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Twickenham to host Women’s Rugby World Cup final in 2025. Sunderland to stage opening game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025 will be staged at Twickenham, setting up the opportunity for a world-record crowd for a women’s international.World Rugby made the announcement on Monday, saying the Stadium of Light — the home of English soccer club Sunderland — will host the opening game of the tournament on Aug. 22 that will feature England.Eight stadiums will be used for the 16-team tournament, which concludes on Sept. 27.The record attendance for a women’s rugby international is 58,498 spectators for England’s victory over France at Twickenham this year.World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont says the tournament will be a “generational moment for rugby.”___AP rugby: https://apnews.com/hub/rugbySource

Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible about it.Pollsters and economists say there has never been as wide a gap between the underlying health of the economy and public perception. The divergence could be a decisive factor in whether the Democrat secures a second term next year. Republicans are seizing on the dissatisfaction to skewer Biden, while the White House is finding less success as it tries to highlight economic progress.“Things are getting better and people think things are going to get worse — and that’s the most dangerous piece of this,” said Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, who has worked with Biden. Lake said voters no longer want to just see inflation rates fall — rather, they want an outright decline in prices, something that last happened on a large scale during the Great Depression. “Honestly, I’m kind of mystified by it,...

Husband-wife team aims for victory at Pegasus World Cup and Florida Derby

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

In the world of horse racing, the spotlight is usually reserved for the jockey in the saddle, but for Brittany Vanden Burg and her husband, Chris Emigh, the roles have intertwined in a unique partnership that has set them on a path to conquer some of the most prestigious races in the sport.“We’ve always thought the same,” shared Vanden Burg, now a horse trainer, reflecting on their shared vision for each of the 24 horses under their care. Her husband, Chris Emigh, a luminary jockey with over 4,400 career wins, mainly takes the reins in the races.“She doesn’t like to lose, so every time I know we don’t win, you can tell she’s not happy,” Emigh remarked, shedding light on their competitive drive. “You’ll know she’s upset, but she calms down.”The union of Vanden Burg, a former barrel racer on the pro rodeo circuit, and Emigh, once a professional bull rider, initially faced challenges when they transitioned to worki...

Elite French university boss steps down amid domestic violence allegations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

The director of a top French university, Mathias Vicherat from Paris’ Sciences Po, stepped down from his post Monday amid domestic violence allegations against him.In a message addressed to all students, Vicherat “proposed” his “temporary withdrawal” from his duties to the president of the National Foundation of Political Science (FNSP).“I proposed to […] Laurence Bertrand Dorléac to temporarily remove me from my duties according to the modalities, a timetable and a duration that it is up to her to define and that she will present to the various bodies this week,” he wrote.Police detained Vicherat and his partner, Anissa Bonnefont, earlier this month after they each accused the other of domestic violence. Vicherat contested the allegations in Monday’s letter.“I have never, under any circumstances, committed such acts. I would like to emphasize that at the end of our police custody, no complaint was filed, and no judicial oversight or removal order was issued,...

Wet and windy Monday morning, thousands waking up without power

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

Nearly 9,000 were without power Monday morning as heavy rain and strong winds batter eastern New England.The majority of the outages are located on the South Shore, where wind gusts could reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, potentially leading to additional outages.National Grid said they have crews ready to respond to outages and additional crews to deploy throughout the storm.A flood warning is in place for most of eastern Massachusetts until 7:30 a.m.The MBTA cancelled all morning ferry service due to the storm.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Early Rain and Wind

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

Heavy rain and gusty winds prevailed overnight and kick off this Monday morning as most of Southern New England picks up 2-4″ of rain total. Although most of the rain tapers off by 10am, it’ll stick around long enough to impact and slow down the morning commute.Even where the rain does lighten up a bit, big puddles/lot of standing water will be an issue with some street flooding and poor drainage areas flooding. Minor stream and river flooding is possible over the next day or so, but major flooding is not expected.While the winds won’t be as strong today as they were overnight, we’ll still have gusts 25-35 mph. It’ll actually help dry out the roads midday/afternoon. Temps today stay in the 40s. The rest of the 7 day forecast is pretty much on cruise control as we’re dry through the weekend. Temps generally run in the 40s, although Thursday’s chill holds the numbers down into the 30s.

MA airman accused of leaking classified defense documents in court today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

The Massachusetts airman accused of leaking classified national defense documents will be back in court Monday.21-year-old Jack Teixeira will have a status conference to determine a date for his trial.The Dighton man is accused of posting classified information on a social media platform.The Attorney General says he endangered national security.Teixeira has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Cerullo: Time has come for Red Sox to put money where their mouth is

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

Ever since the Red Sox traded Mookie Betts, a narrative has followed the club that they aren’t willing to go the extra mile to land the best players.You hear it on sports talk radio, on the message boards and even whispered within the game itself. The narrative has lingered even as the Red Sox have maintained a payroll in excess of $200 million annually, brought in Trevor Story and extended Rafael Devers. It’s taken root as the club has stumbled to three last-place finishes in the past four years, and it’s festered amid John Henry’s protracted silence.Coming into this offseason there was hope things might finally be different. The Red Sox had fired Chaim Bloom and replaced him with Craig Breslow, and everyone in a position of authority spoke of how the club’s recent performance was unacceptable.Big changes were coming. Bold moves were promised. Now, it’s time for the Red Sox to put their money where their mouth is and back up their talk with actio...

What did Canadians Google the most in 2023?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

Google has released the top trending search terms, questions and moments Canadians were most interested in this year, with the leading responses ranging from what happened to Kleenex, to the Titan submersible and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.A Google spokesperson said sports, once again, fuelled Canadians’ interest this year. The top trending search in the news and events category was the Women’s World Cup, which included the Canadian Women’s Team in Group B. The tournament took place from July 20 to Aug. 20 and was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Canada failed to advance to the qualification round, placing third behind Nigeria and Australia. Spain was crowned champion after defeating reigning European champion England in the final.Top 10 trending searches in news and events1. Women’s World Cup2. ICC Cricket World Cup3. War in Israel and Gaza4. Jeremy Renner5. Inter Miami6. Titan submersible7. Hurricane Lee8. Chandrayaan-39. Temu10. Tur...

Thousands of demonstrators from Europe expected in Brussels to protest austerity measures in the EU

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:23 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of protesters are expected to gather in Brussels on Tuesday to protest what they perceive as new austerity measures as the 27 European Union countries discuss ways to overhaul rules on government spending. Finance ministers from the bloc have been negotiating for months a reform of the EU’s rules limiting debt and deficits for member states, known as the Stability and Growth Pact, which would curtail the options of nations seeking to spend their way out of a crisis and potentially force them into austerity. The rulebook, which has often proved difficult to enforce and has served as a source of tension, was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic but should be reactivated next year. Current rules stipulate that member states’ total public debt must not exceed 60% of their GDP, and their annual deficit must be kept below 3%.According to the EU latest figures, the highest rates of government debt to GDP were in Greece with 166.5%, Italy with 142.4%, with ...