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Cambridge church fire being investigated as possible arson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

Authorities believe the large fire that burned in a church in Cambridge on Easter Sunday was intentionally set, the state Department of Fire Services announced on Tuesday. Officials announced the development in a joint statement, asking for the public’s help and seeking any information as well as any photos or video of the scene on the day before the fire, the day of the fire or during firefighting operations. The FBI also shared a flyer seeking information and calling the fire an arson.“We are asking anyone with information on this fire, or who made observations in the area of the church that Sunday evening, to share it with investigators,” Cambridge Fire Chief Thomas Cahill Jr. said. “No piece of information is too small to share.” “We are keenly aware that any place of worship is a cornerstone of the community, and we want to reassure residents that we’re approaching this case with the seriousness and gravity that it deserves,” Cahill continued. The fire happe...

Dean Kremer gets back on track, shuts down Nationals in Orioles’ 1-0 win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

The start to the third inning Tuesday was one that could have spiraled on Dean Kremer.After two no-hit innings, the Orioles’ starting pitcher allowed a leadoff single. Then a two-base throwing error by third baseman Gunnar Henderson put runners on second and third with no outs against the top of the Washington Nationals’ batting order.In need of swings and misses, Kremer didn’t turn to his curveball, his changeup or his new sweeper. Instead, the right-hander turned up the dial on his fastball, throwing 14 straight four-seamers and sinkers to strike out the side.Kremer didn’t allow another runner to get into scoring position as he continued his fastball-heavy approach, pitching 6 2/3 shutout innings in the Orioles’ 1-0 win over the host Nationals.Kremer (1-0) scattered four hits and struck out a season-high six batters — just two fewer punchouts than he recorded in his first 12 1/3 innings. He got 15 swings and misses, tying his career high that he...

Magic name Arnie Kander head of player performance and wellness staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

The Orlando Magic on Tuesday named Arnie Kander as their vice president of player performance and wellness.Kander, who has more than 24 seasons of NBA experience, will lead the Magic’s high-performance staff, which includes the management of athletic training services, injury reduction and rehabilitation programming, strength and conditioning, sports science and recovery and player nutrition.“We are thrilled to welcome Arnie to the Magic family,” Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said in a statement. “Over his career, Arnie has helped define the space of player performance. His experience and expertise will be invaluable as we train and care for our players. We look forward to him leading our performance team.”Kander replaced Lindsay Winninger, who had been the Magic’s high performance director since September 2020 after joining the staff in 2019 as a physical therapist.Winninger resigned from her position to move closer to hom...

After slow start, Celtics’ supporting cast sparks turnaround to Game 2 victory over Hawks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

For the first six minutes on Tuesday night, the Celtics were playing at their worst.They were lazy on offense. Jaylen Brown committed three turnovers in the opening minutes. Their defense – which was so good in Game 1 – was an open door. The Celtics were expecting a strong Hawks response and they got it.But when Joe Mazzulla turned to his bench, everything changed. The deepest team in the NBA showed itself again, even if Mazzulla has only gone eight deep to start the playoffs. Robert Williams, then Malcolm Brogdon entered the game and the Celtics went off and running. After falling behind early, the Celtics ripped off a huge first-half run and never looked back as they took complete control of their first-round series with a 119-106 Game 2 victory.Jayson Tatum scored 29 points – including five 3-pointers – and some big buckets down the stretch as the Celtics held off several rallies from Dejounte Murray and the Hawks. It was his supporting cast that spurred the C’s to a commanding 2...

With no deal with feds in hand, union says federal workers will strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s largest federal public-service union says that some 155,000 workers will go on strike after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement before its Tuesday night deadline.The Public Service Alliance of Canada said strike action would begin Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. EDT after the union failed to reach a tentative agreement by its deadline of 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday.Chris Aylward, the union’s national president, said the bargaining teams would remain at the table throughout the strike.The bargaining groups involve some 155,000 federal public servants, including 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency workers.Mediated contract negotiations between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the government began in early April and continued through the weekend in what the union describes as the government’s last chance to reach a deal. Wage increases have been top of mind at the bargaining table, and the union has also pushed for work-from-home options to be ...

With no deal, union says federal workers will strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

Canada’s largest federal public-service union says that some 155,000 workers will go on strike after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement before its 9 p.m. ET deadline.The bargaining groups involve some 155,000 federal public servants, including 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) workers.Mediated contract negotiations between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the government began in early April. They continued through the weekend in what the union describes as the government’s last chance to reach a deal.Wage increases have been top of mind at the bargaining table, and the union has also pushed for work-from-home options to be written into a new collective agreement.Negotiations over the new contract first began in June 2021, with the union declaring an impasse in May 2022 and both parties filing labour complaints since then.The union called a strike vote in January, announcing that members had voted in favour of a strike mandate early last we...

CP NewsAlert: With no deal with feds in hand, union says federal workers will strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s largest federal public-service union says that some 155,000 workers will go on strike after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement before its 9 p.m. ET deadline. — More coming — The Canadian Press

Elderly woman seriously injured after being hit by garbage truck in Toronto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

Toronto police said a woman in her 80s has been rushed to a hospital after she was struck by a garbage truck.Officers were called to the Jarvis Street and Shuter Street area just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday for reports that a truck had hit a pedestrian.A woman in her 80s was later rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.Shuter Street is closed eastbound from Jarvis for the investigation.

Kim says N Korea finishes development of 1st spy satellite

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country has completed the development of its first military spy satellite and ordered officials to go ahead with its launch as planned, state media reported Wednesday. During his visit to the North’s aerospace agency Tuesday, Kim stressed it’s crucial to acquire a space-based surveillance system in the face of what he called U.S.-led security threats, the Korean Central News Agency said. North Korea says its spate of weapons tests, including its first test-launch of a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland last week, are a response to joint military exercises between the United States and its regional allies South Korea and Japan. At the National Aerospace Development Administration, Kim said military reconnaissance was crucial for North Korea to effectively use its methods of war deterrence, according to KCNA.Kim said “the military reconnaissance satellite No. 1” had bee...

7-Eleven bringing back 'Bring Your Own Cup Day'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:35 GMT

CHICAGO -- Attention Slurpee fans!7-Eleven will host their "Bring Your Own Cup Day" on Saturday, April 29 at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes locations.Customers will be allowed to fill up their any leak proof cup with their favorite flavor of Slurpee drink for $1.99. Mega Millions mints millionaire in Elgin “From cowboy boot to fishbowl, the more creative the cup, the better. We can’t wait to see what our customers come up with this year," according to the company website.Each customer will be able to receive one cup during the promotion.7-Eleven was founded as the Southland Ice Company in Dallas, Texas in 1927. They were known as Tote’m Stores between 1928 and 1946.In 1946, the company changed its operating hours so that stores would be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, leading them to change their name to reflect their new hours, 7-Eleven.For more information, click here.