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Court says Hugh Grant’s lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid can go to trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A London court on Friday rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun tabloid to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him. Justice Timothy Fancourt said a trial in January will have to determine whether The Sun had carried out unlawful information gathering that included tapping his landline and bugging his car and breaking into his home. News Group Newspapers, which owns The Sun, had argued that Grant didn’t bring his claims within a six-year time limit. The judge dismissed Grant’s phone hacking claims on time limitation grounds, but said the case could proceed on the other allegations.“It was only on seeing invoices disclosed … in 2021 that Mr. Grant believed that private investigators (PIs) had been instructed by The Sun to target him in various ways, particularly in 2011,” Fancourt wrote.The case was argued during a hearing last month that also included phone hac...

Teck Resources promotes Ian Anderson to chief commercial officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. has promoted Ian Anderson to the post of chief commercial officer as the company continues work on a plan to separate its base metal and steelmaking coal operations.Anderson assumed the role effective May 16, succeeding Réal Foley, who is expected to help with the transition until his retirement in late November.Anderson was most recently Teck’s vice-president, logistics.The Vancouver-based mining company also announced that André Stark has been appointed vice-president, marketing and logistics for base metals, while Michael O’Shaughnessy has been appointed vice-president, marketing and logistics for coal.Teck cancelled a key shareholder vote last month after it became apparent it did not have enough support for its proposal to spin out its steelmaking coal businesses into a separate company. Instead, the company has said it will pursue what it is says will be “a simpler and more direct separation.” Swiss company Glencore, which made an un...

Police in Florida say they fatally shot armed woman who ‘ambushed’ them in park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Police in a Florida park fatally shot an armed woman who “ambushed” them as they were searching for a drug investigation suspect, officials said.The shooting happened at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Police responded to the park after receiving a report that the person they were looking for, a man, was seen there, according to a department news release Friday.Officers and a deputy with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office were in the park when the woman “ambushed law enforcement and opened fire on them,” the department said. The officers and deputy returned fire and she was struck. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.No police officers were injured and there is no threat to public safety, the news release said. A police department spokesperson said the drug investigation suspect was taken into custody at the park, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. It wasn’t immediately clear if there was a connection between the ma...

Strong earthquake shakes eastern Japan; no tsunami warning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan on Friday, but no tsunami warning was issued.The magnitude 6.2 quake was centered off the east coast of Chiba Peninsula at a depth of 44.2 kilometers (28 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.Strong shaking was reported in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, but the USGS said there was little chance of serious damage or fatalities.Kyodo News service said no problems were reported at the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki.A strong earthquake hit central Japan on May 5, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 others.Japan is one of the world’s most earthquake-prone nations. A massive 2011 quake in the country’s northeast caused a devastating tsunami and nuclear plant meltdown.The Associated Press

Credit Suisse owes millions to Georgia’s billionaire ex-prime minister, court says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Credit Suisse owes former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to protect the billionaire’s money held in a trust pilfered by a manager, a Singapore court ruled Friday, the latest scandal for the Swiss bank whose yearslong problems forced its takeover by a rival.Ivanishvili in 2004 put more than $1.1 billion into a trust overseen by the bank’s Singapore subsidiary, Credit Suisse Trust Limited, and the employee managing the trust “misappropriated many millions of dollars” over nine years before being caught and sent to prison, the Singapore International Commercial Court said. Bidzina, who amassed a fortune in Russia as a businessman before serving as Georgia’s prime minister from 2012 to 2013, sued the Swiss bank for about $1.2 billion, saying it failed to properly administer the trust and keep its assets safe.“The judgment published today is wrong and poses very significant legal issues,” Credit Suis...

2 teens critical after shooting on Near West Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

CHICAGO — Two teenagers are in critical condition after a shooting on the city's Near West Side.The shooting happened around 6:17 a.m. Friday in the 1800 block of West Maypole. Police said a 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old were getting into a vehicle when the another person approached them.According to police, the offender pulled out a gun and fired shots at both teens. Chicago’s new leaders’ Memorial Day weekend public safety plan The 17-year-old was shot in the head and transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. The 18-year-old was shot in the chest and also transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.No one is in custody. Area Three detectives are investigating.

Friday Forecast: Temps near 70 with abundant sun, cooler lakeside

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

CHICAGO — Temperatures near 70 with sunny conditions and cooler lakeside. High: 69; Lakeside: 59. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Clear skies tonight. Low: 49.Saturday Forecast:  Mostly sunny conditions. High: 73; Lakeside: 59.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Amber Alert: 2-year-old, 9-year-old abducted from San Antonio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KXAN) -- Police are searching for two children who were abducted from San Antonio and last seen Thursday afternoon. A suspect has been named in connection to their abduction.The San Antonio Police Department is searching for Zylah Faulks, a 2-year-old Black female. She's described as 2’09” in height and 30 lbs, with black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing unknown clothing. Police are also searching for Kamil Brown-Sykes, a 9-year-old Black female. She's 3’09” in height and 80 lbs, with black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing unknown clothing.Amber Alert issued for Kamil Brown-Sykes, last seen at 4:50 p.m. May 25 in the 3200 block of Bolmore Drive in San Antonio. (Photo: San Antonio Police)They were last seen in the 3200 block of Bolmore Drive in San Antonio, TX at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 25. No photo was available for Zylah Faulks. Julio Najar-Trevino, a 29-year-old Hispanic man was named in connection to the abduction. He is described as 6...

How do the top baby names in Texas compare to the nationwide rankings?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas welcomed 2,532 new Liams, 2,120 Noahs, 1,892 Olivias and 1,793 Emmas in 2022.The Social Security Administration released the top baby names of last year. Liam and Olivia were the most popular male and female names in the state, reflecting popularity seen nationwide.In fact, the top two male and female names in Texas matched the overall rankings for the U.S. as a whole. It's not until third place where the rankings start to differ.Liam has been the most popular male name in Texas since 2018, while Olivia has been the most popular female name since 2020.Here's a look at the top 20 most popular baby names in last year. Toggle between Texas and the U.S. as a whole using the buttons in the top left.How has name popularity changed over time?When it comes to names, popularity comes and goes. The Social Security Administration shows the top five most popular male and female names each year back to 1923.Since then, a total of 26 male names have appeared in the top five ...

A mostly dry holiday weekend forecast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The overnight hours were dry. Today will be dry, as well, with most high temperatures reaching the upper half of the 80s.Today's normal high is 90°Upper-level high pressure will be our main weather feature tomorrow and Sunday with no rain expected either day. After a partly cloudy sky Saturday there will be few more clouds arriving Sunday. Highs will reach the upper half of the 80s again tomorrow. The additional cloud cover means slightly lower high temperatures for Sunday.An upper-level disturbance heads to Central Texas Monday increasing the moisture from the Gulf and leading to the next chance of showers and thunderstorms. This precipitation extends into Monday night and Tuesday. Update on area rain totals Monday to WednesdayOnly isolated showers and thunderstorms will be part of the Wednesday and Thursday outlooks. BLOG: Summer forecast released: When do 100º days begin INVESTIGATION: LCRA didn't plan for climate change until KXAN investigation FIRST WARNIN...