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How Doug Ford’s greenbelt plan imploded, and what comes next

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

In today’s Big Story Podcast, last week, Ontario premier Doug Ford apologized for breaking his promise on the Greenbelt and vowed to reverse his decision to open up parts to development. The move came after months of scandal, investigations and public outcry—it’s a rare example of a politician listening and admitting he screwed up, and got it wrong.Emma McIntosh is an Ontario reporter for The Narwhal. She’s been following this story since the beginning, and only heard about the announcement minutes before it happened. “I think I had to pick my jaw up off the ground first before I could even think about what was going on. My second reaction was, ‘oh man, this is gonna be messy,’” said McIntosh.But the saga isn’t over yet. There are developers who spent billions buying up land they assumed would be developed. They may sue. There are still ongoing investigations. And there is still an electorate that was showing clear signs of abandoning Ford over this move before his...

Pakistan’s Imran Khan remains behind bars as cases pile up. Another court orders he stay in jail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday extended custody for former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges that he had revealed state secrets after his 2022 ouster, and ordered that he remain in custody for two more weeks. The development is the latest in an unprecedented pileup of legal cases against the country’s top opposition leader and hugely popular former cricket star turned Islamist politician. Since his ouster in a no-confidence vote in Parliament in April last year, Khan has campaigned against Shehbaz Sharif, who succeeded him. The legal imbroglio underscores the deepening political turmoil in Pakistan since Khan’s ouster and ahead of the next parliamentary elections, due in the last week of January. Sharif stepped down last month at the completion of parliament’s term and an interim government took over to steer Pakistan through the elections.Khan is facing more than 150 cases, including charges ranging from contempt of court to terrorism and inciting viol...

Gary Sinise to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize Award

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gary Sinise will receive an honorary AARP Award for his work through his foundation that supports military members and first responders.The organization announced Tuesday that Sinise will receive the honorary AARP Purpose Prize awards during a ceremony on Oct. 25. The Emmy and Tony award winner will be recognized for his work through his Gary Sinise Foundation.Sinise’s foundation — which launched in 2011 — honors military members, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need. Some of his charitable efforts include building adapted homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders, uplifting military members and families through entertainment, mental wellness programs and financial support in crucial moments.Sinise co-starred in “Apollo 13” and “Forrest Gump,” playing a seriously wounded Vietnam War veteran, and led the cast of “NCIS: NY” for nine season.Five individuals will be awarded the AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people ages 5...

Girl, 16, shot in head at gas station on West Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

CHICAGO — A 16-year-old girl was shot in the head while sitting inside a vehicle at a gas station on the city's West Side.The shooting happened around 1:54 a.m. Tuesday on the 4200 block of West 26th Street in the South Lawndale neighborhood. Police said the teen was in the passenger seat of a vehicle in a gas station when people inside a black SUV fired shots.The teen was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Alderpeople, police discuss recent crime on Northwest Side No one is in custody. Area Four detectives are investigating.

Hunter Biden sues Giuliani for 'hacking' and disseminating his data

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani for “total annihilation” of his digital privacy and data, filing a civil suit over the former mayor's involvement in disseminating information he purported to be from Biden’s laptop.“Defendants are among those who have been primarily responsible for what has been described as the ‘total annihilation’ of Plaintiff’s digital privacy,” Biden’s attorneys wrote in the suit.“For the past many months and even years, Defendants have dedicated an extraordinary amount of time and energy toward looking for, hacking into, tampering with, manipulating, copying, disseminating, and generally obsessing over data that they were given that was taken or stolen from Plaintiff’s devices or storage platforms, including what Defendants claim to have obtained from Plaintiff’s alleged ‘laptop’ computer,” they wrote, noting the data actually came from an external hard drive.The suit, filed in California, alleged that Giulilani violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, as ...

NYC firefighter deaths from 9/11 illnesses now equal those killed in the attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX) - It's a number that nobody wanted to see repeated, but 343, the number of New York City firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11, is now the number of FDNY employees who have lost their lives from illnesses related to that fateful day and its aftermath. The FDNY commissioner and union leaders alike said that number will only grow with time, which is why they also said it's imperative that resources to care for first responders from 9/11 stay fully funded.At a late morning news conference at his headquarters, Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York (UFA) President Andrew Ansbro joined the leader of the city's other major firefighters' union, Jim Brosi of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association (UFOA), to mark the milestone.They said the situation is tragic for their union members in general, but it feels all the more heartbreaking for the families of the recently departed."His life and his retirement was cut short," Ansbro said about Firefighter Rober...

Dean's A-List Interview: Carlos Santana on career, new movie on his life

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

CHICAGO — He's one of the world's most famous guitarists who is still making music into his 70s. Now the world is going to get to know more about the life story of Carlos Santana starting this week. "Carlos: The Santana Journey" is set to be released in theatres on Friday as it spotlights the life of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, ten-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy award winner. Before the premiere, Santana joined "Dean's A-List Interview" to discuss the film, his career, along with music in the modern era with Dean Richards.You can see that conversation in the video above or below. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Potential link found between Merck antiviral and mutated COVID strains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

(The Hill) - A new study published Monday links COVID-19 antiviral created by Merck and new mutations of the virus that have been sequenced around the world.Molnupiravir, known commercially as Lagevrio, is one of two COVID-19 antivirals authorized for treating coronavirus infections along with Paxlovid from Pfizer. The drug works by inducing mutations in the virus's cells as it replicates, resulting in random mutations that are harmful to the virus and cuts down on its viral load.Researchers from the U.K. and South African delved into the question of where some mutated variants may have occurred, given that some have been found with seemingly random mutations, and whether molnupiravir may have contributed to the rise of some strains.In the study published in the Nature science journal, researchers looked at available data from patients who were treated with molnupiravir and those who were not. Their findings confirmed the drug's ability to cause high rates of mutations in the virus,...

Albany's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on October 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 28th annual Capital Region Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will take place on October 15 in Albany's Washington Park Parade Grounds starting at 10 a.m. The walk is not only meant to support the fight against breast cancer, but to create a community for survivors, caregivers, and families affected. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are three to five miles and have emerged as one of the nation's biggest and most impactful breast cancer movements.According to the American Cancer Society, 18,780 women in New York are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer, with over 4 million survivors in the U.S. today who are undergoing and have completed treatment. Due to earlier detection, the death rate from breast cancer has dropped by 42% from 1989 to 2019. Except for skin cancers, it is the most common cancer in women in the United States.

Suspects charged in homicide investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police have charged two people for a homicide that happened last Friday.21-year-old Joshua Conley and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested Sunday after a short chase in the Marine Villa neighborhood. The police suspected them of a shooting that happened at the now-closed South City Hospital.  Little boy at the center of pizza coupon scam in Illinois Conley has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He remains jailed without bond.