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US, EU criticize Polish plans for law that could keep opposition from holding office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union’s top justice official on Tuesday criticized Polish plans for a law that could keep political opponents from holding public office without full legal recourse, and the EU threatened to take measures if it became fully clear such a law would undermine democratic standards. Polish President Andrzej Duda said early this week he would sign a bill that critics view as a tool to remove from political life the opponents of the ruling party — mostly notably opposition leader Donald Tusk, the former EU Council president. Parliament last Friday already approved the bill, which was proposed by the ruling conservative Law and Justice party as the country heads toward a parliamentary election in the autumn.Experts say the law violates the Polish Constitution and the opposition has called on Duda to reject it.“The U.S. Government is concerned by the Polish government’s passage of new legislation that could be misused to interfere with...

Millennial Money: 3 signs you may need a credit card hiatus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

When your finances start to spiral and it becomes increasingly difficult to keep up with credit card payments or build toward financial goals, switching your payment method temporarily to cash or debit could help.Spending with credit cards can stimulate the brain’s reward center and drive you to make more purchases, according to a recent study by MIT Sloan School of Management. The 2021 study had a small sample size of 28 participants, but other research also finds that people are likely to spend more with credit cards. However, it is possible to avoid overspending and the costs of interest charges on outstanding debt by using cash instead.A vacation from credit card spending isn’t for everyone, though. If you want to preserve your credit scores, you’ll still need to keep zero-balance credit cards open and active with small recurring purchases such as paying for streaming service subscriptions or other similar transactions. Issuers may close inactive accounts, which can cause credit...

Una adolescente india muere apuñalada en público, lo que reaviva la indignación por la violencia contra las mujeres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Nueva Delhi (CNN) — Una joven de 16 años fue brutalmente apuñalada y apaleada hasta la muerte en un concurrido callejón público de la capital de India este domingo, desatando una renovada indignación sobre la seguridad de las mujeres en el país y la violencia perpetrada por los hombres.El video del incidente, que duró más de un minuto y fue grabado por una cámara de seguridad, muestra a varias personas caminando cerca mientras el agresor golpea repetidamente a la víctima.Solo se ve a un hombre intentando intervenir, tratando de apartar al agresor de la víctima antes de retirarse rápidamente.El cadáver de la víctima, que no ha sido identificada, fue hallado en la noche de este domingo en la zona de Shahbad Dairy, en el barrio de Rohini, al norte de Delhi, donde tuvo lugar el incidente.Este lunes por la tarde, la Policía india informó que había detenido a un hombre sospechoso llamado Sahil en relación con el asesinato.Sahil, mecánico de profesión, fue detenido en Bulandshahr, en...

Shooting near beach in Hollywood injures 9, including 3 children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.The nine people hurt Monday evening included six adults and three children, according to Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims were in stable condition, she said.Police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said four children between the ages of 1 and 17 were hit, along with five adults between 25 and 65. One was in surgery late Monday while the others were stable, she said. It was not immediately clear if the hospital was counting a 17-year-old as an adult.Several of the wounded were taken to a children’s hospital, Bettineschi said.The shooting happened shortly before 7 p.m., Bettineschi said. A fight broke out, at least one gun was pulled and shots were fired. At least one person was in custody, but police were looking for more suspects.Police ...

Moisture On The Increase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

The weather pattern over South Florida begins to deteriorate today as winds shift from the East-Northeast and moisture starts to filter in over the area.There is a chance of seeing some additional rain showers this morning, but by the afternoon the sea breeze is set to dominate shower and storms development.Flooding possible along East coast areas.Conditions will remain unsettled on Wednesday, with similar ingredients combining to form scattered to numerous showers and storms. Coverage seems to be more widespread as moisture levels continue to increase.Area of disturbed weather in the Gulf will keep plenty of moisture around to maintain active weather through Saturday.Have a wonderful day South Florida and stay weather aware with your Storm Station, 7 News! Vivian GonzalezMeteorologist, AMS Certified WSVN Channel 7

Atlas Embroidery works overtime to meet demands as Miami Heat fans rally in celebration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

The passion and enthusiasm of Miami Heat fans reverberated through the air Monday night as they celebrated the team’s victory and as the celebration carried on, the dedicated teams at Atlas Embroidery were hard at work to meet the demand for fiery fan fashion.Recognizing the historic run of their beloved team, these skilled craftsmen and women ensured that the shelves of stores would be stocked with the latest Heat apparel as soon as doors opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday.Alex Lombard, a representative from Atlas Embroidery, shared insights into their production process. “Our machines are capable of producing anywhere from 350 to 400 shirts an hour, and we’ve got over 10 automatic presses,” Lombard explained. With a commitment to delivering quality merchandise to Heat fans, Lombard emphasized that their production lines would be operating throughout the night to meet the surge in demand.Meanwhile, from the bustling streets of Hialeah to the corners of Bird Road and S...

NATO aspirant country blames NATO for Russia’s war on Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a reaction to NATO expansion, Georgia’s prime minister has said, echoing the Kremlin’s justification for the war in another sign of Tbilisi splitting with the West.Speaking at the GLOBSEC security forum on Tuesday, Irakli Garibashvili said “one of the main reasons” behind the conflict “was NATO expansion … the desire of Ukraine to become a member of NATO.”Claims that Western troops are encroaching on Russia’s borders was a key part of President Vladimir Putin’s narrative before ordering an all-out assault on Ukraine in February 2022.Georgia fought a war with Russia in 2008 and has become one of NATO’s closest partners, with the alliance training the country’s troops. Around a fifth of Georgia’s territory is occupied by Russian armed forces and separatist regimes it supports in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, disputed territories in the Caucasus.Earlier that year, 77 percent of ...

Germany questions Hungary’s ability to hold EU’s rotating presidency in 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

BRUSSELS – Germany cast doubt Tuesday on Hungary’s ability to lead the EU’s policy-making process next year, adding fuel to nascent chatter about whether the EU would ever delay Budapest’s turn helming its rotating presidency.Hungary is slated to hold the position for the second half of 2024, giving it a key role in coordinating policy work at the Council of the EU. The prospect has unnerved some Budapest critics, who note Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is facing pervasive allegations of democratic backsliding and is mired in an ongoing rule-of-law fight with Brussels.“I have doubts about the extent to which Hungary will be able to lead a successful Council presidency,” Germany’s Europe Minister Anna Lührmann told reporters on Tuesday in Brussels, where various government ministers were gathering for a meeting. Lührmann cited Hungary’s alleged rule-of-law violations and wavering stance on backing Ukraine in its war against Russia.The remarks add a powerfu...

Danish conservative MEP deselected over bullying complaints

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Danish conservative MEP Pernille Weiss, the European Parliament’s negotiator on the pharmaceutical directive, will not be presented by her national party as a candidate for the 2024 European elections after an internal investigation uncovered reports of bullying in her office.Weiss, who sits in the center-right European People’s Party group, is also the Parliament’s negotiator for the EU’s Waste Shipment Regulation.Denmark’s Conservative People’s Party made the announcement Tuesday, saying that its executive committee had unanimously decided not to put her up for reelection and that a new candidate will be found. According to the party announcement, the internal investigation was based on a number of interviews with former employees who had worked for Weiss in Brussels, and who all talked about the difficult work environment. “Words such as bullying, humiliation and feeling threatened were used, among other things,” the announcement sa...

Prove you don’t have Boris Johnson’s WhatsApps, UK’s COVID inquiry tells government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

LONDON — British politics is having another normal one.The U.K’s official inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic wants a top government department to prove it doesn’t possess Boris Johnson’s notebooks or WhatsApp messages, amid a bitter row over the disclosure of the ex-PM’s material.The public inquiry’s chair, Heather Hallett, has been embroiled in a dispute with the Cabinet Office even before the probe’s formal hearings have begun. Hallett has requested un-redacted information about Johnson’s handling of the pandemic, but the Cabinet Office argues much of what it’s being asked to hand over is “unambiguously irrelevant to the Inquiry’s work.”A fresh twist came Tuesday when the inquiry said it had been informed by the Cabinet Office that it does not possess either Johnson’s messages or his notebooks. Hallett wants proof.In a notice on the inquiry website, Hallett said that if the Cabinet Office is sticking to that story...