Home

Former Speaker Pelosi throws out first pitch at Nationals’ Pride night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi threw out the first pitch Tuesday before the Washington Nationals’ annual Night Out game celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.The California Democrat, who said she is a season-ticket holder for both the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers and a regular attendee at Golden State Warriors games, said she had never thrown out a first pitch before a game.“I don’t even watch TV except for sports and so I know better than for a politician to go in front of a sports crowd —- who came for that, right?” Pelosi said. “But this tonight, (for) the LGBTQ, that was a whole different purpose, so I was very honored to do that and take whatever came my way.”Pelosi took pictures before the game with fans on the warning track near the third-base dugout while wearing a No. 52 Nationals jersey with her last name on the back and a rainbow wristband. The 83-year-old then walked in front of the mound and tossed a pitch that Screech, the National...

US Army Corps revokes permit for Minnesota mine, cites threat to downstream tribe’s water standards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday it has revoked a crucial federal permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a project popularly known as PolyMet, saying the permit did not comply with the water quality standards set by a sovereign downstream tribe.The Corps said in a statement that it revoked the Clean Water Act permit, which it had previously suspended, “because the permit does not ensure compliance with water quality requirements of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.” The tribe’s reservation, on the St. Louis River, is downstream from the mine and processing plant site near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes.“This is a huge victory,” said Paula Maccabee, an attorney for WaterLegacy, one of the environmental groups that have been fighting the proposed mine in court and in the regulatory process for several years. “It’s a victory for tribal sovereignty, it’s a victory for science, it’s a victory for the law....

Oak Brook PD seek public's help finding missing man with autism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

OAK BROOK, Ill. — The Oak Brook Police Department is seeking the public's help finding a man who is non-verbal with autism that went missing early Tuesday evening.Anish Bajaj, 24, missing man with autism.Police said 24-year-old Anish Bajaj went missing shortly after 5 p.m. after walking out of the area near the 500 block of Sauk Path in Oak Brook.Bajaj is described as wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, socks and no shoes, and will not respond to his name if called.Oak Brook PD asks that if you see Bajaj, to please call 911 immediately.Police also said they have a heavy police presence in the area as they search for Bajaj.

Group says some clergy credibly accused of sex abuse in Illinois live without supervision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

CHICAGO — Advocates, attorneys, and several survivors of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of clergy members are calling for action and increased transparency by the Catholic church.“The real impact this has is, you have to look at life through a whole different lens. It’s not a fun one,” said Mike, a survivor who said he was sexually abused by a pastor of his parish in Berwyn decades ago when he was only 11.He believes what isn’t talked about enough when it comes to sexual assault, is the way it impacts how a survivor sees the world.“You learn to survive; you learn to thrive,” said Mike. “I’ve had a great life. It’s a perspective that’s a bit unusual.”On Tuesday, Mike joined others at a news conference prompted by a 700-page report released nearly two weeks ago by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. In it, 451 Catholic clergy members were named, who allegedly abused nearly 2,000 children across all six dioceses in Illinois. The abuse spanned decades, Raoul said. AG report fi...

"Your success is our success:" Chamber of Commerce offers warm welcome to Mayor Johnson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce at their annual membership meeting Tuesday, receiving warm welcomes and open arms along the way."Your success is our success," said Jack Levin, President and CEO of the chamber.Johnson stood alongside Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison, who discussed his party's nominating convention coming to Chicago next summer.To curb City violence, Mayor Johnson is calling for a major youth employment program with both the city and business community hiring more teens Mayor Johnson promises ‘more sophisticated, sharper response’ after weekend violence in Chicago "We have to love our young people enough to actually invest in them," Johnson said. "And that’s what my administration will do and we’re going to do it together with the business community."Not a topic of discussion during the meeting were various new taxes Johnson proposed on the campaign trail, or the fact that scores of business leaders ...

Tucker Carlson releases first episode on Twitter: 'We're grateful to be here'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

(The Hill) - Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released the first episode of his new show on Twitter Tuesday evening. "Hey, it's Tucker Carlson," the host said, opening the 10-minute video while seated behind a desk at what appears to be his home in rural Maine. Carlson then offered commentary on a reported explosion at a dam in Ukraine that sparked widespread evacuations in the war-torn country. The conservative pundit used the episode to deride the American news media and politicians who have defended U.S. involvement in the country's war with Russia. How old is your iPhone? Apple’s iOS 17 won’t support these devices Carlson was ousted from his perch hosting Fox's 8 p.m. hour earlier this year and neither he nor the network have publicly commented on what led to his departure. Several reports have surfaced in recent weeks suggesting disparaging comments the host made about network leadership in text messages, made public as part of its now-settled defamation lawsuit with Domin...

Pflugerville Police respond to shots fired call; no injuries reported

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Pflugerville Police are asking the public to avoid the area near Dessau Road and East Pflugerville Parkway while responding to a call about shots fired Tuesday evening.As of 7:26 p.m., police said no injuries have been reported.A tweet from police said officers are "currently involved in police activity" in the 1200 block of Town Center Drive. An emergency text alert went out to residents in the area, though police tell KXAN no shelter in place is in effect.Members of the public can text PfPD to 888777 to receive emergency text alerts from Pflugerville Police.KXAN has reached out to Pflugerville Police for more information regarding this incident. We will update this story once more information is available.

Twins blanked by MLB-best Rays in series opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Maybe Luke Raley’s rally-starting triple was fair. Maybe it wasn’t. His home run certainly was. But anyways, it doesn’t much matter because the Twins finished the night Tuesday with just four hits.Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)Louie Varland followed the best outing of his young career with the worst of his career, and his teammates could do little at the plate, sending the Twins to a 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field.Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin started the night by striking out the first four batters he faced, a continuation of the Twins’ troubling season-long trend. The major league leaders in strikeouts added 12 more to their tally on Tuesday.They didn’t collect a hit off Eflin until Carlos Correa doubled off the left-field wall in the fourth inning. It was the o...

Army Corps revokes permit for PolyMet copper nickel mine, cites threat to downstream tribe’s water standards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday it has revoked a crucial federal permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a project popularly known as PolyMet, saying the permit did not comply with the water quality standards set by a sovereign downstream tribe.The Corps said in a statement that it revoked the Clean Water Act permit, which it had previously suspended, “because the permit does not ensure compliance with water quality requirements of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.” The tribe’s reservation, on the St. Louis River, is downstream from the mine and processing plant site near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes.“This is a huge victory,” said Paula Maccabee, an attorney for WaterLegacy, one of the environmental groups that have been fighting the proposed mine in court and in the regulatory process for several years. “It’s a victory for tribal sovereignty, it’s a victory for science, it’s a victory for the law. Although PolyMet h...

Apple’s Vision Pro goggles unleash mixed reality that could trigger innovation, isolation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:45:26 GMT

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand experience with Apple’s next Big Thing: the high-priced headset called Vision Pro, a device infused with totally virtual reality as well as augmented reality that projects digital images on top of real-world settings.But after wearing the Vision Pro during a half-hour demonstration meticulously orchestrated by Apple, I joined the ranks of those blown away by all the impressive technology Apple has packed into the goggles-like headset. Still, that excitement was muted by a disquieting sense of having just passed through a gateway that eventually will lead society down another avenue of digital isolation.THE POTENTIAL UPSIDESBut first the good stuff: Vision Pro is a highly sophisticated device that is fairly easy to set up and incredibly intuitive to use. The setup requires using an iPhone to automatically take some assessments of your eyes and ears. If you wear ...