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Australia’s Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 6 months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Senate voted Monday to hold a referendum this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocate aiming to give the nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic minority more say on government policy.Dozens of mainly Indigenous people stood up the public galleries and clapped when senators passed the referendum bill 52 votes to 19.The Senate vote means the referendum must be held on a Saturday in a two-to-six-month window.While the Voice would advocate for Indigenous interests, it would not have a vote on laws, and debate for and against the elected body has become increasingly heated and divisive.Proponents hope the Voice will improve living standards for Indigenous Australians, who account for 3.2% of Australia’s population and are the most nation’s most disadvantaged ethnic group.If the referendum is passed, it would be Australia’s first successful referendum since 1977 and the first ever to pass without bipartisan support.Oppositio...

Chad Kelly directs Toronto Argos to 32-14 season-opener win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

TORONTO — Quarterback Chad Kelly rushed for three touchdowns to lead the defending champion Toronto Argonauts to a convincing season-opening 32-14 win against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday.The Argos (1-0) opened their 150th anniversary CFL season with a banner-raising ceremony to toast their 18th Grey Cup championship before their dominant outing against the rival Ticats (0-2) before 15,967 at BMO Field.They also trotted out past stars like Damon Allen and Rickey Foggie to help celebrate the occasion.Kelly, the 29-year-old nephew of Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, was the Argos’ backup last year. But he won the starting job this year with McLeod Bethel-Thompson now playing for the USFL’s New Orleans Breakers.Besides his three rushing touchdowns, Kelly completed 14 of 23 passes for 208 yards.Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, 33, tossed two interceptions into the Argos’ end zone. The two-time Grey Cup champion with the Calgary Stampeders now has...

Police, fire: At least 5 in hospital after shooting in Roseland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

CHICAGO — At least five people are in critical condition after a shooting in the Roseland neighborhood Sunday evening, according to Chicago police and fire officials.According to the Chicago Police Department, at least five people were shot in the area of West 99th Street and South Princeton Avenue.The Chicago Fire Department initially told WGN at least one person is dead and five people are in critical condition. Fire officials would not confirm a death after later requests for further clarification.It is unclear at this time what led up to the shooting or the circumstances surrounding the incident.The ages and genders of the victims have yet to be provided by fire or police officials.Fire officials said all victims are adults and were taken to various local hospitals, including the University of Chicago Medical Center, Advocate Christ Medical Center and Roseland Hospital. CPD: Man and woman robbing, kidnapping elderly women on Northwest Side No other information is available at ...

Heat holds steady until limited relief late in the week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) --Highs on Sunday were record-tying as we reached 106º at Austin's Camp-Mabry tying the previous record from this day in 2011. This also made it the hottest day of the year and the hottest day since August 4, 2022 and our 5th triple digit day of 2023. BLOG: If June is this hot, what comes in July? HeatThe National Weather Service has extended its heat alerts to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The Excessive Heat Warning is for heat index readings up to 120°. The Heat Advisory for the Hill Country is for heat index readings up to 112°.Heat Alerts extended until Tuesday eveningHigh temperatures should peak Tuesday when we should get close to 106º again with oppressive humidity. A subtle temperature drop and slight humidity drop brings some relief later in the week.Highs this weekStormsThe severe weather threat has likely ended as severe storms in Gillespie County have moved out of the area and additional redevelopment elsewhere appears unlikely. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS Another ...

Shattered glass, blood inside office building where 9 teens were shot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – It's hard to tell a place of learning has turned into chunks of glass, leftover trash, and dried blood.Lauren Young has operated Inspire Young Tutoring for the last six years in leased office space inside the building near Washington Avenue and 14th Street."My office is completely devastated. It's just gone," she said. "I have nowhere to go to implement instruction anymore." Downtown ‘not a 1 a.m. destination’ for teens, mayor says Young said she's been warning the landlord about security concerns in the weeks and months leading up to nine teenagers being shot during a weekend party. One of the victims, later identified as 17-year-old Makao Moore, died. A tenth victim, a 17-year-old female, was trampled while fleeing from the scene and suffered serious injuries to her spine, according to police."It's heartbreaking what happened, but I feel like it could've been prevented," Young said.She said people would try and bypass the locked doors by propping the front and back d...

Downtown ‘not a 1 a.m. destination’ for teens, mayor says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – One teenager was killed and nine others injured in a shooting at an overnight party in downtown St. Louis. The terrifying moments were caught on camera as teenagers ran for their lives.“Wrap your arms around your children today as we mourn," St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said.Police said nine people were shot at a party on the fifth-floor of a building in the 1400 block of Washington Avenue.St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy identified the victim killed at the party as 17-year-old Makao Moore. Downtown St. Louis shooting: Slain teen identified, person of interest in custody “Additionally, a 17-year-old was possibly tramped coming down the stairs running from the scene, and has serious injuries to her spine at this time," Tracy said.The other victims’ suffered the following injuries:19-year-old male shot in the arm, groin, and legs19-year-old male shot in the back18-year-old male shot in their left side17-year-old male grazed by a bullet to the face and treated by par...

Live updates | Wyndham Clark wins US Open by 1 shot over Rory McIlroy for 1st major title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates in the final round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.___Wyndham Clark has won the U.S. Open for his first major championship, beating Rory McIlroy by one shot at Los Angeles Country Club.The 29-year-old from Denver was playing in just his seventh major and had never finished better than 75th. His even-par 70 was good enough to outlast four-time major champion McIlroy, who also shot 70.Clark finished at 10-under 270. He tapped in for the victory, pumped his fists, hugged his caddie and then covered his face with his cap.World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler also shot 70 and finished third, three shots back.Clark had three early birdies to pull away from Rickie Fowler, who either shared the lead or had it outright through the first three rounds. Fowler shot 75 and faded to a tie for fifth.___— Fowler, McIlroy, Scheffler headline the final round in a U.S. Open full of possibilities— Late three-putt drops Fowler...

Wyndham Clark becomes first Colorado-born golfer to win U.S. Open

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

Wyndham Clark made Colorado golf history Sunday by winning the U.S. Open in dramatic fashion.Clark outlasted tour superstar Rory McIlroy at Los Angeles Country Club and won by a stroke with a three-foot par putt on the 18th hole. The victory makes the Denver-born Clark the first Colorado native to win the U.S. Open.The Valor Christian graduate is the third Colorado high school graduate to win the Open, joining former University of Colorado standouts Steve Jones (the Yuma High graduate won in ‘96) and Hale Irwin (Boulder High, three-time U.S. Open champion). Jones was born in New Mexico and Irwin was born in Missouri.“I’ve worked so hard and I’ve dreamed about this moment for so long,” Clark said in a television interview immediately after winning. “There’s been so many times I’ve visualized winning (a major) championship. I just feel like it was my time.”Clark’s performance continued a breakout season, as the 29-year-old earned his first career PGA tournament win i...

Northridge smash-and-grab burglaries caught on camera

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

Cameras captured the moment a crew of masked smash-and-grab burglars ransacked two Northridge businesses before escaping, leaving the owners devastated.The targeted businesses — The Pisco Sour Market and Modern Barber Room — were located in the same shopping complex and were broken into on June 15 around 4 a.m.The owner of Modern Barber Room said the thieves appeared to know exactly what they were doing and believes the group has done this before.Surveillance video captured at least eight thieves smashing through the barber shop’s front glass doors using what appeared to be a chainsaw before storming inside.Surveillance video of a group of smash-and-grab thieves ransacking Modern Barber Room on June 15, 2023. (Modern Barber Room)The owner, who did not want to be identified, tells KTLA the thieves were seen rummaging around quickly and grabbing whatever they could get their hands on before getting away.“They pretty much broke the front door and immediately started taking a saw to the...

Family searches for missing Lancaster teen boy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:37 GMT

Authorities are searching for a critically missing teenager who disappeared in Lancaster on Saturday.The missing boy, Jermaine Jonathan Martin, 14, was last seen in the 1100 block of East Avenue J6 around 2 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Martin is described as a Black male standing 5 feet tall and weighing 110 pounds. He has brown eyes with brown and gold afro-style hair. He also goes by the nickname "Baby J."He was last seen wearing an orange shirt, gray jean shorts, and black shoes.The boy’s family has not heard from him since Saturday and is concerned for his well-being. They're hoping the public may be able to locate him.A picture of 14-year-old Jermaine Jonathan Martin, also known as “Baby J,” in a 2023 photo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities search for missing Los Angeles County teen A “critically missing person” is defined as:-A person in critical need of medical attention-The victim of a crime or foul pl...