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Greece’s conservatives achieve big victory but fall short of majority

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

ATHENS — Greece’s conservative ruling party achieved a huge victory in Sunday’s election, but it will have to wait for a second vote later this summer in its bid to secure an outright majority.The New Democracy party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis managed to gain a double-digit lead over its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, and was missing only a few seats for a majority even with the new proportional representation system, according to early results.“The political earthquake that occurred today calls on all of us to accelerate the process for a final governmental solution,” Mitsotakis declared Sunday evening from his party headquarters.“The data from the ballot box is catalytic — it proves that New Democracy has the approval to govern independently and strongly and they demanded it emphatically, in an absolute way,” he said.With 75 percent of the votes counted, New Democracy was poised to get 40.8 percent of the vote and 145 seats in the 300-seat parliament. Syriza wa...

State police dive team conducts search after vehicle pulled from river in Lawrence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

A state police dive team was called to the Spickett River in Lawrence on Sunday after a vehicle was pulled from the water.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Violent crash in Duxbury downs wires, sends several to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

Police are investigating a violent crash in Duxbury on Sunday night that sent several people to the hospital and left a utility pole snapped and wires down on the roadway.The crash on Soule Avenue prompted officials to order all off-duty firefighters recalled due to the multiple patients.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/DXFD_PIO/status/1660481921850253312This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown fail to deliver in must-win Game 3: ‘It was just embarrassing’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

MIAMI — More than 30 minutes after the final buzzer sounded, Jaylen Brown took a seat at his locker. He had just taken a shower, and was only in a towel. The Celtics All-Star was still trying to process what had just happened. He sat there, staring into the abyss. He shook his head, still in frustration.Moments later, he picked himself up, got dressed and took the walk to the visitors’ podium inside the Kaseya Center, where he would try to explain the devastation he just experienced, a 128-102 loss to the Heat that put the Celtics in a shocking 3-0 series hole in the Eastern Conference Finals.But Brown, always thoughtful in his words, struggled with how to describe his feelings. He and the Celtics’ pride were questioned. It looked like they had quit. There was a clear disconnect on the court. Brown paused for more than five seconds after the first question.“I don’t even know where to start,” Brown began.“An obvious letdown. I feel like we let our fan base, organization down, w...

Mike Preston: David Ojabo could be the missing piece the Ravens have lacked for years | COMMENTARY

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

A lot of eyes will be focused on quarterback Lamar Jackson or wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. when the Ravens open training camp in late July, but the most intriguing player will be second-year outside linebacker David Ojabo.If he plays up to his potential, Ojabo could become the elite, young pass rusher the Ravens have coveted since Terrell Suggs left Baltimore after the 2018 season.“If they’re not setting their goals high enough and your vision isn’t big enough for your players, you’re not doing the right things, especially as a coach,” Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald said. “So, of course we have big visions for ‘Ja’ and the things that we want him to be able to do.”The Ravens have had their share of strong pass rushers, including defensive end Michael McCrary, defensive tackle Sam Adams and outside linebackers Elvis Dumervil and Justin Houston.But Suggs and fellow outside linebacker Peter Boulware were even more sp...

Facebook parent hit with record $1.3 billion fine by European regulators

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic, the latest salvo in a decadelong case sparked by U.S. cybersnooping fears.The penalty fine of 1.2 billion euros from Ireland's Data Protection Commission is the biggest since the EU's strict data privacy regime took effect five years ago, surpassing Amazon's 746 million euro penalty in 2021 for data protection violations.The Irish watchdog is Meta's lead privacy regulator in the 27-nation bloc because the Silicon Valley tech giant's European headquarters is based in Dublin.Meta, which had previously warned that services for its users in Europe could be cut off, vowed to appeal and ask courts to immediately put the decision on hold.“There is no immediate disruption to Facebook in Europe,” the company said. Early season snowmelt could bring the West summer water scarcity: study “This decision is flawed, unjusti...

Michael Block finishes storybook week with miracle shot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — All week long, 46-year-old Michael Block said he had this type of performance in him. The type of performance that earned him a top-15 finish, a $288,333 payout, and an automatic spot in next year's PGA Championship. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The only thing that surprised him this week? His hole-in-one on the 15th, a fitting way to cap off the week. Also surprising was how he found out his ball was in the hole."Rory [McIlory] is walking down the pathway 20 yards away from me and turns around and starts walking back towards me with his arms open to give me a hug. And he goes, you made it. I go, what? I'm like, seriously? He's like, yeah, you did. He had to tell me five times that I made it," said Block. "So it was a pretty cool experience to have Rory be telling me that I made a hole-in-one in front of God knows how many people that were supporting me," he said."I guess sort of when it's your ...

PGA Championship Tonight: Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — The weather cleared up for the final day of the 2023 PGA Championship, with Brooks Koepka winning for the third time! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Highlights from Round Four also included Michael Block adding a hole-in-one to an already electrifying run at Oak Hill.Round Four Highlights For All Time in No Time Chance of a lifetime Say what? Reflecting on the week Use the above links to see highlights from the week at the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club.

18 days after his re-hiring, Tom Menas resigns as Empire head coach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- 18 days after his re-introduction as the head coach of the Albany Empire, Tom Menas resigned on Sunday. The resignation comes after a 79-34 loss to the Jacksonville Sharks on Saturday night. Menas released the following statement: I came back to Albany because I wanted to help this team and this organization in a time where structure was needed.However, I have come to realize that my vision doesn't match our ownership's vision, and I need to do the right thing and step aside to allow the Albany Empire to find a head coach that matches their vision.I have appreciated the opportunity that was given to me to coach in Albany and I have built a strong bond with the players that will last a lifetime.I know that this organization can become great again and I will always be a strong supporter of the Albany Empire Way.Thank you to everyone and God Bless,Coach Thomas MenasMenas led the Empire to back to back championships the past two seasons, but was fired on April 1...

Russia says supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine would carry 'colossal risks'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:23 GMT

Western countries will run "colossal risks" if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets (pictured), TASS news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying on Saturday (20 May).Grushko was responding to a question about the implications of providing the jets, which Ukraine has been requesting from NATO countries.It has not yet won commitments for delivery of the planes, but US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Friday (19 May) that Washington supports joint allied training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16s, senior US officials said."We see that Western countries are still adhering to the escalation scenario. It involves colossal risks for themselves," Grushko was quoted as saying."In any case, this will be taken into account in all our plans, and we have all the necessary means to achieve the goals we have set."Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Colonel Yuri Ignat told Espreso TV "we will win this war" once Kyiv deploys F-16 fighters, since they cou...