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A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures eased in May

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures eased in May.Source

French president urges parents to keep teens at home to quell rioting, says many arrested are young

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French president urges parents to keep teens at home to quell rioting, says many arrested are young.Source

Prospective teachers in Md. appreciate Educator Shortage Act, some still want improvements

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.Maryland lawmakers admit it can take several years, and multiple attempts, from when a bill is introduced until it is passed. But some teachers-in-training pushed to make sure that didn’t happen in this year’s 90-day legislative session.Part of the work behind Gov. Wes Moore’s Maryland Educator Shortage Reduction Act (House Bill 1219), which goes into effect Saturday, began last year with conversations among Maryland college students at the National Education Association’s Aspiring Educators Conference in Chicago.Marieme Ndiaye, who attended the annual conference, said she and other education majors spent thousands of dollars on gas, food, clothing and classroom materials while enrolled in unpaid internships. They also must participate in mandatory classroom teaching in their senior year.And they must pass Praxis tests, which measure...

French president says social media is fueling copycat violence amid riots, wants most “sensitive content” removed

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French president says social media is fueling copycat violence amid riots, wants most “sensitive content” removed.Source

Pedestrian dies on I-76 early Friday

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Brighton said there was a fatal crash involving a pedestrian Friday morning.According to a tweet from Brighton Police Department, there was a crash between a motorist and a pedestrian on Interstate 76.It happened near the E-470 ramp on Eastbound I-76 Monday morning.One lane was closed to traffic for police to investigate, they said.Police advised alternate routes for anyone who might be commuting Friday morning.No further details were immediately released. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Typical Rainy Season Friday

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

Happy Weekend South Florida! High pressure over the Southern states will slowly slide further East today. Therefore, light winds and enough low level moisture will be around for scattered to numerous storms driven by the sea breezes as they develop and push inland. Over the weekend and into early next week, the pattern will remain unchanged. Have a wonderful day South Florida and make it a safe one! Vivian GonzalezMeteorologist, AMS Certified WSVN Channel 7

Perimeter established in Miami Gardens after vehicle stolen

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

A large police presence in Miami Gardens after a victim said a man stole his vehicle and crashed it before fleeing on foot. Police responded to the area of Northwest 167th Street and Northwest 32nd Avenue, Friday. A perimeter was set up by Miami Gardens and Opa-locka police as they continue to search for the suspect. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Police investigating drowning incident in Hollywood; 2 children hospitalized

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

Two young children were found unresponsive after Hollywood Police officers arrived at the scene in reference to reports of a drowning incident in a pool. 7Skyforce hovered over the pool of a house located at 6441 Meade Street where the police department and local fire rescue crews worked to save the young drowning victims. The two children were transported to DiMaggio Children’s Hospital where their condition is unknown at this time. While authorities from the Hollywood Police Department investigate the incident thoroughly, there is currently no evidence to suggest any criminal involvement. All parties involved are fully cooperating with the police in their efforts to determine the circumstances leading to this unfortunate event.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Partygate inquisitor Sue Gray cleared to take Labour job

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

LONDON — Sue Gray, the feared former civil servant who led an official inquiry into the Partygate scandal that damaged Boris Johnson, has been cleared to become Labour leader Keir Starmer’s chief of staff.Westminster’s appointments watchdog Acoba said Friday that Gray could join Labour’s top team just six months after she quit her civil service role in March.It’s twice the normal cooling-off period, but the committee found “no evidence” Gray used her Whitehall role to favor the opposition party, a blow against claims to the contrary by allies of Johnson, the former prime minister who was probed over coronavirus lockdown-busting parties in government. Civil servants in the U.K. are expected to remain strictly impartial.In a revelation that may be seized on by Gray’s critics, the incoming Labour chief of staff confirmed she had contact with the opposition for four months before the initial story on her planned hiring broke. Gray “received a ca...

Macron vows to deploy ‘additional means’ after another night of violence across France

Published Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:59:15 GMT

PARIS — The French government is scrambling to find a way to curb the violence that has rocked the country for three nights in a row after a teenager was shot dead by police during a traffic stop.President Emmanuel Macron chaired a government crisis meeting Friday, the second one this week. He was in Brussels Thursday and Friday morning for a European Council summit but left to attend the emergency ministerial meeting at 1 p.m.Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin will deploy “additional means” to help deal with the violent riots, the president said after the meeting.There has been unrest across France after a 17-year-old was killed by police in a Paris suburb, with protesters targeting public buildings, transport systems, and shops with projectiles and Molotov cocktails. Riots have erupted in large cities such as Paris, Lyon, Lille, Marseille and Bordeaux, as well as smaller towns such as Roubaix. For local authorities, law enforcement, and young people in the impoveri...