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Climate activists disrupt London Pride march to protest corporate sponsorship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The technicolor, dance-filled London Pride march briefly came to a halt Saturday as climate activists blocked a Coca-Cola float to protest event organizers accepting sponsorship money from “high-polluting industries.”Seven members of the group Just Stop Oil were arrested for public nuisance offenses, police said. The demonstration was the latest in a long line of actions by the group to stop traffic or disrupt high profile events as part of its campaign to stop new oil and gas projects. Two protesters were arrested earlier in the week after charging onto the pitch of the Ashes Test cricket match at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.“These partnerships embarrass the LGBTQ+ community at a time when much of the cultural world is rejecting ties to these toxic industries,” the group said. “High-polluting industries and the banks that fund them now see Pride as a useful vehicle for sanitizing their reputations, waving rainbow flags in one hand whilst accelerating social collap...

1 dead, 4 others adversely affected after consuming unknown narcotic in Toronto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

One person has died and at least four others have suffered adverse effects from suspected drug overdoses in downtown Toronto.Toronto police say from Friday night into Saturday morning they responded to “numerous overdose calls” in the area of Strachan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West. Investigators say a quantity of an unknown narcotic suspected to be an opioid was consumed by at least five people, who all suffered adverse effects, claiming the life of at least one person. “As the drug was consumed before police arrived, there is no description of it at this time,” police said in a statement. “Investigators are concerned there may be more of this suspicious drug sold or given to others.”Police are reminding individuals that if they are taking drugs to use extreme caution and not to do it alone. Anyone suffering a serious illness should go to a nearby hospital or walk-in clinic for treatment.

Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah to make double-A start on Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

After a stint in the Florida Complex League, struggling Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah is heading up to double-A New Hampshire, manager John Schneider announced on Saturday.Alek Manoah will start for double-A New Hampshire tomorrow, says Blue Jays manager John Schneider.— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) July 1, 2023Jays manager John Schneider says Manoah is scheduled to start for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday against the Portland Sea Dogs, the affiliate of the Boston Red Sox in Maine. In his first start in the Florida Complex League, Manoah allowed 11 runs in 2.2 innings against a New York Yankees affiliate on Tuesday.The Blue Jays sent their opening-day starter down to Florida in early June after he started the season with a 1-7 record and 6.36 ERA in 13 starts for Toronto.Manoah went to the All-Star Game last season in his first full year in the majors. He was 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA and finished third in Cy Young voting.Meanwhile, the Blue Jays recalled right-han...

Beatriz and Adrian weaken to tropical storms in Pacific after brush with Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Beatriz weakened to a tropical storm as it began to move away from Mexico’s central Pacific coast Saturday, dumping heavy rain across coastal areas.The storm was centered about 15 miles (20 kilometers) west of Cabo Corrientes and had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kmh), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Beatriz was moving northwest at 13 mph (20 kmh) and forecast to generally keep to that course and slow down through Sunday morning.Beatriz’s center was expected to pass just to the southwest of the Islas Marias overnight and begin to weaken while heading back over open waters Sunday and Monday.The storm could dump 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) to 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) of rain, with up to eight inches in some locations, from Guerrero state north to Sinaloa state, forecasters said.Meanwhile, Adrian weakened to a tropical storm as it moved deeper into the Pacific. The storm’s maximum sustained winds had weakened to 65 mph (100 kph) Saturday and its ce...

5-year-old girl dies after found unresponsive in Tinley Park pool

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

TINLEY PARK, Ill. — A 5-year-old girl has died after she was found unresponsive Friday evening at a water park in Tinley Park.According to the city officials, park district employees found the girl around 4 p.m. at the White Water Canyon Water Park. United Airlines CEO apologizes after taking private jet during flight disruptions Employees started CPR before paramedics arrived, took over CPR and took the girl to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.An official cause and manner of death haven’t been determined yet by the Will County Coroner’s Office.It’s not clear at this time how long the girl was underwater.A spokesperson for the Tinley Park-Park District said additional information isn’t being released at this time out of respect for the family.“Our thoughts are with the individual’s family and loved ones,” the statement read.

These quarters from the 1930s could fetch thousands

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

MINDENMINES, Mo. (KODE) — People often find quarters in their pocket change or nightstand drawer. If you know what to look for, some of that change might be worth a lot more than its face value. Since most quarters share the same design (with the exception of the 50 State Quarters series), how do you identify those that are most valuable?To determine the value of a coin, such as the 1932 D Version Washington Quarter, many professional coin collectors say the best resources for coin/currency research are price guides, like Greysheet, — a well-known provider of numismatic information. And there's the popular online grading service, PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service). But, if you're lucky enough to come across a 1932 minted, D-version quarter, other collecting professionals suggest you take a different approach to determine the current value of the coin. Are your old coins and bills valuable? Expert explains what to look for “Price guides will give you an idea of the value...

Plane carrying comedian Gabriel Iglesias runs off runway in North Carolina

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

ANDREWS, N.C. (WSPA) - A plane carrying comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias ran off of the runway Friday afternoon at a North Carolina airport.Iglesias' private plane was attempting to land at Western Carolina Regional Airport around 1 p.m. when it skidded off the runway.The Gulfstream IV jet ended up in the grass around 600 feet past the end of the runway.Gabriel Iglesias arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Magic Mike XXL" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Thursday, June 25, 2015. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)The comedian posted a video of the scene to social media which appeared to show the plane in a grassy field. Marks in the ground, where the aircraft skidded through the grass, were also visible."Everyone is ok but shaken up," Iglesias said in his Twitter post. "Happy to be alive."No injuries were reported. Death of Texas airport worker ‘ingested’ into plane engine ruled a suicide Iglesias was headed to the Harrah's Cherokee Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina, for th...

Acquitted ex-Parkland resource officer says he 'wouldn't have done anything different'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

(NewsNation) – A former Florida sheriff’s deputy who was acquitted after being criminally tried for not doing enough to confront the Parkland school shooter says he “wouldn’t have done anything different.”Former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson wept as he was found not guilty Thursday of felony child neglect and other charges related to failing to act during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in 2018.Prosecutors argued Peterson could have confronted shooter Nikolas Cruz and stopped the deaths of six of the 17 people who died. Peterson took cover, rather than run into the three-story building where the shootings unfolded.Peterson took cover in the alcove of a building for 40 minutes, long after other police officers stormed the building and the shooting ended, the Associated Press reported. Father of Parkland shooting victim knocks ex-school officer for ‘celebrating’ verdict Peterson told NewsNation host Dan Abrams he stands by his actions.“I wouldn't have done an...

How NASCAR drivers prepared before the Chicago Street Race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

CHICAGO - Taking part in a promotional event on Friday at the newest addition to Wrigley Field, one of NASCAR's drivers said what many are thinking ahead of a pair of unique races this weekend."Hardest race of the year for sure," said 23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 Toyota Camry for the Chicago Street Race's Cup Series event on Sunday. He was at DraftKings Sportsbook on Addison and Sheffield on Friday with his 23XI teammate Tyler Reddick discussing the very unique challenge that's ahead for the drivers on the 2.2-mile road course over the next few days.Since the course wasn't completed until late this week, drivers had no opportunity to get a chance to race on the circuit and see how to set up their cars. Their first chance to see how their machines would perform on the course was Saturday morning and afternoon when the Xfinity and Cup Series drivers go 50 minutes of practice before a qualifying session.For those in the Xfinity Series, the turnaround to race is onl...

Mr. Natural in south Austin closes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mr. Natural, a vegetarian restaurant in Austin, said it has closed one of its locations after being open for more than 20 years.The restaurant’s south Austin location closed Friday, according to the owners. Slow sales and high food prices were cited as the cause of the South Lamar location closure."We're still having the aftereffects of COVID. We were closed for six months during COVID. People still think we're closed, so there's not much foot traffic,” Isabel Mendoza said about the south Austin location. “We've had a presence in this neighborhood, and we've seen all the changes on this street. We're sad we're going to have to close up.”The Mr. Natural location on East Cesar Chavez Street will stay open, according to the owners.