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Day 20 with no House speaker as Republicans struggle and lower-level names reach for the gavel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

By LISA MASCARO (AP Congressional Correspondent)WASHINGTON (AP) — Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans found themselves starting over on Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting over and when they will get Congress working again.Nine lower-level Republican lawmakers are now running to be speaker, leader of the House and second in second in line to the presidency. — none with any clear shot for the gavel. Senior-most is Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the former campaign chief who is now the GOP whip. But the gruff hockey coach is disliked by Donald Trump, potentially dooming his candidacy.Late Monday evening, House Republicans are retreating behind closed doors, as they have most days since the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, to hear from the candidates ahead of internal party voting.McCarthy himself calls the whole spectacle “embarrassing” for the House Republicans whose majority is being wasted away and for ...

Man, 21, slashed on trolley near La Jolla

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A 21-year-old man was slashed on the trolley Sunday evening while he was sleeping, according to San Diego police.Around 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the the Nobel Trolley Station in La Jolla after receiving a call reporting the stabbing.The victim, who had got onto the Trolley at 12th and Imperial transit station near the Convention Center, had fallen asleep on the northbound ride. According to SDPD, he reportedly woke up to the attack.Officers found the victim with a wound to his chest and was transported to a nearby hospital. His current condition is unknown.The suspect, described as a 5'9" adult man wearing all black, had fled the scene when officers arrived. No person of interest has been identified.As of Monday morning, police said they were reviewing surveillance video to assist with the search for the suspect.The incident did not prompt any delays to service on Sunday or Monday morning, according to MTS. The transit agency said it is fully cooperating w...

OPP officer seriously injured while investigating ‘suspicious vehicle’ in Caledon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer suffered serious injuries while investigating reports of a “suspicious vehicle” in Caledon on Monday morning.The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says just after 7 a.m. police were called about a suspicious Jeep Wrangler on Tundra Road near Hurontario Street and Mayfield Road.The driver allegedly took off and struck an OPP officer. The officer was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.The SIU says another officer fired his gun at least twice, hitting the Jeep and another civilian vehicle.Police located the Jeep in Brampton but the occupants have not been found.It is not yet clear if the people in either of the two vehicles hit by police gunfire were injured.

Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, cites Sikh ‘aggression’ toward envoys

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fora diplomatic chill with India, saying Ottawa needs a “professional relationship” with the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Trudeau announced in the House of Commons last month that Canadian intelligence services are investigating “credible” information about “a potential link” between India’s government and the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.Speaking on a Nepalese diaspora radio station in Toronto this weekend, Poilievre blames Trudeau for the “aggression shown to Indian diplomats at public events.”Earlier this year, before Trudeau’s revelation regarding the Nijjar case, India lamented rowdy protests by Sikh separatist groups outside diplomatic missions in Canada, and posters offering cash rewards for the home addresses of India’s diplomats.New Delhi formally called on Canada to b...

Pilots on a regional passenger jet say a 3rd person in the cockpit tried to shut down the engines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

A pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight and had to be subdued by the two pilots.Authorities in Portland identified the man as Joseph David Emerson, 44. He was being held Monday on dozens of counts of attempted murder and reckless endangerment, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon. The San Francisco-bound flight on Sunday diverted to Portland, Oregon, where it was met by law enforcement officers.Alaska Airlines, which owns Horizon, said Monday that the crew reported “a credible security threat related to an authorized occupant in the flight deck jump seat.” The airline said in a statement that no weapons were involved.The incident happened on a Horizon Air flight that left Everett, Washington, at 5:23 p.m. local time and landed in Portland an hour later.One of the pilots told air traffic controllers that the man who posed the threat had been removed from the cockpit.“We’ve got t...

Man charged in Kensington Market assault of woman, accused punched victim repeatedly: TPS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

Toronto police have charged a man for an assault that took place in July when the accused allegedly pinned a woman down and punched her repeatedly in Kensington Market.Authorities were called to the Dundas Street West and Augusta Avenue area at around 3:30 a.m. on July 6, 2023, for reports of an assault.Police said the man got into an altercation with a woman and threatened her with a knife. He then pinned her down and began to hit her in the face. It’s alleged that when the victim attempted to fight back, the suspect held the woman’s neck and began to choke her.It’s unclear if the man and woman were known to each other.Police said 34-year-old Mason Groskopf was arrested on October 11. He’s been charged with three counts of mischief under $5,000, uttering threats, two counts of assault and assault with a weapon.The accused was expected to appear in court on October 11.

Canada Post to honour hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree with stamp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

Canada Post is issuing a stamp to honour Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player.O’Ree is scheduled to be in attendance when the stamp is unveiled Saturday in Edmonton as part of the Heritage Classic festivities. The stamp will be officially issued Monday.O’Ree made his NHL debut with Boston on Jan. 18, 1958, and played two games with the Bruins that season.The winger played in the minors for the next two seasons before appearing in 43 more NHL games with Boston in 1960-61, scoring four goals and adding 10 assists.RELATED:Willie O’Ree doc shows the racism he faced that still exists in hockeyHockey’s history shows handful of non-white pioneersNHL trailblazer Willie O’Ree looks back on journey: ‘I felt like I could do anything’While he only appeared in a handful of NHL games over his lengthy professional career, O’Ree’s impact on the game has been significant.The 88-year-old from Fredericton received the Order of Canada in 2008 and was inducted i...

Authorities search for two boaters who went missing in Long Island Sound off Connecticut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Police and Coast Guard personnel in Connecticut were searching Monday for two men a day after they went missing when their small fishing boat sank in the Long Island Sound, authorities said.Three other people were rescued after the fishing boat sank Sunday off Westport, police said.A boater traveling near Westport spotted a man standing on a navigational buoy around 4 p.m. Sunday, Westport Police spokesperson Lt. Eric Woods said in a news release. Another man and a woman were rescued from the water nearby, Woods said. All three people were taken to a hospital for evaluation.A translator was requested and once officers were able to speak with the three people, they learned a total of five people had been on the fishing boat when it sank, Woods said.Officers from Westport and several other area police departments as well as the Coast Guard began searching for the two missing boaters. The search was called off at 9 p.m. Sunday and resumed at daybreak Monday, Wood...

Delayed homicide autopsies pile up in Mississippi despite tough-on-crime-talk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Incomplete homicide autopsy reports have continued to pile up in Mississippi – despite tough-on-crime talk by state leaders ahead of the Nov. 7 general election.Police officers and prosecutors rely on medical examiners’ autopsy reports to investigate violent crimes and hold perpetrators accountable. Families look to the reports to make sense of a loved one’s death. Without death certificates, families often have to wait to collect insurance and settle the deceased’s affairs. Delays in completing autopsies of the dead remain an ongoing problem.The National Association of Medical Examiners, the office that accredits U.S. death investigations offices, dictates that 90% of autopsy reports should be returned within 60 to 90 days. Homicide autopsies in Mississippi continue to lag behind national standards as crime has remained a flashpoint in the state legislature and campaign trail.Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, who is running for reelection, makes a point...

Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after 'credible threat'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:19 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- An Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport after a "credible threat to an authorized occupant" on board.According to Alaska Airlines, Flight 2059 was headed from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco when they reported a credible threat.The Port of Portland said an off-duty employee from a different airline caused a disturbance in the cockpit of the plane. EPA takes step toward regulating lead in fuel for small planes The crew managed to secure the plane, and Alaska Airlines said they worked with air traffic control to divert the flight to PDX.Officials confirmed the suspect, Joseph David Emerson, 44, was taken into custody after the plane landed and that he faces 83 counts of first-degree attempted murder, 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft.According to officials, the incident is under investigation. The plane's passengers were all able to board a later flight.