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Fiery right-wing populist Javier Milei wins Argentina’s presidency and promises ‘drastic’ changes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Right-wing populist Javier Milei said Sunday that Argentina’s situation is “critical” and he promised to do “drastic” changes once he takes over the presidency of the third-largest economy in Latin America.“Argentina’s situation is critical. The changes our country needs are drastic. There is no room for gradualism, no room for lukewarm measures,” Milei told supporters that chanted “president, president” and “liberty, liberty” when the right-wing populist took the stage.He also said that the “reconstruction of Argentina begins today.”With 97.6% of votes tallied in Sunday’s presidential runoff vote, Milei had 55.8% and Economy Minister Sergio Massa 44.2%, according to Argentina’s electoral authority. Presuming that margin holds, it would be wider than predicted by all polls and the widest since Argentina’s return of democracy in 1983.In his first speech as president-elect, Milei also sent a message to the outgoing government, saying the country wa...

Police investigating after elderly pedestrian struck in Arlington

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Arlington on Sunday afternoon.Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck on Wollaston Avenue around 1:45 p.m. Arlington found an 81-year-old woman who had been struck while crossing Park Avenue in a crosswalk, according to police.She was transported by Arlington Fire/EMS to an area hospital for further treatment of injuries.The driver, a 79-year-old Arlington woman, remained at the scene and is cooperating with an ongoing investigation. She did not report any injuries.The crash remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Tracking a storm midweek

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

The work week will start of dry and chilly, but a storm system is expected to move in this week that could affect holiday travel.Conditions on Monday and Tuesday are expected to be seasonably cool with sunshine. Late Tuesday afternoon clouds start moving in, with rain and even some wintry precipitation to follow. Some places in northern Worcester County & Southern New Hampshire could see accumulating snow Tuesday evening, especially for higher elevations, while the rest of Southern New England sees rain. Although some spots will start with snow, eventually all locations are expected to change back to rain by sunrise Wednesday. The worst part of the storm is expected to move through at this time, with winds gusts up to 50mph and heavy rain. The storm wraps up by mid-afternoon Wednesday, with a cold Thanksgiving expected to follow. Stay tuned for updates from the 7Weather Team as the storm moves in!

Poll: Massachusetts parents report stark disparities in post-secondary planning knowledge across race and income

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

Massachusetts parents from different racial, income and education backgrounds have widely disparate information on resources and opportunities when it comes to higher education, according to a new MassINC poll.“As state policymakers work to expand and improve postsecondary pathways for students, we must acknowledge and address the fact that there remain significant gaps in parental expectations and awareness of these pathways, especially among parents who identify as Latino/a/x and low-income,” said Jennie Williamson, director of The Education Trust in Massachusetts.The poll, which was conducted by MassINC and released by the Education Trust in Massachusetts, surveyed a sample of 1,018 Massachusetts parents with students in grades 6 through 12 over the fall. Questions focused on post-secondary education planning, including parental knowledge, high school preparation and vocational school options.The poll found more than half of parents say their child is interested in pursuing a bac...

Superintendent Skipper says exam school admissions changes are being ‘actively looked at’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

After months of back and forth between parents, BPS officials and school committee members, Superintendent Mary Skipper said the district is actively looking into “incremental” changes to alter the controversial policy at Wednesday night’s school committee meeting.“The Chair, Vice Chair and yourself have been clear that you would like us to look for a change, be it incremental,” Skipper answered Committee member Brandon Cardet-Hernandez’s inquiry into next steps for the exam school admissions. “And so the team is actively doing that.”The exam school admissions policy alterations kicked off for the 2023-24 school year, implementing complex changes aiming to increase diversity and opportunity within the schools. Wednesday’s update follows the release of a BPS memo on the data and history of the policy change at the previous committee meeting.In addition to GPA and exam scores, the new policy grants students in situations like homel...

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown cleared to play vs. Grizzlies following injury scare

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

Jaylen Brown was cleared to play in Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies after the Celtics star suffered a mild right adductor strain in Friday’s win over the Raptors.In the final seconds of Friday’s victory, Brown slipped on the court and walked away gingerly. He blamed the new special In-Season Tournament court at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, which caused several players to slip throughout Friday’s game.“I think, as players, we’re all here for the In-Season Tournament because it’s going to generate revenue, excitement, competition, but we’ve got to make sure the floor is safe to play on,” Brown told reporters in Toronto after Friday’s win. “We can’t put our players out there and risk their health.“Tonight, I thought the floor was unacceptable. I think guys were slipping all over the place, not just me.”Brown told reporters in Memphis that he had an MRI that confirmed the injury wasn’t serious. It’s unclear if he’ll play in both games of the Celtics’ back-to-back, ...

Man in 40s arrested after 12-year-old girl sexually assaulted on TTC bus in Scarborough

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

A Toronto man is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a girl on a TTC bus in Scarborough last week.Officers were called to the area of Pharmacy Avenue and Finch Avenue East around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of an assault.Toronto police allege a 12-year-old girl got onto a TTC bus in the area and was sexaully assaulted by a man on board as she walked past him.Police have arrested 42-year-old Celestino Liscio, of Toronto, and charged him with sexual interference and sexual assault.He is scheduled to appear in a Toronto courtroom in January.

Chicago LGBTQ+ groups honor trans & gender non-conforming people who have lost their lives

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

CHICAGO — Three LGBTQ+ groups paid tribute to transgender and gender non-conforming people who lost their lives due to violence and discrimination this year. The organizations co-hosted an event in the West Loop on Sunday to honor the memories of those lost and uplift the community ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Monday."It’s also a time for us to remember our fallen trans siblings this year," said Jae Rice from Brave Space Alliance, a Black and trans-led LGBTQ center on the South Side. Stevenson students help peers in Africa learn how to use technology It was over a decade ago when Rice said he became his true self. "There’s a lot of misinformation and There’s a lot of bigotry that’s been emboldened lately, so this is why we have events like this, so that people can see the humanity in us and to see that we actually have a community that loves and supports and cares for each other," Rice said. Sunday's event celebrated those who are thriving and honored the long l...

Wandering moose continues central Minnesota trek to stardom

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

Rut the moose photographed on public property Tuesday, Nov. 14, “just outside of Sauk Centre.” (Contributed / Danielle Magnuson)SAUK CENTRE — The wandering moose who has appeared on more screens in west central Minnesota than any other moose since Bullwinkle of television cartoon fame continues his trek to stardom.In the past week, the Central MN Moose on the Loose Facebook group dedicated to tracking the wandering moose has posted images and sightings of the young bull in the Sauk Centre and Melrose areas. Three days ago, he was spotted near the Sauk Centre airport, and the more recent sightings indicate he remains in the area.He’s been given names ranging from Rut to Bullwinkle. Photographs indicate he is a young bull, quite likely a yearling.The most recent Facebook postings indicate concern that he will need to cross Interstate 94 if he remains on his current, northerly trajectory.“Rut” the moose walks southward along the east shore of Green Lake in rural...

Prolonged drought still bringing trouble for lower Mississippi River

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:42 GMT

An extended drought is causing low water levels in key shipping channels like the Mississippi River, and officials trying to address the problems say the fix is out of their hands.“Rain across the Mississippi River Valley is really what we need, and in the Ohio River Valley, the Missouri River Valley,” Matt Roe, a spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers, said this month.But the National Weather Service is forecasting little to no rain and a continuing drop in water levels in the Lower Mississippi River until at least early December.A truck reverses to get loaded with fertilizer coming from a barge on the Mississippi River in Finley, Tennessee, in the US South, on October 11, 2023. For the second straight year this largest North American river has sunken to record low levels amid ongoing drought, leaving the majestic Mississippi as a mere shadow of its former self.From the Great Lakes in the north to Louisiana in the south, plants are taking over newly exposed river banks. Salt wat...