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Bells toll for Buffalo supermarket mass shooting victims 1 year after massacre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The city of Buffalo will pause Sunday to mark the passing of one year since a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a racist attack that targeted Black people at a city supermarket.A moment of silence followed by the chiming of church bells at 2:28 p.m. will honor victims of the massacre at the Tops Friendly Market on May 14, 2022. “The racially motivated mass shooting shook our community to its core. It was the day the unthinkable happened,” Mayor Byron Brown said in announcing plans for the commemoration, to be held at the now-reopened supermarket.Earlier in the week, panelists discussed ways to combat racism and social media radicalization and residents were invited to reflect at an outdoor community gathering.In the year since the shooting, relatives of the victims have spoken before Congress about white supremacy and gun reform and organized events to address food insecurity that worsened when the market, the neighborhood’s only grocery store,...

Turkey awaits presidential election results as Erdogan’s leadership hangs in balance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Election polls closed Sunday in Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year leadership of the NATO member country grappling with economic turmoil and the erosion of democratic checks-and-balances hung in the balance after a strong challenge from an opposition candidate.The election could grant Erdogan, 69, a new five-year term or unseat him in favor of the head of an invigorated opposition, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who has promised to return Turkey to a more democratic path. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the race will be determined in a May 28 run-off.Voters also elected lawmakers to fill Turkey’s 600-seat parliament, which lost much of its legislative power under Erdogan’s executive presidency. If his political alliance wins, Erdogan could continue governing without much restriction. The opposition has promised to return Turkey’s governance system to a parliamentary democracy if it wins both the presidential and pa...

One dead, homicide being investigated after shooting in Rexdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

One woman was pronounced dead at the scene after a shooting in a residential area near the Rexdale Boulevard and Highway 427 area on Saturday night.SHOOTING:Rexdale Blvd + Hwy 42711:17 p.m.– In a residential area– A person has been located in a vehicle who has been shot– Life-saving measures are being performed– Anyone w/info contact @TPS23Div 416-808-2300#GO1077176^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) May 14, 2023Toronto police were called to the scene at approximately 11:17 p.m. where a woman was located with life-threatening injuries inside a car.Life-saving measures were performed on the woman but just after 12:00 a.m. the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.A homicide investigation is now taking place and Cinrickbar Drive has closed for investigation.

Take Back Alberta pushes out one premier, aims to make its voice heard in election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

EDMONTON — David Parker is a shadowy figure hiding in plain sight in Alberta’s political scene, now roiling in a May 29 election campaign deemed too close to call.He organized a grassroots movement called Take Back Alberta, which took down one premier, and current premier Danielle Smith attended his wedding. He also organized the vote to elect half the board of Smith’s governing United Conservative Party.To some, he is on a noble apolitical mission to return power to the people. Take Back Alberta is a registered third-party advertiser in the election. Its goal, says Parker, is taking Albertans back from apathy.To others, he’s a master string-puller of a far-right band of religious fundamentalists, COVID-19 anti-vaxxers and convoy supporters using the back door to storm the apex of the province’s political power structure.“We’re not the UCP,” Parker says in an interview. “We’re an educational society that is seeing the people that go through our program be ver...

'Jury Duty' star Rashida Olayiwola discusses show, latest projects

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

CHICAGO — The Bailiff Nikki from "Jury Duty" is played by Chicago's Very Own Rashida Olayiwola.She was back in town and joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about the show and other projects she has worked on. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Here's how much apartment space $1,500 buys in the top US cities: report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX/NEXSTAR) — Despite a recent slowdown in growth, rent costs across the U.S. are well above pre-pandemic levels – so where can you get the most space for your money?An annual analysis from Rentcafe, a nationwide listing service that helps find apartments or houses for renters and buyers, looked at how much square footage you can get, on average, for $1,500 in the 100 largest U.S. cities.The most square footage for $1,500Wichita, Kansas ranks number one when it comes to generous layouts, with 1,463 square feet for $1,500. The average apartment costs $817 a month and has 797 square feet.Rounding out the top 10 are Toledo, Ohio (1,379 square feet); Tulsa, Oklahoma (1,368 square feet), Oklahoma City (1,330 square feet); Memphis, Tennessee (1,293 square feet); Fort Wayne, Indiana (1,263); El Paso, Texas (1,222 square feet); Lubbock, Texas (1,218 square feet); and Omaha, Nebraska (1,209).The least square footage for $1,500Moving to New York City? You may want to pack light. I...

Georgetown student earns perfect ACT score

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A Georgetown high schooler joins the ranks of just 0.25% of students who earned a perfect ACT score.Ian Craig, a junior at Gateway College Preparatory School in Georgetown, achieved the rare feat this school year, according to a school release. The ACT comprises tests in English, math, reading and science, with scores ranked on a scale of 1-36. Round Rock ISD student earns perfect ACT score The ACT is used to help determine a student's collegiate preparations, with many colleges and universities weighing the score as part of a prospective student's application."This is an amazing accomplishment," Donna LeJeune, the head of school at Gateway College Prep, said in a release. "Ian is a model academic student who strives for excellence in all of his studies and we could not be more proud of him."Currently, Craig is eyeing Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he hopes to major in math with a concentration on theoretical math, per a release.

Real World Economics: Our kicked can is running out of road

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

Edward LottermanThere is much hubbub these past weeks about whether a political deadlock on raising the U.S. debt ceiling will lead to a default on promised principal and interest payments of U.S. Treasury bonds of various maturities. This is an important topic, but most commentary and news reporting is very short-term in nature and is blind to the fundamental problem.American congressional democracy is broken. One aspect of this, playing out here, is federal finances, but there are other failings. The simple scarcity of bipartisan work on any important issue, be it heath, immigration, the environment, defense, poverty, transportation or whatever, shows why the brilliant system designed by Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, Jay and Hamilton needs life support. Tragically, all the EMT’s are sipping latte grandes and checking their Instagram accounts.Congress has not been able to pass a budget by its statutory deadline for over 40 years, even though we implemented a series of reforms in th...

Woman charged in South Pearl Street homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Albany Police Department, a 41-year-old Albany woman has been charged in connection to a domestic-related homicide that happened on Friday on South Pearl Street. Kyisha Smith faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, around 4:45 p.m., police responded to South Mall Towers, 101 South Pearl Street for reports of a person with a weapon. Once they arrived, they found James West, 58, with a stab wound to his neck.West was evaluated by medical personnel and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say through an investigation, they found Smith stabbed West. Police also say the two knew each other, and the stabbing happened during a domestic-related altercation inside the building, not far from where West was found by responding officers. Nine-year-old among 3 shot in Albany, with 1 killed Charges:Second-degree murderSecond-degree criminal possession of a weaponS...

Chatham plates six runs late to win the Patroon League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:11 GMT

VALATIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Chatham softball team captured the Patroon Conference title after routing Maple Hill 9-2. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Wildcats struck first in the second inning, but the Panthers responded in the bottom third, scoring three runs to take the lead. However, the Wildcats made things interesting. They scored a run in the top of the fourth to make it a one-run game.Both teams went scoreless in the fifth inning, but in the bottom of the sixth, the Panthers roared back. Chatham loaded the bases, and Meta Mountain zipped a shot into left field that scored two runs extending their lead to 5-2.The Panther's offense scored six runs in the inning. A deficit Maple Hill couldn't overcome, and Chatham walked away with the Patroon Conference title.