Home

Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, recognizes China

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world.”The announcement by Honduras’s Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, including over China’s increasing assertiveness toward self-ruled Taiwan. The move leaves Taiwan recognized by only 13 sovereign states.“The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes the existence of only one China in the world and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China,” the ministry statement said.It added that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and as of today, the Honduran government has informed Taiwan of the severance of diplomatic relations, pledging not to have any official relationship or contact with Taiwan.”Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Sun...

AP source: Biden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington appeared to lack enough support in the closely divided Senate.Washington’s withdrawal was confirmed Saturday night by a person familiar with the situation who insisted on anonymity to discuss the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Republicans were united in opposition to Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience. Democrats and allied independents still might have pushed the nomination through, but key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden’s pick.Washington’s fate appeared settled when Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., abruptly called off a scheduled vote last Wednesday — a sign that she lacked enough votes to move the nomination out of committee...

One male transported to hospital after stabbing at Keele subway station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

One man has been transported to hospital after a stabbing at Keele subway station on Saturday night.STABBING:Keele Subway– reports that someone has been stabbed at Keele Subway @TTCNotices– police o/s– officers located a male victim w/ injuries– @TorontoMedics took patient to hospital w/ critical injuries via emerge run– suspect fled– ongoing investigation#GO662891^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 26, 2023Toronto police located a male victim with critical injuries just before 9:00 p.m. after responding to reports about one person being stabbed.Paramedics transported the victim to hospital via an emergency run.The suspect fled the scene and an investigation is ongoing.

Rail control system issue leads to Amtrak cancellations, passengers being stranded

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

CHICAGO — Amtrak is scrambling to fix a glitch in its system causing numerous cancellations and leaving some passengers stranded.Amtrak passengers Jonathon Briley and his daughters were ready to leave Chicago and head to Carbondale on the train Saturday afternoon, but that plan quickly changed."We arrived on Thursday [and] we're suppose to depart today at 4 o'clock," Briley said. That was before Briley, like dozens of other passengers, got word that getting out of Chicago on an Amtrak train Saturday night was unlikely."It has been a long, long trip and I was ready to go home," said Layla, one of Briley's daughters. "That was like a smack in the face."According to Amtrak, the cancellations are the result of a rail industry control system that continues to experience intermittent communication issues."We're working around the clock with our partners to continue troubleshooting and addressing these issues," a statement reads in part from Amtrak. Johnson, Vallas debate public safety, ...

CPD: Shots fired inside Pullman Walmart

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

CHICAGO — Two groups of people were involved in a fight that led to shots being fired inside a South Side Walmart, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said officers were called to the 10900 block of South Doty Avenue around 6:42 p.m. Saturday on a report of shots being fired inside a business. After arriving, CPD's investigation showed two groups of individuals were involved in a physical altercation where shots were fired inside the building.According to CPD, the individuals involved then fled southbound on South Corliss Avenue.No injuries have been reported at this time. 15-year-old shot in the groin in West Englewood Police have no one in custody. Area Two detectives are investigating.If you or someone you know has information that can help police make an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.

Loons let Vancouver score late stoppage time goal in a 1-1 draw at Allianz Field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

A headline in the Vancouver Sun this week didn’t think too highly of Minnesota United’s roster.With the Loons having seven players away for national team duties, along with the continued absence of Emanuel Reynoso, the newspaper leaned into the sensational, saying MNUFC was “missing just about everybody.”Well, MNUFC showed the group they still had can be somebody.Striker Mender Garcia’s first half goal looked like to would be enough, but Vancouver equalized in the last seconds of stoppage time for a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Allianz Field.Loons manager Adrian Heath and staff had raised their arms thinking the match was over, but the six minutes of stoppage time weren’t done. Mikael Marques’s failed juggle in midfield led to Vancouver’s final counter attack, with Simon Becher scoring the winner.Minnesota has now dropped four points from leading positions in two games at home this season.Minnesota (2-0-2, 8 points) showed the depth of the roster, with players such as defender Brent Kall...

Gophers roll past St. Cloud State and into Frozen Four

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

FARGO, N.D. — FARGO — Minnesota waited eight years before returning to the Frozen Four last season.The wait for the next appearance was much shorter.The No. 1 seed Gophers will make their second straight, and 23rd overall, Frozen Four appearance after beating St. Cloud State 4-1 in front of 5,326 fans in an NCAA regional final at Scheels Arena.Minnesota (28-9-1) will play Boston University on April 6 in a national semifinal at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.“It’s been a goal of ours all year to get there,” Minnesota goalie Justen Close said. “We were there last year and got a taste of it. I think we got a better idea of the compete level and intensity it’s going to take going in there.”Bob Motzko’s group killed four of five St. Cloud State power plays and blocked 25 shots in the win. Close made 27 saves for the Gophers to keep the Huskies to one goal despite outshooting Minnesota in the final two periods.“We’ve never taken that m...

9th annual Dustin Mele memorial concert to raise awareness for suicide prevention

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

TROY, N.Y.(NEWS10) - Brown's Revolution Hall in Troy hosting the annual concert, Saturday night.  Dustin was a competitive poker player who traveled the world and his parents Patti Quade and Joe Mele say he had a heart of gold. Former students remember old Doane Stuart school “If you knew Dustin you would know he was a giving person. I told the story before when he was a kid in school, the kid that was autistic or the kid who was shy or bullied, he’d put his arm around that kid and bring them in. And because Dustin was such a popular and liked, well like kid, the other kids would go, well if it's okay with Dustin, it's okay with me,” said Quade.At age 28, Dustin died by suicide March 12, 2013. The first memorial kicked off the following year and has since raised over $100,000 to support mental health programs here in the Capital Region.  This year the beneficiaries include American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Catholi...

March Madness: Elite 8 arrives with a twist: 2 sites, not 4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness has reached Elite Eight! There is a twist this year for the women’s tournament: The NCAA picked two regional sites instead of four, with Greenville, South Carolina, and Seattle each hosting eight teams. Here is what to know:GAMES TO WATCHNo. 1 South Carolina (35-0) vs No. 2 Maryland (28-6), Monday, 7 p.m. EDT.The Terrapins are next in the barrel against the defending champion Gamecocks, and it’s a rematch from the opening week of the season, when South Carolina cruised to an 81-56 victory. The Terps got 18 points apiece from Diamond Miller and Shyanne Sellers and beat Notre Dame 76-59 to reach the Elite Eight for the first time in eight years. They beat a team missing two starters, which won’t be the case against Dawn Staley’s team. South Carolina employed its defense-and-rebounding-first focus in beating UCLA 59-43. The Gamecocks held UCLA to 15 first-half points, got eight points and 14 rebounds from first-team All-Ameri...

2 teens arrested for allegedly firing over 40 rounds at a Riverside County mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:25 GMT

Two teens were arrested Thursday for shooting over 40 rounds at a busy shopping mall in Palm Desert in February.The suspects were identified as 19-year-old Adelanto residents Allen Adams and Alexander Alvarado by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.On Feb. 2, deputies responded to reports of shots fired at The Shops at Palm Desert around 2 p.m.When authorities arrived, they determined a shooting took place in the mall’s parking lot. Investigators said the incident was a “car-to-car, gang-related shooting with over 40 rounds fired.”No injuries were reported after the shooting, but the suspects fled the scene after the incident.Authorities later identified the suspects and tracked them down at a residence in the 11100 block of Hyattsville Street. 1 hospitalized in Orange County mall shooting Suspects Allen Adams and Alexander Alvarado in a photo from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.Both suspects were arrested on charges of attempted murder and booked at the Larry D. ...