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Pregnant woman’s arrest in carjacking case spurs call to end Detroit police facial recognition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit woman is suing the city and a police officer, saying she was falsely arrested when she was eight months pregnant and accused of a carjacking based on facial recognition technology that is now the target of lawsuits filed by three Black Michigan residents.Porcha Woodruff, a 32-year-old Black woman, was preparing her two children for school on Feb. 16 when six Detroit police officers showed up at her house and presented her with an arrest warrant for robbery and carjacking, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on Thursday. “My two children had to witness their mother being arrested,” Woodruff said. “They stood there crying as I was brought away.”Woodruff’s case was dismissed by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in March for insufficient evidence, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit says that Woodruff has suffered, among other things, “past and future emotional distress” because of the arrest. Wood...

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to regain momentum after last week’s lull

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are climbing Monday as Wall Street regains momentum following a pause in its big rally for the year so far.The S&P 500 was 0.8% higher in late trading to recover about a third of its loss from last week. That was its first losing week in four and just its third in the last 12. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 404 points, or 1.2%, at 35,469, as of 3 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was 0.4% higher. Berkshire Hathaway rose 3.9% and was a major force lifting the market after the company run by famed investor Warren Buffett reported stronger profit and revenue for the spring than analysts expected. Pharmaceutical company Viatris also rose after its results topped forecasts. Viatris’s stock climbed 4.1%.The stronger-than-expected reports helped offset a 5.1% drop for Tyson. The company’s results for the latest quarter fell far short of analysts’ expectations, and Tyson said it would close four chicken facilities as it tries to cut cost...

Tim Anderson, Jose Ramirez, and others get MLB suspensions for fight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

CHICAGO — Major League Baseball has decided on the discipline for a fight that took place between White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, and Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez on Saturday.Major League Baseball has handed out discipline for the White Sox-Guardians fight during the game on Saturday, including:.Tim Anderson - 6 Games, FineJose Ramirez - 3 Games, Fine.More suspensions below..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/uhWWoTSJ9c— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) August 7, 2023The league announced that Anderson will be suspended six games along with given an undisclosed fine for his role in the fight. Ramirez also got a fine but he's only suspended for three games. Both will appeal their suspensions with the MLB.White Sox manager Pedro Grifol along with Cleveland manager Terry Francona and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh were suspended for a game and given an undisclosed fine. Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase got the same punishment - a one-game suspension with an undisclosed fine. It was a dr...

MLB suspends Chicago's Tim Anderson 6 games, Cleveland’s José Ramírez 3 for fighting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago's Tim Anderson has been suspended six games and Cleveland's José Ramírez for three games by Major League Baseball for fighting and touching off a lengthy, wild brawl between the White Sox and Guardians on Saturday night.MLB announced the discipline for Anderson and Ramírez on Monday along with other suspensions and fines following one of baseball's ugliest fights in several years.Anderson and Ramírez were also fined an undisclosed amount. Both players are appealing.Also, Cleveland manager Terry Francona, closer Emmanuel Clase and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh have been suspended one game each. Chicago manager Pedro Grifol was also suspended for one game.In addition, White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech and Guardians rookie Gabriel Arias have been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.Francona and Clase will serve their suspensions Monday when the Guardians open a four-game series with Toronto. Grifol will also serve his suspension Monday when the White So...

Illinois residents get free admission to Shedd Aquarium certain nights in August

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

CHICAGO — Night Dives at the Shedd Aquarium is returning, once again offering Illinois residents a chance to experience the indoor marine exhibit at no cost.Starting this Thursday, Aug. 10, visitors can experience the aquatic animal world from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. with a valid ID or proof of Illinois residency. Shedd Aquarium transformation plans unveiled New dates include:Thursday, Aug. 10Tuesday, Aug.15Thursday, Aug.17Tuesday, Aug. 22Thursday, Aug. 24Tuesday, Aug. 29Thursday, Aug. 31Advanced reservations for Night Dives are required and can be made online by clicking here.Free general admission also includes viewing an animal spotlight at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Abbott Oceanarium and the Stingray Touch. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesThe latest guests can enter for free is 7 p.m. Shedd Aquarium leaders recently unveiled "never-before-seen renderings and new details about construction plans" for their Centennial Commitment. Learn more in the video player above.

Large grass fire reported close to Fredericksburg

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) -- Multiple crews are working a "large, grass fire" Monday near Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County Communications Center wrote on Facebook. Oak Grove wildfire estimated at 400 acres, 65% contained The center said Ranch Road 1631 is closed near Klaerner Road due to the fire. That area is about four miles east of downtown Fredericksburg.The communications center said multiple fire departments are at the scene.The Texas A&M Forest Service said it has responded to 80 wildfires that have burned 8,521 acres over the past seven days. Forty-one of those wildfires occurred since Friday.This developing story will be updated with more information.

Austin's 31-day streak of consecutive 100° days is the longest in recorded history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is currently experiencing the longest stretch of triple-digit heat in recorded history.Camp Mabry, Austin's official weather reporting site, has reached 100° or hotter every day since July 8.That means temperatures have reached the century mark for 31 days in a row. With records dating back to the 1890s, that's the longest stretch of triple-digit temperatures ever recorded in Austin. MORE HEAT RECORDS: What is Austin's hottest month ever? The previous record of 27 days was set between July 17 and Aug. 12, 2011. That summer went on to have a record-breaking 90 days of triple-digit heat. How often does Austin hit 100°? Here’s a breakdown by date, month, year and decade Meanwhile, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's streak of triple-digit days came to an end Thursday, July 27, with temperatures only reaching 99°. The airport had been above 100° every day since July 9. The 18-day streak ranks as the fourth-longest triple-digit streak since records began t...

Hays groundwater district says water company overused 89M gallons in 2022, impacting Jacob's Well zone

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — A groundwater district in Hays County said one Central Texas water provider overpumped nearly 90 million gallons of water in 2022, leading to "by far" the largest penalties for overuse in the district, which manages the Jacob's Well zone. The Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District said Aqua Texas, which provides water to the Woodcreek development in Hays County, overproduced its permit by 89.4 million gallons of water in 2022. This year, the company has overused 84 million gallons above its 94-million-gallon allotment as of June, according to the groundwater district. An Aqua spokesperson said the company is working with the conservation district and its lawyer to resolve the matter and could not comment on specifics. PREVIOUS: ‘It’s a crisis for our community’: Jacob’s Well has zero flow once again If several terms are not met, the water provider said it may not be able to rene...

UT researchers develop way for VR headset to measure brain activity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a way for a virtual reality, or VR, headset to monitor brain activity. The research team modified a VR headset by creating a noninvasive electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor that they installed in a Meta VR headset that can be worn comfortably for long periods. It measures the brain’s electrical activity during immersive VR interactions and can examine how people react to hints, stressors and other outside forces, according to a press release from UT. The installed noninvasive electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, used to measure the brain’s electrical activity during immersive VR interactions. (Photo courtesy: UT Austin) The release said the device can be used in many ways, including helping people with anxiety, measuring attention or mental stress, and even giving a human the ability to see through the "eyes of a robot." UT, Texas A&M researchers make e-tattoos to show if someone is stressed “Virtual ...

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson battling illness, which explains his recent absence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:18:51 GMT

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson made some headlines after sitting out of team drills during last week’s night practice at TCO Performance Center. The rumors started to swirl over the weekend after he was spotted on the sidelines without pads.Was the 26-year-old Hockenson upset about not yet receiving a contract extension? Was that the reason he wasn’t practicing? Was he trying to make a statement?Not at all. Talking to reporters before practice on Monday afternoon, head coach Kevin O’Connell poured water on those flames, noting that Hockenson has been battling an illness.“He’s working his way back from that,” O’Connell said. “He will take part in the early part of practice (today).”It’s worth noting that Hockenson is set to make $9.3 million this season, with nothing guaranteed beyond that at the moment. After acquiring Hockenson from the Detroit Lions last season, the Vikings will likely work something out with him at som...