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Police: Shooting outside hookah lounge leaves 1 dead, 4 hurt

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — One person was killed and four others were wounded in a shooting in the parking lot of a North Carolina hookah lounge, police said.The shooting happened shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday at the V Luxx Hookah Lounge, the Fayetteville Police Department said in a statement posted on Facebook.A male victim died at the scene and four adults were transported to a hospital, including one listed in critical condition and three with minor injuries, police said.An initial investigation found an “altercation” inside the lounge led to a shooting in the parking lot, police said.The Associated Press

Chicago White Sox move up start time of home opener Monday against San Francisco Giants

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox announced Sunday afternoon that the start time of their regular season home opener against the San Francisco Giants on Monday will be moved up one hour.According to a press release from the team, the start time will be moved from 3:10 p.m. CST to 2:10 p.m. CST to accommodate a forecast of inclement weather coming into the Chicago-area. White Sox make history, end streaks in Opening Night win Parking lots will open three hours before the game, with gates to Guaranteed Rate Field opening for fans at 12:30 p.m. CST. Pregame festivities and introductions will now begin at 1:30 p.m. CST.

Here's where Trump's other ongoing legal cases stand

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

(The Hill) - The Manhattan District Attorney's history-making decision to indict former President Trump last week only marks the first possible charges against Trump, who faces myriad ongoing legal challenges. Since leaving the White House, Trump has been in the center of legal cases related to his time in office, his actions after leaving office, and his business dealings. Last Thursday, he became the first president — current or former — to be indicted on criminal charges, in relation to his alleged involvement in a hush-money payment made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair. Though the exact charges Trump is facing in Manhattan will remain under seal until his arraignment on Tuesday, legal experts have said the case pales in comparison to the other legal challenges the former president is facing. Here's where those other cases stand ahead of his arraignment. Georgia probe into election interferenceFulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened...

Snoop Dogg steps in at last second during WrestleMania, wins match

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Leave it to Snoop Dogg to emerge as the Most Valuable Performer of WrestleMania 39.During a weekend that saw World Wrestling Entertainment set a two-night attendance record for their signature event, rumors of a possible sale and Roman Reigns remaining the undisputed champion, the iconic rapper stepped up in an emergency.Snoop Dogg was co-hosting a segment between matches on Sunday at SoFi Stadium with wrestler Mike “The Miz” Mizanin when he goaded Mizanin into an impromptu match with Shane McMahon, who made his appearance at a WWE event for the first time in 14 months. McMahon and Mizanin traded punches before McMahon tore his quad when he did a leapfrog maneuver while trying to avoid Mizanin. Here’s where Trump’s other ongoing legal cases stand Doctors checked on McMahon before he was helped out of the ring. Snoop Dogg then came back into the ring to continue the match, as he punched “The Miz” twice, then stole a page from “The Rock” and landed a people’...

Austin ISD to discuss possible appeal of TEA conservatorship Monday night

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Members of the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees are set to meet Monday night to talk about whether to appeal a state plan to implement a conservatorship over AISD's special education programs. The district said the public can submit recorded comments for Monday night's meeting between 7:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday. The district said there will not be public comment during the meeting itself. RELATED: TEA plans to implement conservator team for Austin ISD special education department The Texas Education Agency announced the conservatorship plan March 31, because it said AISD hasn’t done enough to help its students with special needs.According to AISD, the district has until April 17 to appeal the decision. What's next after TEA conservatorship announcement? Interim Superintendent Matias Segura and AISD School Board President Arati Singh said the administration and board are considering an appeal.

APA! wants you to foster Champagne Problems and Vigilante Stuff

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An Austin animal shelter hopes the popularity of Taylor Swift gives some new kittens a temporary homes. Austin Pets Alive!, or APA!, used a stop from Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Arlington on Sunday to promote felines named for the singer.APA! named 29 cats/kittens after Swift and her music and plans to name another litter after the popstar. Champagne Problems and her kittens, Maroon, Midnights Era, Mr. Purrfectly Fine, & Mirrorball! (Courtesy: Austin Pets Alive!)Vigilante Stuff and her kittens, Lavender Haze, Last Kiss, Love Story& Long Live! (Courtesy: Austin Pets Alive!) The shelter said it has many cats and neonatal kittens and hoped 40 people would apply to be fosters through its Bottle Baby Foster Program. According to the APA! website, "Bottle Babies" are puppies or kittens ranging in age from 1 day to about 4 weeks old. They need to be fed formula by bottle or syringe every 2-3 hours, APA! says.You can also foster "Syringe Gruelies" which are 3 to 6 weeks old. ...

Groundbreaking for new Coeymans highway garage

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A groundbreaking for the new Albany County Department of Public Works highway subdivision garage will start at 11:30 a.m. in Coeymans on Monday. Albany County Executive Dan McCoy will be in attendance. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Joining county executive McCoy will be other county and town officials. The replacement highway garage will offer green energy and environmental sustainability.

Ask Amy: Partner flies off, right when he’s needed

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

Dear Amy: My partner (we live together) owns a vacation home in the Southwest. Months ago, he made plans to take three of his teenage grandchildren there over spring break.After that plan was hatched, I was diagnosed with cancer and am undergoing chemotherapy.I had hoped that he would cancel his plans so he could be at our home to help me out, but he went ahead and make airline reservations, after he knew the dates of his vacation would coincide with my treatment.I am feeling hurt, rejected and unimportant to him, in addition to feeling the ill effects of my treatment.I could have used his help with meals, driving to the clinic, and overall companionship.My daughter, who has a full-time job, stepped in.Amy, he rarely sees these grandchildren, who live within 15 minutes of us.Why couldn’t he have just scheduled a few spring break outings at home instead of traveling during this crucial time?— Sad and SufferingDear Sad: My mother once said to me, “Remember: People do what they w...

Germany takes in 32 survivors from migrant shipwreck off Italy

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

Germany has accepted 32 survivors of last month's migrant boatwreck off Southern Italy, according to Italian and United Nations authorities.More than 90 people were killed in an accident at sea that occurred in Italian territorial waters on February 26th, near Cutro in the Calabria Region.According to Matteo Piantedosi, Italy's Interior Minister, the total number of survivors was 80.A Calabria provincial government office stated that the International Organization for Migration (IOM), helped organize a charter flight for 32 survivors to Hamburg."IOM is happy that it supported relocation under the EU voluntary solidarity mechanism," IOM stated separately via Twitter.According to ANSA, survivors will be joining relatives who are already in Germany.A spokesperson for IOM stated that they could apply for asylum.Italy's right-wing government has repeatedly called on other European Union countries to accept more migrants, despite facing an increase in North African sea arrivals.Accusation...

Here’s why this is one of the worst times to buy a car in decades

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:09:21 GMT

By Christopher Hickey and Alex Leeds Matthews | CNNIt has almost never been as hard to buy a new or used car in the United States as it is today, despite improving supply issues and inflation beginning to steady.Vehicle transaction prices — the price you actually end up paying after any dealer discounts or markups — have been climbing higher and faster since 2020 than any other point in more than 35 years, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The consumer price indexes for both new and used cars — the average changes in vehicle transaction price over time — are much higher than they were four years ago in 2019.There is a silver lining. BLS data shows inflation for used cars has been cooling down just as dramatically since December 2022 as it increased in the months before that. But used cars have a long way to go before approaching 2019 sales prices and new car prices have yet to slow down.The average transaction price of a new car has jumped nearly $12,000 i...