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Los Angeles drivers urged to take public transport after massive fire closes interstate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles drivers, warned of potentially terrible traffic snarls, headed into the Monday morning commute following a raging fire over the weekend that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown.Many commuters appeared to have heeded warnings. TV news helicopter views generally showed less traffic than normal on the freeways encircling downtown.“In looking at the traffic data earlier this morning, I am somewhat pleased to say that the congestion was a little bit lighter than normal,” said Rafael Molina, deputy district director for the division of traffic at the California Department of Transportation. “However, please — if you don’t need to be in downtown Los Angeles — please avoid those trips.”Cellphones blasted a predawn reminder for residents to plan alternate commuting routes and to expect significant delays due to the fire’s impact on Interstate 10.Hazardous materials teams were clearing burned material from underneath the elevated freeway...

A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle in Britain and Italy has died

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle involving her parents, British health officials and the Italian government has died, a group supporting her family said Monday,Christian Concern said Indi Gregory died in a hospice on Monday morning after her life support was withdrawn on Sunday.The 8-month-old baby had suffered brain damage as the result of a rare condition known as mitochondrial disease.Her doctors said her life support should be removed to allow her to die at a hospital or hospice. Her parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth, fought to continue life support in hopes that experimental treatments might prolong her life. The Italian government had sought permission for her to be treated at Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome and even granted the baby Italian citizenship.Doctors argued that Indi had no awareness of her surroundings and was suffering and should be allowed to die peacefully. Repeated legal attempts, backed by Christian Concern...

ESPN: Michael Malone extends contract, will be among highest paid coaches

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has agreed to a contract extension that will make him one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, according to ESPN. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on X on Monday morning. It has not been confirmed how long Malone's contract will be or how much it is worth, but ESPN said it will make him one of the highest-paid coaches. The Nuggets can help you propose during a game: Here’s how much it costs According to Bleacher Report, the coaches who are paid the most are:Monty Williams, Detroit: $13.1 million Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs: $13 million Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors: $9.5 million Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat: $8.5 millionMalone will be paid somewhere among these coaches. Malone's extension and pay raise comes after the Nuggets' historic championship win this past summer. The Nuggets won for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Photos: Denve...

Do you need to cook a turkey longer in Colorado?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The altitude in Colorado doesn't just affect your skin, hydration and breathing, it can also mess up your Thanksgiving dinner if you're not careful.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooking at a higher altitude may affect the time, temperature and recipe of your dish.The air is drier in any place higher than 2,500 feet in altitude. This means that moisture will evaporate quickly, and it will take longer to cook your turkey. This is because the atmospheric pressure is decreased, which also makes the boiling point of water decrease. To compensate, cooking time has to increase. When it comes to meat, like turkey, you want to continue to use the same oven temperature and time recommended for sea-level cookers, but the key is to keep an eye on the internal temperature with a food thermometer.To prevent your turkey from becoming overcooked and dry, aim for a recommended internal temperature of 165 degrees. Prepare for Thanksgiving with these Denver-area tu...

Small plane overshoots runway during emergency landing near Dallas before crashing into car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A small plane overshot the runway while landing at a Texas airport over the weekend and struck a car driving along a nearby road, injuring one person, authorities said.Video shows the propeller plane smash through a fence during an emergency landing in the Dallas suburb of McKinney on Saturday. It then bounced and skidded onto the road, losing a wheel and colliding with a silver sedan that was driving perpendicular to the single-engine plane’s path.“I saw the airplane coming down the runway quickly I knew that he wasn’t gonna have time to stop,” said Jack Schneider, a bystander who recorded footage of the crash on his phone. “It was clearly going too fast, the tires were smoking.”Following the afternoon crash, medics evaluated both people in the plane and took the car’s driver to the hospital with minor injuries, according to a statement from the McKinney Fire Department.The flight originated in Midland, a Texas oilpatch city 330 miles (531 k...

iMOONZZ children’s nightgowns recalled after posing burn hazard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

Over 13,000 children’s nightgowns from iMOONZZ, sold on Amazon, are under recall due to a burn hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reveals these nightgowns fall short of flammability standards for children’s sleepwear.While no injuries have been reported, consumers are urged to immediately cease using the nightgowns and seek a full refund.

Islamic envoys in Brussels call for ‘immediate’ Gaza cease-fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

Islamic ambassadors in Brussels on Monday called for an “immediate, full and unconditional” cease-fire in Gaza, urging the EU to push Israel to halt its “barbaric military assaults” and quickly provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians.“This is the most urgent message to our colleagues in the European Union: we must stop this cycle of systemic killing and targeting of civilians in Gaza,” said Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian ambassador to the EU.In a joint press conference Monday, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ambassadors condemned Israel’s ongoing violence in the besieged enclave, which to date has killed more than 11,000 people according to the Hamas-controlled health ministry in Gaza, after Hamas sparked a new war by killing around 1,200 people in Israel during a violent attack on October 7. The envoys asked the EU and its members to force Israel to commit to an immediate and complete cease-fire.“Today, 12,000 people, including 5,000 children and 3,000 women have been kill...

Attempted murder of right-wing Spanish politician being investigated as ‘terrorist’ incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

Spain’s National Court (Audience Nacional) is investigating the attempted assassination of right-wing politician Alejo Vidal-Quadras as a potential terrorist case, Spanish media reported on Monday.Vidal-Quadras, former head of Spain’s Popular Party in Catalonia and former vice president of the European Parliament, was shot in the face last week in the Salamanca district of Madrid. He was transferred to a local hospital, where his condition was listed as “stable and conscious.”On Monday, Spanish media reported that National Court judge Francisco de Jorge was investigating the incident as an “attempted murder of a terrorist nature.” Doubts that the crime was politically motivated arose after Vidal-Quadras himself suggested the Iranian regime might be behind the attempted assassination. The Spanish politician, who has been a staunch supporter of Iranian dissidents, reportedly told authorities that he “has no other enemies.” A motorcyclist approached Vidal-Quadras ...

Biden’s initial confidence on Israel gives way to the complexities and casualties of a brutal war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

By ZEKE MILLER (AP White House Correspondent)WASHINGTON (AP) — In the early days and hours after the horrific Hamas attack on Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, President Joe Biden spoke with stark declarations and unqualified support for the longtime U.S. ally.Now, a month on, that unambiguous backing has given way to the complexities and haunting casualties of the war, and the Biden administration is imploring Israel to rein in some of its tactics to ease civilian suffering in Gaza.As condemnation of the conflict has grown around the world, stoking anti-Israel sentiment, the Democratic president is also confronting the limits of the U.S. ability to direct the outcome — not only about the war, but what comes after it.“There’s no going back to the status quo as it stood on October the 6th,” Biden said three weeks after the attack. But even if Israel is successful in crippling or eradicating Hamas, there will also need to be a shift in Washington, where successive U.S. administrations have...

Donald Trump Jr. returns to the stand as defense looks to undercut New York civil fraud claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:18:32 GMT

By MICHAEL R. SISAK (Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. returned to the stand Monday as defense lawyers started calling witnesses in the New York civil fraud trial that threatens his father’s real estate empire.Donald Trump’s eldest son returned two weeks after state lawyers quizzed him during a longstretch of the trial that also featured testimony from the former president and Don Jr.’s siblings Eric and Ivanka Trump.“You thought you were rid of me, your honor,” he quipped as he took the stand.Trump Jr., a Trump Organization executive vice president, originally testified on Nov. 1 and 2. He said he never worked on the annual financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit. He said he relied on the company’s longtime finance chief and outside accountants to verify their accuracy.James alleges that Donald Trump, his company and executives including his sons exaggerated his wealth by b...