Home

Taiwan envoy says he’s hopeful Biden-Xi meeting will reduce tensions in the Asia-Pacific region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 92-year-old businessman who represented Taiwan at this week’s summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in San Francisco expressed hope Friday that the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping should help to reduce tensions between the two superpowers and in the region. Morris Chang, the founder of the microchip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, also suggested the meeting could help to promote economic stability and reliable supply chains.“You don’t have to be a leader to know that if there is no peace, there is no supply chain to start with,” Chang said at a news conference at the close of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.Chang said the Biden-Xi meeting was a “good” one, pointing to their agreement to resume high-level military communications.“It should help reduce the tensions between the U.S. and China, and it should increase stability of Taiwan Strait,” Chang said. Taiwan, a self-governed island of 23 m...

Taiwan’s opposition parties fail to agree on a joint candidate for January’s presidential election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s two main opposition parties have failed to agree on a joint candidate for president, once again throwing into doubt their ability to unseat the ruling party in January’s election.The Nationalist Party and the Taiwan People’s Party were expected to announce an agreed-upon candidate Saturday at a news conference. Instead, they announced they need further consultations after a disagreement over how to use polling data to make the selection.With the candidates for both parties trailing in the polls, they had agreed three days ago to form a joint ticket with one candidate for president and the other for vice president. The decision on who would get the presidential nod — Hou Yu-ih of the Nationalist Party or Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party — was to be based on a combination of public polls and internal party polls.The failure to agree on a joint candidate leaves current Vice President William Lai of the Democratic Progressive Party ...

Woman charged with impaired driving after vehicle hit by GO train in Scarborough

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

A woman is in custody for impaired driving after she allegedly left her vehicle on the railway tracks in Scarborough, where it was struck by a GO train.Toronto police were called to the area of Morningside Avenue and Gardentree Street near Guildwood GO Station at around 8 p.m. on Friday to investigate a crash.Authorities said a train struck a vehicle, though no injuries were reported.A driver was located near the area by responding officers. In an update, police said a woman in her 40s was arrested for impaired driving.The crash affected the Lakeshore East line. The police investigation east of Guildwood GO is still ongoing. One track has now opened to allow trains to travel through at reduced speeds in both directions.— Lakeshore East Train (@GOtransitLE) November 18, 2023

Paul Lisnek on Mayor Johnson's budget, Rep. George Santos and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week.The topics include the latest on a Colorado judge's decision to keep Trump on the state's primary ballot, Mayor Johnson's recently passed budget, the ongoing migrant crisis and more. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesTune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek.

Sunny, warm, dry November to retain those characteristics this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

Autumn storm to brush the area with light rain, wind early next week followed by the season’s chilliest air to date, including coldest Thanksgiving in 9 years!NOVEMBER TEMPERATURE/PRECIPITATION UPDATESNOVEMBER, 2023 has been sunny, warm and dry thus far through the first 17 daysSUNSHINE: Sunshine has been abundant, running well above normal at 72% vs normal of 45%TEMPERATURES: Opening 17 days averaging 49.0º which is 5.7º above normal and good enough to rank 17th warmest of the past 153 years since 1871.PRECIPITATION: It's been quite dry!! The first 17 days have logged only 0.10" of precipitation compared to the typical 1.42", which is just 7% normal to date.Predicted high of 35 degrees would make this the coldest Thanksgiving in 9 years since a 27 degree high in 2014!!U.S. SNOW COVER SITTING AT JUST 4%Ten percent of the 40.6% U.S. snow pack on November 17 a year ago6-10 AND 8-14 DAY TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OUTLOOKValid November 23 to December 1, 2023MILD WEEKEND INTO EARLY NE...

Woman announces her own death on social media, raises thousands to help clear medical debt for others

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WPIX) – A New York City mother who died of ovarian cancer is giving a gift to thousands of people after her death.Casey McIntyre, 38, of Brooklyn, announced her own passing on her social media accounts in a message written before her death. The now-viral post includes a link to a fundraiser to pay off other people's medical debt. "A note to my friends: if you’re reading this I have passed away. I’m so sorry," McIntyre wrote on X (formerly Twitter). In a separate post, she explained that she had "arranged to buy up others' medical debt and then destroy the debt. I am so lucky to have had access to the best medical care at @MSKCancerCenter and am keenly aware that so many in our country don't have access to good care."The campaign, called RIP Medical Debt, has raised more than $139,000 in just a few days. 9/11 families call out TikTok over Osama bin Laden trend McIntyre's husband, Andrew Rose Gregory, told Nexstar's WPIX that he and his wife were lucky enough to have...

FAA says Austin airport to be the first to receive new tower simulator

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a nationwide safety review, the Federal Aviation Administration said Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will be the first of nearly 100 facilities to receive new tower simulator systems in an effort to boost Air Traffic Control safety.In an announcement Friday, the FAA said it's taking immediate action on recommendations from the review. Some of those include providing additional support to ATC college training programs, year-round hiring for experienced controllers from the military and private industries, expanding advanced training at facilities across the country, and deploying tower simulators in 95 facilities by December 2025.According to the FAA, it will deploy the first of these systems at AUS by January 2024.U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett represents Travis County and is among several local and state politicians that have been outspoken about the safety improvements at AUS. US congressman urges FAA to address safety issues at Austin airport He ...

Capital City Rescue Mission packs Thanksgiving food boxes for families in need

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Thanksgiving is next week, but many families struggle to put food on the table. That's why the Capital City Rescue Mission packed food boxes and baskets for 220 families on Friday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Local donors contributed turkeys and all the fixings to make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The need for donations is more prominent this year than ever before.After giving families their meals, the rescue mission will also asses other ways they might be able to help.

Toys for Tots shopping spree held at Glenville Walmart

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some volunteers from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and local Dunkin' locations went on a shopping spree on Friday for a good cause. They bought gifts for this year's Toys for Tots collection drive at the Walmart in Glenville.The costs were covered by a $25,000 donation from Dunkin'. All of the items purchased will help ensure kids have a present this holiday season. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "So everything that comes in here stays here, goes right back out into this community," Capital Region Toys for Tots U.S. Marine Coordinator Patrick Lurenz said. "The need is extremely high. Obviously, coming out of the pandemic, there's some changes that families have had to make, to adjust, and the U.S. Marine Corps and the Capital Region Toys for Tots is here to meet that need for those families that are struggling this year."If you would like to help, donations are being accepted at 400 locations throug...

From car theft to murder: Bail project’s intervention sparks controversy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:36 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - An out-of-state bail reform organization is now in the spotlight, following its actions in helping free a man from jail who is now accused as the Clayton killer.Monday morning’s Clayton murder is now solved. Police and prosecutors say, with 18-year-old Trenell Johnson in custody. Court records say Johnson had already been in custody for allegedly stealing a car, leading police in a pursuit, and using his gun to threaten an officer. Court records further revealed he was freed when an organization called The Bail Project paid $3,000 to get him out.The Bail Project is based in southern California. It’s not the first time an out-of-town group has freed a criminal suspect prior to a reported repeat of violence. Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond The group claims to have freed nearly 24,000 people since 2019 and has an advisory board with big names like John Legend and Danny Glover.St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell had this ...