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A firefighter has been killed while battling a wildfire in British Columbia, Canada

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A firefighter has been killed while fighting a massive wildfire in northeastern British Columbia, marking the second such fatality in the Canadian province this month during this year’s record fire season.The British Columbia Wildfire Service confirmed Saturday that a contract firefighter crew member was killed Friday in the Prince George Fire Centre area, which includes the almost 6,000-square-kilometer (2,316 square mile) Donnie Creek blaze.The offices of both British Columbia Premier David Eby and Forests Minister Bruce Ralston say the firefighter, who has not been identified publicly, died while fighting the Donnie Creek wildfire.On July 13, 19-year-old Devyn Gale died while she was fighting a wildfire near Revelstoke, British Columbia after she was struck by a falling tree.Eby said in his statement that the most recent fatality coming so soon after Gale’s death “has shaken people throughout” the province and devastated the firefighting communi...

‘We can go further’: Education Secretary Cardona speaks on legacy admissions, affirmative action decision

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision “was wrong,” Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said Wednesday, but has provided an opportunity to “go further” for diversity in higher education — steps like unraveling legacy admissions practices.“Legacy admissions is one of those things too that a lot of campuses are looking at saying, ‘If I can’t use race as a factor to diversify my campus and why am I allowed to use something like, you know, a person’s last name?'” Cardona said in a interview with the Herald Saturday ahead of his remarks at the NAACP National Convention in Boston. “So it’s an opportunity for us to come together and exceed the outcomes that were available during affirmative action.”Cardona’s remarks follow the DOE’s Office of Civil Rights’ decision to open an investigation into a complaint made against Harvard’s legacy and donor-related admissions preferences fi...

Mets agree to send 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer to Rangers, pending no-trade clause

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

The Mets’ tear-down is underway, with the team agreeing to trade veteran ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a deal still pending his approval, the Daily News can confirm.The three-time Cy Young Award winner would have to waive his no-trade clause for the move to go through.Scherzer, 39, is in the second season of a three-year, $130 million contract. The final year of the deal is a player option worth $43.3 million.The right-hander is 9-4 this season but has pitched to a 4.01 ERA, his worst mark in more than a decade.The agreement between the Mets and the Rangers came a day after Scherzer said he wanted to speak with the Mets’ front office about its intentions before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. The Mets traded closer David Robertson to the Marlins on Thursday.“Probably got to have a conversation with the front office,” Scherzer said Friday after holding the Nationals to one run over seven innings in a win. “I mean, you’re trading our closer aw...

Bill Madden: Mets’ historically expensive disaster is mostly unexplainable after dealing Scherzer, Robertson

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

Even after Edwin Diaz went down for the season back in March, it was inconceivable the Mets, with their record highest payroll in history, would wind up sellers at the trading deadline. Yet here they are, raising the white flag over Flushing, beginning with the trading of David Robertson to the Marlins for a couple of low-level teenage “futures” plus agreeing to deal Max Scherzer to the Rangers and all but admitting they’ve been a $345 million catastrophe.And somewhere Steve Cohen is asking: “How did it come to this?” And, perhaps more importantly: “Where do we go from here?”How it came to this is mostly unexplainable. You could make the case that GM Billy Eppler perhaps didn’t do a great job of roster construction, but how does Jeff McNeil hit nearly 80 points below his league-leading .326 batting average last year? Or Pete Alonso’s slash line of .271/.352/.518 in 2022, shrink to .217/.315/.497? Or Francisco Lindor fall off from...

Aaron Boone focused on the players Yankees have as trade deadline nears: ‘We have guys that we know are capable of more’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

BALTIMORE — With the Aug. 1 trade deadline just days away, Aaron Boone is trying to keep his focus on the players he has to work with.“We need to handle our room,” the Yankees manager said before Saturday’s game against the Orioles. “We have guys that we know are capable of more, and that’s our focus, like just trying to get the most out of everyone in that room. And we all feel like there’s more all of us can do to get that out. So that’s about solely where my focus is.”While Boone has repeatedly said that the last-place Yankees have the guys to get it done, the team entered Saturday’s game 3.5 games out of the American League’s third and final wild-card spot. The Yankees’ next two opponents, the Rays and Astros, hold the first two wild card slots, while the Blue Jays are in possession of the third. The Red Sox are 1.5 games out, while the Angles are only half a game behind the Yankees. The Mariners are one gam...

4 dead, 2 injured in separate aircraft accidents in Wisconsin, authorities say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Two people were killed and two others injured Saturday in a midair collision at an airport in Wisconsin.A Rotorway 162F helicopter and an ELA Eclipse 10 gyrocopter collided shortly after noon local time at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, authorities said. The aircraft belonged to individuals attending the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention in Oshkosh but were not involved in the air show, a statement from the organization said.The association, citing the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, said two people were killed and two injured. The injured were taken to a local hospital and were in stable condition. The association said further information would be released as additional details are confirmed. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. Separately, a plane earlier Saturday crashed into Lake Winnebago near Oshkosh, killing two people, according to the sheriff’s office. The NTSB is also investigati...

Four people in custody after collision in Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street area

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

Four people are in custody after a collision in the Bremner Boulevard and Lower Simcoe Street area on Saturday night.COLLISION:Bremner Blvd & Lower Simcoe St7:10 pm– reports of collision – vehicle fled the scene and stuck other vehicles while fleeing– police o/s– unknown injuries– 4 persons in custody– expect delays in the area#GO1766158^sc— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 29, 2023At approximately 7:10 p.m. police responded to reports of collision in the area. A vehicle fled the scene and struck other vehicles while fleeing. Police are on scene and any injuries are unknown.Delays are expected in the area as Bremner Boulevard is closed between Lower Simcoe Street and York Street.

18-year-old pedestrian dead after Grayslake crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. — An 18-year-old from Grayslake is dead after a traffic crash Saturday morning, according to the Grayslake Police Department.Police said a fatal crash happened around 10:12 a.m. near the intersection of Washington Street and Atkinson Road involving two vehicles and a pedestrian.Preliminary investigation by emergency personnel showed a Ford Escape and a Ford F-350 with an attached trailer collided, causing the F-350 to leave the roadway and strike an 18-year-old Grayslake resident who was standing near the southeast corner of the intersection.The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where they were later pronounced dead. Carthage College senior among two dead after driver crashes into Kenosha business The drivers from both vehicles involved in the crash were take to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.The crash is under investigation by the Grayslake Police Department in conjunction with the Lake County Major Crash Assistance Tea...

I hope you enjoyed the "coolest" day of the week

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Camp Mabry has reached a high of 100° and higher 22 times since June 8. The record for consecutive days of highs in triple digits is 27 set in 2011. Humidity percentages will lower nicely through the afternoon dropping to mostly the lower to middle 20s. That makes the heat index at or a little below the air temperature.Saturday will end as the "coolest" day of the next 7 as the center of our heat dome moves back in over the Lone Star State.The center of the heat dome returns to Texas starting today Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) Long-range computer models show little signs of a pattern change, barring a surprise tropical storm from the Gulf of Mexico, which are hard to detect more than a week in the future. Barring rain from the tropics, it is not out of the question that Austin could have 40-50 consecutive 100° days.Consider supporting our ongoing KXAN Summer Fan Drive in partnership with Family Eldercare by clicking here.FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up ...

State of Texas: White House backs Texas mayor's fight for local control

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:09 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined President Biden during a White House announcement of extreme heat protections Thursday, stressing his advocacy for local regulations as his city sues the state of Texas over local control."Texas cities are in a battle with the state for local control," the mayor told the president. San Antonio joined Houston this week in suing the state over a new law that will preempt a wide range of local ordinances in favor of uniform standards in Texas law. Cities sue Texas over ‘Death Star’ preemption law in latest power struggle "We're going to do everything possible to protect our most vulnerable workers, especially those outdoor workers, for basic things like being able to access water breaks," Nirenberg said.House Bill 2127 asserts the state's dominance across sweeping areas of law including labor, employment, and environmental codes, preventing local governments from regulating those areas in ways that may conflict with state law....