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Crowds gather for First Night festivities on City Hall Plaza

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

Hundreds of people came together on City Hall Plaza on Sunday for Boston’s First Night festivities, which drew residents from across the area who were looking to ring in the New Year.This year’s celebration has been moved to City Hall Plaza due to ongoing construction at Copley Square.The free and family-friendly event will feature performances, ice sculptures, fireworks, and more. The City is a partner of the New Year’s Eve event, which is formally run by Boston Celebrations, Inc, and managed by Conventures, Inc. All parties are taking steps to ensure public safety as Boston celebrates the New Year. “First Night is a beloved tradition in Boston and beyond, having created delightful experiences for neighborhood residents and visitors from around the world,” Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said in a statement. “Our newly renovated City Hall Plaza is the perfect venue to welcome families from all over to ring in the New Year. I encourage all our residents to celebr...

Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen ran for two touchdowns, cornerback Rasul Douglas returned one of his two interceptions for a score and the Buffalo Bills maintained their clear path to the playoffs with a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.The three-time division champion Bills (10-6) now prepare for a season-ending showdown at Miami (11-5) next weekend that will decide the AFC East title. Buffalo has already defeated the Dolphins this year, and Miami blew a chance at clinching the division title with a 56-19 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.The Bills have yet to clinch a playoff berth but could do so Sunday with a Pittsburgh loss or tie at Seattle and a Cincinnati loss or tie at Kansas City.Buffalo won its fourth straight and fifth in six games by overcoming an inconsistent offense which settled for a touchdown and two field goals off three defensive takeaways inside the Patriots 30 in the first half. The Bills also responded after the Patriots opened the ga...

Chicago White Sox have new left-handed option in bullpen after signing Tim Hill to a 1-year, $1.8 million deal

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

The Chicago White Sox will have a new left-handed option in the bullpen after signing reliever Tim Hill to a one-year, $1.8 million deal on Thursday, a source confirmed to the Tribune.The team announced the deal Thursday afternoon. In the corresponding move, the Sox designated right-hander Declan Cronin for assignment.Hill, 33, has a career 16-14 record with a 4.16 ERA and four saves in 320 games during six seasons with the Kansas City Royals (2018-19) and San Diego Padres (2020-23). He has 208 strikeouts and 84 walks in 255 1/3 career innings.Left-handed hitters have a career .223/.302/.304 slash line against Hill.Hill made a career-high 78 appearances in 2021, going 6-6 with a 3.62 ERA for the Padres. He was 1-4 with a 5.48 ERA in 48 outings in 2023. He missed most of the second half of the season with a sprained left finger that required surgery on Sept. 20.ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the signing.Aaron Bummer, Garrett Crochet, Tanner Banks and Sammy Peralta were among...

Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.Describing artificial intelligence as the “latest technological frontier,” Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.“Always a bad idea,” Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that “any use of AI requires caution and humility.”At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. “These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent ne...

Influential former Texas US Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

DALLAS, Texas (AP) — Trailblazing longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area as the region’s most powerful Democrat, died Sunday. She was 88.Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and many other leaders issued statements about her death after her son posted about it on Facebook. The Dallas Morning News also confirmed her death with an unnamed source close to the family. No cause of death was given.“She was the single most effective legislator Dallas has ever had,” the mayor said in a statement. “Nobody brought more federal infrastructure money home to our city. Nobody fought harder for our communities and our residents’ interests and safety. And nobody knew how to navigate Washington better for the people of Dallas.”Eddie Bernice Johnson served in the House for three decades after becoming the first registered nurse elected to Congress and first Black chief psychiatric nurse at Dallas’ Veter...

Chicago man charged in connection with 2 armed robberies, shooting & attempted carjacking on West Side

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of two armed robberies, a shooting and an attempted carjacking on the city's West Side.According to Chicago police, 22-year-old Damarreyah Muldrow, an Austin resident, is facing several felony charges including attempted first-degree murder, two counts of armed robbery, aggravated discharge of a firearm and attempted carjacking with a firearm. 2 injured in early-morning shooting in Wrigleyville Authorities say the charges stem from two separate incidents that allegedly unfolded in Austin on Nov. 25, and Dec. 10.Officers say the first incident occurred in the 5400 block of West Washington Boulevard just before 12:30 p.m. when Muldrow allegedly robbed a 47-year-old woman at gunpoint.The second incident allegedly unfolded in the same area at around 3:30 p.m. when Muldrow allegedly robbed a 34-year-old man at gunpoint and attempted to steal his car. Police say it was during this armed robbery that Muldrow allegedly fired ...

Man accused of fatally shooting woman in front of her 2 kids charged

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of fatally shooting a mother in front of her two children on the city's West Side has been charged.According to Chicago police, 44-year-old Kenneth Brown, a Near West Side resident, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting that left 34-year-old Maria Roque dead.Authorities say Roque was killed while leaving her home near West Kinzie Street and North Long Avenue in Austin almost three weeks ago. Brother of woman killed in front of her 2 children says police missed warning signs The fatal shooting happened shortly after Roque filed an order of protection against Brown.Loved ones told WGN-TV that Roque had recently ended a relationship and called the police on her former boyfriend multiple times.Brown was taken into custody by members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Friday in the 3100 block of West Harrison Street.Brown appeared in court on Saturday for a detention hearing.

In 3-2 loss to Jets, Marc-Andre Fleury plays a bittersweet thousandth NHL game

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

Staring down his 1,000th career NHL appearance on Saturday night, Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury told reporters in Winnipeg he was eager “to be over with it.”“It’s been talked about a bunch,” he said after playing the third period in a 4-2 loss to the Jets.So, when Fleury was celebrated with a small solo skate in his own end Sunday during a first-period TV timeout, it was an awkward turn of events for the veteran, who generally gets Wild rookies to take their traditional solo skate around the rink before their first NHL games.Asked if he had one of those before his first NHL start on Oct. 10, 2003, Fleury said, “I don’t think it was a thing then.”After talking about this milestone for most of the past few weeks, and in just about every stop the Wild have made during that time, Fleury finally became the fourth NHL goaltender to play 1,000 games on Sunday, a bittersweet achievement after the Wild lost to the Winnipeg Jets, 3-2, at Xcel Energy Center.Fleury, 39, was good, stopping 2...

Teen shot, killed during domestic disturbance in Lincoln County

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. – An investigation is underway Sunday following the shooting death of a teenager in rural Lincoln County.According to Sheriff Rick Harrell, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call on Dodson Road, just northeast of Cuivre River State Park.Deputies discovered a 16-year-old had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Harrell claimed the parties involved have been accounted for and taken to the sheriff’s office for interviews.“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim,” the sheriff said. “The loss of a young life is a tragedy, and we are committed to a thorough and transparent investigation to fully understand all the events as they happened.”The sheriff’s office is worki...

Nutramigen baby formula powder recalled over possible bacterial contamination

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:49 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- Select batches of a baby formula product have been recalled due to concerns about possible bacterial contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.The recall affects 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce cans of Nutramigen Powder, produced by Reckitt Benckiser's Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) and distributed to U.S. retailers over the summer. Nutramigen Powder is a specialty formula designed for infants allergic to cow's milk. Magnetic balls sold at Walmart.com recalled: What to know The company said it issued the recall due to the possibility of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination in products sampled outside the U.S. "All products in question went through extensive testing by MJN and tested negative for the bacteria," MJN said in its press release. Cronobacter is a germ that can cause a dangerous blood infection known as sepsis, and it can also "make the linings surrounding the brain and spinal cord swell," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...