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Japanese novelist Seiichi Morimura, known for trilogy about wartime army unit’s atrocities, dies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Renowned Japanese mystery writer Seiichi Morimura, whose nonfiction trilogy “The Devil’s Gluttony” exposed human medical experiments conducted by a secret Japanese army unit during World War II, died Monday. He was 90.His official website and publisher, Kadokawa, said Morimura died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital.“Akuma no Hoshoku,” or “The Devil’s Gluttony,” which began as a newspaper series in 1981, became a bestseller and created a sensation across the country over atrocities committed by Japanese Imperial Army Unit 731 in China.From its base in Japanese-controlled Harbin in China, Unit 731 and related units injected war prisoners with typhus, cholera and other diseases as research into germ warfare, according to historians and former unit members. Unit 731 is also believed to have performed vivisections and frozen prisoners to death in tests of endurance.Morimura began contributing articles to magazines while working in hotels. He won the prestigious Edogawa Rampo ...

Woman in grave condition after house fire in Logan Square

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Fire Department is investigating the cause of a house fire in Logan Square that has left a woman in grave condition.Fire crews dispatched to a home in the 2500 block of North Harding Avenue and found a 36-year-old woman unconscious inside the basement of a home. Officials said she suffered cardiac arrest and was rushed to the hospital in grave condition. Suburban fire department warns of sofa recall after blaze Crews also found a dog on the scene. There was no other information provided and police are investigating the incident.

Free Red Line rides offered Tuesday after Cubs-Sox game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Free Red Line rides are being offered after Tuesday Night's Cubs and White Sox game.The free rides will take place from Molson Coors' Vizzy Hard Seltzer Free Rides program. The free rides program began in 1988.Rides will be free at the 35th Street station for two hours after the game.“CTA is the most convenient and affordable way to get to and from the Crosstown Series games, and this partnership with Molson Coors makes it even easier to enjoy this great sports tradition,” said CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. “We encourage fans to celebrate responsibly by taking advantage of the free rides being offered through this partnership.” Evergreen Park native Brad Guzan prepares to face Messi on Tuesday The Cubs take on the White Sox at 7:10 p.m. at Guaranteed Rate Field.

One Bears player won't start training camp practice this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

LAKE FOREST — One of the players that many Bears fans are curious to see in 2023 will not be on the field to start training camp this week.The Bears have confirmed that wide receiver Chase Claypool will begin training camp on the PUP list..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/s5cWAsoL9G— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) July 23, 2023The team has placed wide receiver Chase Claypool on the Physically Unable to Perform list as they get ready to start workouts for the 2023 season at Halas Hall. Players will report to training camp on Tuesday in Lake Forest before the first official practice on Wednesday. Claypool missed part of the OTA and all of the mandatory minicamp in June with what were described as minor injuries. He had been seen on social media going through workouts with Bears quarterback Justin Fields outside of team facilities over the last month and was expected to be ready to go for training camp. But that won't happen as Claypool will not be allowed to take part in the workouts on t...

Dean's A-List Interviews: Cillian Murphy in 'Oppenheimer'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

Dean sits down with Cillian Murphy on his role as Robert Oppenheimer in the new film in theaters now.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

City worker rescues kitten stranded on log in Seguin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

SEGUIN, Texas (KXAN) — A city worker came to the rescue last week of a small animal that somehow found itself stranded in a river. Seguin Animal Services posted on its Facebook page that field supervisor Brendon Moore swam into the Guadalupe River below one of the Interstate 10 bridges on July 20 to retrieve a small black kitten. According to another social media post from Seguin police, a call came in that morning about a cat stuck on a log near the boat ramp. Photos shared by the two city departments show Moore getting into the water in his uniform and swimming back to the river's edge while holding the cat above the water. Another picture shows Moore later holding the kitten wrapped in a white blanket. Seguin Animal Services posted on its Facebook page that field supervisor Brendon Moore swam into the Guadalupe River below one of the Interstate 10 bridges on July 20 to retrieve a small black kitten.Seguin Animal Services posted on its Facebook page that field supervisor Brendon M...

St. Paul motorcyclist injured, passenger killed in I-94 crash in Minneapolis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

A St. Paul woman riding on the back of a Harley-Davidson was killed and the driver was injured after the motorcycle crashed into the back of a car on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis late Saturday, the State Patrol said.The crash happened on eastbound I-94 near Franklin Avenue just after 10:30 p.m., sending Jerry Lynn Phillips, 53, and 40-year-old Ann Elizabeth Warner to the pavement, the State Patrol said. They were not wearing helmets.Warner died at the scene, the State Patrol said, while Phillips, also of St. Paul, was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. He was listed in critical condition Monday morning, a hospital spokeswoman said.Related ArticlesNews | Minneapolis backs off arrests for psychedelic plant use News | Minneapolis police reforms leader hired following George Floyd’s murder to retire after a year News | Two men sentenced in violent assault of transgender woman at Minneapolis light rail statio...

PD: Pittsfield man breaks in, threatens woman with knife

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Pittsfield man was arrested on Sunday after police responded to a home invasion on the 400 block of Tyler Street. Police say 21-year-old Jada Lopez was arrested and faces one count of home invasion, with possible additional charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, just before 7 p.m., police responded to a home on the 400 block of Tyler Street for an initial report of a man holding a woman hostage at gunpoint. Further investigation revealed a man had broken into the home and threatened a resident with a large knife, per Pittsfield Police.Law enforcement says shortly after they arrived, they saw a suspect (Lopez) fleeing from the home and quickly took him into custody. Police say this was not believed to be a random act, and there is no immediate threat to the public. Police investigate fatal New Scotland crash Anyone with more information regarding this case is asked to call Detectiv...

Learn the truth behind 'Last of the Mohicans' in Lake George

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This August, the history of the French & Indian War comes alive in a historical program focusing in on a famous film. Skidmore College Professor Dr. Nick Junkerman is set to give a talk on "The Last of the Mohicans." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3, Dr. Junkerman will present "James Fenimore Cooper: History & Fiction in 'The Last of the Mohicans'" at Fort William Henry Conference Center. Originally published in 1826, the novel by James Fenimore Cooper tells the story of Lake George's involvement in the French & Indian War. The book and its various adaptations are a common point of reference for visitors to the Lake George region.“Every day, guests come to the Fort William Henry Museum who either read Cooper’s book or saw the movie,” said Fort William Henry CEO Kathy Flacke Muncil. “Our guides separate fact from fiction so visitors leave with a better underst...

Hotel upgrades, rebrands to become The Hotel Saratoga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:56 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The former Best Western Plus in Saratoga Springs has undergone renovations and rebranded to become The Hotel Saratoga. The hotel is located at 3291 South Broadway. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The upgrades include new guestroom bathrooms, a redesigned lobby area with a beer and wine bar and restaurant, and a fitness center with new equipment including a Peloton. The hotel also provides a complimentary shuttle service, free breakfast, an outdoor pool, a business center, and conference space.“When we conceived of The Hotel Saratoga, we wanted to shed light on the things that make Saratoga Springs truly unique," said Drew Kifer, managing director of the holding company that owns the property. "Everyone knows about the horse races, an important part of why people visit Saratoga, but that's expected. We’re excited to share some of the unexpected and even quirky parts of Saratoga history via art ...