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Powerful ethnic militia in Myanmar repatriates 1,200 Chinese suspected of involvement in cybercrime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — One of Myanmar’s biggest and most powerful ethnic minority militias has arrested and repatriated more than 1,200 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in criminal online scam operations, an official of the group said Saturday.The arrests were carried out in territory controlled by the United Wa State Army, or UWSA, in eastern Shan state in raids on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nyi Rang, a liaison officer from the militia, told The Associated Press.He said in a text message that the arrested people were handed over to Chinese police at the border gate in Panghsang — also known as Pangkham city — the capital of Wa-administered territory on the border with China’s Yunnan province.Cybercrime scams have become a major issue in Asia, as many of the workers employed to carry out the online scams are themselves victims of criminal gangs, who lure them with fake job offers and then force them to work in conditions of virtual slavery.The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human ...

What are the expectations for the 2023 Bears?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

Nicholas Moreano of CHGO talked about the Bears' upcoming 2023 season ahead of the opener with the Packers on "9 Good Minutes" this week.CHICAGO - With the influx of new talent through free agency and the draft along with hope that the team's quarterback will continue to improve, there is a wide range of expectations for the 2023 Chicago Bears. Some people believe the team can contend for their first NFC North title since 2018 in a division that doesn't have a clear-cut favorite. Others are more cautious, realizing that the team is still building under general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus as they come off a 3-14 season. The number of wins that are expected of this group certainly fluctuates from person to person as the 2023 season opener with the Packers approaches on Sunday. One thing is for certain, however, and that's the fact that there are a lot of questions to answer about just how much the Bears have improved from a year ago. Over the course of the next 17 ...

Can you eat a spotted lanternfly?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — For nearly a decade, a stunning but destructive invasive species has been spreading throughout the U.S.: the spotted lanternfly. With its dazzling spots and pair of bright red wings, it can be hard not to admire the bug – but would you consider eating it?If you aren’t familiar, the spotted lanternfly is a moth-like insect native to China. It was first detected in the U.S. by a Pennsylvania forester in 2014. While it can’t go very far on its own — with the help of wind and clear air space, the spotted lanternfly can only travel about a mile under its own steam, Shannon Powers, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture tells Nexstar — the invasive species has been found in more than a dozen states. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that includes Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia. This insect is the spotted lanternfly’s...

Could Hurricane Lee impact the US? Here's when it's supposed to turn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Lee remains a major hurricane Saturday as it continues its northwestward path through the Atlantic Ocean.According to the National Hurricane Center, Lee was listed a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph on Saturday morning. It was moving west-northwest at 12 mph.Hurricane Lee is seen moving westward Saturday morning. (NOAA)Located more than 300 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, Lee is expected to continue its current path as it slows down early next week. What is considered a ‘major hurricane’? Several Caribbean nations will experience swells from the hurricane, but Lee will be traveling "well to the north of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico into early next week," the NHC said. As it continues getting closer to the United States, however, forecasters say any potential impacts will depend on when it will turn."The critical day will come Wednesday as Lee is expected to turn n...

Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people, damages historic buildings in Marrakech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A rare, monstrous earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force. More than 1,000 people were killed, and the toll was expected to rise as rescuers struggled Saturday to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote areas hit hardest.The magnitude-6.8 quake, the biggest to hit the North African country in 120 years, sent people fleeing into darkened streets in terror and disbelief late Friday. One man said dishes and wall hangings began raining down, and people were knocked off their feet.People could be seen on state TV clustering in the streets of historic Marrakech, afraid to go back inside buildings that might still be unstable. Many wrapped themselves in blankets as they tried to sleep outside.The quake brought down walls made from stone and masonry not designed to withstand quakes, covering whole communities with rubb...

Troy man arrested on burglary, arson charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been arrested following an arson investigation, according to police. Caval Haylett, 45, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! On September 9 at 12:30 a.m., police responded to Dinosaur BBQ in Troy for a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, officers found that a suspect was still inside the restaurant, and after attempting to make contact with them, police noticed visible smoke inside the building.The Troy Fire Department was notified, and after they arrived, officers and fire personnel entered the building. The suspect, who was identified as Haylett, was then taken into custody, while firefighters extinguished several small fires within the business. Fatal crash in Amsterdam under investigation Haylett was charged with third-degree arson, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree burglary. He will be arraigned in the Troy City Court following processing.Dinosaur BBQ personnel ar...

Altercation leads to officer-involved shooting on Hollywood Walk of Fame 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

An altercation outside a club in Hollywood escalated into a officer-involved drive-by shooting early Saturday morning. According to preliminary information from the Los Angeles Police Department, officers on patrol in the area of Hollywood Boulevard and Ivar Avenue were flagged down by security for a nightclub due to an altercation that had spilled into the street around 1:48 a.m. “As officers drove towards the area of the altercation to investigate, a suspect driving a white sedan...produced a handgun and began firing, at which point an officer-involved shooting occurred,” LAPD said. “The suspect fled in his vehicle and the officers pursued the suspect for a short distance before losing sight of the suspect’s vehicle.”  Man killed in gang-related shooting near Echo Park The suspect was described by authorities as a heavy-set Caucasian man in his 30s. It is unknown if he or his vehicle was struck by gunfire. No officers or bystanders were injured during the inciden...

Una niña de 7 años descubre un diamante de 2,95 quilates mientras visitaba un parque estatal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

(CNN) — Una niña afortunada recibió el regalo de cumpleaños de su vida cuando descubrió un diamante marrón dorado de 2,95 quilates en Arkansas.La gemóloga en ciernes descubrió el diamante mientras celebraba su séptimo cumpleaños en el Parque Estatal Crater of Diamonds en Murfreesboro, Arkansas, según un comunicado de prensa del parque.El descubrimiento de Aspen Brown el 1 de septiembre “es el segundo mayor registrado por un visitante del parque este año, superado solo por un diamante marrón de 3,29 quilates descubierto en marzo”, dice el comunicado.Una niña de 7 años descubrió este diamante de 2,95 quilates mientras celebraba su cumpleaños en Murfreesboro, Arkansas. (Arkansas State Parks)“Brown estaba visitando el parque con su padre y su abuela para celebrar su cumpleaños”, se lee en el comunicado. “Brown recogió una gema del tamaño de un guisante verde en un camino a lo largo del lado noreste del área de búsqueda”.Los funcionarios del parque confirmar...

Rescue has begun of ailing US researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish disaster management agency says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

TASELI PLATEAU, Turkey (AP) — Rescue has begun of ailing US researcher stuck 3,000 feet inside a Turkish cave, Turkish disaster management agency says.Source

Police announce 2 more confirmed sightings of escaped murderer on the run in Pennsylvania

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:24 GMT

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Police on Saturday reported two more confirmed sightings of an escaped murderer on the run for more than a week in southeast Pennsylvania amid a search by hundreds of law enforcement officers.Danelo Souza Cavalcante, 34, escaped from the Chester County Prison while awaiting transfer to state prison on Aug. 31 after being sentenced to life for fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend in 2021. Prosecutors say he wanted to stop her from telling police that he’s wanted in a killing in his home country of Brazil.Authorities, who have described Cavalcante as extremely dangerous, didn’t release details about the sightings but said they occurred Friday within the search area focused around the now-closed Longwood Gardens botanical garden in East Marlborough Township, where the fugitive inmate has been spotted several times.Authorities believe Cavalcante, spotted almost a dozen times since his escape, has managed to obtain clothing and other supplies. Pennsylvania State Po...