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LONDON, Ontario (AP) — An Ontario judge acquitted five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team on Thursday in their sexual assault case, saying the complainant’s allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said prosecutors could not meet the onus of proof for the charges against Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, … Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s No. 2 official met Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The meeting in Florida, which Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday he was working to arrange, is part of an ongoing Justice Department effort to cast itself as transparent … Read more

BOSTON (WHDH) – Boston labor unions rallied at City Hall Thursday in response to concerns about self-driving technology. Transportation workers called on the city council to protect their jobs. Protestors flooded the streets as tech company Waymo ramps up its driverless testing in cities nationwide, including in Boston. Rideshare drivers and truckers warned city council … Read more

BOSTON (WHDH) – The Joe Andruzzi Foundation hosted their 14th annual Codzilla outing Thursday morning, with 100 cancer patients and their families going for a ride on Boston’s Codzilla speedboat. “My son here, he’s struggling with a brain tumor, a rare brain tumor […] so it’s kinda like a birthday present and a day out … Read more

Today was hot, but we’re about to turn up the heat and humidity even more for Friday. Personally, I think today was a classic hot summer day. Temperatures topped out around 90° for most of us and there was a little stickiness to the air but it wasn’t extreme. To help, we had a nice … Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its negotiating team home from Qatar for consultations after the latest response from Hamas “shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza,” President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday. “While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas … Read more

BOSTON (WHDH) – Sullivan’s on Castle Island marked 75 years in business with an anniversary celebration Wednesday. The South Boston landmark opened in 1951 and has become an iconic destination for locals and visitors alike, even winning a James Beard award. The summer hotspot is known for its hot dogs, hamburgers, and seafood. “We know … Read more

LYNN, MASS. (WHDH) – A box truck slammed into a house near the intersection of Jackson and Ingalls Streets in Lynn Thursday. Officials are concerned the truck struck a gas line, leading to gas being shut off to the home. Police said the driver of the box truck and a passenger fled the scene. The … Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials were set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter. The meeting in Florida, which Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Tuesday he was working to arrange, is part of an ongoing … Read more

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course will return to court Thursday to once again explain why he wants to fire his court-appointed lawyers and represent himself. Ryan Routh previously made the request earlier this month during a hearing in Fort Pierce before U.S. District … Read more