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Millions of Indians set a world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country. Across the country, dazzling multi-colored lights decked homes and streets as devotees celebrated the annual Hindu festival of light symbolizing the victory of light over darkness. But the spectacular and much-awaited massive lighting of the oil lamps took place — as usual —at Saryu River, in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh state, the birthplace of their most revered deity, the god Ram. At dusk on Saturday, devotees lit over 2.22 million lamps and kept them burning for 45 minutes as Hindu religious hymns filled the air at the banks of the river, setting a new world Record. Last year, over 1.5 million earthen lamps were lit.After counting the lamps, Guinness Book of World Records representatives presented a record certificate to the state’s top elected official Yogi Adityanath.Over 24,000 volu...

Mines quarterback breaks all-time NCAA record for total touchdowns

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- John Matocha, quarterback for the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers, has made more touchdowns than any other player in the history of college football. He broke the all-time record Saturday for total career touchdowns among all divisions in the NCAA. Photos: Bigger, upgraded video board coming to CU’s Folsom Field The Orediggers finished the regular season undefeated and secured their fifth consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship title after beating Fort Lewis 82-0 on Saturday.During the game, Matocha threw three touchdowns and ran in a fourth to pass the previously tied record-holders Case Keenum from Houston and Blaine Hawkins from Central Iowa.Matocha holds the new record for the entire NCAA at 181 touchdowns, including 155 passing, 25 rushing and one catch.Matocha is tied with Keenum for third in passing touchdowns among all divisions at 155.After Saturday's win, Mines became the third team in RMAC history to win five or more consecutive ...

Margate Parks and Recreation truck slams into GameStop after colliding with Mustang; 7 hospitalized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

A two-vehicle collision in Margate involving a parks and recreation pickup truck led to another crash against a storefront, sending seven people to the hospital, police said.Margate Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crashes at the Lakewood Mall located along the 5400 block of West Atlantic Boulevard, at around 6 p.m., Saturday.Investigators said the Margate Parks and Recreation truck got into a minor crash with a Ford Mustang in the parking lot.As officers were pulling into the parking lot of the shopping plaza, police said, the driver of the truck accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, sending the vehicle into a GameStop.A witness who identified herself as Kay said she heard — and felt — the moment of impact“I was just at work and then, all of a sudden, I heard sirens, and then I heard a screech and then a loud impact,” she said, “and it shakes in my store, and then I come outside and see a whole truck in the GameStop....

Negotiations continue in Andover after no deal reached in teachers strike

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

Negotiations resumed Sunday afternoon between bargaining teams for the Andover Education Association and Andover School Committee after members were unable to reach a contract agreement after another day of negotiating on Saturday.The marathon bargaining session came after union members voted to strike, prompting the closure of schools on Friday and a community rally that drew more than 1,000 people to Andover Town Common. Negotiations are expected to resume at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.In a statement, the Andover Education Association said, “Our strike vote has initiated the kind of bargaining we have wanted for months. We have a lot of ground to cover, but both sides are talking and that is because the community has voiced its support for what educators are fighting for. We want to be back in our classrooms as quickly as possible. The Andover School Committee can make that happen by reaching fair agreements on wages, especially for instructional assi...

Local group hoping to save historic ‘Pink House’ from demolition in Newbury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

The home in Newbury known as The Pink House has been a beloved subject for painters and photographers since it was constructed about a century ago but now the federal agency that owns it says it has no other options but to demolish it and a local group is trying to save it.Support the Pink House Board Member Sandy Tilton says her group is hoping to save the historic property. The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has put forward a plan to demolish it the structure after realizing the cost to repair the home was well beyond its means.The building is in an active FEMA Flood Zone and the refuge says its unable to sell the property.The refuge says it plans to erect an elevated platform where the home now stands so the public can enjoy the protected marshlands.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details..

Pedestrian fatally struck by tractor-trailer on I-95 in Canton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on Route 95 southbound in Canton on Sunday, state police said.Troopers responding to a report of a struck pedestrian around noon found the victim deceased, according to state police.The victim’s name has not been released.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately availableThis is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

MassGOP starts veterans coalition to focus on military issues, find candidates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

The MassGOP announced the formation of a “veterans coalition” in honor of the observance of Veterans Day to help the state’s minority party find qualified political candidates from among the military population.According to state Republican Party Chairwoman Amy Carnevale, the group will led by a pair of party committee members who are themselves veterans and tasked with addressing issues important to the state’s hundreds of thousands of veterans, military retirees, and their families.“With mounting conflicts around the globe, it is more important than ever to recognize the service and sacrifice so many have made to keep our nation safe. My hope is this coalition leads to an increase in awareness and advocacy amongst our elected officials on veterans issues,” Carnevale said when announcing the group.The coalition, according to the party chairwoman, will also serve as a bench from which to call up conservatives to seek office on behalf of the party, which does not control ...

Patriots captains declare belief in Bill Belichick after latest loss

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany — Another painful loss, more difficult questions.After Sunday’s 10-6 loss to the Colts, several Patriots were asked about their confidence in coach Bill Belichick, whose job security has been widely questioned in recent weeks. Their answers were nearly unanimous in offering support.“I think coach Belichick has plenty of respect in this locker room,” Pats running back Ezekiel Elliott said. “Just a lot of things haven’t gone our way, we haven’t executed the best. We haven’t taken care of the football the best. We haven’t played sound enough. We haven’t played disciplined enough.“We have too many penalties. We just gotta find a way to go out there and play better football.”Turnovers were again an issue for the Patriots in Germany, where Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe both threw devastating interceptions and Hunter Henry fumbled. Belichick repeatedly stressed the importance of protecting the ball, which the team failed to do over its 1-5 start. His...

New England Center and Home for Veterans receives $500K grant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

The New England Center and Home for Veterans is the recipient of a $500,000 grant courtesy of the Yawkey Foundation which will aid in the provider’s expansion and renovation efforts.Grant funding will be used to reconfigure a part of the center’s housing spaces into 10 individual private rooms and add 11 new ones. The work will nearly double the number of accommodations for the center’s veterans..Andy McCawley, the center’s president and CEO, said the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the veteran community was significant, even for those required to self-isolate within the facilities. While the center was fortunate enough to avoid any serious illness or death due to the virus, the pandemic underscored the need for renovations and growth to effectively aid hundreds of local veterans.“As the Center observed the coronavirus pandemic unfold at other veteran and senior living and care locations in the winter of 2020, it was very concerned and expected significant mortality,” McCawley said. “...

New ALDI grocery store opening in North County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:00:49 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Calif. -- A new cost-effective grocery store is set to open its doors in North County next week.ALDI, a German multinational family-owned discount supermarket chain, announced a brand new storefront is coming to San Marcos at 671 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. The grand opening is set for Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7:45 a.m. ALDI said the first 100 customers will receive a gift card as part of their "Golden Ticket" gift card giveaway program. Father Joe’s Villages prepares to kick off Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Shoppers can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 ALDI gift card from opening day through Sunday, Nov. 19.“Our stores are designed to make grocery shopping smarter, faster and easier, and we’ve been voted the price leader for six years running,” said Tom Cindel, Moreno Valley Group Director of Logistics and Operations for ALDI. “We’re excited to open our first ALDI store in San Marcos and introduce local customers to a new, more affordable way ...