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A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean shakes Central America

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador shook much of Central America from Nicaragua to Guatemala on Tuesday, sending residents in some cities streaming into the streets.The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was 27 miles (43 kilometers) south of Intipuca, El Salvador at a depth of 43 miles (70 kilometers). That point is outside the Gulf of Fonseca where Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua all share coastline.In El Salvador’s capital, residents ran into the streets as the ground shook, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. When a radio station open its phone lines to residents around the country, there was also no immediate report of victims.In the country’s Legislative Assembly, lawmakers fled their desks to get out of the building, before returning a short time later to resume the session.The country’s Environment Ministry advised that there was no threat of a...

A car-sized object that washed ashore in western Australia is thought to be space junk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Authorities were investigating on Tuesday whether a cylindrical object about the size of a small car that washed up on a remote Australian beach is space junk from a foreign rocket.Police had cordoned off the barnacle-encrusted object after it was discovered at Green Head about 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of the city of Perth late Sunday.The Australian Space Agency said it was liaising with other space agencies to identify the object, which appears to be partly made of a woven material.“The object could be from a foreign space launch vehicle and we are liaising with global counterparts who may be able to provide more information,” the agency tweeted.European Space Agency engineer Andrea Boyd said her colleagues believed the item that washed up from the Indian Ocean fell from an Indian rocket while launching a satellite.“We’re pretty sure, based on the shape and the size, it is an upper-stage engine from an Indian rocket that’s used for a lot of differ...

Florida ban on property purchases by citizens of China and some other countries is challenged

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A new law that bans citizens of China and some other countries from purchasing property in large swaths of Florida violates federal housing discrimination laws, a lawyer representing Chinese nationals living and working in the state told a federal judge Tuesday. While other states have laws that prevent foreigners from buying agricultural land, American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Ashley Gorski said Florida’s law is extreme and amounts to blanket discrimination against Chinese citizens by equating them to the Chinese Communist Party. She said there is no evidence that Chinese nationals pose a security threat.The ACLU is seeking an injunction to block enforcement of the measure, which went into effect July 1. “This is a highly unusual law,” she told Judge Allen Winsor. “Florida’s law is truly extraordinary.” The law applies to properties within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of military installations and other “critical infrastructure” and also affects...

1 dead, 1 critical after Wauconda crash involving trike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

WAUCONDA, Ill. — A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition after a crash involving a SUV and a three-wheeled motorcycle Tuesday afternoon.According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), deputies were called to the area of Route 12 and Lake Shore Drive in unincorporated Wauconda at around 1 p.m. for a traffic crash with injuries.After deputies arrived on scene, they found a 69-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman — both from Northbrook, Illinois — critically injured.LCSO's preliminary investigation showed a Ford Escort, driven by a 65-year-old Downers Grove woman, was stopped on the inside lane of southbound Route 12 due to a mechanical issue. A three-wheeled Harley-Davidson, driven by the 69-year-old Northbrook man, was travelling in the inside lane of southbound Route 12 and hit the Ford.Deputies said the collision caused the Harley-Davidson to roll several times, and led to the 69-year-old man and his passenger, the 63-year-old woman from Northbrook, to be thrown fr...

Rotterdam motel to house migrants after closing to current residents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A number of people are scrambling to find a new place to stay after the Super 8 Motel on Carman Road in Rotterdam told everyone Tuesday morning they had to be out by Wednesday.Town Board member Joe Mastroianni said he had numerous calls and texts about the issue and went to the motel to gain more information. He spoke with the manager, who confirmed that they have a one-year agreement to house migrants. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "We just had a planning board meeting here in Rotterdam earlier this evening and quite a few people showed up because they wanted to make their voices heard that they feel like we should do something," Mastroianni said.Mastroianni said he shared the community's frustrations to Schenectady County Manager Rory Fluman who issued the following statement:We were recently made aware that a local motel contracted with the City of New York to host a group of asylum seekers....

Amazon warehouse construction continues in Granville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Construction is continuing on the new Amazon warehouse in Granville. Officials said the construction is in the home stretch and should be completed soon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A hiring event is scheduled to take place in August. The building is expected to be officially open in the fall.

In-N-Out Burger to require doctor’s note for employees to wear masks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

In-N-Out Burger, the California-based restaurant chain, will soon prohibit employees at its locations in five states from wearing a mask unless they obtain a doctor’s note, a company customer service representative confirmed Tuesday.The rule will go into effect Aug. 14 for employees at the chain’s locations in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah, according to internal company emails leaked on social media last week. Employees who then choose to wear a mask will be required to use an N95 provided by the company.In-N-Out Burger did not immediately respond to email and phone messages Tuesday.In California, which has a law preventing employers from banning masks, and in Oregon, In-N-Out will continue to allow employees to wear masks if they choose, but they may only wear the N95s provided by the company.In October 2021, In-N-Out had to temporarily shut down its San Francisco location because it refused to comply with the city’s requirement that all restaurants check vaccine cards ...

Disney Concert Hall, Lobero Theatre named among most beautiful theaters in the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

A night at the opera at one of the world's most beautiful theaters is just a short drive away if you live in Southern California.Architectural Digest has just named its 11 "Most Beautiful Theaters" in the world, with one of downtown L.A.'s most recognizable landmarks being honored, as well as another historic venue in Santa Barbara also cracking the list.The Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles was named to the list. Officially christened in 2003, the venue, designed by legendary architect Frank Gehry, is "a frequently cited example of deconstructivist architecture," the magazine writes. Home to the L.A. Philharmonic, the iconic venue, with its sweeping design and stainless steel curves that glow like a literal beacon in the sunlight, is also widely considered one of the "most acoustically sophisticated concert halls in the world."Gehry, 94, is a world-renowned architect who has designed and built buildings across the globe, each thoughtfully unique from one another, whi...

Inland Empire residents endure heatwave amid power outage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

More than 900 Southern California Edison customers in the Inland Empire were forced to endure a power outage that lasted nearly 30 hours amid an oppressive heatwave bringing triple-digit temperatures to the area.  Nate Chripczuk is back inside his San Bernardino home now, but the piano instructor said staying inside his house during the outage wasn’t possible, forcing him to cancel his classes.  “I had to cancel them because I had no power. It was too hot,” he told KTLA.  The outage started at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.  “The heat from the day was so bad here in the house that we couldn’t bear it,” Chripczuk added. “We had to stay in the car until 2:45 or something in the morning until we thought it was kind of cool enough.”  It was a challenge for the piano instructor to keep his pets cool and take care of his mother, who can’t be in the heat for too long due to underlying health issues. The power wasn’t restored until Monday night at around 8:30 p.m. While Chripc...

Former Orange County basketball coach sentenced for sexually assaulting young girls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:29:32 GMT

A former Orange County basketball coach was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting four young girls.Costa Mesa resident, Carlos Francisco Juarez, 48, was found guilty by a jury of 10 felony counts of lewd act upon a child under 14, seven felony counts of lewd act upon a child and two felony counts each of oral copulation of a minor under the age of 16 and sexual penetration by foreign object of a minor, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.Juarez faces a maximum sentence of 150 years to life in prison. He was arrested back in April 2019.The four victims were between 11 and 14 years old when the reported sexual acts took place between 2005 and 2010, according to authorities.Juarez primarily coached for club basketball teams including SoCal Swoosh and O.C. Mustangs and also worked at Aliso Niguel, Costa Mesa, Mater Dei, and Tustin high schools.In 2005, an 11-year-old victim took private lessons from Juarez at a Tustin gymwhere Juarez had the girl “practice tople...