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Ex-Man City player Benjamin Mendy denies sexually attacking two women at retrial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

CHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy denied sexually attacking two women at his retrial on Monday.The France defender, who was under contract to City until July 1, is accused of the attempted rape of woman A, aged 29 at the time, at his Cheshire home in October 2018. He is also accused of raping woman B, aged 24 at the time, at his home two years later.He has denied the charges at Chester Crown Court and said the incidents were consensual encounters.The jury of six women and six men have been told by trial Judge Stephen Everett that 28-year-old Mendy was found not guilty of sexual offences alleged by other women after a trial which ended in January. But that jury could not agree on verdicts on the allegations made by women A and B.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

These are the hidden gems of Prime Day 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Don’t miss out on these excellent products Prime Day is almost here, and it’s time to get great deals on top products. However, not every product discounted in this event, which takes place on July 11 and 12, is a winner, so it’s important to shop with care. We have the top hidden gems of Prime Day for you, either tested by the BestReviews Testing Lab or recommended by our trusted experts. Many of these are early Prime Day deals, already discounted before the big event — and we expect them to be snapped up fast. You’ll also find our staff picks at the end of the article, brought to you by our product-obsessed BestReviews team members. Last updated on July 7, 2023, at 9 a.m. PTShop this article: Dyson Airwrap, Shark S3501 Steam Pocket Mop and Callaway 300 RangefinderTop products we tested  Apple 2022 MacBook Pro 13% OFFWhen testing this MacBook, we were impressed with its ...

Charges dropped for woman accused in 2021 shooting outside Miami Hooters 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

Charges were dropped against a Florida woman who was accused of shooting a man outside a Hooters restaurant.Surveillance video from February 2021 showed the moment when Quanesha Lewis exited the Coral Gables restaurant and shot Darren Campbell twice in front of his daughter.Lewis has since maintained that she fired in self defense.Witnesses said they did hear Campbell make several racist threats against Lewis that night.Campbell remains on the road to recovery.

Ukraine NATO bid still unresolved as alliance leaders gather

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

VILNIUS — It’s one problem down and one to go for the NATO alliance as leaders prepare to meet for a summit in the Lithuanian capital. Sweden’s troubled membership bid was accepted by Turkey’s president late Monday but the tricky issue of formulating acceptable language on Ukraine’s membership aspirations still hasn’t been agreed.After intensive talks on the summit communiqué, there was still no final deal on what will be offered to Ukraine, although a senior NATO diplomat said: “We have made very good progress and I am 100 percent optimistic.”Officials negotiating the language on Ukraine are now expected to reconvene on Tuesday, the same day leaders will begin their two-day meeting.  “I believe it is coming together — it is very close,” said a second senior NATO diplomat, who like others was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive negotiations.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy upped the pressure on the alliance on Monday, demanding that NATO send a c...

Emergency crews respond to crash at entrance to City Square Tunnel near off Tobin Bridge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

Emergency crews responded in Boston on Monday after a crash at the entrance to the City Square Tunnel coming off the Tobin Bridge. A truck involved in the crash hit the jersey barrier in the center of the road. In addition to state police, fire crews were also on scene shortly before 5:30 p.m. A tow truck had been brought in and traffic was being directed around the crash.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Saugus man accused of murdering roommate appears in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

A Saugus man accused of killing his roommate last week was arraigned in a Lynn courtroom on Monday as he faces a murder charge in the case. The Essex County District Attorney’s Office said police were first called to a home on Essex Street on Friday around 6:30 a.m. The DA said officers arrested George Finley, 64, at the house after investigators said he allegedly killed the man he shared the house with.Finley pleaded not guilty to the murder charge against him on Monday. He was held without bail and is due back in court in September.

Yankees to hire Sean Casey as new hitting coach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

A new mayor is coming to New York City.The Yankees will hire Sean Casey to be their new lead hitting coach. Per the New York Post’s Joel Sherman, Casey’s deal is for the rest of the 2023 season.The club fired Dillon Lawson on Sunday after less than two seasons in the same job. As of Sunday, the Yankees planned on retaining assistant hitting coaches Casey Dykes and Brad Wilkerson.“I’m just really excited about having this opportunity in the second half to impact the guys in the lineup,” Casey said in a statement provided by the team. “The Yankees have a lot of professional hitters, and I’m looking forward to connecting with them and getting on the same page.”Brian Cashman said that he wanted to venture outside the organization for Lawson’s replacement, and Casey meets that requirement. However, he has plenty of experience working with Aaron Boone, as the two played for the Reds from 1998-2003.Cashman added that Lawson’s repl...

Thread count: 100 million, and climbing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

NEW YORK — Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Meta’s freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Musk’s raucous oversight of that platform.The question is: Will they stay?Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in a Threads post Monday that in the five days since its launch, 100 million people have signed up for Threads, which was rolled out as a companion app to Instagram.Ann Coleman is among them. The 50-year-old, who lives in Baltimore, said she joined Threads after hearing about the platform from a comedian she follows on social media. She said she loves Twitter and has been using it for more than 10 years. She even met her husband on there.But Coleman, who is politically progressive, has been looking to switch to a new platform because of Musk’s political views and changes he’s made to Twitter, like upending its verification system. Sh...

Concord suspicious fires: Woman identified as suspect for the alleged arson at the post office, National Park, swim center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

The arson suspect who allegedly set the four suspicious fires in Concord over the weekend has been identified as a woman, who was sent to the hospital for evaluation, according to officials.Local, state, and federal agencies are investigating the four fires that were intentionally set at the Concord post office, National Park and a swim center on Sunday.The first two fires were reported at noon at the front and rear of Beede Swim and Fitness Center at 498 Walden St., which is located on the campus of Concord-Carlisle Regional High School.Then the next fire was reported about 30 minutes later at the U.S. Postal Service at 34 Walden St.The fourth fire was reported about 30 minutes later at a shed on National Park property at 955 Lexington Road.No injuries were reported at any of the scenes. Investigators determined that the fires had been intentionally set.“One adult suspect was located in Arlington late in the day and sent to an area hospital for evaluation,” the Massachu...

Sweden moves closer to NATO membership after a deal with the Turkish president

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:27 GMT

By KARL RITTER, LORNE COOK and SUZAN FRASER (Associated Press)VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Sweden’s membership of NATO took a big step forward on Monday after Turkey agreed to remove one of the last major roadblocks in return for help in reviving Turkey’s own chances of joining the European Union.At talks in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are meeting for a two-day summit starting on Tuesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan committed to put the Nordic country’s accession protocol before Parliament “as soon as possible,” the head of NATO said. “This is an historic day because we have a clear commitment by Turkey to submit the ratification documents to the Grand National Assembly, and to work also with the assembly to ensure ratification,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters after a series of high-stakes meetings.Sweden’s NATO accession has been held up by obje...