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Almost half of Japan’s Women’s World Cup squad from abroad but Iwabuchi misses out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Almost half of the players Japan summoned for its 23-player Women’s World Cup on Tuesday are displaying their skills in leagues abroad.Players were selected from leagues outside Japan mainly in England, Sweden, Italy, and the United States in hope of rebounding after being knocked out in the round of 16 in 2019. The Japanese were runners-up in 2015 and won the title in 2011.“We will fight for the top spot with great ambition,” Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said in Japanese. “But the level of (women’s) football in the world is improving very rapidly.” Yui Hasegawa of Manchester City probably heads the list from overseas. Another accomplished midfielder is Fuka Nagano of Liverpool.The youngest player is 19-year-old Maika Hamano, who plays on loan from Chelsea with Swedish club Hammarby.The best known of the players based in the United States is forward Jun Endo at Angel City.The major absence is Mana Iwabuchi, who played in three straight World Cups. She has been ...

UK police say three people found dead in city of Nottingham, three others hit by van in linked incidents; man arrested.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

LONDON (AP) — UK police say three people found dead in city of Nottingham, three others hit by van in linked incidents; man arrested.Source

DC/DOX Film Festival launches with Joan Baez, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews DC/DOX (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); The inaugural DC/DOX Film Festival launches this week from June 15 to 18.It’s the brainchild of Sky Sitney, formerly of the Double Exposure: Investigative Film Festival that ran from 2015 to 2022.“What brought me to D.C. almost 20 years ago was to run what was then known as SILVERDOCS and came to be called AFI DOCS,&#...

Voices For Children Foundation, Heat Foundation hosts Pre-NBA Draft Party

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

The Voices For Children Foundation and The Heat Foundation are coming together to host the highly anticipated Pre-NBA Draft Party. This exclusive event will take place on June 22, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the prestigious 601 Miami venue, located inside the Kaseya Center at 601 Biscayne Blvd., bringing together young professionals and community leaders for an evening dedicated to supporting a great cause. The Voices For Children Foundation, known for its commitment to advocating for the rights of children in the foster care system, has teamed up with The Heat Foundation, a charitable organization associated with the Miami Heat basketball team, to create a night that combines entertainment, networking, and philanthropy.Stepping into the role of hosts for the evening are three prominent figures in the Miami community — Stuart Fort, Victor Pulido, and Sophie Baker. Prices range from $150 for one ticket to $2,000 for 10 tickets. Although the Miami Heat did not make it to the NBA Finals...

Margate Police asking public’s help in search for missing endangered woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

The Margate Police Department released a missing person flyer for Betty Daza missing out of the area and need the public’s help in their search.According to officials, the missing woman was last seen at Waterside Landing, a senior living community located at 5600 Lakeside Drive around 10 p.m., Monday. Daza has gray hair, stands 5 feet tall, and weighs approximately 176 pounds. It is unknown what she was wearing at the time she went missing. The elderly woman meets the criteria for an endangered missing person, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call the Margate Police Department at 954-972-7111.

Three dead and man arrested after ‘major incident’ in Nottingham, England

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were found dead in Nottingham, England, in what police are calling a “major incident.”In a statement, Nottinghamshire Police said officers had been called in just after 4 a.m. after two people were found dead in a street.“Officers were then called to another incident in Milton Street where a van had attempted to run over three people,” the force said. “They are currently being treated in hospital. A man has also been found dead in Magdala Road.”A 31-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.Kate Meynell, the force’s chief constable said police believe “these three incidents are all linked” but that the investigation remains “at its early stages and a team of detectives is working to establish exactly what has happened.”Prime Minister Rishi Sunak thanked the police and emergency services for their “ongo...

Labour will toughen up AI regulation, Starmer says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

LONDON — A Labour government would depart from the government’s AI strategy and bring in stronger regulation, Labour Leader Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.The government outlined a “pro-innovation” approach to AI regulation in March, which declined to set up a standalone AI regulator and instead puts responsibility for overseeing the technology in the hands of existing regulators.But speaking at London Tech Week on Tuesday morning, Starmer said a Labour government would introduce “an overarching regulatory framework” that would be “stronger” than the government’s approach. “We are nowhere near where we need to be on the question of regulation,” he said. The sector would welcome the certainty greater regulation would provide, he added.Starmer said he was struck by the pace of development in AI, describing how his 14-year old son gives him a “masterclass” on ChatGPT everyday. He said it could have a transformative impact, helping the NHS diagnose illnesses and enabling public ...

Regular service resumes after Green Line trolley derails near Packard’s Corner

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

Regular service has resumed on the Green Line’s B Branch after a derailment caused major disruptions on Monday.https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1668549452670418945The transportation authority said around 2:10 p.m. that what was first reported as a disabled train turned out to be a derailed trolley at Packard’s Corner.By 6 p.m., the train had been re-railed and pulled away from the scene, revealing visible damage to pavement in the area. Speaking at the scene, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng said roughly 30 people were on the train at the time of the derailment. There were no injuries reported. Eng said the area where the train derailed was impacted by a speed restriction, which he said likely prevented a worse outcome. â€œObviously, we have a lot of work to do,” he said.Eng said an issue with the rails themselves was likely to blame for this derailment, noting an issue with the distance between the rails. En...

Unsettled Pattern

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

After some showers and storms rolled through last night, most of the rain tapers off by the morning commute, however it’ll be a damp start with lots of clouds and areas of fog. It’s a mild and muggy start to the day too with temps in the 60s. Improvements to the clouds and fog are slow through mid morning, but I do expect some breaks of sun to develop, especially inland today, where temps jump well into the 70s. Along the coast, especially near Boston, points north, clouds are tough to break and with an onshore flow, highs hold in the 60s to near 70. Large portions of the day are dry, but a few hit or miss showers will pop up mid to late afternoon. Tomorrow, the highest risk of storms is mid to late afternoon across central Mass and late-day/evening across eastern Mass. A few of those storms could be strong too with gusty winds and hail. Thursday, the shower chance is limited to isolated in the afternoon, then becomes more widespread Friday afternoon and Saturday. With ...

Police warn of delays as they investigate fatal crash on I-93 south in Medford

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:34 GMT

A fatal crash is under investigation on Route 93 southbound and state police are warning commuters to expect delays.The crash occurred in the area of Exit 21 (Roosevelt Circle) and the two right lanes are closed.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1668561971833102336?s=20This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.