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Activists furious Democratic leaders haven’t denounced plan to check every ‘Stop Cop City’ signature

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia activists against a proposed police and firefighting training center have called on Democratic senators to denounce Atlanta’s plan to check every signature on a petition to put the issue to voters. A “line-by-line review” would ensure the signatures match what officials have on file, said officials in the Democratic-led city, drawing praise from the head of the Georgia Republican Party, condemnation from voting rights groups, but silence from the state’s Democratic senators, who for years have railed against GOP-imposed voter restrictions.That silence has enraged “Stop Cop City” activists, who say they’ve collected more than 100,000 signatures. They warned Georgia’s Democratic Party that it is turning its back on some of its most engaged members — people who knocked on doors to help Joe Biden narrowly win the battleground state in 2020 and will be asked to do the same thing next year.“It’s just been crickets,” said Amelia Weltner, a 34-...

Logan Square Farmer’s Market back on after brief cancellation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

CHICAGO — The popular Logan Square Farmer’s Market, known for attracting large crowds every Sunday, is back this weekend after being canceled due to overcrowding. Vendors received an email about the reopening Thursday night. Logan Square Chamber of Commerce confirmed the market's return in a statement Friday morning. The farmer’s market runs from mid-May through the end of October and stretches along Logan Boulevard from Milwaukee Avenue and Whipple Street. More than 66,000 Illinoisans can expect a check from the state’s Unclaimed Property program Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st Ward), who represents Logan Square, said the initial cancelation was due to traffic safety concerns for vendors and customers. Organizers noted that crowds swelled this year, but the city denied a plan to shut down more streets to accommodate gatherers.“When we have that much car traffic that close to thousands of guests, 100 plus vendors, there is a lack of safety there,” La Spata told WGN News on Thursday. “We...

Thousands of veterans' disability claims delayed, some for years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

(NewsNation) — About 32,000 veterans have had disability claims submitted through the Veterans Affairs website delayed because of a technical issue.A spokesperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs told NewsNation that some of these claims go back to 2018. "Specifically, these claims were not automatically routed for processing once submitted, leading to a delay for these veterans," Terrence Hayes, VA press secretary, said in an emailed statement to NewsNation.Claims were delayed after a technical issue with the integration of two systems on the VA.gov website. Hayes said this affected about one-half of 1% of all claims submitted. According to Hayes, the Department of Veterans Affairs implemented a solution in February "shortly after" the issue was discovered. Cold case breakthrough: New lead in AC/DC manager’s death Military.com, which first reported on this story, said that affected veterans began receiving letters this month notifying them that their claims may not have be...

PHOTOS: Classic boat show sails to Lake George

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

HAGUE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, the Hague town dock was busy with boats that have spent decades or more on the waters of Lake George. An annual boat show that has showcased classic and historic boats on the lake for decades spent the morning at a new location at the north end of the lake - just in time for the rain to stop. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We are thrilled," said Sally Becker of the Adirondack chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, which holds the annual Adirondack Wooden and Classic Boat Show. "The dock is full. We've got a really large population of foot traffic coming through, and one of our members is even giving boat rides. People are really thrilled about that."The Adirondack Wooden and Classic Boat Show spans two days on the waters of Lake George. Between Friday and Saturday, over 80 specialty boats are being showcased, from antiques and classics to newer models, all categorized by age.The Adi...

Albany Police investigating former water department employee

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department is conducting an investigation into the resource misuse of the city's Lead Service Replacement Program by a former employee of the Albany Water Department. Mayor Kathy Sheehan has ordered an immediate review of all lead service replacement grants, and police are investigating the alleged financial misconduct of the former employee. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Albany Police Department Detective's Office at (518)462-8039.

Man dies after being shot and set on fire in Cahokia Heights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating a death in Cahokia Heights. A man was shot multiple times and set on fire Thursday in the 5800 block of Pocket Road.Do you have any information about this crime? Call Major Case Squad investigators at 618-332-4260 or 618-332-4277. You can also call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward at 1-866-371-8477.

St. Louis man pleads guilty after fatal accident involving 2-year-old

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS, MO – On August 25, a man from St. Louis admitted that he killed a 2-year-old child and injured other people. Leon Russell pled guilty in St. Louis County Circuit Court to running from police, driving a stolen car while his license was suspended, and assault.On April 22, 2022, near West Florissant Avenue and Hudson Road, St. Louis County Police officers tried to stop him while he was driving a stolen car with a suspended license. The car he was driving had just been carjacked in St. Louis. He drove away from the police, avoiding the spike strips and going very fast. He went the wrong way down the road, joined traffic going the other way, ran red lights, and didn't stop at stop signs.  This St. Louis suburb among hottest markets for US homebuyers He got off westbound Interstate 270 at Florissant Road and hit a car that had stopped to make a turn while he was going over 90 mph. The people inside, a woman and her two-year-old child, were hurt very badly. The ...

At-large suspect accused of performing lewd acts near bay of Dillon Reservoir

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Authorities are searching for a man accused of performing lewd acts while watching women along the southwest shoreline of Dillon Reservoir.The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said between Aug. 21 and 23, it received three reports of a suspicious person near the shoreline of Giberson Bay and the southwestern edge of Heaton Bay Campground. In each incident, the suspect was spotted standing in the trees masturbating and watching females on the lake, the sheriff’s office said.The man was seen between 11 and 11:30 a.m. all three days.The suspect is described as a man in his 20s, standing about 5 feet, 9 inches to 6 feet tall. He has ear- to shoulder-length dirty blonde hair, the sheriff’s office said.Read the full story at our partner, Denver7.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Boulder Police Department releases Reimagine Policing Plan Crime and Public Safety | Killing of business owner over pride flag shocks LGBTQ...

Stock market today: Wall Street cruises toward first winning week since July

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

By STAN CHOE (AP Business Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is cruising Friday toward its first winning week in the last four after the head of the Federal Reserve said it will “proceed carefully” as it decides what to do with interest rates. The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in late trading after flipping between small gains and losses a few times. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 288 points, or 0.8%, at 34,388 as of 3:05 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.9% higher.In a highly anticipated speech, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said again that it will make upcoming decisions on interest rates based on what incoming data reports say about inflation and the economy, and he made no promises about what’s coming next. Wall Street had the speech circled on calendars because it was hoping Powell would say the Fed was done with its hikes to interest rates, which grind down inflation at the cost of slowing the economy and hurting prices for investments...

Colorado banned legacy admissions at its public colleges. Two years later, the impact is unclear.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:19 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling prohibiting race-conscious admissions has led to calls to ban another form of preference — legacy admissions — in pursuit of more inclusive campuses.Related ArticlesEducation | Colorado voters are being misled about the impact of tax cut proposal, conservative group alleges Education | Cyberattack may have compromised data of students who attended Colorado’s public high schools, colleges Education | CSU application fees permanently waived for all Colorado students Education | Opinion: As Denver gentrifies, urban education crisis moves to the suburbs In 2021, Colorado became the first state to ban legacy admissions — the process of giving an admissions edge to children of alumni — at public universities. The goal was to help admit a more diverse student body.At CU Boulder, the state’s flagship, admissions for students who are the first in their families to attend college ...