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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter visit Georgia festival ahead of former president’s 99th birthday, Carter Center says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

(CNN) — Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, took a ride through the Plains Peanut Festival in Plains, Georgia, on Saturday, the Carter Center said in a social media post.“Beautiful day for President & Mrs. Carter to enjoy a ride through the Plains Peanut Festival! And just a week before he turns 99. We’re betting peanut butter ice cream is on the menu for lunch! #JimmyCarter99,” the Carter Center said in a tweet sharing a video of the Carters riding in an SUV down a street lined with festival-goers.Erikka Bettis Williams, who took the video, said she had no idea that the Carters would be there.“Total surprise! The crowd was sort of slow to react at first because they didn’t realize they were there. It was such a great surprise and yes, we sang ‘Happy Birthday’!” she told CNN.Jimmy Carter, who turns 99 on October 1, entered hospice care in February. The former president beat brain cancer in 2015 but faced a series of health scares in 2019, an...

WGA continues bargaining talks with Hollywood studios

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

(CNN) — The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) will continue talks Saturday for the fourth straight day, the WGA negotiation committee said in a message to union members.“Thank you for the wonderful show of support on the picket lines today! It means so much to us as we continue to work toward a deal that writers deserve,” the message said.CNN has reached out to the AMPTP for comment.The AMPTP studio bosses — Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav, Disney chief Bob Iger, Netflix co-chief Ted Sarandos, and NBCUniversal studio chairman Donna Langley — resumed negotiations on Wednesday with the WGA.Warner Bros. Discovery is CNN’s parent company.The WGA, which represents more than 11,000 members, has been on strike since May 2. The work stoppage reached its 145th day on Saturday and is approaching the longest strike in the union’s history, which lasted 154 days in 1988.The WGA and AMPTP have been involved in ma...

Police investigating after 15-year-old fatally shot in Brockton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

Authorities are investigating a shooting in Brockton on Friday that left a 15-year-old dead, officials said.Officers responded to a reported shooting in the area of 131 Lynn Road around 3:20 p.m., according to Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz. A 17-year-old has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting.The victim’s mother, Pemi Benson, tells 7NEWS her son, Jason, was with a friend at the time of his death.“We’re going to miss him,” she said through tears on Saturday.The shooting remains under investigation.https://twitter.com/PlymouthCtyDAO/status/1705621304739602455This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police: Armed carjacking suspect taken into custody after chase ends in crash in Kingston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

A Scituate man is in custody in connection with an armed carjacking after police say he led officers on a chase before crashing in Kingston.Troopers responding to a report from Boston police that a black BMX X5 SUV was wanted in connection with an armed carjacking around 8:30 a.m. Saturday learned that a vehicle was being driven erratically on Route 3 southbound, according to state police.When troopers tried to stop the vehicle in Duxbury near the North Street overpass, they say the driver refused and fled at a high rate of speed before crashing into a stone wall near the intersection of Main Street and Landing Road in Kingston. Trevor Baylef, 34, was taken into custody and transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth to be evaluated for injuries he sustained in the crash.A knife was found in the vehicle in plain sight, police said.No additional information was immediately available. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Portsmouth, NH searching for bank robber

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

Police in Portsmouth, New Hampshire are turning to the public for help as they search for a bank robber who stole from the Bank of America on Islington Street.Officers responding to a reported armed robbery at the bank around 10:15 a.m. learned the suspect did not display a weapon but said he had one. Police were able to collect evidence left behind by the suspect but did not catch them.Anyone with information is asked to call the Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199, online at www.seacoastcrimestoppers.com.

Man charged for impersonating police officer in sexual assault investigation in Brampton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

Peel Regional Police’s Special Victims Unit have charged a man for impersonating as a police officer to commit a sexual assault in Brampton.On Sept. 21, at approximately 4:45 p.m., a 13-year-old female was walking through a plaza in the area of Bovaird Drive and Mountainash Road in Brampton.The suspect allegedly falsely identified himself as a police officer and then sexually assaulted the female victim.Anushan Jeyakumar, a 33-year-old man from Brampton, was arrested and charged with impersonating a peace officer, forcible confinement, sexual assault and sexual interference.He was held pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.Investigators with Peel police believe there may be additional victims.

Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.Kim’s surprise announcement came as a growing number of Democrats are calling for Menendez to step down. Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman became the first Democratic senator to do so, and several members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation, along with the state’s Democratic governor, have said he should resign.“This is not something I expected to do, but I believe New Jersey deserves better,” Kim said in a statement. “We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our country’s integrity. I believe it’s time we restore faith in our democracy, and that’s why I am stepping up and running for Senate.”The calls for Menendez, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Com...

Sikh groups ask Canadian political parties to present ‘united front’ against India

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

Two groups in the Canadian Sikh diaspora are calling for Canada’s political parties to “present a united front” on India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a “potential link” between the shooting death of a local leader and the Indian government.In a joint statement, the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee and the British Columbia Gurdwaras Council say that “Canadian parties of all stripes must be unequivocally clear” about their opposition to possible foreign interference relating to the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.Trudeau revealed in Parliament on Sept. 18 that Canadian intelligence services were investigating possible ties between the Indian government and the fatal shooting of Nijjar in Surrey, B.C., outside of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara.India, which had issued an arrest warrant against Nijjar for his advocacy for an independent Sikh state, has denied the accusation as “absurd and motivated.”Federal leaders hav...

Several street closures to take effect for Chicago Half Marathon and 5K

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Half Marathon and 5K makes a return this weekend which could mean some headaches for drivers.The Chicago Half Marathon and 5K will take place in Jackson Park, Hyde Park and along DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Sunday. According to the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), several streets will be closed this weekend to accommodate the event.  Chicago Traffic: Visit the WGN News traffic map for the latest real-time updates While some of the street closures will begin on Saturday, Sept. 23, most of the closures will begin in the early-morning hours on Sunday, Sept. 24.Saturday Street ClosuresThe OEMC says two streets will be closed starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday before reopening at 3 p.m. on Sunday:East Hayes Drive will be closed from DuSable Lake Shore Drive to South Cornell Drive.South Richards Drive will be closed from East Hayes Drive to East Marquette Drive starting.Sunday Street ClosuresThe OEMC says several street closures will be...

Sen. Ted Cruz says there is no domestic issue he cares more about than 'school choice'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told a lively crowd at the Paramount Theater on Sunday that “there is no domestic issue I care more about than school choice." Cruz, who is seeking a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2024, answered questions posed by Texas Tribune Political Reporter Patrick Svitek about several hot topics Texans care about during a TribFest appearance. READ MORE: Gov. Abbott will call special session for school vouchers in October “I look at every vote the state legislature has taken on ‘school choice.’ If you’re a state legislator [who] voted in favor of ‘choice,’ and you are otherwise relatively conservative, you are quite likely to get my support,” Cruz said. “If you voted against ‘choice,’ then the chances of my supporting you are essentially zero." On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he intends to call a special session next month to pass “school choice” legislation. He has proposed a school voucher-like program where eligible famil...