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Anti-corruption authorities to investigate Zambia’s foreign minister over cash-counting video

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Anti-corruption authorities in Zambia said they will investigate after a video posted on social media allegedly showed the foreign minister receiving piles of cash from a Chinese businessman.Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigned but denied wrongdoing and said he had stepped down because he didn’t want to cause a distraction for the government. He did not deny he was in the video but said there had been “malicious claims over a business transaction between my private family business and our business partner.”“In due course, we will provide the accurate context,” he said.Kakubo said he would keep his position as a parliament member. The Zambian Anti-Corruption Commission said it would investigate the circumstances surrounding the video.The video shows at least three men counting piles of money neatly stacked on a table, some of it in U.S. dollars and some of it in Zambian kwacha. None of the men’s faces are visible, but they can be heard coun...

Bedard scores 1st overtime goal, powers Blackhawks past Jets 2-1

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard scored his second goal of the game at 2:15 of a frantic overtime, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.Bedard, who leads NHL rookies in scoring, sent a wrist shot under the glove of Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck for the first OT goal of his career and his 15th of the season as Chicago earned just its second win in eight games.“It was obviously nice to get the winner in overtime,” said Bedard, who recorded his third two-goal game. “I don't know if I thought about it overly, but it feels nice.”Bedard has three goals in his last two games and extended his points streak to five games. The 18-year-old center has three goals and five assists in the span and 14 goals and 32 points in 34 games overall. He is the third-youngest player in NHL history to score his first OT goal. At 18 years, 163 days, he is behind Sidney Crosby (18 years, 101 days), who scored on Nov. 16, 2005, and Jordan Staal (18 years, 153 days), w...

Barnes & Noble in downtown Naperville to close in January

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- After 25 years, the Barnes & Noble location in downtown Naperville is expected to close in the new year, according to the store's social media post. The iconic bookstore is expected to close down and reopen at the Prairie Market Shopping Center in Oswego around Spring 2024. Law firm offering $20 Uber voucher for NYE rides in Chicago area Until the Oswego location opens, readers are encouraged to visit the Bolingbrook location near the 600 block of East Boughton Road and the Oakbrook store in the 200 block of Oakbrook Center. "It has truly been an honor and privilege to be your bookseller in Naperville for the last 25 years. While we're saddened to vacate our current home, we are so excited to stay nearby and in a beautiful new bookstore," the post said.

Marking the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law 50 years ago on Thursday. The law promised to protect endangered plants and animals across the United States, and it passed with bipartisan support. In a statement released by the White House, President Joe Biden said the law has “safeguarded the incredible biodiversity across our Nation, supported the recovery of imperiled species, and conserved the habitats they depend on.”Before the act was signed into law in 1973, federal law did not protect species facing extinction. It allows species to be listed as endangered without consideration for the economic consequences, which some say is controversial.The White House credited the act with preventing 99% of all fish, wildlife, and plants under its protection from going extinct.“Because of these protections, nearly 300 species have avoided extinction—from the American alligator to the bald eagle,” President Biden said in a statement.The Endang...

WATCH: Man makes 'dirt angels' while hiding from Hillsborough County deputies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man running from Florida deputies decided to make his own version of snow angels while hiding out in a dirt pit on Christmas Eve.On Dec. 24, the suspect crashed his car at an intersection in Tampa around 7 p.m., and quickly ran from deputies before they could get his information, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook.The sheriff's office said the driver, identified as 34-year-old Eliezer Armando Reyes Rios, then decided to run away from the crash and into a nearby construction site. Top 10 wackiest ‘Florida Man’ and ‘Florida Woman’ stories of 2023 The department's Aviation Unit ultimately spotted the suspect laying in a dirt pit, where he was observed "perhaps feeling the holiday spirit, making 'Dirt Angels' and making calls on his phone," according to the sheriff's office.A man running from Florida deputies decided to make his own version of snow angels while hiding out in a dirt pit on Christmas Eve. (Hillsborough County ...

WATCH: Man makes 'dirt angels' while hiding from deputies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man running from Florida deputies decided to make his own version of snow angels while hiding out in a dirt pit on Christmas Eve.On Dec. 24, the suspect crashed his car at an intersection in Tampa around 7 p.m., and quickly ran from deputies before they could get his information, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook.The sheriff's office said the driver, identified as 34-year-old Eliezer Armando Reyes Rios, then decided to run away from the crash and into a nearby construction site.The department's Aviation Unit ultimately spotted the suspect laying in a dirt pit, where he was observed "perhaps feeling the holiday spirit, making 'Dirt Angels' and making calls on his phone," according to the sheriff's office.A man running from Florida deputies decided to make his own version of snow angels while hiding out in a dirt pit on Christmas Eve. (Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office via Storyful)Moments later, the suspect hopped over ...

Mi Casa Market opening in downtown Troy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In 2018, Berlinda Ketcham opened Mi Casa in downtown Troy. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she started serving Spanish food at 72 Congress Street. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Now, Ketcham is expanding by opening Mi Casa Market only a few doors down at 84 Congress Street. The small market will have Spanish grocery items and fresh vegetables, as well as some hot food which'll be different than the food served at Mi Casa."A little bit of everything," said Ketcham. If the market isn't carrying something a customer wants, Ketcham said she may be able to get it if they ask. Albany restaurant closing its doors after two years Ketcham said this is a big project for her and the City of Troy was a big help with preparing to open the market. She hopes to open Mi Casa Market by the end of January."I think it's going to be a very good business for the community," said Ketcham. "It's very exciting." Bakery reloc...

Denver is poised to hit goal of bringing 1,000 homeless people indoors. What comes next in mayor’s strategy?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

Denver is nearing the finish line of Mayor Mike Johnston’s five-month sprint to move 1,000 homeless people off the streets — and with days to go before his self-imposed deadline, he and his team appear poised to pull it off.Just two months ago, Johnston’s mission was very much at risk of failing. Just 168 people had been brought inside as part of the initiative that has defined his short tenure in the mayor’s office. And neighborhoods were pushing back hard against vacant properties tabbed to host homeless micro-communities.Local politics have continued to challenge the mayor, forcing his administration to pivot more strongly to hotels to meet the target of his House 1,000 initiative which came with a target set for the last day of 2023, this Sunday. Johnston also has weathered recent controversy over shifting definitions of what counts toward that 1,000-person target, as local media reported that his office was using looser criteria than originally announced...

Kanye West’s apology for antisemitic rants appears to be AI-generated, report says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

Kanye West skeptics may have been right to question the sincerity of his surprise apology for his years of antisemitic outbursts, with a report Wednesday saying that the wording of his statement reads as though it were generated by artificial intelligence software.The gossip site TMZ said that fans accused the embattled rapper of using AI to pull together his apology, which was posted in Hebrew on his Instagram account Tuesday. The statement began: “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions, it was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused.” The statement wrapped up with the rapper vowing to “learn from this experience” and asking for forgiveness. “I am committed to making amends and promoting unity,” the apology ended.TMZ said the statement didn’t brim with the volatile rapper’s usual “animated flair.” So the site plu...

'The ocean is not your friend': NWS warns of dangerous high surf Thursday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:50:31 GMT

(KRON) -- A high surf warning is in effect today and will last through 3 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS is warning of "very dangerous waves" up to 28 to 33 feet, with 40-foot waves possible in some locations."The ocean is NOT your friend today!" said the NWS on X, formerly Twitter. The weather service is advising people to stay away from rocks, jetties, piers and other waterside infrastructure. A very high swell coming from west-northwest will create hazardous beach conditions, the NWS said. Chick-fil-A to open another East Bay location West facing beaches could see breaking waves of 28 to 33 feet.The NWS advises:Stay off rocks and jettiesStay out of and away from the waterNever turn your back on the ocean!Keep pets on a leash and away from the waterThis week's high surf could bring dangerous, life-threatening conditions, including rip currents, sneaker waves and coastal flooding, the NWS said."Even small waves can be dangerous," the NWS warns. Sur...