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The third GOP debate begins with candidates competing on foreign policy and who could beat Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — A smaller field of presidential candidates took the stage in Wednesday’s third Republican primary debate, where they were expected to focus on the Israel-Hamas war and try to make the case that they can cut into Donald Trump’s sizeable lead.Trump, meanwhile, again skipped the debate, instead holding a rally not far from the Miami debate site. He refused to participate due to his large lead in national and early state polls.With voting set to start in leadoff Iowa in January, no one has thus far been able to shake Trump’s dominance of the Republican primary. Many of the candidates have gone after each other hoping to break out as a viable alternative to the former president, emphasizing their differences on foreign policy but also ripping Trump for his criticisms of the Israeli prime minister and claims that a group attacking Israel was “very smart.”Republican strategist David Kochel, who has advised several past presidential campaigns, said beforehand that d...

Hollywood’s actors union has reached a deal with studios to end its strike after nearly four months

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s actors union has reached a deal with studios to end its strike after nearly four months.Source

Chargers continue to struggle on offense as they prepare to face Lions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert was expected to be directing one of the NFL’s elite offenses this season. As the Los Angeles Chargers reach the midway point though, the offense remains a work in progress.The Chargers (4-4) go into Sunday’s game against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions ranked 15th in the league in total offense, averaging 341 yards per game. “We are where we are right now. I think that this group is still figuring it out together, but I like the group that we are coaching and I like the way this group’s competing,” coach Brandon Staley said.The offense gained only 191 yards in last Monday’s 27-6 win over the New York Jets. It was the first time since 2018 the Chargers had fewer than 200 offensive yards, but only the fifth time in franchise history they won when it happened.An outing such as that certainly wasn’t expected when the Chargers hired Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator during the offseason. Moore’s system w...

$5 million warrant issued for Englewood murder suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Englewood Police Department has named a suspect in the homicide investigation of 41-year-old Suany Melgar Almendarez, who was found dead in an alleyway on Sept. 11.According to the department, a "$5 million cash-only" warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jose Bustamante, 41.Police are warning citizens that Bustamante is considered armed and dangerous and should not be contacted by civilians. Bustamante is facing charges of first-degree murder and tampering with a deceased human body. If arrested, Bustamante will need to pay the automatically issued $5 million cash-only bond before law enforcement will release him. Family of man killed in Lone Tree ask public to help to find suspect The case stems from when detectives found Almendarez's body in the alleyway. Investigators say she had been murdered and then placed overnight in the alleyway near South Vallejo Street and Adriatic Place. Police have not specified how she was killed.A blue Chevrolet Silverado p...

FOX31 analysts: After Prop HH, special tax relief session most viable option

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The big news coming out of Tuesday night's election: the governor's proposal to lower property taxes in the state got a resounding vote of disapproval by Colorado voters.Proposition HH failed with more than 60% of voters rejecting it. With high property taxes still looming as a reality for Colorado property owners, what will the governor do next? Results: Colorado’s 2023 ballot measures Gov. Jared Polis has still been quiet about the proposition's failure. With the end of the year right around the corner, FOX31's political analysts said outside of a special session, there are not many options left.After Prop HH, 'simple solution' needed: analystsColorado voters gave the governor a resounding "no" at the ballot box on his proposal to lower property taxes."A substantial difference. A 60-40 margin in Colorado is significant," longtime Democratic strategist and FOX31 political analyst Andy Boian said.Polis has avoided talking about the proposition's failure thus far, b...

5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

Five candidates are sparring with one another at a whittled-down third Republican presidential debate in Miami while front-runner Donald Trump holds his own event a short drive away.What to knowWhat to watch during the Republican debateHow to tune in for the third GOP presidential debateTrump looks to upstage the debate with a rally targeting South Florida’s Cuban communityDebate will focus on Israel and foreign policy — and who can beat TrumpRepublicans play up threat of terrorists crossing US borderRon DeSantis said that “terrorists have come in through our southern border” and that he is going to “shut it down.” Vivek Ramaswamy vowed to “smoke the terrorists” out of the U.S. southern border.What terrorists?Alex Nowrasteh of the pro-immigration Cato Institute documented nine foreign-born terrorists who entered the United States illegally from 1975 through last year. Three entered Mexico in 1984 when they were 5 years old or younger and were convicted of plotting to attack Fort Dix...

Police investigating after 2 people stabbed in Roxbury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

Two juveniles were stabbed and a third was assaulted in an attack in Roxbury Wednesday night, Boston police said. The incident happened near the corner of Tremont and Camden Street. Later speaking to reporters, officials said one of the victims had life-threatening injuries. Police had not made any arrests as of around 9 p.m. In the meantime, authorities were urging anyone with information to contact investigators.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Medway family speaks out after returning home from Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

Members of a Medway family previously trapped in Gaza spoke on television for the first time Wednesday since they returned to the US. Abood Okal, his wife and their young son had been visiting relatives in Gaza when Hamas launched its surprise, deadly terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7. After fighting broke out and after several failed attempts to escape to safety, the family were finally able to get through the Rafah Crossing and into Egypt last week. The family then heading back to Logan Airport Monday night. Okal and his wife, Wafaa Abuzayda, spoke to CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Wednesday about the experience, with Okal saying “nothing is worse than being inside of Gaza right now.”“If you’re not dying from the airstrikes or shelling, you’re at high risk of dying from dehydration and lack of food,” Okal said.Okal said he remembers hearing the sounds of rockets launching near 6 a.m. on Oct. 7. “It was unclear at the beginning but then, in a couple hours, as the news rolled out on...

Solve It 7: Direct Deposit Detour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

When their flight was delayed, a Salem family put in a claim to get some cash back. But when their money took a detour, their next destination was Solve It 7. Brandon Gunnoe has the story.Jeff and his family are frequent flyers to Europe.“My wife is from Germany, and we try to go about once a year, we have three kids, and we want them to see their grandparents, show them around Europe,” Jeff said.Last year they booked a flight from Boston to Germany.“When we got to the airport, there was going to be a three-hour delay, at least,” Jeff said. Being a savvy traveler, Jeff knew about something called European Regulation 261.“I think a lot of people don’t know about it,” Jeff said. It allows passengers on certain airlines flying to, from, or within Europe to turn some delays into dollars.  “I was like, well, we’re gonna get something for this,” Jeff said. Jeff filed a claim and it was approved.“We&...

SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end actors’ strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:54 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, ending months of labor strife that ground the film and television industries to a historic halt.The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members in the coming days, but the leadership declared that the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday.At nearly four months, it was by far the longest strike ever for film and television actors.More than 60,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Performers went on strike July 14, joining screenwriters who had walked off the job more than two months earlier. It was the first time the two unions had been on strike together since 1960. Studios chose to negotiate with the writers first, striking a deal that their leadership marked as a major win and bringing their strike to an end on Sept. 26.The terms of t...