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Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia’s faith diversity, harmony

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — With China’s crackdown on religious minorities as a backdrop, Pope Francis joined Mongolian shamans, Buddhist monks and a Russian Orthodox priest Sunday to highlight the role that religions can play in forging world peace, as he presided over an interfaith meeting highlighting Mongolia’s tradition of religious tolerance.Francis listened intently as a dozen faith leaders — Jewish, Muslim, Bahai, Hindu, Shinto and evangelical Christian among them — described their beliefs and their relationship with heaven. Several said the traditional Mongolian ger, or round-shaped yurt, was a potent symbol of harmony with the divine — a warm place of family unity, open to the heavens, where strangers are welcome.The interfaith event, held at a theater in the capital, Ulaanbaatar, came midway through Francis’ four-day visit to Mongolia, the first by a pope. He is in Mongolia to minister to one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities and highlig...

Taiwan suspends work, transport and classes as island braces for arrival of Typhoon Haikui

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Taiwan suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes, outdoor events, and officials urged workers to stay home as the island prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui later Sunday. The storm’s approach came as Typhoon Saola continued to weaken while moving along the Chinese coast, where 900,000 people and 80,000 fishing vessels had been moved to safety and most of Hong Kong and parts of the coastal mainland closed down businesses, transport and schools. Damage appeared to be minimal, however, and restrictions had largely been lifted by Sunday. Parts of Taiwan were already feeling the effects of Haikui’s heavy rain and high winds, and dozens of domestic flights were canceled, along with air services to Hong Kong and Macao. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 137 kph (85 mph), with gusts up to 173 kph (107 mph), according to the island’s meteorological bureau.Among events canceled was a hot air balloon festival in the central Taichu...

Two teens sought in west-end Etobicoke stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

Police are searching for two teens following a stabbing in the west end of the city. Police were called to the area of Renforth Drive and Eringate Drive around 10:45 p.m. for reports a man had been stabbed. When they arrived they found one man suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to a nearby trauma centre in serious condition.Two suspects were seen fleeing the area. The first is described as Black, 17 years of age, between five-foot-eight and six-feet tall. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants. The second suspect is described as Black, 17 years of age, five-foot-nine with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a white tank top and black pants.

'It means a lot to the people': Annual Labor Day Parade moves to Pullman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago's Labor Day Parade kicked off on Saturday in a spot with a long-time history in America's labor movement.For the first time in years, the Pullman neighborhood was at the center of the city's celebration of American workers. Nearly 1.6M flyers expected at O’Hare, Midway over busy Labor Day weekend Bob Reiter, the President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, sees the long history of unions in the United States as a legacy that is very much part of the city."You know, Chicago is the home of the American labor movement," Reiter said.Ray Quiroz worked for the famed Pullman Rail Company from 1959 to 1981 alongside his brother Al."To me, it was fun working there," Ray Quiroz said. "Just a wonderful place to work, a wonderful, wonderful place to work because everyone got along with everybody." Chicago Football Classic makes its return this weekend The brothers are lifelong Pullman residents and say they are glad to see the parade move from the East Side to Chicago's f...

Biden tells Idalia's Florida victims 'your nation has your back'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

LIVE OAK, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday saw from the sky Hurricane Idalia's impact across a swath of Florida before he set out on a walking tour of a city recovering from the storm. Notably absent was Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate who declined to join Biden after he suggested that the Democrat's presence could hinder disaster response efforts.Biden, when asked about his rival's absence, said he was not disappointed by the turn of events, but welcomed the presence of Rick Scott, one of the state's two Republican U.S. senators. He pledged the federal government's total support for Floridians.“I'm here today to deliver a clear message to the people of Florida and throughout the Southeast,” Biden said after the walking tour. He spoke outdoors near a church that had parts of its sheet metal roof peeled back by Idalia's powerful winds and a home half crushed by a fallen tree.“As I’ve told your governor, if there’s anything your state needs, I’m ready...

Police investigate 5 separate robbery reports in one day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

CHICAGO — It was a busy afternoon for Chicago police detectives as crews worked to investigate at least five separate robbery reports that came in on Saturday.Residents of the Near West Side community, where one of the robberies took place, say they were met with concern and confusion when they saw the commotion."When you see caution tape and police all over the place, you’re like, 'what’s going on,'" said local resident Anthony Wozniak.Many in the area are asking the same question as investigations into the robberies continue."We came out on the balcony and there were, I believe, three people cordoned off, talking to four or five police officers," said Nicole Darnall, who was in the area visiting friends. $38,000 recovered after robbery, high-speed chase in Bensenville In an area near East 48th Street & South Calumet Avenue, a woman and her family, who are preparing to move, were packing a U-Haul when they also fell victim to a robbery.“These guys just came up on them in a ca...

Concert review: Hold Steady leads joyful Grandstand celebration of local music

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

For most acts playing the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, it’s just one more stop on the tour, no matter how much they tweak their stage banter to tailor it to a Twin Cities audience. But Saturday night’s show felt like a genuine celebration of the local music scene, specifically the kind of punk-flavored bands that have germinated and bloomed in sweaty little rooms like the Seventh Street Entry, 400 Bar and Triple Rock Social Club.Yes, it was homecoming night at the Grandstand, and what a grand celebration of the scene it was for the 5,909 in attendance. Headlining was the Hold Steady, a band that may have formed in New York City in 2001, but spins stories in song that are almost all about growing up in the Twin Cities, as lyricist and lead singer Craig Finn is an Edina product.Preceding them to the stage was a legend of the local scene 10 years Finn’s elder, Bob Mould, the guitarist for Husker Du who helped establish thunderous thrashing punk as a Minnesota export. His band has l...

Stabbing and shooting around the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -It was a violent start to a long holiday weekend. A shooting in Albany followed by a stabbing in Troy. Early Saturday morning around 3a.m., Albany Police say they found a 25-year-old man who they say was shot multiple times. The victim was treated on scene. He later died at the hospital. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! NEWS10 asked multiple business owners in the area about the violence. The few that did say anything refused to go on camera."When your life and your family is going to be threatened, you’re going to not want to say anything. It has gotten to the point where it’s out of control. This has been an ongoing issue over the last seven or eight years. We did curb it at one point. From what I’ve seen, I have been really disappointed," said Pastor at Victory Christian Church, Charlie Muller. Victory Church continues gun buyback program in Albany for safer streets At 1p.m., Troy Police say a fatal st...

Brenton Doyle’s three-run triple leads Rockies over Blue Jays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

Brenton Doyle is quickly gaining a reputation as the best young defensive outfielder in the majors. But the Rockies’ rookie center fielder wants to be so much more.So it was quite understandable that Doyle pumped his fist after sliding into third base with a bases-loaded triple in the fifth inning. Doyle’s three-run missile off the right-field wall was the key hit in Colorado’s white-knuckle, 8-7 victory over the Blue Jays Saturday night at Coors Field.Doyle entered the night with a .196 batting average and a strikeout rate of 36.7%. In fact, Toronto lefty Yusei Kikuchi fanned Doyle twice in his first two at-bats. But Doyle ambushed reliever Yimi Garcia’s first-pitch fastball and turned on the jets. Doyle scored on Charlie Blackmon’s single to right.Blackmon had quite a night himself, hitting 3 for 4 (including a double in the eighth) and driving in three runs. Also, in the fifth, the 37-year-old Blackmon swiped second base for his first stolen base of ...

1 killed, 4 injured in deadly Westwood crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:44 GMT

One person was killed and four others were seriously injured after a violent crash in Westwood on Saturday night.Los Angeles police received reports of a major collision on the 1500 block of S. Sepulveda Boulevard around 6 p.m.Arriving officers found two vehicles at the scene with five people involved. Two victims were trapped inside the wrecked vehicles — one in each car —  and required extrication.One person is dead and four others were seriously injured after a crash in Westwood on September 2, 2023. (Citizen)One person is dead and four others were seriously injured after a crash in Westwood on September 2, 2023. (Citizen)One person is dead and four others were seriously injured after a crash in Westwood on September 2, 2023. (Citizen)One person is dead and four others were seriously injured after a crash in Westwood on September 2, 2023. (Citizen)One person is dead and four others were seriously injured after a crash in Westwood on September 2, 2023. (Citizen)Those two victims w...