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Israelis protest proposed legal changes for 10th week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday against a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary as the government pressed ahead with the plan.The nationwide demonstrations have been a regular weekly event for more than two months. Despite the demonstrations, Netanyahu and his allies have pledged to press ahead with a series of bills that would strip the Supreme Court of its ability to review legislation and give coalition politicians control over judicial appointments.Critics say the changes will destroy the country’s system of checks and balances and concentrate power in the hands of the prime minister and his allies.“We are protesting because if not, it’s like compliance and we will never agree to have democracy abolished in this country,” said Einat Gival-Levi, a protester. “It’s really important that we raise awareness all around the world.”Hundreds of Israeli women’s rights activists dressed as characters in the television series, “The Han...

Investigators find 6 bodies, 154 cremated remains linked to illegal California crematorium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (KRON) — Six bodies and 154 cremated remains were found in a California warehouse earlier this month, prompting investigators to seek out the families of the deceased. The bodies and the remains, discovered on March 1 in the Hayward warehouse, are linked to Oceanview Cremations, a crematorium that had its business license suspended five years ago, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office said. Woman found breathing at New York funeral home hours after being pronounced dead The company's license was suspended back in March 2018, at which time Oceanview Cremations was also prohibited from storing remains on its premises. But the California Cemetery and Funeral Board informed the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau on Feb. 28, 2023, that the business was continuing its operations. The following day, investigators with the bureau went to the warehouse and recovered the remains, which were taken in by Oceanview Cremations in 2020 and 2021. Five of the bodies were identified. One...

‘Gas station heroin’ is addictive, and in some cases, deadly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

(NewsNation) — Tianeptine is marketed as a dietary supplement, a little something to help you relax. But it's also highly addictive and in some cases, deadly.Its street name is “gas station heroin" and it's easy to get. It can be purchased online and, as its name suggests, at gas stations and in your neighborhood convenience stores.Just because it’s easy to get doesn’t mean it’s safe to use. Among the ingredients in these so-called dietary supplements is tianeptine, a drug the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns is harmful and addictive. Maker of unproven birth drug Makena to pull from US market Dr. Kirsten Smith, a researcher with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said it's dangerous for people to be taking."So far, there's absolutely no understanding of the dosage," Smith said. "And certainly, no — it's not approved for any medical use. And it's absolutely not approved as a dietary supplement. In fact, it's actually on the FDA's list of concerning substances."In po...

When will the car market return to normal?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

(NerdWallet) - After years of sky-high car costs, prices for both new and used vehicles may be cooling off, according to automotive experts. But they warn that prices won’t be nearly as low as they were pre-pandemic. Prices skyrocketed during the pandemic, and remained high, due to supply-chain disruptions and a shortage of semiconductor chips, which power cars and more. But now, experts predict that changing conditions in the market will drive prices down.Current factors impacting the price drop include more inventory, higher interest rates (which increase the cost of auto loans) and inflationary concerns, meaning consumers aren’t able or willing to allocate funds to buy vehicles.  “We’ve definitely kind of hit a new paradigm in the car market where these prices are not going to be maintained at these elevated levels we’ve seen for two years,” says Karl Brauer, executive analyst at car search engine iSeeCars.com. New car prices to cool offRecent trends show that prices ar...

Heavy Snowfall Expected To Hit Southern Manitoba

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

CapMetro awarded $65M for new rapid lines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – CapMetro said it was hosting a celebration ceremony Saturday afternoon after it was awarded more than $65 million in grants from the Federal Transit Administration for the new CapMetro Rapid lines.The grants were specifically for the Pleasant Valley and Expo Center CapMetro Rapid lines, as part of the Project Connect program, according to CapMetro.During the ceremony, CapMetro said speakers would discuss the importance of the grants and how they would help with the building and construction of the lines.According to CapMetro, the FTA will also be presenting two ceremonial checks that represent each grant.The two CapMetro Rapid lines are expected to be operational in 2025, and according to CapMetro, they would consist of a fully zero-emissions fleet.“The Pleasant Valley line will travel from the Mueller Neighborhood to Goodnight Ranch and the Expo Center line will travel from East Austin to Downtown Austin,” CapMetro said. “Route features include priority lanes, trans...

Empire State Passengers Association announce rail improvement plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Empire State Passengers Association had its annual meeting in Schenectady Saturday morning to discuss infrastructure developments and the expansion of services. Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy was among those who attended the meeting, and he says any improvement or form of expansion can only help the economy.“Train travel is a part of that. It’s part of the economic development message,” he said. “It’s part of the growth of this region and as a country as a whole.” Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Rail officials announced that the Livingston Avenue Bridge Project passed the last hurdle with the Federal Railroad Administration. The new $400 million bridge will connect the cities of Albany and Rensselaer over the Hudson River. According to officials, construction is expected to start by the end of 2023.Ray Hessinger is the Director of the Freedom Passage and Rail Bureau, and he says the amo...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: On his river of tears, Courtland Sutton can sail out of Broncos Country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

To think only a year ago there was much debate in Broncos Country on whether it would be Courtland Sutton or Jerry Jeudy that would finish as a top 10 wide receiver in the NFL while playing on a Super Bowl caliber offense led by Russell Wilson. A year is an eternity in sports.– D.B., watching time flyKiz: Sutton has lost that loving feeling. “I just want to be where I’m wanted and appreciated,’ Sutton tweeted Friday, as trade rumors swirled. With an $18.2 million cap hit for this year looming, Sutton has produced a total of four touchdowns the past two seasons. Where does the staff here at Kickin’ It Headquarters sign up for being underappreciated like that?In free agency, I would like to see the Broncos add San Francisco right tackle Mike McGlinchey, Arizona defensive lineman Zach Allen and Chicago running back David Montgomery. I also would love adding a center or guard, if general manager George Paton can swing it.Andrew, Tampa, Fla.Kiz: This free-ag...

Oakland man shot to death in long-term care facility bed, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

OAKLAND — A 23-year-old man was shot to death early Saturday in his bed at a long-term care facility in Adams Point, according to authorities. Two gunmen are being sought, police said.Police have not released the man’s name, but said he was an Oakland resident. Police also have not yet said how long the man had been at the facility, which is open to patients of all ages.The shooting happened at the 53-bed facility, located on the 300 block of MacArthur Boulevard, at around 12:53 a.m. on Saturday. Police said two men entered the building and shot the man in his room. It was not known if the man was awake or asleep when the shooting happened. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the suspects fled before police arrived. No staff or other patients were injured, authorities said. A motive for the shooting has not been determined yet.The Mercury News reached out to the care facility for more information, but did not immediately receive a response.The killing is the 20th ho...

Pac-12 basketball: Selection Sunday preview for the two NCAA Tournament locks and three bubble teams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:36 GMT

The Pac-12’s late-season salvage operation appears to have worked as college basketball prepares for the most-anticipated day of the year.During stretches of a decidedly subpar season, the conference looked like it might send just two teams (UCLA and Arizona) to the NCAA Tournament.But solid finishes by USC and Arizona State have improved the outlook for Selection Sunday, with at least one of those teams — and perhaps both — sneaking into the 68-team field.Not that four bids would be a source of pride. But it’s exponentially better than three.Before we dive into the at-large locks and contenders, three reminders about the NCAA selection committee’s process:— Overall record, conference affiliation and conference record are irrelevant.— The committee uses both subjective and objective criteria, with the latter focused on NET ranking, quality wins, bad losses, non-conference strength-of-schedule and performance away from home.— Teams are ...