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Imprisoned Navalny learns documentary about him wins Oscar

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny learned Monday from his lawyer that a film detailing his poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for best documentary feature. The 46-year-old politician was attending a court hearing via video link from the prison when his attorney broke the news to him about the documentary, “Navalny,” by director Daniel Roher, according to his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh. She called it “the most remarkable announcement of an (Oscar) win in history.”Yarmysh did not report what Navalny’s initial reaction was to the Oscar win.According to Yarmysh, Navalny faced a court hearing in Kovrov, a town near where the prison is located in the Vladimir region east of Moscow. President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critic participated in the hearing on a complaint he filed against Russian penitentiary officials.At a briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on the Oscar win, saying that he hasn’t seen the film ...

Woman fatally stabbed on CTA platform ID'd attacker before she died: police

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

CHICAGO — A 31-year-old man has been charged in the fatal stabbing of a woman on a CTA platform in the city's Loop.Police said Alejandro Arellano, 31, faces one felony count of first-degree murder after he was identified by the victim before she succumbed to her injuries. The stabbing happened around 1:25 a.m. Saturday in the 200 block of South Wabash Avenue while the 26-year-old woman was standing on a CTA platform. She was stabbed by Arellano multiple times in the chest, abdomen and left arm. The woman was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead shortly after. Woman fatally stabbed on CTA platform in Loop: Police Arellano was arrested less than 14 hours later after the stabbing occurred in the 1600 block of North Kimball Avenue.He is due in bond court Monday.

Almost 2 in 3 Americans say threat of deadly pandemics is growing: poll

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

(The Hill) -- A new poll shows nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the risk of deadly pandemics is rising in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a survey published Friday by the Pandemic Action Network, 61 percent of Americans strongly agreed or agreed with the statement that "we are now in an era of increasing risk due to deadly infectious disease outbreaks and pandemic threats that can land at our doorstep in a matter of days." Only 20 percent of those polled disagreed with that statement. When asked about whether the country was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, 45 percent of respondents said that the United States government was "very unprepared" and 24 percent said the government was "somewhat" unprepared. Just 4 percent said the U.S. was "very prepared." COVID and health policy press aide to leave White House Most Americans said they wanted to see the government spend more on pandemic preparedness, with over 60 percent saying they want to see more federal and s...

Thefts reported at Joliet Amazon facility after 30 car windows smashed in

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

JOLIET, Ill. — Several thefts were reported after 30 vehicles were broken into Saturday night into Sunday at an Amazon facility in Joliet.On Sunday, Joliet police were dispatched to the facility, located in the 200 block of Emerald Drive, on the report of damage to numerous vehicles.Police said 30 vehicles had some of their windows smashed in between 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday. Multiple Amazon employees told police items were stolen from their vehicles. 2 dead after head-on collision in Will County Last month, WGN News reported that an Amazon facility in Monee was dealing with a similar situation.No suspects are in custody. Anyone with information can call 815-724-3240.

Zebra bites Ohio man's arm off before being put down

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) - A man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a zebra attacked him in Pickaway County, Ohio. According to an incident report from the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent around 5:30 p.m. to a fenced-in field after reports that a man had his arm dismembered by a zebra he owned. Pickaway County deputies and a victim's family member fend off a zebra after it bit a man's arm off. (Courtesy Photo/Pickaway County Sheriff's Office)As deputies arrived, they saw the victim lying on the ground with his right arm covered with his sleeve. According to the incident report, dispatch logs said the victim had his arm bitten off by the zebra.An edited version of deputies' body camera footage is below. While deputies were treating the man, the zebra continued acting irate and charged one deputy's cruiser, which was positioned to block the man from the animal. The man was accompanied by family members as he was being...

Elizabeth Smart celebrates 20 years since her rescue

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) -- Twenty years ago Sunday, March 12, Elizabeth Smart and her family were reunited after she was abducted from her home and separated from her family for nine months.“When I was rescued, I couldn’t imagine thinking one day I’ll say, '20 years ago'. That just felt like an impossibility,” Smart said. Unexpected details from the Elizabeth Smart case In June 2002, Smart was 14 when kidnappers stole her from her bedroom in Salt Lake City. Her kidnappers, Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, took her captive for nine months. In March 2003, police found and rescued her in a Sandy neighborhood. Mitchell was sentenced to life in prison, and Barzee was sentenced to fifteen years and released early on parole.Now 20 years later, Smart says she feels fortunate."I don’t know who I would be if it hadn’t happened to me," Smart said. "People are always like, 'Oh, it’s so wonderful, you seem so healthy; it seems like you’ve really healed.' I think, 'Yes, thank good...

Drake to drop-in on Chicago with two shows: 2023 North American tour with 21 Savage announced

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

Four-time Grammy-winner Drake is teaming up with collaborator 21 Savage for a North American arena tour this year.The It's All a Blur Tour will kick off June 16 in New Orleans with a two-night engagement in Chicago on July 5 and 6 at the United Center. The tour also has stops slated for Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Miami, New York, Montreal, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Additional shows including Toronto will be announced later. See the full tour schedule below. ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins Oscar for Best Picture, 7 total awards The Canadian rapper-singer and Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the U.S. last year put out two albums in 2022, “Honestly, Nevermind” and his collaboration with 21 Savage, “Her Loss.” His last headlining tour was in 2018.During a show at the famed Apollo Theater earlier this year, he hinted at a tour and possibly even more music on the horizon.Presales will be available through Cash App and Sprite beginning Wednesday and general sale...

Suspect in northwest Austin hookah lounge shooting arrested

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect involved in a hookah lounge shooting in late January, where at least six people were shot. Two of the victims died. The suspect was identified as 19-year-old Christijan Deshaun Stevens. He now faces a capital murder charge. The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force found Stevens in Killeen, Texas on March 8. The shooting happened at the Moon Palace Hookah Lounge at 12636 Research Blvd. on Jan. 28. Police said Stevens was the only shooter and fired shots from inside the hookah lounge. Police did not have details on a motive. Brayden Bolyard, 17, was pronounced dead on the scene. APD also reported Jaitron Tatum, 18, later died from gunshot wounds. APD said because two people died, the case is considered capital murder. PREVIOUS: Second victim dies as a result of northwest Austin hookah lounge shooting, APD says Stevens was identified as the person of interest within the first 24-48 hours of the investigation, AP...

'You’ve turned into a cult:' Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks on Republican Party at SXSW

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made an appearance at South by Southwest in Austin on Sunday.Pelosi, D-Calif., joined a panel hosted by The Atlantic, a magazine covering politics, foreign affairs, business and the economy. The panel focused on the state of democracy in America and around the world. One of the topics of discussion was the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in her own backyard, according to The Atlantic. “I don’t think there’s any appetite in this country for bailing out a bank,” she said. “What we would hope to see by tomorrow morning is for some other bank to buy the bank.” She said there were multiple potential buyers, but she couldn’t reveal their names, The Atlantic reports.The Federal government announced Sunday that customers of Silicon Valley Bank will be able to deposit their money by Monday. The bank’s downward spiral began late Wednesday when it surprised investors with news that it needed to raise over $2 billion to offset losses...

Nick Jonas talks diabetes diagnosis, evolving treatment solutions at SXSW

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:14:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Pop superstar Nick Jonas is using his platform and personal experience with diabetes to highlight new treatment solutions, as well as needs for improved patient access.Jonas appeared as a featured panelist at South by Southwest Conference & Festivals Monday to discuss his lived experience with Type 1 diabetes, a disease he was first diagnosed with at age 13."It was an interesting journey not only for me, but for my whole family and community to go through," he said. "But I think coming out of that and getting my glucose regulated, I wanted to make it a priority to speak and advocate for this disease, for young people and, you know, all people living with both Type 1 and Type 2."Monday's panel included moderator Thomas Grace of the Blanchard Valley Diabetes Center; Mireya Martinez of the Pattison United Methodist Church, Colorado State Rep. Leslie Herod; and Jake Leach, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Dexcom.Nick Jonas appeared at South by...