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Indonesian ferry capsizes off of Sulawesi island, at least 15 dead and another 19 missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities say an overcrowded ferry sank off of Sulawesi Island, leaving at least 15 people dead and another 19 missing. Muhammad Arafah, who heads the local search and rescue agency, said Monday the ferry capsized off the coast. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board. The Associated Press

"The MeToo movement of college athletics:" Attorneys, former NU student athlete to hold press conference on filing 4th lawsuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

CHICAGO — Attorneys Ben Crump, Steven M. Levin and Margaret Battersby Black, along with former student athlete Lloyd Yates, will be holding a press conference Monday to announce the filing of another lawsuit against Northwestern University.This will be at least the fourth formal filing of a lawsuit against Northwestern since the hazing allegations scandal against the football team went public earlier this month. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: A third hazing lawsuit has been filed against Northwestern In this lawsuit, Crump alleges they have uncovered a vast array of incidents of abuse in the Northwestern football program, and that they will use the filing of this lawsuit to expand the exposure of abusive hazing in other college athletic programs.“This is the opportunity to eradicate hazing and abuse in college athletic programs from coast to coast,” Crump said in the press release. “That’s exactly what we intend to do, as this will undoubtedly be the MeToo movement of college athletics.”The N...

Beyonce's 'Renaissance Tour' takes over Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

CHICAGO — Beyoncé brought her Renaissance World Tour to Chicago this weekend.The two-day tour stop will take over Soldier Field Saturday and Sunday. According to stadium officials, doors will open at 5 p.m. both days, with the scheduled show time starting at 8 p.m. Heavy traffic delays are expected around the stadium and public transportation is encouraged for anyone attending the concerts.Concertgoers should follow the NFL All-Clear Bag Policy along with Soldier Field’s list of prohibited items.Verified resale tickets are still available to see Beyoncé and start around $200. Dean’s Weekender: Tacos Y Tamales Festival, Southside Summer Fest and more “Renaissance,” the singer’s seventh album, dropped in July of 2022.For more info, go to www.soldierfield.com.

Head of civilian oversight board calls city jail a 'powder keg'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The head of the civilian oversight board for the St. Louis City Justice Center says the facility is like a powder keg.The jail experienced a lot of unrest and riots in 2021, with more than 100 inmates setting fires at the jail and throwing items out of the window.The civilian board was established afterward with the blessing of Mayor Tishaura Jones to look into the problem at the jail and recommend solutions.“It’s a powder keg waiting to explode,” Rev. Darryl Gray, chairman of the Detention Facilities Oversight Board. “The same ingredients that caused the four riots to happen under Lyda Krewson, we believe still exist, and so it’s a perfect storm. It’s a powder keg waiting to explode.”Rev. Gray says one of the biggest problems is overcrowding at the facility. Boat runs aground at Lake of the Ozarks, strikes home “Overcrowdedness. They are over 600 inmates in the jail right now. Overcrowdedness. We’re concerned about the help of people. Are they receiving the amount of ...

Overheated search and rescue canine airlifted to safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

Rescue crews with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department airlifted one of their search and rescue canines out of the mountains after it became overheated during a search for a missing hiker, authorities announced on Sunday.  Authorities were searching for missing 53-year-old Colin Brian Walker who was last seen on July 15 near a trailhead in Monrovia.  Surveillance video from a nearby resident captured Walker heading toward the trailhead around 6:23 a.m. He has not been seen or heard from since, police said.  It is unclear exactly how long the search and rescue dog had been working with teams in the mountains Sunday, but tactical medics with LASD’s air rescue team landed in the area of Clamshell Peak “to airlift the canine to safety and provide cooling measures,” authorities said.A search and rescue dog had to be airlifted to safety after it overheated during a search for a missing hiker on July 23, 2023. (LASD)A search and rescue dog had to be airlifted to safet...

Bears spotted in Novato; police warn residents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are warning residents about a bear sighting Sunday evening, the Novato Police Department (NPD) announced. A mother bear and two cubs were reported to be in the area of Miwok Park at 2200 Novato Blvd.NPD is advising the community to "use extreme caution" when entering the area. Police said to be especially aware of places that are wood or contain lots of brush. Bears are generally afraid of people and aggressive behavior is "rare," according to the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Hazardous ‘coke dust’ released from Martinez refinery again If you see a bear, authorities advise you to avoid it and call 911. Novato police released a list of wild animal safety tips:DO NOT APPROACH a bear if seen, especially one that is feeding or with offspring. Most bears will try to avoid confrontation. DO NOT RUN.  Slowly back away and don’t turn your back on the bear.DO NOT LIE DOWN & PLAY DEAD.  Fight back if attacked.Avoid hiking or jogg...

Livermore winery owner dies after car crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A two-car collision Friday afternoon resulted in the death of a 59-year-old man, the Livermore Police Department said. Police added the driver of a white GMC SUV died at the hospital that Friday after colliding with a black Subaru on East Avenue and Mitra Street.The driver was identified as Mitchell Katz, the Alameda County Coroner's Office confirmed to KRON4. Katz was the owner of Mitchell Katz Winery in Livermore. Car crashes into Round Table Pizza in Hayward after road rage incident: police Mitchell Katz Winery closed for the weekend on July 22-23, the business announced Saturday morning. Over 100 Facebook comments poured in sending the Katz family condolences. In a post shared on the Mitchell Katz Winery's Facebook page, Katz's sons wrote a letter sharing the news of their dad's passing. "We have suffered a tragic loss… Our dad, Mitchell Katz, was unexpectedly taken from us this past Friday evening, July 21, 2023," the post read. "Thank you to all who have reached ou...

Diego Botin skippers young Spanish crew to 1st SailGP win over more experienced rivals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

Diego Botin barely made it into the podium race and then skippered Spain to its first SailGP victory, beating Nicolai Sehested of Rockwool Denmark and three-time defending champion Tom Slingsby of Team Australia in the Oracle Los Angeles Sail Grand Prix on Sunday.The breakthrough victory for the young Spanish crew came in light, puffy winds on the Port of Los Angeles’ Outer Harbor in the Southern California debut of tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s global league. Botin was the first to get his 50-foot catamaran up on its foils just after the start in the tricky conditions and opened a lead of almost 500 meters before holding off his more experienced opponents.The crews struggled to keep their wing-sailed catamarans on their foils, making for a slow slog up and down the course. Sehested closed within a few hundred meters approaching the final gate and Botin buried his port hull in the water, but he recovered and stayed ahead through the gate and across the finish line. Sehested finis...

Devers and Duvall lead the Red Sox offense in a 6-1 win over the Mets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, Adam Duvall drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday night.Boston opened a four-run third inning with seven straight hits, chasing an ineffective Carlos Carrasco. Connor Wong had three hits for the Red Sox, who finished with 15 and took two of three games in the series.The victory kept Boston (53-47) tied with the rival New York Yankees for last place in the rugged AL East, though both are just two games out of a playoff spot.Francisco Lindor had an RBI single off the Green Monster for the disappointing Mets (46-53), who could be a surprising seller heading into the Aug. 1 trade deadline.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

El tiempo se agota: quedan menos de seis años para frenar el calentamiento global

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

RÍO DE JANEIRO – El Cristo Redentor de Río de Janeiro proyectó el Reloj Climático, una iniciativa internacional que señala el tiempo que queda para poder detener el calentamiento global y que por primera vez marcó menos de seis años.Sobre el monumento más icónico de Brasil el reloj pasó de los 6 años, 0 días y 00:00:00 horas a los 5 años, 364 días y 23:59:59 horas, en un momento en que varios puntos del planeta registran un calor extremo.Ese es el tiempo que le resta a la humanidad “para mantenerse a salvo de escenarios climáticos catastróficos” y evitar traspasar el objetivo de limitar el calentamiento a 1.5 grados, según los organizadores de la acción.El Reloj Climático es una iniciativa de un grupo internacional de científicos y activistas, y llegará a cero en el momento en el que se agote el presupuesto de carbono, que es una estimación de la cantidad de emisiones que puede liberarse a la atmósfera para no superar el umbral de los 1.5 grados.“Debemos toma...