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What to expect during the 2024 total solar eclipse

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

(CNN) — Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat in 2024 when a total solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada.The highly anticipated celestial event doesn’t occur until April 8, but eclipse fans are already booking hotels within the path of totality, and experts suggest making plans now so as not to miss out.That’s likely because a total solar eclipse won’t be visible across the contiguous US again until August 2044. (It’s been nearly six years since the “Great American Eclipse” of 2017.)Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming eclipse.What is a total solar eclipse?A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun’s face.Those within the path of totality, or locations where the moon’s shadow will completely cover the sun, will see a total solar eclipse. People outside the path of totality will still be able to see a partial solar eclipse, where the moon only blocks part of the sun...

EU countries bordering Russia on alert after mutiny against Moscow

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

EU countries bordering Russia were on alert Saturday, with some beefing up their border security, after the Wagner paramilitary group seized control of a strategic Russian city and threatened to move on Moscow.The insurrection by the mercenary group came after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declared war on Moscow’s defense ministry in the early hours of Saturday morning, claiming Kremlin officials had killed thousands of his soldiers. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the move “treason” and vowed to “neutralize” the threat in a televised address.Estonia and Latvia have stepped up their border security in response, according to the countries’ governments, while Latvia suspended visa applications and entry to the country from Russia.“Visa or border entry [for] Russians leaving Russia due to current events won’t be considered,” Latvian Foreign Minister and incoming President Edgars Rinkēvičs wrote on Twitter. He added that there was “no direc...

Police investigating Jamaica Plain shooting with no reported injuries

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

Police are investigating shots fired on Day Street in Jamaica Plain early Saturday morning.Officers responded to the area of 60 Day Street around 2:30 a.m. Friday. No one was hurt, and officials said they are still investigating. Ballistics were recovered at the scene, and no arrests have been made.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Mike Lupica: Leon Rose, Knicks need to take a big swing on Zion Williamson if he becomes available

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who knows stuff, says that the Pelicans never made Zion Williamson available in the run-up to the NBA Draft, as part of a possible deal for Scoot Henderson or anybody else. But that doesn’t mean that they won’t make Williamson, who sometimes seems to carry more baggage than his actual weight, available at some point this summer.If they do, the Knicks have to think about taking a big swing on Williamson, with all the big risk that goes with a play like that. Leon Rose — he runs the Knicks even if you never see him or hear from him — absolutely has to consider taking a chance here, or start wondering how long the team he has brought back to respectability will remain stuck in the middle.We all know how low the bar was set for Rose at James L. Dolan’s Madison Square Garden. But the object of the game isn’t supposed to be respectability. It’s supposed to be the Knicks winning their first championship in half-a-century...

Girls lacrosse year in review: A time of powerhouses

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

Ella Ryan and her Lincoln-Sudbury lacrosse teammates knew they had the chance to accomplish something special as their season dawned.Three months later, the soon-to-be junior is now a champion. Ryan registered a hat trick in the state final, as Lincoln-Sudbury (21-2) knocked off perennial juggernaut Westwood 10-9 on June 18 to claim the Div. 1 title.The Warriors ended a two-year run of championships by Westwood in advancing past the state semifinals at the Div. 1 level for the first time since 2012.In Div. 2, right from the get-go it was evident Notre Dame (Hingham) was going to be a threat, and it didn’t take long for most to realize it was going to be the Cougars’ title to lose. Meredith McGinnis’ group dominated the schedule from start to finish, capturing its second straight championship (a 19-5 win over Wayland June 18) en route to completing a perfect season at 25-0. Boston College commit Alexa Kenney led the program to the pinnacle in consecutive seasons. Now, expect Notre Da...

Fentanyl ruled as the cause of death for Adam Rich, former ‘Eight is Enough’ child star

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

The effects of fentanyl are considered the cause of death for Adam Rich, the child actor known as “America’s little brother” for his role on the hit family dramedy “Eight is Enough.”The former television star’s death this January has been ruled an accident by the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s office, according to an autopsy report. Rich died in his Los Angeles home at age 54.His stardom came at just eight years old as the mop-topped son raised by a widower newspaper columnist in ABC’s “Eight is Enough.” A limited acting career followed the show’s run from 1977 to 1981.Rich had publicly discussed his experiences with depression and substance abuse in the months before he died. He tweeted in October that he had been sober for seven years after arrests, many rehab stints and several overdoses. He urged his followers to never give up.He was arrested in April 1991 for trying to break into a pharmacy and again that October for allegedly ...

Anderson’s couture craftmanship captivates at Loewe for Paris men’s fashion week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

PARIS (AP) — A sparkling mist of water from towering fountains cooled overheated VIP guests at Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe’s show on Saturday at Paris Fashion Week.Its Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson, masterfully translated the essence of sculptor Lynda Benglis’ works into a spring collection that explored themes of sparkle and elongated form. It was a fitting showcase of his continual innovation for Loewe’s and underscored Anderson’s status among the Parisian design elite.Here are some highlights of the day’s spring-summer 2024 menswear collections:ANDERSON REIMAGINES MENSWEAR WITH ARTISTIC SPARKLEAgainst the backdrop of the monumental, water-spouting sculptures, Loewe’s latest Paris Fashion Week show was nothing short of a spectacle — and with Anderson at the helm, its traditional menswear was reimagined and reshaped.High-waisted trousers bore a touch of vintage nostalgia, their surreal heights commanding attention and distorting perceptions of t...

Packages from China are surging into the United States. Some say $800 duty-free limit was a mistake

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservatives anxious to counter America’s leading economic adversary have set their sights on a top trade priority for labor unions and progressives: cracking down on the deluge of duty-free packages coming in from China. The changing political dynamic could have major ramifications for e-commerce businesses and consumers importing products from China valued at less than $800. It also could add to the growing tensions between the countries.Under current U.S. law, most imports valued at less than $800 enter duty-free into the United States as long as they are packaged and addressed to individual buyers. It’s referred to as the de minimis rule. Efforts to lower the threshold amount or exclude certain countries altogether from duty-free treatment are set to become a major trade fight in this Congress.“De minimis has become a proxy for all sorts of anxieties as it relates to China and other trade-related challenges,” said John Drake, a vice president at th...

Sierra Leone’s president seeks another term as opponents complain about the economy and unemployment

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Voters in Sierra Leone were deciding Saturday whether to give President Julius Maada Bio a second term in office amid high unemployment and growing concern about the state of the economy in the West African nation.Bio faced a field of a dozen challengers though experts have predicted it’s likely his main competition will be Samura Kamara, the head of the All People’s Congress Party, whom he defeated in 2018.To avoid a runoff, the winner must secure 55% of the vote. In the previous election, Bio beat Kamara in the runoff by a margin of less than five percentage points.Bio has been facing increasing criticism because of debilitating economic conditions, which his opponent is pledging to fix. Nearly 60% of Sierra Leone’s population of more than 7 million are facing poverty, with youth unemployment being one of the highest in West Africa. Multiple deadly anti-government protests have rocked the country during Bio’s term, with calls for him to st...

Saturday Forecast: Sunny, temps into low 90s

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:10:05 GMT

Saturday: Hot, sunny with temperatures into the low 90s for inland locations. Areas along the lake will reach the upper 70s and mid 80s. Sunshine will prevail for much of the day with some clouds building in late in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms move in overnight likely close to midnight and into the very early morning hours on Sunday. Much of the area is under a marginal risk of strong to severe storms with wind and hail as the main threats.Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Sunday will start with a mix of sun and clouds and humid conditions. Winds will be strong with gusts up to 30 mph at times.  We'll see another chance of some thunderstorms mid-morning into the early afternoon on Sunday with showers lingering into the  evening. Highs will be into the mid 80s.