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Israeli troops fire tear gas to disperse protesters along Lebanon border

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

KFAR CHOUBA, Lebanon (AP) — Israeli soldiers fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters who pelted the troops with stones along the border with Lebanon Friday, leaving some Lebanese demonstrators and troops suffering breathing problems.The tension on the edge of the Lebanese border village of Kfar Chouba began earlier this week over the Israeli military digging in the area that Lebanon claims.On Wednesday, a Lebanese villager tried to stop an Israeli bulldozer from digging a trench along the border. Once the villager’s legs were covered with sand as the bulldozer moved ahead, U.N. peacekeepers jumped in and convinced the driver to move back. Videos of the elderly man with his legs stuck in the sand dune went viral on social media. Israel ended an 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon when its troops withdrew from the area in May 2000.Friday’s protest took place on the edge of Kfar Chouba hills, which Beirut says is Lebanese land occupied by Israel. Kfar Chouba hills and ...

NATO hopeful Sweden charges man with attempting to extort money for group outlawed in Turkey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish prosecutors charged a Turkish man Friday with “attempted aggravated extortion, an aggravated weapons offense and attempted terrorist financing,” saying he was acting on behalf of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party.Swedish media noted it was the first time that someone in Sweden was prosecuted for alleged terrorist financing of the party. Also known as PKK, it has waged an insurgency in southeast Turkey since 1984 and is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union.Turkey has refused to approve Sweden’s request to join NATO, accusing the Swedish government of not doing enough to crack down on PKK members and others whom Ankara considers extremists. The military alliance wants to admit Sweden before a NATO summit next month in Vilnius, Lithuania.All existing members must ratify a candidate country’s accession protocol before it can join the trans-Atlantic alliance. Turkey and Hungary are the only two me...

AP Exclusive: Guerlain preserves cosmetics history in new ‘warehouse of wonders’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The world’s first lipstick. A pivoting toothbrush. The original Nivea cream and serum. Not to mention the intimate secrets of Queen Elizabeth II. These are some of the treasures held in Guerlain’s first archive, which brings stories from the iconic French cosmetic company’s sensational past to life.Guerlain gave The Associated Press exclusive international media access to its newly opened archive, a warehouse of wonders shrouded in secrecy and hidden from public view by Paris’ Seine River. It’s a gem of documents and mysterious objects spanning three centuries, each with a unique history of its own. Yet what is perhaps most remarkable about the collection is that the company founded in 1828 that invented modern perfumery had not assembled it before. “It’s what we call our little secret,” said Guerlain heritage director Ann Caroline Prazan, who sifted through a mine of artifacts to create the archive in a years-long labor of love. “It was hard to whittl...

Flying wheel smashes windshield, strikes several vehicles on Hwy. 401 in Toronto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

A driver is facing charges after their vehicle lost a wheel and struck several other vehicles in a scary moment on Highway 401.The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the westbound lanes of the highway near Dixon Road.Police say the rear drivers side wheel came off of a Ford Edge SUV and bounced into a number of other vehicles on the highway.Photos provided by Ontario Provincial Police show one of the vehicles’ windshields smashed in.Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.The driver of the SUV has been charged.Wheel off – #Hwy401 WB near Dixon Rd. Passenger vehicle lost rear driver side wheel. Wheel struck multiple vehicles. Two parties transported to hospital with minor injuries. Driver Charged. All lanes reopened. #TorontoOPP ^yb pic.twitter.com/f57n2FRMoM— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 9, 2023 

U.N. suspends food aid to Ethiopia over diversion of supplies, a day after U.S. does the same

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations World Food Program said Friday that it is temporarily suspending food aid to Ethiopia because its supplies are being diverted, an announcement that came a day after the United States Agency for International Development said it was doing the same.“Food diversion is absolutely unacceptable, and we welcome the government of Ethiopia’s commitment to investigate and hold accountable those responsible,” WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain said. he program’s head office in Rome declined further comment when contacted by The Associated Press.Some 20 million Ethiopians rely on food aid because of drought and conflict, out of the country’s population of roughly 120 million. Much of the aid comes from USAID and the World Food Program. The suspensions brought worries that malnutrition could rise in Africa’s second most populous country,USAID, WFP and the Ethiopian government have not said who is responsible for the food diversion, whic...

How to make DIY air purifiers that filter out wildfire smoke

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Social media users are sharing a surprisingly effective way to protect yourself indoors from the toxic wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast: a box fan, four air filters and a whole lot of duct tape.A Corsi-Rosenthal air purifier built by Liz Hradil is seen at her home in Syracuse, N.Y. after the wildfire smoke covered much of New York Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The method involves taping four air filters together with a box fan. Experts say the DIY method is highly effective against filtering air indoors against wildfire smoke. (Liz Hradil via AP)As searches for “air purifiers” spike on Google, people are posting on TikTok and Facebook about how to build the DIY air purifier. The technique, known as the Corsi-Rosenthal method, has gained attention in recent years amid the pandemic and raging western U.S. wildfires.Some East Coast residents are learning about the box fan method for the first time, unlike their West Coast counterparts who ...

What to know about Trump's latest indictment and what's next

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

Donald Trump's indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate has brought renewed attention to one of the most notable cases in Justice Department history.The federal charges represent the biggest legal jeopardy so far for Trump, coming less than three months after he was charged in New York with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.Here's a look at the charges, the special counsel's investigation and how Trump's case differs from those of other politicians known to be in possession of classified documents:WHAT ARE THE CHARGES, AND HOW IS TRUMP REACTING?Trump has been charged with seven counts related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to two people familiar with the indictment but not authorized to speak publicly about it.Trump's lawyer James Trusty said Thursday on CNN that the indictment includes charges of willful retention of national defense information, obstruction of justice, false statements and conspi...

Trump immediately fundraises after saying he was indicted in documents probe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

(The Hill) - Former President Trump on Thursday swiftly moved toward fundraising efforts after claiming he's been indicted in connection with the Justice Department's investigation into his handling of classified documents. “We are watching our Republic DIE before our very eyes. The Biden-appointed Special Counsel has INDICTED me in yet another witch hunt regarding documents that I had the RIGHT to declassify as President of the United States,” Trump wrote in an email message asking supporters to donate.“Please make a contribution to peacefully stand with me today and prove that YOU will NEVER surrender our country to the radical Left,” the note concludes, suggesting contributions between $24 and $250. Trump, who is running for president in 2024, said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that his legal team had been told he was indicted in the documents probe has been summoned to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday. The former president, in the letter, appeared to ma...

Kids with physical limitations get summer camp experience

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- Dell Children's hospital and YMCA partnered to provide the ninth annual Camp in Motion this summer, a chance for kids with physical limitations to get the full summer camp experience. Brennan Foster, 14, has been going to Camp in Motion for the last four years. It's something he looks forward to at the end of the school year. If you ask him which is better, camp or school, his answer is simple and emphatic. "Camp! Of course," Foster said with a smile. His favorite activities at camp are archery, swimming, and fishing. It's not just the activities that keep him coming back, but the friends he meets during his time at camp. "It was awesome," Foster said about meeting his friends at camp a year ago. History of Camp in MotionCamp in Motion started in 2015 as just one week during the summer to provide therapy services in a camp setting. It gives kids the opportunity to swim, play basketball, martial arts, and other summer camp activities. "It's really great th...

Scattered storms to start weekend as temps continue to climb

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One more round of scattered storms this weekend before our focus solely turns to dangerous heat.Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year thus far with afternoon highs soaring well into the 90s. Austin's forecast high of 98° will run 5° hotter than normal for this time of year. An isolated storm can't be ruled out late day but rain chances stand at 10% or less.Plenty of sunshine expected FridayA ride of high pressure building over the state will act to suppress storm development and enhance our June heat.The ridge will not entirely eliminate rain chances, however, with scattered storms likely to drop south into our area late Saturday afternoon and evening. There is a low risk of strong to severe storms within this activity with a threat of strong winds and large hail within any well-developed storm.Weekend forecast "The future is smoky": Northeast U.S. air quality problems linked to climate change The ridge builds further next week, likely leading to a s...