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Effort to remove Michigan GOP chair builds momentum as infighting and debt plague party

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former staunch allies of Michigan GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo, who assumed the role following an unsuccessful secretary of state campaign, are now uniting to remove her as the party remains mired in infighting and hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.It’s a swift fall for Karamo, an election conspiracy theorist who in February was overwhelmingly elected by grassroots activists to lead the state party through the next presidential election until early 2025. Michigan Republicans were coming off historic losses in the 2022 midterms, and Karamo promised to rebuild the state party into a “a political machine that strikes fear in the heart of Democrats.”Just nine months later, a petition is circulating within the state GOP calling for a vote to remove Karamo as chairwoman, according to internal communications obtained by The Associated Press. Party members supporting the petition say Karamo has done little in her time to advance the party, which had at l...

Las Vegas hotel workers union reaches tentative deal with Caesars, but threat of strike still looms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The labor union representing tens of thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers announced early Wednesday that it had reached a tentative deal with casino giant Caesars Entertainment, a major breakthrough that could help avert an unprecedented strike at more than a dozen hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.The announcement came after several months of tense negotiations and just days before the Culinary Workers Union’s deadline for a strike. The union said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the agreement toward a 5-year contract for about 10,000 workers came after 20-straight hours of negotiations.A walkout could still happen if deals aren’t reached by 5 a.m. Friday with MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts. But the tentative agreement with Caesars could provide the momentum needed for the Culinary Union to win new 5-year contracts for all 35,000 of its members who have been working under expired contracts at 18 properties owned or op...

Cronos: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Cronos Group Inc. (CRON) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.6 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent.The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 3 cents per share.The cannabis company posted revenue of $24.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CRON at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CRONThe Associated Press

Kosovo says it is founding an institute to document Serbia’s crimes in the 1998-1999 war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo is founding an institute to document Serbia’s crimes against its population in the 1998-1999 war, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday.Albin Kurti said the institute would document the war crimes so “the Kosovar Albanians’ tragic history suffered at the hands of criminal Serbia is more widely known.”The war between Serbia and Kosovo killed more than 10,000 people, mostly Kosovo Albanians. It ended after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign that compelled Serbian forces to withdraw from Kosovo.Kosovo declared independence in 2008 — a move Belgrade refuses to recognize.“Wounds are still fresh,” said Kurti, adding that more than 1,600 bodies are still missing. He accused Serbia of burying them in unmarked graves and refusing to share their whereabouts.Fourteen years after the end of the war, tensions between Kosovo and Serbia remain high, raising fears among Western powers of another conflict as the war in Ukraine rages on.Normalization talks...

Netanyahu and Orbán’s close ties bring Israel’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches to Hungary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Even before last month’s Hamas attacks in Israel, the leader of Hungary had long promoted his country as the safest in Europe for Jews. Now the Israeli men’s soccer team is taking his word and heading to a tiny Hungarian village as it prepares to play its remaining home games in the Euro 2024 qualifying tournament.With fears of antisemitic acts on the rise around Europe, concern for the players’ security is top of mind. Now they’ll be in an opulent stadium thought to be the pet project of a well-known soccer fanatic: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán himself.Israel will host “home” games against Switzerland next Wednesday and Romania three days later as it chases a qualifying place in the continental championship, which would be its first since joining the European soccer confederation UEFA in 1994.The decision to bring the matches to Felcsut, a village of around 1,900 people where Orbán spent much of his childhood, reflects the close relationship the ri...

ISP: Driver killed after man leading police pursuit crosses center-line in Northwest Indiana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — A driver was killed after a man leading authorities on a pursuit crossed a center-line Tuesday in Northwest Indiana, police said.Officers received an alert at around 1:30 that a stolen 2022 Toyota Rav 4 was traveling on Route 12. While traveling to check the area, Porter County police said the vehicle passed them westbound.A police pursuit was initiated on Route 12 that lasted for about two minutes, police said. During the pursuit, the driver, later identified as Martell Harper, 37, allegedly crossed the center of the roadway and struck a white 2003 Pontiac Vibe.The driver of the Pontiac, a man, died as a result of the collision.Harper was arrested at the scene and transported to an area hospital. Later in the evening, he was transported to Porter County Jail. His charges are not available at this time. ‘Get the **** away from me’: Man accused of groping woman shopping in Northwest Indiana Walmart Indiana State Police is investigating the crash.

Smyth joins Alinea in rare Michelin star honor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

CHICAGO — Michelin Guide has released its annual star list for Chicago restaurants.Smyth in the West Loop took top honors with a three star rating.Receiving three Michelin Stars is widely considered the highest accolade in the culinary industry.Smyth joins Alinea in this elite tier of restaurants around the world. Alinea has received the honor consistently for the past 13 years.Atelier in Lincoln Square and Indienne, located downtown, received their first one star rating. Daisies, in Logan Square, was awarded a Green Star for it's sustainability practices. Up Next: Patrick Dempsey named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine for 2023 Previous Three Star spots that made the list again this year include, Alinea, Ever, Moody Tongue, Oriole, Boka, EL Ideas, Elske, Esme, Galit, Kasama, Mako, Next, Omakase Yume, Porto, Schwa, Sepia, Temporis and Topolobampo.

Giant screen installed as construction on Navy Pier flying attraction continue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

CHICAGO — We have an update on the new attraction being built at Navy Pier in the space of the former IMAX theater.In April, crews began to gut the space to make way for FlyOver Chicago, a flying attraction that will take you on a journey through Chicago using a giant spherical movie screen. It's similar to the ride Soarin’ at Epcot at Walt Disney World. Previous Coverage: FlyOver Chicago immersive flying attraction coming to Navy Pier On Tuesday, WGN News crews were able to see an update. The large screen has been installed and all of the ride vehicles are installed as well.There are three levels of the ride.We were able to speak with flyover Chicago’s general manager Derek Poitras about where they are in the construction process and what the ride will be like when it opens. Up Next: Six Flags Great America closing two attractions, preparing for ‘future expansion’ He said they are about 90 percent finished with shooting the movie that will be shown during the ride. He also said...

'Really lucky': Florida woman says snorkel mask saved her from serious injury in gator attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

Related video above: Gator found in hot tub 'taken into custody' in TexasLAKE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman said she considers herself "really lucky" after a 9-foot alligator left her with only scratches after it bit her on the head over the weekend.Marissa Carr, 20, was snorkeling at a park swimming hole when the gator "came out of nowhere," she told Fox 35 Orlando.On Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told WFLA it received reports about a woman who was bitten by an alligator at Alexander Springs, a popular spot for divers located about 60 miles north of Orlando. ‘It’s really scary’: Florida woman ready to sell her home after dog comes face-to-face with python When the FWC arrived at the scene Sunday, Carr was being taken to a local hospital for treatment. A contracted nuisance alligator trapper also responded and removed the male alligator from the park.Carr, who was at the park snorkeling with her friend, said she believes her full-face ...

Santa Claus and James Bond programs highlight 'Dean's Home Video'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:13 GMT

CHICAGO — Since people are already getting into the Christmas spirit, there are already a few programs that are being released on streaming services fitting the season.Naturally, one program fitting of the season was featured in "Dean's Home Video" on Wednesday's WGN Morning News. But this wide-ranging edition of the segment didn't stop there, as we also featured another chapter in the James Bond story along with a documentary on a famous comedian.Dean Richards featured season 2 of "The Santa Clauses," "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life," "007: Road to a Million," "The Curse," season 2 of "The Gilded Age," season 4 of "For All Mankind," and more during the segment. You can watch this edition of "Dean's Home video" on the November 8 WGN Morning News in the video above.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!