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Italy’s Meloni meets with China’s Li as Italy’s continued participation in ‘Belt and Road’ in doubt

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit and vowed Saturday to “consolidate and deepen” relations, as Rome considers abandoning Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative of Chinese-built and -funded infrastructure projects.Neither government mentioned the initiative in brief statements after the meeting in New Delhi, the first between Meloni and Li.Rather, Meloni’s office said the meeting “confirmed the common intention to consolidate and deepen the dialogue between Rome and Beijing on the principal bilateral and international questions.”Italy became the first G7 country to sign on to the initiative in 2019, when the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement was in power. Meloni at the time voiced strong opposition and her right-wing government now in power has indicated it wants to abandon the initiative, which must be renewed by the end of the year. At the same time, though, Italy is keen to pursue an otherwise strong econ...

As Jacksonville shooting victims are eulogized, advocates call attention to anti-Black hate crimes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

The racist motivations of the white shooter who targeted and fatally shot Black people in Jacksonville, Florida, two weeks ago have revived concerns about the threat of hate violence and domestic terrorism against African Americans.Most hate crime victims in the U.S. are Black, and that has been the case since the federal government began tracking such crimes decades ago. But national attention on the rate of Black victimization is heightened in the wake of mass casualty racist attacks, like those in recent years at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and a historic Black church in Charleston, South Carolina.Now, as families in Jacksonville eulogize loved ones lost in a hail of bullets at a neighborhood discount store, activists across the nation are calling for better measures to counter the longstanding epidemic of hate violence against Black Americans.“How many people have to die, before you get up, whether you’re Republican or Democrat, and say we got to stop this,” the Rev. Al ...

PFF Walk for pulmonary fibrosis disease takes off next weekend

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Disease Month and the PFF Walk is happeneing to take a step towards a cure. The community walk takes place next week at Montrose Harbor and Amy Wardzala from the organization joins WGN weekend Morning News to talk more about it.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

'Inspired By You' Fest comes to Douglass Park

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

It's a way of paying forward all the things that inspired Muse Coffee Shop in Chicago. The owner, George Davis Jr., joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share more about their family-friendly, all-rounded event happening in Douglass Park Saturday from noon to 6 p.m.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Weekend Break: Cauldron Chicago

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

Check out Weekend Break with WGN Weekend Morning News where we visit Cauldron Chicago. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Flying soon? Airplane turbulence may be worse than usual. Here's why

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Taking a flight this winter? You may need to brace for a bumpier journey than usual, as a climate phenomenon could be cranking up the turbulence. That's because we're in an El Niño year — and it may even end up being a historically strong El Niño winter. El Niño doesn't just affect droughts, heat waves and hurricane season — new research suggests it could also impact how much turbulence planes experience in the air.Paul Williams, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Reading, presented his research on the subject during a meeting of the American Meteorological Society earlier this year.The science is complicated, but essentially Williams found a link between El Niño or La Niña years and the amount of clear-air turbulence (or CAT) in the atmosphere. ‘Historically strong’ El Niño possible: What it means for winter CAT is one type of turbulence you might experience while flying. It happens when skies look...

Paul Reubens' death certificate reveals cause of Pee-wee Herman actor's death

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Late actor and comedian Paul Reubens was battling two types of cancer when he passed away in late July, according to a death certificate obtained by multiple news outlets.Reubens’ primary cause of death was listed as “acute hypoxic respiratory failure,” as first reported by The Blast. Hypoxic respiratory failure occurs when the exchange of oxygen from the lungs to the blood is impaired, according to BMJ.The underlying cause of death was listed as acute myelogenous leukemia (which affects blood and bone marrow), People reported. Reubens had more recently been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer as well, indicating the cancer had spread to his lungs.Comedian Pee Wee Herman, whose real name is Paul Reubens, admires his star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif.ornia in this July 20, 1988 file photo. (AP Photo/Ira Mark Gostin, File)Reubens, well known for his Pee-wee Herman character, passed away on July 30 at the age of 70.In a posthumous statement shared to Instagram ...

Best counties to raise a family in Illinois

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

(Stacker) -- For people looking to find a home to raise a family in, choosing a county is an important decision. Most families place affordable homes, safe neighborhoods, a quality school system, and family-friendly activities at the top of their wish lists.Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Illinois using data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family. Maybe you'll find one that suits your brood.#30. Boone County, Illinois- Population: 53,592- Median home value: $163,200 (82% own)- Median rent: $974 (18% own)- Median household income: $74,076- Top public schools: Belvidere North High School (grade B+), Poplar Grove Elementary School (grade B+), North Boone High School (grade B)...

Working Strategies: Is it time for a career change?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

Amy LindgrenTiming a career change can be tricky. Shift gears too quickly and you might be leaving something behind that you could have succeeded at. But wait too long and you might miss a window of opportunity. Or worse: You might take on a negative attitude based on disliking your work.And then there’s the question of why you would change careers at all. Some do it for something less — such as less travel, overtime or responsibility — while others are chasing something more, such as more money, prestige, opportunity. It could be that you have no choice but to change, especially if your current field is in decline or you’ve lost your ability to do the work.If you’ve been considering a career change, timing is just one of the puzzle pieces you’ll be wrangling into place. You’ll also be thinking about which new path to follow, how to find new colleagues and connections and whether to get some training or experience so you don’t have to start over at the bottom.Changing ca...

Fatal crash in Amsterdam under investigation

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:11:14 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Amsterdam Police Department announced they are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Friday night. The accident involved a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle, and the incident resulted in the death of the motorcycle operator. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! On September 8 at 9:16 p.m., police responded to the area of State Highway 5S near the intersection of Destefano Street for the report of a serious crash. Upon arrival, officers located the motorcycle operator, a 33 year-old man from the town of Florida, finding him unresponsive. Emergency medical personal attempted life saving measures, but the motorcyclist was unable to be revived and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the passenger vehicle, who was the only occupant of the car at the time, was uninjured, is fully cooperating with police and there were no signs of impairment. Firefighter injured battling Schenectady blaze The r...