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A government shutdown in Nigeria has been averted after unions suspended a labor strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian government workers on Tuesday continued working after last-minute efforts by authorities averted a nationwide strike to protest growing hardship that could have shut down government services in Africa’s most populous country.The indefinite strike by Nigerian labor unions scheduled to start Tuesday is being suspended for 30 days, while meetings and talks with the government will be held over the coming days, said Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, or NLC, which is the umbrella body of the unions.A joint statement issued late Monday by senior government officials and the leadership of the labor unions noted several resolutions including a monthly wage increase of 35,000 naira ($46) for all workers, payment of 25,000 naira ($33) for three months to 15 million vulnerable households as well as the provision of 100 billion naira (nearly $130 million) for gas-powered buses to be rolled out for mass transit in Nigeria starting from Nov...

Juvenile shoots, injures 2 children following altercation at Pop Warner football practice in Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

APOPKA, Fla. (AP) — A juvenile retrieved a gun from a vehicle and shot two other young people following an altercation that began during a Pop Warner football practice in central Florida, police said.The juvenile fired one shot on Monday night, hitting one child in the arm and the other in the torso, Apopka police Chief Mike McKinley said during a news conference.The shooting happened about 8:20 p.m. and officers arrived at the scene about four minutes later, McKinley said.They took the gun from the juvenile, and he was detained. The ages of the shooter and the victims was not released. The injured children were taken to a hospital for treatment and were both in stable condition on Monday night, he said.“It’s unbelievable that young kids, out here to play football and have a good time, would get into an altercation,” McKinley said. “Plenty of adults around. In my day, we would have run and talked to our parents about it and let our parents handle it.”McKinley did not say what the al...

India tells Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, official says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

India has told Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, an official familiar with the matter said Tuesday, ramping up a confrontation between the two countries over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver.The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of public reaction from the Canadian government later Tuesday. The official confirmed an earlier report from the Financial Times.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood up in Parliament two weeks ago and said there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Sikh leader who was killed by masked gunmen in June in Surrey, outside Vancouver. For years, India has said Nijjar, a Canadian citizen born in India, has links to terrorism, an allegation Nijjar denied.RELATED: India suspends visa services in Canada, rift widens between countriesArran...

Driver killed in Park Ridge car crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — A person was killed in a crash in Park Ridge early Tuesday morning.The accident happened around 2:38 a.m. on the 1000 block of Oakton Street. Police said one person was killed and there were no other occupants inside the vehicle at the time.The victim's identity has not yet been released.According to police, Oakton Street will be closed between Greenwod and Cumberland for several hours Tuesday morning. 2 injured after crash involving bicyclist along Lake Shore Drive The fatal crash is under investigation. No further details have been provided.

Donald Trump returning to court as fraud trial gets down to business after fiery first day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — After a fiery first day of opening statements, lawyers in Donald Trump's business fraud trial in New York will move on Tuesday to the more plodding task of going through years of his financial documents in what's expected to be a weekslong fight over whether they constitute proof of fraud.An accountant who prepared Trump’s financial statements for years is expected to be back on the witness stand for a second day.Trump, who spent a full day Monday as an angry spectator at the civil trial, said he'll be back at the defense table.“See you in Court on Tuesday morning!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.The trial is the culmination of a lawsuit in which New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, has accused the Republican former president of deceiving banks, insurers and others for years by giving them papers that misstated the value of his assets.Judge Arthur Engoron delivered an early victory to James last week, ruling that Trump committed fraud by ex...

Phones, TVs and radios are set to alert nationwide tomorrow, here's why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

(KDVR) — On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at approximately 12:20 p.m., two odd-sounding national alerts will go off on all TVs, radios and phones.Just remember: this is only a test. The messages are part of a nationwide test conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission.The point of these alerts is to test out the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency System. When will we know if the government is shutting down? The alert will only last a minute on the radio, television broadcasts, cable systems, satellite radio, television providers and wireline video providers. The message will read:“This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public."In an actual emergency, this system provides the president with the capability to address Americans within 10 minutes.Meanwhile, the ...

Can’t get a car loan? You still might have other options

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Record high auto loan denials are leaving more people stranded.The 12-month rejection rate for auto loans hit 14.2% at the end of June, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This was the highest auto loan rejection rate since 2013, when the Fed began tracking such data. Access to auto credit has improved slightly in recent months, but qualifying for an auto loan is still more difficult than it was a year ago.The current state of the market — with high auto loan interest rates, budget-stretching car payments and loan delinquencies trending upward — has caused lenders to tighten credit out of concern that more people will default on loans.If you're dealing with auto loan denials and wondering where to turn, here are some suggestions.Find out why your car loan was deniedUnder the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, lenders are required to provide an adverse action notice listing the reasons your loan was denied or details about requesting those reasons within 60 d...

APD investigating possible in-custody death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police are investigating what they call a possible in-custody death Tuesday morning in northwest Austin. According to Austin Police, officers were called at 3:07 a.m. to the 12300 block of Research Boulevard for a report of a pedestrian on a high-speed roadway. Police told KXAN the death did not involve a shooting. Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson was informed of the incident, according to APD. This is a breaking story and KXAN will update you as we get more information.

Colorado advocates look to 2024 ballot to cement abortion protections, but challenge of “reversal” ban looms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

Colorado abortion-rights advocates so far have succeeded in their efforts to ban a controversial experimental abortion reversal treatment, and now they’re looking ahead to next year’s ballot to further protect the right to an abortion in the state.The state’s Democratic legislative majorities have secured Colorado’s protection of abortion rights in law, but reproductive rights advocates want to cement it in the state constitution so it’s harder for future legislatures to change. The reason that prompted Colorado lawmakers to pass the 2022 abortion-rights law — the anticipated overturning of Roe v. Wade a few months later — is the same one that’s keeping hope alive among anti-abortion activists that they can reverse the tide, as more conservative states enact restrictions.Colorado’s advocacy groups have filed initial documents for a November 2024 ballot initiative aimed at codifying the right to abortion in the state constitution ...

Denver has 3 of the best budget-friendly restaurants in the U.S.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:29 GMT

Colorado restaurant spending is up 24% from $91.45 to $112.95, the highest year-over-year increase in restaurant inflation nationwide, according to a recent report by USA Today.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Popular Chicago restaurant Portillo’s eyeing a Colorado expansion Restaurants, Food and Drink | 9 of the best green chile spots in Denver to enjoy the Colorado staple this fall Restaurants, Food and Drink | Denver has two of the 50 best restaurants in America, according to The New York Times Restaurants, Food and Drink | The effect of a Michelin star in Denver? 925 reservations in 36 hours Restaurants, Food and Drink | Colorado now has 5 restaurants with Michelin stars But that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank every time you don’t feel like cooking for yourself. The publication has also analyzed Google ratings for 28,000 budget-friendly restaurants across the U...