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Canada seizes Russian cargo plane parked at Pearson Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

The Canadian government has seized a Russian-registered cargo plane that has been grounded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the war in Ukraine began. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the Antonov 124 is owned by two entities which Canada recently imposed sanctions against for what it called “their complicity in President Putin’s war of choice.”The seizure was made possible by the new asset seizure and forfeiture authorities under Canada’s autonomous sanctions regimes put forward in Budget 2022 and is in direct response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022. “The seizure of this important asset is the first step of the Government of Canada’s action under the asset seizure and forfeiture regime and is designed to put additional pressure on Russia to stop its illegal war against Ukraine by straining its economic system and limiting resources that fuel the war,” read a statement from Global Affairs Canada. The govern...

Man dies during honeymoon in Hawaii, thief steals backpack and rental car during resuscitation attempts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

HONOLULU (KRON/KHON) – A Hawaiian honeymoon turned to tragedy earlier this month when one of the newlyweds died after an incident at a beach in O'ahu.His new bride was also robbed of her bag and everything in it — including the keys to their rental car — while bystanders attempted to resuscitate him. The 49-year-old man, from San Jose, California, had been snorkeling with his wife at Electric Beach in Nānākuli on June 1 when something went wrong, witnesses told Nexstar's KHON. Bystanders pulled him from the water unresponsive and performed CPR on the beach.Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a 911 call at 10:27 a.m. concerning the incident. First responders transported the man to a hospital where he later died, KHON reported. WATCH: Dozens of swimmers accused of harassing dolphins in Hawaii The honeymoon tragedy continued when his wife discovered that someone had stolen her backpack, driver's license, rental car keys, and rental car from Electric Beach. The thief snat...

Weekend Gardening with Tim Joyce: Mulching, gardening myths and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

Questions about proper mulching and garden watering tips? Meteorologist Tim Joyce has answers for it all! 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.

'Our goal is to spread literature': Florida couple sells banned books at new book store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — A couple in Florida is seeking to provide the people of Pinellas County with more accessible, affordable books — including some titles that have been banned by schools in the area.George and Sarah Brooks have turned their love of books into a full-time job after opening their store, The Book Rescuers, in Pinellas Park. Their goal is to sell donated books at inexpensive prices, with the priciest book in the shop costing only $8. Book ban list: These 13 titles are targeted most The Brooks' effort began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when they found out some online booksellers were trashing titles that had little resale value."It blew our mind. We were like, 'That's insane, can we take your trash and sort it?'" Sarah Brooks remembered. "Books were always very important to me. So when I found out someone was throwing away 10,000 pounds of books a week away, I was like 'What? We can't have that,'" she added. Florida diver finds massive megalodon tooth in V...

3 taken to the hospital after multi-vehicle crash in Travis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several first responders arrived at a vehicle rescue in southeastern Travis County Saturday afternoon.Austin-Travis County EMS said four people were reported as trauma alerts after a multi-vehicle crash near the 8900 block of Farm-to-Market 812.ATCEMS said STAR Flight responded to the crash, along with two ATCEMS ambulances.Officials said one of the patients was pinned inside a vehicle and later extracted before being taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Additional patients were also evaluated, treated and prepped for transport with potentially serious injuries, according to ATCEMS.In total, ATCEMS said three patients were taken to the hospital for injuries sustained during the crash.Drivers were urged to avoid the area by selecting alternate routes.

Heat safety tips (for people and pets) as Austin hits 100-degree days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Friday, Austin had its first 100-degree day. The City of Austin and Austin Pets Alive! provided information on how to safely enjoy summertime in Austin amid the high-temperature days.The city encouraged residents to take precautions when spending time outdoors and to be aware of safety tips to prevent a heat-related illness or emergency. APA! also said it wanted to remind Austinites to look out for their dogs. How often does Austin hit 100°? Here’s a breakdown by date, month, year and decade “Summer is here and we want all residents and visitors to be prepared for the impacts of extreme heat,” said Ken Snipes, the Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director. “Everyone should prioritize the well-being and safety of themselves and others. Stay hydrated, seek shade and look out for signs of heat-related illness.”  The city said cooling centers would be open all summer."City of Austin facilities, including recreation cent...

Demo shows how the body is affected when trapped inside a hot car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

TEXAS (KIAH) -- The heat in Texas is intense, but inside a car, it can be deadly.Nearly 40 children a year die from heatstroke, either because they were left or became trapped inside a car. That's about one child every 10 days killed in a hot car, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Looking over data from past years, Texas had the highest number of child deaths from 1990 to 2021 with a total of 146 fatalities. Heat safety tips (for people and pets) as Austin hits 100-degree days We haven’t even hit the hottest months this summer, but 7 children have already lost their lives in hot cars in 2023, according to Kids and Car Safety.These medics closed themselves into a parked car to see how the heat affected the body."It's crazy because initially, it wasn't bad but 3 minutes in you are like, it's pretty hot," said Brian Kynaston, Firefighter/Paramedic.In about 4 minutes, his blood pressure came down a few points and his heart rate went up 10-15 beats in a minut...

Man shot, killed in north St. Louis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a man was fatally shot Friday evening in north St. Louis County. The shooting happened just before the midnight hour in the 5600 block of Janet Avenue. When officers arrived to the scene, they found a man deceased inside a home from gunshot injuries. Precautionary boil advisory after major St. Louis water main break St. Louis County Police Department is handling the investigation. Police have not yet disclosed any information on the victim, a possible suspect or a potential motive. If you have any information relevant to this investigation, contact St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ who attacked modern life, dies at 81

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

Theodore J. Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber, who attacked academics, businesspeople and random civilians with homemade bombs from 1978 to 1995, killing three people and injuring 23 with the stated goal of bringing about the collapse of the modern social order — a violent spree that ended after what was often described as the longest and most costly search in American history — died Saturday in a federal prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina. He was 81.A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Kaczynski was found unresponsive in his cell early in the morning. The cause of death was not immediately known.Kaczynski traced a path that was singular in American life: lonely boy genius to Harvard-trained star of pure mathematics to rural recluse to notorious murderer to imprisoned extremist.In the public eye, he fused a rare mix of styles of violence: the periodic targeting of the demented serial killer and the ideological fanaticism of the terrorist.After he was c...

Champions League final in Istanbul tests UEFA security plans after chaos in Paris last year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:59 GMT

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Champions League final on Saturday in Turkey is the biggest test of UEFA’s operations for major cup finals since the chaotic and near-fatal title game in Paris last year.Just five weeks ago, UEFA detailed an overhaul of its big-game management after being widely blamed in a scathing report in February into security failures at Stade de France when Real Madrid played Liverpool last year.In Istanbul on Saturday, UEFA’s changes seemed to be working on a warm, bustling but calm day as Manchester City and Inter Milan fans traveled from the city center to the 72,000-seat Atatürk Olympic Stadium in the western suburbs.The journey of about 25-kilometers (15 miles) took more than two hours for some fans amid the bustling traffic, but supporters arriving at the stadium reported no serious issues 75 minutes before kickoff. At one checkpoint, a cluster of national flags had been confiscated from fans. But police working at ticket and bag checks at the north end of the stadiu...