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Germany to buy Iron Dome air defense system from Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

BERLIN — Germany has the green light to get its own Iron Dome.The Bundestag’s budget committee released a first tranche of €560 million for the purchase of the Israel-made Arrow-3 air defense system on Wednesday as the German government looks to modernize its military under a €100 billion fund approved by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the German parliament last year.Eventually, Germany’s expenditure on Arrow-3, which is designed to intercept ballistic missiles, is expected to reach €4 billion. The committee also approved around €950 million for the purchase of six German-made IRIS-T-SLM air defense systems on Wednesday.“With the purchase of the German IRIS-T SLM and the acquisition of the Israeli Arrow, we are pushing ahead with two major projects from the Bundeswehr’s special assets that will help build up a protective umbrella in Germany,” Karsten Klein, a lawmaker for the Free Democrats in the committee, told POLITICO. The Arrow-3 system is developed and manufactur...

READ: Full indictment of Harvard Medical School morgue manager, several others for alleged sales of stolen body parts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

Four individuals, including a man identified by federal officials as the morgue manager at Harvard Medical School, are being charged for allegedly selling body parts stolen from donated cadavers.The full, 17-page indictment can be found here.CR. NO. 4.23-CR-159 US V. CEDRIC LODGE, KATRINA MACLEAN, JOSHUA TAYLOR AND DENISE LODGEDownload

Massachusetts could see some severe thunderstorms: ‘Keep an eye to the sky’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

Local meteorologists are warning of the chance for some strong to severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, as they urge people with outdoor plans to “keep an eye to the sky.”The isolated severe storms could impact parts of Massachusetts from 2 to 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.The best potential for a few severe storms is in western and central Massachusetts.“Any stronger storms will bring the risk of damaging wind gusts, hail and frequent lightning,” the National Weather Service wrote in an alert.“Those with outdoor plans this afternoon and evening should keep an eye to the sky and be prepared to seek indoor shelter if threatening weather approaches,” the National Weather Service added in the alert.Related ArticlesWeather | Massachusetts shouldn’t have wildfire smoke impacts this week, it will ‘feel like summer’ with warm temps and thunderstorms Weather | After a ‘damper’ of a ...

Alleged Matthew Nilo rape victim speaks out: ‘Is this a nightmare?’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

A woman who said that Manhattan corporate attorney and accused serial rapist Matthew Nilo raped her in Charlestown 15 years ago has spoken out about the traumatizing experience.“I kept thinking, ‘Is this a nightmare? I’m going to wake up,’” Lori Pinkham, who was working as a promoter for nightclubs in the Boston area at the time of the 2007 incident, told ABC’s “Good Morning America” this morning.“I had been out at one of the clubs I was doing promotions for and I was walking to my car. He pulled up in his car next to me and kind of cut me off and started yelling something to me like, ‘Hey, oh hey I saw you, do you need a ride?’ I was like, ‘No, I’m ok,’ and that’s when I saw he had a gun in his hand. And he just said, ‘Get in the car,’” she said. “I just got really scared and I got in the car.”“I started getting scared and he kept driving. As soon as we got to Charlestown and he stopped the car, I tried to run as fast as I could and he caught up to me and that’s w...

Sailor on life support after Coronado car-jacking incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

CORONADO, Calif. -- It's now confirmed that a man who was critically injured during a car-jacking incident in Coronado over the weekend is, in fact, a sailor for the U.S. Navy.In a statement released to FOX 5 on Wednesday, Public Affairs Officer Teri Heisler says officials at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) were informed by the City of Coronado Police Department that a sailor was a victim in the Sunday incident. Alaska Airlines now offering nonstop flights from San Diego to these cities The servicemember, whose identity has not been released due to privacy laws, suffered life-threatening injuries during the car-jacking, officials confirmed. According to the public affairs officer, the sailor is currently on life support at UCSD Health.The incident occurred in the early morning hours when calls came in to authorities reporting a man on the hood of a moving vehicle. According to the police department, two teenagers allegedly stole the vehicle from the man and he jumped on ...

Alaska Airlines now offering nonstop flights from San Diego to these cities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Alaska Airlines is expanding service from San Diego International Airport with new nonstop routes to three U.S. cities.Starting Thursday, June 15 travelers will be able to hop a direct plane from America's Finest City to Eugene, Oregon, and to Washington, D.C., the airline announced in a press release. Alaska Airlines says the inaugural flights will be celebrated with a special send-off for guests just before boarding. New I-5 carpool lanes to cut North County commute in half: Caltrans “Our guests in San Diego told us they wanted more nonstops; we’re excited to add service on both the West and East Coasts, including the nation’s capital, Florida’s vibrant Gulf Coast as well as to beautiful Eugene, Oregon” said Neil Thwaites, regional vice-president of California for Alaska Airlines. “We know it’s important that we keep California connected and our guests will now have three more non-stop destinations to choose from as they plan out their travel.”Later, in October 2023...

City council passes homeless encampment ban: What's next?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

SAN DIEGO — The City of San Diego will soon have a new law that bans homeless encampments in public places.The San Diego City Council voted 5-4 late Tuesday night to pass the Unsafe Camping Ordinance, which would prohibit people from sleeping on sidewalks if shelter beds are available.San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria plans to sign the new ordinance into law once it goes before city council for a second reading.The measure also bans encampments at all times, regardless of shelter availability, in sensitive areas like parks, canyons and near schools.The city council heard from nearly 300 speakers, who were both in favor and against the polarizing plan. Billionaire Stan Kroenke joins sports arena development group as majority investor In the end, the majority of the councilmembers chose to use the ordinance as another tool to help people get off of the streets and help unsheltered individuals get connected to services. FOX 5 spoke to the Mayor Gloria Wednesday morning about what comes nex...

Dump day: How to dispose unwanted items for free this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- There's no better time to finish up your spring cleaning than now. Another free dump day event is being held in Santee this weekend. On Saturday, San Diegans looking to dispose of non-hazardous, unwanted items free of charge can head on over to the Caltrans Santee Maintenance Yard, which is located at 8502 Railroad Ave. San Diego City Council votes to approve homeless encampment ban Caltrans says staff will be on-site to accept approved waste and debris from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until capacity is reached at the site.San Diegans are asked not to bring hazardous waste like batteries, paint, oils or flammables. Other undesired items include e-waste like televisions, computers, microwaves, stereo equipment and electronics, or construction debris like concrete, dirt, asphalt and asbestos.According to Caltrans, four mattresses and four tires separated from the rims will be accepted per household. More information on rules and prohibited items for this dump day event can be...

Markham mayor looks to consolidate York region, other mayors in region not on board

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti is asking the province to review York region’s current structure and to reduce the local and regional governments into one region.Scarpitti released the statement Wednesday, citing the restructuring of Toronto and Peel Region, saying he believes the same needs to be done for York Region.“I am calling on the provincial government to consolidate all the municipalities in York Region into one city. York Region is made up of 10 municipal governments – nine local municipalities (Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Whitchurch-Stouffville) and the Regional Municipality of York,” said Scarpitti in the statement.“This provincial government has taken bold steps restructuring the City of Toronto Council and Peel Region and should be doing the same for York Region. There is no rationale for taking bold steps in other GTA cities and keeping the status quo in York Region.”On May 18, the provi...

Pennsylvania using tons of recycled glass nuggets to rebuild collapsed Interstate 95

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:39:49 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania will truck in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets to help quickly rebuild a collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and crews will work 24 hours a day until they can reopen the critical commercial artery, officials said Wednesday.By using the recycled glass to fill in the collapsed area, they’ll be able to avoid supply-chain delays for other materials, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. But Shapiro repeatedly declined to estimate how long it will take to get traffic flowing again on the busy East Coast highway.“We’re going to get this job done as quickly as possible,” Shapiro said at a news conference, over the sounds of heavy machinery working to clear wreckage.Investigators continued to look into why a truck hauling gasoline went out of control on an off-ramp and flipped on its side, igniting a fire early Sunday that caused the collapse of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 and severely damaged the southbound lanes. Shapiro said unionized w...