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Truck crash in central Illinois causes multiple deaths and ammonia leak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (AP) — Federal regulators confirmed Saturday they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois, resulting in “multiple fatalities” and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents.Jennifer Gabris, a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board, said the agency is investigating the incident that occurred near Teutopolis.Firefighters, police and other emergency responders who converged on the scene late Friday were still on site Saturday to try to contain the cloud of anhydrous ammonia that emanated from the overturned tanker. Wainwright gets at-bat, huge ovation in series opener of grand sendoff “We have a lot of brave firemen, EMT, hazmat specialists, police officers that are working on this scene as we speak," Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns said at a Saturday news conference.Authorities did not say exactly how many people were killed or injured.“I am sorry to say that we d...

Group takes off with gun, puppy and more in St. Louis armed robbery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for five suspects who took off with a gun, a puppy, and several other items in a south St. Louis armed robbery Friday afternoon. The robbery happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday in the 4700 block of Michigan Avenue in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. Wainwright gets at-bat, huge ovation in series opener of grand sendoff Police say the situation unfolded when the victim, a 32-year-old man, allowed an acquaintance into his home. At some point, the acquaintance pulled out a gun and ordered the victim to the floor. After that, four other suspects entered the home and announced a robbery in progress. Some of them proceeded to strike the victim in the head before taking items and leaving the home. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

RTD bus involved in crash with “serious injuries” in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

An RTD bus was involved in a crash with “serious injuries” in north Denver Saturday.#Traffic: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash with serious injuries involving a motorist and an RTD bus in the 4900 block of Race St. Three parties were transported to a local hospital. Race St is closed from 48th to 49th. Expect delays in the area. pic.twitter.com/3YbYR4aMtX— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) September 30, 2023The crash between the bus and a motorist happened near 49th Avenue and Race Street, The Denver Police Department reported at 1:04 p.m. on X.Three people were taken to a hospital.Race Street is closed between 48th and 49th avenues.

CU Buffs vs. USC quick hits: Shedeur Sanders runs out of time in masterful duel with Caleb Williams

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

Initial observations from the CU Buffs’ 48-41 loss to the USC Trojans in head coach Deion Sanders’ first Pac-12 home game at Folsom Field on Saturday.Quick game: If it wasn’t clear after the first CU drive, it was abundantly so after the second. These coaches did not trust the Buffs offensive line early on. Nearly every Shedeur Sanders drop-back was two or three steps. Quick outs. Short button-hooks. Screens. And with good reason. This USC pass rush gets home on good offensive lines, and the Buffs have been shaky up front. The two times Sanders did drop back deep on the Buffs’ three first-quarter possessions — third-and-9 in USC territory on CU’s second drive, and third-and-5 on the CU 30 — pressure followed, with the latter resulting in his lone interception.Perfection needed: The end result of all those short-yardage throws? The Buffs’ margin for error was razor thin. A false start here, errant throw or drop there, and CU just didn’t...

No devices found after Lafayette Public Library evacuated due to bomb threat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

Lafayette police gave the all-clear Saturday after the Lafayette Public Library was evacuated due to an anonymous bomb threat.Lafayette Public Library Update: The search is complete at the library. No devices were found. The library has reopened.— Lafayette CO Police (@LafayettePolice) September 30, 2023Police reported the bomb threat at 12:41 p.m. on X, and reported the all-clear at 1:37 p.m.The library has reopened, police said.

How it happened: Colorado’s rally falls short in loss to USC at Folsom Field

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

Game headlinesCU Buffs vs. USC quick hits: Shedeur Sanders runs out of time in masterful duel with Caleb WilliamsFINAL: USC 48, CU 41FORTH QUARTER(1:40 p.m.): Did the Buffs just get one in the MV (Moral Victory) column?Say what you will about the first half, the Buffs showed something over the final two quarters of that game. The Trojans should consider themselves lucky that CU played as conservatively as it did in the first half. Here’s guessing the Buffs would like a do-over on that. — Matt Schubert(1:38 p.m.) The Trojans recover the onside, and that’s gonna do it. — Matt SchubertTOUCHDOWN COLORADO@CUBuffsFootball makes it a one-score game with less than 2 minutes left on the clock! pic.twitter.com/5QWPukaKtj— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 30, 2023(1:37 p.m.): We’ve got a one score-game folks, after Shedeur Sanders hits Jimmy Horn Jr for a 16-yard strike in the middle of the end zone. Not to state the obvious. but this HAS to be an...

House sends Senate bill to avert government shutdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

The House on Saturday approved a “clean” stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration hours before the midnight funding deadline.The measure would keep the government funded at current spending levels for 45 days and it includes $16 billion in disaster relief — matching the figure the White House included in a supplemental request. It does not include Ukraine aid or border policy changes.The chamber cleared the stopgap bill in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 335-91 vote hours after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) rolled out the proposal. One Democrat and 90 Republicans voted against the measure.The plan marked a stark shift in his posture when it comes to government funding. And it could spell trouble for his Speakership as conservatives heighten their threats to confiscate his gavel.At the same time, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Senate Republicans would not allow the upper chamber's...

House sends bipartisan bill to avert government shutdown to the Senate hours ahead of deadline

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

(CNN) — The House has passed a bipartisan bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a midnight deadline, setting up a Senate vote over funding the US federal government for another 45 days.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the proposal Saturday morning, following weeks of in-fighting between House Republicans. The bill, which includes the natural disaster aid that the White House requested, must now be approved by the Senate before the end of the day Saturday, in order to prevent a lapse in funding. The bill does not include $6 billion in funding to aid Ukraine, a key concession that many House Republicans demanded and a blow to allies of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who lobbied Congress earlier this month for additional assistance.Asked if he is concerned that a member, including Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, could move to oust him over this bill, McCarthy replied, &#“;If I have to risk my job for standing up for the America...

San Jose Sharks get encouraging news on captain’s health

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks are receiving encouraging news on injured center Logan Couture and could know as soon as Monday as to when he might be able to skate again.Couture was originally considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury and has not practiced so far in training camp. But Sharks coach David Quinn said Couture felt good again Saturday morning as he slowly works his way back from the undisclosed ailment with the season opener now less than two weeks away.“It really is a pain and comfort situation and he’s getting better and better,” Quinn said of Couture. “He’s in a really good spot. He’s told me today, ‘It’s the best I’ve felt.’”Couture, 34, was the Sharks’ second-leading scorer last season with 67 points in 82 games. Entering his 15th season with the Sharks, Couture could become just the third player in team history to play 1,000 games for the organization, as he enters this season with 927 games played for San Jose. Couture is fourth all-...

West Point sued over using race as an admissions factor in the wake of landmark Supreme Court ruling

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:15:32 GMT

By Michael Hill | Associated PressWest Point was accused in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of improperly using race and ethnicity as factors in admissions by the same group behind the legal challenge that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions.Students for Fair Admissions claims the U.S. Military Academy sets benchmarks for how many Black, Hispanic and Asian cadets there should be in each class. The lawsuit filed in New York’s Southern District claims West Point is violating the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which contains an equal-protection principle that binds the federal government.“Instead of admitting future cadets based on objective metrics and leadership potential, West Point focuses on race,” according to the complaint. “In fact, it openly publishes its racial composition ‘goals,’ and its director of admissions brags that race is wholly determinative for hundreds if not thousands of applicants.”The academy said in a ...