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More than 70 people are missing after the latest deadly boat accident in Nigeria’s north

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 70 people were missing on Monday after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, according to authorities who deplored the frequent deadly boat accidents in Africa’s most populous country.The boat was carrying traders returning from a fish market in Taraba state’s Ardo-Kola district late Saturday when it capsized on the Benue River, which is one of Nigeria’s largest, the national emergency services said.More than 100 passengers were on board and 14 were rescued, while 17 bodies have been recovered and 73 people are missing, Ladan Ayuba, head of Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency, told The Associated Press.Taraba Gov. Agbu Kefas called the accident a “monumental tragedy” and ordered the use of life jackets for boat passengers. “Our body of water, which is one of the longest in the region, should be a veritable source of wealth and not death,” the governor said, according to a statement issued Monday by his office.Boat disasters are common in rem...

3 injured, 1 critically, in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy. 427

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

One person is fighting for their life in hospital following a multi-vehicle crash along the Toronto-Mississauga border on Highway 427 during the Monday morning rush.Emergency crews responded to the collision around 7:20 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the highway near Finch Avenue. Peel paramedics tell CityNews it was three-vehicle crash and three people were injured. One person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.There is no word what caused the crash.The northbound lanes of the highway were temporarily blocked at Finch. The lanes have since reopened.

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki writes about her years in government in ‘Say More’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has a 2-book deal with Scribner, starting with a book in which she will reflect on her years in government and offer advice on both public and private communication. Scribner announced Monday that Psaki’s “Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World” is scheduled for May 7.“Effective communication is about empathy and explanation. It is about connecting with your audience, whether it is the President, your partner, your colleagues, or even your kids,” Psaki, now an MSNBC host, said in a statement. “This is a book I wish I had at many stages in my career, and my hope is that it will equip anyone with the practical advice and skills to be a more powerful and impactful communicator.”Psaki, 44, was a State Department and White House communications official during the Obama administration and White House press secretary for the first 16 months of the Biden administration. According to Scribner, she will wr...

General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reach a tentative contract agreement, according to an AP source. The deal follows the pattern set with Ford last week and Jeep maker Stellantis over the weekend. Those deals will last four years and eight months and include 25% general pay raises and cost of living adjustments. Combined they bring the wage increase to over 30% over the four year and eight month life of the contract. The person briefed on the matter, who didn’t want to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly aid the deal, was to be announced early Monday.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.DETROIT (AP) — Pressure is rising on General Motors as the lone holdout in a strike targeting all three big Detroit automakers after a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis was reached with the United Auto Workers union over the weekend. The UAW reached a tentative agreement last week with Ford and...

Woman critically injured when struck by vehicle in Mississauga

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

A woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a vehicle in Mississauga on Monday morning.Emergency crews responded to the area of Southdown Road and Truscott Drive, near the QEW and Winston Churchill Boulevard, just before 7 a.m.Paramedics initially said the woman had serious injuries but later said her injuries are life-threatening. Her age is not yet known.Police say the driver involved remained at the scene.The area is closed to traffic as police investigate.No further details are available at this time.UPDATE:-Road Closure: S/B Southdown Rd @ Truscott Rd and N/B Southdown Rd @ Bromsgrove Rd-Please use alternate routes— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) October 30, 2023

Plainfield landlord to appear in court after murder of 6-year-old Palestinian boy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her young son is scheduled to appear in court on Monday following his indictment by an Illinois grand jury.Joseph Czuba, 71, is expected to enter a plea at an arraignment on eight counts in the indictment filed last week. He is charged in the fatal stabbing of Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, and the wounding of Hanaan Shahin on Oct. 14. Authorities said the victims were targeted because of their Muslim faith.Shahin told police that Czuba, her landlord in Plainfield in Will County, was upset over the Israel-Hamas war and attacked them after she had urged him to “pray for peace.” Chicago Interfaith leaders condemn murder of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoumi Shahin, 32, is recovering from multiple stab wounds. Hundreds of people attended her son's funeral on Oct. 16.The murder charge in the indictment against Czuba describes the boy's death as the result of “exceptionally br...

General Motors and UAW reach tentative agreement, possibly ending strike

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and the United Auto Workers union reach a tentative contract agreement, according to an AP source.The deal follows the pattern set with Ford last week and Jeep maker Stellantis over the weekend.Those deals will last four years and eight months and include 25% general pay raises and cost of living adjustments. Combined they bring the wage increase to over 30% over the four-year and eight-month life of the contract.The person briefed on the matter, who didn’t want to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly aid the deal, was to be announced early Monday.

'I don't want to hurt you': Florida man uses extensive note to rob CVS pharmacy of drugs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A 23-year-old faces several charges after he used a detailed note to rob a Florida CVS pharmacy of various drugs. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on Oct. 20, according to the Orlando Police Department. (Orlando Police Department)Pharmacy employees told police that the suspect, identified as Thomas Mues, 23, handed them a note indicating he had a gun and "would shoot … if he was not provided the pills listed.""THIS IS A ARMED ROBBERY!!!" the note read. "Please cooperate, I don't want to hurt you. You are not to alarm anybody or I will shoot the closest person to me! Please follow these directions or I will shoot the closest person to me!"Mues demanded pharmacy workers give him various amounts of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Xanax, Adderall, Liquid Codeine and Viagra.(Photo courtesy of the Orlando Police Department)Mues was seen walking out of the store as officers arrived. After a short chase, Mues was arrested while still holding onto the stolen narcotics and h...

New York man accused of pulling gun on 6-year-old during candy drop-off

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

MANHASSET, N.Y. (WPIX) – A New York man is accused of pulling a gun on a 6-year-old who mistakenly delivered a Halloween goody bag to his porch, according to the Nassau County Police Department.The 6-year-old boy and his sister were with their mother in the Long Island hamlet of Manhasset on Saturday evening when the two children got out of their car to drop off the bag at what they believed was a friend's house, according to authorities.The children left the bag on the porch after ringing the doorbell, police said, but soon realized they might have gotten the wrong address. When the boy went back to get the bag, according to authorities, 43-year-old Michael Yifan Wen allegedly opened the door and pointed a gun at the child's head. 2 shot and killed after 3rd man intervenes during argument in BK: NYPD Wen was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and menacing. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered back in court on Nov. 13.State officials reminded parents that young child...

Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:55:30 GMT

(The Hill) - President Biden on Monday issued a highly-anticipated sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks.The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation.“President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power of AI for good, while protecting people from its potentially profound risks,” a senior administration official told reporters.The executive order includes new standards for safety, including requiring companies developing models that pose a serious risk to national security, economic security, or public health to notify the federal government when training the model and must share the results of all safety tests. The Commerce Department will also develop guidance for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content.The order directs federal agencies to accelerate the devel...