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As G20 leaders prepare to meet in recently flooded New Delhi, climate policy issues are unresolved

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rekha Devi, a 30-year-old farm worker, is dreading the moment when her family will be ordered to leave their makeshift tent atop a half-built overpass and return to the Yamuna River floodplains below, where their hut and small field of vegetables is still under water from July’s devastating rains.Devi, her husband and their six children fled as the record monsoon rains triggered flooding that killed more than 100 people in northern India, displaced thousands and inundated large parts of the capital, New Delhi. The waters took her husband’s work tools, the children’s school uniforms and books and everything else the family had accumulated over 20 years, forcing them and thousands of others into makeshift relief camps.Their temporary perch is less than 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the site of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit at which leaders will have a final chance to decide how to better protect people like Devi when the next extreme weather event...

Southeast Asian leaders are besieged by thorny issues as they hold an ASEAN summit without Biden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders led by Indonesian host President Joko Widodo are gathering in their final summit this year, besieged by divisive issues with no solutions in sight: Myanmar’s deadly civil strife, new flare-ups in the disputed South China Sea, and the longstanding United States-China rivalry.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations meetings will open Tuesday in the Indonesian capital Jakarta under tight security. The absence of U.S. President Joe Biden, who typically attends, adds to the already somber backdrop of the 10-state bloc’s traditional show of unity and group handshakes. After discussions Tuesday, the ASEAN heads of state would meet Asian and Western counterparts from Wednesday to Thursday, providing a wider venue that the U.S. and China, and their allies, have used for wide-ranging talks on free trade, climate change and global security. It has also become a battleground for their rivalries.Chinese Premier Li Qiang was set to join the mee...

13-year-old critically injured in Englewood shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

CHICAGO — A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in the head in Englewood, Chicago police say. According to officers, the shooting happened in the 6000 block of South Elizabeth Street, just after 7 p.m. on Sunday.Police say the teen boy was standing near a sidewalk in the area when he was hit in the head by gunfire. Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting.  6-year-old boy shot in the leg in Washington Heights The victim was taken to a local children's hospital and police say he is in critical condition. According to police, no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting and an investigation is now underway.Anyone with information on the shooting can leave a tip for police at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Woman beaten during Harwood Heights carjacking dies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

HARWOOD HEIGHTS, Ill. — A woman who was badly beaten and left lying in the road after a carjacking in Harwood Heights on Wednesday has died, according to police.Officers say the 61-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after an alleged carjacking, which took place on the 4400 block of North Natchez Avenue just after 6:30 a.m., on Wednesday. 3 teens charged in 7 robberies on Saturday across Chicago According to police, a neighbor in the area told officers that he had seen the woman lying face up in the street by her vehicle and a man was on top of her and appeared to be choking her.Police say the victim, who has been identified as Ma Operio by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, died from her injuries on Sunday.Officers say a suspect is in custody in connection to the alleged carjacking. 24-year-old Reese Miller was taken into custody on Wednesday and is facing several charges, including attempted murder.

Safety a top priority for boaters over holiday weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The holiday weekend is in full swing, which means the lakes around Central Texas will be busy."I am for sure there are going to be a lot of people on boats partying having fun," said Rocio Campos, who was getting ready to go out on Lake Austin.Over at Walsh Boat Landing there was a constant line of boats coming and going."My home lake is here, Lake Austin," said Brian Shiba, who was just getting off the lake. Labor Day watercraft ban in effect on Lake Austin through Tuesday Shiba says he has seen it busier, but there were still a lot of people out. During these busy weekends he is extra cautious."I have a 5-year-old daughter so she is top of mind," said Shiba. "I am always trying to be safe with her. Life jackets and everything. Keeping an eye out and having a sober driver."Lake Austin is a popular spot since it a constant level lake, but all over Central Texas some lakes are drying up.Lake Travis is about 38% full and the water level continues to drop, which has l...

CM Punk fired by All Elite Wrestling following incident at All In

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

The CM Punk era has ended at All Elite Wrestling.AEW announced on Saturday that the 44-year-old professional wrestler has been fired “with cause” following a backstage incident during the promotion’s All In show last Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London.The announcement was made ahead of Saturday’s “Collision” show and Sunday’s “All Out” pay-per-view — both taking place at the United Center in Chicago, Punk’s hometown.According to multiple reports, Punk — whose real name is Phil Brooks — and another wrestler, Jack Perry — son of late actor Luke Perry — had an altercation following Perry’s preshow match against Hook. Both men were suspended, according to Sports Illustrated.“The incident was regrettable and it endangered people backstage,” AEW co-founder and president Tony Khan said in a video released on X, formerly known as Twitter. “That includes the production staff, th...

Blue Jays’ All-Star Kevin Gausman returns home to face the beast of Coors Field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

Rockies left-hander Ty Blach remembers well an at-bat he took against Kevin Gausman way back in the day.Blach was a senior at Regis Jesuit High School. Gausman was a junior at Grandview.“I was hitting against Kevin and I remember thinking, ‘I’ve never faced a fastball like that before,’ ” Blach said Sunday before the Rockies hosted the Blue Jays at rainy Coors Field. “He must have been throwing a 95 mph fastball. I hit a foul ball home run off him, somehow. I turned on one, I don’t know how. I don’t even think I saw the pitch. I just remember him being electric.”Gausman, 32, started for Toronto in its 7-5 win over Colorado. The two-time All-Star was not particularly sharp, giving up three runs on six hits over four innings. He walked three and struck out five. His day ended early when a thunderstorm swept through LoDo and delayed the game for 59 minutes.“I’ve pitched here many times before but my splitter was definite...

Aurora police arrest 16-year-old boy in fatal shooting, theft of scooters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

Aurora police arrested a 16-year-old boy Sunday in connection with an Aug. 23 fatal shooting of a man in the Del Mark Park neighborhood.The boy, whose name wasn’t released because he’s a minor, was arrested on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. Police said in a news release that more arrests in the shooting are expected.Police said Miguel Angel Saucedo Araujo, 49, was shot early in the morning Aug. 23 near his home after he and his son confronted thieves taking off with scooters that were parked in the family’s backyard.Police said officers arrived at the home in the 900 block of Paris Street shortly after the shooting. Officers tried to provide care to the man, but he died at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man shot at Northglenn garage sale is in critical condition Crime and Public Safety | Six people arrested after apparent fake hostage situation, police shooting in Denver Crime and Public S...

Smash Mouth front man Steve Harwell gravely ill, TMZ reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

After years of battling health problems, loved ones of longtime Smash Mouth front man, Steve Harwell, are saying their farewells to the singer, who is currently in hospice care at his home, TMZ reported.  Harwell’s manager told TMZ that the 56-year-old singer has suffered from alcohol abuse for much of his life and that he’s reached the final stages of liver failure, which he had recently been receiving treatment for. "...[H]e likely only has a week or so to live,” his manager told TMZ.  The California based Smash Mouth formed in the 1990s and had several hits in the early 2000s, including “All Star,” “Walkin on the Sun,” and a cover of “I’m a Believer." Both “All Star” and “I’m a Believer” were featured on the soundtrack of the movie “Shrek.”  Steve Harwell and Smash Mouth during Opening of All Star Cafe '98 at All Star Cafe in San Diego, California, United States. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)The sad news about Harwell’s health comes after reports of t...

Howard County school bus routes being restored, superintendent says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:42 GMT

After a series of transportation snafus hampered back-to-school plans for students along 20 bus routes, Howard County, Maryland’s superintendent of schools says the problem is beginning to ebb.“I am pleased to share that 11 of the 20 bus routes that were temporarily suspended last week will be restored for Tuesday morning,” public schools leader Michael Martirano said in an email to families Sunday afternoon.According to Martirano, the school system is planning to update bus numbers and details on the ongoing bus issue with Zum Transportation contractors before Tuesday. The system listed the following bus routes as those temporarily suspended while the county works to get additional drivers:Bus 1148 servicing Atholton High School and Cradlerock Elementary SchoolBus 1165 servicing Atholton High School and Wilde Lake Middle SchoolBus 1090 servicing Reservoir High School, Hammond Middle School and Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolBus 1201 servicing Long Reach High School...