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Biden approves Massachusetts emergency declaration for flooding response

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

After months of seemingly endless rain, and following unanticipated downpours in Leominster and elsewhere last week, the Biden Administration has declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts.Gov. Maura Healey, on Monday, announced she would declare a state of emergency existed statewide after she toured rain damaged parts of the Commonwealth. Healey explained the declaration would allow federal funds to be freed up for disaster response. Over the weekend, Biden’s team announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency would intervene in the Bay State.“The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe,” the agency said in a release.Assistance will be made available for all 14 Massachusetts counties, ac...

MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby has announced MLA Adam Walker has been ousted from the BC New Democratic party.In a statement issued today, Eby says the BC New Democrat caucus conducted a thorough internal investigation after a human resources complaint was issued against Walker.He says that investigation found misconduct on the part of Walker, who was elected the MLA for Parksville-Qualicum in 2020 and is the Parliamentary Secretary for the Sustainable Economy.The statement says he will no longer be a member of the government caucus or a parliamentary secretary. It says no additional details will be disclosed as it is a human resources issue. Walker did not immediately respond to requests for comment.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2023.The Canadian Press<!– Photo: 20230917190936-65078dcb794d84e6d348048djpeg.jpg, Caption: B.C. Premier David Eby speaks during a news conference in Kamloops, B.C., on Monday, September 11, 2023. Eby has announ...

Search on for a missing Marine Corps fighter jet in South Carolina after pilot safely ejects

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet over North Charleston on Sunday afternoon and the search for his missing aircraft was focused on two lakes north of North Charleston, military officials said.The pilot ejected and parachuted safely into a North Charleston neighborhood at about 2 p.m. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was in stable condition, said Maj. Melanie Salinas. The pilot’s name has not been released.Based on the missing plane’s location and trajectory, the search for the F-35 Lightning II jet was focused on Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, said Senior Master Sgt. Heather Stanton at Joint Base Charleston. Both lakes are north of North Charleston.A South Carolina Law Enforcement Division helicopter joined the search for the F-35 after some bad weather cleared in the area, Stanton said. Military officials appealed in online posts Sunday for any help from the public in locating the aircraft.Officials are still ...

Suspect sought after man stabbed at Victoria Park station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed at a subway station in Toronto’s east end.Officers responded to Victoria Park Station around 6:20 p.m. Sunday.Police say a man in his 50s was stabbed in the torso near the station’s bus bay area. He was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.A suspect fled the area northbound on Victoria Park Avenue. Police described him as a Black male in his 20s, five foot eight inches tall, and was wearing yellow shoes.Anyone with additional information is being asked to contact police.

Smashing Pumpkins commemorates 30th anniversary of 'Siamese Dream' with pop-up, concerts in Highland Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Celebrations are underway as Chicago rock band Smashing Pumpkins commemorates the 30th anniversary of its breakout album "Siamese Dream."The group hosted a pop-up shop and special acoustic concerts in Highland Park on Sunday at Madame Zuzu’s, a tea shop owned by lead singer Billy Corgan. The return of ‘Riot Fest’ highlights ‘Dean’s Weekender’ The event featured band Merchandise and vinyl records as well as two acoustic concerts meant to recreate the 1993 release party of "Siamese Dream" at Tower Records, near North Clark Street and West Belden Avenue, which was attended by around 3000 people.Around 150 people gathered for Sunday's intimate shows which took place at 6 and 9 p.m. Peso Pluma’s Chicago concert postponed after singer reportedly threatened by cartel in Tijuana While speaking to WGN's Dean Richards about the celebrations, Singer Billy Corgan revealed the news that he and his longtime girlfriend Chloe Mendel got married on Saturday.

Vikings rookie Jordan Addison loves to run a post route. Fittingly, he scored on it.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison made himself very clear last week heading into Thursday’s primetime game against the Philadelphia Eagles.“Whoever lines up in front of me, I’ve got to make sure I win that matchup,” he said. “That’s how I look at it. It’s simple. Just beat the guy in front of me.”And that’s exactly what he did.Though the Vikings couldn’t get the job done in a 34-28 loss to the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, it wasn’t for a lack of effort on Addison’s part. He finished with three receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown, proving once again to be a deep threat for quarterback Kirk Cousins.After getting loose for a 39-yard touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener, Addison followed it up with a 62-yard touchdown catch against the Eagles. His ability to get behind the defense with his explosiveness on both occasions is what stood out to head coach Kevin O’Connell.“Just continues to s...

Lynx stave off WNBA playoff elimination, beat Sun to force decisive Game 3 at Target Center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

Backs against the wall, season on the line, the Lynx did what they’ve done all summer. Minnesota threw a massive haymaker Sunday in Connecticut, downing the third-seeded Sun 82-75 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series to force a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Wednesday in Minneapolis to decide the series outcome.The Lynx’s two established pillars delivered the goods, with Napheesa Collier rebounding from an underwhelming series opener to deliver 26 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot.“Just the mentality throughout the whole game I want to leave it all out there and do everything I can on the court,” Collier said. “It’s such a special group of women that I’m playing with this year, so I want to give it my all, because I expect the same from them, and I think that’s why we have such a great team.”Kayla McBride provided all the support Collier could ask for from a sidekick, pacing the Lynx with 28 points on the st...

From not knowing what to expect to ‘superstar in the making’: Twins’ Royce Lewis impressing those around him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

CHICAGO — Royce Lewis was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft. He was the Twins’ top prospect as he worked his way through the farm system and the promise of his talent was cause for excitement across the organization for years.But when Lewis returned to the Twins in late May, after two anterior cruciate ligament surgeries in his right knee, there was really no way for the Twins to anticipate what he might look like. If there had been expectations, it’s safe to say he would have exceeded them by now.“I had no idea what to expect. No one had any idea what to expect,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “If anyone thinks or claims they did, they’re lying. It’s not true. He hadn’t played enough.”In addition to two years being wiped out by injury, Lewis didn’t play in a game in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the cancellation of the minor league season.Everything he’s been through makes everything he’s doing right now all the more impressive. Lewis finished t...

Broncos report card: Denver’s defense collapses, offense stagnates as big lead evaporates in home loss vs. Washington

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

OFFENSE — CHard to start much better than the Broncos did Sunday, scoring touchdowns on their first three drives. They ran the ball. They hit big plays in the passing game. They rolled to a 21-3 lead. At one point, they were averaging better than 12 yards per snap. Then? A Wilson fumble, a pair of three-and-outs and an interception as Washington roared back to tie the game. All of the good from the early drives turned into a stretch that featured 13 plays, a total of two net yards and a pair of turnovers. Overall, Denver’s 33-point scoring output looks a lot better on paper than it did in practice for most of Sunday. But hey, Brandon Johnson made a heck of a play on that Hail Mary, right?DEFENSE — FThe Broncos defense is off to an inauspicious start in 2023. Timely stops? Nope. Tackling? OK early on Sunday afternoon and embarrassing for most of the final three quarters. Big plays? Well, they generated more pressure in Week 2 than Week 1, but didn’t do enough around it. T...

Rookies Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle homer but Rockies’ five-game winning streak ends

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:16:39 GMT

The Rockies’ best run of the season came to a halt with an 11-10 loss to the Giants on Sunday afternoon at Coors Field.But not before the Rockies scored four runs in the ninth to put the Giants against the ropes. The Giants held on for the victory when Taylor Rogers got Charlie Blackmon to line out weakly to second base.The Giants really won the game when their bats came out of hibernation and they sent 12 men to the plate in an eight-run sixth inning.Colorado’s loss ended its season-best five-game winning streak and prevented it from a rare four-game sweep of San Francisco.The Rockies’ highlights came in their five-run fifth inning. Rookie right fielder Hunter Goodman hit the first home run of his career, a two-run blast to left field, and rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle followed with a three-run homer to left. It was Doyle’s ninth homer of the season.The Giants, who received 5 1/3 strong innings from right-hander Sean Manaea, snapped a nine-game road lo...