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US developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that “prudent contingency planning” is underway to evacuate Americans from the Middle East in case the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a broad regional conflict.White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stressed there are currently no “active efforts” to evacuate Americans from the region beyond charter flights the U.S government began operating earlier this month out of Israel.“It would be imprudent and irresponsible if we didn’t have folks thinking through a broad range of contingencies and possibilities,” Kirby said. “And certainly evacuations are one of those things.”The White House addressed the contingency plans amid growing concerns that the 18-day-old Israel-Hamas war could further escalate. The U.S. has advised Israel that postponing a possible ground invasion of Gaza could be helpful as the U.S. and other partners in the region try to secure the release of more than 200 hostages who were captured in the Oct. 7 a...

Man United pays respects to the late Bobby Charlton with pre-match tributes at Old Trafford

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A lone piper playing the tune to the Manchester United anthem “We’ll Never Die” provided a moving soundtrack inside Old Trafford on Tuesday to the latest tributes to club great Bobby Charlton following his death at the age of 86.The piper led out United manager Erik ten Hag, Charlton’s former teammate Alex Stepney, and United youth-team captain Dan Gore onto the field ahead of United’s Champions League match against FC Copenhagen. They laid a wreath in the center circle before an impeccably observed minute’s silence.Another rendition of “There’s only one Bobby Charlton” then swirled around the stadium to applause as fans paid their respects to one of England’s World Cup winners from 1966 who is widely considered United’s greatest player.A separate wreath, meanwhile, had been placed on Charlton’s seat in the directors’ box in the stands.The piper’s tune was a tribute to the victims of the Munich plane crash in 1958 which killed eight members of the “Busby B...

Another Chicago suburb makes a stadium pitch to the Bears

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

CHICAGO — There is another community in the Chicagoland area that is making their "Hail Mary" pitch to be the home of a potential Bears' new stadium. It's the second south suburb to put their hat in the ring in 2023.Per a news release, Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon is asking the NFL team to consider Country Club Hills as a place to build their new stadium. This comes after the Bears said in June that Arlington Park, which they purchased in February, is no longer a "singular focus" for a new stadium.Gordon sent the letter to Bears owner Virginia McCaskey along with President and CEO Kevin Warren, asking them to consider building the stadium in the south suburb which is located 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. Bears won’t take one step toward a new stadium this fall In the letter, Gordon touts Country Club Hills' proximity to three major highways, the Metra electric line, and the State of Indiana as reasons to build the stadium there.The city becomes the fifth to make c...

Tom Emmer drops out of Speaker’s race

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) dropped out of the Speaker’s race Tuesday, just hours after the conference nominated the Minnesota Republican for the top job, according to a source familiar.Emmer withdrew his name from the running after a contingent of Republicans made clear they would not back him on the House floor, making it virtually impossible for him to secure enough votes to win the gavel.It also came after former President Trump released a scathing statement calling Emmer a “RINO” and saying voting for him “would be a tragic mistake.”Emmer won the GOP nomination over House GOP Vice Chair Mike Johnson (La.) in a secret ballot 117-97, but in a secondary roll call vote, 26 Republicans voted present or for another person, according to House GOP Conference Secretary Lisa McClain (R-Mich.).If all members vote present and for a specific candidate, Emmer could only afford to lose four Republicans and still win the Speakership on the House floor.Emmer is the third GOP Speaker...

Police search for missing man last seen near Little Village

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a missing man last seen near Little Village.According to Chicago police, officers are searching for 23-year-old Reginald Wilson, who police say has been missing since around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Officers say Wilson was last seen in the 2500 block of South Western Avenue. Investigation underway after south suburban bank robbery Police say Wilson, who has black hair and brown eyes, stands 5-foot-8 and weighs around 120 pounds.Chicago notified the public about Wilson's disappearance in a news release sent out on Tuesday afternoon.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 23-year-old Reginald Wilson is asked to call Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380. Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Day care teachers assaulted in front of dozens of children in DC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- While walking their class of infants and toddlers, two day care workers at Petit Scholars in Bloomingdale were assaulted by a man on Monday afternoon.A man walked up to the two women caring for their group of 20-30 children near 2nd and S streets NW. The kids ranged in age from 1-3 years old, according to a police report. The man asked for money, at which point the two teachers asked him to leave them alone. He refused. One teacher said she was going to call the police and, as the call was being made, he punched her multiple times in the head. Then, he punched the other woman a number of times in the head. The man exposed his genitals and began to masturbate in front of the adults and children. Officers found him and arrested him for simple assault, a lewd incident or obscene act, misdemeanor sexual abuse of a child, interfering with request for assistance from law enforcement and aggressive panhandling. Funeral services ...

'Retro tech': Urban Outfitters selling 'vintage' iPods for up to $349

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It had to happen sometime.Urban Outfitters, the Philadelphia-based retail chain that specializes in “on-trend” apparel, is now selling refurbished iPods at the company’s online marketplace, where each device is billed as a “a genuine piece of vintage retro tech.”Even more surprising? The old MP3 players have proved to be a hot item, according to the company.“Current inventory is sold out, but more inventory should be made available for each model as early as a couple of weeks,” a representative for Urban Outfitters told Nexstar on Tuesday. What was the last movie released on VHS? The iPod, first introduced in 2001, proved to be a big hit for Apple, selling hundreds of millions of units in the following decades. The iPod itself also evolved considerably, with five different models — each with their own generations — being released during the product’s run.The entire product line was ultimately discontinued in May 2022.  Still, there appears to be continued demand f...

RECALL: Kroger bagged collard greens may have listeria contamination

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — A run of bagged collard greens sold at Kroger grocery stores in several states are being recalled over concerns of a possible listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and even fatal illness in children and the elderly.The recalled items were manufactured by Baker Farms, a Georgia-based grower, and sold at Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee, according to the company's announcement. ‘Sad’: Sears reopened a store in California and shoppers have thoughts The affected 16-ounce bags of Kroger Collard Greens contain:UPC code: 11110-18171Best-by date: 10-16-2023Production code: 110093-387Parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri should also be advised of the recall, Baker Farms said in its announcement. (Courtesy of Kroger via U.S. Food and Drug Administration)If you have the recalled items you should throw it away immediately or return it to your local Kroger store for a fu...

'I'm not OK': Off-duty pilot said he was having a breakdown before trying to cut engines, court docs reveal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – An off-duty pilot who allegedly tried to bring down a commercial flight from Washington to California on Sunday engaged in casual conversation prior to "losing it," according to court documents. The documents, released Tuesday, recounted the moments leading up to the incident. Horizon Airlines Flight 2059 was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday evening after a “credible threat to an authorized occupant” on board. Authorities said an off-duty pilot, identified as 44-year-old Joseph D. Emerson, was sitting in the plane's jump seat and allegedly “attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines" by pulling the fire handles in the cockpit. It's common for off-duty pilots to ride in the jump seat on their way to commute to or from work, or to major air travel hubs.Before the incident, though, the on-duty pilots reported “zero indication of anything wrong” with Emerson, a commercial pilot with Alaska Airlines. (Alaska Airlines owns Ho...

'Ted Lasso' just got its own line of Barbie dolls

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:17:33 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The perfect holiday gift has arrived: Ted Lasso BarbiesCan you “believe” the perfect holiday gift just dropped? Barbie recently partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to produce the Ted Lasso x Barbie collection, which features a trio of dolls inspired by the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV show.Ted Lasso fans and Barbie collectors can score a piece of Ted Lasso’s world with these dolls while celebrating some of the show’s most beloved characters. The collection, designed by Suim Noh, includes stands so you can put the dolls on display, and they’re available starting today in the Mattel Shop, just in time for the holidays. This is not the time for the goldfish mentality.  If you don’t act fast, you might miss your shot to get your hands on your favorite Ted Lasso character.Shop this article: Barbie Signature Ted Lasso Doll,&nbs...