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Private intelligence firms say ship was attacked off Yemen as Houthi rebel threats grow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea has been attacked, private intelligence firms said Tuesday. The attack on the vessel comes as threats have increased from Yemen’s Houthi rebels on commercial shipping in the area over the Israel-Hamas war raging in the Gaza Strip. The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the attack, though rebel military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree said an important announcement would be coming from them soon. The private intelligence firms Ambrey and Dryad Global confirmed the attack happened near the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait separating East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula. Dryad Global identified the vessel attacked as the Strinda, a Norwegian-owned-and-operated ship that had broadcast it had armed guards aboard as it went through the strait. The ship’s managers did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Tuesday. The vessel, an oil-and-chemical carrier, was comi...

Gage Park jewelry store robbery captured on surveillance video

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

CHICAGO — The owner of a Gage Park jewelry store said she is worried about the future of her business after it was targeted by four thieves who robbed the store at gunpoint in the middle of the day last week. Witnesses told Chicago police that they saw four men enter the store in the 2600 block of West 51st Street around 2 p.m. on Thursday armed with guns. Missing Carpentersville teen’s car pulled from pond in Vernon Hills Police say the men smashed the store's glass display cabinets and stole items from inside before fleeing the scene on foot. Chicago police did not provide a description of the men involved in the robbery but say an investigation is underway. Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call CPD Area One detectives at 312-747-8380.Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Bus companies could be fined for dropping migrants off in Rosemont

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The Village of Rosemont can now fine companies and even arrest drivers who drop migrants off in the Northwest suburb moving forward.According to the Journal & Topics Media Group, Rosemont trustees approved an ordinance on Monday that would allow the village to fine, arrest, and impound buses for companies dropping off migrants on local streets and other public places without notice.In the report, Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens called the practices "inhumane" as the migrants are being dropped off in unfamiliar places without prearranged assistance. Here’s a list of new Illinois laws going into effect in 2024 Mayor Stephens said seven buses with around 50 migrants where unloaded in front of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and a Metra parking lot last week.The ordinance would fine bus companies $750 for each violation.The village has identified 20 bus companies that are believed to have transported migrants from Texas to the Chicagoland. Rosemont official...

Wild video shows bear sprint past skiers at California ski resort

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KTLA) -- A handful of skiers and snowboarders had a close call with nature when a black bear darted across a ski run at a California ski resort on Sunday.Tao Feng nearly collided with the bear at the Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe. He captured the moment on video and posted it on TikTok. Photos: Bighorn sheep gets stuck on roof of home in Colorado Feng was skiing down the Ridge Run trail around 11 a.m. Sunday when the bear came charging out of the woods and across the slope in between skiers and snowboards."Didn't realize it was a bear until it was too close," Feng said.Video captured by Tao Feng shows the bear darting across the ski slope at Heavenly on Dec. 10, 2023. (TikTok: @tao7570)Video captured by Tao Feng shows the bear darting across the ski slope at Heavenly on Dec. 10, 2023. (TikTok: @tao7570)Video captured by Tao Feng shows the bear darting across the ski slope at Heavenly on Dec. 10, 2023. (TikTok: @tao7570)Thankfully, no one co...

Home prices predicted to fall in multiple US cities: What about Chicago?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — After two years of surging home prices and mortgage rates, some relief could be coming to the real estate market in 2024, according to a new report.Across the U.S., Realtor.com predicts home prices will fall 1.7% next year, though larger drops are anticipated in 21 of the country’s largest metro areas the real estate firm analyzed in its forecast.Austin, Texas, could see the steepest decline, with a 12.2% drop expected. Three other cities in the Lone Star State could see falling home prices, including San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. Others expected to see prices drop include Denver, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and St. Louis. But what about Chicago? How much you need to make to be ‘middle class’ in Chicago Unfortunately, buyers in and around the Windy City may not be as lucky. Instead, Realtor.com is forecasting an increase in home prices by 1.1%. While that is a jump, it's much less than those predicted for Detroit (10.9%); Rochester, New York (10.4%); Des Moi...

Ramsey County debuts pilot program offering residents free naloxone

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

Ramsey County Public Health on Monday announced the launch of a pilot program offering two free doses of the drug naloxone to residents.Naloxone, which is more commonly known by its trade name Narcan, is designed to reverse the deadly effects of an opioid overdose.Residents can fill out a form on the county’s website to receive a kit containing two doses of naloxone nasal spray, sanitary breathing barriers, gloves and instructions on how to use them, according to a county news release. The kits, which are funded by Minnesota’s settlements with opioid companies, will be mailed to residents’ homes.“If you, your family or friends or someone you know could benefit from having naloxone on hand, please order a kit today,” Public Health Director Sara Hollie said in the news release.The county has a limited supply of the kits, so Hollie asked that residents order the kits only if they believe they are likely to encounter an overdose.“We want to make sure individuals and communit...

Schenectady still needs an approved city budget for 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Monday night’s City Council meeting in Schenectady was business as usual and ended within 30 minutes. But the clock is still ticking on an approved budget for 2024, and there are only 20 days till the end of the year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! News10 reached out to both the Mayor and City Council President. The Mayor’s office says Mayor Gary McCarthy cannot give a statement now. City Council President Marion Porterfield is also not commenting.News10 tried speaking with several residents, with some saying they needed clarification.Raishon Artis has been a Schenectady resident for 50 years and hopes it’s not a political party issue.“I just hope they can get it together,” he said. “I don’t know what the problem is. I just thought that now that the casino is up and running, downtown is doing very well. I didn’t think we’d have issues. I thought we’d just be passing budgets and just moving on.”According to ...

Keeler: Broncos DC Vance Joseph didn’t just beat Patrick Mahomes. He didn’t just beat the Chiefs. He broke them.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

Vance Joseph didn’t just beat the Chiefs. He broke them like plates at a Big Fat Greek Wedding.Before the Broncos turned Patrick Mahomes upside down in Week 8 and shook him like a snow globe, No. 15 was Showtime.He’s been Redbox ever since.Mea culpa, VJ. I was wrong. We were wrong. Broncos Country wanted a scapegoat for that 70-burger in Miami. Your office was the closest to the sacrificial altar.And if the wonks who vote on NFL Assistant Coach of the Year are paying attention, that baby oughta be your to lose, Vance. You got it right. Sean Payton got it right. George Paton got it right. Greg Penner got it right.Instead of shedding blood, the Broncos shed disgruntled veterans. Instead of blowing up the bathroom, they retiled the shower. Every little tweak hit like a sledgehammer.They identified a new boundary corner (Fabian Moreau) who could handle the traffic from QBs avoiding Pat Surtain II. They found a star in nickelback Ja’Quan McMillian, a college free agent ...

Women’s basketball: CU Buffs using break to get back to basics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

Once the college basketball season starts, there aren’t many opportunities to step back and refocus on the basics.The Colorado women’s basketball team is getting that chance, however, and hoping to take full advantage of it.CU (9-1), which remained at No. 8 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 rankings on Monday, rolled past UT-Arlington Dec. 5 and won’t play again until Dec. 21 when Northern Colorado visits Boulder.Rest was first on the agenda. Following the UTA game, CU took four of the next five days off. Coaches are using the time to recruit and players had chances to go home for a few days.On the court, however, there is a need to re-embrace the fundamentals of the game.“I just think we need to sort of reset back to the basics, especially on the defensive end of the floor,” CU head coach JR Payne said. “I’m watching possessions and we’re doing things that we don’t (normally) do, and we’re not doing things that we do – or we should be doing. I don’t know that any of it is reall...

Pasadena shuts down outdoor dining for Rose Parade

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:28:49 GMT

The 2024 Rose Parade is just three weeks away and preparations for the participating floats are well underway. Hundreds of volunteers will spend the next month hammering, gluing, and painting 40 elaborate floats. Part of the preparation also means temporarily suspending outdoor dining along Colorado Boulevard. Several restaurants along the parade’s route are being forced to shut down their outdoor dining by this Thursday to prepare for the massive event. “So the businesses along the parade route that have the outdoor dining are asked to remove all of the equipment by December 15,” said Lisa Dederian, City of Pasadena, Public Information Officer. After removing the pavilions, the City will clean the sidewalks and stripe the parade walk. “The float drivers actually look at stripes along Colorado Boulevard and that’s their guide for how to navigate throughout the parade route,” Dederian said. “We’re getting great support especially in the playhouse village area wher...