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Trump and his legal problems overshadow DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party’s front-runner Donald Trump. DeSantis’ attempt to change the conversation, which came while campaigning in South Carolina as he rolled out a policy plan for the military, underscored the challenges he faces to try to overtake the former president and his command of the spotlight in the GOP presidential race.The Florida governor’s day on the campaign trail was supposed to be focused on his filing paperwork for South Carolina’s Republican primary, followed by his news conference and a CNN interview later Tuesday. But shortly before DeSantis’ event was scheduled to start, Trump, as he often does, overshadowed the day. The Republican former president broke the news on his social media network that he’d been informed he is a ...

Blockade dismantled at Winnipeg landfill days after judge grants temporary injunction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

WINNIPEG — A blockade is down at a Winnipeg landfill where demonstrators have been demanding a different landfill be searched for the remains of two Indigenous women.Workers with front-end loaders and other machinery, along with police, arrived at the landfill Tuesday morning to begin taking apart the blockade. Dozens of protesters have blocked the main road to the Brady Road landfill for nearly two weeks, after Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said the province would not search the privately owned Prairie Green Landfill, north of the city, for the remains of two slain Indigenous women.A Manitoba judge granted a temporary injunction to end the blockade at the Brady Road landfill Friday after the City of Winnipeg argued in court it was causing environmental and safety risks. A city official posted the court order, stapled to a wooden board, at the blockade later that evening.The judge had said demonstrators could continue to protest at the Brady Road landfill but they could not blo...

Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose those less vulnerable to hacking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and major consumer technology players on Tuesday launched an effort to put a nationwide cybersecurity certification and labeling program in place to help consumers choose smart devices that are less vulnerable to hacking.Officials likened the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark initiative — to be overseen by the Federal Communications Commission, with industry participation voluntary — to the Energy Star program, which rates appliances’ energy efficiency.“It will allow Americans to confidently identify which internet- and Bluetooth-connected devices are cybersecure,” deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger told reporters in a pre-announcement briefing. Amazon, Best Buy, Google, LG Electronics USA, Logitech and Samsung are among industry participants.Devices including baby monitors, home security cameras, fitness trackers, TVs, refrigerators and smart climate control systems that meet the U.S. government’s cybersecurity requirements will bear ...

Chris Bassitt announces ‘Bassitts Pitch In’ in support of Jays Care Foundation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Chris Bassitt is ‘pitching in’ to make a difference.The starting pitcher and his wife Jessica announced the ‘Bassitts Pitch In’ program in support of the Jays Care Foundation on Tuesday.#BlueJays announce that Chris Bassitt and his wife Jessica are donating $10,000 for every win Chris pitches in this season to Jays Care Foundation, retroactive to Opening Day pic.twitter.com/CFoLcJYAXb— Kaitlyn McGrath (@kaitlyncmcgrath) July 18, 2023As part of the program, the Bassitt family is pledging to donate $10,000 for each game the Jays win with Bassitt on the roster.All proceeds will go towards Jay’s Care RBI Summer Edition — a free sports program that aims to support the physical and mental well-being of children living in under-resourced areas of Toronto. In 2023, the RBI Summer Edition had more than 1,000 students participate in baseball training, arts and crafts, and team-building exercises.“When we joined the B...

Great Big Sea founder to enter Toronto theatre scene with ‘Let’s Dance! The Musical’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

TORONTO — Terra Bruce Productions, the musical theatre company led by a founding member of the folk-rock band Great Big Sea, is set enter the Toronto theatre scene this year with two original shows. “Let’s Dance! The Musical,” a jukebox production set to music from the early 1960s, will play at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre in August following performances in St. John’s, N.L. and Halifax.“The Wild Rovers,” meanwhile, is to debut in Toronto in October.It tells a whimsical tale inspired by the Irish Rovers, a group of musicians that got their start in Toronto in the ’60s. Bob Hallett, the company’s chief operating officer and multi-instrumentalist co-founder of Great Big Sea, says Terra Bruce plans to grow more permanent roots in Toronto.The company has purchased the Regent Theatre in Toronto and the Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John’s, N.L., and renovations are ongoing.Great Big Sea had several radio hits in the ’9...

A Chicago football tradition is returning this fall to Soldier Field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

CHICAGO — For the first time since 2019, a Chicago football tradition is returning to Soldier Field just in time for a major milestone. The Chicago Football Classic is coming back on Saturday, September 2, featuring a match-up of two historically black colleges and universities as it has since its inception in 1997. "It's kind of a milestone for us," said co-found Larry Huggins of the event, which has declared this year as the 25th-anniversary celebration. "One of the things that I've always said and I will continue to say is that we're building a legacy."In 2023, it will continue with the contest between Central State University and Mississippi Valley State University taking to the turf at Soldier Field for the game itself. Yet the event itself is so much more than that, as the contest is the culmination of a week of events along with a more important effort for its co-founders: Huggins, Everett & Tim Rand. That's awarding scholarships to Chicago area students to HBCUs around t...

Illinois Instagram users could receive payment from $68M class action lawsuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

Instagram users in Illinois could possibly receive part of a $68 million dollar payout from a class-action lawsuit settlement.The settlement stems from violations to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act. The act prohibits companies from collecting and storing biometric information. Illinois residents begin receiving Google settlement payments Who can file a claim?Illinois residents who've used Instagram between August 10, 2015 to August 16, 2023.When is the deadline to file a claim?September 27, 2023How do you file a claim?You may request a Claim Form by calling the Settlement Administrator toll-free at 844-688-8804 or emailing the Settlement Administrator at [email protected] can also file a claim at this link When will I receive money?According to the settlement website: Payments to Settlement Class Members will be made only after the Court grants Final Approval to the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved (see “Final Approval Hearing”...

Midday Fix: Dean Richards chats with one of the stars of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

Jacqueline WilliamsTO KILL A MOCKINGBIRDBroadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre18 W. Monroe St.August 8-13http://www.BroadwayInChicago.comTourhttps://tokillamockingbirdbroadway.com/tour/

Rescue underway at north Austin trail, Austin-Travis County EMS says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 18, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin medics responded to a north Austin trail Tuesday morning after a person "suffered traumatic injuries," Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.ATCEMS and Austin Fire responded around 10:50 a.m. to Shady Springs Road, which is near Walnut Creek and the North Star Greenbelt.First responders are working to remove the person from the trail, ATCEMS said.This developing story will be updated with more information.

Travis County launches telework pilot for some county employees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:20:36 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 18, 2023TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Travis County Commissioners Court received an update Tuesday on a new remote work test pilot that began for certain county employees.In May 2020, county commissioners approved the eventual creation of a plan that would "result in 75% of eligible positions to telework on a permanent basis," per county documents. In 2021, the county hired Deloitte Consulting, LLP to run an initial test pilot, with a project kick-off in June 2021 and work on Phase 2 of the pilot beginning in February of this year.Deloitte and Travis County launched a six-week test pilot Monday, working with groups within the county's transportation and natural resources, human resources and information technology services departments on the initiative.The goal of the test pilot is to measure how successfully the county can create an adaptive work environment while continuing to deliver key services to its cust...