecale Trofeo is for you, with 523 horsepower and a 6-cylinder engine, while the Grecale Folgore is all electric.Our Nero Tempesta exterior which was a nicely designed metallic black similar to the...

Talks held on the future of Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan claims full control of the region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

Representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh and the Azerbaijan government met for talks Thursday to discuss the future of the breakaway region that Azerbaijan claims to fully control following a military offensive this week.Azerbaijan’s state news agency said the talks had ended but provided no details on whether an agreement was reached. Nagorno-Karabakh authorities and the news agency earlier said the talks between regional leaders and Azerbaijan’s government would focus on Nagorno-Karabakh’s “reintegration” into Azerbaijan.The talks in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh came after local Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to lay down their weapons following an outbreak of fighting this week in the decades-long separatist conflict. Authorities in the ethnic Armenian region that has run its affairs without international recognition since fighting broke out in the early 1990s declared Wednesday that local self-defense forces will disarm and disband under a Russia-mediated cease-...

Governors, Biden administration push to quadruple efficient heating, AC units by 2030

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:53:24 GMT

A group of 25 state governors that make up the U.S. Climate Alliance and the Biden administration are expected to announce a pledge Thursday to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030, from 4.7 million to 20 million.Heat pumps use little electricity, yet are able to heat and cool buildings. Since they often replace oil or gas furnaces that add greenhouse gases to the air, they can meaningfully address climate change. Buildings account for more than 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions.The pledge on heat pumps is a collection of state initiatives to work toward the goal of ramping down emissions to zero by 2050. Pennsylvania and seven other states, for example, will look into developing a standard for how non-polluting a heater needs to be. The governors in the alliance represent approximately 60% of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the country’s population. Washington Governor Jay Inslee called heat pumps “almost a miraculous solution” to three problems Am...