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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in war with Russia

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in war with Russia.Source

Man City seeks 1st Champions League title, Inter Milan eyes upset

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — Manchester City is trying to win its first Champions League title. Inter Milan has lifted the trophy three times already.They square off in Istanbul on Saturday in European club soccer’s biggest game.Pep Guardiola’s team has won the Premier League title and FA Cup this season. Inter, the underdog, stands in the way of City’s treble of trophies. The Serie A team has a more storied history in Europe, though this is its first final since winning in 2010 under Jose Mourinho.An estimated 450 million viewers are expected to watch from around the world.And among the VIPs at Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium will be Man City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Since Abu Dhabi’s ruling family bought City in 2008, he has attended only one other game — a 3-0 win over Liverpool at Etihad Stadium in August 2010.Victory on Saturday would be the crowning achievement for City, which has won 16 trophies in 15 years under Abu Dhabi backing.While Pep Guardiola has overseen an...

US Open in LA nearly afterthought with Saudi, PGA Tour deal

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The toughest test in golf takes on several meanings for this U.S. Open.Tough usually starts with the golf course, and the North course at Los Angeles Country Club figures to be every bit of that, even if it’s a mystery to most. It has never hosted anything of national significance except for the Walker Cup in 2017.This will be the third time since 2015 the U.S. Open goes to a course for the first time.Tough for this U.S. Open is also just getting there. The storied club is located between Wilshire and Sunset boulevards on the edge of Beverly Hills. And if that doesn’t suggest big traffic, it’s about 5 miles off the notorious 405 freeway.“I’ve been to LA Country Club,” Masters champion Jon Rahm said. “I remember when we were there — I think it had already been announced that the U.S. Open would be there — and my first thought was, ‘How the heck are they going to fit anything around here?’ And second, ‘How are we going to get around the traff...

Moscow threatens to walk away from grain deal if export requests aren’t met

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

Russia could quit a hard-fought grain deal as early as next month if its export conditions don’t improve, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin warned on Saturday, according to the TASS news agency.“We cannot be satisfied with how this memorandum is being implemented,” Vershinin told the Russian media outlet. “Barriers to our exports remain.”Vershinin’s remarks came just a day after a meeting with U.S. officials in Geneva to discuss the grain deal. Due to their role in ensuring global food security, Russian food and fertilizers have escaped Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. But the Kremlin is arguing that difficulties in terms of payment, insurance and logistics are making it harder to export them.Last month, the agreement was extended by two months, meaning that, if diplomatic efforts fall short, from July 17 on ships passing through the Bosphorus to collect cargoes from Ukraine’s southern ports and deliver them to world market...

Police investigating car crash near Grove Hall

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

A white car was found damaged on Washington Street near the area of Grove Hall after a crash early Saturday morning.There is damage to the hood of the car, but the cause of the crash or if there were any injuries is not clear.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Pedestrian taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Charlestown

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

A person was hit by a car in Charlestown on Main Street Saturday morning, and officials said the vehicle left the scene.The victim was struck just after 2 a.m. Saturday morning at 629 Main Street. They were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Vehicle leaves scene after hitting pedestrian in Dorchester

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

A person was hit by a car early Saturday morning in Boston at Dorchester Avenue and Freeport Street, according to Boston police. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m., and according to authorities, the vehicle left the scene.The victim declined any medical treatment.

Bill Bradley, who tells his unique story in new doc ‘Rolling Along,’ talks Knicks, gambling and healing America

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

In routine and preparation, Bill Bradley was brought back to his playing days.The Knicks legend had established a goal of telling his life story as a theatrical performance adapted to film, a 90-minute solo act that Bradley wrote and committed to memory during strolls around Central Park.Before his live shows, Bradley made sure to regiment his meals, nap and exercise. It was like readying himself for a tipoff at Madison Square Garden.“It was like re-orienting my life to when I was a Knick,” Bradley tells the Daily News. “When the big night came at 7:30.”Bradley was so nervous during the first rehearsal that his mind went blank.“I lost it,” he said.But the actual performance went well. And on Friday, Bradley’s latest ambitious venture, “Rolling Along,” will premiere as a documentary film at the School of Visual Arts Theater on 23rd St. It’s certainly a unique story of a small-town Missourian who became a Princeton cum laude ...

U.S. Coast Guard offloads $76 million worth of cocaine in San Diego

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- More than 5,776 pounds of narcotics were offloaded Friday by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) crew, officials announced. The interception, which occurred in May, took place in international waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Central and South America, USCG explained. Over 2k pounds of meth found in vehicle carrying brussels sprouts "Preventing these drugs from reaching our country not only saves lives, but reduces violence, corruption and instability,” said Rear Adm. Andrew Sugimoto, Commander of the Coast Guard Eleventh District. “I commend the Alert’s crew for their hard work and continued efforts to ensure the illegal and dangerous process of bringing drugs into this country is put to a stop.”USCG did not say who was transporting the drugs or where they are believed to come from. This information has yet to be released. “Alert’s crew and attached aviation detachment overcame numerous challenges to flawlessly execute our assigned coun...

A fight for ‘the future of us all,’ Trudeau says in speech to Ukraine’s parliament

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:43:20 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed Ukraine’s parliament today, calling the fight against Russia’s invasion a battle “for the future of us all.”He received several standing ovations during the 25-minute speech before a special session of the national legislature, known as the Verkhovna Rada.Trudeau also told the lawmakers that Canada will support their country’s bid for membership in the NATO military alliance and that peace must be achieved on Ukrainian terms and by  total withdrawal of  Russian forces.Trudeau’s address is part of an unannounced visit to Kyiv, where he pledged help for Ukraine’s military, including more weapons and fighter-pilot training, worth $500 million in new funding.Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and some of his senior advisers and his trade minister, as well as both countries’ ambassadors.This is the second time that Trudeau ha...