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Kingston International students from India worry about their future amid ongoing Canada-India Diplomatic tensions 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

Deteriorating diplomatic relations between Canada and India have left some students in Kingston, Ontario, fearing for their future in Canada. India has been the largest source of international students for Canada in recent years, with their numbers steadily increasing, benefiting both nations.For St. Lawrence College, International student tuition accounts for 67.6% of the colleges’ total tuition revenue, according to the colleges’ 2021 figures. Parth, an international student and St. Lawrence College alumnus, reveals that from an immigrant’s perspective, the situation has filled him with daily anxiety about what news to expect next. He also voices concerns about potential actions the Canadian government might take against Indian immigrants in Canada.“Every day, the first thing I check on my phone is the news related to this. I believe that every Indian student in Canada is grappling with the same fear, hoping things won’t change from how they were before. I ...

Could Denver see its first freeze this week?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's first freeze could arrive on Friday night and last until Saturday morning, with temperatures possibly dropping to 30 degrees. It's going to be chilly once the sun goes down this weekend, here is everything you need to know about the possible first freeze.What to know about the first freezeThis won't be the first freeze for everyone. Mountain areas have already seen freezing temperatures as well as snow on the high peaks. How much snow could Denver get in October? However, the first freeze for Denver is coming right on schedule. The average first freeze occurs on Oct. 7, according to the National Weather Service.Pinpoint Weather 7-day forecast for Denver on Oct. 11The possible freeze this weekend will mostly happen along the Front Range and Interstate 25, according to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels.Prepare plants ahead of timeIt's time to bring in your potted plants before the first freeze. If you have newly planted flowers or gardens, cover ...

Residents forced of building in NE Miami-Dade after being deemed unsafe by officials

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

Some residents in Northeast Miami-dade were forced out of their homes after their building was deemed unsafe.The incident started Monday when a fire broke out in the building, located along Northeast 12th Avenue and Miami Gardens Drive.According to officials, electrical panel was to blame and needs to be inspected.

Surveillance video released in fatal hit-and-run crash in Tamarac

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit has released surveillance video and additional details regarding a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Tamarac.According to BSO, on Sunday, Oct. 1, at around 10:54 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the vicinity of Northwest 31st Avenue and West Commercial Boulevard in Tamarac. BSO deputies and Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to the scene.According to authorities, preliminary findings from the investigation suggest that an unknown vehicle traveling eastbound through the intersection struck a male pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing southbound near the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when the collision occurred. Paramedics pronounced the man deceased on the scene, while the driver of the vehicle fled the area following the crash.Surveillance video obtained from a nearby gas station shows the vehicle believed to be involved in the hit-and-run. De...

11 students arrested after violent brawl at Florida high school

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

PALM COAST, Fla. (WSVN) — Eleven students found themselves in handcuffs after a violent brawl erupted at Matanzas High in Palm Coast on Monday. The chaotic scene involved deputies, school staff members, and students, and body camera footage captured the intense confrontation.Three of the arrested students now face felony charges in connection with the brawl. Authorities emphasize the importance of parents ensuring their children understand the consequences of bad behavior at school. “We do our best to make sure that every student knows what’s expected of them,” said Will Furry with the local school district. “But the onus is on the parents before they send to school that they know what the consequences may be for bad behavior.”This incident is just the latest in a series of violence-related events at the high school. Last week, a 16-year-old student was arrested after engaging in a fight with another student and biting a school employee who was attempti...

Police seek assistance in locating 3 missing children in Hollywood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

Authorities are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating three missing children. Samantha Cespedes, Sophia Gonzalez, and Nicole Chernaya were last seen leaving a building near Van Buren Street and South 17th Avenue in Hollywood. They were all last seen wearing blue polo shirts.If you have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the police immediately.

Israeli hostage families call for EU support to get loved ones home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

BRUSSELS — Relatives of Israelis taken hostage in Gaza held up photos of their loved ones at a gathering of hundreds of EU politicians and officials in front of the European Parliament, in a mass show of EU solidarity with Israel on Wednesday.“We are here […] with all of you as one to express our solidarity, to condemn the appalling acts of terror and murder and to demand the immediate release of hostages,” Parliament President Roberta Metsola told those gathered, who included Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and Israel’s Ambassador to the EU Haim Regev. Shira Havron, a 27-year-old Israeli film student who was also present, told POLITICO that 11 members of her family were missing. She lost contact with them at around 9 a.m. on Saturday when militants from Hamas — a Palestinian group designated as a terrorist organization by the EU — attacked their kibbutz near Gaza called Be’eri. The ages of her kidnapped ...

‘They shot a baby’: Hamas attack survivor recounts terror in Israel kibbutz

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

As Hamas militants unleashed a campaign of terror across Israel on Saturday, Adi Efrat was one of many Israelis taken captive near the Gaza border.During the hours that followed, armed Hamas terrorists forcibly moved her between houses — often under gunfire — in the kibbutz of Be’eri, located east of the Gaza Strip. At one of these locations, she was witness to their unflinching brutality and left to comfort a distraught woman who said her husband and three-month-old daughter had just been shot dead.In this video, she shares her story.

Bruce Springsteen says ‘monster’ peptic ulcer is ‘rocking’ his internal world

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

(CNN) — Bruce Springsteen has offered an update on the stomach ailment that caused him to postpone his tour.The Boss recently opened an episode of his SiriusXM E Street Radio show “From My Home to Yours” by introducing himself as “your favorite rock star with a b***h of a bellyache!”He later thanked his supporters as he grapples with the painful illness.“Let me take a moment and thank my fans affected by our postponed shows for their understanding,” Springsteen said. “I am deeply sorry but this belly thing, despite my ability to laugh at it, has been a monster and is still unfortunately rocking my internal world.”Springsteen, 74, released a statement last month stating that he continued to “recover steadily from peptic ulcer disease over the past few weeks and will continue treatment through the rest of the year on doctor’s advice.”“With this in mind, and out of an abundance of caution, all remaining 2023 tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and The E Stree...

‘Turtleboy’ blogger charged with witness intimidation, conspiracy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:44 GMT

Boston-area blogger Aidan Kearney, aka “Doctor Turtleboy,” has been arrested on charges of witness intimidation in connection with the case of a Mansfield woman accused of killing a Boston police officer.Kearney has arrived at Stoughton District Court where he is due to be arraigned. Video from the scene shows him being ushered into the court in handcuffs by state troopers.Kearney faces six charges of witness intimidation and one count of conspiracy, according to a Stoughton District Court record obtained by the Herald.The case surrounds Karen Read, of Mansfield, who is accused of drunkenly striking her boyfriend of two years, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her Lexus SUV, during a frigid night of partying in Canton, January 29, 2022.The charges against Kearney, who has crusaded in the case on behalf of Read, follow the release of an extraordinary statement by the Norfolk DA’s office earlier this year.“This will be the first statement of its kind in my dozen years as Norfol...