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Trump blasts federal indictment as ‘baseless’ in speech to Republicans in Georgia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday blasted his historic federal indictment as “ridiculous” and “baseless,” saying in his first public appearance since the charges were unsealed that the 37 felony counts were an attack on his supporters as he tried to turn legal peril into political advantage.Speaking at the Georgia Republican Convention, Trump cast his indictment by the Department of Justice as an attempt to hurt his chances of returning to the White House as he campaigns for a second term in office.“They’ve launched one witch hunt after another to try and stop our movement, to thwart the will of the American people,” Trump said, later adding, “In the end, they’re not coming after me. They’re coming after you.”The strategy is a well-worn one for Trump, who remains the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination despite his mounting legal woes. He planned to speak to a Republican audience in North Carolina later Saturday.The indictment unsealed Fr...

LGBTQ+ Pride parade returns to Boston after rift over inclusivity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The biggest Pride parade in New England returned to Boston on Saturday after a three-year hiatus, with a fresh focus on social justice and inclusion rather than corporate backing.Marchers cheered, danced and held signs representing various causes during the two-hour event, while people along the sidelines cheered back. About 10,000 marchers signed up before registration was shut down, according to organizers. Mason Dunn, 37, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, said the crowd was diverse: “All different gender identities, all different race, ethnicity, age, ability. We’re seeing a really great representation.”Some participants memorialized transgender people who died because of bias or hate in the U.S. by carrying signs with one of their names in the parade, Dunn said.Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, one of the nation’s first two openly lesbian governors, said ahead of the parade that she was excited to participate.“This is a particularly special one to be marching in th...

North Dakota tribe buys idle oil pipeline from Enbridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) — A Native American tribe in North Dakota bought an idle pipeline from the energy company Enbridge to help deliver oil from wells on its reservation to the broader market.The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation announced the deal Friday but didn’t disclose how much it paid. The tribe said it expects the pipeline, which will connect its oil facilities on its Fort Berthold Reservation to Enbridge’s large pipeline network, will be up and running within a year. “This is a major step in enhancing our ability to get our trust assets of oil and gas out to market,” tribal chair Mark Fox said to the Bismarck Tribune.There are more than 2,600 active oil and gas wells on the reservation that produced an average of 144,190 barrels of oil per day in February, according to the most recent figures from the state Department of Mineral Resources. Regulators estimate there is potential for 3,911 additional oil and gas wells on the reservation.The 31-mile pipeline is the...

Suspect descriptions, car photo released in ‘barbaric’ attack outside east end mosque

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

Toronto police have released surveillance photos and suspect descriptions of two men wanted in a violent attack outside a mosque in the city’s east end last month.Investigators say the assault occurred around 7:50 p.m. on May 10 at Baitul Aman Masjid near Victoria Park and Danforth Avenues. Surveillance footage from the mosque’s security camera shows a man walk into the parking lot carrying bags. He is quickly approached by two suspects, one of whom is holding what appeared to be a baseball bat.The suspects start to to attack the man, swinging the bat at him and then stomping him repeatedly once he falls to the ground. A grey sedan pulls up during the ongoing attack and the two suspects get inside the vehicle as it drives off. Police say the man was treated for non-life threatening injuries. They add the attack does not appear to be hate-motivated.Police say the first suspect is described as male with a thin build wearing a black hat, dark clothing, a b...

Israelis march against government’s contentious plan to overhaul judiciary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israelis continued protests Saturday for the 23rd week against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to overhaul the judiciary in the country.The mass demonstrations started in January shortly after the government, made up of ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox religious parties, was sworn in.Gaining momentum and seeing large turnouts of more than 200,00 demonstrators at times, protest organizers have said they will not give up until the government cancels the proposed legal changes rather than delaying them.The protests have become a weekly occasion to express on current affairs in the country.In the coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv, where the main protest with tens of thousands is held, protesters held a giant banner reading “Type of citizen: dead,” a reference to surging crimes among Israel’s Arab communities.Other protesters marched behind an effigy of a chained-up Netanyahu amid a sea of Israel’s blue-and-white flags.The plan wo...

4 people shot during funeral procession in Oak Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

OAK PARK, Ill. -- Four people were shot during a funeral procession Saturday in Oak Park, according to police.The shooting happened in the 900 block of Madison Street. Lansing police arrest man for kidnapping after allegedly stealing car left on with 2 kids inside Police said the four people were shot in what is believed to be a targeted shooting amongst members of the procession. No bystanders were injured.The conditions and identities of the people involved haven't been released.Madison Street is closed in the area due to the investigation.Additional details haven't been released at this time.

Your Old Fashioned won’t be the same in Wisconsin: Here's why

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Making an Old Fashioned isn’t difficult. You only need a few ingredients, unlike some of the more complicated cocktails on the market. Depending on your bartender, and what state you’re in, what your Old Fashioned looks like may be a bit different. The history of the whiskey cocktail is a little muddled but many agree its roots reach into the late 1800s.The first printed reference to the drink is said to date back to 1862 when a recipe for an “Old Fashioned Holland Gin Cocktail” was included in “Jerry Thomas’ Bartenders Guide: How to Mix Drinks.” The recipe called for mixologists to crush a small lump of sugar in a whiskey glass with a little water, according to Thrillist. Then, “add a lump of ice, two dashes of Angostura bitters, a small piece of lemon peel, one jigger Holland gin.” The drink was to be mixed, then served.  Hungover? Avoid your cravings — try these foods, drinks instead Despite Thomas’ recipe, others say Louisville, Kentucky is the birthplace...

Weekend Break: Wells Art Street Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

Check out this morning's Weekend Break where Marcella visits the Wells Art Street Festival. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Texas Parks and Wildlife to use eminent domain for Fairfield Lake State Park site

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is petitioning to condemn Fairfield Lake State Park and Fairfield Lake to keep the state park open to the public. TPWD will use eminent domain to condemn the about 5,000-acre property. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to authorize TPWD to condemn the land at a Saturday special meeting. From state park to private development: The twisting timeline of Fairfield Lake "Today’s action comes after TPWD and its commissioners have taken persistent and extraordinary steps to acquire and preserve the park under more amicable terms," a TPWD release said. The state park closed to the public June 3, and TPWD's lease for the state park ends June 13. The state park, located between Houston and Dallas in Freestone County, opened in 1976 with about 1,821 acres. A coal plant, operated by Vistra, closed in 2018. Rodney Franklin, the director of Texas state parks, said TPWD and other partners contacted Vistra to purchase the state ...

The Hangar at 473 hosts 3rd Annual Wings and Wheels

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -At The Hanger at 743, The Prescott Foundation hosted their 3rd Annual Wings and Wheels Fundraiser. President and Founder, David Prescott, says there’s a little something for everyone.“It gives us an opportunity to bring in our car enthusiasts, our aircraft enthusiasts. Show off some amazing vehicles and restorations," stated Prescott. Pilot takes date to prom by plane The main attraction for the day is the C-47 Placid Lassie. The plane was used in WWII after it was converted from commercial use. In honor of the anniversary of D-Day, a demonstration team performed a reenactment jump dressed as soldiers from the time.“Our purpose at the end of the day is to keep the stories of our WWII veterans alive to inspire others. Hopefully we’ve done that today," explained Jumpmaster and Instructor, Andrew Kristopik. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! When it comes to jumping from over 1,000 feet in the air, the te...