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Royals sought ride on Air Force One, reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked President Biden for a ride home on Air Force One following Queen Elizabeth’s funeral last September, according to British tabloid reports.The reported request was immediately shut down by the White House, with one source describing the idea as a “non-starter.”Harry and Meghan live in California, but they were already in the U.K. for charity reasons when the queen died on Sept. 8, 2022. They stuck around through her funeral on Sept. 19.President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were among the many foreign dignitaries in attendance for the ceremony. According to tabloid sources, Harry and Meghan were hoping for a ride home with them.However, as pointed out by New York magazine, the timeline does not exactly line up. The Bidens left London on Air Force One at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the funeral.Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, would have been expected to attend a private committal service at 4 p.m., followed by a private burial for the queen.Additionally...

Trump maintains lead in poll, Ramaswamy on the rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

Despite pending legal entanglements, recent polling shows former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the Republican primary field, though one political outsider is showing signs of in increased traction.According to a recent survey of more than 2,000 registered voters conducted by the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University, Trump continues to maintain support among a majority of the Republican electorate, while businessman Vivek Ramaswamy is starting to make a name for himself among conservatives.“Trump is a clear favorite in a prospective GOP primary despite losing some ground; DeSantis remains the runner up but losing steam to Ramaswamy,” pollsters wrote.According to the survey, conducted July 19 and 20, the former president, who’s facing charges in a pending federal documents case and another business records case in New York, holds sway among 52% of conservatives. That’s down seven-points from last month but still a full 40-points ahead ...

Warren calls for input on Cape Cod bridges as need for more funding remains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking elected officials and local leaders on Cape Cod to help her explain to her colleagues in Washington just how important the bridges to the Cape are and how badly they need to be replaced.In a letter to local stakeholders, the state’s senior senator says she needs them to weigh in on what the bridges mean to the hundreds of thousands of Cape residents and the millions who travel there each year.“I seek your input as I press the federal government to live up to its commitments to replace the assets they own,” Warren wrote.Replacing the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, which provide the only roadway connection on and off Cape Cod for the 263,000 people who live there and 5 million annual visitors, could cost upwards of $4 billion. MassDOT and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been working together on plans to replace the federally-owned structures since 2020, when USACE determined they would require replacement.In 2022, the Biden Administration...

Stow Fire Department responds to aircraft accident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

The Stow Fire Department along with other agencies are responding to an aircraft accident that occurred earlier today, the Stow Fire Rescue’s Twitter account announced Sunday.While no other information was immediately available from Stowe Fire or Police officials, the post did say to avoid the Taylor Road area.Taylor Road is approximately 1.5 miles away from Minute Man Air Field, public-use airport also located in Stow.According to numerous reports, thee people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.— Developing

Legendary skateboarder Willy Santos mashes up with SD Loyal for unique deck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A first of its kind San Diego Loyal SC and Willy Santos skateboard deck is now available for a limited time.The legendary skateboarder's online shop -- Willys Workshop -- officially launched the deck this month as a way celebrate two of the world’s most iconic sports.That's according to SD Loyal representatives who also say the collaboration unites soccer and skateboarding on a local level. San Diego watch parties for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup “In our four-year history, this is the most unique collaboration we’ve been a part of,” said SD Loyal President, Ricardo Campos. “A skateboarding legend and San Diego’s own, Willy Santos has been a loyal ambassador to our club since day one. Skateboarding culture in San Diego is authentic and bold, characteristics shared by our most dedicated supporters and fans. This was a special way to pay homage across both sports.”The skateboard features the classic dog character used on Santos' Birdhouse decks of the late 90s and early ...

Conservative party poised to narrowly win Spain’s election but without majority to topple Sánchez

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s conservative Popular Party was set to narrowly win the country’s national election Sunday, but without the majority needed to topple the coalition government of Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.With 90% of votes counted, the Popular Party was on course to secure 136 of the 350 seats in the Congress of Deputies, the lower house of the Spanish parliament. Sánchez’s Spanish Socialist Workers Party was poised to take 122 seats, two more than it had in the outgoing legislature. Although the Socialists can likely call on the predicted 31 seats of the left-wing Sumar, or Joining Forces alliance, and several smaller parties, there was a real possibility that neither side would be able to secure a majority. The close election was likely to produce weeks of political jockeying. The next prime minister only would be voted on once lawmakers are installed in the new Congress of Deputies. The absolute majority needed to form a government is 176 seats....

New Zealand’s justice minister resigns after facing criminal charges in car crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s justice minister resigned Monday after police charged her with reckless driving and resisting arrest following a car crash.The incident involving Kiri Allan was the latest in a series of missteps and scandals involving government ministers less than three months out from national elections. Polls indicate the conservative opposition has pulled level or moved slightly ahead of the incumbent liberals in what promises to be a close race.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Allan was involved in the crash soon after 9 p.m. Sunday in Wellington and was detained at the central police station before being released four hours later.Hipkins said in a statement that Allan’s breath test showed her over the legal alcohol limit but police had not charged her with drunk driving. Police said they issued Allan an infringement notice in relation to the breath test.Once considered a rising star of the Labour Party, Allan had recently taken time off for ...

Novak Djokovic withdraws from National Bank Open in Toronto due to fatigue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

World No. 2 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the National Bank Open.Tennis Canada says Djokovic has to pull out of the only Canadian stop on the ATP Tour schedule due to fatigue.The 36-year-old, 23-time Grand Slam champion reached the final of Wimbledon last weekend, falling narrowly to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in a marathon championship match.Djokovic has won the National Bank Open four times over his career.Christopher Eubanks of the United States will gain automatic entry into the main draw as Djokovic’s replacement.Eubanks is fresh off a surprising quarter-finals run at Wimbledon, where he beat No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and No. 12 seed Cameron Norrie en route to the final eight. The National Bank Open is scheduled to begin on August 4.

Fire still blazing on the Greek island of Rhodes as dozens more erupt across the country

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters struggled through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece, 64 of which started Sunday, the hottest day of the summer so far.Their efforts were without the help of firefighting planes and helicopters, which do not operate at night.The most serious fire was on the island of Rhodes. Some 19,000 people had been evacuated from several locations on the island as wildfires burned for a sixth day, Greek authorities said. No further evacuations had been ordered as of Sunday night.The Ministry of Climate Change and Civil Protection said it was “the largest evacuation from a wildfire in the country.”Local police said 16,000 people were evacuated by land and 3,000 by sea from 12 villages and several hotels. Six people were briefly treated at a hospital for respiratory problems. A person who fell and broke a leg during a hotel evacuation and a pregnant woman remained hospitalized, the latter in good condition, authorities said.A number of tourists were ...

Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle at Quebec campsite: provincial police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:59:10 GMT

SAGUENAY, Que. — Quebec provincial police say a toddler was killed after being struck by a car at a campsite in the Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean region north of Quebec City.Provincial police say the boy, under the age of two, was struck around 11 a.m. while playing near the side of the road on Sunday at the site in Saint-Nazaire, about 230 kilometres north of the provincial capital.Police spokeswoman Ève Brochu-Joubert says the boy was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.Brochu-Joubert says at first glance, police don’t believe there was anything criminal about the incident, but police investigators and accident reconstruction experts will attempt to shed light on how the death occurred.The female driver of the vehicle was treated for severe nervous shock. Officials from the local community health clinic were on hand Sunday to offer support to those needing it at the campground.This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2023.The Canadian Press