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GOP candidate’s wife portrays rival’s proposed pay raise for school personnel as unfeasible

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Makenze Cameron, the wife of Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron, dismissed the Democratic governor’s proposal for an 11% pay raise for public school personnel as unfeasible as she promoted her husband’s education plan during a campaign appearance Thursday.Speaking at a “Moms for Cameron” event in Kentucky’s largest city, Makenze Cameron chatted about motherhood, her husband, her faith and the frenzy of the campaign. She also delved into issues — especially pertaining to education, having formerly taught school for seven years.Gov. Andy Beshear and state Attorney General Daniel Cameron have presented competing education plans, staking out positions on an overarching campaign issue. Cameron pledged to boost starting teacher pay, saying the ripple effect would lift salaries for other teachers as well. Beshear upped the ante by proposing an 11% pay raise for teachers and all public school personnel, including bus drivers, janitors an...

As the nation fixates on a Pennsylvania manhunt, a DC murder suspect is on the run and off the radar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — While the nation has been transfixed by the two-week manhunt for escaped prisoner Danelo Souza Cavalcante in Pennsylvania, another fugitive drama has been playing out in the nation’s capital with comparatively minimal attention. Christopher Haynes has been on the run for a week, since escaping from police custody at George Washington University Hospital on Sept. 6. Haynes, 30, had been arrested earlier in the day on murder charges relating to an Aug. 12 shooting in the district. His escape prompted a several-hour shelter-in-place order last week for the entire GW campus and brief roadblocks on nearby streets.Cavalcante, a 34-year-old Brazilian national who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, was captured Wednesday morning in southeastern Pennsylvania after an extended pursuit that received wall-to-wall live coverage. Haynes is still at large and awaits a trial.The contrast between the two manhunts has been stark: while the national media has tracked...

Captured fugitive tells officials he planned to head to Canada or Puerto Rico

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

They caught him just in time.After eluding a police dragnet in southeastern Pennsylvania for two weeks, escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante could sense authorities were closing in. He knew he had to make a break for it or face capture. So he formulated a plan: The 34-year-old fugitive would carjack someone within 24 hours and try to flee to Canada or Puerto Rico.But there would be no car, no ride to the border, no way out.Cavalcante — dirty and wet and hiding in thick underbrush — was captured by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection tactical team Wednesday morning. The team’s search dog, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois named Yoda, bit him on the scalp and then latched onto his leg as Cavalcante, still armed with a rifle he’d stolen a few days earlier, made one last futile effort to crawl away.Hours later, inside a Pennsylvania State Police barracks, the Brazilian national, speaking in Portuguese through an interpreter, revealed to investigators his plan to forcibly take a car.“He said ...

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs, and Dow rises more than 300 points as stocks worldwide rally

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rose Thursday after a blizzard of reports suggested the U.S. economy is still humming, though inflation may be too. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% for its best day in two weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 331 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.8%.Some of the strongest action was in the bond market, where Treasury yields swung up and down several times. While the reports bolstered hopes the U.S. economy will avoid a deep recession, the strength underlying them could also add upward pressure on inflation. One report said U.S. shoppers spent more at retailers last month than economists expected. Such spending has been a linchpin for the economy, but it could also encourage retailers to keep trying to raise prices further.The strong spending is a result of a remarkably resilient job market, which has withstood a steep jump in interest rates. A separate report Thursday morning said fewer workers applied for unemployment benefits last w...

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also rally

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 30 points on a broad-based rally led by base metal stocks as the price of oil reached US$90 per barrel, while U.S. stock markets also rose.A strong initial public offering (IPO) by a semiconductor company helped lift investors’ spirits Thursday and offset several economic reports that came in stronger than expected, said Michael Currie, senior investment adviser at TD Wealth. Shares in U.K. firm Arm Holdings opened at US$56.10 on the Nasdaq after being priced at $51. At the end of the trading day, its stock was up almost 25 per cent at $63.59. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 288.90 points at 20,567.84.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 331.58 points at 34,907.11. The S&P 500 index was up 37.66 points at 4,505.10, while the Nasdaq composite was up 112.47 points at 13,926.05.Arm’s debut was one of the biggest IPOs in a while, and markets appear to be sighing with relief after a strong showing...

Search underway in Hinsdale for armed robbery suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

HINSDALE, Ill. -- Authorities in the Western Suburbs are actively searching for an armed robbery suspect in a Hinsdale neighborhood Thursday afternoon.According to the Addison Police Department, officers responded to reports of a robbery on the 1600 block of West Lake Street around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Shortly after, Hinsdale police located a vehicle believed to be involved located near Interstate 294 and Ogden Avenue. No cash bail set to start Monday in Illinois: Here’s what you need to know A search of the area was conducted in the Hinsdale neighborhood nearby where officers were able to take one individual into custody, while another suspect remains at large.Authorities are currently searching the area of Oak Street and Fuller Road in Hinsdale for the other suspect. The public has been asked to avoid the area.No further information has been provided at this time.Stay with WGN-TV as this story develops.

Will County Animal Control: Beware of missing wallaby

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

MONEE, Ill. — Will County Animal Control officials on Thursday asked Monee residents to be on the lookout for a missing wallaby.On the organization's Facebook page, officials warned of a missing wallaby named Rupert, who stands 2 feet tall and weighs 45 pounds. Bears won’t take one step toward a new stadium this fall Locals who see Rupert are asked not to try and chase or catch the furry animal. Instead, officials ask those who may come in contact to take a video or photo of its location. Additionally, anyone with information on the wallaby's whereabouts is asked to contact the Will County Animal Control or (708) 710-3148.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Woman dead, man injured after being hit by driver while crossing street in Mundelein

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

MUNDELEIN, Ill. — A woman is dead and a man is injured after a driver hit them late Tuesday night in Mundelein, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.Around 11:30 p.m., a driver hit them near Butterfield Road and Canterbury Lane while they were crossing the street. 26 injured, 5 seriously after tent collapse in Bedford Park Both of them were taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center where Liliia Leshchenko, 37, of Mundelein, died, the coroner's office said.The man, 39, has non-life-threatening injuries, police said.The driver, 67, was not injured and is cooperating with investigators, police said.

US school shootings reach new high, doubled in past year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

(The Hill) – School shootings reached a record high in the 2021-2022 school year, doubling the previous record that was set the year before, according to new federal data released Wednesday.In the 2021-2022 school year, 188 school shootings with casualties were reported, breaking the record from the year before, when 93 shootings with casualties were reported, according to the National Center for Education Statistics’ (NCES) annual crime and safety report.The report notes there has been “no consistent trend” in school shootings from the 2000-2001 school year to the 2020-2021 school year, with shootings with casualties ranging from 11 to 93 per year. “Because the number of school shootings in 2021–22 is an outlier compared to prior years, readers should interpret data with caution,” the report says. The FBI defines active shooters as a person or people who try to kill others in a populated area. Based on that definition, NCES found 47 active shooters in schools from 2000 to...

'I want to play so bad:' Connor Bedard ready to play in game for Blackhawks this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:30 GMT

CHICAGO — It's been quite a summer for the new face of the Chicago Blackhawks, from the NHL Draft to events featuring stars of professional hockey.But Connor Bedard is happy to finally get the chance to do what he enjoys best this weekend: Play hockey."It's what we all want to do," said Bedard after taking part in the Blackhawks' prospect practice on Thursday at Fifth Third Arena. "Of course, there's been a lot of photos and interviews and everything, which is great. But I wanna play hockey, that's what I love. "So it's good to kinda get back here and get everything started and focus on that."That will happen for the NHL's No. 1 overall pick this weekend when he takes part in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bedard will get the chance to face the best young players from the St. Louis Blues organization at 6 p.m. on Saturday with a scrimmage against the Minnesota Wild's prospects taking place on Sunday at 3 p.m. "I love being in a routine and having that kind...