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Parti Québécois announces death of former minister Jacques-Yvan Morin

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

MONTREAL — The Parti Québécois says Jacques-Yvan Morin, who held several prominent cabinet roles and served for a time as the head of the official opposition in the province, has died. He was 92. The party did not indicate the date of morin’s death, but media reports say he died on July 26.Morin taught constitutional law at the Université de Montréal and contributed to the conception of Quebec’s first charter of human rights before entering politics in the 1970s.He was elected to the province’s legislature in 1973 and served as leader of the opposition for three years before party leader René Levesque could secure a seat of his own.Morin became deputy premier and minister of education in Levesque’s Parti Québécois government after its victory in the 1976 provincial election.He helped shape The Charter of the French Language, which defined French as Quebec’s official language, before becoming minister of cultural and scientific development in 1980 and mi...

With Nagorno-Karabakh under blockade for 8 months, Armenia seeks urgent UN Security Council meeting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia called on the U.N. Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on the worsening humanitarian situation in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is mostly populated by Armenians.In his letter to the president of the U.N. Security Council, sent Friday and released by Armenia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday, Armenian U.N. ambassador Mher Margaryan said the people of Nagorno-Karabakh were “on the verge of a full-fledged humanitarian catastrophe.”Since December, Azerbaijan has blockaded the only road leading from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, severely restricting the delivery of food, medical supplies and other essentials to the region of about 120,000 people.“The Armenian government asks for the intervention of the U.N. Security Council, as the main body responsible for maintaining international peace and security, to prevent mass atrocities, including war crimes, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity and genocide,” Margaryan wrote.Armenia’s app...

Missing brothers, 8 and 11, considered high-risk: CPD

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

CHICAGO -- Two brothers have been reported missing from the city's North Side since Thursday. Police said 11-year-old Ricky Burrage and his eight-year-old brother Rashad Burrage were last seen in the 100 block of North Hudson Avenue. Video shows postal carrier robbed at gunpoint on West Side Police reported the incident as high risk. If any information is recovered on the boys, contact area 3 detectives at 312-744-8266.

Rideshare driver, CCL holder, fires shots at robbers on West Side

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

CHICAGO -- A rideshare driver and CCL holder fired shots at two individuals who attempted to rob him in North Lawndale overnight. Police said the 26-year-old man was dropping off a fare when a man and a woman approached him on foot and announced a robbery. Police said the man took the driver's phone and fired shots as he fled. The driver fired shots in return and struck the man. Missing brothers, 8 and 11, considered high-risk: CPD The 20-year-old offender sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg and is listed in good condition at Stroger Hospital. An 18-year-old woman sustained a graze wound to the right arm and refused medical attention. The rideshare driver was not injured and police are investigating the incident.

Why are movie theater snacks so expensive?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - Whether you’re going to the movies to love, cry, or care, as Nicole Kidman once said in her now-iconic advertising campaign, there’s a pretty good chance you’re also going for the popcorn and candy. The price tag on your snacks may make you cry, though. It’s a common gripe about movie theaters – the food and drinks are expensive. Take a box of Dots at Marcus Theatres, for example. They’re listed at $4.99 on the chain’s online ordering system. A box of Cookie Dough Bites at an AMC Theatres location in Chicago sells for $5.69 if you order online. The same boxes of either candy are listed as $1.24 at Walmart. A popcorn will run you anywhere between $7.65 and $10.29 between the two theaters. Meanwhile, you can buy a box of six bags of AMC Theatres branded microwave popcorn for less than $5 at Walmart.  Stuck at a red light? You may need to let it know you’re there So why do movie theater concessions cost you so much? There are a number of factors t...

Hearing scheduled for Marine after 14-year-old girl found in barracks

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (KSWB) — A preliminary hearing is scheduled for a Camp Pendleton Marine after a 14-year-old girl was found in the barracks on the California base, military officials said.The teen was found on the Marine Corps base on June 28 after she was reported missing on June 13, four days after running away from home, according to San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The Marine, who has not been publicly named, faces a charge of sexual assault of a minor — along with violating liberty restriction from a prior, unrelated case — by military prosecutors, Capt. Charles Palmer with 1st Marine Logistics Group said in a statement. Family demands answers after girl, 14, found in Camp Pendleton barracks After the hearing, the command will review evidence and charges to make a decision as to whether the case should be tried by court-martial, officials said.Since Camp Pendleton is federal property, the Naval Criminal Investigative Services is handling the investigation, a...

Hawaii AG to review wildfire response to understand 'the decisions that were made'

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

HONOLULU (KHON) – Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez announced on Friday that a comprehensive review will be done to understand "the decisions that were made" by officials before, during and after devastating wildfires destroyed communities throughout Maui and beyond.“The Department of the Attorney General shares the grief felt by all in Hawaiʻi, and ourhearts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy,” Lopez wrote in a statement included in Friday's news release. “My Department is committed to understanding the decisions that were made before and during the wildfires and to sharing with the public the results of this review," she continued. "As we continue to support all aspects of the ongoing relief effort, now is the time to begin thisprocess of understanding.”The assessment will also review the standing policies concerning such an emergency, according to Lopez's office.Lopez's office did not say, specifically, which events or decisions prompted the announcement for a review. ...

Lowest-paying jobs in St. Louis

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

The U.S. may be one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but financial inequality prevails within its borders. That divide is growing, especially between the poorest and richest U.S. residents.The middle class is shrinking. In 2021, just half of adults lived in a middle-income household, a huge drop from 61% in the 70s. This dip meant some middle-class adults broke into the high-income bracket. At the same time, the share of lower-income residents is growing: 29% of adults lived in low-income households in 2021, compared to 25% in 1971.Wages over this period grew at all income levels, but the rich got significantly higher bumps. Pew Charitable Trusts found that high incomes grew 69% over the past 50 years, while low incomes grew just 45%. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated and further exposed these harsh financial gaps.The difference in pay for the highest- and lowest-paying jobs in the U.S. last year was over eightfold: from about $28,000 for entertainment attendants to over $2...

Survivors of the deadly Maui wildfires start returning to ruins. The death toll is likely to rise

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Dogs trained to find bodies sniffed through piles of rubble and ash as stunned survivors of deadly wildfires that claimed at least 80 lives on the Hawaiian island of Maui took stock of their shattered lives and tried to imagine rebuilding from nothing.The only items Summer and Gilles Gerling were able to retrieve from the detritus-filled lot where their home once stood in Lahaina were a piggy bank Summer's father gave her as a child, their daughter’s jade bracelet and watches they gifted each other for their wedding. Their wedding rings were gone.“Safety was the main concern. These are all material things,” Gilles Gerling said.The fires nearly wiped out the historic town of 13,000 people and were still not fully contained Friday night on some parts of the island. Maui County raised the number of confirmed deaths to 80 Friday night, and Gov. Josh Green warned that the toll would likely rise as search and rescue operations continue. Authorities set a curfew from...

Man fires shots inside residence, kills himself in Garden Grove

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:47:15 GMT

Authorities in Garden Grove are investigating an attempted murder that ended in the suspect committing suicide. According to a press release from the Garden Grove Police Department, police received a shots fired call around 8:26 p.m. in the 12000 block of Homestead Place. “As officers arrived, one additional shot was fired from within the residence,” GGPD said in a statement. “A few moments later, the suspect walked out the front door armed with a handgun...upon seeing officers, the suspect raised the handgun to his head and shot himself.” Lifesaving measures were performed on the suspect, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released. The victims were able to exit the residence safely. No injuries were reported.