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Nikola Jokic's hometown in Serbia celebrates Denver Nuggets' 1st NBA title

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

SOMBOR, Serbia (AP) — It was barely dawn when Nikola Jokic’s hardcore fans in his Serbian hometown of Sombor chanted “MVP! MVP!” and celebrated the Denver Nuggets’ first NBA title.Denver trailed the Miami Heat at halftime of Game 5 but rallied to win 94-89, with two-time league MVP Jokic posting 28 points and 16 rebounds and collecting the trophy for the most valuable player of the NBA Finals.Every shot, rebound or block the Serb center made sparked loud cheers and shouts in a decrepit sports hall in the small and otherwise sleepy northern Serbian city near the borders with Croatia and Hungary where fans watched the game on a large screen. 11 people shot downtown after Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals The loudest ovation came when the typically humble and stone-faced Jokic said in a post-game, on-court interview: “It’s time to go home."Soon, those fans who spent sleepless nights watching the NBA Finals will see him in person as he returns home to take care of his racehorses.For the s...

Officials work to identify remains recovered from the wreckage of the I-95 collapse in Philadelphia as demolition work begins

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

(CNN) — Authorities are working to identify a body recovered from the wreckage of the Interstate 95 collapse in Philadelphia, where crews have started around-the-clock efforts to demolish the crumbled East Coast artery that could take months to rebuild.The highway overpass came crashing down around 6:20 a.m. Sunday, after a truck carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed and exploded in flames under it, officials said. The truck had taken an off-ramp, crashed on its side while trying to go around a curve, slammed into a wall and ignited a fire, Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll said Monday. The truck driver has not been identified, and authorities have not said whether the driver survived the crash.The fire caused a stretch of the overhead northbound I-95 to fall on top of the truck, authorities said. Southbound lanes were also compromised, officials have said, and will similarly need to be repaired.The National Transportation Safety Board has said it’s beginning i...

Orlando police officer accused of reckless driving, takes off during confrontation with deputy

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) — An Orlando police officer found himself on the wrong side of the law after he was accused of reckless driving when he was pulled over by a Seminole County deputy for exceeding the speed limit. After he was confronted, the officer made a daring escape, leaving authorities stunned.The intense encounter was captured by the body camera of Deputy Hill, providing crucial evidence in this case. As the deputy attempted to pull over Officer Alexander Shaouni, he questioned the reason for the traffic stop. “What!” Shaouni exclaimed on bodycam. “I’m going to work, my man. Why are you trying to pull me over as I’m going into work?” The deputy responded, “Because you’re going 80 in a 45.” “What does it look like I am dressed for?” replied Shaouni as he was visibly disgruntled. Deputy Hill ignored the officer’s inquiry and requested to see his driver’s license, to which Shaouni defiantly responded...

Bison, melted ice cream among top 10 out-of-the-ordinary hotel room service requests, survey reports

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

(CNN) — Melted ice cream, cockle popcorn and a no-egg-white omelet are among the most unusual hotel room service requests from travelers across the globe, according to a recent study.Hotels.com’s first-ever room service report surveyed over 470 hotels with in-room dining available in 10 countries including the US, Canada, France and South Korea, according to a news release.Among the quirkiest hotel requests: bison, boiled bottled water, a fish caught by a traveler who wanted it cooked to order and a rice bowl for a dog, the report found.Burgers in bed, anyone? The dish isn’t just the most popular room service order stateside, where 49% of hotel survey respondents said it was the top request. Burgers also beat out pizza, tacos, fries and club sandwiches at hotels globally, according to the report.When it comes to ordering in, 27% of US hotels reported some guests go all out and pay an average of over $100 for the perk, with champagne and steak ranking as the priciest room service men...

‘Not a Hollywood movie.’ Russia mounts strong fightback to Ukraine counteroffensive

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

KYIV — Ukraine is facing fierce Russian resistance in the south and east, as it plugs away with a counteroffensive to retake Russia-occupied territory.The Ukrainian forces have been gaining ground, but fighting is taking place for every meter, Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said in a statement.“The enemy is doing everything to keep the captured positions. Russians actively use assault and army aviation, and conduct intense artillery fire,” Maliar said. “During the offensive, our troops encounter continuous minefields, which are combined with anti-tank ditches. All this is combined with constant counterattacks by enemy units on armored vehicles and the massive use of ATGMs and kamikaze drones.”Over the past day, Ukrainian troops have advanced 250 meters in the direction of Bakhmut in the area of the Berkhiv Reservoir, and another 200 meters in the direction of Toretsk in the Donetsk region, Maliar said. In the Zapori...

EPP chief Weber denies ‘blackmailing’ MEPs ahead of knife-edge Green Deal vote

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

STRASBOURG — European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber denied allegations from political rivals that he is using underhand tactics to secure a narrow margin of victory in a vote that could kill off a major plank of the EU’s Green Deal on Thursday. Environment Committee chair Pascal Canfin, with the centrist Renew Europe group, accused Weber of “blackmailing” his own MEPs with the threat of expulsion if they don’t follow his group’s line to deliver a fatal blow to a nature restoration bill which the EPP argues will harm food security. “What a sign of weakness!” Canfin tweeted.Weber responded at a press conference by denying the accusations and insisting the EPP still supports the Green Deal. “If he is putting such complaints on the table, he must give me a proof of this. I can only say no, nobody is attacked,” the German MEP said, accusing Canfin of being “nervous and panicked.” One Czech EPP lawmaker Sta...

Police warn of delays amid death investigation on I-93 south in Medford

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

A death investigation is underway on Interstate 93 southbound and state police are warning commuters to expect delays.Troopers are investigating the death of a person whose body was found on the highway south of Exit 21. Troopers found the person around 4:30 a.m.The facts and circumstances of the death, including the cause and the identity of the victim, remain under investigation.Right travel lanes on I-93 southbound were temporarily closed in the area of Exit 21 but have since reopened.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/MassStatePolice/status/1668584083742400513https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1668561971833102336?s=20This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Column: Chicago White Sox’s ugly season could get even uglier if Liam Hendriks is out for long

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

“Winning Ugly” became the mantra of the 1983 White Sox, a team that stormed back from being 8 games under .500 on May 26 to win the American League West by 20 games.Despite a postseason reckoning, that ’83 season was so special to Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf that the Sox wear the sartorially-challenged uniforms from that era during Sunday home games on the South Side.Forty years later, the 29-38 Sox perfected the art of losing ugly while wearing those throwbacks.The bullpen blew their second straight ninth-inning lead Sunday in another stomach-churning loss to the Miami Marlins, leaving manager Pedro Grifol to declare “those guys are human.”Without Liam Hendriks to close either game, Joe Kelly and Kendall Graveman took turns gagging on cue, turning a would-be sweep of the Marlins into a series loss and killing any momentum from an uplifting 5-1 stretch against the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.With a day off for recovery, the Sox begin a six-game Wes...

Police investigating body found on highway in Medford

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

Police are investigating after a person was found dead on the highway in Medford.State Police report they found the victim upon responding to the area south of Exit 21 on Interstate 93 at 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, according to State Police.No further information was available about the cause of death of identity of the victim at this time.Lane closure remain in place on Interstate 93 south approaching Exit 21, Route 38/Mystic Avenue, while police investigate.The state’s Department of Transportation said commuters should expect “major impacts and delays” while the investigation continues into this morning’s commute.Drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible or consider jumping on the MBTA’s Orange Line or commuter rail to get to work.— Developing

‘Hair,’ ‘Everwood’ actor Treat Williams dies after Vermont motorcycle crash

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:56:24 GMT

DORSET, Vt. (AP) — Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71.Shortly before 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left into a parking lot when it collided with Williams’ motorcycle in the town of Dorset, according to a statement from Vermont State Police.“Williams was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead,” according to the statement.Williams was wearing a helmet, police said.The SUV’s driver received minor injuries and wasn’t hospitalized. He had signaled the turn and wasn’t immediately detained although the crash investigation continued, police said.Williams, whose full name was Richard Treat Williams, lived in Manchester Center in southern Vermont, police said.His agent, Barry McPhe...