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Vinícius, Benzema lead Real Madrid past Chelsea 2-0 in CL

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema struck yet again against Chelsea, leading Real Madrid to a 2-0 win in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday.Substitute Marco Asensio also scored for Madrid after Benzema had netted his sixth goal in five matches against the English club in the latest meeting between the last two European champions.Chelsea played the final half-hour with 10 men after Ben Chilwell was sent off for stopping a Madrid breakaway. It was a second consecutive defeat for new Chelsea interim coach Frank Lampard after he replaced Graham Potter amid the team’s disappointing results.The second leg is next week in London. AC Milan defeated Napoli 1-0 in the other quarterfinal match on Wednesday.Benzema opened the scoring by hitting the open net off the rebound of a save by Kepa Arrizabalaga after an attempt by Vinícius Júnior from close range in the 22nd minute at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.Benzema had scored four times against Chelsea in the last-e...

AC Milan beats 10-man Napoli 1-0 in Champions League QF

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan beat Napoli for the second time in the space of less than two weeks — and this time with more at stake — as the Rossoneri won 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday.Ismaël Bennacer scored shortly before the end of a first half that Napoli had dominated for long stretches. Both teams also hit the crossbar before Napoli midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa was sent off 16 minutes from time, following two yellow cards in quick succession.The teams will meet again in Naples next Tuesday with the winner to play either Inter Milan or Benfica in the semifinals. Inter won the first leg of their quarterfinal 2-0.While Milan’s victory was not as comprehensive as its 4-0 rout of Napoli when the two teams met in Serie A on April 2, it left the club in pole position to reach its first Champions League semifinal since it won the last of its seven titles in 2007.The match pitted the defending Italian champion against the team likely to...

Florida House expected to vote Thursday on banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

The Florida House could vote Thursday on a restrictive bill that would outlaw most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.The State Senate passed a version of the measure last week.If approved — it would head to the governor, who has already said he’d sign it into law.7’s Marisela Burgos is on her way to Tallahassee to cover the vote. Watch for her live reports starting tonight at 10.

Canine blood drive honors fallen Yarmouth police sergeant, K-9 partner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

A first of its kind blood donation drive on Wednesday aimed to help dogs in need while honoring fallen Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean Gannon and his K-9 partner, Nero. Held at the Bourne Police Station, the first “Cape Cod Veterinary Services Canine Blood Drive” involved getting 15 canine donors screened to see if they qualified to help bank life-saving blood for dogs. “I just think on the fifth anniversary of Sean’s murder, it’s turned into an explosive day of goodness as is all the initiatives that have happened since his death,” Gannon’s mother Denise Morency Gannon said. Gannon’s father, Patrick Gannon said a shortage of canine blood poses a challenge when an animal needs a transfusion. Efforts on Wednesday, Patrick said, “will really help to bolster the blood bank’s supplies. Gannon was killed in a shooting in 2018 that also left Nero seriously injured. Laws at the time prevented emergency responders from treating Nero or transporting him to an ani...

Crews battle brush fire in Plymouth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

Crews in Plymouth battled a brush fire Friday as experts shared ongoing warnings about dangerous fire conditions across much of the state. In a statement, Fire Chief Neil Foley said the fire burned through approximately two acres near Route 3. Foley said crews were initially notified about the fire around 2 p.m. Crews were able to knock the flames down after roughly 45 minutes, Foley said. The fire prompted temporary road closures on Route 3. Foley said off-duty firefighters were also among those called in to assist the emergency response. The cause of the fire remained under investigation as of Wednesday afternoon.The National Weather Service has declared a red flag warning indicating high fire danger across multiple days this week as a result of factors including wind and dry conditions. Crews have, indeed, been kept busy across Massachusetts in recent days battling flames in numerous communities. Officials have warned against any outdoor burning in the coming days,...

Chicago White Sox have yet to win a series after defense costs them again in a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

Gavin Sheets turned one way and then the other before losing his footing and falling while trying to catch Ryan Jeffers’ fly to right field in the fourth inning.Jeffers reached on a triple and scored when Andrew Vaughn bobbled Michael A. Taylor’s check-swing grounder to first, eliminating any opportunity for a double play or a throw to the plate.The Chicago White Sox didn’t have the sharpest series defensively. While they weren’t charged with an error Wednesday, those moments were costly in a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins in front of 17,658 at Target Field.“It was unfortunate,” Sheets said. “(Sox starter Lucas Giolito) had been jamming guys all day. Threw the ball extremely well. I thought (Jeffers) got jammed a little better, (I) took a hard step in and kind of got turned around with the ball fading into the wind. I feel terrible in that situation, especially with the way Gio is throwing the ball.“It’s frustrating. It’s ...

Watch live: CHP pursuing reckless driving suspect in Los Angeles County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

California Highway Patrol officers are chasing a vehicle with a driver accused of driving recklessly. The chase began around 3:15 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway in Hollywood where CHP says the driver refused to pull over for a traffic stop. As of 3:30 p.m., the chase had reached the Santa Clarita area on the northbound 5 Freeway.Sky5 is overhead.

Charged debate on Oregon gun bills reflects national divide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An emotionally charged debate over Oregon’s gun-related legislation recently brought lawmakers on different sides of the issue near tears, reflecting a passionate divide over gun rights that is also playing out nationwide.One of the most sweeping bills being proposed in the politically diverse state — the one that led to highly personal speeches from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers at a committee hearing last week — would increase the purchasing age to 21 for AR-15s and similar types of guns, impose penalties for possessing undetectable firearms and allow for more limited concealed-carry rights.Republican lawmakers in Oregon said community safety depends on access to firearms, while Democrats conversely called for greater restrictions in the name of safety.The debate in the Oregon State Capitol comes as Democrats and Republicans across the country spar over gun rights, and as the number of gun violence deaths nationwide has risen to 11,767 so far th...

Transit patrols boosted after teenager dies in Surrey, B.C., bus stabbing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

SURREY, B.C. — Police patrols at transit hubs will be increased after a stabbing on a Surrey, B.C., bus left a teenager dead, the latest in a rash of knife attacks in public transport settings in Metro Vancouver and Toronto.Surrey RCMP said the stabbing happened just before 9:30 Tuesday night, when the 17-year-old male victim and his attacker got into some sort of altercation while on the bus, not far from the King George SkyTrain station.Police are still seeking witnesses but said it appears the stabbing was “targeted.” No arrests have been made, and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, or IHIT, has been called in to investigate.“At this time, investigators believe this to be an isolated incident with no connection to the Lower Mainland gang conflict,” IHIT said in a written statement.Cpl. Vanessa Munn, media relations officer for the Surrey RCMP, said at a news conference on Wednesday that while overall crime in Surrey is down 14 per cent this year, ...

ChatGPT could return to Italy if OpenAI complies with rules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:36:17 GMT

ROME (AP) — ChatGPT could return to Italy soon if its maker, OpenAI, complies with measures to satisfy regulators who had imposed a temporary ban on the artificial intelligence software over privacy worries. The Italian data protection authority on Wednesday outlined a raft of requirements that OpenAI will have to satisfy by April 30 for the the ban on AI chatbot to be lifted.The watchdog known as Garante last month ordered the company to temporarily stop processing Italian users’ personal information while it investigated a possible data breach. The authority said it didn’t want to hamper AI’s development but emphasized the importance of following the European Union’s strict data privacy rules. OpenAI, which had responded by proposing remedies to ease the concerns, on Wednesday welcomed the Italian regulators’ move.“We are happy that the Italian Garante is reconsidering their decision and we look forward to working with them to make ChatGPT available to our ...