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Sri Lanka declares moratorium on research ships for a year amid Indian concerns over Chinese vessels

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has declared a moratorium on foreign research ships entering its waters for a year amid concerns from India over Chinese research vessels docking in its neighborhood.Though the moratorium comes ostensibly for capacity building it is seen as a reaction to growing concerns in India.Foreign Ministry spokesman Niluka Kadurugamuwa told The Associated Press on Friday that the moratorium relates to all countries and will allow local researchers to build capacity be on a par with their foreign counterparts in joint researches.Chinese ships have docked in Colombo in recent years for research based on agreements between between agencies in China and Sri Lanka.Last October, Chinese research ship Shi Yan 6 docked in Colombo port for several days, while in 2022 the navy vessel Yuan Wang 5 docked at Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka. There were fears in India that these vessels could be used to monitor the region.China has been trying to expand its influence in ...

Car crashes into home in North York sending 3 people to hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

Three people were taken to hospital and a home is badly damaged after a car crashed through the walls of a townhouse in North York on Thursday night.Emergency crews were called to a townhouse complex on Parkway Forest Drive, just south of Sheppard Avenue, just before midnight.Toronto Fire says a vehicle crashed into the first floor of a home. Paramedics said five adults sustained minor injuries. Toronto police tell CityNews the driver of the vehicle and two people who were inside the home were brought to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The car involved remained at the scene and could still be seen inside the home as of early Friday morning. Police say both the home and vehicle have significant damage.A car crashed into the first floor of a home in a townhouse complex in North York. Five people were sent to hospital with injuries. CITYNEWS/Bertram DandyIt’s unclear how many people were inside the home, or inside the car, at the time of the crash.The collision also d...

7 weeks after train crash, CTA Yellow Line reopens early Friday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

SKOKIE, Ill — Seven weeks after a CTA Yellow Line train crashed into a piece of snow-removal equipment, sending more than a dozen people to the hospital, train service has resumed.Scheduled service for the Yellow Line — also known as the "Skokie Swift," because it runs back and forth to Skokie — resumed Friday at 4:45 a.m. The National Transportation Safety Board has yet to determine what caused the crash, but the CTA has still worked with the NTSB to put several interim safety enhancements in place, including lowering the speed that Yellow Line trains travel.Here are the the interim safety enhancements for the Yellow Line:SEE ALSO | Emergency brakes were activated before CTA Yellow Line collision with snow equipment, NTSB report suggestsReduced Travel Speeds: Yellow Line trains will run at reduced speeds of 35 miles per hour, down from 55 mph. They'll travel at 25 mph near the Howard Station on Chicago's North Side, where November's crash happened.Track Cleaning: Crews have power-w...

Chance for snow Friday night into Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Temperatures in the mid 30s Friday with mostly cloudy conditions. Winds: SE 0-5. High: 36. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here A chance for snow Friday evening with mostly cloudy conditions. Winds: SE 0-5. Low: 30. Skilling: Cloudy, chilly weekend ahead with possible snow coming to Chicagoland Saturday Forecast: Snowy at times—perhaps some mixed drizzle as the day proceeds. Modest half inch to inch and a half accumulations likely. Winds: ESE 0-5. High 36.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Illinois Lottery player on city's South Side wins $500K prize in latest Powerball drawing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Nobody won Wednesday night's $20 million Powerball jackpot.But one lucky Illinois Lottery player on the city's South Side woke up Thursday feeling like a half-million bucks.A winning Powerball ticket of $500,000 for Wednesday's drawing was purchased at Jewel Osco, 443 E. 35th Street, in the city's Douglas neighborhood. The winner matched four numbers and the Powerball, plus they added the game’s "Power Play" feature to win the large prize.The winning Powerball numbers in Wednesday's drawing were 30-31-38-48-68, and the Powerball number was 8.The Jewel Osco that sold the winning $500,000 ticket will receive a 1% selling bonus, or $5,000.In total, almost 13,000 winning tickets were purchased by Illinois Lottery players for the Wednesday's Powerball drawing, netting players nearly $700,000 in prizes.The Illinois Lottery encourages all winners to write their name on the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place until they’re ready to claim their prize. Winners have one ...

Infuse Pantone’s 2024 'Color of the Year' into your beauty routine, closet and home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Embrace all things ‘Peach Fuzz’ in the new yearEvery year since 1999, Pantone has announced a hot new color to be its “Color of the Year,” with the kink that it’s for the upcoming year, not the year that’s coming to an end. This year, the 25th anniversary, the winner is “Peach Fuzz,” or Pantone code 13-1023.With that announcement comes an explosion of “Peach Fuzz”-colored goods, from makeup products and clothes to toys, towels and tablets. And this is only the beginning. Pantone colors of the year are meant to shine a light on the intersection of color and culture, and it usually works. So get ahead of the style curve and get your “Peach Fuzz” goods now, rather than wait for all the fervor to die down.Shop this article: AD Beads Silk Tassel Earrings, Amazon Essentials Pullover Hoodie and L’Oreal Paris Lipstick ‘Peach Fuzz’ in ...

Sunshine returns and stays through the weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After a widespread 0.1"-0.5" of rain overnight, showers will clear mid-morning to a sunny and dry afternoon. More of the same this weekend!Your weekend weather looks great with cold mornings transitioning into mild afternoons. Temperatures will warm into the low to mid-60s both Saturday and Sunday - normal for this time of year.Weekend forecastAnother storm system dives into Texas late Sunday into Monday, bringing a chance of rain and thunderstorms Monday afternoon followed by colder temperatures and feisty winds. Newest data is pointing towards less of a severe weather threat on Monday than initially anticipated, however, there is concern for damaging winds ahead of and behind the cold front. Cold front plows in on MondayWind gusts could top 40-50+mph Monday into Tuesday - be sure outdoor furniture, hanging plants, holiday decor, etc. is secured.Strong winds ahead of & behind Monday's cold front NEW: 2023 was Austin's hottest year on record Winter Weather ...

Which parts of Austin had the most fireworks complaints over the New Year's holiday period?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 800 fireworks complaints were made to Austin 311 over the New Year's holiday.Between Dec. 29, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, Austin 311 received a total of 841 firework-related service requests. South Austin had the most fireworks complaints over Fourth of July holiday A breakdown by zip code shows which parts of Austin submitted the most complaints. The three zip codes with the most complaints were all in north and northeast Austin: 89 complaints in 78758, 63 complaints in 78753 and 58 complaints in 78754.More than 50 complaints were received from both 78748 and 78744 in south Austin.At least one complaint was received from a total of 38 zip codes across the city over the holiday period.Austin 311 received fewer complaints over the New Year's holiday than the Independence Day holiday period in 2023. Between July 2 and 5, the city received 929 fireworks complaints, 699 of which were on the Fourth of July itself.

GBPD look to identify driver in property damage hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Great Barrington Police Department is attempting to identify the driver of a truck involved in a hit-and-run property damage crash that happened around 9:16 p.m. Wednesday. Police say the truck appears to be a late-model Ford or Mazda. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In a video posted online by the Great Barrington Police, the truck drives over a median and knocks over a street sign before getting back on the road and driving off. Police say the truck appears to have suffered a flat tire amid the crash.Image via Great Barrington PoliceImage via Great Barrington PolicePolice say the crash happened at the town Rotary. Anyone with information is asked to call (413) 528-0306 and use extension 3.

St. Louis Health Dept. recommends masks as flu, COVID, and RSV cases surge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:46:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The director of the St. Louis City Health Department recommends a face mask on Friday morning as respiratory illnesses are rising in the area.The director there says that respiratory illness data shows significant increases and more precautions are needed to avoid straining our healthcare system.The city health department director is recommending that all residents wear face masks when indoors in public spaces and in crowded environments where social distancing is not possible. This recommendation comes after increases in the area of illnesses, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19.We're told that while none of these viruses are new or more deadly than in the past, the rapidly rising number of cases and hospitalizations is cause for concern. In St. Louis County, flu cases showed a 64% increase over a week ago. Positive RSV cases are up 46% from the prior week and COVID cases reveal a 7-day average of 183 reported cases per day.     When is Missouri & Illinois gettin...