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Voters elect Democrat Cherelle Parker as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor — and the 1st woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

Voters elected two women for the first time to lead Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s second-largest county, installing Democrat Cherelle Parker as the 100th mayor of the state’s largest city and Democrat Sara Innamorato as executive of the county that includes Pittsburgh.Parker, 51, who has held office at the state and local level after first becoming involved in politics as a teenager, emerged from a crowded field in the May party primary as the only leading Black candidate and was heavily favored over Republican David Oh in the Democratic stronghold city. She will replace Democrat Jim Kenney, who was ineligible for reelection due to term limits.Across the state in Allegheny County, Innamorato, 37, defeated Republican Joe Rockey, a political newcomer. The former state legislator who campaigned on progressive models to modernize county government will replace Democrat Rich Fitzgerald, who has served in the role since 2012 and was ineligible for reelection due to term limits.The races...

Atopic dermatitis: Timely access is needed now

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

Moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) is not just an itch and may not just go away on its own.It is neither a small rash nor just some dry skin, and it doesn’t only impact children.The fact of the matter is that one in three pediatric AD patients have moderate-to-severe disease. Not all will outgrow their AD; those that don’t face a lifetime of disruptive symptoms. A lifetime of intense itching, redness, inflammation and discomfort can have a profound impact on an individual’s physical and emotional well-being.Misunderstandings about the complex nature of the condition means that AD is often managed with less-than-optimal outcomes. However, too many people require more than just topical and anti-inflammatory treatment. In fact, millions who live with moderate-to-severe AD without the necessary treatment experience lifelong implications, impacting life events such as education, career, marriage and personal family decisions. Furthermore, AD has implications beyond the individuals...

Two people wounded, suspect in custody after stabbing in Stoneham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

Authorities in Stoneham say two people are expected to survive after a reported stabbing on Wednesday.According to police, the incident happened at a home on San Jose Terrace and left the two victims with what were considered non-life-threatening injuries. Police described the suspect as a woman who allegedly stabbed her mother as well as her adult child.No additional details have been released yet.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/SamBleiweisTV/status/1722264291892658338

Mike Preston’s Ravens mailbag: Answering questions about Marlon Humphrey’s play, similarities to 2019 and more | COMMENTARY

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston will answer fans’ questions throughout the Ravens season. Coming off Baltimore’s 37-3 win in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks, plenty of questions remain heading into a Week 10 matchup against the Cleveland Browns.Here’s Preston’s take:(Editor’s note: Questions have been edited for length and clarity.)In the offseason, you called for the Ravens to part ways with Lamar Jackson and take a long look at coach Harbaugh. Going into the Seattle game, you picked the Seahawks to win. You seem to consistently rate the Ravens as no better than one of the better-to-average teams. Yet, the Ravens are now 7-2 as a team without any serious weaknesses. Would you care to reassess your opinion at the midseason mark? — Tom in CatonsvilleTom, I also picked the Ravens to beat Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, and they lost both games. It’s about consistency, not now, but in December and rolling into the playoffs. The Ravens hav...

'Star of India' to set sail Veterans Day weekend for first time in five years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The world's oldest active sailing ship, the "Star of India," is departing from the waterfront this weekend, the Maritime Museum of San Diego announced.A crew of seasoned sailors have been readying to take out the ship, which hasn't set sail since November 2018 -- five years ago.The voyage is part of a San Diego Bay and "at sea parade" of the Maritime Museum fleet. It also marks the ships 160th birthday.Organizers say historic visiting vessels will surround the "Star of India," with some offering opportunities for the public to purchase tickets and share the water for this Veteran's Day weekend event. Can you believe it? These five San Diego zip codes are among priciest for homebuyers “'Star of India' is an icon in San Diego and this birthday celebration is a day to honor all supporters, including volunteers, members, donors, staff, educators, students, partners and the out-of-town visitors, and locals that support our mission with attendance and participation in ...

Indigo launches transformation plan in hopes of returning retailer to profitability

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

TORONTO — The head of Indigo Books and Music Inc. says the company is embarking on a transformation plan.Heather Reisman didn’t outline what specific steps the plan includes but says it is filled with short- and long-term initiatives meant to deliver growth and profitability to the books and home goods retailer.She cautioned it will take a bit of time before Indigo sees its finances reach the levels she desires, but feels the company is headed in the right direction.Reisman’s remarks were made on Indigo’s quarterly call, the first since she returned to the company following her retirement.On top of a slew of executive changes, Indigo’s second quarter included the launch of a new e-commerce platform. However, Reisman and Indigo chief financial officer Craig Loudon say the platform faced “critical disruptions” that hampered its online sales.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 8, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:IDG)The Canad...

Fossil fuel interests have large, yet often murky, presence at climate talks, AP analysis finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

The badges said they were there to participate in negotiations to curb climate change. They stated affiliations like the government of Brazil, Indigenous organizations of the Amazon, the Climate Registry. But in reality, the livelihoods of these participants were more aligned with what’s keeping the problem going: fossil fuels. Close to 400 people connected in some way or another to fossil fuel industries attended last year’s United Nations’ climate talks in Egypt, a grouping that was larger than all but two of the national delegations sent by countries, according to a data analysis of the more than 24,000 participants by The Associated Press. As United Nations leaders, scientists and others called for an eventual elimination of coal, oil and natural gas, various delegations included attendees who in some way owed part or all of their paychecks to fossil fuel burning. Many of these same people, and possibly even more connected to fossil fuels, will likely be at this year’s officia...

Turkish high court upholds disputed disinformation law. The opposition wanted it annuled

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s highest court on Wednesday upheld a controversial media law that mandates prison terms for people deemed to be spreading “disinformation,” rejecting the main opposition party’s request for its annulment.The legislation calls for up to three years in prison for journalists or social media users convicted of spreading information deemed to be “contrary to the truth” concerning domestic and international security, public order or health.It was approved in parliament a year ago with the votes of legislators from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party and its nationalist allies, heightening concerns over media freedoms and free speech in the country. The main opposition party had petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking its annulment, arguing that the law would be used to further silence government critics by cracking down on social media and independent reporting. The court’s justices, however, rejected the request by a majority vote during...

Ikea Canada leaning on automation as it overhauls fulfilment network: new CEO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

TORONTO — When people north of Toronto visit Ikea’s store in Vaughan, Selwyn Crittendon says it will be hard to tell there’s a transformation underway in the bowels of the building, away from the maze-like aisles leading customers through the showroom.It’s in those hidden spaces that the Swedish home goods and furniture retailer is installing dedicated loading bays so staff don’t have to wheel orders out a side door and lift them onto trucks, said Ikea Canada’s chief executive officer and chief sustainability officer.“From a consumer perspective, you won’t notice so much of the change,” said Crittendon, who has spent roughly three months on the job he took after about 20 years at Ikea U.S..But his hope is that shoppers and staff eventually notice the effects of the invisible changes as orders arrive faster and take much less grunt work.The store’s transformation is only one of the initiatives the company has underway to boost eff...

German government advisers see only modest economic growth next year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:38 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s economy will shrink by 0.4% this year and grow only by a relatively modest 0.7% next year, the government’s panel of independent economic advisers forecast Wednesday.The panel joined several other forecasters in revising downward its outlook for Europe’s biggest economy. Its prediction for this year was in line with one issued by the government about a month ago, but next year’s forecast was considerably gloomier than the 1.3% the government expects.In their previous outlook in March, the experts had forecast that gross domestic product would grow 0.2% this year and 1.3% in 2024.The panel’s chair, Monika Schnitzer, said that “the economic recovery in Germany is delayed — it is … still being slowed by the energy crisis and reduced real income caused by inflation.” She noted that central banks’ interest rate increases and economic weakness in China have made Germany’s trading environment more difficult, while the ...