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Activists urge Paris Olympics organizers to respect the rights of migrants and homeless people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Aid groups and social justice activists protested outside the Paris Olympics headquarters and appealed Monday to French authorities to protect the rights of thousands of migrants and others living on the streets as the Paris region prepares for the Summer Games.Activists projected the words ‘’The Other Side of the Medal’’ on the Paris 2024 main offices in the suburb of Saint-Denis and strung up protest signs outside the entrance in a brief demonstration Sunday night.More than 70 nongovernmental organizations issued a letter Monday to Paris region authorities, the Olympics organizing committee and Olympic sponsors warning of a risk of ‘’social cleansing’’ of society’s most marginalized from the streets of Paris and its suburbs ahead of the Games.Organizers of next year’s Games promised to meet with the organizations to discuss next steps, and noted that Paris has long faced tensions over migration and how to house people sleeping in the streets.Paris police routine...

Woman seriously injured when struck by vehicle in Mississauga

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

A woman has been rushed to hospital 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 say the woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries. 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

Father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect to appear in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — The father of the suspect in the Highland Park parade shooting is expected to appear at another court hearing Monday.Prosecutors allege that Robert Crimo Jr. was criminally reckless at the time that he helped procure a FOID card for his son Robert Crimo III.Prosecutors also allege by helping his son obtain a FOID card, Robert Crimo Jr  was a contributing cause to the bodily harm suffered by the homicide victims in the mass shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022. Highland Park City Council to discuss remembrance committee to help develop memorial for mass shooting victims Monday’s hearing is the final one before his trial begins November 6.Robert Crimo III, 21, has been charged and faces 21 counts of first-degree murder — three counts for each of the deceased victims, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.He’s accused of opening fire with an assault-style rifle from a rooftop, killing Nicolas Toledo, 78, Jacki Sundheim, 63, Katherine Goldstein...

Dog food sold in 5 states recalled over possible salmonella contamination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

(WHTM) -- Blue Ridge Beef has issued a voluntary dog food recall due to a possible health risk. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Breeders Choice #2 dog food may have been contaminated with salmonella. The FDA notified the company on Oct. 27 that the dog food tested positive for the bacteria. The product, which was packaged in clear plastic and has Lot# 8/2/24 with a UPC of 8 54298 00193 1, was distributed this year from Aug. 9 to Aug. 25. It was mostly sold in retail stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.Salmonella can affect both animals and humans, the FDA says. "Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products," the FDA stated. Bagged, precut onions linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened 73 people in 22 states Pet...

A children's activity center sold at Walmart is being recalled

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

CHICAGO — An item that's sold at Walmart and intended for children is being recalled by the store this week. This involves the Dorel Juvenile Group's Cosco Jump, Spin, and Play Activity Center, which has had incidents of the straps detaching or breaking when a child is inside, creating a fall and injury hazard.It involves the activity centers with model numbers WA105FZW and WA105GML, coming in pink and blue colors. They were sold at Walmart stores and www.walmart.com from November 2020 through October 2023.This comes after there were 141 reports of the straps detaching or breaking, resulting in 38 minor injuries involving bumps, bruises, and scratches. Those who own one should stop using them immediately and contact Dorel for a replacement. In order to get that replacement, the company is asking consumers to cut through the straps of the activity center and then send a photo of that to them. You can find more information on the recall here.

Burn hazard forces recall of pressure cooker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

CHICAGO — There is a pressure cooker that is being recalled by a major retailer due to a burn hazard.Best Buy is asking that people return Insignia Multi-Function Pressure Cookers after reports of incidents where people using it were burned. This includes units with the model numbers NS-MC60SS8, NS-MC60SS9, or NS-MC80SS9, and inner cooker pots with model numbers NS-MCRP6NS9 and NS-MCRP6SS9. These were sold at Best Buy stores or online at www.bestbuy.com or www.amazon.com between Oct. 2017 and June 2023. According to Best Buy, there have been 31 incidents where the contents of the pressure cookers were "expelled under pressure." There have been 17 reports of burns, including second-degree and severe burns.If you own one, you are asked to contact Best Buy for a replacement of the inner pot and floating locking valve for signaling pressure.More information on the recall can be found here.

Board could recommend lowering fees for midwife licenses in Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Those looking for a midwife license in Texas or renewing an existing one in Texas could soon pay less. The Midwives Advisory Board of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will meet on video conference Monday afternoon at 1. Shortage of Black midwives causing concern According to the announcement of the meeting, board members will discuss and possibly recommend proposed amendments to existing program rules to lower the initial application fee for a midwife license from $275 to $195 and lower the license renewal fee from $550 to $390.Board members will also be trained on the Open Meetings Act, the Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Administrative Procedure Act, the announcement said.The meeting will stream live on the TDLR YouTube channel. In July 2020, KXAN investigator Arezow Doost reported on a shortage of Black midwives as advocacy organizations said more women were moving towards home births during the pandemic.

Day of the Dead: What to know about the holiday and how to celebrate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

MCALLEN, Texas (KSEE/KGPE) — If you've ever seen the movie Coco you may have an idea about the significance of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. While the movie does a good job of depicting the colors and sentiment behind the celebration, Día de los Muertos has a deeper cultural and spiritual tie to many Hispanic families. Día de los Muertos is a week-long celebration where families honor their ancestors and dead loved ones. It is a celebration of life and death. The significance of the week-long ritual is centered around prayer and remembering friends' and family members' lives before they died. Photo by: Diana Maldonado/ValleyCentralJoe Garza, marketing and special event supervisor for the McAllen Convention Center, said Día de los Muertos is a way for people to remember those who have passed over to the afterlife. During the holiday it is believed ancestors and loved ones who have crossed to the other side come to visit their families. It is tradition for families to leave...

Don't trash it, smash it, at the Amsterdam Pumpkin Smash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- "Don't trash it, smash it." Grow Amsterdam's fifth annual pumpkin smash will be held Saturday at Veteran's Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event has collected over 8,000 pounds of pumpkins, corn stalks, and straw bales in its four years of operation. The "smashing" event will have four stations with several tools, including wooden mauls and handheld dead blow hammers for younger participants. Residents with pumpkins they'd like to dispose of but not smash can drop them off at 9 a.m. in the parking lot at the upper end of Locust Avenue. Attendees will have the chance to not only smash pumpkins or impale them but also get their face painted, enjoy cider and donuts, try pumpkin bowling and other pumpkin games, and more.

3 people attacked in Central West End Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A shocking attack occurred in the Central West End on Sunday morning. This happened just before 9:00 a.m. near Euclid and West Pine.Police said a man approached a family and hit one person over the head with a glass bottle. The attacker then tried to grab an infant, then choked an elderly woman and broke her arm. St. Louis County woman receives unpaid unemployment benefits after FOX 2 highlights case Police revealed that the man accused of the attack was arrested. All three victims needed medical treatment but are expected to be okay. It's unclear right now what led up to this attack.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.