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Asbestos concerns after pipe burst shuts down Manhattan streets

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WSVN) — Manhattan’s East Side faced disruption as several streets are shut down due to a burst pipe, with concerns arising about potential asbestos exposure.On Wednesday morning, officials from the NYPD and firefighters took precautionary measures, closing off streets in the affected area. There were worries about asbestos being present in the pipe that burst, prompting authorities to request that anyone in proximity to the leak remains indoors while air samples are collected.The cause of the pipe burst is yet to be determined, and the closure of the affected streets is expected to last until further notice. As the situation unfolds, residents and commuters are advised to stay informed about developments in the ongoing response to this incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Serbian protesters ramp up claims of stolen election

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

BELGRADE — Young people and students, switching between playing football and lively dancing at a street crossing at noon in Belgrade, might fool a bystander into thinking they are just out to have a good time.Only their placards, and occasional chants, reveal they are blocking the street to protest against what they believe are rampant irregularities in Serbia’s Dec. 17 elections, which faced unusually sharp criticism from Brussels over the need for improvements in the voting process. On Dec. 24, anti-riot police swooped on protesters who had converged on Belgrade’s city hall and had broken windows there, beating some of the demonstrators. Following those clashes, the demonstrations show no sign of slowing this week, with thousands of people demanding the release of dozens of fellow protesters they say are in custody.Election monitors have raised serious questions about the way the election was conducted, in an EU candidate country where firebrand populist Pres...

Winthrop Police Lieutenant facing criminal charges put on leave

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

A Winthrop Police lieutenant is administrative leave after being charged with criminal offenses.Chief Terence Delehanty confirmed Wednesday that Lieutenant James Feeley was placed on leave from the Winthrop Police Department “pending the outcome of a criminal investigation headed by State Police Detectives assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.”Feeley is set to be arraigned Wednesday at Suffolk District Court.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Austrian business school cuts ties with Harvard University ‘in solidarity with the Jewish student community’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

New York (CNN) — The Lauder Business School in Vienna, Austria, has severed ties with Harvard University “in solidarity with the Jewish student community,” according to a statement from the institution.“Since 2014, Lauder Business School has proudly been an affiliate of Professor Michael Porter’s Microeconomics of Competitiveness Network at Harvard University, and we have valued and enjoyed the productivity of this cooperation over the years,” said Daniella Sheinfeld, head of communications for Lauder Business School, in a statement. “However, due to recent events, Lauder Business School has decided to withdraw from this network.”The statement initially appeared in a Facebook post earlier this month. Jerusalem Post earlier reported the severed ties. A spokesman for Harvard did not respond to requests for comment.Harvard is embroiled in a series of crises, including its response to rising antisemitism on its campus, accusations of plagiarism against Pres...

Fantasy Fixer: Week 17

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

7’s Morey Hershgordon has the inside scoop on who to start and sit this week in Fantasy Fixer. Go set your lineups!

The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

New York (CNN) — The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging that the companies’ artificial intelligence technology illegally copied millions of Times articles to train ChatGPT and other services to provide people with information — technology that now competes with the Times.The complaint is the latest in a string of lawsuits that seek to limit the use of alleged scraping of wide swaths of content from across the internet — without compensation — to train so-called large language artificial intelligence models. Actors, writers, journalists and other creative types who post their works on the internet fear that AI will learn from their material and provide competitive chatbots and other sources of information without proper compensation.But the Times’ suit is the first among major news publishers to take on OpenAI and Microsoft, the most recognizable AI brands.In a complaint filed Wednesday, the Times said that Microsoft and O...

Hunter Henry’s injury played a factor in Patriots’ latest roster move

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots signed free-agent tight end La’Michael Pettway to their practice squad, filling one of four available spots, Tuesday.Head coach Bill Belichick said starting tight end Hunter Henry’s knee injury, which kept him from traveling to Denver for the Patriots’ 26-23 win over the Broncos, played a factor in the signing.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots-Broncos film review: How Bailey Zappe is changing the offense New England Patriots | What has impressed Bill Belichick most about Patriots budding superstar New England Patriots | Bill Belichick gives extensive answer on Bailey Zappe’s improvements with Patriots New England Patriots | How Bill Belichick feels about Jets HC’s endorsement he hasn’t received from Patriots New England Patriots | Bill Belichick explains driving force behind Christian Barmore’s breakout season “We&...

Chicago Bears Q&A: Will coach Matt Eberflus be back in 2024? Is Kyler Gordon a top-10 slot cornerback?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

Could the Chicago Bears’ second-half improvement save Matt Eberflus’ job? Or would general manager Ryan Poles potentially prefer to pair a new quarterback with a new head coach?Brad Biggs takes the temperature of the Eberflus situation and many other topics in the latest Bears mailbag.Any temperature reading on where things could be for Matt Eberflus with two games remaining? — Ray L., WestchesterThat’s one of the pressing questions for the fan base and the organization. I can’t tell you with certainty either way what will shake down after the Jan. 7 season finale in Green Bay. The vibe around the league since the weekend, in talking with a few folks from different organizations, is that Eberflus could be safe to return in 2024. Let’s keep in mind two more games remain part of the evaluation process.The Bears are generally considered a relatively patient franchise. Marc Trestman was fired after two seasons in 2014. You have to go back to Paddy Dri...

Winthrop police officer charged with child rape

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

A Winthrop police officer has been charged with child rape and indecent assault following an investigation by state police assigned to the Suffolk DA’s office.Winthrop police Lt. James Feeley was placed on leave pending the investigation, according to a statement from Winthrop police chief Terence M. Delehanty.Feeley has been charged with child rape and indecent assault on a child under 14, according to the DA’s office.“James Feeley has been placed on administrative leave from the Winthrop Police Department pending the outcome of a criminal investigation headed by State Police Detectives assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office,” Delehanty said in a statement.Feeley is due to be arraigned today at East Boston District Court.– Developing

Michigan Supreme Court will keep Trump on 2024 ballot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:25:35 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Supreme Court is keeping former President Donald Trump on the state’s primary election ballot.The court said Wednesday it will not hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling from groups seeking to keep Trump from appearing on the ballot.The state’s high court said in an order that the application by parties to appeal a Dec. 14 Michigan appeals court judgment was considered, but denied “because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this court.”The ruling followed a Dec. 19 decision by a divided Colorado Supreme Court which found Trump ineligible to be president because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. That ruling was the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.The Michigan and Colorado cases are among dozens hoping to keep Trump’s name off state ballots. They all point to the so-called insurrection clause that prevents an...