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GOP blames looming shutdown on 21 Republican holdouts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

House Republicans are letting loose with criticism of their GOP colleagues who voted against the conference’s short-term funding bill with just a day and a half until a government shutdown.“There are 21 Republicans who just voted to defund the United States military and keep the border open,” said Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.). “They need to be called out by name. I mean, this is not a Republican shutdown. This is a shutdown — if we don't get this done soon — that is caused by 21 individual members of the Republican conference.”The failed bill would have extended funding until Oct. 31 with spending cuts and included a swath of border policy changes, and was intended to give the House GOP leverage ahead of negotiations with the Democratic-controlled Senate and White House. But with the failure of the bill, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) unwilling to bring up a Senate continuing resolution, a shutdown looks likelier than ever. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), a...

Police search for 12-year-old girl missing from Armour Square

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are searching for a 12-year-old girl missing from the city's Armour Square neighborhood.According to Chicago police, 12-year-old Alyssa Feng is missing from the 200 block of West 26th Street and family members told officers that she was last seen on Wednesday, Sept. 27. 3 dead after being found unresponsive in Edgewater building: CFD According to police, Feng stands 5-foot-3 and weighs around 110 pounds. Police say she has brown eyes and brown hair. Officers say it is unclear what the girl was wearing at the time of her disappearance. Police say Feng is known to frequent areas near the 3700 block of South Wentworth Avenue in Chicago.Police notified the public about Feng’s disappearance in a news release on Friday morning.  Committee of Immigrant and Refugee Rights address migrant crisis Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 12-year-old Alyssa Feng is asked to call CPD Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380.Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.co...

NFL to stream 'Toy Story' live animation version of London football game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – In a first-of-its-kind alternate presentation, the Week 4 NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Jacksonville Jaguars will take place entirely in Andy's room from "Toy Story." You read that right. While the game is broadcasting in real-time from Wembley Stadium in London, it will be simultaneously fully animated and live-streamed in one of Disney Pixar's most iconic locations. When will we know if the government is shutting down? The game kicks off on Sunday morning, Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, which would be 7:30 a.m. in the Beehive State. Throughout the game, many of "Toy Story's" most recognizable characters such as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and several of their friends will be making appearances, "participating from the sidelines" and through non-gameplay elements. The entire game, as well as the announcers, graphics, scoreboard, and more, will take on the Toy Story theme. The presentation will be complete with a half-time performance by Toy Story's...

Which local restaurants received a perfect health inspection score in August 2023?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- August's health inspection scores from Austin Public Health (APH) are in and KXAN took a look at which restaurants got perfect scores.APH inspected 638 locations across the Austin metropolitan area, such as restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and schools. 401 of those locations earned scores above an 89 and 57 of those got perfect scores.In August 2023, only four restaurants in Austin received perfect scores:Jack in the Box, located at 6133 E Ben White BoulevardJuiceland, located at 5521 Balcones DriveTaco Bell, located at 7793 Burnet RoadWendy's, located at 1910 W Braker LaneAPH also inspects restaurants in Pflugerville, Texas, with four receiving perfect scores in August 2023:In-N-Out, located at 1600 Town Center DriveNothing Bundt Cakes, located at 18616 Limestone Commercial DrivePizza Hut, located at 1713 FM 685 RoadPopeye's, located at 1547 FM 685 Road July's perfect health inspections All inspected locations are required to un...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.Feinstein died on Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said on Friday. Tributes poured in all day. Opening the Senate floor, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that “we lost a giant in the Senate.” “As the nation mourns this tremendous loss, we know how many lives she impacted and how many glass ceilings she shattered along the way," Schumer said, his voice cracking.President Joe Biden, who served with Feinstein for years in the Senate, called her “a pioneering American,” a “true trailblazer” and a “cherished friend."California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint a temporary replacement, and there is sure to be a spirited battle to succeed her.Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocat...

Vikings at Panthers: What to know ahead of Week 4 matchup

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

Here are some things to know before the Vikings travel to play the Carolina Panthers in Sunday’s game:Vikings at PanthersWhen: 12 p.m. SundayWhere: Bank of American StadiumTV: FoxRadio: KFANLine: Vikings – 4.5Over/Under: 46.5Keys for the Vikings— After fumbling on the opening drive last week, the Vikings will once again prioritize ball security. It’s been a point of emphasis this week, with head coach Kevin O’Connell imploring his players to hand the ball to the official after every single play. In his eyes, if he can get his players to focus on that, they won’t have to worry about things like forward progress.— It goes without saying but the Vikings need to lean on star receiver Justin Jefferson. He went more than 15 minutes of game time without a target in last week’s loss and that can’t happen again. He’s the best player the Vikings have on their roster, and they need to get him going early and often.Keys for the Panthers— If the Panthers can f...

Presbyterian Homes buys the Wellington senior apartments, lowers rents but cancels assisted living

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

Presbyterian Homes and Services, a faith-based nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, has purchased the Wellington, a 105-unit senior living complex in Highland Park, and repositioned it in three key ways. Rents will drop, employees will live onsite and the site will no longer offer assisted living services.“Everybody’s rents will be lowered, but to what amount is not being released,” said Cindy Ray, a spokesperson for Presbyterian Homes.The changes mean some 30 to 40 assisted living residents will be forced to relocate from the Wellington, which will be composed exclusively of independent senior living apartments for residents ages 55 and over. Another 20 assisted living residents will likely remain in place with the help of their own contracted service providers, Ray said.“It’s their choice, obviously,” she said. “Presbyterian Homes can assist them in identifying service providers.”Rather than fill all of the empty apartments with...

Wild, Marcus Foligno agree to four-year, $16 million extension

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

Hours after announcing they had signed Mats Zuccarello to a two-year contract extension, the Wild announced they have agreed to terms on a four-year. $16 million extension for Marcus Foligno.The deal wraps up Foligno through the 2027-28 season.General manager Bill Guerin announced Friday morning that Zuccarello, 36, had signed a two-year extension worth $8.25 million. Both players could have been unrestricted free agents at season’s end.Foligno, 32, scored seven goals among 21 points and led the Wild with 237 hits last season. In 2022-23, he amassed a career-high 23 goals and 42 points for the Wild, which acquired him in the trade that sent Jason Pominville and Marco Scandella to Buffalo in 2017.In 734 NHL games, Foligno has a career plus-30 rating and 441 blocked shots and last season was an alternate captain. He is playing in the last season of a three-year, $9.3 million extension.Bally proposes payment reductionBally Sports North, the regional sports network that owns the b...

Rabadi autopsy detailed during trial testimony

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Witness testimony continued Friday in the New Scotland murder trial. Jacob Klein is accused of killing Philip Rabadi in April 2022, months after Rabadi married Klein's former girlfriend. Klein is representing himself in court, and investigators have been detailing the timeline of Klein's arrest and evidence that was collected.On Friday, the jury heard from Dr. Bernard Ng, the pathologist who conducted the autopsy on Rabadi. Dr. Ng testified that there was very deep shock force injury to the neck. He detailed several deep cuts around the neck area near major blood vessels. The jury also saw pictures of the injuries. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The pathologist told the jury the way the injuries presented to him, the number of cuts, and the direction of the cuts suggest there was a conscious effort from Rabadi to protect his neck by moving his head around. He also testified Rabadi's hands were likely r...

Funding to be available for electric school buses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--There’s a push to make yellow school buses more green. To help transition from fossil fuel to electric, New York school districts and school bus contractors will be able to apply for $100 million in funding starting November 29th."When the Environmental Bond Act was passed in the fall, we were happy that it got past to help assist in this transition and now to see the money flowing, it’s good because we really need to start on this transition," said David Christopher, Executive Director of New York Association for Pupil Transportation.It’s all a part of a state initiative to have new school busses sold in New York State be zero- emission by 2027 and all school buses on the road be zero emission by 2035."There are actually a few dozen electric buses across the state," explained Adam Ruder, Director of Clean Transportation at NYSERDA. "At least a dozen school districts have either purchase passes or have them on order and many more dozens more are in the process...