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UN nuclear chief says nuclear energy must be part of the equation to tackle climate change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nuclear energy must be part of the equation to tackle climate change, the U.N. nuclear chief said Wednesday. Climate-warming hydrocarbons still supply more than 80% of the world’s energy, even after the trillions of dollars spent in the green transition of the past 20 years, Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency told the U.N. General Assembly.Over a quarter of the electricity from nuclear power is low-carbon electricity and global carbon dioxide emissions would be considerably higher without nuclear power, Grossi said.Carbon dioxide is released when fossil fuels such as oil, coal or natural gas are burned for power. In the atmosphere, the gas traps heat and contributes to the warming of the climate. More than 400 nuclear reactors in over 30 countries are supplying global electricity, and Grossi said more than 50 are under construction and many countries are extending their existing nuclear programs. But “nuclear power’s share...

Michigan responds to Big Ten, saying commissioner doesn’t have discipline authority, AP sources say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan warned Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti about overstepping his authority and rushing to judgment, insisting Wednesday that he cannot discipline coach Jim Harbaugh under the conference’s sportsmanship policy for an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football.Parts of the blistering 10-page letter sent to Petitti were shared with The Associated Press by two people who have seen it and spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized by the school to disclose its contents.The letter is Michigan’s response to the Big Ten’s notification of potential discipline of Harbaugh’s undefeated second-ranked team, which is among the favorites to win the national championship.Yahoo Sports first reported the contents of Michigan’s response.Michigan’s letter said the Big Ten cannot take action if a formal decision has not been made about whether rules were violated, one of the people said.The schoo...

CPD: 16-year-old boy in hospital after Garfield Park shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

CHICAGO — A 16-year-old boy is in the hospital after a shooting in the Garfield Park neighborhood early Wednesday evening, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said officers were sent to the 4300 block of West Adams Street around 4:45 p.m., where a 16-year-old male victim was on the street when he was shot in the groin by an unknown offender.The 16-year-old boy was then taken from the scene to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. Former CTA clerk sentenced to prison after stealing $356,000 in retirement plan funds Police have no one in custody, as Area Four detectives continue to investigate.Anyone with information that can help lead CPD toward making an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident can file anonymous tips online at cpdtip.com.

SAG-AFTRA, studios agree to tentative deal to end strike: reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

(KTLA) — The union representing hundreds of film and television actors has agreed in principle to a deal with the motion picture studios, signaling the coming end of a four-month strike that brought the industry to a standstill.According to the Los Angeles Times, the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee approved a tentative deal with the major film studios Wednesday. The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members in the coming days, but the leadership declared the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday.Details of the contract have not been released yet, but the Times reports it includes increased pay for members, increased residual payments related to streaming content, and better health and pension benefits. The studios and Hollywood’s actors union also appear to have come to an agreement regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of media, a major sticking point throughout the duration of negotiations.SAG-AFTRA sa...

Husband of Austin High School orchestra director dies after October fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man who was injured in a fire that happened at Austin High School last month died on Thursday, according to a GoFundMe that continues raising funds for victims involved.Sam Herrera was the husband of orchestra director Ana Maria Solis-Herrera, the fundraiser said. 3 burned at Austin High School after fuel tanks catch fire Organizers of the pages said he died surrounded by his family. Herrera and two others were burned outside Austin High School in the concessions area for a “Monster Concert & Carnival” fundraiser event.According to the Austin Fire Department, the fire was caused by "accidental flash fire from gasoline."

High school football: Thursday state quarterfinal predictions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

Here are Thursday’s high school football state tournament quarterfinal games featuring East Metro teams:CLASS 6AStillwater (8-2) vs. Edina (7-3), at Park Center, 7 p.m.These two teams met in Week 7, with Edina announcing its presence as a true state contender with a 14-7 victory. Nick Kinsey only threw nine passes in that game for the Ponies, though, before exiting with an injury. Kinsey returned for the start of the playoffs, and Stillwater’s offense has been on a roll ever since. OUR PICK: Stillwater 27, Edina 23Rosemount (6-4) vs. Centennial (9-1), at Stillwater, 7 p.m.Centennial beat Rosemount 9-0 late in the regular season. Rosemount’s offense has seemingly found a bit of a groove in its ensuing games, but the Cougars are physical enough to negate the power of the wing-t offense. Centennial has had a number of good teams in recent years that have fallen just short of U.S. Bank Stadium. The time is now to break through. OUR PICK: Centennial 12, Rosemount 10CLAS...

Colorado high school football playoffs: Chalk, toss-ups and upset alerts in the second weekend of postseason play

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

The CHSAA state football playoffs are down to 16 teams in the top three classifications. Here’s a look at this weekend’s slate in all three with quarterfinal spots up for grabs.Class 5AThe chalkNever say never in prep football. But in regards to these matchups, we’ll go with “highly unlikely” the underdog wins.No. 17 Legacy (7-4) at No. 1 Cherry Creek (10-0), 7 p.m.: Not only have the Bruins won 15 straight playoff games, they’ve advanced to the quarterfinals 10 years in a row. Translation: The odds are very much stacked against Legacy.No. 18 Fountain-Fort Carson (8-3) at No. 2 Columbine (10-0), 7:30 p.m.: FFC pulled off a stunner last week, chewing up 389 yards on the ground in a 42-14 thrashing of No. 15 Fairview. Here’s guessing Columbine’s defense offers a bit more resistance.No. 13 Denver East (9-2) at No. 4 Pine Creek (9-1), 7 p.m.: Did East turn some heads with its 23-7 defensive tour de force vs. Mullen last week? Yup. Does any...

Hollywood actors, studios reach deal to end strike: reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

The union representing hundreds of film and television actors has agreed in principle to a deal with the motion picture studios, signaling the coming end of a four-month strike that brought the industry to a standstill.According to the Los Angeles Times, the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee approved a tentative deal with the major film studios Wednesday. The contract will still need to be approved and ratified by the union board and members, but it is expected that the deal will be signed to bring an end to the high-profile work stoppage.Details of the contract have not been released yet, but the Times reports it includes increased pay for members, increased residual payments related to streaming content and better health and pension benefits. Members of SAG-AFTRA strike for the 116th day SAG-AFTRA strike may end soon as negotiators move closer to reaching a dealJosh Gad and Rory O'Malley join SAG-AFTRA and WGA members as they walk the picket line outside Fox Studios on July 14, 2023...

Investigator with L.A. County Medical Examiner caught stealing from the dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

An investigator with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has been charged with stealing property from deceased individuals during the course of his job, authorities announced on Wednesday.  Surveillance cameras captured 34-year-old Adrian Muñoz, a resident of L.A. who has worked for the Medical Examiner’s Office since 2018, take a gold crucifix off the neck of a deceased man and place it in his medical bag on Jan. 6.  The victim, a warehouse worker, suffered a heart attack and died at his job in South L.A. Muñoz was assigned to investigate the death. After he took the gold crucifix, Muñoz did not return the item, nor did he document it in the property receipt, the L.A. County District Attorney’s office said in a news release.   ‘Shockwaves of emotions’ after 4 L.A. Sheriff’s Department employees die by suicide in 24 hours Months later, rare antique coins with a receipt in the name of another man discovered dead on Nov. 12, whose case Muñoz had hand...

Another Bay Area child dead from fentanyl, another parent behind bars. ‘They don’t mean for their kid to die.’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:59 GMT

FREMONT — Kristofer Ferreyra was 10 days shy of his second birthday last month when Fremont police say he somehow ingested fentanyl and became the Bay Area’s latest child victim of the deadly opioid.In San Jose last spring, Phoenix Castro was just three-months-and-1-day old when she, too, died of a fentanyl overdose.In each case, parents sobbed over tiny caskets. And in each case, a parent with drug problems is now in jail, facing charges that they are responsible for the deaths of their babies.“Everyone is grieving,” one of baby Kristofer’s uncles said Wednesday, a day after the toddler’s mother, Sophia Gastelum-Vera, was arrested at her Fremont home.On the mother’s Facebook page, she posted an invitation late last month to his rosary, viewing and funeral at a time he should have been trick-or-treating. The message included a collage of photos spanning his brief life. “God’s Little Angel,” it said.One week later, Gastelum-Vera, 26, was arrested and sent to Santa Rita ja...