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Arkansas sues TikTok, Meta over privacy, child safety claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The state of Arkansas sued TikTok and Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday, claiming the social media companies were misleading consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and protections of users’ private data.The state filed two lawsuits against TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance and a third lawsuit against Meta, which also owns Instagram, accusing the companies of violating the state’s deceptive trade practices act. “TikTok is a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” one of the lawsuits, filed in state court, said. “As long as TikTok is permitted to deceive and mislead Arkansas consumers about the risks to their data, those consumers and their privacy are easy prey.”Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin, both Republicans, announced the lawsuit as TikTok faces growing questions about the safety of its users’ data. Both the FBI and officials at the Federal Communications Commission have warned that By...

Scotland upsets Spain, Croatia wins, Belgium beats Germany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scott McTominay scored twice as Scotland upset Spain 2-0 in qualifying for the European Championship on Tuesday, its first win in 39 years over one of soccer’s biggest heavyweights.McTominay’s goals came after he also scored two in a 3-0 win over Cyprus on Saturday and ended Spain’s 19-game unbeaten run in European qualifiers. The result also puts Scotland top of Group A with six points from two games.Mateo Kovačić also scored twice as Croatia defeated Turkey 2-0 away for its first win in Group D. Romania and Switzerland both won in Group I, continuing their perfect starts.A look at the Euro 2024 qualifying games across Europe on Tuesday:GROUP ASpain’s players were warned after McTominay scored two late goals in Scotland’s opening win over over Cyprus.But few expected him to do it again Tuesday against a team that had not lost a European qualifying game since a 2-1 loss to Slovakia ahead of the 2016 tournament. Spain had not lost to Scotland since Maurice Jo...

Blackhawks’ Toews returns to ice, hints at retirement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews returned to the ice Tuesday but hinted his stellar NHL career could be winding down after 15 years.Toews, 34, skated with teammates prior to Chicago’s game with the Dallas Stars. It was his first time practicing with them since a game in Edmonton on Jan. 28.He made a statement through the team on Feb. 19 saying he would be stepping away because of the effects of Chronic Immune Response Syndrome and “long COVID.”In meeting with reporters Tuesday, Toews stopped short of saying he hoped to play in any of last-place Chicago’s nine remaining games. His eight-year, $84 million contract is set to expire at the end of the season.Toews said he’s feeling stronger, but isn’t sure if he’ll be able to play again for the Blackhawks or another team.“Both if I’m being fully honest,” Toews said. “I feel like I’ve said it already, that I’ve gotten to the point where my health is more important.“When you’re young and you’re playin...

Baseball Glance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

All Times EDTEast DivisionWLPctGBBaltimore1613.552_Toronto1715.531½Tampa Bay1514.5171Boston1414.5001½New York1318.4194Central DivisionWLPctGBKansas City1913.594_Minnesota1415.4833½Detroit1416.4674Chicago1214.4624Cleveland1215.4444½West DivisionWLPctGBLos Angeles1711.607_Houston1410.5831Seattle1413.5192½Texas1315.4644Oakland1117.3936___East DivisionWLPctGBAtlanta1810.643_Washington1312.5203½Philadelphia1615.5163½New York1014.4176Miami716.3048½Central DivisionWLPctGBSt. Louis177.708_Chicago1712.5862½Cincinnati1514.5174½Milwaukee1115.4237Pittsburgh918.3339½West DivisionWLPctGBLos Angeles1412.538_Arizona1514.517½San Diego1514.517½San Francisco1415.4831½Colorado1318.4193½___AMERICAN LEAGUEMonday’s GamesMinnesota 8, Pittsburgh 4Atlanta 6, Boston 1St. Louis 8, Baltimore 2Philadelphia 5, Toronto 2N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 4San Diego 4, Seattle 2L.A. Angels 5, L.A. Dodgers 4Arizona 7, Cleveland 6Oakland 12, San Francisco 6Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.Houston at Sugar Lan...

Major League Baseball Leaders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

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Man arrested for making threats and gun signs near Miami Lakes K-8 center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

A man has been arrested after making alarming threats near Miami Lakes K-8 Center. A video from Only in Dade, showed Eduardo Calderon Jr. making gun signs with his fingers and yelling that he would shoot everyone in the school as he walked into the middle of the street, Tuesday, near the school.Police tried to talk to him at first but eventually, several officers moved in to take him down.Calderon Jr. has a prior arrest for trespassing and was arrested, booked and charged for this latest incident.

One dead, five taken to hospital after fire breaks out in New Bedford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

One person was killed and five people were taken to the hospital after a large fire broke out in a rooming house on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford Tuesday. New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger said crews responded to the fire after receiving reports around 3:15 p.m. Hours later, crews remained on scene around 6:30 p.m., battling flames from outside the building after officials said a roof collapse rendered the building structurally unsafe shortly after they arrived.“Once you lose the roof, it makes all the walls more unstable, especially the top floor,” Kruger said. SKY7 was over the area earlier Tuesday afternoon, when video showed flames shooting from the windows of the building. Heavy smoke was also visible. Firefighters could be seen working to get flames under control, using ladders and what appeared to be a drone to survey the scene.Witnesses said they saw some people jump from the four-story structure.  Flames were still visible at 6:30 p.m.Crews ...

Driver rescued after car goes off cliff in Plymouth 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

A driver was rescued in Plymouth Tuesday after a car went over a cliff at Manomet Point in town. SKY7 was over the scene Tuesday afternoon, capturing video showing the car still wedged between rocks. Photos previously showed the rescue effort, with firefighters using rope and a backboard to get the driver to safety. Plymouth police said the car’s driver was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth after her rescue. https://twitter.com/Plymouth_Police/status/1640832908544884736This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Sun Set To Return

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

Something special about that spring sunshine and when it goes away, even for a day, is such a buzzkill. Thankfully, the sun is set to return for the next couple of days! Check out the weather map for Wednesday…High Pressure FTW! Now, with that High pressure close by it means a few things…mostly sunny skies…..light winds…and the likelihood of a sea breeze to engage during the afternoon hours. A chilly start to the day with temps bouncing up close to 50 by lunchtime but during the afternoon is when we’ll see the sea breeze do its seabreezy things…Overall, a great early spring day. Now, take a second look at that weather map. Notice the cold front on the left side of the image. That’s sadly a late season arctic front that will usher in much colder temps for Thursday…as seen here on the 3-day forecast:A cold, gusty breeze will be huffing & puffing for the morning and early afternoon hours making it feel even colder. thankfully, these l...

Fenway Park ready to open for the 2023 season Thursday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:49 GMT

A new kind of family fun will be on display at Fenway Park after the gates open for Opening Day on Thursday.Fans will get to test their pitch speed in a pitching cage while solving a giant Rubik’s Cube portrait and comparing their height to that of Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers and newcomer Masataka Yoshida, among other players.The biggest new fan-facing amenity this season will be the enhanced kids concourse in right field inside Gate B, Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy said Tuesday after he and other team officials showed off ballpark improvements to Mayor Michelle Wu.“For our younger fans who are coming out, to come to Fenway, to enjoy a baseball game and to get into the game yourself, that’s huge,” Kennedy said. “It creates buzz, energy, life in the ballpark when we have younger fans here.”Kennedy added $9 tickets for students are still available for games in April and May as the sellout environment that Fenway grew accustomed to in the early 2000s and 2010s is no lon...