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UN says the Damascus-proposed conditions for aid delivery to northwest Syria are ‘unacceptable’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — The United Nations agency responsible for overseeing humanitarian aid has described conditions placed by the Syrian government on aid deliveries from Turkey to northwest Syria as “unacceptable.”The future delivery of aid across Syria’s northern border was thrown into question Tuesday after the U.N. Security Council was unable to agree on either of two competing proposals to extend the mandate for bringing aid from Turkey by way of the Bab al Hawa border crossing.Two days later, Syria’s ambassador to the U.N. said Damascus would give voluntary permission for the U.N. to use the crossing for six months, on condition that aid delivery would be done “in full cooperation and coordination with the government,” that the U.N. would not communicate with “terrorist organizations” and their affiliates, and that the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent would run aid operations.In a letter sent to the Security Council on Friday, a copy of ...

Tesla’s 1st electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, company says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

Tesla says its first production Cybertruck electric pickup has rolled off the assembly line, nearly two years behind the original schedule.The company tweeted a photo on Saturday showing scores of workers in helmets and yellow vests surrounding the truck.“First Cybertruck built at Giga Texas!” Tesla tweeted, including a cowboy hat-wearing emoji. Owner Elon Musk retweeted the post.Musk unveiled the truck in late 2019, and Tesla had said production would start in late 2021, although the company has since cautioned that production would begin slowly and in smaller numbers than Tesla’s other vehicles. With its wedge shape and stainless-steel body — which Tesla calls the exoskeleton — the Cybertruck looks nothing like a traditional pickup. Some analysts have panned it as a niche product that won’t have broad appeal.Musk said in April that the company expected to deliver the first truck probably in the July-through-September quarter. He said that as with other new products, pr...

Ons Jabeur gets consoled by Princess Kate after a loss at Wimbledon made her 0-3 in Slam finals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur used a white kleenex to wipe away tears as she walked to her post-match news conference 1 1/2 hours after falling to 0-3 in Grand Slam finals by coming up short against Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon final Saturday.Jabeur called it “the most painful loss of my career,” and was grateful for the consoling embrace she received from Kate, the Princess of Wales, during the trophy presentation at Centre Court — “Hugs are always welcome,” the 28-year-old Tunisian said — and the comforting words she heard later from Kim Clijsters, the International Tennis Hall of Fame member who was defeated in her first four major finals before winning the next four.The 6-4, 6-4 setback against Vondrousova, the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon, followed Jabeur’s losses to Elena Rybakina in the final at the All England Club last July and to Iga Swiatek in the final at the U.S. Open last September.“You cannot force things. It wasn’t meant to be,” said Jabeur, t...

Israel’s Netanyahu is rushed to hospital for dehydration. Hours later, he says he feels ‘very good’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday declared that he feels “very good” after he was rushed to the hospital for what doctors said likely was dehydration.Netanyahu’s office said he was hospitalized after feeling mild dizziness. It said that he had spent the previous day in the heat at the Sea of Galilee, a popular vacation spot in northern Israel, and that after a series of tests, the initial assessment was that the veteran Israeli leader was dehydrated.Later on Saturday, a smiling Netanyahu issued a video statement from the hospital, saying that he had been out in the sun on Friday without wearing a hat and without water. “Not a good idea,” he said.“Thank God, I feel very good,” he added, thanking the medical team at Israel’s Sheba Hospital and thanking the public for messages of support.He said he had “one request” — that people drink water and act safely in the scorching summer heat.Israel is in the midst of a summer heat wave, w...

Tornado swept through west suburb, power outages across Chicagoland area

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

CHICAGO -- Cleanup is underway areas around the Chicagoland area after storms swept across the city and suburbs overnight. Parts of the Chicago area were under severe thunderstorm warnings Friday night. Heavy rains, strong winds and light posts looked as if they were shaking in the 1700 block of Gulf Road. Stop lights were also flashing at Wolf and Feltonville road. Trees and powerlines crashed down in Niles and a large tree landed on a house in the 8200 block of Wisner Street. Residents of the home said they were home when the fall took place just before 11 p.m.National Weather Service reported that a tornado briefly touched down in Wheaton. Submitted by WGN producer Michael Wilder in WheatonThe weather service said the tornado swept through DuPage County at a speed of 9. A warning had been issued.A tornado was also reported over the west suburb of Glen Ellyn. Police say it did not touch down and did not receive any reports of major damage. ComEd says 10,433 customers around the Ch...

A week like no other for Northwestern athletics

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

Bradley Locker, the co-editor-in-chief of Inside NU, joined WGN News Now's "9 Good Minutes" to talk about a tumultuous week for the Northwestern University athletic program.EVANSTON, Ill. - It was a week of controversy and change the likes have never been seen in the history of the school's athletic program. After 17 years, Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired in the midst of a hazing scandal that initially produced only a two-week suspension. Further allegations forced university president Michael Schill to reconsider the punishment, deciding instead to terminate the employment of the school's winningest coach.On top of that, more allegations surfaced about baseball coach Jim Foster and his treatment of players, leading to his firing on Thursday. Both have brought Northwestern's athletic program into the national spotlight for the wrong reasons. Now the question is how the university will deal with the fallout from these high-profile firings while also looking ...

Why a handwritten will found in Aretha Franklin’s couch got R‑E‑S‑P‑E‑C‑T from a jury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

(The Conversation) - A handwritten will in a spiral notebook found wedged between couch cushions months after Aretha Franklin’s 2018 death is valid, a jury in Pontiac, Michigan, has decided. The July 11, 2023, verdict ended a yearslong legal dispute among three of the soul singer’s four sons over which of three informal wills found in her home should take precedence over the others. As a result, the four-page document, drafted in 2014, will now guide how the singer’s multimillion-dollar estate and royalties will be distributed among her heirs.The Conversation asked Reid Kress Weisbord and David Horton, two legal scholars who are experts on wills and trusts, to explain what the verdict means and how others can avoid this situation.Did the informality of these documents matter?No U.S. jurisdiction requires a will to be typewritten or professionally drafted by an attorney. Anything written down can serve as a valid will if the person who cre...

12 photos that only make sense if you grew up in Texas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — What reminds you of your childhood in Texas?We combed through Texas Reddit to find some common memories Texans seem to share. While this list is not exhaustive, we hope the following photos bring back fond memories. Austin’s ‘I love you so much’ mural gets ‘Barbie’ makeover The Texas sandwich stapleYour grandma's pantry was never without a loaf of Mrs. Baird's bread. The "Born in Texas, Baked in Texas" brand has that iconic squiggly-striped packaging you can see with your eyes closed. Mrs. Baird's white bread. (Courtesy of Mrs. Baird's)Mum's the word It's a middle and high school rite of passage for Texans — either buying or wearing your first mum for a homecoming game and/or dance. The homecoming mum, a Texas high-school tradition. (Getty Images)Classic field trip memoryWho remembers a long, hot bus ride for your school's field trip to the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall? The birthplace (and death-place) of former Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson may not have been the most exciting des...

Green Island man charged with assault

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Green Island man has been arrested following an assault investigation, according to police. James Cullinan, 52, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On July 15 at 3 a.m., police responded to a call from a residence near James Street by a woman stating she had been stabbed multiple times with a knife. Upon arrival, police found the victim with multiple lacerations to her arms. Officers located Cullinan outside the house and placed him into custody. He was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Police investigating shooting in Troy Cullinan was processed and arraigned at the City of Watervliet Court. He was remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility and is due to appear at the Village of Green Island Court at 10 a.m. on July 19.The victim was treated for her injuries at Samaritan Hospital. The court has issued an...

FOX Files talks temp tags, towing of cars in new podcast

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The FOX Files is taking a deep-dive into its recent "Towed Away" series after FOX 2 investigators uncovered vehicles being towed from driveways for having expired temp tags.FOX 2 Digital Executive Producer Joe Millitzer interviewed FOX Files Investigator Mitch McCoy who has been investigating the towing of vehicles from private property.McCoy and the FOX Files discovered Calverton Park has been towing vehicles from driveways that have expired temp tags and expired license plates. The city explained the tow happens after a warning is sent, and an administrative search warrant is signed by the judge.Most recently, the FOX Files team was called when the City of Jennings tried towing a truck away from a man's driveway. The man blocked the tow truck in and the police were called. The man claimed it was over his expired tags. The mayor told the FOX Files it was because the truck was derelict and a public safety hazard.Take a listen to FOX 2's podcast as Millitzer and...