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Former Google executive enters 2024 US Senate race to succeed California’s Feinstein

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former tech executive Lexi Reese announced Thursday that she is entering California’s 2024 U.S. Senate contest, adding another Democrat to a growing field of candidates that already includes three members of Congress.The Google and Facebook veteran enters the contest to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein as a virtual unknown in the nation’s most populous state, home to 22 million voters. In her first run for office she is hoping to distinguish herself as an outsider — “a new candidate with a fresh message,” her advisers say. That would contrast with established politicians already in the race: Democratic U.S. Reps. Katie Porter, Adam Schiff and Barbara Lee.“The California dream is dying,” Reese says in an online video launching her campaign. “Millions of families are working hard but barely getting by. It is time to work together to build a better future together.”Reese filed a statement of candidacy with federal election regulators on June 15, desi...

Historic Arizona mining town backs copper project on land that Native American groups say is sacred

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — Growing up in a mining family that that goes back generations, Mayor Mila Besich knew Oak Flat as the place where she attended union picnics as a girl and stood in a clearing to hear the World Series on her radio. Now, Besich is overseeing Superior’s fight to to build a new copper project at Oak Flat amid worries about the town’s economic future. Today, the national forest land in the heart of Arizona’s “Copper Corridor” is scattered with 20 rustic campsites amid ancient oaks and a hand-painted sign that reads: “Protect Oak Flat, Holy Land.” Buried deep underground is the world’s third-largest deposit of copper ore, big enough to yield 40 billion pounds (18 billion kilograms) of the metal over 60 years.Competing interests have ignited a tug of war between the town of about 3,000 people who want a huge copper mine built there for its economic benefits, and Native American groups that consider the land sacred and are fighting to protect it from disturbance.“Our ...

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

France’s highest administrative jurisdiction said Thursday the country’s soccer federation is entitled to ban headscarves in matches.The Council of State issued its ruling after a collective of headscarf-wearing soccer players called “Les Hijabeuses” — the word hijab refers to the headscarf — campaigned against the ban and launched legal action.The French soccer federation bans women from wearing headscarves in official matches, as well as at competitions it organizes. It’s not in line with the recommendations of soccer governing body FIFA, which authorizes players to compete at international level with headscarves.The Council of State said sports federations “may impose on their players an obligation to wear neutral clothing during sporting competitions and events, in order to guarantee the smooth running of matches and prevent clashes or confrontation. It considers that the ban imposed by the FFF is appropriate and proportionate.”___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer a...

Man stabbed to death in Irving Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

CHICAGO — A man was stabbed to death Wednesday night in Irving Park.At around 10:10 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of North Kedzie on the report of a person down.Officers at the scene located a man who sustained multiple stab wounds to the back. He was transported to Masonic in critical condition. The man was pronounced dead a short time later, CPD said. 16-year-old boy shot, killed in Lawndale drive-by No one is in custody.

Man crashes car into tree after shooting in Garfield Park: CPD

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

CHICAGO -- A man is injured after he crashed a car into a tree as a result of a shooting in the city's Garfield Park neighborhood overnight, police said. According to the police, the 27-year-old man was found inside a car that struck a tree. The man sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where he is listed in critical condition. Indiana State Police trooper hit, killed by stolen car during pursuit A witness told police that the victim was shot by an unidentified man travelling in a black sedan. The man shot was attempting to flee the scene by quickly accelerating the vehicle but jumped the curb and came to a stop after striking a tree. There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating an incident.

Woman's leg is amputated after being trapped under a moving walkway in Thai airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — A woman's leg had to be amputated in a Thai airport after it was trapped by a movable walkway Thursday, officials said.The 57-year-old Thai passenger was due to board a morning flight from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport to the southern Nakhon Si Thammarat province when she was caught by the walkway in the airport’s Terminal 2. A medical team there eventually had to cut her left leg off from above the knee, according to the airport's officials.“On behalf of the Don Mueang International Airport, I’d like to express my deepest condolences regarding the accident,” Don Mueang Airport Director Karun Thanakuljeerapat said during a news conference. “I’d like to insist that we will ensure that no such accident will happen again.”He said the airport will be fully responsible for the woman's medical costs and will be open for negotiations on other compensations.The medical team at the hospital she was initially sent to informed Karun that they could not reattach her leg, but the w...

Dean's A-List Interview: Riz Ahmed on 'Nimona'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

CHICAGO — A very unique animated film that's meant to appeal to people of all ages with elements of science fiction, adventure, and comedy features someone who grew up watching shows like it. Primetime Emmy Award ("The Night Of" - 2017) and Academy Award (The Long Goodbye - 2022) actor Riz Ahmed is voicing Ballister Blackheart in "Nimona," which is set to be released on Netflix on Friday. Ahead of that, Dean Richards got the chance to speak with Ahmed on "Dean's A-List Interview" on Thursday's WGN Morning News. Along with discussing "Nimona," the actor also talked about his love for animated shows - and a childhood moment involving one of these cartoons.You can watch more of Dean's interview with Ahmed from the June 29 show in the video above.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

What cops in Ohio found in car's trunk had them laughing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

MASSILLON, Ohio (WJW) – Toria Townsend was in a hurry.On June 13, she was late for a hair appointment in northeast Ohio that was 45 minutes away."Anybody that knows me knows when I'm in a rush, I'm not thinking," she told Nexstar's WJW on Wednesday.On her drive home, she couldn't help but notice the glares of strangers and passersby. Police bust drug lab disguised as pizzeria "People kept mugging me and giving my dirty looks. I'm like, 'Why did everyone wake up on the wrong side of the bed?'" Townsend said.She returned to her Massillon home that evening and dug into some chicken strips."Not even 10 minutes, I get a Ring … the Massillon police officers are at my door," Townsend said.She was nervous — so nervous that it seemed appropriate to warn the knocking officer that her breath smelled like chicken strips, she said."The craziest thing — you're not gonna' believe it," said the officer. "We got a call. Someone was concerned. Are you like a hair stylist or something? … There's, li...

MAP: Which public boat ramps are open and closed in Central Texas?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Highland Lakes are popular spots for boaters, but drought and periodic floods can sometimes make things tricky.Boat ramps are often closed if the water level drops too low, and lakes are often closed to recreational boaters during severe floods, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. MAP: Which Texas lakes are infested with zebra mussels? Here's a look at which public boat ramps are currently open.Lake TravisCurrently, only two boat ramps are open: Mansfield Dam and Tournament Point at Pace Bend Park. The Mansfield Dam ramp will close on June 30 due to low water levels.All other ramps are currently closed due to low water levels.Inks Lake, Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble FallsAll ramps on Inks Lake, Lake LBJ and Lake Marble Falls are currently open. One ramp on Lake Buchanan is currently closed due to low water levels: Cedar Point Recreation Area.Lake Bastrop and Lake FayetteAll public ramps on Lake Bastrop and Lake Fayette are currently open....

Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws 1st perfect game since 2012. It’s the 24th in MLB history.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:07 GMT

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN (Associated Press)OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Since arriving in the big leagues six years ago, Domingo Germán has been anything but perfect.Until now.The New York Yankees right-hander pitched the 24th perfect game in major league history Wednesday night, retiring every Oakland batter in an 11-0 victory over the Athletics.It was the first perfect game since Seattle Mariners ace Félix Hernández threw one against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 15, 2012. There were three that season — but none since until Germán finished off the first no-hitter in the majors this year.He joined Don Larsen (1956), David Wells (1998) and David Cone (1999) as Yankees to pitch perfect games. Larsen’s gem came in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.“So exciting,” Germán said through a translator. “When you think about something very unique in baseball, not many people have an opportunity to pitch a perfect game. To accomplish something like this in my career is something th...