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Biden policy allowing migrants from 4 countries into the US is praised during Texas trial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — During a trial Thursday on the fate of a key portion of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that allows a limited number of people from Central America and the Caribbean to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds, an American sponsoring one of the migrants in the program praised its economic benefits and credited it as a way to reciprocate kindness to a friend in need.Under the humanitarian parole program, up to 30,000 people are being allowed each month to enter the U.S. from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Texas is leading a lawsuit filed by 21 Republican-leaning states to stop the program, arguing the Biden administration has overreached its authority. The federal government and immigrant rights groups are defending the program, saying it’s been successful at reducing migration and a humanitarian crisis on the southwest border and has provided a safe pathway to the U.S. for desperate migrants who would otherwise be paying human smugglers and bogging down ...

MATCHDAY: Chelsea hosts Luton in Premier League and Real Madrid goes for 3rd straight win at Celta

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:ENGLANDChelsea is set to hand a first start to Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo for a home match against Luton that kicks off the third round of games in the Premier League. Caicedo joined from Brighton for $146 million — a record for a transfer in Britain — and gave away a penalty after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 3-1 loss at West Ham on Sunday. Chelsea has only one point from its first two games under Mauricio Pochettino. Luton lost 4-1 at Brighton in the opening round and didn’t host Burnley last weekend because of issues with its stadium.SPAINReal Madrid goes for its third straight win to start the Spanish league when it visits Celta Vigo, with Kepa Arrizabalaga set to start in goal. Kepa arrived to help make up for the absence of injured regular starter Thibaut Courtois. Andriy Lunin will go back to the bench after starting in the first two league matches. Madrid is one of three teams to win their f...

Denver police investigate threat at Civic Center Plaza

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday afternoon, the Denver Police Department was on the scene at the Civic Center Plaza where the RTD Station was evacuated and closed due to a security issue. The threat was made to 1560 Broadway, which is the building above Civic Center Station. Denver PD called the threat "unspecified." FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The bus station at the Civic Center Plaza was closed as well as the MallRide shuttle loop at the station.As of 1:40 p.m., the Civic Center bus routes resumed normal operations. There is no other information at this time.

Denver's newly built housing stock lags behind US

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver is lagging behind the national average when it comes to newly built homes on the housing market. According to a Redfin report, a record share of the U.S. housing market is comprised of newly built homes responding to a surge in demand in the early 2020s. These homes are the only thing keeping the market above water. Colorado households have some of the nation’s highest debt "Newly built homes made up nearly one-third (31.4%) of U.S. single-family homes on the market in the second quarter," reads the report. "That’s the highest share of any second quarter on record, with new construction keeping the housing market afloat amid the severe shortage of existing homes for sale."In Denver, though, only 19.1% of homes on the market are new builds. This isn't the lowest share, but it still lags behind the national average of 31.4%.In contrast, other cities have as much as half their housing markets comprised of newly built homes. In El Paso, Texas, 52% of homes are ...

Popeyes employee spots monkey roaming in Orlando

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

People in Central Florida are dealing with a monkey mystery. The incident happened outside a fast food restaurant, and soon after, the monkey was spotted all over town. “Corner of my eye, and I’m like, ‘This cannot be possible,’ and I’m like, I’m telling everybody, like, ‘Listen, there’s a monkey. A monkey,'” said Kim Bialobos, a Popeyes employee.One shift manager at an Orlando area Popeyes was working at the drive through window when something peculiar caught her eye.A cheeky monkey was cruising around the area then finally hopped over a fence that separated the restaurant from a wooded area.“He’s a smart monkey cause he stopped right here, and like, he looked over at the traffic, and he knew not to go that way,” Bialobos said. “It’s not every day you hear about a monkey on the loose,” said Orange City Police Department Lt. Sherif El-Shami.According to police, they started getting calls about ...

Swimming advisory issued due to fecal pollution at Crandon Park Beach

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

A swimming advisory has been issued for Crandon Park North and South beaches due to elevated fecal pollution levels in the water. The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County posted the advisory after consecutive samples revealed enterococci counts exceeding recommended standards.According to state regulations, advisories are mandated when water samples surpass the federal and state standards of greater than 70 colony forming units of enterococci per 100ml for a single sample. Individuals are advised not to swim at the affected beaches at this time, as water contact poses a heightened risk of illness, especially for vulnerable individuals.The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has been monitoring beach water quality at 16 sites, including Crandon Park, since 2002 through the Florida Healthy Beaches Program. The aim of this program is to identify potential beach water quality issues by testing for enteric bacteria like enterococci, which can stem from sources ...

Suspect taken into custody after police follow vehicle on I-95 in Coral Springs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

A suspect was caught and cuffed on a South Florida highway.7Skyforce hovered over the scene Thursday morning where Coral Springs police said they were trailing a white Volkswagen passat on Interstate 95 northbound, near Copans Road.Police have yet to disclose what the driver was wanted for.The driver was taken into custody without incident.

UMass Lowell housing facility repurposed for migrants amid concerning influx in Mass.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

As more than 80 communities in the state are housing migrant families, Massachusetts is looking to address growing concerns about resources during a meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.The UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center is no longer housing college students. School leaders explained in a letter that the facility may instead provide shelter to migrant families.The Town of Foxboro has also announced they will be housing 93 families in a hotel as early as next week. Lowell City Councilor Corey Robinson said there’s a lack of information coming from the state about sending migrants to Lowell.“We’ve been hearing rumors for the past couple of weeks of a potential influx of a few hundred families being sent to Lowell,” Robinson said.Robinson said as Lowell struggles with its own unhoused population, he’s concerned about a lack of state assistance.“We have hundreds of unhoused residents within our community that we’ve been struggling to help,” Robinson s...

Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg to retire after injury-plagued seasons: reports

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

Stephen Strasburg, a World Series hero for the Washington Nationals, is set to retire at age 35, according to reports.The right-handed pitcher was the MVP of the 2019 World Series, which the Nationals won in seven games over the Houston Astros. Injuries, however, have limited Strasburg to only eight starts since then, and none this season.The Nationals haven’t made an announcement but scheduled a press conference for Sept. 9, according to The Washington Post, which was first to report the news.Strasburg boasts a 113-62 record, a 3.24 ERA and 1,723 strikeouts in 1,470 innings over 13 MLB seasons.The Nationals selected Strasburg first overall in the 2009 MLB Draft after a standout college career at San Diego State. Strasburg made his MLB debut the following year but required Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his elbow after 12 starts as a rookie.By 2012, Strasburg was a staple of the Washington rotation, making three All-Star teams and finish...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sets timeline for new MBTA board seat appointment

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:40 GMT

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she plans to appoint a member to the city’s new seat on the MBTA Board of Directors before its next meeting in September.The mayor represented the city for the first time at a Thursday board meeting, after being granted the authority to appoint a new Boston-specific representative through this year’s state budget.“You all have no idea how excited I am to be here,” Wu, a self-described T rider, told the board. “This is just such a gratifying and fulfilling moment, I believe, for the entire city of Boston.”Wu and other city officials had long advocated for the seat as a way to have a direct role in the governance of their public transportation system. There was momentum for the change last year, but the Boston seat was scrapped during last-minute budget negotiations.This year’s state budget expands the MBTA Board of Directors from seven to nine members. As mayor, Wu appoints a member to the Boston seat. The governor’s office is conducting a search for the...