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Canada’s promised Indo-Pacific trade representative to be based in Jakarta: Mary Ng

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

JAKARTA — Canada will open an export development office in Jakarta and has named an Indo-Pacific trade representative to help Canadian businesses enter new markets in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday while in Indonesia.“It’s really important for Canadian companies and exporters to grow in this region because when they do, that means good jobs back at home,” Trade Minister Mary Ng told reporters in Jakarta.That is where the new trade representative, Paul Thoppil, will be based, Ng said.Trudeau arrived in Indonesia earlier Tuesday with a commitment to keep growing his relationship with the southeast Asian country. One of his first events was an official visit with President Joko Widodo at his palace.The two leaders spent their meeting discussing their growing ties, which Canada views as necessary in order to increase its diplomatic and trade presence in the Indo-Pacific region. A trade representative was promised in the Indo-Pacific strateg...

Recovery mission in progress for missing Lake Michigan swimmer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

CHICAGO — Authorities are looking for a missing swimmer's body after shifting to a recovery mission Tuesday morning.At around 9 a.m., the Chicago Fire Department said they responded to Lake Michigan approximately one mile out from McCormick Place.The missing swimmer took a 27-foot boat out before they disappeared, CFD said. Man dead, woman critical after being pulled from Lake Michigan At around 10:30 a.m., the rescue mission was shifted to a recovery with the Coast Guard and Chicago police are now leading.WGN News will update this story once more information becomes available.

4 shot during argument on West Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

CHICAGO — Four people were shot following an argument on the city's West Side.The shooting happened around 1:36 a.m. Tuesday on the 4700 block of West Gladys. Police said a group of people were in a verbal altercation with another group when an unknown person fired shots in the direction of the group.A 19-year-old woman was shot in the right buttocks and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. A 20-year-old man was shot in the left arm and groin area, and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. Man dead, woman critical after being pulled from Lake Michigan An 18-year-old man was shot in the right shin and transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Another 18-year-old man sustained a graze wound to the left shoulder and refused medical attention.No one is in custody. Area Four Detectives are investigating.

McConnell does not have seizure disorder, did not suffer stroke, says Capitol physician

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

Brian Monahan, the Capitol's attending physician, said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not have a seizure disorder and did not suffer a stroke after a medical episode last week.McConnell's office on Tuesday released a letter from Monahan to the GOP leader outlining the results of an exam.McConnell froze for the second time in recent months last week when a reporter in Covington, Ky., asked him about his political plans when his term is up in 2026, leading to concern about this health. A spokesperson for the GOP leader said that the 30-second freeze came after he became "lightheaded." "My examination of you following your August 30, 2023 brief episode included several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG study and consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurology assessment," Monahan said. "There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s disease." "...

Court strikes down Alabama congressional map in scathing opinion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

(The Hill) -- A three-judge panel struck down Alabama’s new congressional map Tuesday, finding the GOP-led state fell short of complying with the Supreme Court’s recent directive.The ruling paves the way for a court-appointed official to instead draw the lines for the 2024 election cycle.“And we are struck by the extraordinary circumstance we face,” the federal judges wrote in a 196-page opinion.“We are not aware of any other case in which a state legislature — faced with a federal court order declaring that its electoral plan unlawfully dilutes minority votes and requiring a plan that provides an additional opportunity district — responded with a plan that the state concedes does not provide that district,” they continued.The ruling orders a court-appointed special master to submit three new maps by Sept. 25 that fix the dilution of Black voters in the state. It could provide a boost to Democrats as they attempt to retake the House in 2024.Alabama had submitted the new map aft...

Trial against 6th Street mass shooting suspect nears conclusion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The trial of the Sixth Street mass shooting suspect De’ondre White nears conclusion Tuesday as state attorneys call up their final witnesses.White, 21, is charged with one count of murder and 14 counts of aggravated assault for allegedly shooting a Glock semiautomatic pistol into a crowd on a busy night on Sixth Street. He pleaded not guilty in court in the first week of the trial.  PREVIOUS: 6th Street mass shooting suspect’s friends testify about moments leading up to, during and after shots fired KXAN's Sam Stark will be in court covering the trial Tuesday. Follow his live coverage below.Tweets by SamCStark On June 12, 2021, 25-year-old Douglas Kantor was killed and more than a dozen others were injured in a mass shooting on Sixth Street. White is accused of firing the weapon after a confrontation with a group of people.Some witnesses have testified that White did shoot his weapon in the early morning of June 12. Friends of White, however, have sworn in cou...

Judge dismisses Williamson County's lawsuit against Austin for Candlewood Suites project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Williamson County district court judge has rejected a lawsuit from Williamson County that sued the City of Austin over a project to turn a former hotel into homeless housing. The judge rejected the lawsuit Aug. 23. The order said the case "is dismissed with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction." Williamson County filed the lawsuit in June 2022, a day after Austin City Council members approved funding for the project. The county's petition claimed the property is zoned for commercial use only. The lawsuit sought a temporary restraining order against AHFC Pecan Park PSH, a nonprofit created by the city, to stop the conversion of the hotel.In a statement, a City of Austin spokesperson said the city appreciates the court's careful consideration, and the decision means the Pecan Gardens project can proceed to address homelessness in the region. "We are hopeful that neighbors experiencing homelessness will soon benefit from the renovated housing community and services Peca...

Man fatally shot in St. Paul’s Frogtown ID’d as 29-year-old from Mankato

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

Police identified on Monday a man fatally shot in St. Paul over the weekend as a 29-year-old from Mankato.Devante Victor Jones died near Sherburne Avenue and Mackubin Street. Officers were called to Frogtown about shots fired just before 2 a.m. Sunday and found Jones with multiple gunshot wounds.No one was under arrest as of Monday morning and police urged anyone with information to call investigators at 651-266-5650. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | A day after Stillwater prisoner protest, family say loved ones remain on lockdown with no communication Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul man, 60, facing long recovery after hit-and-run driver struck him as he mowed lawn Crime & Public Safety | Stillwater prison on lockdown for eight hours Sunday after 100 inmates refuse to return to cells Crime & Public Safety | Man shot to death and found lying outdoors in Frogtown early Sunday Crime & Public Saf...

Woodbury Family Achievement Center gets results for kids with disabilities. ‘It’s just a miracle.’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

Wyatt Hauser ate applesauce with a spoon, grabbed pegs from a pegboard and walked down a carpeted hallway one day last week at Family Achievement Center in Woodbury.For 11-year-old Wyatt, those activities are anything but routine. They’re therapeutic exercises that constitute small miracles.Wyatt has a rare form of debilitating epilepsy that can cause hundreds of seizures a day. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome usually strikes children between 3 and 5 years of age, beginning with bouts of staring and gradually progressing to repeated seizures that eventually become so disruptive that many children fail to develop normally. Wyatt, who began experiencing seizures when he was 7 months old, is nonverbal and regularly uses a wheelchair.On Thursday, Wyatt walked on a treadmill and then down a hallway to FAC’s gym with occupational therapist Malorie Casalegno leading the way and physical therapist Sarah Chyzyk helping him from behind. Once they arrived, the women sat with Wyatt on the gym’s c...

NYRA celebrates successful summer meet in Saratoga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:13:53 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York Racing Association, Inc. is celebrating another successful summer at the Saratoga Race Course. According to the NYRA, more than 1.1 million fans attended the 40-day summer meet, marking the eighth consecutive season where attendance surpassed 1 million fans. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The summer meet also generated nearly $800 million in all-sources handle, the third largest in Saratoga's history. “Thanks to the fans who visited Saratoga Race Course over these 40 days, and all those who watched and wagered from home, the popularity of the summer meet continues to exceed all expectations,” said NYRA President & CEO Dave O’Rourke. “The world-class racing held here each summer is made possible by the owners, trainers, jockeys, and backstretch community who collectively dedicate so much to the horses and the sport.“At the same time, the continued success of Saratoga depends upon our ...