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Coast Guard offloads cocaine worth $186M in Miami seized in Caribbean, Atlantic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has offloaded cocaine in Miami worth an estimated $186 million that was seized in international waters of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.The Coast Guard said in a news release that more than 14,000 pounds (6,400 kilograms) of cocaine was intercepted recently in nine separate cases. Twelve suspected drug smugglers were arrested on a variety of charges.The drugs were brought ashore in Miami on Friday.Coast Guard helicopters and ships as well as Customs and Border Protection air and sea assets took part in the seizures and arrests.“This teamwork is imperative to the identification, interception and seizure of vessels engaged in illicit trafficking and a testament to the hard work of these crews,” said Coast Guard Lt. Peter Hutchison.The Associated Press

Body pulled from Chicago River near Salt Shed: Police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

CHICAGO -- A body was pulled from the Chicago River in West Town Saturday morning, police said. According to Chicago Police, the victim, an unidentified man, was recovered from the water near the 1300 block of North Elston Avenue near the Salt Shed around 9:45 a.m. Multiple shot near Lincoln Park Zoo: Chicago Police Police said the man was pronounced dead don the scene. Detectives are conducting a death investigation. There was no further information provided and WGN will update as new information surfaces.

1 dead after 2 US tourists pushed into ravine at German castle; American under arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

MUNICH (WCIA) – A U.S. tourist visiting Germany was killed this week after she was attacked by an American man and pushed down a steep slope at Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, authorities in Germany said.Another woman who was also pushed into the ravine has been hospitalized.The University of Illinois confirmed to Nexstar's WCIA that the woman killed in the attack was 21-year-old Eva Liu, a recent graduate who received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in May. The other victim, 22 year-old Kelsey Chang, had also gradated in May with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering."Our University of Illinois family is mourning the senseless death of Ms. Liu and the attack on Ms. Chang," said Robin Kaler, a university spokesperson. "Both had just graduated in May and should have been able to celebrate such an important accomplishment without the fear of such a tragic outcome. Our thoughts are with Ms. Chang as she recovers and with both of their families as they grieve." US ...

June rent report: Rent growth is cooling, but prices remain high

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Renters may still be feeling the sting of skyrocketing price increases from two years ago, but at least those costs are unlikely to worsen this year, according to data from the real estate website Zillow.For about a year, typical rent prices have been slowing down nationwide, and May was no exception, according to the latest Zillow rental data. But lease prices remain above pre-pandemic levels.The report, released June 6, shows typical rent prices are now $2,048 — an increase of 4.8% from one year ago. It marks another month of slowdown in annual growth rates since the peak of 17% in February 2022, according to Zillow.Jeff Tucker, senior economist at Zillow, says this spring leasing season is close to normal compared with the past three very abnormal years. During that time, the rental market moved from sluggish in 2020 to overheated in 2021 before beginning to cool in 2022, he says.“It’s been several months in a row of slightly below or below normal monthly rent grow...

BMW M exec confirms death of dual-clutch, manual gearboxes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

(Motor Authority) -- There was a time when opting for the manual transmission, and later the dual-clutch transmission, over an automatic was a no-brainer for anyone serious about performance.The choice of transmission isn’t so straightforward these days as modern automatics are shifting much quicker than before and are just as fuel-efficient or even more frugal than the alternatives.But it seems, at least among the automakers, the winner has already been decided: the conventional torque converter-based automatic.Speaking with Top Gear in an interview published on Wednesday, Dirk Hacker, BMW M’s head of development, said the dual-clutch transmission is already dead at BMW M, and the manual is also on its way out.“The double clutch, from BMW M’s point of view these days, it’s gone,” he said. “It’s now manual or automatic, and automatic electrified for the future.”The advantages dual-clutch transmissions once offered over automatics, such as their lighter weight and superior ...

One dead after wrong-way driver hits semi on I-94 in Afton early Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

One person is dead after authorities say they crashed head-on with a semi truck after driving the wrong way on Interstate 94 early Saturday morning.According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday the driver of a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 was driving west in the eastbound lanes of I-94 at Manning Avenue in Afton when they struck a 2016 FedEx Freightliner semi truck.Both vehicles caught fire. The driver of the Dodge Ram was trapped in their vehicle and died at the scene. The semi driver was taken to Regions Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the driver of the Dodge.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Speeding driver in Minneapolis allegedly runs red light and kills five in Friday night crash Crime & Public Safety | Pittsburgh synagogue gunman is found guilty in the deadliest attack on Jewish people in US history Crime & Public Safety | ...

Other voices: Will we ever know the depth of pandemic fraud?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

The late American satirist P.J. O’Rourke once cracked that “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” The $32 trillion national debt is one testament to the accuracy of his observation. The billions and billions of dollars that Washington squandered during the pandemic is yet another.The Associated Press last week unveiled the results of an investigation headlined “The Great Grift,” cataloging how the federal government got ripped off in its effort to mitigate the economic carnage of COVID. The fraud was so widespread that it might be another two years before federal accountants can tally an accurate total. For now, however, the wire service report pegs the figure at about $420 billion — or 10 percent of the $4.2 trillion the government spent on pandemic relief.“Investigators and outside experts say the government, in seeking to quickly spend trillions in relief aid, conducted too little overs...

Three arrested in Saugerties for assault and burglary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three people have been arrested in Saugerties following an investigation into a burglary and assault, according to police. Spencer Sutton Sr., 52, of Saugerties, Spencer Sutton Jr., 29, of Athens, and Janelle Bass, 47, of Saugerties, are all facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 14 at 12:55 a.m., police responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a home in Saugerties. Following a preliminary investigation, SPD Detective’s Division initiated an investigation into a burglary and assault which had occurred at the residence. The police investigation revealed that three individuals, two males and a female, had forced their way into the victim’s home and allegedly assaulted the victim once inside. The victim was treated at a nearby hospital and released. State Trooper shot while conducting a traffic stop on I-88 On June 16, police arrested Sutton Sr., Sutton Jr., ...

Denver weather: Sunny skies with highs in the 80s on the way

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

A weather warmup is on tap for the metro area with a string of 80s in the forecast.Saturday in Denver the high temperature will top out at 70, with a 50% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorm under mostly cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a slight chance for severe thunderstorms south and southeast of Denver, with possible hail and winds up to 60 mph.Flash flooding remains a threat Saturday afternoon across part of Elbert and Lincoln counties where a flood watch is posted from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday, the weather service said. Conditions are expected to improve from west to east this evening.There will be a slight risk of severe thunderstorms mainly south and east of Denver this afternoon. Hail up to 2 inches in diameter and wind gusts to 60 mph may occur with the stronger storms. Flash flooding possible along already swollen creeks/streams. #COwx pic.twitter.com/VJvngVibWF— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 17, 2023Denver skies ...

Report: Mexican resort where Orange County couple died ignored gas leak problems

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT

Current and former employees at Rancho Pescadero, the luxury hotel in Mexico where a couple from Orange County was found dead this week, said that resort managers ignored repeated signs of a possible gas leak for months, The Los Angeles Times is reporting.The bodies of John Heathco, 41, and Abby Lutz, 28, were found in their room at the hotel in Mexico’s Baja California Sur state on Tuesday, and preliminary reports suggest the couple died due to inhalation of gas. Hotel managers ignored complaints about the strong smell of gas from both guests and employees for months, both current and former workers at Rancho Pescadero told the L.A. Times. Carbon monoxide detectors were reportedly disabled after repeated complaints from guests about the loud alarms. Abby Lutz and John Heathco were found dead at a resort in Baja California Sur. June 2023. (Facebook)According to a current employee at the hotel, a housekeeper cleaning the couple’s room fell ill due to suspected gas poisoning. Addition...