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Congolese soldier kills 13 civilians, including wife, after son is buried without him, officials say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

GOMA, Congo (AP) — A soldier in northeastern Congo opened fire on family members and others who had buried his son before he could arrive home to attend the ceremony, killing 13 people, including 10 children, officials said Sunday. The attack late Saturday left the soldier’s wife, in-laws and two of his children dead, before he turned his weapon on other civilians, said Lt. Jules Ngongo, a spokesman for the army in Ituri province, where the killings took place.The soldier was not identified.The soldier arrived home from his post at another village in the province to find family and community members gathered in mourning for his son, who died Thursday of natural causes, said Baraka Muguwa Oscar, the local village chief. “This soldier did not like the fact that his son … was buried without his approval and in his absence,” Oscar said. Elements of the Congolese army were dispatched to apprehend the soldier, a member of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, or FARD...

Weekend shootings leave at least 6 dead, 20 others wounded in Chicago

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Six people have died and at least 20 others were wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago.A shooting early Saturday in the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood killed one man and wounded four other men, police said.Three people, including two women, were shot Saturday night on Chicago’s South Side when gunfire rang out from an alley at a group of people.A man was found shot inside an overturned vehicle about 1:25 a.m. Sunday. He later was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at a hospital after being shot Friday night, also on the city’s South Side.Since Friday, Chicago police responded to at least nine separate shooting scenes. Forty people were shot, four fatally, across Chicago over the July 14 weekend, according to WLS-TV.The Associated Press

Why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles don't teach kids about recycling anymore

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

(The Hill) - Children used to get regular PSA-style lessons from pop culture characters they related to, learning about everything from avoiding drugs to recycling. But these days, it's like the Power Rangers don't even care.Significant shifts in popular culture and how kids consume media have caused such national campaigns to dwindle. “I cannot think of any modern cartoons or video game characters or anything like that that are giving out those messages — like it used to be about recycling or about not smoking or anti-bullying or things like that,” said Matt Slayter, educational director for Pop Culture Classroom, a group that aims to help children learn through their entertainment.“I think it's really on parents and educators to take that [up], to impose those messages or pick out those messages from the properties that our kids love already,” Slayter added.  Are your old CDs worth anything to collectors? In the 1980s, '90s, and early 2000s, popular kids' TV shows such as "...

Boozy break: These states buy the most alcohol at lunch, study finds

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - You’ve likely heard the phrase, “It’s five o’clock somewhere,” usually from someone trying to justify having an alcoholic beverage before five o’clock. A recent survey found that might be especially true for residents in one state around lunchtime. Restaurant management software company Toast recently reviewed transactions nationwide to determine how Americans, many of whom are returning to in-office work for the first time since the COVID pandemic, treat lunchtime. Among the lunchtime trends Toast found was a specific behavior: buying alcoholic beverages at lunchtime.  Your Old Fashioned won’t be the same in Wisconsin: Here’s why It wasn’t a behavior limited to one state or a specific region of the U.S. Overall, Toast found that, on average, 16% of the items on Americans’ lunch bills during the first quarter of 2023 were alcoholic beverages. Two metro areas tied for having the highest percentage of alcohol purchases during weekday lunch hours: Milw...

Other voices: Democrats again recycle court-packing schemes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

Progressive activists remain committed to tearing down the Supreme Court on one hand as, without irony, they fret about threats to democracy on the other. In the wake of recent decisions looking askance at the use of race in college admissions and nixing a Biden administration plan to unilaterally forgive billions in student loan debt, they’re again threatening to pack the court.Federal judges are charged with assessing the constitutionality of congressional and executive branch actions regardless of popular opinion. But polls reveal that both the student loan and affirmative action decisions enjoyed public support and were hardly outside the mainstream. In fact, it’s notable that much of the criticism is based less on constitutional doctrine than on liberal disappointment that the majority justices dare erect roadblocks to a progressive agenda at odds with the principles articulated in this nation’s founding document.So far, President Joe Biden has resisted pushin...

Firefighter hospitalized after Troy house fire

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple crews worked to put out a two-alarm house fire in Troy on July 22. One firefighter was hospitalized after battling the blaze, according to the Troy Fire Department. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Crews responded to a structure fire at a home on 8th Avenue late in the morning on Saturday, knocking the fire down within 40 minutes of the first alarm. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. The Troy Fire Department was aided by the Watervliet Fire Department, Watervliet Arsenal, and the Albany Fire Department. Red Cross was on the scene rendering aid to the victims. Rotterdam police investigate death on Greenpoint Avenue One firefighter suffered effects of the heat and was taken to a nearby hospital. Stay with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Denver weather: Above-normal high temps expected to continue in metro area Sunday and into the week

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

If you’re planning to spend time outdoors on Sunday, you might want to make sure you’re hydrated and are wearing plenty of sunscreen.The forecast in Denver calls for sunny skies and a high of 96 degrees Sunday, with a low around 77. Although scattered showers are expected in the afternoon after 4 p.m. and evening, rainfall is “expected to be light to moderate and brief,” according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.Forecasters also predict gusty winds at 7 to 11 mph during the day and at night.That warming temperature trend of above-normal highs is expected to continue throughout the week, with highs in the 90s.Don’t forget about those outdoor plants, folks.Warming trend continues today with highs in the 90s across northeast Colorado. Scattered showers and few weak storms are expected this afternoon. Gusty winds will be the main threat. Any rainfall is expected to be light to moderate and brief. #COwx pic.twitter.com/gIU4Mjjt2l— NWS Bou...

Cherry Creek gift shop moving within neighborhood

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

A long-running retail shop in Cherry Creek is on the move.Show of Hands, currently at 250 Columbine St., plans to move to 200 Fillmore St. in January, according to its Facebook page.Related ArticlesBusiness | Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe Business | Exclusive: Kroger and Albertsons CEOs give details on controversial $25 billion merger Business | How to use AI for family time Business | OpenAI worries about what its chatbot will say about people’s faces Business | Lights, Camera, Action: The Skyline Theatre to reopen July 28 in Cañon City The store has been in Cherry Creek for nearly 40 years, according to its website. It sells gifts, jewelry, books and other trinkets made by artists around the country. Show of Hands moved into its current space in 2018. Before that, its home was 210 Clayton St. Co-owner Katie Friedland declined to comment on the l...

Food design is about sincerity, love of cooking and a bit of photography

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

In a world where the visual aspect plays an increasingly significant role, food design is a fascinating symbiosis of art and culinary. His concept is simple and unique at the same time: to make food aesthetically pleasing. And the goal is to create a gastronomic product that satisfies not only taste, but also visual expectations.Julia Loja, the author of a popular culinary blog, will tell us how the idea of blogging in the field of food design is being implemented, what skills and steps are needed to achieve success in this area, and how this direction inspires people around the world.In an era where visual appeal holds ever-growing importance, the realm of food design emerges as a captivating fusion of art and culinary expertise. It revolves around a captivating notion - making food visually pleasing. The ultimate aim is to craft gastronomic creations that not only satisfy the taste buds but also exceed visual expectations.Julia Loja, the author of a popular culinary blog, shares h...

Americans' views of space: US role, NASA priorities and impact of private companies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:21:54 GMT

In a changing world of space exploration defined by intensifying private efforts and competition between a growing number of nations, 69% of Americans say it is essential that the U.S. continue to be a world leader in space, compared with 30% who say this is not an essential role for the country, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.   The new report, based on a survey of 10,329 U.S. adults conducted May 30 to June 4, 2023, on the Center’s American Trends Panel, finds that most Americans continue to believe that the U.S. space agency NASA has a critical role to play, even as private space companies, like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, are increasingly involved in space. Overall, 65% say it is essential that NASA continue to be involved in space exploration. A smaller share (32%) believe that private companies will ensure enough progress is made in space exploration, even without NASA’s involvement.   As Americans look to the future of space, 69% think there will d...