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Google Maps and Waze temporarily disable live traffic data in Israel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

New York (CNN) — Google is temporarily disabling live traffic conditions on its mapping service apps, Google Maps and Waze, in Israel, the tech company confirmed Monday, as the country prepares for a potential ground invasion into Gaza.“As we have done previously in conflict situations and in response to the evolving situation in the region, we have temporarily disabled the ability to see live traffic conditions and busyness information out of consideration for the safety of local communities,” a Google Maps spokesperson said.A Google spokesperson said the company consulted several sources that included regional and local authorities to make the assessment.However, Google did not say whether the tools would be disabled in Israel, Gaza or both. It also did not say whether the action was at the request of the Israel Defense Forces. CNN has reached out to IDF for comment.The website Geektime first reported the news.Google made a similar move last year after Russia invade...

Free rides coming to Miami-Dade County this November

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Exciting news for commuters in Miami-Dade County! Starting November 13 and continuing until the end of the year, you can enjoy a free ride on the Metro-Bus or Metrorail. This initiative marks the launch of the county’s “Better Bus Network,” designed to boost ridership and reduce waiting times by introducing additional buses on busy routes. Don’t miss this opportunity for a cost-free commute – it’s a game-changer for Miami-Dade residents as new benefits include more frequent routes, improvements on Saturday services and more.

Police investigation underway after domestic dispute leads to shooting in Fort Lauderdale; 1 in custody

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

A police investigation unfolded at a Fort Lauderdale apartment complex after a domestic dispute took a dangerous turn. Around 6 a.m. Tuesday, Fort Lauderdale Police Department (FLPD) and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) responded to a shooting on the 500 block of Northwest Fourth Avenue where they engaged with all parties involved. According to officials no one sustained gunshot wounds, but FLFR did attend to two individuals on the scene for minor injuries. An adult male suspect is now in custody, but the investigation remains active. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Windy Days

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

Distant high pressure will be responsible for the windy days across South Florida. Today will be mostly dry with increasing winds up to 10- 20 mph with gusts of 20- 30 mph. This will create beach & boating hazards, rip currents, and high surf. Strong onshore winds to continue the rest of the week.The National Weather Service of Miami has issued a High Surf Advisory that run through Thursday evening for Coastal Broward and Miami-Dade. About 6- 8 foot waves expected creating dangerous swimming and surf conditions with some beach erosion. Also, rip current risk is high at area beaches, which means that even the most experienced swimmers can get into trouble, so it is best to avoid swimming for a few days.As for rain, we won’t have a ton of moisture available for the atmosphere to work with. Therefore, outside of a quick-moving shower on the breeze, it is expected to be mainly dry. Have a wonderful day South Florida and make it a safe one! Vivian GonzalezMeteorologist, AMS Cer...

Spanish socialists strike coalition deal with far-left Sumar alliance

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

Spain’s Socialist Party (PSOE), led by outgoing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and Yolanda Díaz’s far-left Sumar coalition on Tuesday signed an agreement to form a coalition government.The deal includes a range of social measures, including proposals to regulate job cuts, raise the minimum wage and reduce working hours without decreasing salaries, according to Spanish outlet El Pais.Spain has been in political limbo since July after an inconclusive national election failed to give any of the major parties a clear path to form a government.Sánchez’s Socialists, which came in second, were tasked with forming a government earlier this month, after the center-right Popular Party, which got the most votes in the election, failed to secure the support of a majority in parliament.An agreement between the Socialists and Sumar was widely expected but it is not enough to secure a majority, so Sánchez still needs to gain the backing of smaller regional parties.His hardest task will ...

Poland’s opposition proposes forming new government

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

WARSAW — Poland’s three largest opposition parties on Tuesday said they were ready to build a coalition to replace the incumbent Law and Justice (PiS) party and asked President Andrzej Duda to allow them to form a government.“Today, together with the leaders of the democratic parties, we confirmed our readiness to fully cooperate and form a new majority in the future parliament,” Donald Tusk, the leader of Civic Coalition, the largest opposition party, and a former Polish prime minister and European Council president, told reporters.His grouping, together with the center-right Third Way and the Left, has 248 seats in the 460-member lower house of parliament.The October 15 election saw PiS come in as the largest party, taking 194 seats, but it is unlikely to be able to find partners to bring it to the needed parliamentary majority of 231.Duda has said that presidents traditionally have chosen the largest party to have the first try at forming a new government; Tuesd...

Macron calls for ‘decisive relaunch’ of peace process during Israel visit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

French President Emmanuel Macron attempted a delicate balancing act during his visit to Israel on Tuesday, calling for the peace process with the Palestinians to be re-energized as he pledged solidarity with Israel in the wake of Hamas’s deadly attacks against Israel. “The security of Israel cannot be long-lasting without a decisive relaunch of the political process with Palestinians,” Macron said at a press conference with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Palestinian militant group Hamas does “not carry the Palestinian cause” and should be fought, but Palestinian aspirations must be heard “with reason,” Macron said.The French president said he was in Israel to share his condolences after the attacks on October 7 and show his support for Israel, which is in the midst of its most deadly outbreak of violence in decades. Macron also suggested the remit of the international coalition fighting the Islamic State terror ...

No more rate hikes (for now)! ECB set to take its foot off the brake

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank is set to end a year-long sequence of interest rates hikes this Thursday and usher in a policy pause that is expected to stretch well into next year.The base case for all 85 economists in a recent Reuters survey is that the pause will ultimately come to represent the start of a plateau for interest rates, as a weakening economy removes the need for further hikes. The bank raised its key deposit rate to a record 4 percent in September with a 10th straight hike — by far the most aggressive tightening of monetary policy in its 25-year existence. With the Eurozone economy now expected to stagnate or even contract in the second half of this year, the majority of economists expect the ECB’s next move to be a cut — albeit not until the third quarter of next year. Against that backdrop, President Christine Lagarde is expected to play for time at her regular press conference after the meeting. That’s partly because uncertainty over the outlo...

Emergency crews respond to crash involving school bus in Boston

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

Several people were evaluated for possibly minor injuries following a multi-vehicle crash involving a Boston Public Schools bus on Tuesday morning.Troopers responding to a reported crash on the Riverway around 7:30 a.m. found a crash between a vehicle and a school bus with children aboard, according to a state police spokesman.Occupants of the bus, including students, the driver, and an adult monitor were evaluated at the scene for possible minor injuries.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Police responding to school bus crash on Riverway, evaluation for ‘minor’ injuries underway

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:34 GMT

A  Boston school bus carrying children was involved in a crash this morning with another vehicle, according to police.State police and Boston EMS are at the scene on the Riverway evaluating passengers “for possible minor injuries,” according to the state police.The collision occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m.Occupants of the bus including the driver, bus monitor and students are being evaluated.– Developing