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Guatemala’s high court steps into election, suspends release of official results

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s highest court has suspended the release of official election results, granting a temporary injunction to 10 parties that challenged the results of the June 25 vote.The Constitutional Court late Saturday called for a new hearing to review the contested tallies in no more than five days.Sandra Torres and Bernardo Arévalo had emerged from a field of nearly two dozen presidential hopefuls in the first round of voting. Since neither came close the 50% threshold, they were expected to compete in an Aug. 20 runoff to determine Guatemala’s next president.Arévalo in particular from the progressive Seed Movement party was a surprise, as he had not been polling among the leading candidates. Torres, the candidate for the conservative UNE party, is making her third bid for the presidency.Essentially, the court wants to compare the tallies that were put into the electoral system with the ones from the polling places themselves to make sure they match. If necessar...

NASCAR contractor dies after being electrocuted at Chicago Street Race

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — A NASCAR contractor has died after being electrocuted while setting up for the Chicago Street Race.The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the man who died Friday as 53-year-old Duane Tabinski, the founder of an events company hired to install audio equipment for the race, local station WLS-TV reported.NASCAR said in a statement that a worker had “suffered a fatal medical emergency” on Friday.“We are coordinating with local authorities on this tragic incident,” race organizers said. “We share our condolences to the family and their loved ones.”Chicago police said first responders took Tabinski from the race course to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on Friday morning, according to WLS-TV.The Chicago Street Race is the first street race in NASCAR Cup Series history and will zip past the city’s downtown landmarks on Sunday evening.The Associated Press

Novak Djokovic’s bid for Wimbledon title No. 8 and Grand Slam trophy No. 24 starts on Monday

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Listen to Novak Djokovic’s opponents explain why he is as successful as he is — why he will begin his pursuit of a fifth consecutive and eighth overall Wimbledon championship on Monday; why he also will be attempting to claim an Open era-record 24th Grand Slam trophy over the coming fortnight on the All England Club’s grass courts — and they’ll offer plenty of answers.His best-in-the-game return of serve. His dangerous two-handed backhand. His elasticity. His stamina. His defense. His ability to read someone else’s intentions, get to where a ball is headed and send it back with force, a combination Casper Ruud described this way after losing to Djokovic in the French Open final: “He sort of just goes into this mode where he just becomes, like, a wall.”Listen to Novak Djokovic explain why he’s done what he’s done and why, at age 36, he’s still doing it, and he’ll offer a reason far less tangible and far less observable, something he mentioned during his vict...

Kansas nightclub shooting leaves 9 hurt; police capture one of multiple suspected shooters

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. — A shooting in a Kansas nightclub early Sunday morning left seven people with gunshot wounds and two more people hospitalized after being trampled in a rush for the exits, police said.Wichita Police Lt. Aaron Moses said investigators believe several shooters opened fire inside the City Nightz club just before 1 a.m. One suspect was in custody as of Sunday morning, Moses said. Shots were fired from at least four guns inside the club, Moses said. Police have recovered four guns and were working to determine if they were the weapons the shooters used. No one was killed but one person was critically injured. All the victims were being treated at an area hospital, Moses said. The gunshot victims included five men between the ages of 21 and 34, a 21-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman, Moses said. The two people trampled were a 30-year-old woman and a 31-year-old male.Detective Chris Merceau said during a news conference Sunday morning that police have been called to the...

Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec: housing agency

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

MONTREAL — Nearly 200 Quebec households have been forced to find temporary shelter after failing to find a new place to live on the province’s annual moving day, the provincial housing agency said Saturday. The Société d’habitation du Québec said among the people who have contacted regional housing offices or it’s customer service centre for help, “178 households are currently being rehoused temporarily, either with people close to them or in hotels.”“Every effort is being made so that no household that calls our assistance network finds itself on the street during this moving period,” it said in an email Saturday. Véronique Laflamme, a spokeswoman for Quebec tenants group the Front d’action populaire en réaménagement urbain, said the number of people asking for help to find housing on Saturday changed by the hour.She said her organization was aware of 680 tenant households that had not signed a new lease as of Friday – the day the vast majo...

Despite promises, attorneys are scarce as the US resumes speedy asylum screenings at border

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at Border Patrol holding facilities this spring , authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy: Migrants would be guaranteed access to legal counsel.Nearly three months and thousands of screenings later, the promise of attorney access appears largely unfulfilled, based on advocacy group reports and interviews with people directly involved, some of whom spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the effort publicly. A coterie of involved attorneys estimate that perhaps 100 migrants have secured formal representation, and only hundreds more have received informal advice through one-time phone calls ahead of the expedited screenings.Jones Day, one of the world’s largest law firms, has partnered with the administration to provide free legal advice to migrants. Its phone bank handled 460 informal phone consultatio...

Atlanta rapper suspected of role in fatal shooting arrested, charged with murder

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta rapper signed to Young Thug’s record label has been arrested and charged with murder for his suspected role in the fatal shooting of a man outside an apartment complex.Atlanta Police on Saturday said 20-year-old Jakobe Moody, who goes by FN DaDealer, was taken into custody and charged with felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the June 5 shooting, WSB-TV reported.Moody was being held in Fulton County jail without bond, according to jail records. Moody’s mother told WSB she believed it was a case of mistaken identity. She said the family was hiring an attorney and planned to make a statement later this week.Tremaine Glasper, 28, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car at an apartment complex on June 5. Police at the time said they were looking for three suspects in the shooting. Moody is not listed as one of the defendants in the racketeering trial for Young Thug. Jury selection in that trial is ex...

LIVE BLOG: Flash Flood Warning issued as torrential rains hit Chicago

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

Torrential rain is causing major issues across the Chicago area Sunday morning. A Flash Flood Warning has been extending to 3:15 p.m. for Cook, DuPage and Will counties. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here The National Weather Service says between 1 and 2 inches of ran have already fallen and total amount of 1 to 3 inches are possible.Latest warnings and watches from the National Weather Service.Below are real time updates on the weather and it's impact in the Chicago area10:45 a.m. — After a delayed restart time, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is set to begin at 10:45 a.m. in downtown Chicago. That race was postponed Saturday due to weather.10:15 a.m. — Gates at the NASCAR in Chicago race have now opened after being delayed due to the threat of severe weather More on NASCAR in Chicago: Sunday Updates 9:30 a.m. Tom Skilling reports more than 3 inches of rain has fallen in parts of the Chicago area, but less in other areas. As of 9:30am Sunday 0.46 inches of rain has falle...

Walgreens expects to close 150 US stores, CFO says

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - Dozens of Walgreens locations in the U.S. will likely close as the pharmacy retail chain continues to undergo cost-saving initiatives. The company expects to close 150 stores in the U.S. and another 300 in the U.K., executive vice president and global chief financial officer James Kehoe said during last week’s third-quarter earnings call with investors. Walgreens hasn’t announced what stores will be closing or when closures could begin, and the company has yet to respond to Nexstar’s request for comment. There are nearly 9,000 Walgreens stores in the U.S., roughly 1,100 of which are now open for reduced operating hours, chief executive officer Roz Brewer said during the earnings call.  Transgender man says Walgreens employee denied him hormone replacement meds Recently, Walgreens underwent “an organization restructuring,” which led to the company eliminating more than 500 roles, or about 10% of its corporate and U.S. support office workforce. B...

Service charge vs. tip: What's the difference?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:32:34 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – As restaurants feel pressure to add surcharges to diners' tabs to make ends meet, you may see a few unfamiliar fees on your next bill. It might be labeled a "living wage fee," which helps the restaurant better pay staff that don't traditionally receive tips. Some businesses have added a health care surcharge to help cover the cost of offering employees benefits. Some restaurants added service charges to cover COVID-related costs, such as PPE. More rarely you might encounter something like a carbon offset fee."Any non-discretionary charge added to a restaurant or bar customer's bill, regardless of what it's called, is a service charge," explained Denise Mickelsen, communication director with the Colorado Restaurant Association and Foundation. Food delivery fees add up. Who keeps the money from all those surcharges? While these charges add some percentage extra on top of your bill, these are usually not the same as tips or gratuities. "Because service charges are c...