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Saudis, OPEC+ states announce surprise oil cuts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers announced surprise cuts totaling 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide.Higher oil prices would help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin’s coffers as his country wages war on Ukraine and force Americans and others to pay even more at the pump amid worlwide inflation.The Saudi Energy Ministry said Sunday its own reduction of 500,000 barrels per day would be made in coordination with some OPEC and non-OPEC members, without naming them. The cuts are in addition to a reduction announced last October that infuriated the Biden administration.The ministry described the move as a “precautionary measure” aimed at stabilizing the oil market. The cuts represent less than 5% of Saudi Arabia’s average production of 11.5 million barrels per day in 2022.Iraq said it would reduce production by 211,000 barrels per day, the United Arab E...

Broad swaths of US reel from tornadoes that killed 29

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

WYNNE, Ark. (AP) — Residents across a wide swath of the South and Midwest on Sunday raced to assess the destruction wreaked by storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes and killed at least 29 people in small towns and big cities, as severe weather moved into parts of the Northeast.Earlier storms tore a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage’s scope.“That means that there is now assistance from the federal government to support the incredible efforts that are already underway from the state and the local communities,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said in Little Rock, Arkansas, after visiting some of the hardest hit areas.Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders had already declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard. At least five people were killed in her state.Confirmed or suspected tornadoes in 11 states destroyed homes an...

Search for man whose boat was found near eight migrants stretches into third full day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

MONTREAL — Akwesasne Mohawk Police say the search is still underway today for a local man whose boat was found where eight bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week.The force issued an afternoon statement saying a search will continue until sunset for 30-year-old Akwesasne resident Casey Oakes, whom officers have been seeking since Thursday when the migrants’ bodies were first discovered.Oakes was last seen Wednesday night operating a boat that was found next to the migrants’ bodies, but police have made no direct connections between Oakes and the deaths.Police identified two of the migrants on Saturday as 28-year-old Cristina (Monalisa) Zenaida Iordache and 28-yearold Florin Iordache, who was carrying Canadian passports for two young children who were among the victims. The identities of four Indian nationals have not yet been confirmed.Akwesasne straddles the Canada-U.S. border, with parts of the territory in Ontario, Quebec and New York state. Authoriti...

Journalist assaulted while covering political sign vandalism

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A journalist was assaulted and had his phone stolen while working on a story about the vandalism of political campaign signs, the Anchorage Daily News reported.Photographer Loren Holmes was assaulted Friday amid the peak of campaigning in a municipal election that is set to wrap up Tuesday, according to the newspaper. Police responded to the incident but did not have any other details, including whether any arrests have been made, the police department’s dispatch supervisor, Dennis Lasley, told The Associated Press on Sunday. Holmes had arranged to meet someone from a political consulting firm to take photographs on Friday at a site where signs had been vandalized, he said. Holmes was approached by a man who claimed, when asked, to be with the firm, the newspaper reported. The man, who refused to give his name, said he was in the process of replacing the signs but did not want his photo taken, threatening to take Holmes’ camera if he did, according to ...

Israeli government dismisses antisemitism envoy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s antisemitism envoy said Sunday that she was fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, citing her criticism of its planned judicial overhaul as a possible cause.Noa Tishby, a pro-Israel activist and actress, was appointed to the volunteer role to combat antisemitism last year by Israel’s previous administration. Tishby wrote on Twitter that “it is not possible for me to know if their decision was driven by my publicly stated concerns about this government’s ‘judicial reform policy.’”Last month Tishby published a column on the Hebrew-language news site Ynet critical of the government’s proposed legislation, calling it an attempted “coup.” The Israeli Foreign Ministry declined answering questions about Tishby’s dismissal, but issued a statement wishing her luck. Netanyahu announced last week that he would pause the planned overhaul of the country’s judiciary. The government’s proposed defanging of the Supreme Court has divided the country ...

One taken to hospital after vehicle rollover in Warden and Steeles area

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

One person has been taken to hospital after a collision in the Warden and Steeles East avenues area.COLLISION:Warden Av + Steeles Av East1:05 p.m.– Vehicle rollover– Unknown injuries– Police are on sceneROAD CLOSURE: All N/B lanes on Warden blocked @TTCnotices#GO724098^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) April 2, 2023Police arrived on scene at approximately 1:05 p.m. after reports of a vehicle rollover.York emergency services responded with one ambulance and took one patient to local hospital with minor injuries.All northbound lanes on Warden are open after previously being blocked due to the collision.

Sunday Brunch: 3 Little Pigs Chicago

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

CHICAGO — Henry Cai, the owner of 3 Little Pigs Chicago, stopped by WGN Weekend Morning News for Sunday Brunch.Cai made Pork Egg Rolls. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter. Recipe for Pork Egg RollsIngredients½ lb of your meat of choice. We use BBQ Pork1 bag Carrot Sticks1 Cabbage headCreamy peanut butterSalt, to tastePepper, to tasteSugar, to taste1 pack of Eggroll wrappersEggwashStepsDice ½ lb bbq pork and put in bowlShred ¼ cabbage and put in bowlOpen carrot stick bag and mix with enough peanut butter to coat, pinch of salt, pinch of pepper and pinch of sugarMix and let it sit for 30 min.Place eggroll sheet in front as a diamond.Put 2-3 tbsp of filling slightly below the center of the eggroll sheetWet all sides with eggwashFrom the bottom lift the bottom and put it over the filling and roll.Fold both sides cornersPour 2-3 inches of oi...

Should you swap your bank account for a digital wallet?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Cashless and contactless payment options have been on the rise for years, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hand-in-hand with these options, digital wallet apps and services have also increased in popularity. An estimated 60% of the global population — 5.2 billion people — will be using digital wallets by 2026, according to a 2022 study from the data analytics group Juniper Research. As digital wallets have become more widespread, are they viable replacements for bank accounts? Here’s what you need to know. What is a digital wallet? A digital wallet is an application or service — typically on a smartphone — allowing users to store debit and credit card information and passwords. Some digital wallets can also store electronic tickets, passes, gift cards and personal identification cards, said Francisco Alvarez-Evangelista, advisor at the financial analysis company Aite-Novarica Group, by email. PayPal, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet are s...

More pedestrians, bicyclists are being killed in Texas: Why?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Between 2017 and 2021, pedestrian and cyclist traffic crash deaths were up 34% and 58%, respectively, in Texas. In 2021 alone, 935 people died in pedestrian and bicyclist-related crashes in Texas. They accounted for one out of every five fatalities on Texas roadways.The Texas Department of Transportation has been working to raise awareness of deaths on Texas roadways.“We have a shared responsibility to every member of our community – to every family and every individual – to help reverse these trends and reduce traffic fatalities in Texas,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “We’re asking all Texans to watch out for one another whether you’re behind the wheel, on foot, or on a bike. Obeying traffic safety laws is a critical first step.”What's driving the increase in pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities?TxDOT's top factors contributing to the rise in deaths all have to do with not following traffic laws:Pedestrians failing to yield the right-of-way to v...

1 killed, 3 wounded in West Hills shopping center shootout; suspect ID'd

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:15 GMT

Los Angeles police have identified the suspected gunman who opened fire in a busy West Hills shopping center, killing one and injuring three others Saturday afternoon.The shooting happened around 3:45 p.m. for reports of gunfire exchanged involving multiple people at a shopping plaza near Fallbrook Avenue and Vanowen Street.A 45-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. A 35-year-old woman, a 35-year-old man and a 45-year-old man were hospitalized in serious or critical condition, the Los Angeles Police Department said.After the shootout, two of the suspects, a man and a woman, fled the area in a vehicle and were involved in a hit-a-run crash that injured an innocent driver, police said.The suspects switched cars at one point and led police on a short pursuit and were eventually taken into custody about 2.5 miles away from the shopping center.Images from the scene showed the suspects' car riddled with bullet holes with major front-end damage. On Sunday, police identified the su...