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Removed from Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Ilhan Omar amplifies her voice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

WASHINGTON — House Republicans removed Congress’ only African-born lawmaker from the Foreign Affairs Committee early this year, but the effort to punish Rep. Ilhan Omar appears to have instead made her an even more prominent voice on the issues she cares about.Republicans said they removed Omar, D-Minn., for her years-old comments that referenced antisemitic tropes, taking away a platform she sometimes used to criticize U.S. foreign policy, particularly on human rights. But in the four months since her ouster, Omar has gained more clout with foreign embassies, visiting parliamentarians, the Biden administration and Democratic lawmakers than she had managed in four years on the committee.“It’s been actually fascinating,” Omar said in an interview last week in her office. “Since I was removed from committee, I think I’ve had more visits from parliamentarians around the world and visits with ambassadors in the last three months than I would in ...

SP: Man arrested following Bethlehem rape investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Cornwall man has been arrested following a rape investigation, according to police. John Kyle Dizon, 23, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 1, police received information that an adult man had sexual contact with a child. The investigation determined that Dizon allegedly had sexual contact with a child less than thirteen years old in April of 2022 while in the town of Bethlehem. Police say that at the time of the incident, Dizon was employed as a law enforcement officer for the State of New York University Police at SUNY Albany, and is no longer employed by the agency. At the time of arrest, he was reportedly actively employed as a law enforcement officer by the Newburgh Police Department. Philip Schuyler statue removed from Albany City Hall NPD has been advised and has been entirely cooperative with the investigation. Dizon faces the following charges:ChargesPr...

Precautionary boil advisory lifted after major St. Louis water main break

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

**UPDATE** The boil advisory issued Friday has been lifted as of 3 p.m. Saturday, according to the City Water Division. ST. LOUIS - A major water main break at Lansdowne and Chippewa caused some people in St. Louis to have low or no water pressure. Collector of Revenue Gregory FX Daly says that crews are working to isolate the break in the 20-inch main.“The street flooded, as you can see behind me,” said Nick Desideri, a communications director for the City of St. Louis. “We’ve had more than 60 water main breaks since October 2022. Unfortunately, this is the latest. The water division immediately deployed crews to staunch the break. Repairs will commence shortly, and we expect it to last at least 12 hours.”Nearby homes and businesses are feeling the effects of low water pressure; even the Gateway Region YMCA Carondelet Park Rec Complex closed Friday afternoon because of low water issues.“The ground, actually, the street was completely covered in dirty water, so it kind of freaked us...

Toddler killed by driver backing up in southern Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

OREGON COUNTY, Mo. - A toddler was fatally struck by a driver backing up Friday afternoon in southern Missouri. The collision happened on private property at 124 County Road in Thayer, Missouri. A two-year-old boy died in the collision. Precautionary boil advisory after major St. Louis water main break The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that the vehicle started backing up and struck the toddler. The victim was quickly rushed to a hospital, but died from his injuries. MSHP has not yet disclosed any other information related to the crash or whether this might lead to criminal charges. MSHP Troop G, which covers many counties in the Missouri Ozarks, is handling the investigation.

Cities with the fastest growing home prices in St. Louis metro area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and no other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.The pandemic became a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket. Since then, increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by 1-year price change as of April 2023. The typical home value in the United States increased over the last year by 1.5% to $339,366. Data was available for 257 cities and towns in St. Louis.Stacker#30. Chesterfield, MO- 1-year price chang...

Get your kicks at the new Route 66-inspired museum in Edwardsville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Mo. - A bit of Route 66 history is coming back to life in the Metro East. The former West End Service Station in Edwardsville has been rebranded as a Route 66-inspired site known as the new Mother Road Museum and Welcome Center.The venue celebrated its grand opening Friday. It will be open Fridays through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 620 St. Louis Street. Kirkwood sanitation worker swoops in to save woman Originally slated for demolition, the historic building gained new life when the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau received a grant worth nearly $1 million last year. “There are so many great stories along the Last 100 Miles of Route 66 in Illinois and we want to bring those stories back to life in time for the 100th anniversary of this iconic roadway,” Cory Jobe, President/CEO of the Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau noted. “The grant funds enabled the City of Edwardsville to save this historic building and give new life to the West End Service S...

Trump blasts federal indictment as ‘ridiculous’ and ‘baseless’ in speech to Republicans in Georgia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

By BILL BARROW, JEFF AMY, JILL COLVIN and MEG KINNARD (Associated Press)COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump blasted his historic federal indictment as “ridiculous” and “baseless” Saturday during his first public appearance since the charges were unsealed, painting the 37 felony counts as an attack on his supporters as he tried to turn dire legal peril to political advantage.Speaking at a Republican state convention in Georgia, Trump cast his indictment by the Department of Justice as an attempt to damage his chances of returning to the White House as he campaigns for a second term.“They’ve launched one witch hunt after another to try and stop our movement, to thwart the will of the American people,” Trump alleged, later telling the crowd that, “In the end, they’re not coming after me. They’re coming after you.”The strategy is a well-worn one for Trump, who remains the front-runner for the 2024 GOP...

Rockies Journal: Jon Gray fulfilling great expectations with Texas Rangers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

Great expectations have stalked the “Gray Wolf” since the Rockies made him the third overall pick out of Oklahoma in the 2013 draft.A 100 mph fastball and knifing slider had Jon Gray ticketed for stardom. Despite flashes of brilliance, that never happened in Colorado. He finished his career here with a 53-49 record, 4.59 ERA, and track record of not pitching well in big games.But 10 years after he was drafted — one spot behind Kris Bryant, by the way — Gray is pitching like the ace everyone kept waiting for him to become. The 31-year-old right-hander has made 12 starts for the powerhouse Rangers, going 6-2 with a 2.32 ERA and 0.964 WHIP.“I have never felt this confident on the mound. I’ve never been in a better place,” Gray said Saturday during a phone interview from Tampa, where the Rangers (40-22 and leading the AL West) were playing the Rays (47-19, first in the AL East).“Right now, I just never get worried out there, no matter the situation I&...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Broncos betting $5.5 million Frank Clark will do more damage to opposing QBs than the team’s culture

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

Historically speaking, the Broncos getting edge rusher Frank Clark from the Kansas City Chiefs feels more like signing cornerback Dale Carter instead of defensive lineman Neil Smith. Bad guys are bad guys and have a bad effect on a team.Rob, AFC West historianKiz: While grabbing a talented player from the Kansas City Chiefs seems like a smart way to do damage to a division rival, it hasn’t always worked out for the Broncos. Smith seamlessly fit in with a team ready to win back-to-back Super Bowls in the 1990s. Carter, whose off-field problems were no secret when Denver acquired him in ’99, is a candidate for the worst free-agent signing in franchise history. Clark was suspended by the league for two games last season for two separate incidents involving firearms a year earlier. There’s no doubt Clark can make the life of a quarterback miserable. What impact he will have on the team’s culture is less certain.OMG, yes, the Broncos should find a way to sign runn...

1 man killed; 2 teens injured in possible gang-related shooting in Azusa 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:24 GMT

One man was killed, and two teens were hospitalized after a possible gang-related shooting in Azusa on Friday night. According to a release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the Azusa Police Department responded to an apartment complex in the 200 block of Newburgh Avenue around 11 p.m.  Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a 20-year-old Hispanic man suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso. He was declared dead at the scene. Two other Hispanic male teenagers aged 18 and 15 were also injured by gunfire. They were transported to a local hospital for further treatment.  Fairfax garage fire forces evacuations, may be connected to series of arsons Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims were congregating near the front of an apartment complex when several suspects walked up and fired multiple rounds into the group, striking all three victims, police said. “The suspects were last seen fleeing the scene on...