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Central Florida is a hot spot for leprosy, report says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

(CNN) — When a 54-year-old landscaper came into an Orlando dermatology clinic with a splotchy, painful rash, Dr. Rajiv Nathoo took five or six biopsies. The rash was spreading from the man’s limbs to his face, but previous doctors had been stumped by what was causing it.The biopsy results confirmed Nathoo’s hunch, a diagnosis he described as something “you read in your textbooks”: leprosy.However, the man didn’t have the obvious risk factors that most doctors would expect with the hard-to-catch infection. So after noticing a cluster of other cases in the area, Nathoo, a dermatologist and complex clinic director for Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Clinics in Orlando, began to suspect that Central Florida could be an unexpected leprosy hotbed.Now, his team is cautioning other health care providers to be on the lookout for similar cases in the area.According a research letter published by Nathoo and his colleagues in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, Ce...

Pensacola Police investigating after 6 antisemitic incidents in 2 weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

PENSACOLA, Florida (WALA) — A little over two weeks ago this brick covered with antisemitic phrases and markings was thrown through a window at the Pensacola Chabad Jewish Center.This surveillance video shows someone walking away from the center after the brick was thrown but it’s unclear who it is.Since then, five more incidents of anti-Semitic vandalism have been reported throughout the city. Rabbi Mendel Danow says it’s upsetting to see this continue.“I never thought this would be something we’d have to be concerned about in Pensacola but unfortunately we have to take it seriously,” said Rabbi Danow. “We’re talking people’s lives and people coming to celebrate their identity, their Judaism.”Pensacola Police are taking it seriously as well. Chief Eric Randall says they’ve received multiple tips from the public. While they aren’t ready to name any suspects yet, he says they are working with state, local, and federal agencies on this investigation.“A lot of information, a lot ...

Russia fines Apple, Wikipedia for leaving up content it doesn’t like about Ukraine war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

Russia fined Apple and Wikipedia on Thursday for not deleting what it says is fake news about Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.A Russian court fined Apple 400,000 rubles — around €4,000 — for failing to remove material on Apple Podcasts it considered to be false, reported Russian state-run news agency TASS.Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor had reportedly notified the company that it needed to remove information that was “aimed at destabilizing the political situation” in the country. The same court also later fined Wikipedia 3 million rubles — around €29,000 — for the same offense.This is the first time Apple has been fined for this offense, Russian media reported, while Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, has been fined numerous times. In April, the company was reportedly fined for the seventh time for not deleting what it said was “banned content” related to the Russian military.Apple paused the sale of all its products in Russia and limited Apple Pay s...

Drive a Lada, Putin tells Russian business chiefs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

Foreign cars are out; Russian motors are in. That was the message from Russian President Vladimir Putin to officials Thursday during a meeting with the heads of manufacturing businesses, reported state-run news agency TASS.“Ministries, agencies, and the administration of affairs have asked to continue [purchases], to emphasize, in fact, foreign-made cars, to continue this practise,” Putin said. “I said that this should be absolutely excluded and all officials of the country should drive domestic cars.” Russia’s car market has suffered in recent years, hurt under the weight of sanctions and international companies pulling out of the market. Carmakers such as Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan have all suspended work in Russia because of the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, leaving more space in the market for Russian brands.Moving to driving domestic cars will be “more modest than before,” Putin admitted, but he said that it’s a good thing.“All of our officia...

Sudbury police investigating pair of recent break-ins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

Police were investigating in Sudbury this week after two break-ins at local homes that may be part of a larger trend, police said. Police in a statement said the break-ins happened within a 48-hour span before 12 p.m. Wednesday on Twin Pond Lane and Cudworth Lane. Police said both homes belong to people of Indian descent who were away on vacation. In both cases, police said evidence suggests people involved entered the homes through second floor windows. While police said residential break-ins “are infrequent” in Sudbury, police also said there has been an increase in the region in similar incidents. “This is consistent with an on-going residential break-in investigation, where often the victims are of South Asian and/or Indian descent,” police said. Sudbury police have asked anyone who recently saw suspicious activity in either the Twin Pond Lane or Cudworth Lane areas to contact detectives.

Tractor-trailer truck crashes through home in Bellingham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

Emergency crews in Bellingham were called in Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer truck driver appeared to go off-road and take out part of a house.The Bellingham Police Department said Hartford Avenue between North Main and Depot streets were closed to traffic as officers and firefighters responded to the scene sometime around 10 a.m.Significant damage, including a caved-in wall and piles of debris were visible to SKY7-HD when it spotted the tractor-trailer, which came to a stop with its flatbed seemingly against the structure. The truck itself was left in a small, wooded area beside the home.Details on what may have led up to the crash or the condition of the driver have not yet been released.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

MBTA police look to ID suspect who allegedly robbed 84-year-old man at Nubian Station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

Transit police are asking for the public’s help as they work to identify a suspect accused of robbing an elderly victim at an MBTA station.The MBTA Transit Police Department released several images of a person they say committed an unarmed robbery at Nubian Station Tuesday morning around 11 a.m.Officials described the victim as an 84-year-old male. No details on their condition or what may have been stolen were released.The TPD asks that anyone who may recognize the individual contact authorities at 617-222-1050.https://twitter.com/MBTATransitPD/status/1687088848537333760

Cody Bellinger’s ‘impressive’ MVP-level season is helping fuel the Chicago Cubs’ sudden surge in the NL Central

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

Cody Bellinger couldn’t help but notice how quickly the damage he created was fixed.Within 30 minutes, he noted with a grin, the blackened-out panels on the right field video board at Wrigley Field from his second-inning home run Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds had been fixed.Bellinger joked “I was a little worried” the Chicago Cubs would send him the bill.The start of a new month did not cool off Bellinger, who seemingly finds different ways to show how locked in he’s been on a regular basis during an MVP-level performance this year.Bellinger on Wednesday was named the National League player of the month for June after he became the seventh Cubs player — and the first since Rick Wilkins in June 1993 — to hit at least .400 with eight or more home runs in a calendar month, according to Elias Sports Bureau.“It was impressive,” shortstop Dansby Swanson said. “Left-handed hitters have such prettier swings than right-handed ...

San Diego among best US cities for pickleball and this is why

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Pickleball -- a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong -- has gained popularity in recent years with more players hitting courts around the country.With National Pickleball Day set for Aug. 8, lawn care service site Lawn Love has compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities to find the best areas for pickleball enthusiasts.Factors that were taken into consideration included access to pickleball courts and tournaments, the size of the pickleball community, and local interest in the sport. A "weight" was then assigned to each key factor. These San Diego spots are among the top places to play pickleball in the nation As it turns out, San Diego is among the best U.S. cities for pickleball with a ranking of 17th out of 200. America's Finest City landed itself in this spot for these reasons: San Diego is in third place for most pickleball groups, 17th place for most pickleball courts and 18th place for most pickleball facilities.Other California citi...

Man charged in random Brampton stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:00 GMT

A man has been charged in a random stabbing event that occurred in Brampton last week.Peel police were called to the area of Steeles Avenue and Chinguacousy Road just before 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, where they found a man suffering from stab wounds.Investigators said the pair got into an argument, and the victim was stabbed several times.The victim’s injuries were initially considered life-threatening, but he has since been upgraded to stable condition.On Wednesday, Blake Severin of Brampton was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.He was held for a bail hearing and attended a Brampton court.With files from John Marchesan of CityNews