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Ancient Roman temple complex, with ruins of building where Caesar was stabbed, opens to tourists

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

ROME (AP) — Four temples from ancient Rome, dating back as far as the 3rd century B.C. stand smack in the middle of one of the modern city’s busiest crossroads. But until Monday, practically the only ones getting a close-up view of the temples were the cats that prowl the so-called “Sacred Area,” on the edge of the site where Julius Caesar was assassinated.With the help of funding from Bulgari, the luxury jeweler, the grouping of temples can now be visited by the public.For decades, the curious had to gaze down from the bustling sidewalks rimming Largo Argentina (Argentina Square) to admire the temples below. That’s because, over the centuries, the city had been built up, layer by layer, to levels several meters above the area where Caesar masterminded his political strategies and was later fatally stabbed in 44 B.C.Behind two of the temples is a foundation and part of a wall that archaeologists believe were part of Pompey’s Curia, a large rectangular-shaped hall t...

‘Very disappointing:’ Off-duty York regional officer charged with impaired driving

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween expressed his dismay Monday after one of his officers was charged with impaired driving while off-duty on the weekend. Halton Regional Police arrested the off-duty officer after he was involved in a two-vehicle collision near Dundas Street West and Hospital Gate in Oakville on Sunday just after midnight. No one was injured the crash. Ronald Tisdelle, 32, was charged with operation while impaired with a blood alcohol concentration 80 plus. He’s been a member of York Regional police since 2018 and is currently suspended with pay.“This is very disappointing,” said Chief Jim MacSween in a release Monday. “York Regional Police takes a firm stance against impaired driving. The alleged actions of this officer do not reflect the values of our organization or the professionalism demonstrated by our members each and every day.”

S&P/TSX composite moves lower Monday amid U.S. market holiday closure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

TORONTO — Canada’s main financial index ticked lower Monday, with broad-based but shallow weakness across sectors including energy, financials, industrials and tech. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 41.16 points at 19,934.21.U.S. stock markets were closed for the Juneteenth federal holiday in the United States.The Canadian dollar traded for 75.72 cents US compared with 75.77 cents US on Friday.As of late afternoon on Monday, the August crude contract was down 42 cents at US$71.51 per barrel and the July natural gas contract was up three cents at US$2.66 per mmBTU.The August gold contract was down US$8.90 at US$1,962.30 an ounce and the July copper contract was down three cents at US$3.86 a pound.This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD=X)The Canadian Press

Snowbirds pilot charged with sexual assault after alleged incident in Barrie

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

OTTAWA — Snowbirds pilot Maj. Steve Hurlbut has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident in Barrie, Ont., last week. The Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s office says it began an investigation on June 14.Military police laid the charge on Saturday, but a media advisory the same day made no mention of charges and did not name the individual involved. Officials said on the weekend that the allegation was made by another member of the aerial acrobatics team.The military says case has now been turned over to the civilian justice system. Hurlbut flew lead solo on the 9 Jet for the nine-aircraft team, but his plane will be grounded until another pilot has the training needed to take over.This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2023.The Canadian Press

UN: International donors promise $1.5 billion in aid to Sudan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — International donors promised almost $1.5 billion in additional aid for conflict-stricken Sudan on Monday as the United Nations warned that the African country’s humanitarian crisis is worsening.Sudan has been rocked by fighting for more than two months as the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces battle for control of the country. Sudan’s Health Ministry said Saturday that more than 3,000 have been killed in the conflict, which has decimated the country’s fragile infrastructure and sparked ethnic violence in the western Darfur region.The donations were pledged following a U.N.-sponsored meeting co-hosted by Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the African Union in the Swiss city of Geneva. “The scale and speed of Sudan’s descent into death and destruction is unprecedented,” U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said during the meeting’s opening session.Prior to the meeting, the U.N.’s emergency aid program for Sudan, launched after the fig...

Suspect in custody after 4 people fatally shot at residence in Idaho, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police said Monday that they were investigating a shooting that left four people dead in the small city of Kellogg. One person was in custody, according to police.“Detectives arrived late last night. … They are continuing to work and process the scene,” a state police spokesperson said in a text message.Crime scene tape on Monday blocked off parts of an apartment complex in Kellogg, about 36 miles (58 kilometers) east of Coeur d’Alene, KXLY-TV reported. The shooting occurred at multi-dwelling units behind the Mountain View Congregational Church on Sunday, The Shoshone News-Press reported on the newspaper’s Facebook page.Law enforcement has not yet identified the victims or the suspect.Around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, the Shoshone County dispatch center received a 911 call indicating that multiple people had been killed inside a residence in Kellogg, state police said Sunday night in a news release. Law enforcement officers found four people d...

A unique week is ahead for the Cubs on the road

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

CHICAGO — After their best homestand of the season, the Cubs are getting ready to start a road trip that will be much different than their used to. It's more about the finish to it that makes it quite unique. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)After a three-game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, the team will travel to London for their first regular season games in the United Kingdom in franchise history. They'll take on the Cardinals on Saturday at 12:10 p.m. central time and then again at 9:10 a.m. on Sunday at London Stadium.These will be the first games played by Major League Baseball in that country since 2019, when the Red Sox and Yankees played two games at the same venue on June 29 and 30 of that year.It marks the first time that the Cubs will play outside of the continental United States or Canada since 2003 when they faced the Expos for three games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. More on the Cubs' London Series games. Because of the travel, the Cubs also have something unus...

Joe Exotic says he's officially on Colorado ballot as presidential candidate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – Joseph Maldonado-Passage, known widely as "Joe Exotic," has filed the paperwork to appear on the 2024 Democratic presidential primary ballot in Colorado, according to the former zookeeper.The 60-year-old was the subject of the popular Netflix documentary "Tiger King," which was released in 2020. Maldonado is currently serving a 21-year sentence in federal prison after being convicted in a murder-for-hire plot. Because he's not set to be released until years after the 2024 election ends, he will run his campaign from prison. ‘Tiger King’ announces 2024 presidential bid According to Maldonado, only two other people have done so before him.Nothing in the law prevents a person from running for president from prison or as a convicted felon. This is because, constitutionally, the only requirements for office are that someone is 35 years or older, is a natural-born citizen, and has been a resident for 14 years.In 2024, Maldonado is running as a Democrat, according to fede...

California restaurant allegedly offered employees 'priest' to confess 'workplace sins'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

(KTXL) — The owner of two Sacramento-area restaurants illegally denied $70,000 in overtime wages and allegedly offered workers the services of a "priest" to confess "workplace sins" to, the U.S. Labor Department said.Video Above: Previous coverage of Taqueria Garibaldi labor concernsThe Labor Department said the owners of two locations of the northern California Mexican food chain Taqueria Garibaldi also "paid managers from the employee tip pool illegally, threatened employees with retaliation and adverse immigration consequences for cooperating with the department, and fired one worker who they believed had complained to the department."Che Garibaldi Inc., which operates two Taqueria Garibaldi locations in Sacramento and Roseville, agreed to pay $70,000 in back wages and $70,000 in damages to 35 employees.The company will also pay $5,000 in civil penalties. Here’s what has already qualified for the statewide ballot in California in 2024 Under oath, an employee of Taqueria Garibal...

Best draft picks in Chicago Bulls history

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:10:24 GMT

(STACKER) -- The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete's life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these young guns get to play alongside some of their basketball idols for a living. With these high stakes, it's easy to see why the draft is so revered.Likewise, the fortunes of a city and franchise can be completely transformed by a draft pick. LeBron James, for instance, brought Cleveland its first sports championship in 52 years and was also reportedly worth hundreds of millions to the city's downtown economy. It almost goes without saying that Michael Jordan built the Chicago Bulls from the ground up into a championship team whose dynamic would reverberate through the decades. Best high schools for sports in Illinois With that in mind, Stacker compiled a l...