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Brazil’s President Lula recovering in hospital after hip replacement surgery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was recovering in a hospital Friday after undergoing a successful hip replacement operation, which is likely to put a temporary halt to his frequent international trips but otherwise not disrupt his activities.Dr Roberto Kalil told journalists Friday that the leftist leader would soon be transferred to his room at the Hospital Sirio-Libanes in capital Brasilia, after successful surgery that required a general anesthesia and lasted between two and three hours. Lula, 77, is expected to spend a few days in the hospital and to return to the presidential palace early next week. Lula also underwent minor eyelid surgery, Kalil said.The government had said Lula would remain president throughout instead of temporarily passing authority to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin.“The impact of Lula’s surgery will probably be small and should not affect the decision-making process or negotiations in a significant way,” said Paulo Calmo...

2 Mexican migrants shot dead, 3 injured in dawn attack on US border near Tecate, Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two Mexican migrants were shot to death on the Mexican side of the U.S. border in the early hours of Friday morning, Mexico’s National Migration Institute said.Another three suffered gunshot wounds, but were assisted by one of institute’s emergency rescue teams, along with other nine people who were not injured.Rescue services found a group of 14 Mexican nationals at dawn on Cuchuma Hill near Tecate, a city in the border state of Baja California. By the time rescuers climbed up to meet the group, two migrants were already dead.The harsh desert hill is considered a sacred site by at least one Mexican Indigenous group, but is also used by migrant smugglers.The cause of the shooting is not known, but migrant crossings often involve agreements with local cartels for right of passage. Migrants are sometimes shot if their smuggler is working for a rival gang or if they haven’t paid passage rights.Migrants are also often robbed by roving gangs of thieves and ...

‘We are all in shock’: 3 dead after being found unresponsive in Edgewater apartment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after three people were found unresponsive in an Edgewater building Friday morning, Chicago fire officials said.Firefighters initially responded to the senior living facility in the 5800 block of North Broadway around 7 a.m. As a precaution, a Level 1 hazmat situation was declared, but no carbon monoxide was detected, and officials said no other residents were in danger.Investigators were on site for several hours at the Judge Fisher Apartments, a 195-unit high-rise Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) building. According to the Chicago Police Department, a 57-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and two women, ages 46 and 70, were taken to Weiss Memorial Hospital, where they later died."We are all in shock," Linda Robles, a resident in the building, said. Person shot, killed by Morris police in apartment complex lot Robles has lived in the Judge Fisher Apartments for 30 years and is an ambassador in the building. She said she had just fi...

GOP blames looming shutdown on 21 Republican holdouts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

House Republicans are letting loose with criticism of their GOP colleagues who voted against the conference’s short-term funding bill with just a day and a half until a government shutdown.“There are 21 Republicans who just voted to defund the United States military and keep the border open,” said Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.). “They need to be called out by name. I mean, this is not a Republican shutdown. This is a shutdown — if we don't get this done soon — that is caused by 21 individual members of the Republican conference.”The failed bill would have extended funding until Oct. 31 with spending cuts and included a swath of border policy changes, and was intended to give the House GOP leverage ahead of negotiations with the Democratic-controlled Senate and White House. But with the failure of the bill, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) unwilling to bring up a Senate continuing resolution, a shutdown looks likelier than ever. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), a...

Police search for 12-year-old girl missing from Armour Square

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl missing from the city's Armour Square neighborhood.According to Chicago police, 12-year-old Alyssa Feng is missing from the 200 block of West 26th Street and family members told officers that she was last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 27. 3 dead after being found unresponsive in Edgewater building: CFD According to police, Feng stands 5-foot-3 and weighs around 110 pounds. Police say she has brown eyes and brown hair. Officers say it is unclear what the girl was wearing at the time of her disappearance. Police say Feng is known to frequent areas near the 3700 block of South Wentworth Avenue in Chicago.Police notified the public about Feng’s disappearance in a news release on Friday morning.  Committee of Immigrant and Refugee Rights address migrant crisis Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 12-year-old Alyssa Feng is asked to call CPD Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380.Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.co...

NFL to stream 'Toy Story' live animation version of London football game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – In a first-of-its-kind alternate presentation, the Week 4 NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Jacksonville Jaguars will take place entirely in Andy's room from "Toy Story." You read that right. While the game is broadcasting in real-time from Wembley Stadium in London, it will be simultaneously fully animated and live-streamed in one of Disney Pixar's most iconic locations. When will we know if the government is shutting down? The game kicks off on Sunday morning, Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, which would be 7:30 a.m. in the Beehive State. Throughout the game, many of "Toy Story's" most recognizable characters such as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and several of their friends will be making appearances, "participating from the sidelines" and through non-gameplay elements. The entire game, as well as the announcers, graphics, scoreboard, and more, will take on the Toy Story theme. The presentation will be complete with a half-time performance by Toy Story's...

Which local restaurants received a perfect health inspection score in August 2023?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- August's health inspection scores from Austin Public Health (APH) are in and KXAN took a look at which restaurants got perfect scores.APH inspected 638 locations across the Austin metropolitan area, such as restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and schools. 401 of those locations earned scores above an 89 and 57 of those got perfect scores.In August 2023, only four restaurants in Austin received perfect scores:Jack in the Box, located at 6133 E Ben White BoulevardJuiceland, located at 5521 Balcones DriveTaco Bell, located at 7793 Burnet RoadWendy's, located at 1910 W Braker LaneAPH also inspects restaurants in Pflugerville, Texas, with four receiving perfect scores in August 2023:In-N-Out, located at 1600 Town Center DriveNothing Bundt Cakes, located at 18616 Limestone Commercial DrivePizza Hut, located at 1713 FM 685 RoadPopeye's, located at 1547 FM 685 Road July's perfect health inspections All inspected locations are required to un...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said on Friday. Tributes poured in all day. Opening the Senate floor, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that “we lost a giant in the Senate.” “As the nation mourns this tremendous loss, we know how many lives she impacted and how many glass ceilings she shattered along the way," Schumer said, his voice cracking.President Joe Biden, who served with Feinstein for years in the Senate, called her “a pioneering American,” a “true trailblazer” and a “cherished friend."California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint a temporary replacement, and there is sure to be a spirited battle to succeed her.Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocat...

Vikings at Panthers: What to know ahead of Week 4 matchup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

Here are some things to know before the Vikings travel to play the Carolina Panthers in Sunday’s game:Vikings at PanthersWhen: 12 p.m. SundayWhere: Bank of American StadiumTV: FoxRadio: KFANLine: Vikings – 4.5Over/Under: 46.5Keys for the Vikings— After fumbling on the opening drive last week, the Vikings will once again prioritize ball security. It’s been a point of emphasis this week, with head coach Kevin O’Connell imploring his players to hand the ball to the official after every single play. In his eyes, if he can get his players to focus on that, they won’t have to worry about things like forward progress.— It goes without saying but the Vikings need to lean on star receiver Justin Jefferson. He went more than 15 minutes of game time without a target in last week’s loss and that can’t happen again. He’s the best player the Vikings have on their roster, and they need to get him going early and often.Keys for the Panthers— If the Panthers can f...

Presbyterian Homes buys the Wellington senior apartments, lowers rents but cancels assisted living

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:54 GMT

Presbyterian Homes and Services, a faith-based nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, has purchased the Wellington, a 105-unit senior living complex in Highland Park, and repositioned it in three key ways. Rents will drop, employees will live onsite and the site will no longer offer assisted living services.“Everybody’s rents will be lowered, but to what amount is not being released,” said Cindy Ray, a spokesperson for Presbyterian Homes.The changes mean some 30 to 40 assisted living residents will be forced to relocate from the Wellington, which will be composed exclusively of independent senior living apartments for residents ages 55 and over. Another 20 assisted living residents will likely remain in place with the help of their own contracted service providers, Ray said.“It’s their choice, obviously,” she said. “Presbyterian Homes can assist them in identifying service providers.”Rather than fill all of the empty apartments with...