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A Lyft driver who fled the Taliban in Afghanistan was fatally shot in Washington, DC, police and charity say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

(CNN) — A former Afghan interpreter who immigrated with his family to America in 2021 was shot and killed early Monday in Washington, DC, while on an extra shift as a Lyft driver, and police now are searching for suspects, authorities and a charity said.Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, was found with a gunshot wound just after midnight Monday in his vehicle by officers responding to reports of an unconscious person, police said in a news release. He was taken to a hospital and died.Ahmad Yar, an interpreter who served alongside US Army Special Forces in Afghanistan for a decade before the Taliban takeover, had been working an extra rideshare shift when he was slain, according to a verified GoFundMe page.Four people ran away from the scene shortly after he was shot, video released by police shows. No suspects have been named.Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest, the release said.Ahmad Yar brought his family to the US in 2021 after the Afghan governm...

Florida scientist utilizes high-tech solution to combat dangerous mosquitoes nationwide

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WSVN) — In the battle against mosquitoes, University of South Florida biologist, Ryan Carney, has employed cutting-edge technology to track and monitor these disease-carrying pests. Experts said malaria stands as one of the most significant health threats worldwide which emphasizes the urgent need to address the mosquito problem. “For malaria in particular, that’s only spread by anopheles mosquitoes as far as human malaria is considered,” said Carney.Recognizing the significant health risks posed by mosquitoes, Carney and his team have developed an innovative online tool called MosquitoDashboard.org. “So it’s basically an online interactive dashboard that maps the mosquito data and photos that citizen scientists take using one of our three partner apps,” said Carney.With mosquito-borne diseases resurfacing in Florida, this advanced tracking system aims to empower citizens and enhance public health efforts. MosquitoDashboard.org...

Police investigating fatal shooting in Dorchester

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

Boston police are investigating a deadly shooting overnight in Dorchester. Officers responding to a report of shots fired on Leyland Street found the victim dead at the scene, according to Boston police. Their name has not been released.Detectives could be seen scouring an area of the street that had been blocked off with crime scene tape.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Boston police conducting investigation in Roxbury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

Police are conducting an investigation in Roxbury.Officers with K-9 units could be seen gathering evidence in the area of Dunmore Street.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Heat On Repeat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

Back to back 90 degrees for some inland communities are in the books. Today, we’ll add day 3 for some. Places like Norwood, Bedford, Fitchburg, and Nashua, NH will have their chance of clinching the heat wave today as highs soar to 90 or just above it inland. At the beaches, it’ll be another fun one in the sun as temps hover around 80 with a breeze bending in from the ocean. We look dry from start to finish as showers and storms stay northwest of Worcester County, keeping it quiet across Central and Eastern Mass. Tomorrow, we’ll knock off a couple degrees, but it’s an overall solid start to the weekend. While a few pop-up showers and storms are possible, most of the favor inland locations (mainly near and northwest of 495), and even there, much of the day is dry. Highs run 75-80 at the beach to 85-90 inland. Sunday has more clouds and a passing isolated showers/storm, but most of the rain holds off, to our west during the day. That wet weather does move in Su...

An Orioles fan’s guide to MLB All-Star Week in Seattle

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

In each of the five most-recent seasons through 2022 that Major League Baseball held its All-Star Game, the Orioles sent just one representative. But as the fruits of an arduous rebuild finally reach the majors, the club’s fortunes are beginning to change.The Orioles will have four All-Stars — catcher Adley Rutschman, outfielder Austin Hays and relief pitchers Félix Bautista and Yennier Cano — in Seattle in 2023, their largest contingent since sending four in 2016. Rutschman is the crown jewel of the organization’s teardown as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft, and his arrival has coincided with a return to competitiveness for a club that hasn’t reached the playoffs since that 2016 season.While the spotlight will be on Rutschman as he returns to the Pacific Northwest, there are plenty of other things for Orioles fans to keep an eye on during All-Star Week in Seattle.All-Star Futures GameFor those hoping to catch a glimpse of the next wave of...

2023 MLB draft: The Cubs and White Sox each have 20 picks. Here’s what to know about the 3-day event.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

The 2023 MLB draft begins Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle, and the White Sox and Cubs each will select 20 new prospects. Both teams have mid-first-round picks and will select from a draft class heavy on college talent. Slot bonuses for those early picks are now in the millions.Here’s what to know about the three-day draft.When is the draft and how can I watch?The first-year player draft will coincide with MLB All-Star week festivities in Seattle. The draft is 20 rounds, separated into three days.Sunday, July 9Rounds 1 and 2, 6 p.m. (ESPN and MLB Network)Monday, July 10Rounds 3-10, 1 p.m. (Stream: MLB.com)Tuesday, July 11Rounds 11-20, 1 p.m. (Stream: MLB.com)What is new in the 2023 MLB draft?This is the first year MLB utilized a draft lottery to determine selection order. The lottery was held during the winter meetings in December 2022.The lottery determined the first six picks — the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins...

Chicago Bulls are in Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League. Here’s who — and how — to watch.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

A new group of Chicago Bulls is in Las Vegas this weekend to begin the 2023 NBA Summer League tournament, headlined by second-year pro Dalen Terry and second-round draft pick Julian Phillips.The Bulls will play four games to open the tournament, beginning Friday. If they post a strong enough record, they will be seeded in the semifinals to compete for the summer league title. The 26 teams that don’t make the semifinals will play a fifth game on July 15 or 16.Assistant coach John Bryant will serve as head coach of the summer league squad for the second year in a row. The Bulls took 13 players to Las Vegas, so the majority of the roster should play meaningful minutes.Bryant sees the 11-day tournament as an opportunity to heighten the locker-room culture within a new group.“We have to be the most connected team,” he said. “We want to have the most competitive team in Vegas. There’s a win chart on all of our monitors all over the facility on who’s win...

UN nuclear agency pushes for access to Zaporizhzhia plant roof after reports of Russian explosives

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — The head of the UN nuclear agency said Friday he was pushing for access to the roof of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, following reports from Ukrainian officials that the Russians had planted explosives there.The plant was seized by Russia, in March 2022, in the first weeks of the war in Ukraine, raising fears of a nuclear accident. The Russians have only granted limited access to officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency, citing the security situation. Wrapping up a four-day visit to Japan, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said his agency was making progress on access to Zaporizhzhia, but there had been “some limitations.” “It’s like a conversation and I’m pushing to get as much access as possible,” Grossi said, in an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, adding that there was “marginal improvement.”“I’m optimistic that we are going to be able to go up and see,” Grossi said, referring to the roofto...

How to rein in migration to the Netherlands is dividing the Dutch government

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:42:47 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The four parties that make up Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s ruling coalition are in tense talks over ways to rein in migration amid speculation the thorny issue could bring down the administration and force a general election.Rutte, the Netherlands’ longest serving premier, presided over late-night meetings Wednesday and Thursday that failed to result in a deal. More talks were planned for Friday.“Everybody want to find a good, effective solution that also does justice to the fact that this is about human lives,” Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag, a member of the centrist D66 party, said.The discussions have underscored ideological divisions in the coalition between the partner parties that do not support a strict crackdown on migration – D66 and fellow centrist party ChristenUnie, or Christian Union – and the two that favor tougher measures – Rutte’s conservative People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy and the Christ...