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Mayor of Ecuador port city slain in shooting that kills 1 other, wounds 4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The mayor of Ecuador’s third largest city was slain Sunday in a shooting that killed one other person and wounded four more, including two suspected attackers, officials said.Agustín Intriago, a 38-year-old lawyer, belonged to the local Better City movement in the port city of Manta and was recently re-elected to a term that began in May.On his Twitter account, Interior Minister Juan Zapata reported Intriago’s slaying and the other casualties. He said the two wounded people suspected of being involved in the attack were receiving medical attention under police surveillance.A motive for the attack, which occurred while the mayor was making a neighborhood visit, was not immediately disclosed.President Guillermo Lasso wrote on Twitter that he had instructed the country’s highest police authority to locate those responsible. Police reported that specialized units were deployed at the scene.The victim’s sister, Ana Intriago, wrote on her Twitter ac...

San Francisco-based company that pioneered craft beers open to buyout from employees

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anchor Brewing is open to a purchase offer from its employees but warned that time is running out as the 127-year-old trailblazer of craft beers prepares to cease operations, the San Francisco company said in a statement over the weekend. Spokesman Sam Singer confirmed Saturday that Anchor Brewing Company had received an email from Anchor’s union representative that workers are launching an effort to purchase the brewery. The effort is on behalf of a group of employees and not the union itself. He said the company would “gladly consider” an offer should they make one that includes “a verifiable source of funds.” But Singer warned that time was running out and the company will move ahead with liquidation in early August. The interested workers said on social media Saturday that things were moving fast and promised more information when available. “Overwhelmed with the responses for help. We are working behind the scenes to try and figure out the best possib...

India’s ban on rice exports leads to some panic buying in Canada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

Rice is a staple for billions of people around the world but India has imposed a ban on the export of non-Basmati white rice products. A Toronto South Asian grocery store says it is already feeling the pinch, leading to a spike in panic buying. “What happened in the last couple of days, it’s only a panic purchase,” Salam Hasan, general manager at Mississauga’s Iqbal Halal Foods, tells CityNews. “We used to have enough for three to four weeks. The stock was sold in just a couple of days. Hasan says for the time being the popular South Asian grocery store has implemented a restriction, allowing each family to buy just one bag of rice. “The previous experience with India, last year, lasted around one month. If you think about one month – banning the export of a particular item – remember, there are a lot of containers at sea coming our way.” According to Sriram Ramamurthy, the business development manager overseeing rice imports at...

Bye-bye bird: Musk says Twitter to change logo to “X” as early as Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter’s owner said that he’s looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday. “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk wrote on his account.The change isn’t surprising given Musk’s long history with the name “X,” says Allen Adamson, co-founder of marketing consultancy Metaforce. The billionaire Tesla CEO tweeted last October that “buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.” Musk’s rocket company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is commonly known as SpaceX. And in 1999, Musk founded a startup called X.com, an online financial services company now known as PayPal.“Not su...

16-year-old shot and killed over the weekend grandson of South Side pastor, activist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

CHICAGO — At least 14 people were shot — and six killed — over the weekend, the youngest being 16-year-old Rashaun Hood, grandson of South Side reverend and community activist Robin Hood."‘Tiny Man’ as we called him, Rashaun is his name, always was short in stature even when he was little," Hood told WGN Sunday. "Good kid … On the basketball team, baseball team. Just an all around high school kid."According to the Chicago Police Department, a 16-year-old boy who had been shot multiple times in the chest, was discovered on the sidewalk in the 1200 block of West 81st Street around 10:15 p.m. Friday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 6 dead, 14 injured in reported shootings in Chicago over weekend First responders took him to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.According to Reverend Hood, who has spent more than 20 years advocating for an end to gun violence across the South Side, Friday night hit too close to home when his grandson became one of the latest casualties of t...

Beyonce's 'Renaissance Tour' arrives takes over Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

CHICAGO — Beyoncé brought her Renaissance World Tour to Chicago this weekend.The two-day tour stop will take over Soldier Field Saturday and Sunday. According to stadium officials, doors will open at 5 p.m. both days, with the scheduled show time starting at 8 p.m. Heavy traffic delays are expected around the stadium and public transportation is encouraged for anyone attending the concerts.Concertgoers should follow the NFL All-Clear Bag Policy along with Soldier Field’s list of prohibited items.Verified resale tickets are still available to see Beyoncé and start around $200. Dean’s Weekender: Tacos Y Tamales Festival, Southside Summer Fest and more “Renaissance,” the singer’s seventh album, dropped in July of 2022.For more info, go to www.soldierfield.com.

Chicago police: Missing man last seen April 17

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are searching for a missing man last seen April 17.Eric Campos-Ferris, 27, is described as being about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 195 pounds, with brown eyes and blonde hair. CPD: North Side teen missing since June 25 According to the Chicago Police Department, he was last seen on April 17 in the 2000 block of West Morse Avenue.This is in the city's West Ridge neighborhood.Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Area 3 SVU detectives at 312-744-8266.

Boat runs aground at Missouri lake, strikes home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI) – Eight people were injured Saturday when the boat they were riding in ran aground at Lake of the Ozarks and hit a home.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the boat crash happened at 11:55 p.m. in the Osage Arm part of the lake.A 2014 Nortech was traveling east in the waterway when the vessel, for reasons unknown, ran aground, hit a residence, and overturned.The boat's helmsman and seven passengers — three men and five women, ranging in ages from 21 to 51 — were all ejected. The helmsman and five passengers were seriously injured, while two others suffered moderate injuries. Courtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolCourtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolCourtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolCourtesy: Missouri State Highway PatrolTwo of the victims were from Louisville, Mississippi; two were from Huntington Beach, California; one from Oak Hills, California; one from Glen Ellyn, Illinois; one from Phelan, California, and one from ...

NAACP office vandalized, burglarized Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The office of Austin's NAACP chapter was broken into before sunrise Sunday, according to Nelson Linder, the chapter's president."These are very difficult and challenging times," said Linder in a Sunday evening Facebook post, "So please trust me that at this moment everything is in alignment and our collective intent is to focus on ensuring we are in agreement to hold whoever did this accountable."No one was in the building at the time, he said. The office is located at 1050 E. 11th St.A window was smashed open with a brick and NAACP property was stolen from the building.Austin Police are investigating the break-in, Linder said."Everyone I have communicated with today from the Austin Police Department has been professional, helpful and responsive," Linder's post continued. "This morning was a small matter of communication. Things are clear and moving forward."

Grass fire near US 290, William Cannon Drive brought under control

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:35:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A grass fire in southwest Austin was brought under control at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, according to an Austin Fire Department shift commander.(Courtesy Austin Fire)(Courtesy Austin Fire)(Courtesy Austin Fire)The initial call came in at 5 p.m., near the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and West William Cannon Drive.The fire was in an "undeveloped area surrounded by roadways," according to an AFD post on Twitter. It did not threaten any structures.It spread to four acres before firefighters contained it.