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Canadian politicians condemn deadly surprise Hamas attack on Israel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

Canadian politicians are condemning an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants, who fired thousands of rockets and infiltrated the heavily fortified border by air, land and sea.Israel’s national rescue service says at least 40 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured in the attack — the deadliest in the country in years.The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in Israel’s retaliation after the attack which caught the country off guard on a major Jewish holiday.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that Canada strongly condemns the “terrorist attacks against Israel” and fully supports the country’s right to defend itself.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also released a statement denouncing what he called “the invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists” and “the sadistic violence” carried out a...

Parts of Quebec under rainfall warning, localized flooding on some Montreal streets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

MONTREAL — Parts of Quebec are subject to rainfall warnings as Environment Canada forecasts some areas could receive up to 70 millimetres of additional rain between today and tomorrow.Environment Canada meteorologist Dominic Martel reports between 50 and 60 millimetres of rain has already fallen in the Montreal area since Friday evening.Water accumulated on several Montreal streets this morning, in some cases overflowing onto sidewalks and private property.Environment Canada says it expects between 40 and 70 millimetres of rain in much of the central part of the province, including the Montreal area, between Saturday morning and Sunday morning.The federal weather agency says areas of higher elevation could see as much as 100 millimetres of additional rainfall this weekend.Between 50 and 80 millimetres of rain are expected further east, in areas along the St. Lawrence River northeast of Quebec City, between Saturday evening and Sunday evening.This report by The Canadian Press was fir...

Saturday Forecast: Partly cloudy, mid 50s

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

Saturday:  Partly cloudy, breezy, and chilly. NW 15-25 mph. Air quality is Good with some areas of Moderate around Chicagoland. High: 56Saturday Night: Increasing clouds late & breezy. NW 10-15 mph. Low 42, chillier in outlying areasSunday: Mostly cloudy & chance of showers. NW 5-10 mph. High: 55Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for mostly cloudy on Monday with a few showers. High temps back up to 60. Tuesday a bit milder with highs near 63 and partly sunny skies. Sun on Wednesday helps boost our temps back to normals in the upper 60s. Thursday has some showers and possible thunderstorms with highs near 60. 

Cohen on Trump fraud trial: 'There's no way for him to escape this'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

(The Hill) – Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen said that Trump's ongoing New York business fraud trial is likely to spell the end of the former president’s business empire, as Cohen prepares to testify against him in the case.“I can assure you that, as I had stated once again before the House Oversight Committee, everything that happened at the Trump Organization happened with the direct knowledge and at the direction of, and ultimately signed off by, Donald J. Trump,” Cohen said in a CNN interview Friday. “There's no way for him to escape this.” Trump recounts ‘terrible experience’ of being booked in Georgia New York prosecutors argued that Trump and his sons committed business fraud by intentionally inflating and deflating the value of their assets in order to get more favorable loans and insurance rates.A judge ruled that Trump did commit fraud last month, and the trial this week is set to determine damages. Prosecutors are seeking $250 million in financial penalties and to b...

Manatee that made rare trip to New England waters found dead weeks later

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

(WPRI) – A manatee spotted last month in Rhode Island waters has been found dead offshore, according to Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium."We are so saddened by it," Sara Callan, manager of Mystic's animal rescue program, told Nexstar's WPRI. Momo the monkey captured after running rampant overnight in Indianapolis Manatees are rarely seen as far north as New England. The West Indian manatee species — which "cannot tolerate temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods of time," according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — is generally found off the Florida coast and in the Caribbean. The manatee seen in Rhode Island was first spotted swimming in Quonochontaug Pond on Sept. 11 before slowly making its way toward Narragansett. It was last spotted alive on Sept. 18 in Warren.Callan saw the manatee when it was in Narragansett."It did seem, overall, like the animal was in pretty decent shape and was exhibiting normal behaviors," she said.The manatee that...

Texas, Oklahoma clash in final Big 12 Red River Rivalry

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's finally here.The Red River Rivalry kicks off from the Cotton Bowl at 11 a.m., and with both Texas and Oklahoma sporting 5-0 records in their last year in the Big 12 Conference, this one just means more. Who do you believe? ESPN’s analytics thinks Oklahoma will win, Vegas favors Texas in Red River Rivalry Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday that tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders will be available to play against the Sooners while defensive back Ryan Watts is out. Both were injured in last week's 40-14 win over Kansas. Sarkisian said he'll use his typical rotation of players in the secondary even with Watts not available to play. Defensive lineman Kristopher Ross and offensive lineman Cole Hutson are both still out for Texas.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersOklahoma will miss defensive back Justin Harrington who's out for the rest of the season...

Man sentenced to 7 years for 2020 murder in Austin

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced Tuesday in connection to a 2020 murder in west Austin.Darcy McMillian, 37, was sentenced to seven years in prison, according to court documents. He was charged with and pleaded guilty to murder-handgun. On March 26, 2020, Austin first responders found a man lying on the road in West Austin. After life-saving attempts, the man died at the scene. The victim was identified as 24-year-old Zach Ledbetter. As of Saturday, McMillian remains in the Travis County Correctional Complex.

Hormel union says it’s reached tentative agreement on new contract

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

AUSTIN, Minn. — The United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 announced Thursday that a tentative contract agreement has been reached with Hormel Foods Corp.The union local, which represents about 1,700 meatpacking workers in Austin, released a statement about the positive movement toward a new contract. The tentative deal was agreed upon during a Wednesday night negotiation session.“We unanimously recommend this tentative agreement to our fellow union members at Hormel. We are grateful for the strength our coworkers showed throughout this bargaining process to keep our voices heard,” the union’s bargaining committee stated.Hormel Foods said the company was “pleased” to have reached a new, four-year tentative agreement with unions representing workers in multiple locations.“We are proud to continuously invest in our people in recognition of the work they do to put the safe, quality food that consumers trust and need on tables across the globe,” the compa...

Working Strategies: Time your career-change with a timeline

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

Amy LindgrenSecond Sunday Series – This is the second of 12 columns on making a career change which appear the second Sunday of the month, from September through August. Last month’s column presented questions to consider when changing careers.Have you been considering a change in careers? Perhaps you’re feeling burned out on your current path, or maybe you just want to try something new. It could be that something has been calling to you, but you haven’t known how to go after it.Whatever the situation, you’re in luck. Career change is the subject of my Second Sunday series this year, with 12 columns devoted to this process. In last month’s column, we looked at the questions you may need to answer before changing careers: Is now the right time? Do you know what you want to do next? Would you retrain or relocate if necessary?If your anxiety is rising with those queries, that’s pretty normal. While it can be exciting to imagine something new, getting down to the nitty gritty can feel ...

Armed man killed by police outside shopping center in San Fernando Valley 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:44 GMT

A suspect was killed following a shooting involving police officers in Canoga Park early Saturday morning, authorities said. According to officials with the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to a radio call of an armed suspect in a pickup truck in the parking lot of a shopping mall at the corner of Sherman Way and Variel Avenue just before 1 a.m.Upon arriving on scene, officers located the suspect and, when he failed to comply with verbal commands, an officer-involved shooting occurred, officials said.The suspect, only described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second suspect who was with the man was questioned and then released, police said. The area remained closed for investigation through 6 a.m. Saturday morning.