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Climate, coups risk African goal of silencing guns by 2030

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The goal of silencing the guns in Africa this decade is being challenged by climate change, terrorism, coups and the continent’s history, the head of the African Union initiative told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.Attaining the goal is at risk even after the date was pushed back once to 2030, Mohamed Ibn Chambas said. He pointed to constitutional, institutional and cultural challenges as well as “Africa’s vulnerability to global economic shocks” — and weak implementation of international, national and regional decisions on peace, security and development.Silencing the guns was a key initiative in the vision for “an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa” adopted by AU leaders in May 2013. Called Agenda 2063, it originally stated that all guns would be silenced in 2023, but in December 2020 the AU decided to extend the date to 2030. That’s the same year the United Nations set to achieve its 17 major development goals that are also lagging, including ...

Trump’s indictment, long expected, still stuns at NYC court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — If you didn’t know what you were looking for, you might’ve missed it. Even then, it was hard to know at the moment that history was unfolding before your eyes.Donald Trump’s indictment, the first of a former U.S. president, was quietly brought to the clerk’s office at the Manhattan criminal courthouse just before closing time Thursday.A woman and two men in suits walked in past reporters who’ve been staking out the office for weeks, turned a corner and disappeared through a door to a non-public area known as the indictment room.The vibe in the room shifted, and then around the courthouse, too.The clerk’s office, normally a bustle of lawyers and paralegals seeking case files and submitting papers, people posting bail and court employees cracking jokes, grew quiet and tense.Moments later, just before 5 p.m., when a reporter asked if there were any filings involving “People v. Donald Trump” — her customary end-of-day question in recent days — a usually cheerful clerk st...

2 police officers and a suspect wounded in Memphis shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two officers and a man with a gun were wounded in a shooting in Memphis on Thursday night, police said. Officers responded to a call about a man with a gun at about 7:30 p.m. when all three were shot, the Memphis Police Department said on Twitter. The officers and the suspect were taken to a hospital in critical condition following the shooting in the city’s Whitehaven neighborhood, police said.No further details were immediately released. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to conduct a probe into the shooting. The bureau typically investigates shootings involving police officers in Tennessee.The Associated Press

Cardinals Opening Day came with some big surprises

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It was perfect weather for Cardinals Opening Day on Thursday, and it has been one to remember. There were big crowds and big surprises at the Ballpark.Fans have been through a lot since the Phillies knocked the Cardinals out of the playoffs in October, but on the second to last day of March, the sun rose on a new day in St. Louis."It's magic, and the announcers are going wild, and you get goose bumps all the way up your body," said Emily Stover, a Cardinals fan.The Budweiser Clydesdales came out, and St. Louis becomes one of the best places you could possibly be at. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving "It's like, oh my God, this is amazing and fantastic. It's just magic. It's in our blood," Stover said."It just kind of brings everybody including non-cardinals fans, together in a way that kind of nothing else does. It just really does," said Ann Bingham, a Cardinals fan."A new start…new start. We can work out the kinks from las...

Video: Truck crashes trailer into cars in south St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A driver crashed his truck, with an attached trailer, into several parked cars in Tower Grove South, damaging them. The hit-and-run was caught on camera.After 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, what appeared to be a tow truck or large pickup carrying a work trailer lost that trailer, and it slammed hard into several parked cars."We have a speed bump, so I'm used to hearing sounds of cars going too fast and scraping that thing, but this sounded like a train wreck,” said Terrence Strong, a Tower Grove South resident.The impact was so severe, the trailer detached from the truck and lodged itself into the back of Strong’s car. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving "I came out and saw a 20-foot trailer almost jackknifed and lodged underneath this car here, which is our car," Strong said. "It slammed into the back of this car and rammed it into our van."The driver took off.This is the third time his car has been the victim of a hit-and-run. He sai...

405 Freeway in Hawthorne shut down to investigate possible shooting involving officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

All northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Hawthorne have been closed due to a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on Thursday night.A SigAlert has been issued for lanes at Inglewood Avenue a little before 8 p.m., according to CHP.Authorities responded to a possible homeless encampment around 7:14 p.m. where shots were possibly fired.Sky5 images show traffic was heavily backed up as officers shut down highway lanes to investigate.405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (K...

Duck shot with arrow rescued, expected to make full recovery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

A duck is recovering after it was discovered swimming in a lake in Newport Beach with an arrow going through its neck.It was spotted on Saturday with the arrow protruding from its neck, and when an animal control officer attempted to rescue it with a small boat, it flew away.  A duck was found swimming in a lake in Newport Beach with an arrow protruding out of its neck on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)It was spotted again on Sunday near Kaiser Elementary School in Costa Mesa and was caught shortly after so it could receive treatment. Its jaw and cheekbone were severely injured by the arrow. The duck is expected to make a full recovery. Authorities are investigating this incident as a case of animal cruelty.  

Here’s All The Wrestling Happening In L.A. For WrestleMania Week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

The biggest pro wrestling party of the year is happening in Los Angeles this weekend and while WWE has a deep lineup of shows planned, there are also numerous wrestling-related events and independent wrestling shows strategically scheduled around WrestleMania weekend.For wrestling fans, this is the Super Bowl, it’s the Olympics, it’s the World Cup, and while some of the bigger WWE events will go down at the Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center) and SoFi Stadium, you can also find yourself in a wrestling oasis at places like the L.A. Convention Center, the Novo and even the Ukrainian Cultural Center.The wrestling scene in Los Angeles is typically alive and well, but will be extra vibrant with anyone and everyone in the industry ready to put on a show, whether it’s in front of 100 people, or 100,000 people.If you would like to take part in the citywide celebration, here are all of your choices by date:WWE EventsWrestleMania Superstore at the Los Angeles Conventi...

Sharks’ rookie defenseman enjoys faster start to NHL career than Cale Makar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

SAN JOSE – It didn’t take long for San Jose Sharks rookie defenseman Henry Thrun to make an impact in his first NHL game.Thrun assisted on first-period goals by Mario Ferraro and Oskar Lindblom as the Sharks took a two-goal lead over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday at SAP Center.On Ferraro’s goal at the 4:16 mark of the first, Logan Couture won a draw inside the Golden Knights zone, and Thomas Bordeleau tapped the puck back to Thrun. The defenseman then slid it over to Mario Ferraro inside the blue line, and Ferraro’s shot went off a body in front and got past Vegas goalie Laurent Brossoit for a 1-0 Sharks lead.On the Lindblom goal 10:15 later, Thrun found Ferraro again, this time with a crisp diagonal pass in the neutral zone. Ferraro then carried the puck toward the net and found Lindblom for a tap-in goal and a 2-0 Sharks lead.In a way, Thrun, 22, has had a faster start to his NHL career than last season’s Norris Trophy winner, Cale Makar, who made his NHL debut ...

Verstappen sets early pace in 1st practice at Australian GP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:26 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — In a dramatic opening practice that was halted by a red flag twice due to on-track issues, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were among the drivers to experience difficulties on the Albert Park circuit on Friday.Verstappen, who said illness left him “physically limited” when finishing second behind teammate Sergio Perez in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia two weeks ago, set the early standard in practice.The two-time world champion, who posted a fastest lap time of 1 minute. 18:790 seconds, spun his Red Bull at the exit to turn four with just over five minutes left and ended his session. Perez also ended up in the gravel midway through the session as teams experienced issues with their GPS systems, which prompted the first red flag.The session ended prematurely when Williams’ driver Logan Sargeant lost power in his car with just under two minutes remaining of a chaotic opening at the circuit. A second practice session was scheduled later Friday, with qualifying set for...