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Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at Miami area concerts this week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

(CNN) — Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her South Florida shows this week in partnership with the literary and free expression advocacy group PEN America.Fans who attend the Miami and Sunrise stops of the singer-songwriter’s “Trustfall Tour” Tuesday and Wednesday will receive a copy of some of the books that have appeared on PEN America’s Index of Banned Books.“I’m a voracious reader, and I’m a mom of two kids who are also voracious readers,” Pink said during a livestream on Instagram on Sunday.  “And I can’t imagine my own parents telling me what my kids can and cannot read, let alone someone else’s parents, let alone someone else that doesn’t even have children that are deciding what my children can read.”Fans will receive copies of “The Family Book” by Todd Parr, “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman, “Beloved” by Toni Morrison, or one of the books from the “Girls Who Code” series by the nonprofit that shares the sam...

Colorado hiker missing for months found dead with his dog still alive by his side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

(CNN) — The body of a 71-year-old hiker who went missing in August was found in the southern Colorado mountains and his loyal terrier, which had survived in the wilderness, was still at his side, a rescue group said.Rich Moore embarked with his Jack Russell Terrier, Finney, on August 19 with plans to summit Blackhead Peak – a 12,500-foot elevation peak in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains – and never returned, according to a Facebook post from Taos Search and Rescue.Moore, who was from nearby Pagosa Springs, was missing for about ten weeks until a hunter stumbled across his remains on October 30, about two and a half miles east of the mountain top, and Finney was there alongside him, according to the volunteer rescue group.Finney had lost about half of his body weight when he was discovered but appeared to be in relatively good shape, according to Taos member Delinda Vanne-Brightyn, who responded to the initial search for Moore.“It just brings us all to tears the loyalty ...

CDC warns doctors to watch for lead poisoning related to cinnamon applesauce as investigation continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning health care providers to be on the lookout for children who may have been exposed to lead after eating cinnamon-flavored applesauce products.The CDC published an official health advisory Monday notifying doctors that as of November 7, 22 cases had been reported of children with high blood lead levels after eating pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The CDC encourages any provider who has such a patient to report it to local health authorities.The agency says it’s working with the US Food and Drug Administration and state and local partners to investigate the link.State labs have found “extremely high” levels of lead in certain lots of cinnamon applesauce pouches that have since been recalled by WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis.Cases of high blood lead levels in children have been reported in 14 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Caro...

Main break floods A1A in Hollywood, causes road closure, water boil advisory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

 A water main break near Sheridan Street has led to significant flooding on A1A, causing traffic disruptions and a precautionary water boil in the area. Live video footage captured cars cautiously navigating through the flooded road while public utility workers strive to repair the leak.7Skyforce’s aerial views showcase water spewing from the ground, with utility workers using metal detectors to locate and shut off the valve. A woman who lived in the area said she noticed the disruption around 5 a.m. just before she had to get ready for work. “My husband noticed there was water on the street,” she said. “He came in and got me to look at it. We thought maybe it was king tides or the rain from last night. I went back inside, turned the water on, noticed we didn’t have any water pressure, so then I said, ‘This is not king tide, this is a main break.’ So we called the police non-emergency and they sent out fire rescue to check on it.” As o...

Tucker Carlson revs up Spain’s anti-Sánchez protesters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

Ex-Fox News anchor and right-wing darling Tucker Carlson is stoking conservative anger in Spain. Carlson was swarmed by fans as he attended a protest in Madrid against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s plan to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists to secure their backing for another term in office.“Anybody who would violate [Spain’s] constitution … to end democracy is a tyrant, is a dictator. And this is happening in the middle of Europe,” Carlson said in a clip posted on social media.The controversial TV host, who notoriously promoted conspiracy theories on air during his time at Fox News, was greeted by demonstrators chanting “Hey, Tucker, help us with this motherfucker.”He attended the protest together with far-right Vox party leader Santiago Abascal.Sánchez last week signed a controversial agreement with the Catalan separatist Junts party, which has also attracted the attention of the EU’s justice chief. The deal, which put an end...

New Hampshire State Police seek public’s help in finding 80-year-old man with dementia last seen Monday night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

Authorities in New Hampshire have issued a Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert for an 80-year-old man from Manchester who has dementia and was last seen leaving his home late Monday night.New Hampshire State Police said Leo Dion was reported missing by his family early Tuesday morning.According to state police, Dion was last sighted walking from his residence on Valley West Way in Manchester around 11 p.m. on Monday, wearing “a pale blue sweatshirt, blue pajamas, and slipper socks.”“According to his family, Mr. Dion suffers from dementia and is easily confused,” state police stated in their alert.Authorities described Dion as having a height of 5’8″ and weight of 167 pounds, and having gray hair and green eyes.If you happen to see him, the public is asked to contact the Manchester Police Department at (603) 668-8711.

True or false: The Chicago Bears’ win over the Carolina Panthers was a step in the right direction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

The Chicago Bears returned to practice Monday still feeding off the positive energy from last week’s 16-13 win over the Carolina Panthers.The Bears have seven games remaining with a lot to prove and a handful of big-picture questions to answer. The next three games are against NFC North opponents — with a Week 13 bye mixed in.So what’s the latest with the quarterback situation at Halas Hall? Which parts of the Bears’ recent improvements are meaningful?Tribune writers Dan Wiederer and Colleen Kane work through four Bears topics in “true or false” form.True or false? The Bears’ latest win was a step in the right direction.Wiederer: False. At best, it qualifies as a sideways step, an averted disaster more than a meaningful victory. The Panthers remain the worst team in the NFL and came to town on a short week without their best defensive player (Brian Burns), their No. 2 receiver (DJ Chark) and a starting cornerback (C.J. Henderson). And still ...

Billy Donovan wants to build on Julian Phillips’ talents. But first, the Chicago Bulls rookie needs to get on the court.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

For rookie Julian Phillips, the first weeks of his NBA debut have been a waiting game.Phillips rarely steps on the court for the Chicago Bulls, averaging less than three minutes in his first 10 games as an NBA player. The Bulls know their rookie needs to play. But Phillips has already made a strong impression even without meaningful time on the court.“He’s got a really good upside,” coach Billy Donovan said. “He definitely needs to play in games. That’s going to be important for him. But where he’s been from where he was — when we started summer league practice and then going through summer league and coming back to training camp — I think we’ve seen a pretty steady incline from all the time that he’s been here.”Phillips did not play Monday in the Bulls’ 118-109 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks.For the early weeks of the season, Donovan wanted Phillips to stay close to the team to become familiar with his new teammat...

Stock market today: Wall Street soars, and Dow leaps 500 points on hopes for no more rate hikes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

By STAN CHOE (AP Business Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are surging Tuesday after an encouraging report on U.S. inflation sent waves of relief through Wall Street.The S&P 500 was 2% higher and near its best level in two months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 510 points, or 1.5%, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 2.3% higher.The highly anticipated report showed not only that overall inflation slowed last month from September, but so did a key underlying figure that economists see as a better indicator of future trends. The slowdown bolstered bets on Wall Street that inflation is cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to finally be done with its market-crunching hikes to interest rates.Such hopes lifted all kinds of investments, and more than 95% of the stocks in the S&P 500 climbed in a widespread rally. Technology and other high-growth stocks tend to get some of the biggest boosts from easier rates, and a 3.1% jump for Amazon and 1....

Man shot, killed by police officers in City Heights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A man was shot and killed by San Diego police officers who were responding to a report of a shooting in City Heights late Monday night, authorities said.Around 11 p.m., SDPD received a call alerting authorities that a male suspect had shot a female victim at a house in the 4500 block of Polk Avenue. According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, the reporting party told the dispatcher during the call that the suspect was still outside the home with a firearm.Upon arrival to the scene, officers located the victim with a minor wound to the forehead. She also identified the suspect to responding officers, but he had reportedly left the scene.About half an hour later, officers located the suspect in the 400 block of Wightman Street, prompting them to attempt to make contact with him. At that time, SDSO said that the suspect ran while reaching into his waistband.Officers gave the suspect several warnings, but SDSO said he did not comply. Three officers then shot at the m...