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DC native, Terp alum and NFL great Vernon Davis drops rap album ‘Showtime’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley covers Vernon Davis' new rap album (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); }); }); He’s a D.C. native and Maryland Terrapin alum who ended his football career with the burgundy and gold.Now, NFL great Vernon Davis is releasing his debut rap album “Showtime” under the stage name Vern, in collaboration with fellow ...

ASML: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — DR VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — ASML Holding NV (ASML) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $2.11 billion.The Dr Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company said it had net income of $5.37 per share.The equipment supplier to semiconductor makers posted revenue of $7.51 billion in the period.ASML shares have climbed 39% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 60% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ASML at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ASMLSource

Suspect killed in shootout with Englewood police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One suspect was shot and killed by police after officers attempted to negotiate with him during a high-risk search warrant. At 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Englewood Police Department's SWAT team was called to assist the Denver Police Department's Fugitive Unit with a high-risk search warrant in the 4100 block of S. Cherokee Street. 1 killed in Highlands Ranch shooting Once all units arrived in the neighborhood, family members told officers that one man was inside the house.Around 30 minutes later, a shelter-in-place was issued to surrounding residents.According to Englewood Police, officers attempted to make contact with the man using verbal commands. However, at 4 p.m., shots were fired from the basement of the house. One Englewood officer returned fire, but EPD said it is unknown if the suspect was hit.After the shots were fired, officers successfully evacuated all the neighbors from the surrounding areas and moved them to safety.Once the area was clear, Englewood Pol...

17-year-old injured, rushed to hospital after gunfire in Fort Lauderdale apartment complex

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

A 17-year-old was allegedly shot and transported to the hospital after gunfire rang out at a Fort Lauderdale apartment complex.The Fort Lauderdale Police Department received both a call and alert right before 8 p.m. on Tuesday about shots fired at Everglades Heights Apartments on Northwest 22nd Street.“There were a lot of bullets being shot, it sounded like multiple gunshots,” said resident Brittany Perkins.Police investigated several areas of the complex also impacted by bullets, such as neighbors’ cars.“Shot up my car, a nine millimeter went through my window and the car beside me had two bullet holes through their windows and a couple of other cars over there had a couple of bullet holes through their doors,” said Thomas Perkins, another resident of the complex. “It’s not the first shooting we’ve had in this area over here and frankly I’m getting tired of just living here, period.”FLPD officers and Crime Scene Investigat...

Surveillance video captures vandals breaking into Verizon store, stealing merchandise inside

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

A cell phone store was subjected to vandalism before the criminals left behind a trail of destruction and stolen merchandise. Surveillance footage from the scene captured the moments when a man, driving a white car, initiated the break-in by hurling a rock at the store window around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday.The targeted store, a Verizon located along the 9900 block of Southwest 40th Street, fell victim to the assailant’s destructive act. After the subject threw the rock, the windows shattered and he was able to gain access to the store. The aftermath revealed the extent of the damage, with the window completely smashed, leaving shards of glass scattered on the floor. Rows of cell phone displays were stripped bare, highlighting the audacity and intent of the criminal.Store owner Shantalle Guzman expressed her dismay and inconvenience caused by the incident. “It’s a scary situation,” she said. “Inconvenienced now, I got to get the window fixed. You know, I wo...

No injuries reported following police-involved crash in Miami Lakes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

No injuries have been reported after a police-involved crash occurred at the intersection of Northwest 57th Avenue and 150th Street in Miami Lakes, Tuesday. Around 9:30 p.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) and MDPD units were dispatched to the scene to assess the situation, which involved a Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) cruiser and a white car colliding with each other.According to officials, there were no reported injuries, and no individuals involved in the crash required hospitalization. Both vehicles sustained minor front-end damage as a result of the collision.In response to the crash, all southbound lanes of Northwest 57th Avenue were temporarily blocked, and traffic was redirected while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.There is no information available regarding the cause of the crash as the investigation continues.

Britney Spears and Will.i.am tease new single ‘Mind Your Business’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

(CNN) — Britney Spears has some new music dropping soon.The pop star is collaborating on a new single with producer and former Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, who teased a new song titled “Mind Your Business” on his Instagram on Monday.“Uh oh!!! This summer is about to be hot!!!” he wrote in the caption of his post, which was a text-only video accompanied by an audio snippet teasing the song.Will.i.am is heard in the clip saying, “You are now rocking with Will.i.am and,” with Spears chiming in to finish the line with her iconic catchphrase “Britney b—h” from the song “Gimme More” off of her hit 2007 album “Blackout.”“Mind your business, b—h,” she adds at the end of the clip.Spears’ friend Paris Hilton commented on the “Pump It” rapper’s Instagram post saying “#Sliving icons,” and Sam Asghari, Spears’ husband, reacted in the comments with a couple shock-faced emojis.Will.i.am and Spears have collaborated in the past on songs such as “Big Fat Base,” a track on her 2011 “Femme Fata...

UK spy chief says MI6 ‘doesn’t do culture wars’ but does want greater diversity

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

The head of the U.K.’s Secret Intelligence Service said MI6 “doesn’t do culture wars.”In an interview with POLITICO in Prague, Richard Moore was asked why he added “he/him” to his Twitter bio and if MI6 had “gone a bit woke?” “I can say to you comprehensively that MI6 doesn’t do culture wars,” Moore said, “but what I do want is for my service to better represent the country we serve. That’s a noble aim, in my view, but it’s also an intensely practical aim. Diversity brings greater creativity, better problem-solving.”“And if you add the rather obvious point that if you have officers of ethnic minority, they might just give you some cultural insight that you might otherwise lack, as well as perhaps not looking like me on the streets of some other parts of the world.”Moore was speaking to POLITICO’s Anne McElvoy in a rare interview, which can be seen here.

State House to remain closed Wednesday after electrical fire prompts evacuations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

The Massachusetts State House will remain closed on Wednesday after a fire in a transformer room prompted an evacuation Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Massachusetts State Police said the building was evacuated and nearly all surrounding streets on Beacon Hill were closed as crews responded to what appeared to be an electrical fire that broke out around 2:15 p.m. in a sub-basement at the capitol building.In an update Tuesday evening, Superintendent of the State House Tammy Kraus said the building will be closed “Out of an abundance of caution while details of today’s fire continue to be investigated.”“We’re grateful for the efforts of the Boston Fire Department, Mass State Police and DCR Rangers to ensure the safety of all officials, staff and visitors and are working diligently to reopen the building as quickly and safely as possible,” Kraus said.Smoke was largely not visible outside the State House on Tuesday. Inside, though, state police spo...

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara to face charges related to Jamaica Plain crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:25:10 GMT

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara is expected in court Wednesday, where she’ll face charges related to a crash in Jamaica Plain last month.A police report released last week says Lara was driving at least 53 mph in an area on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain where the posted speed limit was 25 mph when she crashed through a fence and into a home on June 30.Police said Lara was driving with a revoked license and driving in an unregistered car. Lara, the police report said, has not had a valid Massachusetts driver’s license since 2013, when her license was suspended after she didn’t pay a fine penalizing her for not wearing a seatbelt.Lara recently apologized for her role in the crash.7NEWS sources said Lara’s son, who was hurt and needed stitches, was not buckled into a safety seat, as required by state law. The police report confirmed Lara’s son wasn’t properly restrained and said her son hit the armrest of the car seat in front of him.The report said La...