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Zelenskyy in Rome to meet with Italian officials, Pope Francis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Rome on Saturday to meet with Italian officials and Pope Francis.“Today in Rome,” Zelenskyy tweeted in the morning, calling the trip “an important visit for approaching victory of Ukraine.” He was greeted at a military airfield at Rome’s Ciampino airport by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. “We reaffirm our support for the Ukrainian people in defending freedom and democracy,” Tajani said. The Italian president, Sergio Mattarella, later welcomed Zelenskyy to the presidential Quirinale Palace. “We are fully at your side,″ Mattarella told his guest at the start of their meeting.While Zelenskyy’s exact schedule is unknown — for security reasons — he is due to meet with Pope Francis after his closed-door talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.Last month, Pope Francis told reporters that the Vatican was engaged in a behind-the-scene peace mission to put an end to the conflict in Ukrain...

5 people facing charges after pair of stabbing attacks in Brockton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

Five people are now facing charges after two different stabbing attacks in Brockton Friday, according to police. The first stabbing happened near a softball field outside Brockton High School shortly after dismissal around 2 p.m., leaving three people with injuries, police said. Two of the victims were rushed to the hospital. The third person later sought medical attention on their own.About an hour later, police said officers rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital, also in Brockton. There, police said a suspect in the stabbing outside the high school was stabbed during a fight. Police had not publicly identified the people charged in this case as of Friday night.Police and the Brockton Public Schools both said this was not a random incident and there was never a threat to the high school.

Smoke on the tracks causing service disruptions on Red Line

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

Smoke on the tracks at the MBTA’s Central Station caused some service disruptions on the Red Line on Saturday morning as crews investigated the cause.The Cambridge Fire Department responded to the report of an odor of smoke around 7 a.m.Shuttle buses are being run from Harvard to Park Street to assist riders while the situation is addressed.https://twitter.com/CambridgeMAFire/status/1657341168882008069No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police investigating rollover crash in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

Boston police responded to a rollover crash overnight.Officers could be seen scouring the area around an overturned vehicle on Malden Street.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police investigation underway on Blue Hill Avenue in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

State police could be seen conducting an investigation overnight on Blue Hill Avenue in Boston.Officers could be seen focusing on Angell Street.No additional information was immediately released.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Boston police investigation underway on Shawmut Avenue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

A large police response could be seen overnight on Shawmut Avenue in Boston.Officers could be seen placing evidence markers on a blocked-off section of roadway.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Illinois legislators take another stab at Bears’ Arlington Heights stadium legislation with just a week to go in session

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

With one week remaining in the Illinois legislature’s spring session, a revised version of proposed legislation to aid the Chicago Bears’ move to Arlington Heights has surfaced in Springfield.Like the previous proposal, the new bill would freeze the property tax assessment on the former Arlington International Racecourse, where the Bears have proposed a new stadium as part of a $5 billion mixed-use development, and create a $3 admission tax to help pay off debt incurred to fund renovations of Soldier Field two decades ago.Among the changes in the new bill are a restructured oversight board that would approve incentive agreements with the Bears. The bill would make state lawmakers nonvoting members of the panel, and also removes language that would have given the board zoning authority over the site.The latest version also tweaks a proposal to share revenue generated on the site from state sales tax, hotel tax and liquor taxes and a new 3% surcharge on sports betting reve...

Chicago Cubs rally past the Minnesota Twins for a 6-2 win — fueled by a Christoper Morel HR — after placing Nico Hoerner on the IL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

The Chicago Cubs’ optimism that second baseman Nico Hoerner could avoid a stint on the injured list met reality Friday.Hoerner landed on the 10-day IL before the series opener against the Minnesota Twins, retroactive to Tuesday, because of his left hamstring strain. He will be eligible to rejoin the Cubs for their series in Philadelphia to close out their nine-game trip.Even when Hoerner isn’t in the lineup, he found a way to affect their 6-2 victory Friday.First baseman Matt Mervis wasn’t happy with his first-pitch grounder off Sonny Gray for the final out of the fourth inning. He left runners on the corners as the Cubs faced a one-run deficit. After the sequence, Hoerner assured Mervis in the dugout that he’s swinging at the right pitches and seeing the baseball well. Hoerner concluded the chat, “Stay aggressive.”Mervis trusted Hoerner’s feedback and carried it into his next at-bat in the seventh. Again he swung at the first pitch, a chang...

Bob Raissman: Aaron Rodgers faces obstacle course of opinions with Jets’ primetime slate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

With Aaron Rodgers leading the Jets through a 2023 TV schedule featuring five prime time games, four 4:25 p.m. tilts, and a first-ever Black Friday matchup, media expectations for Gang Green are sky-high.Not only are Rodgers’ Jets expected to win more than lose, but NFL Schedule Gnomes are betting on this new incarnation of Gang Green, one with a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback, to produce huge TV ratings while playing under the brightest of TV spotlights.Yet trucking through such a high-profile — tough — schedule means Rodgers will often be scrutinized by the best NFL TV analysts in the game. Mouths like Cris Collinsworth (NBC Sunday Night Football), Troy Aikman (ESPN Monday Night Football), Tony Romo (CBS), Greg Olsen (Fox) and Kirk Herbstreit (Amazon).For Rodgers, it’s an obstacle course of opinions.While most of these voices have analyzed Rodgers’ performances with the Packers, what happens if the Jets, under his leadership, get off to a slow start? ...

Zelenskyy, in Rome for talks with pope, hears Italian president say, ‘We’re at your side.’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:06:51 GMT

ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Rome ahead of talks on Saturday with Pope Francis at the Vatican, received assurances from Italian leaders of continued military and other aid as his country fights to liberate itself from Russia’s military invasion launched last year.Francis recently said that the Vatican has launched a behind-the-scenes initiative to try to end the war launched last year by Russia.In a tweet, sent shortly after his arrival in the Italian capital late Saturday morning, Zelenskyy cited his schedule of meetings with Francis, Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. ” An important visit for approaching victory of Ukraine! ” Zelenskyy tweeted. When Zelenskyy arrived at a military airfield at Rome’s Ciampino airport, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was on hand to greet him. Tajani told reporters that Italy will continue to support Ukraine “360 degrees” and press for a just peace, one that saf...