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Malawi death toll from Cyclone Freddy rises to 190

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

(CNN) — At least 190 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Malawi, local authorities said Tuesday as survivors continue to look for loved ones in badly hit areas.At least 584 have been injured and 37 people have been reported missing in the country.The Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change said Tuesday the cyclone is “weakening but will continue to cause torrential rains associated with windy conditions in most parts of Southern Malawi districts.”“The threat of heavy flooding and damaging winds remains very high,” the report added.Charles Kalemba, a commissioner for the Department of Disaster Management Affairs agency, told CNN Tuesday that the situation had worsened in southern Malawi.“It’s worse today. A number of places are flooding and a number of roads and bridges are cut. Visibility is almost zero. Electricity is off and also network is a problem. It’s becoming more and...

Dow falls 500 points as banking fears spread

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

 (CNN) — The Dow opened the day with a decline of more than 500 points Wednesday as banking fears spread across global markets.The S&P and Nasdaq slipped roughly 2% and 1.5%, respectively.Shares of embattled Swiss lender Credit Suisse were down by more than 20% after its biggest shareholder chose not to increase its funding. That comes after the bank cited “material weakness” in its financial reporting Tuesday and got rid of executive bonuses.Shares of US banks also fell: Wells Fargo was down 4.9% and JPMorgan Chase stock dropped 3.6%.Wall Street also continues to grapple with banking tumult domestically, after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rocked markets last week and early this week. While stocks recouped some of their losses on Tuesday, investors remain wary of the banking fallout and what it means for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate-hiking campaign going forward and the overall stability of the financia...

Must see TV as Jets target Aaron Rodgers to appear on Pat McAfee’s show this afternoon

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

The Aaron Rodgers drama could be coming to an end early Wednesday afternoon.The superstar quarterback will be stepping up to the mic on “The Pat McAfee Show” at 1 p.m. ET on the ex-NFL punter’s show on his YouTube channel.The 39-year-old quarterback has been the hot-button issue this offseason as the NFL world — especially the Jets — wait on him to finally make his decision regarding his future. He could remain with the Packers, accept a trade to the Jets (or another team) or retire from football altogether.Gang Green has been in hot pursuit of the four-time MVP this offseason. Jets’ brass including owner Woody Johnson, GM Joe Douglas, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and head coach Robert Saleh flew to California last week to try and convince Rodgers to join them.“It is always interesting meeting important figures in the sport,” Rodgers said about meeting with the Jets. “It is always interesting, it’s all I’m ...

Carbon monoxide leak at Concord senior living facility displaces 70

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

A carbon monoxide leak at a Concord senior living facility has temporarily displaced dozens of residents and sent four individuals to the hospital.First responders evacuated 70 residents at Deaconess Abundant Life Community before bringing them to another location on site Wednesday morning.Two contractors working at the site and a pair of facility residents are receiving treatment at an area hospital as a precautionary measure, according to the Concord Fire Department.Concord first responders responded to a fire alarm at the senior living facility at 80 Deaconess Road, near Emerson Hospital and the Concord Turnpike, just after 7:35 a.m. Multiple carbon monoxide alarms were going off when firefighters arrived.First responders found “highly elevated levels” of carbon monoxide in the basement of the building’s northern section, Concord Fire Chief Thomas Judge said in a release. The incident reached a three-alarm response, with Judge’s department bringing in mutual aid from surrounding ...

State steps in to extend Mass and Cass Roundhouse program through July

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

Some services at the old Roundhouse hotel on Mass and Cass now will run through the end of July, the state now says, to allow for a “winddown” rather than the March 31 closure that Boston Medical Center had planned.The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services said in a statement that it and Boston joining forces to extend the clinical services at the former hotel in the troubled area.“EOHHS, in partnership with the City of Boston, will continue to provide funding to Boston Medical Center to maintain clinical support services at the RoundHouse program through July 31, 2023, to allow for a well-planned winddown of services and transition of patients to appropriate clinical settings as needed,” the state said Wednesday.The state added, “EOHHS and the Commonwealth will continue to work diligently on long-term multifaceted interventions that include closure of the RoundHouse and identification of longer-term placements outside the area.&...

These San Diego County roads are closed due to inclement weather conditions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- It was a wet and windy morning for San Diegans on Wednesday with moderate to heavy rainfall dampening the morning commute. With stormy weather comes downed trees, flooding and delays for travelers. For those headed out in the rain, there are several road closures across the county that may affect your route. Moderate rainfall continues to soak San Diego, but a break is expected Here's a list of areas experiencing closures due to inclement weather conditions, according to the San Diego County Department of Public Works.-- Sandia Creek in the De Luz area is closed from Santa Margarita Preserve to Rock Mountain due to flooding.-- Camino Del Rey is closed from Via Maria Elena to Camino Del Cielo due to flooding.-- Cole Grade dip is closed from Spring Valley to Old Cole Grade.-- Harmony Grove Road is closed between Wilgen Road and Wild Willow due to flooding.-- Magnolia Avenue in the Ramona area is closed from Highway 78 and Magnolia Heights Road due to flooding in the di...

Chemical attack in Milton leaves woman with severe burns, family member charged

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

A woman has life-threatening injuries after suffering severe burns when a female family member threw a chemical substance on her in an attack in Milton.Halton police said on March 9, just before 1:30 p.m., a woman was walking in the Syer Drive and Maxted Crescent area when another woman approached her on foot.The female suspect allegedly threw a chemical on the woman, causing severe burns to her face and body. Police said the suspect stole the victim’s cell phone and fled the area.The female victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, which police deemed life-altering.Police said investigators were able to identify the suspect to be a family member of the victim. She was taken into custody in Montreal.A 57-year-old woman from Quebec was charged with aggravated assault, administering a noxious substance and robbery. She’s been held in custody pending a bail hearing.Police are not identifying either woman to respect the family’s privacy. The ...

Israel says Hezbollah may have been behind roadside bomb

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli army said Wednesday that soldiers killed an armed man suspected of entering the country from Lebanon and blowing up a car, raising the risk of renewed tensions with Hezbollah.The security situation in Israel prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut in half his planned for a two-day visit to Germany this week, his office said.The army said soldiers stopped a car carrying the bombing suspect at a checkpoint Monday shortly after a roadside explosion seriously injured a driver near Megiddo Junction in the country’s north. The suspect was wearing a suicide vest and had a rifle and a gun when he was stopped near the border with Lebanon. The army said it shot and killed the man and is questioning the driver.The army said the device exploded at a 90-degree angle, which is unusual for the area. That led officials to suspect that the man infiltrated from Lebanon and may have been linked to Hezbollah.The army said it did not release the details of t...

Texas announces takeover of Houston schools, stirring anger

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas officials on Wednesday announced a state takeover of Houston’s nearly 200,000-student public school district, the eighth-largest in the country, acting on years of threats and angering Democrats who assailed the move as political. The announcement, made by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s education commissioner, amounts to one of the largest school takeovers ever in the U.S.It also deepens a high-stakes rift between Texas’ largest city, where Democrats wield control locally and state Republican leaders have sought increasing authority in the wake of election fumbles and pandemic restrictions.Other big cities including Philadelphia, New Orleans and Detroit in recent decades have gone through state takeovers, which are generally viewed as last resorts for underperforming schools and are often met with community backlash. Critics argue that past outcomes show little improvement following state interventions. The state began making moves toward a take...

Chinese businessman arrested in $1 billion fraud conspiracy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:13 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A business tycoon long sought by the government of China and known for cultivating ties to Trump administration figures including Steve Bannon was arrested Wednesday in New York on charges that he oversaw a $1 billion fraud conspiracy.Guo Wengui, 54, and his financier, Kin Ming Je, faced an indictment in federal court in Manhattan charging them with various crimes, including wire, securities and bank fraud. Guo was charged in court papers under the name Ho Wan Kwok.U.S. prosecutors said the indictment stemmed from a complex scheme in which Guo lied to hundreds of thousands of online followers in the United States and around the world before misappropriating hundreds of millions of dollars.Kin Ming Je, 55, has not been arrested. Guo was expected to appear in court Wednesday. His attorney did not immediately comment.The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, said in a release that Guo was charged with “lining his pockets with the money he s...