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How to see the last ‘ring of fire’ eclipse until 2046

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

(CNN) — An annular solar eclipse will make its appearance in the skies over North, Central and South America on October 14, creating a singular spectacle for those in its path — and a rare opportunity for scientists.The dazzling celestial event will allow millions of people to witness “the awe and the wonder of seeing a beautiful ring of fire eclipse,” said Peg Luce, acting director of the Heliophysics Division at NASA headquarters.The “ring of fire” nickname comes from the appearance of annular solar eclipses, which are like total solar eclipses, except the moon is at the farthest point in its orbit from Earth, so they can’t completely block the sun. Instead, the sun’s fiery light surrounds the moon’s shadow, creating the so-called ring of fire.The annular solar eclipse will begin in the United States at 9:13 a.m. PT (12:13 p.m. ET) and pass from the Oregon coast to Texas’ Gulf Coast, appearing in Oregon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Texas. The lunar shadow will also be visibl...

Resilient dog Candy, recovering after being shot in Hallandale Beach, seeks loving home to avoid euthanasia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Veterinarians hope to find a new home for a dog that was shot in Hallandale Beach and left with lasting physical and emotional damage.Meet Candy, a good girl with a tough history. After surviving gunshot wounds, she now faces the possibility of euthanasia unless someone comes forward to adopt or foster her.Candy’s ordeal began along the 200 block of Northwest Third Avenue on Sept. 4, where police found her shot in the head, neck and leg.After undergoing surgery, this resilient pup ended up at Broward County Animal Care, terrified and in need of help.“She was seen in the back of her cage trembling, not really wanting to interact,” said Broward County Animal Care Behavior and Training Manager Jenna Jones.Understandable, considering what Candy has endured.“There’s some neurological trauma, so she has a head tilt,” said Jones. “Sometimes, if she gets nervous or excited, she’ll do a couple of circles.”Jones has become Candy’s be...

Fort Lauderdale Police spokesperson Casey Liening opens up about breast cancer battle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Fort Lauderdale Police spokesperson Casey Liening is opening up about her ongoing battle with breast cancer, as she continues her efforts to help others with the disease.Before she received her diagnosis, Liening was soaring. She had met the love of her life, FLPD Officer Mike Salvati, and the two got married.But speaking with 7News on Thursday, Liening said something was off.“I just knew I didn’t feel good. I just knew something was wrong,” she said.Liening, whose mother is a breast cancer survivor, was proactive.“I knew that that preventative mammogram, those preventative screenings were the key to saving someone’s life, because it saved my mom’s life,” she said. “I talked to my doctor when I turned 30. That was March of 2021, and my doctor told me no.”Six months later, Liening found a lump while taking a shower.“So the radiologist misdiagnosed me several times, because I had three mammograms and three ultrasounds over th...

11-year-old scores on Celtics’ Derrick White during one-on-one basketball game 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

A hoop dream just came true for 11-year-old Aiden Noucas when he scored against Celtics’ guard Derrick White during a one-on-one basketball game. The game happened on Sunday during a basketball camp with White in Westford. Noucas later spoke with 7NEWS, describing his reaction after he scored.“I was in shock,” he said. Noucas’ dad, Chad Noucas said his son got treated to the VIP experience in part for being the first camper to arrive at Sunday’s camp.Chad said he and his son saw a coach immediately. “He said ‘Early is always on time and on time is always late,’” Aiden said. Punctuality ultimately paid off when the coach gave Aidan the chance to go one-on-one with White and show off his skills. Aiden said White took getting scored on in stride, saying White was laughing when Aiden scored.Looking back on the accomplishment, Aiden said he knows he could learn a lot from White. Still, he said, he has a small piece of advice for White this season after ...

Crews work to repair sinkhole on Route 24 in Stoughton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Crews were at work on Route 24 in Stoughton Thursday afternoon after officials said a sinkhole opened in the roadway.The state Department of Transportation in a post on X around 1:30 p.m. said the sinkhole was located on the southbound side of Route 24 just after Exit 35. Officials said the right lane of travel was closed while crews made repairs. In an update around 3 p.m., MassDOT said sinkhole repair efforts were still ongoing. MassDOT said the right lane would be closed in the area for several hours and told drivers to expect delays. 

Hot Property: Cape classic in Cotuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Snugly tucked along the picturesque shores of Shoestring Bay, 750 Santuit Road in Cotuit ushers you into a world of coastal familiarity and contemporary cool factor.The property boasts five generously appointed bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and more than 2,800 square feet of turnkey living space.As you step inside, you’ll be immediately captivated by this gateway to the quintessential Cape Cod lifestyle with a few architectural surprises along the way to keep things interesting. With a mid-century modern touch, featuring clerestory windows and vaulted ceilings, this home seamlessly blends classic Cape Cod charm with modern luxury.The open floor plan of this home blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living, allowing you to savor every moment of the property’s natural beauty. The first-floor primary en-suite offers direct access to your own private mini-resort—an in-ground heated gunite pool, surrounded by a generous deck area that’s perfect for entertaining or soa...

Sharks are still being spotted along Cape Cod and Maine beaches: ‘It is still shark season’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Our apex predator sea friends apparently love to stick around for the changing colorful trees and for spooky season.No, those weren’t ghost sharks and zombie sharks being spotted close to shore along Cape Cod during this first week of October.Several reports of great white sharks lit up the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app — with many of the shark sightings off of Chatham, with other spottings along Orleans and Eastham. White shark activity off the Cape remains at its peak through October, according to recent history.“50 ft from beach moving south tight to shore,” reads a Chatham shark sighting this week on the Sharktivity app.“Approximately 10 feet tagged, one other was sighted at the same time in the same area by the pilot,” another sighting reads.Many of the reports were along Chatham’s Monomoy Island, a hotbed for shark activity as the apex predators hunt for seals close to shore.“Approximately 11 to 12 feet...

California man who goes by ‘Molly Ruin’ pleads guilty to trafficking meth to Massachusetts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

A Los Angeles man, who apparently likes to go by the monikers “Molly Ruin” and “~Haley,” pleaded guilty to trafficking more than a kilo of methamphetamine to Massachusetts.Hagen Dunphy, 36, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris scheduled sentencing for Jan. 11. Each count carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.Dunphy was indicted on Dec. 8, 2021, and was arrested in Los Angeles on Feb. 18, 2022.Details on the ice trafficking plot are sparse in court charging documents. The documents say that in March and October of 2020, Dunphy agreed to send packages containing meth to an undercover agent.Across three bags in the two instances, the feds say Molly Ruin sold 1.2 kilograms of d-methamphetamine hydrochloride in purities ranging from 75% to 95%.

BPS leaders present mixed MCAS and accountability data, plan to ‘accelerate progress’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

The latest MCAS data shows BPS solidly on the path back from pandemic-era losses, district leaders presented at the Boston School Committee — but still a long ways from full recovery.“I think the story we’re going to share tonight, while there are some wins — and I appreciate the superintendent for naming some — it also tells a very uncomfortable story about the work we have ahead,” said BPS Chief of Schools and Accountability Drew Echelson, pointing to the need to “accelerate progress.”The state released 2023 MCAS and accountability data in September, with leaders announcing statewide “recovery is fully underway.” In terms of MCAS scores, BPS broadly lagged behind the statewide gains, but the district jumped on accountability targets, metrics like chronic absenteeism and English proficiency.Echelson pointed to four “key takeaways” from the data Wednesday: BPS is making substantial — 51% compared to a stat...

Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

President Biden defended his administration’s decision to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow for construction of roughly 20 miles of additional border wall, saying he had no choice but to use the Trump-era funding for the barrier to stop illegal migration from Mexico.Asked if he thought such walls work, he said flatly, “No.”The new construction was announced in June, but the funds were appropriated in 2019 before the Democratic president took office. Biden said he tried to get lawmakers to redirect the money but Congress refused, and the law requires the funding to be used as approved and the construction to be completed in 2023.“The money was appropriated for the border wall,” Biden said. “I can’t stop that.”Still, the waiving of federal laws for the construction — something also done when Republican Donald Trump was president — raised questions, particularly because Biden condemned border wall spending when he was running ...