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Republicans renew calls for TikTok ban over Israel-Hamas posts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A handful of Republican lawmakers are renewing calls for a ban on TikTok in the U.S., saying content on the app is inflaming divisions surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas."This is a huge problem," Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said.He said the Chinese-owned platform is amplifying hate as it surges antisemitic and pro-Hamas content."It's is like an ocean of propaganda," he said.Last week, he tried to push through a federal ban on the Senate floor, but the measure was blocked by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who called it censorship."This is not a subject we should entertain likely," Paul said. "A ban on TikTok is what they do in China. You're worried about Chinese communism and Chinese authoritarianism and you want to ban speech in our country."TikTok denied it is intentionally promoting anti-Israel content to its more than 1 billion users."People in regions such as the Middle East and South East Asia account for a significant portion of views," it said in a state...

APD provides more details in Bernoulli Drive officer-involved shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department provided more details about names of the victims of suspect in the officer-involved shooting that happened on Bernoulli Drive over the weekend.The shooting occurred in the 9300 block of Bernoulli Drive on Saturday, Nov. 12, according to police.Officer Jorge Pastore was killed while trying to rescue two people being held hostage in Austin, Texas, police said. (KXAN Photos/Sarah Al-Shaikh)APD Officer Jorge Pastore died during the shooting, and another office was injured but was released from the hospital on Tuesday, according to police. ‘A man of service’: Officer remembers Jorge Pastore, talks how community can help Two other victims were found inside the home and were pronounced dead on the scene, according to APD.A neighbor said the funeral for the three people who died in the home during the shooting, which escalated to a SWAT situation, was held Tuesday. Neighbor attended funeral for two victims, suspect in hostage situation KXAN...

Buc-ee's partners with Mercedes-Benz to build new EV charging ports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

HOUSTON (KXAN) -- The gas station known for having clean amenities and beaver nuggets is expanding with a new feature for electric vehicles, according to a news release from Buc-ee's.Buc-ee's is partnering with Mercedes-Benz HPC North America to launch a network of premium charging stations for electric vehicles at the majority of Buc-ee's travel centers across the country. Already breaking ground on some locations, Mercedes-Benz HPC NA plans to open the key markets by the end of the year and a total of 31 hubs by the end of 2024."Buc-ee's values people and partnerships," said Buc-ee's General Counsel Jeff Naldo in the release. "Our new collaboration with Mercedes-Benz HPC North America will continue our traditions of elevated customer convenience and excellent service that have won the hearts, trust and business of millions in the south for more than 40 years." The majority of Buc-ee's locations are in Texas, however since 2019 the gas station has spread to 12 other locations acros...

High school football: Thursday state semifinal predictions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

Class 6A: Lakeville South (10-1) vs. Centennial (10-1), 7 p.m.Centennial is making its first state tournament semifinal appearance since 1984. The Cougars got here by playing their traditional brand of physically dominant football, only at a higher level than they’ve achieved in the past. The thought here is Centennial will control the trenches in this game, as well. But Lakeville South has a championship pedigree and the ability to out-execute at critical junctures, even if the eye test suggests it is being outplayed. OUR PICK: Centennial 20, Lakeville South 13Class 4A: Byron (10-1) vs. Rocori (9-2), 4 p.m.In its past four games, Rocori has beaten Orono twice, Detroit Lakes and Becker. The Spartans are as battle-tested as they come. OUR PICK: Rocori 31, Byron 17Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | State football: Mahtomedi puts scare in No. 1 Chanhassen but falls late   High School Sports | State football: Savion Hart runs wild as St. Thomas Academy downs...

Reimagining I-787 efforts continue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The work to reimagine I-787 continues as Albany leaders navigate the next steps. “It’s just not about creating access to the Hudson River," Corey Ellis, Albany Common Council President, said. "It’s about creating a community and healing a community that’s been cut off for so long.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Reconnecting and reinvesting in Albany's South End, and other communities impacted by the I-787 bridge, is a key driving factor in the reimagining initiative. “Because of the redlining, because of the neighborhoods that have been cut off for years, the disinvestment because of a highway going through their neighborhood, we want to make sure those wrongs are right this time around," Ellis said. Ellis and Scott Townsend, President of the Albany Riverfront Collective, are current meeting with other small cities and towns with similar development goals, as part of the Community Connectors grant, to...

Women's Health Wednesday: Diabetes Awareness Month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) - One in nine adult women in the United States is living with diabetes. It can cause serious health problems including heart attack or stroke, blindness, problems during pregnancy, and kidney failure.There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease, Type 2 diabetes which is the most common type, and Gestational diabetes that happens only during pregnancy.November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. In todays Women's Health Wednesday Dr. Nira Madisi, MD an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism specialist with Albany Med, explains what women need to know about their diagnosis and treatment.

Mizzou Football earns first Top-10 CFP rank in program history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri Tigers football program reaches a big milestone, earning its first Top-10 rank from the College Football Playoff committee. The CFP committee placed the Missouri Tigers ninth among NCAA teams in their latest round of rankings on Tuesday. The Tigers carry an 8-2 record into their final two games of the 2023 regular season, which includes four wins in six conference games. Their latest victory was arguably their most complete game of the season, cruising past conference foe and CFP No. 18-ranked Tennessee by a score of 36-7 at home. It was Mizzou's second-most points in a game this season and the fewest allowed.The College Football Playoff rankings are relatively new in college football, having only been around since 2014. Mizzou had been ranked in the Top 25 during parts of three separate campaigns, but never advanced past No. 16 prior to this year. Could the Cardinals land Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto? Mizzou's latest CFP ranking puts them right b...

Collinsville woman charged in man's overdose death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A Collinsville woman has been charged in connection with a man's overdose death earlier this year. A federal grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday, charging Tessa Webber, 25, with one count of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death. According to court documents, the victim's roommate found him deceased around June 11 in Fairview Heights. Police began investigating and learned that the victim has a history of substance abuse. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more Authorities later discovered text messages between the victim and Webber on the victim's phone in May and June. Messages indicated the victim bought drugs from Webber, including two fentanyl pulls on June 9. A toxicology report later revealed the victim died after ingesting traces of amphetamine, meth and fentanyl. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News...

Man killed by Westminster police pointed gun at another man, body-worn camera footage shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

The man a Westminster police officer shot and killed Oct. 1 during a struggle at an apartment complex pulled out a gun while the officer was tasing him and appeared to point it at another man, newly released officer body-worn camera footage shows.Just before 8 p.m. Oct. 1, officers were called to the 1400 block of 116th Avenue about a man throwing things off a balcony and damaging cars in the parking lot, according to a news release from the Westminster Police Department.When the first officer, identified in the news release only as Officer Phelps, arrived, three apartment residents had a man pinned to the ground, and a fourth resident told the officer the man was screaming and hitting walls, the footage shows.The officer asked the man to lay down on his stomach with his hands out and began reaching for his Taser, then the footage shows the man reached into his pocket and grabbed a gun.The officer tased the man and yelled for him to drop the gun. One of the residents can also be see...

Tina Peters sues Merrick Garland, Jena Griswold seeking end to criminal investigations over election systems breach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:31:52 GMT

Former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters this week sued state and federal officials — including U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland — seeking to stop any criminal investigation and prosecution of her related to her conduct in the aftermath of the 2020 election.The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Denver on Monday, alleges government officials violated her constitutional rights through their investigations into her alleged misconduct as an election official.The lawsuit comes months before Peters is scheduled to stand trial in Mesa County. She faces seven felony charges for allegedly allowing a copy of a hard drive to be made during an update of election equipment in 2021 in search of proof of the false conspiracy theories promoted by former President Donald Trump.The charges against her include multiple counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count of criminal impersonation, among others.Peters has pleaded not guilty and has contended...