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Toronto urges residents to push Ottawa to fill $235M city funding gap

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

The City of Toronto is urging residents to call on the federal government to provide $235 million to help cover a massive pandemic-related budget shortfall.In a written statement today, the city says the federal government had committed to match provincial funding to cover expenses largely related to reduced transit revenues and increased shelter costs during the pandemic.Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie says the city is now asking residents to contact their local MPs – by sending an email the city has provided a template for – to demand Ottawa support Toronto.The city email template that residents are being encouraged to use states that without the federal funding, “future frontline services will be affected.”“The City of Toronto does not have the resources or revenue tools to address the unprecedented financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said McKelvie. “Beyond the immediate support of $235 million required for the 2022 Budget short...

Des Plaines church fire believed to be arson; person detained

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

DES PLAINES, Ill. — Police in Des Plaines are investigating an early Tuesday morning church fire as arson.Just after 2:30 a.m., police responded to The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, located in the 1100 block of North River Road, on the report of a fire.Officers attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unsuccessful. The fire department arrived to the scene and put out the fire.The church said the fire was set to the outdoor Chapel of the Resurrected Christ. Damage was also reported to the statuary, sacred art and plaza area.The incident is under investigation and police detained a person of interest. No charges have been filed yet. Woman charged with murder of 31-year-old man on Southwest Side The church said they are "very saddened" by the incident and thanked authorities.

Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) — Three months after entering end-of-life care at home, former President Jimmy Carter remains in good spirits as he visits with family, follows public discussion of his legacy and receives updates on The Carter Center's humanitarian work around the world, his grandson says. He's even enjoying regular servings of ice cream.“They’re just meeting with family right now, but they’re doing it in the best possible way: the two of them together at home,” Jason Carter said of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, now 98 and 95 years old.“They’ve been together 70-plus years. They also know that they’re not in charge,” the younger Carter said Tuesday in a brief interview. “Their faith is really grounding in this moment. In that way, it’s as good as it can be.”The longest-lived U.S. president, Jimmy Carter announced in February that after a series of brief hospital stays, he would forgo further medical intervention and spend the remainder of his life in the same modest, one-story house ...

Chicago restaurant cracks top-10 of Yelp's '100 best burger spots' in the U.S. list

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – In what’s sure to come as upsetting news for cows everywhere, Yelp is currently hyping up some of the best burger restaurants in the U.S.Ahead of National Hamburger Day on Sunday, the analysts at Yelp have — unfortunately for cows — decided to rank 100 of the top spots for beefy burgers, based largely on the ratings and reviews contributed by Yelp’s online community. These Illinois restaurants ranked among Yelp’s Top 100 of 2023 Coming in at No. 1 is the Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta, where their signature “burger” isn’t really a burger, but rather a chopped brisket sandwich with onion, tomato, bacon, pickles, melted pimento cheese and jalapeno mayo on a brioche bun.“It was heaven,” one Yelp user wrote in an online review that cows everywhere would likely hate, had they the ability to read.As Yelp itself notes on its blog, several of the other top-rated burger joints don’t serve traditional beef burgers at all. Atlanta’s Slutty Vegan (No. 3) stuffs their burgers with ve...

Ford keeping AM radios in vehicles amid lawmaker pressure

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

(The Hill) – Ford Motor Co. announced it is keeping AM radio available in their vehicles following pressure from lawmakers to keep it in their products. CEO Jim Farley said in a tweet on Tuesday that he spoke to policymakers about keeping AM radio available as part of the emergency alert system and decided that it will be included in all 2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles. He said Ford will also offer software updates to owners of its electric vehicles without AM broadcast capability. “Customers can currently listen to AM radio content in a variety of ways in our vehicles – including via streaming – and we will continue to innovate to deliver even better in-vehicle entertainment and emergency notification options in the future,” Farley said. His announcement comes after a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), introduced legislation to require all new cars to include AM radio.  Say goodbye to AM radio: Why carma...

Netflix begins cracking down on password sharing in the U.S.: What to know

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – The day Netflix has been warning about has finally come to the U.S. – the streaming giant announced Tuesday that it has begun cracking down on password sharing.If you share a Netflix login with someone outside your home, you may have already received an email regarding "an update on sharing between households." The message reminds, "Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with - your household."Netflix considers a "household" as a "collection of devices connected to the internet at the main place you watch Netflix." NOAA releases summer weather predictions for all 50 states The email then encourages you to review devices that are logged into your Netflix account and sign out those that shouldn't have access. Then, Netflix offers two alternatives they already launched in multiple other countries: a user living outside your household can transfer their profile to a new membership they pay for, or the account holder can add an extra member for $7.99 a mont...

Aaron Rodgers strains calf during warmups, sits out first Jets practice open to media

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers never made it past warmups in his first New York Jets practice in front of the media.The 39-year-old quarterback, acquired last month from Green Bay, strained a calf while participating in conditioning drills Tuesday. Rodgers watched quarterback drills and remained on the field during practice, but was without his helmet and threw no passes. “I don't think it's too serious,” Rodgers said, downplaying the injury and saying he took “a vet day.”He did not appear to have a noticeable limp, but he stretched his lower legs and ankles several times throughout the practice.Organized team activities began Monday and Rodgers participated in practice, with the Jets tweeting out photos and videos of the quarterback throwing passes. The session Tuesday marked the first with media in attendance, and a few dozen reporters showed up to watch Rodgers practice as a member of the Jets for the first time. “It's been a dream month so far,” he said.New York acquire...

Texas, Florida representatives put forth 'true compromise' on border security

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill said they're determined to find solutions to better secure the southern border.One mom is using her family's tragedy to lend urgency to the issue."I don't want any parent to live this nightmare," Tammy Nobles, the mother of Kayla Hamilton, told lawmakers.Nobles said she wants her daughter's murder last summer to be a wake-up call."She (Hamilton) was murdered in her own room and left on the floor like trash," Nobles said.The alleged teenage killer was an MS-13 gang member who entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor.Nobles pleaded with lawmakers to pass legislation to strengthen vetting at the southern border."For me, this is not a political issue," Nobles said. "This is a safety issue."Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., said the tragedy underscores the need for stricter border laws."This is lunacy," McClintock said.Democrats argued the border bill Republicans passed will only create more chaos because it defunds parts of the asylum proc...

Ron DeSantis set to announce for president on Twitter with Elon Musk

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce his presidential bid Wednesday night alongside Elon Musk.DeSantis will launch his campaign on Twitter Spaces, an audio platform, according to NBC News and Fox News, which first reported the event. The conversation with Musk will be moderated by businessman David Sacks. Various reports have it happening at either 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.Nick Iarossi, a Tallahassee lobbyist who’s been an adviser and fundraiser for DeSantis since he first ran for governor, confirmed in a text message that DeSantis will announce his candidacy with the billionaire owner of Twitter, SpaceX and Tesla.Musk retweeted the NBC story posted on Twitter.The campaign will reportedly also unveil a launch video at the same time.The South African-born Musk first said in 2022 he was leaning toward supporting DeSantis for the Republican nomination. DeSantis joked at the time, “I welcome support from African Americans.”Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, had a sarcastic response t...

Glenmont Walmart firearms thief arraigned in court

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The suspect who allegedly stole firearms from the Walmart in Glenmont on May 10 appeared in court on Tuesday. According to the indictment, Michael C. McDermott, 30, of Troy, stole five shotguns and one rifle from a federally licensed dealer. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! During the arraignment, McDermott was ordered detained pending a trial scheduled for July 24. If found guilty, McDermott faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to 3 years.