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Wisconsin judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday reaffirmed her ruling from earlier this year that state law permits consensual medical abortions, handing abortion rights advocates a massive victory but opening up appellate options for conservatives.The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the court’s landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortion, in June 2022 reactivated an 1849 Wisconsin law that conservatives interpreted as banning abortion. Abortion providers ceased operations in the state out of fear of violating the ban.Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit days after the U.S. Supreme Court decision challenging the ban’s validity. He argued the statutes were too old to enforce and a 1985 law permitting abortions before fetuses can survive outside the womb trump the ban. Three doctors later joined the lawsuit as plaintiffs, saying they fear being prosecuted for performing abortions. Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper rule...

A woman has died and 2 people have been wounded in a shooting in east London, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A woman has died and two people were wounded after a shooting in east London, British police said Tuesday.The Metropolitan Police force said three people were found with gunshot wounds after officers were called to the scene following reports of a shooting in the east London neighborhood of Hackney.A 42-year-old woman died at the scene, police said, while two others, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, were taken to a hospital. Police said a murder investigation was launched and detectives were working to establish what happened. No arrests have yet been made, and no other details were immediately available. Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall described the incident as “shocking.” Gun crimes are relatively rare in London and in the United Kingdom. “I understand the community will want answers about what has happened this evening,” she said. “Gun crime has no place on the streets of London and we will do all we can to bring whoever is responsible for this despi...

At least 16 dead and 12 injured as passenger bus falls off ravine in central Philippines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A passenger bus lost control while negotiating a downhill curve in a central Philippine mountain village and plunged into a deep ravine, killing at least 16 people and injuring 12 others, officials said Wednesday.Eight of the wounded in the accident, which happened Tuesday afternoon in Hamtic town in the province of Antique, were in critical condition at a local hospital, officials said.The air-conditioned bus, which came from the nearby Iloilo province, was maneuvering through the accident-prone mountain road when the driver, who was among those killed, lost control. The bus smashed onto a concrete railing then fell into the ravine, officials said.“The driver was repeatedly sounding his horn because he had apparently lost control of the bus before it plummeted into the ravine,” Ronniel Pabustan, an Antique provincial crisis responder, told The Associated Press by telephone, citing accounts by some of the passengers.Dozens of rescuers, including police, ar...

A second Trump administration will ‘come after’ people in the media in the courts, an ally says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department said Tuesday that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media “criminally or civilly.” Kash Patel, who was also chief of staff in the Defense Department and held a role on the National Security Council, made the comment on Steve Bannon’s podcast. He said that, in a second Trump administration, “We will go out and find the conspirators not just in government, but in the media,” over the 2020 election, which Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden.Trump and his allies have repeatedly claimed the election was stolen, despite the fact that numerous federal and local officials, a long list of courts, top former campaign staffers and even his own attorney general have all said there is no evidence of the fraud he alleges. Trump has also promised “retribution” as a central part of his campaign message as he seeks a second term in the White House. Trump’s campa...

What is CSIS’ physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

A recruitment video for the physical surveillance unit of Canada’s spy agency shows people using trains, cars and a bicycle to surreptitiously trail a target through Montreal.A “surveillant” identified in the video as “Andrea” says the unit’s officers should be prepared for “long idle moments” and “bursts of adrenalin” and that they be able to “blend into the background.”The physical surveillance unit of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service is tasked with collecting intelligence by covertly observing targets.It’s at the centre of allegations that its B.C. office was a toxic workplace, where senior staff bullied and harassed young officers, including two women who told The Canadian Press they were sexually assaulted by a senior colleague in surveillance vehicles while on missions.One of the women said in an investigation published last week that she was raped nine times.The women described working 10-...

Chicago State University to join D1 sports conference, one step closer to football team

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago is one step closer to having a brand new DI collegiate football team after Chicago State University accepted an invitation to join the Northeast Conference (NEC) Tuesday."It's a great day to be a Cougar," said Chicago State athletic director Monique Carroll at a press conference. "This is a special day for the Cougar community and the NEC community."The invitation extended full membership to CSU's 13 current varsity sports, with a women's triathlon program set to be added next autumn, but the move also opens the door for the school to start a brand new football program as well."It would be a natural synergy to throw football into their conference," Carroll said. "Now, we can look at the teams we would compete against and make sure we can match that with the talent we bring in." More from Brónagh: Evanston approves Northwestern football stadium rebuild The Cougars currently have men's teams in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track &...

DT Justin Jones named Bears' Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

CHICAGO — The Bears on Tuesday announced that defensive tackle Justin Jones will be the team's 2023 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.An award that honors players for their efforts on and off the field, Jones' work around the Chicagoland community includes Youth Guidance's "Becoming A Man" program, helping a deaf single mother of three kids in southwest suburban Cook County and contribution to the Bears Care Gala.MORE CHICAGO SPORTS NEWS: NASCAR 2024 Chicago Street Race tickets go on sale Wednesday"I've always been the helper," Jones told ChicagoBears.com. "I've always felt really good about just making people feel good, making people happy, seeing smiles. Stuff like that makes me happy." The winner is announced during the annual NFL Honors ceremony in February.Jones joined the Bears in March 2022. For more information on the nominees and the award, click here.

Report: Chicago White Sox sign pitcher, 2023 KBO MVP

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have signed a right-handed pitcher who won the Most Valuable Player award in the Korean Baseball Organization this year, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.Passan posted on X that the White Sox signed Erick Fedde to a two-year, $15 million contract. The 30-year-old pitcher went 20-6 with a 2.00 ERA with the KBO's NC Dinos, which earned him league MVP honors.Before playing in the KBO last season, Fedde pitched parts of six seasons for the Washington Nationals, where he made 88 starts and put up a career record of 21-33 with a 5.41 ERA. Report: Dylan Cease trade talks intensifying, deal could come before MLB winter meetings Fedde joins shortstop Paul DeJong in the South Siders' 2023-24 free agent class.Major League Baseball's winter meetings are going on in Nashville, Tennessee until Wednesday, Dec.6.Pitchers and catchers are expected to report to Spring Training sometime from Feb. 13-15, 2024.

Authorities identify man killed in Fox Lake crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

FOX LAKE, Ill. — Authorities have identified a man killed after he was hit by a truck in Fox Lake on Sunday morning.According to the Lake County Coroner’s Office 28-year-old Troy Dowsett, from Portsmouth, Virginia, died in the early morning hours after he was hit near Route 59 and Grand Avenue.The coroner’s office said Fox Lake Police and fire officials were called to the scene just before 2 a.m. after reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Chase ends in rollover crash in St. Charles After arriving on the scene, emergency crews located Dowsett and transported him to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.Authoriteis have not identified anyone else invovled or provided details on what led to the crash.An investigation by Fox Lake Police and the Lake County Crash Assistance Team is underway.

Vinyl record shops report surge in burglaries, shoplifting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:55 GMT

CHICAGO — Thieves are finding a new retail target across Chicago. Vinyl record shops are reporting a surge in burglaries and shoplifting.As Chicago police search for the culprits, record store owners have begun sharing information on the growing market of stolen vinyl records in an effort to deal with the wave of theft."There are four other niche record stores within a couple of miles of here, you know, and they are doing the same thing I'm doing," Meteor Gem owner Mikhail Fedyukov said. CTA, Google Public Sector to launch new chatbot to answer CTA rider’s questions Fedyukov said he is devastated by last week's break-in and is hoping that the local shops can work together to spot the stolen records."There's a store that actually had an attempted resale already, just two days later. They turned it down and got in touch right away," Fedyukov said.Fedyukov told WGN News that he believed the thieves knew exactly what they were looking for."I’m sure the shop got cased, first. Because t...