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Bought tickets but not a Shakira concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Two sisters who really enjoy music, and they got an email about a world famous singer appearing in South Florida. They bought tickets but didn’t get what they expected. Do they deserve a refund? It’s why they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.You often hear about families that don’t get along. Maybe they should meet these sisters.Ellen Schatz: “We spend so much time together. We can practically live together.”Lynn Lauder: “We have a date night every Saturday night.”Lynn and Ellen enjoy alot of the same things, including music.Everything from Elton John to Flo Rida to Shakira.Ellen Schatz: “Yeah, I love Shakira. You know, I you know, I have one of her first albums.”Then Ellen got an email from Ticketmaster, showing this: Tickets for sale for Shakira at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables.Ellen Schatz: “OK. It said Shakira with a big picture of Shakira. Her name and nothing else on it, and I said, ‘Oh, OK. Shakira...

Dog bites young girl’s face while feeding him food

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

A four-year-old girl is recovering from a bad dog bite that happened around 6:10 p.m. at her home in Miami Gardens. The incident happened at 43rd Avenue and northwest 195th Street.Police said the child was feeding the family dog and it suddenly bit her in the face.The young victim was airlifted to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at Memorial Regional in Hollywood.Miami-dade animal services were also called out and they are still investigating.

Hollywood PD search for missing 15-year-old girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

The Hollywood Police Department is seeking the public’s help in their search for a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Hollywood.According to authorities, Lauren Aitkens was last seen along the 1100 block of North 40th Avenue, at around 6 p.m., Sunday.She was previously reported missing in early May as well. Officials urge anyone with information on Aitkens’ whereabouts to call Hollywood Police at 954-764-4357.

A price tag to reject migrants? It’s not the only fight threatening a reform package

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

The EU is trying to put a price tag on rejecting migrants as a creative — and controversial — solution to unblock the multiplying disagreements threatening to derail Europe’s chance to reform how it welcomes asylum seekers.For months, officials have been locked in tense negotiations to find a formula that would ensure the tens of thousands of people seeking protection in Europe are more evenly distributed across the EU’s 27 countries. Such a prospect, however, is loathed in countries such as Poland and Hungary, which have always opposed any set quotes for accepting migrants. As a workaround, diplomats have privately discussed a very capitalist solution: Countries could simply pay to opt out of the relocation program.Negotiators are haggling over a per-migrant fee — somewhere between €10,000 and €22,000, according to numerous people involved — to charge a country if it declines to take in asylum seekers. Another option would let the country instead give material support, e...

Watch out Ukraine, here comes the Hungaro-Austrian Empire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

VIENNA — Austrian politician Herbert Kickl is a pro-Russian, anti-American conspiracy theorist who champions horse dewormer as a remedy for COVID-19 and wants to turn the Alpine country into a “fortress” against migration.He’s also the odds-on favorite to become his country’s next leader and Europe’s next big headache.Kickl’s far-right Freedom Party has been leading the country’s national polls by several points since November as soaring inflation and a sharp increase in asylum applications fuel discontent with the current government, a coalition between the center-right Austrian People’s Party and the Greens. With the other main opposition party, the Social Democrats, plagued by infighting, Kickl’s party has the best chance in years to seize power.That would spell major trouble for the European Union, which is already struggling to cope with Hungary, where nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has systematically taken control of all major levers of power and undermined inde...

This is Ukraine’s D-Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. Ukraine is on the cusp of what may well prove to be one of the two key battles of the war that was unleashed on it by Russia.  The first was Ukraine’s successful defense of Kyiv over a year ago. Russia had a plan, but it was badly executed — Ukraine didn’t have much of one and, greatly assisted by Western-supplied Javelin and NLAW anti-tank missiles, winged it. Eventually, Russia’s overly cocky and poorly commanded forces were outmaneuvered by the agility, bravery and improvisational skills of Ukraine’s forces.We are now likely in the opening gambits of the second crucial battle, as Ukraine’s much anticipated counteroffensive in the east of the country appears imminent — if not already underway. However, officials in Kyiv still worry about whether they’ve enough of all they need to strike hard and deep.We are now on the brink of the second crucial battle, as Ukraine’s much anticipated counteroffensive in the east of ...

State response team assisting after 15 residents, 10 staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Chelsea Veterans’ Home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

A new round of coronavirus concerns recently hit the Chelsea Veterans’ Home, with several residents and staff members testing positive for COVID-19, according to state officials. Officials said 15 residents and 10 staff members have tested positive over the last week. A Department of Public Health response team, in turn, has been assisting with the outbreak since Friday.State Secretary of Veterans’ Services Jon Santiago in a statement said the state Executive Office of Veterans’ Service “is actively monitoring” the Veterans’ Home. “I wish those infected a speedy recovery and want to express my gratitude to all those who are working to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents and staff,” Santiago said. “We remain vigilant in monitoring the situation in Chelsea, recognizing that although we are past the height of the pandemic, COVID-19 is endemic and cases will occur.”Santiago continued, saying officials are “taking a proactive and hands-on approach to th...

Texas sheriff’s office recommends criminal charges in connection with migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

A sheriff’s office in Texas is recommending criminal charges in connection with last year’s flights of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard.The incident happened in September, when 49 migrants were flown to the Vineyard from Florida after being picked up in Texas. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has claimed responsibility for the move. Back in Texas, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on Monday said several accounts of unlawful restraint were filed. The case was being reviewed by the Bexar County District Attorney’s office as of Monday afternoon.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Compass Medical files for bankruptcy after sudden closure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Health care provider Compass Medical has filed for bankruptcy after abruptly closing its practices last week, records show. Compass had locations in Quincy, Braintree, East Bridgewater, Easton, Middleborough and Taunton. It then confirmed an “imminent plan” to close its practices on Wednesday of last week, leaving hundreds without a job and thousands with health care headaches. The company is now facing a class-action lawsuit that has said, in part, Compass’ sudden closure placed patients “…in the chaotic, stressful, disruptive, and unsafe position of having to scramble to find new medical providers, to fill and/or refill prescriptions, to schedule and/or reschedule important medical tests and appointments…”“This business went about its closure decision in the wrong way,” said attorney Jonathan Sweet in an interview with 7NEWS last week.In a statement, the lawsuit’s plaintiff Richard Callanan also said the move was “totally unnecessary.” “If Compass had given us some ...

Investigation underway after suspected pellet gun fired near Boston school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Frightening moments unfolded at the Richard J. Murphy School in Dorchester on Monday when leaders said someone drove up and shot what appeared to be a pellet gun at students outside. The incident happened on Monday afternoon while students were at recess. The school’s principal later addressed the situation in a letter to parents saying no students or staff were injured. “School staff immediately notified BPS Safety Services to provide assistance and an investigation into this incident is ongoing,” said Courtney Sheppeck. “Any student in need of support is encouraged to speak with the school psychologist or social worker.”Sheppeck continued, saying “The Murphy School and all Boston Public Schools are committed to building learning environments where all students feel safe, respected, and academically challenged.”“We encourage any community member to immediately report any safety concerns to a member of school leadership,” she said. If a pellet gun was indeed inv...