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Labour will toughen up AI regulation, Starmer says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

LONDON — A Labour government would depart from the government’s AI strategy and bring in stronger regulation, Labour Leader Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.The government outlined a “pro-innovation” approach to AI regulation in March, which declined to set up a standalone AI regulator and instead puts responsibility for overseeing the technology in the hands of existing regulators.But speaking at London Tech Week on Tuesday morning, Starmer said a Labour government would introduce “an overarching regulatory framework” that would be “stronger” than the government’s approach. “We are nowhere near where we need to be on the question of regulation,” he said. The sector would welcome the certainty greater regulation would provide, he added.Starmer said he was struck by the pace of development in AI, describing how his 14-year old son gives him a “masterclass” on ChatGPT everyday. He said it could have a transformative impact, helping the NHS diagnose illnesses and enabling public ...

Regular service resumes after Green Line trolley derails near Packard’s Corner

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

Regular service has resumed on the Green Line’s B Branch after a derailment caused major disruptions on Monday.https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1668549452670418945The transportation authority said around 2:10 p.m. that what was first reported as a disabled train turned out to be a derailed trolley at Packard’s Corner.By 6 p.m., the train had been re-railed and pulled away from the scene, revealing visible damage to pavement in the area. Speaking at the scene, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng said roughly 30 people were on the train at the time of the derailment. There were no injuries reported. Eng said the area where the train derailed was impacted by a speed restriction, which he said likely prevented a worse outcome. â€œObviously, we have a lot of work to do,” he said.Eng said an issue with the rails themselves was likely to blame for this derailment, noting an issue with the distance between the rails. En...

Unsettled Pattern

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

After some showers and storms rolled through last night, most of the rain tapers off by the morning commute, however it’ll be a damp start with lots of clouds and areas of fog. It’s a mild and muggy start to the day too with temps in the 60s. Improvements to the clouds and fog are slow through mid morning, but I do expect some breaks of sun to develop, especially inland today, where temps jump well into the 70s. Along the coast, especially near Boston, points north, clouds are tough to break and with an onshore flow, highs hold in the 60s to near 70. Large portions of the day are dry, but a few hit or miss showers will pop up mid to late afternoon. Tomorrow, the highest risk of storms is mid to late afternoon across central Mass and late-day/evening across eastern Mass. A few of those storms could be strong too with gusty winds and hail. Thursday, the shower chance is limited to isolated in the afternoon, then becomes more widespread Friday afternoon and Saturday. With ...

Police warn of delays as they investigate fatal crash on I-93 south in Medford

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

A fatal crash is under investigation on Route 93 southbound and state police are warning commuters to expect delays.The crash occurred in the area of Exit 21 (Roosevelt Circle) and the two right lanes are closed.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1668561971833102336?s=20This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Suspect in deadly Falmouth stabbing set to be arraigned

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

A Taunton man is set to be arraigned on a murder charge in connection with a deadly stabbing in Falmouth on Saturday.Officers responding to a reported stabbing at Gosnold Grove Apartments around 4:45 p.m. found Milteer Hendrix, 19, suffering from an apparent stab wound, according to the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office.He was taken to a nearby hospital and then flown to Boston, where he died on Sunday.On Sunday, police arrested Adrian Black, 22, on charges including murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Battenfeld: Will Trump indictment boomerang on Joe Biden?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

The latest indictment of former President Donald Trump could have a boomerang effect on President Biden if voters feel the case is just an attempt to stop Trump from running.If the latest charges against Trump start to fall apart, it will throw the spotlight back on Democrats and Biden, and confirm what half the country believes – that this is a politically motivated prosecution.Trump, about to turn 77, is still in a precarious position heading into 2024, with possible indictments related to Jan. 6 and Georgia still to go. Just from a stamina point of view, it will be tough for Trump to survive the heat.But polls conducted after the 37-count indictment on classified documents was released show the former president is still the frontrunner in the GOP race. A clear majority of Republican primary voters – 81% – say they believe the indictment for illegally keeping secret documents and lying about it is politically motivated.That’s a clear indication that the charges won’t yet hurt Trum...

Russian missile attack on Zelenskyy’s hometown kills at least 10; dozens wounded

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit civilian buildings in a central Ukrainian city overnight, killing at least 10 people, regional officials said Tuesday as rescuers searched for at least one person still believed to be trapped under the rubble.Kryvyi Rih mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said that the death toll had risen to at least 10. He said that one person is still believed to be trapped under the rubble and 28 were wounded. The strike involving cruise missiles hit a five-story residential building, which was engulfed in fire, Gov. Serhiy Lysak of the Dnipropetrovsk region wrote on Telegram.The devastation in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown is the latest bloodshed in Russia’s war in Ukraine, which began in February 2022, as Ukrainian forces are mounting counteroffensive operations using Western-supplied firepower to try to drive out the Russians.Images from the scene relayed by Zelenskyy on his Telegram channel showed firefighters battling the blaze as pockets of fire poke...

Leader of Belarus says he wouldn’t hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday that he wouldn’t hesitate to order the use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons that are set to be deployed to Belarus if his country faces an aggression.Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the planned deployment of short-range nuclear weapons to Moscow’s neighbor and ally Belarus in a move widely seen as a warning to the West as it stepped up military support for Ukraine. Putin has emphasized that Russia will retain control of them, but Lukashenko’s statement contradicted that.“God forbid I have to make a decision to use those weapons today, but there would be no hesitation if we face an aggression,” Lukashenko, known for his blustery statements, said, according to the state news agency BelTA. Russian officials had no immediate comment on Lukashenko’s remarks.Lukashenko emphasized that it was he who had asked Putin to deploy Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus. He ar...

9 wounded in Denver mass shooting after Nuggets win and suspect taken into custody, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nine people were wounded in a mass shooting early Tuesday in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win, police said, and a suspect was taken into custody.The shooting happened about 12:30 a.m. — about 3 1/2 hours after the game — and three of the injured were in critical condition, the Denver Police Department said in a statement. The suspect, a man, was one of the six people who suffered injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.The shooting happened about a mile from Ball Arena, where the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat on Monday night.“As far as what led up to this altercation that resulted in the shots being fired, that’s still under investigation at this time,” police spokesperson Doug Schepman said. “It did occur in the area where we had largest gathering of folks celebrating during the night.”A small crowd was in the area at the time of the shooting, he said, but had “diminished quite a bit at tha...

3 found dead and 3 injured in related violence in English city of Nottingham, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:01 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the English city of Nottingham Tuesday after three people were found dead and three others were hit and injured by a van in related early-morning incidents, police said.“This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people,” said Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell. She said two people were found dead in one street just after 4 a.m. and a third on a different street. The three wounded by the van were at a different location and were being treated in a hospital. There was no immediate word on their condition.Witness Lynn Haggitt told reporters that a white van pulled up beside her at 5:30 a.m. and she saw the driver look in his mirror and spot a police car approaching slowly from behind without its lights on. The van then drove into a man and woman at a street corner. “He went straight into them, he didn’t even bother to turn, just went back straight into them,” Haggi...