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New York court officials say former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Tuesday afternoon at Manhattan courthouse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — New York court officials say former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Tuesday afternoon at Manhattan courthouse.Source

Best exercises to strengthen your core

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

While sculpted abdominal muscles are often featured in advertisements, social media posts and magazine articles, there is more to strong abs than good looks. Strong abdominal muscles are key to increasing core strength and endurance, improving posture, reducing low-back pain and enhancing sports performance.In addition, a strong core is essential for proper stability and mobility, which helps with performing activities of daily living like lifting heavy objects and recreational activities like swinging a golf club.Stated simply, core conditioning should be part of any well-rounded workout program.[READ: Muscle Recovery After Workouts.]The Best Ab ExercisesTo determine which exercises most actively engaged the abs, research sponsored by the American Council on Exercise looked at seven popular exercises. The traditional crunch was used as the standard against which all other exercises were compared.— Yoga boat pose— Stability ball crunch— Decline bench curl-up—...

Man classified as missing person after fire destroys cabin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Deputies in Eagle County are continuing to search for a man who went missing after a fire burned down his cabin. According to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, a cabin on Frying Pan Road in Basalt was destroyed in a fire Sunday morning. Michael Kevin Leese lived in the cabin and has not been seen since a day before the fire started on Saturday. While deputies investigated the fire, they used cadaver dogs and other tools to dig through the wreckage but found no signs of Leese. Information wanted on man found dead in Park Ave apartment Now, Leese's whereabouts have shifted to a missing person case. ECSO does not believe foul play is suspected. Leese is described as:5 feet, 8 inches tallWeighs 140 lbs.Has hazel eyesBlonde hairECSO said Leese has been entered into the National Crime Information Center as a missing person. Anyone with information on Leese's whereabouts is asked to contact the Eagle County Crime Stoppers at 970-328-7007. Tipsters can remain...

FDOT announces changes to express lanes on I-95; construction begins Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced upcoming changes to the express lanes on Interstate 95. Starting Sunday, the entrances to the express lanes, which currently reside near Northwest 44th Street, will be moved to their permanent location one mile south of Northwest 29th Street.In a news release on Friday, Oscar Gonzalez with FDOT explained that the installation of the poles will begin nightly in a southbound direction. He also emphasized that drivers need to be aware of the new location of the poles until they are fully installed up to Northwest 29th Street.Gonzalez also reminded drivers of the safety hazards that are common on I-95. He noted that crossing over the double white lines or crossing over the poles could lead to serious accidents and injuries.The construction on the expressway is expected to take place over the next few weeks, depending on the weather. FDOT has advised drivers to be patient and to follow all safety guidelines while navigating th...

Firefighters combat warehouse fire in Davie

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

Davie Fire Rescue responded to a warehouse fire Friday morning.It happened along Southwest 70th Avenue and 22nd Street in Davie. Firefighters were seen removing destroyed boxes from the property after the fire was under control. They are now investigating what caused the fire.

Several streets close in Miami after police cruiser collides with vehicle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

Several streets were closed Friday afternoon due to a traffic crash that involved a police vehicle. City of Miami Police arrived to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Northwest 25th Avenue and 26th Street. According to officials, two officers were involved in the crash as a cruiser collided with another vehicle. They are investigating whether the officers were in one vehicle or were separate. Those involved in the crash were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment. Police have temporarily closed Northwest 24th through 26th Avenues between 27th to 29th Street. Driver are urged to take alternate routes until police clear the area. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Construction worker transported to hospital after being injured at site in Sunrise

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

A construction worker was injured on the job in Sunrise. Sunrise Fire Rescue arrived at a new construction site near University Drive and Oakland Park Boulevard, Friday. The worker suffered an injury while they were on the fourth floor of a building that was under construction. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where crews were seen lowering the injured worker with a forklift.Medical teams treated the worker at the scene. He suffered a puncture wound and was transported to the trauma center at Broward Health Medical Center for treatment. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story

Liz Truss: UK should stop China joining Indo-Pacific trade deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

LONDON — The U.K. must use its newfound membership of a major Indo-Pacific trade deal to stop China joining, former Prime Minister Liz Truss said.Speaking on the day the U.K. announced it had been cleared to join CPTPP, the ex-PM and former foreign secretary told POLITICO’s London Playbook PM it was “essential” to rule out Chinese accession, despite an application to join from Beijing.“I would expect the British government now or in the future to oppose any such proposal,” she said.Britain’s drive to join the soon-to-be 12-nation bloc comes as part of a wider push foreign policy shift towards the Indo-Pacific, where China is increasingly active. The U.K.’s membership, cleared in principle Thursday night, means it will have a vote on whether new applicants should be able to join. China launched a formal bid to join CPTPP in 2021.But Truss warned that the bloc represented “an important counterweight to those who seek to undermine our values. In particular, the CPTPP ...

China lashes out at von der Leyen over fiery remarks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

BRUSSELS — Ursula von der Leyen isn’t making friends in China.The Commission president did not pull any punches in a speech Thursday about China — sparking blowback from Chinese diplomats. Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the European Union, said Friday he was “a little bit disappointed.”“That speech contained a lot of misrepresentation and misinterpretation of Chinese policies and the Chinese positions,” Fu told state-owned broadcaster CGTN.“Whoever wrote that speech for President von der Leyen does not really understand China or deliberately distorted Chinese positions,” he added.In in a scathing address delivered Thursday, the head of the European Commission called on Europe to be “bolder” on China, arguing that Beijing has become “more repressive at home and more assertive abroad.” For the first time, von der Leyen gave hints that the EU could put an end to long-standing efforts to land a major trade agreement with China....

Trump to be arraigned Tuesday to face New York indictment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:37:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned Tuesday after his indictment in New York City, court officials said Friday. Trump’s planned surrender will usher in the unprecedented scenario of a former U.S. commander-in-chief being arrested and arraigned.Trump’s indictment, announced Thursday, came after a grand jury probe into hush money paid during the 2016 presidential campaign to squelch allegations of an extramarital sexual encounter. The indictment itself has remained sealed, as is standard in New York before an arraignment.Trump has denied any wrongdoing and denounced the investigation as a “scam,” a “persecution,” an injustice and a political low blow aimed at damaging his 2024 presidential run. He is a Republican; the district attorney who oversaw the inquiry, Alvin Bragg, is a Democrat.No ex-president has ever been charged with a crime before, so there’s no rulebook for booking one. Trump has Secret Service protection,...