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Gaza health officials say they lost the ability to count dead as Israeli offensive intensifies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials in Gaza said Tuesday that they have lost the ability to count the dead because of the collapse of parts of the enclave’s health system and the difficulty of retrieving bodies from areas overrun by Israeli tanks and troops.The Health Ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza, which carefully tracked casualties over the first five weeks of war, gave its most recent death toll of 11,078 on Nov. 10. The United Nations humanitarian office, which cites the Health Ministry death toll in its regular reports, still refers to 11,078 as the last verified death toll from the war.The challenges involved in verifying the number of dead have mounted as Israel’s ground invasion has intensified and at times severed phone and internet service and sown chaos across the territory.“Unfortunately, the Ministry of Health has not yet been able to issue its statistics because there is a breakdown in communication between hospitals and disruption to the inter...

Ed Burke trial shifting to alleged Burger King scheme

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

CHICAGO — Testimony in Ed Burke's federal trial Tuesday is expected to shift to an alleged scheme to pressure the owners of a Burger King restaurant.Burke and his former aldermanic aid Peter Andrews are expected to be front and center Tuesday as prosecutors present evidence that they say will show a "pressure campaign" meant to steer business toward Burke's law firm.He arrived to the Dirksen Federal Building Tuesday morning in his signature fedora and raincoat.Burke, Chicago's longest-serving alderman, was the powerful chairman of the finance committee, controlling the city's purse strings for decades.He's charged with 14 counts of racketeering, bribery and extortion.The federal case rests on four incidents of alleged wrongdoing — dealing with a Burger King, a Binny's, the old main Post Office and the Field Museum.The day started with the former head of the Field Museum continuing his testimony on the witness stand from Monday. Ed Burke trial focus shifts to Field Museum In that a...

Tuesday Forecast: Temps in mid 40s, showers end in afternoon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

CHICAGO — Steady morning rain Tuesday with cloudy conditions. Winds: NNW 10-15 G25. High: 44. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Decreasing clouds tonight with partly cloudy conditions. Slight chance of lake effect rain. Winds: NNW 10-15 G25. Low: 34.Wednesday Forecast: Mostly cloudy, slight AM rain chc NW IN, WSW 5-10 G20. High: 44.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

MedWatch Digest: FDA approves drug for cat anxiety — and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

For Tuesday, Nov. 21, WGN’s Dana Rebik has new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch AI could help spot autism early in childhoodResearchers at the University of Louisville created the AI system that analyzes specialized brain MRIs. They say the tool diagnosed 226 toddlers with an almost 99% accuracy rate. Early diagnosis can be vital in helping children on the autism spectrum thrive. Studies have shown a child with autism who begins therapeutic intervention before the age of three will be better able to achieve greater independence. Quercetin blamed for red wine headachesResearchers at the University of California think they've figured out why some people get headaches from red wine. They're blaming the plant-based nutrient quercetin, a flavonoid in many fruits and vegetables. Quercetin is usually considered a healthy antioxidant, but researchers say it can turn into a toxin when the body processes it alongside alcoh...

Chicago man charged in deadly shooting of 16-year-old boy in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police have charged a 33-year-old man in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Austin, the department said Tuesday. According to police, Leon Taylor is linked to the deadly shooting of a teenage boy that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 18, in the 100 block of N Parkside Ave. Police arrested Taylor around 10 p.m. Saturday, less than two hours after the alleged shooting, officers added.Taylor is charged with one felony count of first-degree murder. Chicago man accused of mail theft arrested again while on pretrial release He was due in court on Tuesday for arraignment.

General manager Bill Guerin says Wild’s poor start is on the players

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

The Wild returned from Sweden on Monday with a five-game losing streak (0-3-2) and a lot of serious questions about the future of this team’s season. They’re not simply underachieving; they’re one of the worst teams in the NHL.“Things can change,” general manager Bill Guerin said during an interview with the Pioneer Press on Tuesday. “We’re better than a lot of teams that are ahead of us. We need to focus.”But it has to start, like, now.The Wild have only played 17 of 82 regular-season games, but they head into Friday’s 7 p.m. puck drop against Colorado at Xcel Energy Center 11 points behind first-place Dallas in the Central Division, and five points out of Western Conference playoff position.Guerin and coach Dean Evason said they liked a lot more of what they saw during a 2-1 shootout loss to Ottawa and 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto in last weekend’s Global Series games, and the team certainly looked better than it did in an 8-3 loss to Dallas in its last game before leaving for Sto...

Gophers football’s path to bowl game with 5-7 record remains possible

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

The Gophers football team is assured only more game this season: the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe against Wisconsin at Huntington Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.“We got one week guaranteed left, so let’s go make the most of it,” defensive end Danny Striggow said after a 37-3 loss to No. 2 Ohio State last weekend. “It’s against a team like Wisconsin, where you have so much on the line.”If the Gophers (5-6 overall) win, they will retain the Axe for three consecutive years for the first time since the mid-1980s. If they win the rivalry game, they will reach bowl eligibility with six wins.But there’s a chance that even if the Gophers, two-point underdog on Saturday, lose to the Badgers and fall to 5-7 overall, Minnesota might still advance to a bowl game because there might not be enough six-win outfits to fill out the full bowl schedule.Here’s the breakdown:Total bowl teams needed: 82Teams qualified with 6 wins: 67Open spots remaining: 15Current 5-win teams: 24If the Gophers lose t...

Longtime Twins announcer Dick Bremer given lifetime achievement award

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

Dick Bremer, the longtime voice of the Twins, will be recognized in January for his dedication and contributions to the organization.The Twins announced that Bremer, who stepped away from the broadcast booth this offseason, has won the Herb Carneal Lifetime Achievement Award and will be honored at the annual Diamond Awards ceremony.The award-winning announcer, a St. Paul native who was raised in Dumont, first started calling Twins games in 1983, announcing games for Spectrum Sports for three seasons. After a one-year break, he returned in 1987 and was the Twins’ play-by-play announcer through this season.Though he is leaving the booth, he will maintain ties with the Twins, staying on as a team ambassador, representing the team at community and fan events.The Twins also announced that Frank White is the winner of the Terry Ryan Play Ball! Minnesota Award. White ran the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program for 23 years, served as a youth basketball referee and a histo...

Snowmen in store on the Adirondack Snowman Tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

FORT ANN, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In the first weekend of December, snowmen will dot parts of Washington and Warren counties. All you have to do is follow where they lead. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 2023 Adirondack Snowman Tour hits the North Country from Friday to Sunday, Dec. 1-3. Local artisans creating jewelry, wood crafts, holiday crafts, and a lot more will all open their homes and lay out their wares for visitors to peruse.All stops are open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many are open through the full weekend, but others will only be selling on Friday and Saturday - so make sure to plan accordingly, lest you miss even a single snowy man. Glens Falls sets Adirondack Holiday Festival schedule Fort AnnCraft in the Barn/Water's Edge Crafts242 Hadlock Pond RoadWoodcrafts, sweet treats, ornaments, wreaths, jewelryHealth & Wellness with Heather Gadway227 Hadlock Pond RoadEssential oils, jewelry, colloidal silverThe Hutch56 Havil...

Padres choose former Cardinals skipper Mike Shildt as new manager

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:21 GMT

SAN DIEGO - Mike Shildt, a former Manager of the Year winner with the St. Louis Cardinals, will take over as the next skipper of the San Diego Padres.The Padres officially announced the deal Tuesday after losing their previous manager, Bob Melvin, to a division rival in the San Francisco Giants.Shildt spent the last two seasons in various coaching roles with San Diego. He managed the Cardinals from 2018 to 2021 to the tune of a 252-199 (.559 winning percentage). Though Shildt led St. Louis to the postseason in each of his last three seasons, the Cardinals parted ways with him after the 2021 campaign. Cardinals lead executive John Mozeliak cited "philosophical differences" behind the departure, and Shildt once said the break-up left him with a "broken heart." REPORTS: Lance Lynn returning to Cardinals on one-year deal Shildt has hoped for a MLB manager's job since leaving the Cardinals. With the Padres, he has a team with some of the game's best young stars in Fernando Tatis Jr. an...