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Camacol gives food baskets to needy families ahead of the holidays

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

South Florida is preparing to feed a need again ahead of the holiday season.Residents lined up in Little Havana on Tuesday night, along northwest 16th Avenue, ahead of Wednesday morning’s food distribution.For nearly 40 years, Camacol, the Latin Chamber of Commerce has been giving away baskets of food to needy families.The event started at 8 a.m. at Camacol headquarters along West Flagler Street and 14th Avenue.Food baskets will be delivered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Florida attorney general launches antitrust investigation after College Football Playoff Selection Committee snubs FSU

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

After further review, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is working to figure out why Florida State University was snubbed by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.The office has launched an antitrust investigation, demanding answers as to why FSU was ousted from the top four teams in the CFP rankings, despite the Seminoles’ undefeated season and conference championship win over LouisvilleAshley Moody said FSU’s omission will cost the university and the Atlantic Coast Conference millions.“As it stands, the committee’s decision reeks of partiality picking winners in the boardroom and not on the field, so we are demanding answers, not only for FSU, but for all schools, teams and fans of college football,” Moody said.Moody also said, that in her opinion, the committee’s decision reeked of partiality.

New video shows puppy recovering after being attacked by other dogs at home in Hollywood

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

Newly released video showed a puppy attempting to make a big recovery.The puppy called Hilde was up and walking Tuesday after undergoing a plasma transfusion and having her bandages changed.The 6-month old Pitbull puppy appeared to be making small strides as she fights to survive.Hilde was attacked by other dogs at a Hollywood home on Coolidge street, but, police said, she did not appear to get any medical care in the days afterwards.Vets and staff at the VCA Hollywood Animal Clinic have been tending to her since she was brought in in bad shape. She also suffered from severe bite marks.The rescue group Paws 2 Care Coalition has since taken over responsibility for her care.

Hollywood Beach prepares Broadwalk for heavy rainfall after residents, businesses suffered drastic flooding this year

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

Officials and residents are already preparing both physically and mentally for the potential effects of heavy rainfall.It’s more than a little breezy on Hollywood Beach on Tuesday night there’s a slight chill in the air, but the forecast has some South Floridians’ minds frozen on images they just can’t shake from April 13th and November 16th.A 7News viewer shared images from Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood neighborhood just north of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.“I try to get it in between the door and close it,” said Terry Large, who has lived there since 2013 and had to learn the hard way how to prepare. “We certainly don’t want to have damage to the house again because we just got through this we had the house redone essentially we had it down to the studs.”Water has fallen faster than many homes and businesses could manage. Windy and rainy conditions are back in the forecast with four to eight inches of rai...

The rumored resurrection of Austria-Hungary

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

A sure way to rankle an Austrian is to mention an upcoming Austria-Hungary football match and then ask who is the opponent.For many in Brussels these days, the answer is clear: the EU. Whether the issue involves Ukraine, Russia, or even the Israel-Hamas conflict, the impression in EU circles is that the pair are singing from the same songbook. “This is classic Austrian behavior,” an EU diplomat told POLITICO, insisting on anonymity in order to cast aspersions on a European ally. “Don’t be mistaken: this is the dual monarchy rising from the grave.”With Hungary holding €50 billion in aid to Ukraine and the country’s EU accession hostage, Vienna, its critics claim, is using the impasse to push its own priorities behind the scenes while ignoring the urgency of Kyiv’s situation. Austria’s recent move on Ukraine fits a familiar pattern of leveraging its neutrality to cozy up to Moscow while also claiming allegiance to the West, a tactic Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán has also m...

Vučić’s key to Serbia election victory: Media capture

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

BELGRADE — It was a lunch for three — washed down with bottles of yoghurt — that supposedly cost only 585 dinars (€5). Huddled around a table with two cabinet ministers, President Aleksandar Vučić squirted mayonnaise onto his Sava bread loaf and filled it with pale slices of processed sausage meat, while boasting that this affordable feast was proof of how his government had cut prices for cash-strapped Serbians. That image, one of a humble, considerate national leader, has been projected through the country’s government-friendly media that remain Vučić’s prime weapon ahead of Sunday’s general election. Despite a united opposition — and a particular threat to Vučić’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in the capital’s mayoral race — there is little prospect the SNS will lose on December 17, thanks in great part to the president’s expertly cultivated media persona. Over the decade since Vučić came to power, the most enduring criticism of him conce...

Estonia and Finland: Stay the course with Ukraine and ensure freedom prevails

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

Kaja Kallas is the prime minister of Estonia. Petteri Orpo is the prime minister of Finland.As Ukraine continues to fight for freedom against Russia’s brutal aggression, the free world must stay the course and maintain unwavering support for the country.First and foremost, what we need is a long-term military resource commitment to Ukraine. We are in a battle of wills, and we shouldn’t be afraid of our own power.Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, our unity and our support for Ukraine have been unprecedented. This has been driven by the strong conviction that military force shouldn’t be used to invade neighboring countries in the 21st century, and that all countries — big and small — should be free to choose their own future.Ukraine’s resistance has been greatly empowered by both European and American support. Together, the transatlantic community has given the country military, humanitarian and economic assistance, while imposing some of the toughest sanctions ever aga...

UK vulnerable to ‘catastrophic’ ransomware attack, MPs warn

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

LONDON — MPs have warned that swathes of the United Kingdom’s critical national infrastructure are vulnerable to ransomware which the government is ill prepared to fend off.In a report published Wednesday, the U.K. parliament’s joint committee on the national security strategy called for the Cabinet Office to take over responsibility for ransomware from the Home Office to better tackle the threat. “If the U.K. is to avoid being held hostage to fortune, it is vital that ransomware becomes a more pressing political priority, and that more resources are devoted to tackling this pernicious threat to the U.K.’s national security,” said Labour MP Margaret Beckett, who chairs the committee. The committee said the Home Office under former minister Suella Braverman had “showed no interest” in the issue. The report warns the U.K. is unprepared for the “‘high risk’ of a catastrophic ransomware attack,” which could cause “severe disruption” to the delivery of core government services,...

Tatum, Brown lead Celtics past Cavaliers 120-113 to remain unbeaten in Boston

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Jaylen Brown also scored 25 and the Boston Celtics remained unbeaten at home with a 120-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.Kristaps Porzingis had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Derrick White added 17 points and Boston held Cleveland scoreless for a stretch of 2 minutes, 40 seconds in the fourth quarter while finally putting away the Cavaliers, who had played on the road the night before.Donovan Mitchell had 29 points and Darius Garland scored 26 for the Cavaliers, who couldn’t overcome the cold stretch in the fourth quarter. Cleveland was also outrebounded 45-35 in the opener of a two-game series.The teams play again Thursday in Boston.Max Strus added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Cavs. Cleveland was coming off a 104-94 loss at Orlando on Monday night, when the Cavs scored just 15 points in the third quarter. Cleveland started strong Tuesday, opening the game with an 18-4 run, but could not main...

Maynard firefighter writes children’s book inspired by holiday classic

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:00 GMT

A Maynard firefighter is bringing a new twist to a holiday classic this year in the form of his own children’s book inspired by Clement Clarke Moore’s “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”Michael Parr is a captain in the Maynard Fire Department. He recently spoke to 7NEWS about his process creating his book, called “A Firehouse’s Night Before Christmas.”“I tried to keep it as true as I could to the original poem but incorporate as many fire lingo and safety messages as I could,” he said. Parr said he remembered “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” one holiday season while sitting in the quiet firehouse and thinking about firefighters being on call around the clock, through the holidays. He went on to work on his own book for the next year, collaborating with an artist to come up with illustrations that would appeal to the whole family. “Working in these two things, Christmas and then these safety messages, just ended up being a pretty natural fit, I thought,” Parr said.&n...