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China says ready to ‘smash’ Taiwan self-rule as US prepares major arms package, sends advisers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China’ is prepared to “resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence,” its military said Tuesday, as the U.S. reportedly prepares to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy. A recent increase in exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries is an “extremely wrong and dangerous move,” Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Tan Kefei said in a statement and video posted online. China’s People’s Liberation Army “continues to strengthen military training and preparations and will resolutely smash any form of Taiwanese independence secession along with attempts at outside interference, and will resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Tan said, in a reference to Taiwan’s closest ally, the United States. China claims the island of 23 million people as its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary. With the world’s largest navy, latest-generat...

Amnesty: Executions worldwide increased by 53% in 2022, rose in Iran, Saudi Arabia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Executions worldwide increased by 53% in 2022 from a year earlier, with a significant rise in Iran and Saudi Arabia, Amnesty International said in an annual report Tuesday that also criticized Indonesia as having one of the highest numbers of new death sentences in Asia. Amnesty said 70% of the executions in the Middle East and North Africa were carried out in Iran, where their numbers rose by 83% from 314 in 2021 to 576 in 2022. The number of executions in Saudi Arabia tripled from 65 in 2021 to 196 in 2022. Notable increases compared to 2021 were also recorded in Kuwait, Myanmar, the Palestinian territories, Singapore and the United States, it said. In all, 20 countries are known to have executed a total of 883 people, compared to 579 in 18 countries in 2021. Secrecy and restrictive state practices continued to impair an accurate assessment of the use of the death penalty in several countries, including China, North Korea and Vietnam, it said. The group s...

Here’s a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 4.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets):— St. John’s, N.L.: 3.8 per cent (3.6)— Charlottetown-Summerside: 3.8 per cent (4.2)— Halifax: 4.9 per cent (4.7)— Saint John, N.B.: 4.5 per cent (4.6)— Quebec City: 5.2 per cent (5.1)— Montreal: 5.8 per cent (5.4)— Ottawa: 4.7 per cent (4.8)— Toronto: 4.1 per cent (4.5)— Thunder Bay, Ont.: 4.9 per cent (4.3)— Winnipeg: 5.7 per cent (5.4)— Regina: 5.2 per cent (4.9)— Saskatoon: 5.8 per cent (5.3)— Edmonton: 3.8 per cent (2.6)— Calgary: 4.9 per cent (3.7)— Vancouver: 4.5 per cent (4.8)— Victoria: 4.3 per cent (5.1)— Whitehorse: 5.8 per cent (5.5)— Yellowknife: 4.9 per cent (4.6)— Iqaluit: 3.1 per cent (2.8)This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2023.The Canadian Press

Did the pandemic contribute to a rise of children with speech delays and hearing loss?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

(KXAN) -- A recent national survey found an increase in kids ages zero to five years old with hearing loss and speech delays.“Members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association who are certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists were polled post-pandemic,” said Dr. Robert Augustine. “We learned that one third of our audiology members discovered young children were experiencing undiagnosed hearing loss during this time. Similarly, 80% of our certified speech-language pathologists were discovering delays in language and difficulties in language as a result of the pandemic.”Dr. Augustine is the president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or ASHA, and says kids likely didn’t get the help they needed during the pandemic and when they did, there was a backlog.“We know that many of the things that would have promoted speech-language and hearing during this period of time weren't available to children, they weren't going to school, they weren't intera...

KXAN wins 3 regional Edward R. Murrow awards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

(KXAN) — KXAN earned three regional Edward R. Murrow awards, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Monday.Considered among the most prestigious awards in journalism, the Murrows have been awarded to news organizations since 1971, according to RTDNA.KXAN earned awards in the Digital, Excellence in Innovation and Investigative Reporting categories for television-large markets. This marks the second year in a row the regional honor has been given to KXAN for both innovation and investigative reporting and the eighth consecutive year for its investigative work in the digital/multimedia category.The winners advance to the National Murrow Awards competition. Those winners will be announced in August.KXAN's winning projectsKXAN won the Digital category for a collection of investigative projects.Medical Debt Lawsuits: An anonymous tip led KXAN investigators to discover hundreds of medical debt lawsuits piling up in one Central Texas court filed on behalf of one local hospi...

Guilderland man charged with forcible touching to minor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Guilderland man was arrested on Monday for allegedly inappropriately touching a child under 17 and providing the child with Cannabis in Milton, according to New York State Police. James Keister, 62, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, May 5, around 3:30 p.m., troopers received information alleging inappropriate contact between an adult man and a child under 17. Police say an investigation found that Keister had inappropriately touched the child while in Saratoga, while also providing the child cannabis in Milton.Keister was arrested by the Saratoga State Police and was processed. He was arraigned at the Milton Town Court and released on his own recognizance.

CarBravo launched at Mohawk Chevrolet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- CarBravo, a new way to buy and own used cars, has launched at Mohawk Chevrolet. The nationwide pre-owned vehicle network includes several features, such as at-home test drives available on request. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The nationwide network offers inventory with guaranteed limited warranties on any make or model that will be backed and serviced by Mohawk Chevrolet. CarBravo also offers delivery to your front door or anywhere you request, buying or selling your car from your house, dealership, etc., a free CARFAX vehicle history report, a 126 checkpoint inspection, and courtesy transportation during a warranty repair. “CarBravo gives customers the same advantages of the other national used vehicle companies, but offers much more for the consumer,” said Andy Guelcher, Dealer Principal of Mohawk Chevrolet. “CarBravo provides customers the convenience to shop for any make or model how they w...

Free Trip Tuesday: Enter to win a trip to Branson, Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Branson, Missouri is a popular family vacation destination known for its live shows, thrilling attractions, delicious food, and outdoor beauty. Now, you have the chance to win a free three-night stay in Branson, courtesy of Berry Door & Window.The prize package includes:Three nights' lodging at the Hilton Convention Center Hotel in downtown BransonTwo tickets to the Aquarium at the BoardwalkTwo tickets to the Branson Ferris WheelTwo tickets to the Haygoods live music showA $100 gift card to Berry Door & WindowTo enter, simply register by 2pm today on FOX2Now.com.So what are you waiting for? Enter now for your chance to win a free family vacation to Branson!

1 woman dead, 2 injured in St. Louis County shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police are investigating a shooting that has left one person dead and two others seriously injured. This happened around 9:05 p.m. Monday on the 100 block of Shepley Drive, where a man and two women were found suffering from gunshot wounds. After the shooting, one of the women walked to a neighboring home to receive care. She is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing The remaining two were also taken to nearby hospitals. The man who was shot is also expected to recover, while the second woman later died from her injuries. The St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating the incident. No further details have been revealed. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

You Paid For It - The high cost of fixing flooding on St. Louis highways

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Over the weekend, flooding slammed interstate highways and other major roads in the St. Louis area."When it comes in a lot fewer days and a lot smaller storms, you have these massive storms that hit, and there is just nothing that’s going to take that away," said Brian Hoelscher, executive director and CEO of the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD). "That immediate area is going to flood. Everything is going to go underwater."Hoelscher explained the possible solutions to the flooding problem. Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing "So there‘s two options, and they're different from each one. You either move the facilities out of or raise them above those problems or else, if possible, you can engineer or try to put larger capacity structures in," he said. "It’s going to cost a lot of money, whatever the solution happens to be. We’d put design storms in and say, that’s how much we’re willing to pay for a certain level of protection; cl...