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Special city council meeting to discuss Chicago's status as Sanctuary city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

CHICAGO -- Alderpeople are calling for a special city council meeting Thursday to discuss Chicago's status as a Sanctuary city.The alderpeople involved want to give power to voters and allow them to decide if Chicago should remain a Welcoming City.In order for the referendum question to be add to the March primary ballot, council members have to approve the ballot by the end of the year.Chicago has been a Sanctuary city since 1985 since former mayor Harold Washington issued the executive order that is made sure to protect undocumented immigrants regardless of their immigration status. Mayor Brandon Johnson faces rising pressure to address migrant crisis following failed Brighton Park site The attempt comes after the arrival of more than 25,000 asylum seekers from the southern border, most from central and South America."This is not a fight of them versus us, but this is a fight for molarity, a fight for doing what's right and a fight for doing what is just," Pastor JeVon Moore sa...

Google Maps update to give more control over location history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

(NewsNation) — A new update coming to Google Maps will give users more local control over their location data, including the ability to delete the places they've been. The app's Timeline feature logs all the routes and stops a user takes, and that data will now be saved directly on the phone rather than in the cloud, Google announced Wednesday in a blog post. Users still will have the option to send an encrypted version of the data to the cloud.Timeline is off by default, so users will need to turn it on by enabling Location History if they want to use it. Also by default, the data will be automatically deleted from devices after three months, but users can extend the Timeline lifespan by adjusting their auto-delete controls. Yondr pouch sales spike as school cell phone bans spread: Report Additionally, Google is giving users the ability to delete individual stops and activity from Maps. It's handy in certain cases, the company says, citing the example of someone planning a surpri...

Trudy Rubin: Israel’s right to destroy Hamas cannot excuse mounting Palestinian deaths

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

Lubna Elayan was a teenage violin student who wore huge black-rimmed glasses and dreamed of becoming a professional musician and playing in international competitions.In a Facebook photo montage of her practicing and mugging for the camera in her school uniform, her enchanting smile is infectious. That is, until you read in the caption that Elayan died — along with 45 members of her extended family, including her parents and siblings. They were all crowded together in her home on the outskirts of Gaza City, hoping to escape the Israeli bombing.A relative’s posts catalog the babies, children, young couples, and elders who died in the rubble.Elayan’s family is one of an increasing number of extended Gazan families being wiped out by bombs, as reported by media and humanitarian agencies. As Israeli ground forces move south, the number of Palestinian civilian casualties keeps rising at a level that can’t be excused by Israel’s right to decapitate Hamas. Isr...

2023 Schenectady Holiday Parade winners announced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady County Legislature has announced the winners of the 54th annual Schenectady County Holiday Parade. The winner of the best floats, dance and music performances were awarded with plaques and certificates. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! More than 100 floats, marching bands, and performers participated in the parade in downtown Schenectady on November 18. The theme of the parade was New York State of Mind.WinnersBest Overall: New York Air National Guard 109th Airlift WingBest "New York State of Mind" Theme: New York State Thruway AuthorityMovement and Dance: Schenectady High School Dance TeamLive Musical Performance: Schenectady Caribbean DayRed Suspenders Award: Stanford Heights Fire Department $650K in grants awarded to build outdoor fitness courts “This year’s holiday parade was a resounding success, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees, as well as the numerous g...

Firefighter injured in Schenectady structure fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A firefighter was injured and taken to Ellis Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after responding to a three-unit structure fire in Schenectady early Thursday morning. The Schenectady Fire Department says the fire occurred at 1223 8th Avenue near Mont Pleasant. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The fire took roughly 35 minutes to get under control. The origin of the fire is under investigation. Firefighters say everyone in the building made it out safely. The Red Cross is now assisting with residents in the home.

Downed tree on NY 85 W in Bethlehem cleared

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a fallen tree that closed all lanes on NY 85 westbound at Caldwell Boulevard in Bethlehem has been cleared. Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Drivers in the can expect a normal commute.

Denver boasts one of the 23 best restaurant dishes in the country, according to the New York Times

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

First came the Michelin stars. Now comes the attention. Denver has one of the best restaurant dishes in the country, according to The New York Times.Bruto’s freshly charred bread from Hearth bakery and coffee shop in RiNo was featured on the newspaper’s list of 23 of the “Best American Dishes of 2023.”“Fresh-baked bread service is fairly common these days, but the version here is something special,” wrote The New York Times’ Brian Gallagher. “Made from Colorado grain milled nearby, the personal-size boules are popped into an oak-fired oven for a mere minute and a half before being handed across the counter to you, piping hot, dotted with char and served with rotating pairings like housemade achiote butter or mole blanco dipping sauce.”Bruto, 1801 Blake St., is having a record year for accolades. The small, Mexican-inspired omakase restaurant led by chef Michael Diaz de Leon, was one of five Colorado restaurants to earn a Michelin...

Affidavit details fatal road rage shooting at Tesla charging station in Edgewater

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

An arrest affidavit for the Denver man accused in a fatal road rage shooting at a Tesla supercharger station outside Edgewater Public Market in May sheds light on the seven-month police investigation, the length of which sparked outcry from the victim’s family and justice advocates.Jeremy Alan Smith, 39, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the May 3 shooting of 33-year-old Adam Fresquez.Smith appeared in Jefferson County district court Wednesday, where a judge set a $300,000 cash-only bail in the case, according to court records.Smith’s arrest affidavit, which was filed Tuesday, details the Edgewater Police Department’s investigation into the shooting from the first 911 call to the final forensic test results that came back just last week.While Smith invoked his right to remain silent when he was detained by police on May 3, he called 911 roughly six minutes after the shooting and told a dispatcher he sprayed pepper spray and shot someone fo...

Black Coloradans, less likely to own a home or have a degree, deserve a deeper study of racial inequities, lawmakers say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

Several state lawmakers want to zero in on deep-rooted disparities that are holding back Black Coloradans economically, from low homeownership to disproportionately high incarceration rates, and expand the search for solutions.That’s the aim of legislation unveiled Wednesday that would charge History Colorado, the state’s historical society, with undertaking a comprehensive study into the reverberations of slavery and systemic racism, including examining how they still affect Black Coloradans today. A steering committee that includes experts in several fields would advise the effort.The study, which could be paid for through fundraising rather than state funding, would result in recommendations for policy proposals to bridge those gaps — along with ideas to address the ongoing challenges Black Coloradans face.“We have a responsibility as lawmakers to investigate and understand the wrongs of the past, to study historic and ongoing racial discrimination in our ...

Amazon pilots new grocery subscription service in Denver, two other cities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:26 GMT

Denver is one of three cities across the country where Amazon is piloting a new grocery subscription service for Prime members.For a monthly subscription of $9.99, members in the Denver area can have access to unlimited grocery delivery with no fees from Whole Foods Market, a subsidiary of Amazon, and grocery retailer Amazon Fresh on orders over $35. The program also offers 30-minute service on orders of any size, Amazon said in a statement.The e-commerce giant and grocer is also offering the service in Sacramento, Calif., and Columbus, Ohio.“We’re always experimenting with features to make shopping easier, faster, and more affordable, and we look forward to hearing how members who take advantage of this offer respond,” Tony Hoggett, senior vice president of worldwide grocery stores for Amazon, said in a statement.Related ArticlesRetail | Whole Foods Market leases space in new industrial park near DIA for distribution center Retail | Amazon delivery ...