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Lebanon’s parliament votes to extend local officials’ terms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament Tuesday voted to extend the terms of local officials, paving the way to postpone municipal elections for up to a year for a second time. Some lawmakers were concerned the government wouldn’t be able to secure the needed funding in time for polling.The likely delay came as Lebanon’s economy and infrastructure continue to crumble, with legislators in the deeply divided parliament unable to reach a settlement to end a presidential vacuum for almost six months. Lebanon’s municipal elections were originally slated for May last year but were postponed for a year because they coincided with parliamentary elections, which brought in a dozen reformist lawmakers running on anti-establishment platforms. Tuesday’s vote extended the terms of local officials by another year, Opposition and reformist groups would likely continue this momentum and win additional seats if local elections were held, as living conditions across the country continue to det...

Haener, Thompson-Robinson, Bennett among Day 3 QB prospects

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

Teams searching for the next Brock Purdy should have plenty of candidates when it comes to Day 3 of the NFL draft.After Purdy went from “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final pick of the 2022 draft to the starter in the NFC championship game for the San Francisco 49ers, other teams might be much more willing to take a chance on a late-round quarterback.There are several intriguing prospects who all have some of the tools necessary to succeed at the next level but come with questions about size, arm strength or decision-making.Among the possible quarterbacks who could be taken in the final four rounds of the draft are Fresno State’s Jake Haener, UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Houston’s Clayton Tune, Purdue’s Aidan O’Connell, Georgia’s Stetson Bennett, TCU’s Max Duggan and BYU’s Jaren Hall.Here’s a look at some of those QBs:Haener: A three-year starter, Haener brings some similar qualities to what Purdy had last year. He is undersized at just under 6-feet tall and lacks eli...

States restrict ‘tranq,’ animal sedative linked to overdoses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — States are increasingly looking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.Pennsylvania’s governor said Tuesday that his administration will add xylazine (pronounced ZAI’-luh-zeen) to the state’s list of controlled substances, tightening regulations on the drug and allowing authorities to charge people who violate those rules.Listing xylazine as a “schedule III” drug under Pennsylvania’s controlled substance law was expected to effect this Saturday.“By scheduling it, we are giving greater tools to law enforcement and others to properly regulate, control and contain these drugs, make arrests and hopefully prosecutions,” Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday at a news conference in Philadelphia.Three weeks ago, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, signed an executive order that directed the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to immediately classify xylazin...

Man believed to have started Badger Creek Fire expected to be charged with arson

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

PARK COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Investigators in Park County say an 83-year-old man is responsible for starting a wildfire earlier this month.According to the Park County Sheriff's Office, Robert L. Heneghan started a fire on his property in the Badger Creek area on May 12 that spread to 41 acres and forced nearby homes to evacuate. 8 iconic restaurants only found in Colorado “We are seeking criminal charges and will to the fullest extent of the law. Again, this fire was preventable. We remind the public that the county is in a Stage 1 Fire Ban which prohibits open flames, ashes or heat sources. We must all be more vigilant and think twice before working with anything outdoors that can create a spark,” Sheriff Tom McGraw said.A release from Park County didn't specify who or how Heneghan allegedly started the fire on his property, but did say the sheriff's office is asking the district attorney to charge him with fourth-degree arson.Heneghan is expected in court on Monday, May 15.Stag...

2 children and their father die in Florida fire; mom and son survive: HCSO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

LITHIA, Florida (WFTS) — Two small children and their father died in a mobile home fire Monday afternoon in Lithia, despite the efforts of first responders.Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said the first call about the fire on Pritcher Road came just after 1 p.m. The mother of the two children told emergency workers her 3-year-old toddler had woken her up to tell her the home on fire.According to Chronister, the mother — 22-year-old Veronica Bermudez — told the first arriving deputy that as soon as her child told her about the fire, she began looking for a way out.The first deputy arrived on-scene shortly before firefighters. He met the mother outside the home and looked for a way to enter the home.However, the sheriff said the fire was so intense the deputy was unable to get within 20 feet of the mobile home.The mother told the deputy the last thing she remembered was turning around and seeing her husband — 22-year-old Angel Lopez, Sr. — with the other two children...

Heat’s Herro undergoing surgery, likely out until NBA Finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro says he will undergo surgery Friday for his broken right hand and likely won’t return this postseason unless his team wins the Eastern Conference title.Herro said Tuesday that the injury requires four to six weeks of recovery. The conference finals start in mid-May and Game 1 of the NBA Finals is June 1.Herro said the extent of his rehabilitation likely meant he could return closer to the NBA Finals rather than the conference finals.“That’s the hope,” Herro said. “Get to the finals and I can get back for that.”Herro injured his hand Sunday while diving for a loose ball late in the second quarter of the Heat’s 130-117 victory over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Game 2 is Wednesday in Milwaukee.“I watched the video and I still don’t know like where I hit my hand,” said Herro, a Wisconsin native who graduated from Whitnall High School in the Milwaukee suburb of Greenfiel...

Ralph Yarl shedding ‘buckets of tears,’ shooter in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As 16-year-old Ralph Yarl struggled to come to grips with being shot for going to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers, the white Kansas City, Missouri, homeowner who shot the Black teenager turned himself in on Tuesday.Andrew Lester, 84, surrendered at the Clay County Detention Center a day after being charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Some civil rights leaders urged a hate crime charge but Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said first-degree assault is a higher-level crime with a longer sentence — up to life in prison.Meanwhile, Yarl was home recovering from his wounds.“Ralph is doing considerably well,” his mother, Cleo Nagbe, told “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King. “Physically, mornings are hard, but his spirits are in a good place. I borrow from his spirits.”Nagbe said the trauma remains evident. She said her son is “able to communicate mostly when he feels like it, but mostly he just sits ...

Broward County man wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

A Florida man hit the jackpot when he won $1 million off of a scratch-off ticket.Giovanni Salazar, 44, of Cooper City, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office, the Florida Lottery said in a news release.He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.Salazar purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 5656 South Flamingo Road in Cooper City. The store will receive $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million- the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.According to the Florida Lottery, scratch-off games accounted for approximately 77 percent of ticket sales in 2021-22. Since inception, scratch-off games have generated more than $17.06 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.

4 fatally shot in Maine home, followed by gunfire on highway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) — Four people were found fatally shot in a Maine home Tuesday shortly before gunfire injured three others on a busy highway 25 miles away in a pair of crimes that were linked, state police said. One person was in custody.The bodies were found in a home in Bowdoin a short time before three people were shot in their vehicles to the south on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth, authorities said.Maine State Police said the shootings were connected but didn’t immediately discuss a motive or identify the person in custody, police spokesperson Shannon Moss said.The shootings on I-295 led to a heavy police presence in Yarmouth, including officers carrying rifles. At one point, heavily armed officers peered inside the trunk of a car that had apparent bullet holes in the windshield at an off ramp. Witnesses told reporters they saw one person in handcuffs.Yarmouth is a community of 9,000 about 12 miles north of Portland, the state’s largest city, which I-295 connects to the s...

Lincoln’s new SUV will be imported from China

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:44 GMT

(CNN) — Lincoln unveiled a redesigned version of its Nautilus SUV, which it says will have the largest display screen of any competitor and a selection of built-in scents to create a more relaxing atmosphere.But perhaps the most notable change is where the car will be manufactured: The new model will be imported to the United States from China when it goes on sale here early next year, a Lincoln spokesperson said.Lincoln is Ford’s luxury brand and currently the Nautilus is built for the North American market in Ford’s factory in Ontario, Canada. But Ford plans to shift that plant to produce electric vehicles and EV battery packs starting in 2025. The new Nautilus will be gasoline-powered, as are the current versions.The Nautilus will certainly not be the only Chinese-made vehicle sold in the United States. General Motors’ Buick Envision SUV is produced in China and Volvo’s S90 full-sized sedan is also imported from China. The current generatio...