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Gunmen kill at least 23 in an attack on a village in central Mali

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Armed gunment killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday.Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed dozens of people and set fire to several homes in the village of Yarou on Friday.“The assailants stayed in the village until 7 p.m. and burned down part of the village, smashed stores and took away the villagers’ cattle,” said Amadou Lougué, president of the regional youth organization, on Sunday. The attack has not been claimed.Communities across central and northern Mali have been in the grips of protracted armed violence since 2012. Extremist rebels were forced from power in the West African nation’s northern cities the following year, with the help of a French-led military operation. But they regrouped in the desert and began launching attacks on the Malian army and its allies.Friday’s attack in the central Mopti region took pl...

Potential holy wars in Big 12 with BYU becoming league’s 3rd private Christian school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

There could be some new holy wars brewing in the evolving Big 12 Conference. With BYU coming in this season, the Big 12 has three private Christian schools from different denominations. The Cougars, the 1984 national champions who played the past 12 seasons as an independent, are now in the same league with Baylor and TCU — whose 118-game “Revivalry” in Texas dates to a scoreless tie in 1899. “I think that will be really intriguing to see … is there more of a long-term interest amongst TCU and Baylor fans in BYU as an opponent compared to some of the other Big 12 teams that are coming in,” said Northern Kentucky professor Joe Cobbs, an expert in sports rivalries. BYU was founded by and still supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church. Baylor is the world’s largest Baptist university, and TCU partners with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). All three schools were founded in the 1800s. There can be commonality a...

Union for Philadelphia Orchestra musicians authorize strike if talks break down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Musicians authorized a strike against the Philadelphia Orchestra if bargaining breaks down for an agreement to replace the four-year deal that expires on Sept. 10.Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians said Sunday that 95% of voting members approved the strike authorization a day earlier. In addition to an agreement on compensation and benefits, the union said it wants 15 vacant positions filled.Base salary in 2022-23 was $152,256, including electronic media agreement wages, the union said. Each musician received a supplemental payment of $750 or $1,500 in each year of the contract.“We are disappointed in the decision by AFM Local 77 and the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra to authorize a strike,” management said in a statement. “We will continue to negotiate in good faith towards a fiscally responsible agreement that ensures the musicians’ economic and artistic future.”The orchestra completed its summer residency at the Saratoga Perfor...

Libya’s central bank announces reunification after nearly a decade of division due to civil war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s central bank announced Sunday its reunification after being split for nearly a decade due to the country’s long-running civil war that resulted in two rival administrations, in the east and the west.The bank said in a terse statement that it has become a “unified sovereign institution” following a meeting in the capital, Tripoli, between Central Bank Governor Sadiq al-Kabir and his deputy in the country’s east, Marai Rahil.The bank said the meeting crowned efforts by Libyan parties and marked the unification of the bank. Al-Kabir and Rahil said they would continue their efforts to address repercussions of the yearslong division, according to the statement. They didn’t provide further details.The bank is the repository for billions of dollars annually in oil revenue as well as foreign reserves. In 2014, it splintered along the country’s broader political fault lines. The bank’s internationally recognized headquarters remains in Tripoli, while an eastern branch al...

Sunday Forecast: Areas under Heat Advisory, humidity rises

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

Sunday: Partly cloudy skies today with temperatures warming quickly into the low 90s. Temperatures will remain a bit cooler, in the mid to upper 80s, along the lake. Humidity continues to rise today and heat index values expected into the triple digits for inland areas. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Sunday Night: Many under a heat advisory from 1pm until 8pm today. A lake breeze later today will drop our temperatures and dewpoints quickly and we'll have a comfortable evening ahead. Monday: Week starts out mild with highs in the low 80s. Temperatures trend back into the upper 90s for the latter half of the work week.

Woman pushed out of building window in Uptown: CPD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

CHICAGO -- A woman is in critical condition after she was pushed out of a third story window in the Uptown neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Polie said the 31-year-old woman fell out of a window in the 4900-block of North Kenmore Avenue around 12:40 p.m. and was transported to the hospital in critical condition. ‘She wanted to be a dental hygenist:’ Grandmother remembers granddaughter after fatal West Side shooting Preliminary investigation indicates that the woman may have been pushed, causing her to fall out of the window. There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

String of 7-11 robberies within 30 minutes on North Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

CHICAGO -- A string of robberies took place at multiple 7-11 stores on the North Side Sunday morning. Police reported that individuals grabbed the register and left from the 7-11 location located in the 1404 West Pratt Avenue. Another robbery was reported at the store located in the 6800 block of North Sheridan Road and at a gas station in the 5700 block of North Broadway Avenue. Woman pushed out of building window in Uptown: CPD WGN is actively following this incident and will update as more information is recovered.

Sunday Brunch: Jumbo cinnamon roll

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

Orange Cream Cheese FrostingOrange Zest-      2 teaspoonsJuice, Orange-   8 fluid ouncesExtract, Vanilla-                 2 fluid ouncesCheese, Cream- Softened- 24  ozPowdered Sugar-   32  ozMilk, Whole-  6 fluid ounces1. Place all ingredients into the kitchen aid mixer using the whip attachment, whip until combined.  This can also be whipped by hand.2. The frosting should be thickened but able to be poured.  If it is too thick, slowly add milk and mix until pourable.                                                                 ...

NFL player released from hospital after serious injury ends Patriots-Packers game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden has been released from a Green Bay area hospital following a series of evaluations after being carted off the field in the fourth quarter of New England's exhibition game with the Packers.The Patriots said in a statement Sunday that Bolden, who appeared to collide with teammate Calvin Munson while attempting to make a hit on a pass completion to Green Bay's Malik Heath, will travel with the team Sunday when it returns to Massachusetts.The league made the decision to call off the remainder of the game after Bolden’s injury, with the Patriots leading 21-17 with 10:29 left in the fourth quarter. The team said after the injury that Bolden had movement in all his extremities and was transported to Aurora Bay Medical Center for testing. What are NFL players wearing on their necks? The Patriots say they've canceled their scheduled joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday and Wednesday in Nashville. ...

Hilary moves "very near" to Mexico's Baja coast as Category 1 hurricane

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:21 GMT

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary neared landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula as a still-dangerous Category 1 hurricane carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely across a broad region of the southwestern U.S.The National Weather Center in Miami said that as of 5 a.m. the storm was “very near” the Baja coast south of Ensenada, and 285 miles (460 kilometers) from San Diego, California. The maximum sustained wind speed dropped to 80 mph (130 kph) while spreading “heavy rains” northward over the peninsula.Meteorologists warned that despite weakening, the storm remained treacherous.One person drowned Saturday in the Mexican town of Santa Rosalia, on the peninsula’s eastern coast, when a vehicle was swept away in an overflowing stream. Rescue workers managed to save four other people, said Edith Aguilar Villavicencio, the mayor of Mulege township. How serious is Hurricane Hilary for those in Southern Ca...