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MEP fined for harassment says she’ll take EU Parliament to court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

The MEP Monica Semedo, who was sanctioned this week for the second time for bullying staff, said Friday she will take the Parliament to court to overturn the decision.The Luxembourgish lawmaker, who sits as an independent within the liberal Renew Europe grouping, was handed a fine on Tuesday worth €3,380 by President Roberta Metsola, prompting Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel — the leader of the political party Semedo quit last year — to condemn Semedo’s behavior. “Ms Semedo will bring an action for annulment of this decision before the General Court of the European Union,” Semedo wrote in a statement Friday. Semedo said she expects that the court “will recognize both the lack of foundation of the accusations brought against her and the violation of her fundamental rights,” according to the statement.Semedo also wrote that she “strongly denies” the allegations, which were examined by an internal parliamentary committ...

Officials: ‘Incident’ at Bristol County House of Corrections caused by inmates refusing to move housing units

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Officers and personnel at the Bristol County House of Corrections are dealing with an “incident” at the facility that started after authorities attempted to move inmates to different housing units, according to officials.In an update provided by the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, officials said the incident occurred while staff were taking steps to make the facility “more suicide-resistant.”“Part of this process is moving inmates to different housing units,” an official with the sheriff’s office stated. “Friday morning, some inmates in one of the housing units did not want to move, leading to the current incident.”Details on the incident itself have been limited, with SKY7-HD spotting at least two dozen officers and staff monitoring a part of the jail from the outside. Some corrections personnel could be seen using a riot shield to approach a section of windows that appeared to be blocked from inside the facility.A 7NEWS source...

Dolphins Q&A: Can Miami be comfortable with Austin Jackson as starting right tackle?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

Here’s the latest installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, where South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins answer questions from readers.Q: David, [General manager Chris] Grier can’t be serious putting that level of faith in Austin Jackson to label him the starting RT from this far out without bringing in starting caliber competition for camp. How concerning is this considering that is Tua’s blindside? — Alfonso S., via emailA: It was a bit surprising for Grier to flat-out deem Jackson the starting right tackle this week.It seemed to be going that way with the Dolphins not bringing in a competitor in the first wave of free agency, but one would think the team would at least make the 2020 first-round pick earn the spot in 2023 after a disappointing first three NFL seasons and 2022 campaign where he ended up on injured reserve in each of his two starts.“Yes, the expectation is Austin is the starter at right tackle,” Grier ...

Bruins notebook: Patrice Bergeron did not travel to Florida, “likely” to play in Game 5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla.–Patrice Bergeron did not travel with the Bruins here for Games 3 and 4 but, according to coach Jim Montgomery, the Bruins’ captain is “likely” to play in Game 5 when the series shifts back to Boston.Meanwhile, goalie Linus Ullmark did not participate in the morning skate at Florida Live Arena and Montgomery termed him a “game-time decision.” What Ullmark’s issue is was not clear. When asked if Ullmark was still feeling the effects of the lower body injury he suffered in the second to last game of the season against Washington when he had to pull himself out of the game in the third period, Montgomery said “I don’t believe so, no.”If Ullmark can’t go, that would mean Jeremy Swayman will get his first start of the playoffs. Brandon Bussi is here as the third goalie.This is the playoffs, of course, in which you must take anything a club says about an unavailable player with a jaundiced eye. When Bergeron left the game in Montreal, the club wa...

Man shot by sheriff's deputies in North County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

FALLBROOK, Calif. -- A man was taken to the hospital after he was shot by deputies in North County, authorities said.The San Diego Sherriff’s Department confirmed the incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Friday morning on the 4900 block of White Lilac Road in Fallbrook. 1 dead in East County house fire Officials say there were reports of a home disturbance prior to the shooting. When authorities arrived they say a 40-year-old man confronted them outside the home with a rifle in hand.Lt. Steve Shebloski with the San Diego Police Department told FOX 5 two children, ages 5 and 9, were in the home at the time of the incident and were both unharmed. Police say the man, whose identity has not been released, was shot multiple times and is undergoing surgery. His condition is unknown at this time.No deputies were injured in this incident and there is currently no threat to the public, according to SDPD. Officials say Highway 395 will be slightly impacted while authorities continue their...

Milwaukee prosecutors charge jailor in fugitive’s death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

MIlWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee County Jail guard was charged with misconduct Friday in connection with the in-custody death earlier this year of an accused killer who was once on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list.Laquisha Cowser, 32, told investigators that she had completed her safety checks when she had not, according to the criminal complaint. Jail surveillance video shows that she skipped Octaviano Juarez-Corro’s cell on two separate checks in the two hours preceding his death.Cowser has been a jailor for about four years, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office said. She was relieved of duty with pay pending the outcome of the criminal case and a subsequent internal review. Online court records did not list an attorney for Cowser. Juarez-Corro, 49, was found unresponsive in his single-occupant cell in January, authorities have said.An investigator with the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office discovered a ligature around Juarez-Corro’s neck, the complaint said. In...

Early morning fire engulfs high school in Pocatello, Idaho

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — An early morning fire engulfed much of a large high school in the southern Idaho city of Pocatello on Friday.The Pocatello Fire Department said the fire at Highland High School was reported just before 4 a.m., and when firefighters arrived they found flames showing above the building amid heavy snowfall.The Pocatello School District canceled classes and fire crews worked to contain the flames and save what they could.The flames have reportedly caused part of the roof and some walls to collapse as well as some explosions inside the school, but there were no reports of injuries in the first three hours of fighting the fire, the Idaho State Journal reported.Authorities have not yet said what might have caused the fire, but an investigation is expected to begin once the flames are out.The school has roughly 1,500 students, making it one of the largest in Idaho.The Associated Press

Minister: Ukraine will win war of technologies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Ukrainian and Russian troops fight conventional battles on the front lines, Europe’s first major war of the internet age has also sparked a war of technology as both sides vie for advantage with their drones and satellite communications. While the two sides have kept pace with one another thus far, Ukraine’s minister in charge of technology told The Associated Press in an interview Friday that he was confident his country had the motivation and abilities to out-innovate Russia in the end.Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, said unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), electronic warfare, satellite communications and other technologies had been a fundamental part of the war with Russia that began more than a year ago.“Technologies allow traditional and modern artillery to be more accurate, and they help save the lives of our soldiers,” he said. “When you have ‘eyes’ over you, you can make more effective decisions about managin...

It’s Met Gala time again – here’s what we know so far

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, it took 275,000 bright pink roses to adorn the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, the biggest night in fashion and one of the biggest concentrations of star power anywhere.It remains to be seen how the museum’s Great Hall will be decorated come the first Monday in May, but one thing is not in question: those entering it will look spectacular. The theme centers on the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, who made an indelible mark on luxury fashion in his long career at Chanel, Fendi and elsewhere. It is a theme not without controversy — Lagerfeld was known for contentious remarks about everything from #MeToo to curvy bodies.Want to know what to expect as the big day approaches? Not to worry. We’ve dusted off our annual guide for you here, with some key updates.WHAT IS THE MET GALA ANYWAY?It started in 1948 as a society midnight supper, and wasn’t even at the Met.Fast forward 70-plus years, and the Met Gala is something totally different, one of the most...

Vienna nudists oppose plans for cable car over their beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:36 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Nudists in Austria are up in arms about plans for a cable car that would pass over a popular beach on the northern edge of Vienna where clothing is optional.The country’s Austria Press Agency on Friday quoted nudist Barbara Hausjell saying she feared for her privacy if cable car users with cellphone cameras are allowed to swoop across the area.“I don’t want to end up on the internet,” the 72-year-old told APA.Project developer Hannes Dejaco sought to reassure nudists, saying the cable cars would only pass over the beach for a short stretch. In addition, the windows could be made to turn opaque automatically, he was quoted as saying.A promotional video for the cable car project says it would go from the Heiligenstadt transit station across the Danube river and then back over to the Kahlenberg, a small mountain in the north of the capital. Some 115 gondolas with panoramic windows would offer a “breathtaking view across Vienna,” it says.The Associated Press