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Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Brampton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton late Monday night.Police tell CityNews a pedestrian was struck and killed at Major William Sharpe Drive and Chinguacousy Road just after 11 p.m.The driver remained on scene.Chinguacousy was closed in the area for the investigation but reopened around 5:30 a.m.

Track world championships the latest play by Orbán’s Hungary for global sports spotlight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A country spends millions, sometimes billions, to deliver a major international sports event to the world. That money buys a chance to project strength at home and abroad and, if the event goes well, maybe even glosses over that country’s oft-dissected shortcomings.It’s a pattern that has played out in China, Russia, Qatar and other countries in the recent past. This month in Budapest, the spotlight will shine on Hungary, a country led by a prime minister with authoritarian leanings and a shaky human-rights record. Budapest’s latest step onto the international stage starts Saturday, the opening of the nine-day track and field world championships.At a cost of nearly $700 million, the sparkling National Athletics Center, on the left bank of the Danube River, will host more than 2,000 athletes from over 200 countries in the biggest international sports event this side of the Olympics.Some see this as a natural move by Prime Minister Viktor Orb...

Who are the 19 people charged in the Georgia Trump indictment?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 other associates were charged Monday in Georgia as part of a sweeping indictment alleging they schemed to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss and stop the peaceful transition of power.The indictment, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, follows an investigation that lasted more than two years and marks the fourth criminal case brought against the former president. Meadows, Giuliani charged in Georgia probe of 2020 election interference Those charged in Monday’s indictment face a slew of charges, including racketeering, violating the oath of a public officer, forgery, false statements and other offenses. Prosecutors say they must all surrender to authorities by Aug. 25.Here’s a look at the 19 defendants charged in the indictment:DONALD TRUMPThen-President Donald Trump fixated on Georgia after the 2020 general election, refusing to accept his narrow loss in the state and making unfounded assertions of widespr...

UAlbany's Gattuso wants more dominance from defense

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The UAlbany football team may not have been the most productive on defense last season, but head coach Greg Gattuso and his staff have made some moves to rectify that as the 2023 season approaches. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Last season the Great Danes finished seventh in the Colonial Athletic Conference in total defense and were ranked 13th in stopping the run. Despite last season's struggles coach, Gattuso believes that adding some new talent to the defense in the off-season will bode well for the Danes, as they try to turn things around this season. "The front of our defense has to be physical and control the line of scrimmage," Gattuso said. "Last year we didn't do that effectively enough but you gotta realize we literally had four new starters. Anthony Lang was the only guy back he didn't even start for us, so the good thing is they've been through the battles and you can see signs of it now....

Human rights breaches in Venezuela, Kyrgyzstan and India 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

The European Parliament has adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Venezuela, Kyrgyzstan and India.The political disqualifications in VenezuelaParliament strongly condemns the Venezuelan regime’s arbitrary and unconstitutional decision to prevent prominent political opposition figures like María Corina Machado, Leopoldo López, Henrique Capriles and Freddy Superlano from running in the 2024 elections, a ballot which could have constituted a turning point towards a return to democracy in the country. MEPs deplore the outright interference of authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro’s government in the electoral process and the current serious restrictions on Venezuelans’ right to choose their political representatives. They urge the country’s authorities to provide the conditions to ensure a fair, free, inclusive and transparent vote.With Venezuela ignoring the recommendations of the EU election observation mission while the country is experiencing continued institution...

Ask Amy: My fiance wants me to stay home. Should I bolt?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

Dear Amy: I was in a 13-year marriage that was quite lonely and without intimacy, but I filled those lonely moments with travel and adventure.I finally pulled the plug after over a decade of trying to fix our broken relationship.Enter “New Guy.”We met last year and hit it off like dynamite. He’s smart, stable, attentive, and loves me.He was attracted to me because of my free spirit, confidence, drive and intelligence.I am self-employed, financially very stable, and chose my profession so I could incorporate travel into my life.He is inspired by my travels and wants the same for himself – but he is an engineer and gets only two weeks off every year.He proposed marriage and I accepted, but now I’m seeing red flags.I have some opportunities for business travel that appear “fun” and maybe even “opulent,” but he doesn’t want me doing the “fun” things if he can’t go with me.He makes me feel terrible if I want to go wi...

Single family residence sells in San Ramon for $1.6 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

101 Samoa Court – Google Street ViewA house located in the 100 block of Samoa Court in San Ramon has new owners. The 1,878-square-foot property, built in 1979, was sold on July 18, 2023, for $1,626,000, or $866 per square foot. The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two baths. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of wood shake roofing / shingles materials. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the house features an attached two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 2,362-square-foot home on the first block of Suva Court in San Ramon sold in October 2022, for $2,150,000, a price per square foot of $910. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Bermuda Court, San Ramon, in August 2022, a 2,698-square-foot home ...

Harriette Cole: What does it mean that my boyfriend’s sister called me by this name?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend’s sister recently called me by another girl’s name.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Our guest walked through a closed screen door. Is it our problem? Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m ashamed to tell people I forgave my childhood friend Advice | Harriette Cole: I’ve worked hard, and my poor siblings resent my success Advice | Harriette Cole: I want to move to a big city but I’m scared of driving Advice | Harriette Cole: My husband won’t help with the baby, and I’m considering divorce While on FaceTime with my boyfriend, I could hear her in the background, and she used the name in asking who he was talking to. This made me wonder if there was something going on between my boyfriend and this other girl.What should I do? Is it possible that it was just a slip of the tongue, or should I confront my boyfriend about it?— Wrong Name...

Nats Notebook: Washington earning straight A’s at home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz celebrates after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) Washington Nationals' Keibert Ruiz celebrates after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) The Washington Nationals may not be in playoff contention, but they’re playing in a manner that makes them an intriguing club to watch in between Commanders’ dress rehearsals. (Is it OK to sing the “Comma ...

España y Suecia buscan la final del Mundial Femenino de Fútbol

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:53:58 GMT

(CNN) — España y Suecia igualan sin goles en el primer partido de las semifinales de la Copa Mundial de fútbol femenino de la FIFA, en un encuentro muy disputado.El partido se disputa en el Eden Park de Auckland, con entradas agotadas. Con este partido, Nueva Zelandia deja de ser la anfitriona del torneo, ya que la otra semifinal, el partido por el tercer puesto y la final se disputarán en Australia.La centrocampista de Suecia #23 Elin Rubensson lucha por el balón con la centrocampista de España #06 Aitana Bonmati durante el partido de fútbol de semifinales de la Copa Mundial Femenina de Australia y Nueva Zelanda 2023 entre España y Suecia en Eden Park en Auckland el 15 de agosto de 2023. (Foto de Marty MELVILLE / AFP)España ha disfrutado de la mayor parte de la posesión del balón, aunque ninguno de los dos equipos ha creado una ocasión clara. La defensa española Olga Carmona envió un disparo desde fuera del área que se marchó rozando el poste a los quince minutos, mientras qu...