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Europe’s space chief confirms rocket rival to Musk’s SpaceX won’t launch this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

The maiden launch of the European Space Agency’s next generation Ariane 6 rocket system now definitely won’t happen until 2024 at the earliest, the agency’s Director General Josef Aschbacher said Tuesday.Aschbacher said that the ESA, French space agency CNES and rocket developers Arianespace and Ariane Group “confirm that the inaugural launch is now targeted for 2024.”As earlier reported by POLITICO, the ESA had wanted to get the heavy launcher system ready for use this year, with full commercial operations then starting in 2024. But the program has been subject to significant delays over the last few years. The rocket had been scheduled to first launch back in 2020. Without Ariane 6, and with Ariane 5’s retirement already confirmed, SpaceX’s Falcon is the only viable alternative for hauling large satellites, like the EU’s Galileo geo-navigation spacecraft, into orbit. Because of the ...

Lynn Classical HS coach charged with sex-related crimes involving students

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

A 38-year-old man from Saugus was arrested and charged with multiple sex-related crimes that involved students at Lynn Classical High School, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.Oscar Juarez, a women’s junior varsity soccer coach at the school, was arraigned on Monday for alleged acts that included “sending unsolicited pornographic images of himself” to an 18-year-old student and former player.“He’s also accused of soliciting that student and a juvenile to have a sexual relationship with him,” the DA’s office stated in a news release. “In addition, Juarez is accused of groping another juvenile player.”Authorities said Juarez was arrested and arraigned on Monday, Aug. 7, in Lynn District Court where he pleaded not guilty. The charges he was arraigned on included indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and distributing pornographic material, as well as reckless endangerment of a child.The 38 year old was ord...

Patriots sign Trey Flowers, returning veteran linebacker to New England

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

Two-time Super Bowl winner Trey Flowers will be back in a Patriots uniform this coming season after New England signed the 29-year-old linebacker for the upcoming season.The team announced Flowers’s return on Tuesday. Details on the deal have not yet been released, but the news came days after the player was recently seen at Gillette Stadium.Flowers spent the first four seasons of his career in New England after the Patriots selected the Arkansas player in the fourth round of the 2015 draft.He was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams in 2016 and 2018 before inking a five-year deal with the Detroit Lions. He was later released in 2022 and signed with the Miami Dolphins where was placed on injured reserve in October after four games.Flowers’s career includes 79 games played with 265 total tackles, 31.5 sacks and 10 forced fumble recoveries. His postseason play with the Patriots featured 39 total tackles and 5.5 sacks.

Boston man files lawsuit seeking to bankrupt white supremacist group he says assaulted him

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A Black teacher and musician who says members of a white nationalist hate group punched, kicked and beat him with metal shields during a march through Boston last year sued the organization on Tuesday.Charles Murrell III, of Boston, was in the area of the Boston Public Library to play his saxophone on July 2, 2022, when he was surrounded by members of the Patriot Front and assaulted in a “coordinated, brutal, and racially motivated attack,” according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston.Murrell was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of lacerations, some of which required stitches, the suit says.“As a result of this beating, Mr. Murrell sustained physical injuries to his face, head, and hand, all of which required medical attention. Mr. Murrell also continues to suffer significant emotional distress to this day as a result of the incident,” the suit says. “Among other harms, those physical and emotional injuries have adversely affect...

Boston man sues white supremacist group Patriot Front after alleged assault at march

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

A Black teacher and musician who says members of a white nationalist hate group punched, kicked and beat him with metal shields during a march through Boston last year sued the organization on Tuesday.Charles Murrell III, of Boston, was in the area of the Boston Public Library to play his saxophone on July 2, 2022, when he was surrounded by members of the Patriot Front and assaulted in a “coordinated, brutal, and racially motivated attack,” according to the lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston.Murrell was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of lacerations, some of which required stitches, the suit says.“As a result of this beating, Mr. Murrell sustained physical injuries to his face, head, and hand, all of which required medical attention. Mr. Murrell also continues to suffer significant emotional distress to this day as a result of the incident,” the suit says. “Among other harms, those physical and emotional injuries have adversely af...

Healey declares state of emergency in Massachusetts as shelter for migrants fills up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts Tuesday as local emergency shelters fill up with the high number of migrants arriving in the state and surging housing costs displace families.Healey is the latest governor to turn to emergency action to respond to an ever-increasing number of displaced and newly-arrived migrant families. Healey said the emergency declaration directs officials to utilize “all means necessary” to secure housing, shelter, health and human services to address the “humanitarian crisis.”“The increased level of demand is not slowing down,” Healey said. “We are unable to move people from housing and shelter into permanent housing.”The last time Massachusetts was in a state of emergency was from March 10, 2020 through May 11 for the COVID-19 pandemic. A state of emergency was declared in September 2018 for the Merrimack Valley gas explosion.A steady stream of migrant families arriving in Massachu...

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued in eastern parts of state

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

The National Weather Service has issued a series of severe thunderstorm warnings across eastern parts of the state including Greater Boston, in a swath from Gloucester to Scituate,  and westward reaching to Wayland and Mansfield.That waring is in place through 11:15 a.m..Another warning is in effect for areas surrounding New Bedford and Fall River through 11 a.m.The latest alerts come as a wild day of weather rolls across the state, dumping rains and whipping up winds.Tornado warnings were issued in Middlesex and Worcester Counties earlier this morning and were in effect until 9:30 a.m.Since then, alerts were in place warning thunderstorms and torrential rains for Plymouth County until 10:15 a.m.A separate special weather statement was issued areas around Lynn, Peabody and Haverhill in Essex county, warning of wind gusts up to 40 MPH. through 10:45.A flood warning is in place for the eastern half of the state through this afternoon.That flood warning is as follows:Flood WarningNatio...

Girl shot in leg near Oak Park apartment complex

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A girl was hospitalized Monday after she was shot in the leg near an Oak Park apartment complex, San Diego police said.According to SDPD, the shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. outside of the complex located at the 5400 block of Bayview Heights Place.A group of juveniles hanging outside the apartments heard gunshots and ran away, but one of them was shot in the leg, SDPD Watch Commander Robert Heims said in a news release. Police did not clarify how old the minors were. Family demands answers after girl, 14, found in Camp Pendleton barracks The girl who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital and police said her injuries were not considered to be life threatening.No suspect information was immediately available.The investigation into the incident is still ongoing and anyone who may have information on the shooting was asked to contact SDPD's Southeastern Division at 619-527-3500 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

5 picturesque spots to snap for the 'Gram' in San Diego area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego County's landscape offers breathtaking views from the coast to the mountains.From the swaying palm trees to the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean and jaw-dropping sunsets, there are many spots where you can snap the perfect picture.FOX 5 compiled a list of five locations, one from each area of the county, ideal for the casual Instagrammer or professional photographer, so get ready to #nofilter these spots: Swim in the Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle SAN DIEGO Watch paragliders take off from the cliffs at the Torrey Pines Gliderport, located at 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr. The combination of adventurers flying in the air, tan-colored cliffs, sandy beaches and the rugged terrain of La Jolla in the backdrop give it the ingredients of an aesthetically-pleasing photo.Torrey Pines Gliderport (Adobe Stock)CORONADOCapture the architecture of the Hotel del Coronado or head to Glorietta Bay Park with your camera. Located along the beach, the historic Hotel del provides ...

Louis Cato, TV late night bandleader, offers ‘Reflections,’ a new album of ‘laid bare, honest’ songs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Musician and producer Jack DeBoe recalls the time many years ago when he fully grasped the sheer musical ability of his new friend, Louis Cato.DeBoe and Cato were playing a gig in Boston when DeBoe got up from his drum kit for a break. Cato, playing bass, soon sat down at the drums, continued to play the bass with his left hand, put a drumstick in his right hand to hit the cymbals and drums and used his feet to play the kick and the high hat. Then he sang a song.He wasn’t showing off. He was just expressing himself.“He always puts the music first and not any sort of virtuosic performance or demonstration,” says DeBoe. “It’s almost like you’re not going to look at an octopus and say, ‘Hey, you’re showing off!’ No, that’s an octopus. They’ve got eight arms. You can’t be mad at them for that.”Cato’s remarkable musical gifts are on show this summer with his second album, “Reflections,” which turned into a way to express himself while his regular day gig...