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France and Italy send firefighting planes to Greece as several wildfires burn around the capital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

Italy and France are each sending two firefighting planes to Greece to help it cope with wildfires burning on multiple fronts around Athens, with more extreme heat on the way.The planes and their teams of firefighters are part of an EU civil protection mechanism, and they will join some 30 Romanian firefighters already stationed in Greece as part of a seasonal EU fire program, European officials said Tuesday.Wildfires Tuesday continued to burn out of control to the north and west of Athens, including a blaze near the resort town of Loutraki, where more homes were damaged and evacuations were expanded.Several smaller fires also broke out nearer the capital, where winds remained moderate but scrub and forest land has been dried out by extreme temperatures last week.Police spokeswoman Constantina Dimoglidou said several roads near the fires were closed to allow faster access by emergency services.Greece also activated an rapid mapping evaluation system, which uses EU satellite data to ...

Mayor Mike Johnston to declare emergency over homelessness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Newly sworn-in Mayor Mike Johnston is already planning to roll up his sleeves and get to work.Johnston wasted no time by starting to chip away at what he said were priorities in the city, including homelessness and public safety. He and other city officials took the oath of office on Monday, and less than 24 hours in, he’s making an announcement on what he called the "homeless crisis." Who sponsored Mayor Mike Johnston’s inauguration party? Johnston is set to share some plans for his first 100 days in office at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Follow along for live updates.Denver mayor announces homelessness emergency

Broward County Public Schools to host Back-to-School Career Fair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

Broward County Public Schools is gearing up for the upcoming school year by hosting a Back-to-School Career Fair. The job fair is scheduled for Saturday at Western High School in Davie at 1200 S.W. 136th Ave.The event aims to fill a significant number of job openings across the district, with approximately 1,300 positions available in various roles such as teachers, school counselors, speech-language pathologists, classroom/teacher assistants, bus drivers, security staff, custodians, food service workers, and other essential positions.Qualified candidates attending the fair may be able to secure immediate job offers, as positions will be offered on the spot.Attendees should come prepared with multiple copies of their resumes and a list of questions to ask principals, supervisors, and human resources staff during interviews. It is recommended that candidates also be ready to discuss their career path interests.The Back-to-School Career Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and rep...

Florida man stabs mother of his children in front of them, leading to fatal confrontation with police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

A horrifying incident unfolded in Tampa when a 33-year-old man repeatedly stabbed the mother of his children in front of their three young kids. The victim, an adult female, was left in critical condition and rushed to a local hospital for treatment.According to authorities, on July 17, the suspect, whose identity is yet to be disclosed pending next of kin notification, fled the scene, located in the 2800 block of N. 35th Street, with the children following the vicious attack. Prior to encountering Tampa Police Department (TPD) officers, he left the children with his brother and allegedly stole his brother’s AK-47.Around 5:40 p.m., officers spotted the suspect’s vehicle heading southbound near N. Dale Mabry Highway and W. Spruce Street. They decided to tail the suspect while awaiting air support. The situation took an even more dangerous turn at 5:48 p.m. when the suspect pointed the stolen rifle out of the vehicle’s window towards the pursuing officers in marked T...

A 3-year-old driving a golf cart hit and killed a 7-year-old in Florida, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

(CNN) — A 3-year-old driving a golf cart struck and killed a 7-year-old on Monday afternoon in Fort Myers, Florida, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.The 3-year-old was approaching a right curve near a home on private property when the front of the cart hit the 7-year-old who was standing in the front yard, the release said.The older child was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, the release said. The 3-year-old wasn’t hurt.Concerns about minors driving golf carts in Florida recently prompted the passage of a new state law, CNN affiliate WJFX reported. Anyone under the age of 18 will soon need to have a permit or driver’s license to drive a golf cart, the station reported last month.The bill was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis and goes into effect October 1.It doesn’t state an age when minors become eligible to start driving golf carts but does state all minors must have a permit or driver’s license to legally drive a golf cart in Fl...

Placebo singer probed by Italian prosecutors after calling Meloni ‘racist,’ ‘fascist’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into Brian Molko of the British band Placebo, after the singer insulted the Italian prime minister during a concert near Turin.Molko was performing on July 11 at the Sonic Park music festival, when he thanked concertgoers and launched into a rant against far-right PM Giorgia Meloni. Shouting in Italian from the stage in front of a 5,000-strong audience, Molko called Meloni a “racist,” a “piece of shit,” and a “fascist,” an outburst that ended up with the local authorities reporting him to prosecutors, according to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.Earlier that night, Molko asked the audience to refrain from using their phones to better enjoy the concert. However, videos of the incident found its way onto social media. On Tuesday, Italian media reported prosecutors in Turin officially opened an investigation into the incident for “vilipendio delle istituzioni,” or “contempt of the institutions.”

Macron slams EU Commission for hiring American economist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday questioned the European Commission’s decision to appoint U.S. professor Fiona Scott Morton as chief economist of its competition department. Macron told reporters that he was “skeptical” of Scott Morton’s appointment and said the move was not “coherent” with Brussels’ strategic autonomy goals. “Strategic autonomy [also means] you need to have autonomy of thought,” he said as he left the EU-CELAC summit in Brussels, noting that “this is not necessarily the most coherent decision in this respect.”Over the past days France has been the fiercest opponent of Scott Morton’s appointment, calling on the Commission to retract the job offer. Macron said he was waiting for more clarification from the Commission and regretted that Brussels derogated on the requirement that Commission officials should be EU citizens. The French President stressed that neither the U.S. nor China wo...

Belgian and French railways mull new Brussels-Paris train link

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

Belgian and French railway operators SNCB and SNCF are planning a slower — but presumably cheaper — train connection between Brussels and Paris to “complement” the existing high-speed train link.The rail companies announced on Tuesday that they’re considering a regular train service between the two capitals from late 2024, which would connect Brussels’ Midi station with Paris’ Gare du Nord, potentially making stops along the way.The trip would take about three hours, and while it’s too soon to indicate a price range for tickets, they’d in any case be offered at a “competitive” rate, said SNCB spokesperson Bart Crols.A trip between Brussels and Paris takes less than an hour and a half on the existing high-speed Thalys connection, but while some tickets are offered at €29, a last-minute ticket costs over €100.The companies are pitching the plans as a “new alternative to road transport,” with a journey time that would fall between a drive — which takes about fou...

Panga found abandoned near Mission Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

SAN DIEGO — An abandoned vessel was found Tuesday morning in Mission Beach, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said.Around 5:15 a.m., lifeguards responded to a report of a panga at Ventura Place in Mission Beach, SDFD said.In addition to the boat, lifeguards also located 13 personal flotation devices in the nearby area. There was nobody in the area when the vessel was discovered, according to officials. California bill would require e-bikers to have license, mandate training Footprints were spotted in the sand headed towards the Mission Beach boardwalk.Federal agencies were alerted of the vessel and a private company is expected to tow the boat away, SDFD said.

Dangerous trend of cannabis poisoning amongst toddlers mounts in San Diego

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:16 GMT

SAN DIEGO - San Diego County's only children's hospital is reporting that marijuana products are getting in the hands of kids. According to health experts, more children under the age of five are going to the hospital with cannabis poisoning. “One or two of these gummies that a normal size adult may take, can actually cause a child to stop breathing," explained Dr. Natalie Laub, a pediatrician at Rady Children's Hospital and cannabis researcher. "We’re seeing three-year-old's, four-year-old's, five-year-old's, exploring their home environments like all toddlers do, and they’re finding cannabis products that look like food that they would normally eat.” Kids are now easily getting their hands on edible gummies, cookies and chips laced with THC and decorated in colorful packaging, which could be deceptive to the eyes of a child, Dr. Laub said. The majority of exposure cases do occur at home and are purchased by a parent or adult in close contact. 1-year-old ‘accidentally shot’ by 3...