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Two men die during swimming portion of Ironman event in Ireland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Two men died during the swimming portion of an Ironman event in Ireland on Sunday, local authorities said. Cork County Council said it was “deeply saddened over the tragic loss of two race participants” during the event in Youghal in southwest Ireland. Irish broadcaster RTE said the two men, one in his mid-60s and one in his mid-40s, died in separate incidents during the 1.9 kilometer (1.2 mile) swimming portion of the competition. The event had originally been scheduled for Saturday but was pushed back one day because of severe weather conditions. “During the swim portion of Sunday’s race, safety personnel provided immediate medical attention upon recognizing the athletes were in need of assistance,” organizer Ironman Ireland said in a statement on Facebook. “We share our greatest sympathies with the families and friends of the athletes and will continue to offer them our support as they go through this very difficult time. We thank the safety personnel and first resp...

Brampton man charged after touching, exposing himself to 11-year-old

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

A 33-year-old man is in custody in the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl last month in Brampton. Peel police say the girl was walking in the area of Dufay Road and Sandalwood Parkway around 3 p.m. on July 25 when she was approached by an unknown man. He attempted to sell the girl some sunglasses before making physical contact with her and exposing himself. Police have charged Sunil Tak with sexual assault, sexual interference and indecent exposure to someone under the age of 16.

Global aid official appeals for funds to help Sudanese trapped in war between generals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — A global aid official urged the international community Sunday to provide more funds to help Sudanese citizens trapped by a monthslong military conflict between rival generals in the African nation.Jagan Chapagain, the secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said his organizations have received only 7% of the $45 million they appealed for to help those inside Sudan. The war pits the military against the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.“The needs are real,” he told The Associated Press in an interview in Cairo. “Sudanese people need urgent support, urgent solidarity and urgent interest.”Sudan was plunged into chaos in April when simmering tensions between the military, led by Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the RSF, commanded by Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere.The conflict has turned Khartoum and other urban areas into battlefields. Many residents live witho...

Man wanted for throwing rocks off bridge onto traffic in Scarborough

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

Toronto police are searching for a man wanted for dropping large-sized rocks off a bridge onto moving traffic below in Scarborough.Police say on August 9 and August 16, a man was seen standing on a pedestrian bridge in the area of Massey Square and Crescent Town Road. On both occasions he waited for a vehicle to approach on the roadway below before throwing a softball-sized rock, causing damage to the vehicle’s windshield. Police did not say if anyone was seriously injured as a result of rocks hitting their windshield.The man is described as being between 50 and 60 years of age with a thin build and short dark hair. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Will Tropical Storm Hilary raise Lake Mead water levels?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — As Tropical Storm Hilary moves into the U.S., the Las Vegas Valley is expecting rainfall, thunderstorms, and possible flooding Sunday into the workweek. Residents, while preparing for the storm, are also asking how the record-setting storm could affect Lake Mead water levels as the highest rain totals and flash flooding are possible in mountainous regions of southern Nevada.When wet winter storms struck the Las Vegas Valley in January, National Weather Service officials tempered expectations. Tracking Hilary as tropical storm makes landfall “Rain in the Las Vegas Valley does help with Lake Mead’s water levels," said National Weather Service officials from the Las Vegas office. "However, it is more like a drop in the bucket compared to the contribution from the snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin.” The record snowpack this year eased drought restrictions for Nevada and other Southwest states.In January, Lake Mead saw a 2-foot rise in water levels movi...

Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 states linked to pet turtles: CDC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to not get too close to pet turtles due to a salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states.As of Friday, 26 people across 11 states have reportedly been infected, the CDC reported. Overall, nine people have been hospitalized. With the exception of one case in California, all cases were reported in the East and Midwest. Tennessee has reported the most cases at six, followed by Pennsylvania at four. Here's where all connected cases have been reported, according to the CDC: StateNumber of CasesTennessee6Pennsylvania4New York3Georgia2Illinois2North Carolina2Ohio2Virginia2California1Kentucky1Missouri1The first cases of salmonella believed to be connected to turtles were reported in October 2022, with new cases reported nearly every month since. It can take three to four weeks to determine if a person who becomes ill is connected to an outbreak, the CDC explains. The average age of those who became ill...

'Different era': Grandson gives update on Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter's health

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

(WJW) — The grandson of former president Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn said his family is coping with the declining health of the husband and wife. Jimmy Carter entered hospice care in February, and Rosalynn was diagnosed with dementia a few months later. "My grandparents have always been the entertainers," Josh Carter told People Magazine. "But now we're kind of the ones having to entertain. It’s different, it's just a different era."He said family members are spending lots of time at the couple's home in Plains, Georgia, to keep the Carters company. In recent months, the couple’s four children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, have been a near-constant presence at the compound. Close friends and some extended family also have visited, as the couple seems to defy their age and conditions, even attending the Plains' Independence Day fireworks display in July. How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice Jimmy is 98 years old and Rosalynn is...

Tropical Storm Hilary brings deluge to California after making landfall along Mexico's Baja coast

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP/KTLA/KSWB) — Hilary, downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm Sunday morning, brought deadly floodwaters to streets across Mexico’s arid Baja California as it moved ashore. The storm is now carrying torrential rain into Southern California, as concerns mounted that flash floods could damage places as far north as Idaho that rarely get such heavy rain.Forecasters said Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing the potential for flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and power outages.Hilary hit the coast in a sparsely populated area about 150 miles south of Ensenada, on a path to hit mudslide-prone Tijuana Sunday evening, threatening the improvised homes that cling to hillsides just south of the U.S. border.At least nine million people were under flash-flood warnings as heavy rain fell across normally sunny Southern California ahead of the brunt of the storm. Desert areas were...

Austin SWAT responding to shots fired call at north Austin apartment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department's SWAT unit is responding to an incident in north Austin Sunday afternoon.Police said in a social media post the incident is reported at 212 W. Lola Drive, located near Georgian Drive and West Powell Lane. Police told KXAN the initial call said shots had been fired in an apartment. Officials added there is a barricaded suspect and that it's unclear if there are any victims involved in the incident.APD officials said they will host a media briefing to provide updates at an undetermined time on Sunday.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Man sentenced 11 years after fatal stabbing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison in connection with a fatal 2012 stabbing in southeast Austin.Travis County court documents said Hector Ramirez-Lopez pleaded guilty to murder, which was connected to the death of Randal Wells on April 28, 2012, in the 2400 block of Wickersham Lane. RELATED: Suspect in 2012 Austin stabbing murder surrenders to Mexico authorities According to past KXAN coverage, while a warrant was issued and Ramirez-Lopez was charged with murder, it was believed he had already fled the country.Records showed Ramirez-Lopez has a jail credit of 625 toward his sentence.