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Ukraine sues Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over import bans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

Ukraine has filed lawsuits against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia at the World Trade Organization over their decision to ban grain imports, in a row that has split the EU and could hurt Kyiv’s prospects of joining the bloc. “It is fundamentally important for us to prove that individual member states cannot ban the import of Ukrainian goods. That is why we are filing lawsuits against them in the WTO,” First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliya Svyridenko said in a statement.Svyridenko added that the lawsuits, together with pressure from the European Commission and other member states, “will help restore normal trade between Ukraine and neighboring countries, as well as show solidarity between us.”The decision comes after the three countries rebelled against a European Commission decision last Friday to end temporary import restrictions — implemented in the spring in an attempt to mitigate a supply glut — and once again allow Ukrainian ...

Surveillance video shows car crash into parking lot in Brockton

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

Bystanders rushed to the rescue Monday after a violent crash that was caught on camera in Brockton. The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. when a Brockton police spokesperson said the driver of a Honda sedan made a left turn on Main Street and hit an SUV traveling northbound. The spokesperson said the SUV veered off the road after the collision and ultimately came to a stop in the parking lot of Union Automotive at 588 Main Street.Two people inside the SUV at the time of the crash were taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. The driver of the Honda sedan, meanwhile, was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign and unlicensed motor vehicle operation, police said.Later speaking with 7NEWS, Union Automotive Co-Owner Adriano Vicente said he had just parked his personal car and walked into his auto repair shop when he heard the crash. “You’re human and you just react,” he said.Surveillance video showed the SUV flyin...

Investigation continues in Dorchester after shooting leaves 3 adults, 2 juveniles wounded

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

Police on Monday remained at the scene of a weekend shooting that left five people wounded in Dorchester, including two juveniles.Additional patrols in the area of Ames Street could be seen hours after a suspect fired multiple rounds at the Franklin Field housing complex Sunday night, wounding three adults, as well as two juveniles – a 15-year-old girl and her 11-year-old brother.The shooting occurred while a group was holding a family cookout in the housing’s courtyard area, where police detectives spent hours investigating and collecting evidence overnight.Speaking with 7NEWS on Monday, one frustrated resident called the gunman a coward while describing the victims.“Some coward came running out from somewhere and started shooting,” said Joseph Robinson, who described one of the juveniles injured. “I was crying because I knew this girl since she was a little baby. I worked with her, from the age of five until – she’s now 15.”Multiple ...

Children’s book author who is charged with killing her husband now accused of witness tampering

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

(CNN) — Kouri Richins, the Utah widow accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl overdose and then writing a children’s book about grief, is accused of witness tampering, according to court documents obtained by CNN.Richins faces murder and drug charges for allegedly poisoning Eric Richins with an overdose of fentanyl given to him in a drink the night he died. She has not yet entered a plea in the case and remains in custody, CNN previously reported.On September 14, authorities searched her jail cell and discovered a six-page handwritten letter to her mother, Lisa Darden, with instructions for her brother to “testify falsely,” according to a motion for no contact order filed in a Utah court.“The letter instructs Lisa Darden to induce the Defendant’s brother, Ronald Darden, who is Lisa Darden’s son, to testify falsely in this matter,” the court document states. “The letter claims that defense counsel, ‘wants to link Eric (Richins) getting drugs and pills from ...

David Pastrnak ready for increased leadership role with Bruins

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

The Bruins have a large hole in their leadership group with the losses of Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci and Nick Foligno.It is a good bet that Brad Marchand will replace Bergeron as captain, but he’ll need other people to step up for a team that has seen a lot of turnover.David Pastrnak, seemingly the forever-young little brother of the leadership, will no doubt be asked to take a larger role in that department.While it’s still rare to see Pastrnak without a smile on his face, he’s not exactly the same happy-go-lucky kid he was when he arrived here in 2014. He is a veteran of 592 regular season NHL games and another 77 playoff games. He’s only the second Bruin to hit the 60-goal plateau (Phil Esposito being the other) and he’s about to be paid handsomely for it, with his new eight-year contract that will pay him an average annual value of $11.25 million about it to kick in this season.Pastrnak, who arrived in Boston on Sunday night and participated in ...

Ticker: Gas prices climbing again; ABC turns to football amid writers strike

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

Gas prices in Massachusetts climbed 3 cents in the past week as crude oil moved up and a pair of refineries that serve the Northeast enter a maintenance cycle.The price at the pump in the Bay State hit $3.77 in the most recent survey, up from $3.74 a week ago.“The seasonal slide in gas prices we normally see this time of year hasn’t materialized because crude oil prices are above $90 a barrel and could rise further,” said Mark Schieldrop, Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast.“Meanwhile, adding to the local price pressures are overlapping fall maintenance schedules for two refineries critical for the U.S. Northeast market. Major work at Irving Oil’s refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick; and Monroe Energy’s facility in Trainer, Pa., began this week and will continue through November. It’s unusual for two refineries of this size to have simultaneous extended downtime.”ABC turns to football amid writers strikeABC will be airing more “Monday Night Football” games than origi...

Boston firefighters union ratifies $27.35 million contract with city

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

The Boston firefighters union has ratified a $27.35 million agreement with the city that includes a roughly 10.6% bump in pay over a three-year period.The contract was ratified by union membership last Friday. The two sides reached a tentative agreement two weeks ago, effectively avoiding arbitration after months of failed negotiations.“We are pleased to announce the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement focused on the needs of Boston’s communities and the dedicated firefighters who are always on call to keep our city safe,” Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Firefighters Local 718 President Sam Dillon said in a joint statement.“This agreement reflects our shared commitment to delivering the exceptional city services that make Boston the best place to live, work and raise a family. We look forward to presenting this agreement to the City Council for approval.”A Wu spokesperson said the $27.35 million cost of the contract has been filed as a supplemental fiscal year 2024 bu...

Jogger fights off registered sex offender: police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

EL CAJON, Calif. -- A registered sex offender attempted to rob a man who was out on a jog Friday morning in El Cajon, according to police.Around 11 a.m., a 73-year-old man was on a run when he was reportedly attacked by the suspect near the intersection of Mollison Avenue and Greenfield Drive. According to ECPD, the suspect demanded $5 from the jogger while holding onto his arm and reaching for his wallet.The man fought off the suspect, authorities said, and ran toward a nearby apartment complex for help. The suspect followed until he realized the police were being called, prompting him to flee. One shot in parking lot near an El Cajon Spirit Halloween; suspect at large The man provided a suspect description to law enforcement after the incident. Officers then found the suspect, identified as 41-year-old Ian Farmer, nearby. At the time of his arrest, he was believed to be a homeless resident from San Diego.According to ECPD, Farmer is a registered sex offender and has a lengthy ar...

Bowling Green hockey coach put on leave and 3 players suspended amid hazing investigation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Bowling Green State University has put hockey team head coach Ty Eigner on administrative leave and put three players on interim suspension as it investigates a report of alleged hazing at an off-campus event involving players on the team.The Ohio school made the announcement in a statement posted on its website Monday but did not name the three players nor specify any details about the alleged hazing. The school said it immediately notified law enforcement and initiated its own investigation upon receiving the report.The school said assistant coach Curtis Carr will take over for Eigner as interim coach effective immediately, and William Switaj, the school’s director of club sports, will serve in an interim advisory capacity.A telephone number for Eigner could not be located Monday.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/sportsThe Associated Press

Iran’s president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia and decries US meddling

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Iran’s president on Monday denied his country had sent drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, even as the United States accuses Iran of not only providing the weapons but helping Russia build a plant to manufacture them.“We are against the war in Ukraine,” President Ebrahim Raisi said as he met with media executives on the sidelines of the world’s premier global conference, the high-level leaders’ meeting at the U.N. General Assembly.The Iranian leader spoke just hours after five Americans who had been held in Iranian custody arrived in Qatar, freed in a deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to unlock nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.Known as a hard-liner, Raisi seemingly sought to strike a diplomatic tone. He reiterated offers to mediate the Russia-Ukraine war despite being one of the Kremlin’s strongest backers. And he suggested that the just-concluded deal with the United States that led to the prisoner exchange and assets release could ...