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Ottawa releases action plan to implement UNDRIP, despite calls for more consultation

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

OTTAWA — The federal government has released its action plan on implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.Its release coincides with the country marking today as National Indigenous Peoples Day, and follows feedback it received on a draft of the plan in April. The government had presented its draft to chiefs gathered for a meeting of the Assembly of First Nations, which formally called on Ottawa to do more consultations. Justice Minister David Lametti said in April that he knew the draft was not perfect and there was a lot of room for improvement. The Liberal government says the plan contains 131 measures it plans to take to uphold the advance the rights of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. The government had passed a law in 2021 requiring it return to Parliament with an implementation plan by June. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 21, 2023. The Canadian Press

Zimbabwe’s president, opposition leader and exiled ex-minister all seek to run in August election

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s president, the country’s main opposition leader and a former ruling party stalwart exiled following a coup are all seeking to run in the presidential election scheduled for August. The three registered to run on Wednesday and the national electoral agency is to announce the final list of confirmed candidates.The Aug. 23 vote is expected to be another closely watched affair in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections. Along with the presidential election, Zimbabweans will also vote to decide the makeup of the 350-seat parliament and close to 2,000 local council positions on the same date. If no presidential candidate wins a clear majority in the first round, a runoff will be held on Oct. 2. President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling ZANU-PF party is seeking what would be the 80-year-old’s final five-year term. He is expected to be closely challenged by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, whom he narrowly beat in a dispute...

Chicago woman charged with stealing mail from several condos in Niles

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

NILES, Ill. — A 32-year-old woman from Chicago is facing charges for stealing mail from several mailboxes inside a condominium complex in Niles.Christina Bray is charged with three counts of burglary, which is a Class 3 Felony.According to police, the incident occurred on May 23 between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Bray used a key to gain access to three buildings in a condo complex in the 7000 block of Touhy Avenue.Police said she then opened several banks of mailboxes in the building lobbies and stole an unknown amount of mail.Niles detectives identified Bray through video surveillance and she was taken into custody Tuesday by US Postal Inspectors and Chicago police officers for a separate case.During an interview with Niles detectives, Bray admitted to committing the condo burglaries. She is scheduled to appear in bond court Wednesday.

24 hurt after explosion rips through Paris building

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

PARIS (AP) — A strong explosion hit a building in Paris' Left Bank on Wednesday, leaving 24 injured and igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over city monuments and prompted the evacuation of surrounding buildings, police said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.The facade of a building in the 5th arrondissement, or district, collapsed, and emergency services were working to determine if anyone was still inside, a Paris police official said. The explosion happened near the historic Val de Grace military hospital.Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said the building where the explosion occurred was a private school, the Paris American Academy, which was founded in 1965 and offers teaching in fashion design, interior design, fine arts and creative writing.The fire was contained but not yet extinguished. Some 270 firefighters were involved in putting out the flames and 70 emergency vehicles were on the scene.A Paris police official told The Associated Press that 24 people...

Grade school program offers insight into nuclear medicine career

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO — High schoolers dreaming of a career in nuclear medicine have a rare opportunity this weekend. Professionals will be on hand at a daylong career interest program, providing information on education requirements, scholarships, career guidance and support for becoming technologists. Attendees will learn about personalized, precision medicine, including guiding patients through MRI, PET, CT and X-ray scans or joining pharmacy staff. More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch Students will also have a chance to win a Nintendo Switch and Amazon gift cards. The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging is hosting the program from noon to 5 p.m. at McCormick Place on Saturday, June 24.For more information, log onto snmmi.org and search 'NM careers.' Sign up for our Medical Watch newsletter. This daily update includes important information from WGN's Dina Bair and the Med Watch team including latest updates from health organizations, in-depth reporting on advancements in medical ...

More than 40 wounded warriors prepare for Soldier Ride

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO — More than 40 wounded warriors are getting ready for "Soldier Ride Chicago." The three-day ride starts Thursday and ends with a cruise through downtown.Each bike will be fitted to each wounded warrior and to their specific needs and injuries. For some, this will be the first time they've been on a bike in decades.This will be Nick Morrison's first Soldier Ride, but he has been through several wounded warrior programs since his return. He served in Iraq in 2005 and 2006. Morrison said there is just nothing like being around his fellow soldiers."I like to say we train together, we fight together, we get disciplined together. So why after the fact heal together," Morrison said.Morrison said he has not been on a bike in nearly a decade, but is ready for the Soldier Ride.Thursday's ride is one of about 40 across the United States. This year, they will ride to Brookfield Zoo, Rosemont and then downtown Chicago. Albanese Candy employee seriously injured after being trapped under...

Nation's first 'lab-grown' meat approved for sale

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer “lab-grown” meat to the nation's restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves.The Agriculture Department gave the green light to Upside Foods and Good Meat, firms that had been racing to be the first in the U.S. to sell meat that doesn't come from slaughtered animals — what's now being referred to as “cell-cultivated" or “cultured” meat as it emerges from the laboratory and arrives on dinner plates.Chef Zach Tyndall prepares Good Meat's cultivated chicken at the Eat Just office in Alameda, Calif., Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Agriculture Department issued final approvals Wednesday, June 21 to California firms Upside Foods and Good Meat to sell the products, known as “lab grown” or “cultivated” meat. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Scientists work in a bioprocess lab at Eat Just in Alameda, Calif., Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The Agriculture D...

Is your vehicle's A/C out? Could be a rat problem

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Genuine Automotive isn't just trying to take your money. Its mechanics want to make sure you survive everyday car problems, and those pesky ones that could be an inconvenience in this scorching Texas summer heat. It's why it started a TikTok page to educate its customers in the city and beyond. Some of its videos have gotten nearly a half million views, and it has more than 20,000 followers on the popular social media app. Now, the shop is considering doing a new 'heat tips' TikTok because of increased jobs tied to heat issues. In temperatures that feel hotter than 110 degrees, the owner of Genuine Automotive, Dwayne Saunders, said most of the vehicles coming through their shop right now have broken A/C units. Why? Because of rats and other rodents like squirrels. These critters are making their way through the fresh air vent into the A/C cabin causing the cool air to go out, according to Saunders. We'll tell you some of their tips to prevent this and other heat issu...

Austin 1 of 6 cities to host Tina Fey, Amy Poehler joint tour

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two of comedy's most famous women are making Austin one of the six cities that will be graced by their joint tour this fall. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are bringing their "Restless Leg Tour" to the Bass Concert Hall on October 12 and 13. Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m.Both women are writers, producers, actresses and Saturday Night Live alumni. They're also known for their individual roles, like Poehler's Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation and Fey's Liz Lemon in 30 Rock. Aside from being SNL's first female co-anchors, they've also shared the screen in Sisters, Baby Mama, Mean Girls, and Wine Country, per Rolling Stone. John Oliver to perform in Austin this fall According to the event announcement from Texas Performing Arts, "fans will see the duo celebrate their thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment."Fey and Poehler join a growing list of comedians stopping to perform in Austin, incl...

Who's running for president in 2024? Here's a look at the declared candidates

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2024 presidential election is still more than a year away, but the primary campaign season is well underway.Incumbent Democrat Joe Biden is seeking a second term in the White House, having announced his reelection campaign on April 25, 2023.On the Republican side, a dozen candidates are running, including former president Donald Trump, who has been leading in the polls. If he secures the nomination, the 2024 election would be a rematch from 2020, between Trump and Biden.Trump's former vice president, Mike Pence, is also running. Other notable candidates include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.Here's a look at the full list of candidates who have declared for the two main parties, in alphabetical order:The chart below shows when each candidate announced their campaign.Key dates in the 2024 campaignAug. 23, 2023: First Republican debate (Fox News | Milwaukee, Wisconsin)July 15-18, 2024: Republican ...