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Appeals court backs abortion drug limits, pending Supreme Court approval

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mail-order access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would end under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday that cannot take effect until the Supreme Court weighs in.The decision by three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned part of a lower court ruling that would have revoked the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of mifepristone. But it left intact part of the ruling that would end the availability of the drug by mail, allow it to be used through only the seventh week of pregnancy rather than the 10th, and require that it be administered in the presence of a physician. 16 downtown Denver office buildings considered for housing conversions Those restrictions won’t take effect right away because the Supreme Court previously intervened to keep the drug available during the legal fight. The panel’s ruling would reverse changes the FDA made in 2016 and 2021 that eased some c...

Prized picture frame returned to Vinos Wine Bar on Las Olas after theft caught on camera

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

A woman who was caught on video stealing a prized possession from a restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard has had a change of heart and has returned the cherished item.Surveillance cameras rolled as a woman helped herself to a framed picture inside the Sidecar Speakeasy part of Vinos Wine Bar, located at 901 E Las Olas Blvd., just before midnight on Friday.It was a move that made the rounds on social media and upset the bar’s owners.“I was flabbergasted, really. You know, I just thought that it was a disappointing turn of events,” said Vinos owner David Bell.“It’s like walking into your house and taking a picture off the wall,” said Vinos owner Clayton Chelley.But five days later, the stolen picture is back on the wall.“I’m just happy that we have it back,” said Bell.The surveillance footage from Friday captured the woman fumbling with the frame as she tried to hide it in her purse. Her two companions, meanwhile, are seen trying to bl...

Investigation underway after body found at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

Police are investigating after a man’s body was found at the Breakheart Reservation in Saugus on Wednesday, officials said.State police say the man was about 65 years old and was known to hike the reservation.State troopers and local police could be seen gathered at the scene. No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Thousands turn out to see Savannah Bananas baseball in Brockton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

Thousands of fans of all ages came together to party with the Savannah Bananas in Brockton on Wednesday. The baseball team brings dancing, energy, and family fun to the game of baseball and has gone viral online for its videos.For the last seven years, the Bananas have been one of the hottest acts around.Similar to the Harlem Globetrotters, Bananas games are performances that keep the whole family on the edge of their seats.Former Red Sox star Johnny Damon also made a surprise appearance at the game.Learn more about the Savannah Bananas here.

WATCH: Video shows moment Steamship Authority ferry breaks free, slams into dock

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

Shocking videos released by the Steamship Authority on Wednesday shows the moment a ferry breaks loose, drifts sideways, and slams into a dock.The scary incident occurred at the Wood’s Hole Terminal on July 27, when the M/V Sankaty came loose from its berth, drifted a short distance, and came to rest at the dock of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, which is located to the north of the Authority’s terminal.It was determined that one of the vessel’s bow lines slipped off its bollard after it was berthed for the day. Due to the weather conditions, the second bow line subsequently slipped off the bollard, allowing the vessel to drift from the berth.The authority says there were no injuries and it is treated the incident as a learning opportunity.

Hawaii works to pause land transactions in area of deadly Maui wildfires. Follow live updates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

By The Associated PressFollow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii, killing more than 100 people and destroying the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfires are the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. Videos showing downed power lines apparently sparking some of the early blazes have become key evidence in the search for a cause.Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday that he has instructed state Attorney General Anne Lopez to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in the Lahaina area.Green said he has heard of people he described as not even in real estate reaching out to ask about purchasing land owned by people in the disaster area.“My intention from start to finish is to make sure that no one is victimized from a land grab,” he said. “People are right now traumatized. Please do not approach them with an offer to buy their land. Do not approach their families saying they’ll be much better off if they make ...

San Diego Zoo, Belmont Park among free activities for kids in October

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

SAN DIEGO — For the month of October, kids in San Diego will have access to a variety of local activities for free or at a discounted cost.Dozens of San Diego businesses including hotels, restaurants, museums, amusement parks and more will participate in the 12th annual "Kids Free San Diego." View the full list of deals on SanDiego.org.The San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park will both allow kids 11 years old and younger to enter for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Get free admission at SeaWorld for the rest of 2023 with new deal Sesame Place San Diego, which already kicked off its free admission for children ages 4 to 9 earlier this month, has the deal running through the end of October.If you want to enjoy amusement park rides by the beach, Belmont Park is offering free admission for kids 12 and under and/or under the height of 48 inches when buying one Belmont Park Combo Wristband (48 inches and taller).Kids ages 12 and under wanting to learn about history, art ...

Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Public schools on Maui started the process of reopening and traffic resumed on a major access road in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people, while the head of the island’s emergency agency said he had “no regret” that sirens weren’t sounded to warn people about the encroaching flames. At least three schools untouched by flames in Lahaina, where entire neighborhoods were reduced to ash, were still being assessed after sustaining wind damage, said Hawaii Department of Education superintendent Keith Hayashi. The campuses will open when they’re deemed safe. “There’s still a lot of work to do, but overall the campuses and classrooms are in good condition structurally, which is encouraging,” Hayashi said in a video update. “We know the recovery effort is still in the early stages, and we continue to grieve the many lives lost.”Elsewhere on Maui, crews cleaned up ash and debris at schools,...

Second arrest in death of man, 67, in Weston neighbourhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

A second person has been arrested in connection with the death of a 67-year-old man in the city’s west end last week.Police were called to the area of Bellevue Crescent and Weston Road just after 6:30 p.m. on August 9 following reports someone had been found dead inside an apartment. An investigation determined the death of Ahmed Hassan was suspicious. On Tuesday, 38-year-old Sonya Ahenakew of Toronto was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Police said the suspect and victim were known to each other but did not elaborate on the exact nature of their relationship.On Wednesday, 29-year-old Kidus Kidane of Toronto was arrested and charged with first-degree murder as well.

New Mexico congressman in swing district seeks health care trust for oil field workers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:12 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A bill aimed at compensating oil field workers and immediate relatives for uninsured medical costs related to air pollution and heat-related illness has been introduced by a first-term congressman from New Mexico.Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez said Wednesday his bill would require that oil and natural gas companies nationwide pay into a trust that provides reimbursement to workers for health costs associated with ailments linked to methane and smog, including respiratory problems such as asthma.Workers would be eligible to seek reimbursement for costs not covered by private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, he said. A full draft of the bill as introduced Wednesday was not immediately available.Vasquez said the proposal is an outgrowth of concerns he has heard from oil field workers in southeastern New Mexico — and his observations about extensive profits and executive compensation among major petroleum companies. New Mexico is the nation’s second-larges...