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Driver in deadly Hingham Apple store crash pleads not guilty to upgraded charges of assault, second-degree murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

The driver whose SUV crashed into an Apple store in Hingham in November, killing one person and injuring 22 others, pleaded not guilty to new charges at an arraignment Monday morning.Bradley Rein, 53, of Hingham, appeared in Plymouth Superior Court to be arraigned on upgraded charges that included second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Rein was arrested after his 2019 Toyota 4Runner crashed into the store’s front window in Hingham. The victim who died was identified as construction worker Kevin Bradley, 65, of New Jersey.7NEWS legal analyst Tom Hoopes said if the case goes to trial, prosecutors will have to prove that Rein acted intentionally, but not necessarily his intent. “The real question I think they’re going to have to deal with is did he just lose control of the car for some reason that you can’t really fault him for,” Hoopes said. Rein told investigators that his foot became stuck on the accelerator and he lost control. Rein’s attorne...

Eric Braeden, Victor Newman on ‘Young and the Restless,’ reveals cancer diagnosis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

(CNN) — Eric Braeden, one of the most famous actors in daytime television, is sharing about his cancer diagnosis.The 82-year-old actor, who for decades has portrayed mogul Victor Newman on “The Young and the Restless,” recently opened up about his health in a video on social media.According to Braeden, he began to notice an issue with his prostate while recovering from knee replacement.“I hate to be this personal, but I think this may be good for some older guys who may or may not listen to this,” he said. “It will happen to them.”Braeden said his frequent urge to urinate sent him to a doctor, and he was given a catheter and a plan for a new bladder treatment procedure.But after having the original catheter removed, Braeden said he ended up at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles because he was unable to urinate. The doctor who treated him there, according to Braeden, told him he had learned to speak English after moving to the US from ...

Supreme Court to decide if First Amendment stops government officials from blocking social media critics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

(CNN) — The Supreme Court said Monday that it will consider whether the First Amendment protects social media users from being blocked from commenting on the personal pages that government officials use to communicate actions related to their duties.The justices said they were taking up two cases concerning the question: one lawsuit brought against local school district officials in California and another lawsuit against a city manager in Michigan.Appeals courts have set forth different tests for determining whether blocking a social media user from commenting on a government official’s personal social media page amounts to an unconstitutional state action restricting speech in a public forum.The court will be weighing in on the question after previously dismissing as moot a case concerning former President Donald Trump’s move to block Twitter users who were criticizing him and his policies.The case will be heard next term.A circuit split on when a government offic...

Ray Romano underwent heart surgery after major blockage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

(CNN) — Ray Romano regrets not taking his doctor’s advice years ago.The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star said he recently has a heart stent installed after doctors found a 90 percent blockage in a major artery.“I had high cholesterol 20 years ago and my guy always told me, ‘Why don’t we start going on the statin,'” Romano said during a conversation on the “WTF Podcast with Marc Maron.”“And every time I would say let me do it myself,” he recalled. “I would go home and eat a little healthier, get it down a couple ticks. It was 280 and now its 220. He’d go, ‘You gotta get it down even more.'”The 65-year-old actor said he regrets not going on the medication earlier, though he said he’s now pre-diabetic.“I’m on the meds, and it’s got me all down now, so I figured, ‘Oh, now I can enjoy and eat some food.'” Romano said. “My sugar level’s up now....

Richard Lewis ‘finished with standup’ amid Parkinson’s disease

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

(CNN) — For those wondering where he has been for the last few years, Richard Lewis has an answer.The comedian, actor and writer posted a video Sunday on social media to celebrate his completion of filming the 12th season Larry David’s hit series, “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which Lewis described as “an amazing season.”Lewis said for more than three years, people have been wondering where he’s been. The actor said it’s been a “rocky” time for him. He’s undergone surgeries for his shoulder, back and hips, and has been dealing with another health challenge.“Two years ago I started walking a little stiffly, I was shuffling my feet and I went to a neurologist and they gave me a brain scan and I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease,” Lewis, 75, said in his video. “Luckily, I got it late in life. And they say you progress very slowly, if at all. And I’m on the right meds, so I’m c...

Healey names transportation safety chief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

A transportation exec with experience at systems around the country was named the new Chief Safety Officer in Massachusetts, a post that will have him overseeing safety and operations for the MBTA, highway, rail and paratransit operations.Governor Maura Healey named Patrick J. Lavin to the post created when she took office earlier this year.Lavin has previously worked as Chief Safety Officer for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and as Senior Director of Operations for system safety at the New York City Transit.“Pat Lavin is a dedicated public transportation expert who shares our administration’s commitment to improving safety and reliability across our transportation system, including the MBTA,” said Healey in a statement accompanying the announcement of Lavin’s appointment.. “We created this position to ensure we had a senior official coordinating efforts across all modes of transportation and driving strategies across the system to improve safety for rider...

Chris Perkins’ final NFL mock draft: Who will Dolphins take at No. 51?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s third and final 2023 NFL mock draft has Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins going until pick No. 51, Miami’s first selection this year. Trades, which are sure to happen, are factored into this mock draft, similar to Dolphins writer David Furones’ mock draft, but unlike Perkins’ initial mock draft. The NFL draft is Thursday-Saturday in Kansas City.1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago): Bryce Young, QB, AlabamaThis remains a tough choice between Young and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, but I’ll give the Panthers the guy believed to have the higher football IQ.Top needs: QB, Edge rusher, ILB2. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio StateStroud likely remains the No. 2 selection here even though there’s talk that the Texans like Kentucky’s Will Levis.Top needs: QB, Edge, WR3. Tennessee Titans (mock trade with Arizona): Anthony Richardson, QB, FloridaThere’s chatter that veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill is on t...

2 hospitalized after City Heights shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A shooting early Monday morning in the City Heights neighborhood left two people injured, police said.According to the San Diego Police Department, the shooting happened shortly after 2 a.m. in the area near 4070 42nd Street.Two people, who were only described as males, were shot and taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were said to be non-life-threatening.The circumstances that led to the shooting are still under investigation by police.No suspect description or additional details on the shooting were immediately available.

Drake adds North American dates in 2023, new shows in Toronto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

Drake is expanding his 2023 “It’s All a Blur” tour with rapper 21 Savage to include new cities, including stops in Toronto.The Canadian rapper delayed the start of the tour, shelving shows in New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, Dallas, Miami, and Atlanta until late summer.The new cities added include Toronto, Columbus, Memphis, Denver, Austin, Milwaukee, and Charlotte. The two concerts in Toronto at Scotiabank Arena are tentatively scheduled for October 5 and October 7.RELATED: OVO Fest ticket costs frustrate Drake fans as prices reach $900 for lawn seatsThe Toronto pre-sale is slated to begin at 10 a.m. ET on April 27. The general public sale will be held a day later, at 1 p.m. ET on April 28.In March, Drake fans filed a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster. He claimed that seat prices for the original run of shows were artificially inflated.The Canadian rapper is coming off two album releases in 2022, including “Honestly, Nevermind” and a collab alb...

U2 creating new experience with Sphere Las Vegas concerts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:53 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U2 is familiar with rocking out in major sporting arenas and stadiums, but the legendary band will soon hit the stage to create a new immersive concert experience inside a high-tech, globe-shaped venue in Las Vegas.Live Nation and Sphere Entertainment announced Monday the dates for U2’s upcoming “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere” shows starting Sept. 29. The rock band’s special five-night run of shows will be held until Oct. 8 at The Venetian’s Sphere with a state-of-the-art audio and visual system designed for each concertgoer.“This is a venue designed for entertainment, not sports,” said U2 guitarist The Edge in a recent interview. He first learned about the cutting-edge venue after lead singer Bono sent him a link about the concept. He said the screen is 20 times bigger than the one during the band’s Joshua Tree tour in 2019 — the last time U2 performed live in a concert setting. “Sports is a simple formula. You want to see the action,” he continued. “But no o...