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US Army Corps revokes permit for Minnesota mine, cites threat to downstream tribe’s water standards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday it has revoked a crucial federal permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a project popularly known as PolyMet, saying the permit did not comply with the water quality standards set by a sovereign downstream tribe.The Corps said in a statement that it revoked the Clean Water Act permit, which it had previously suspended, “because the permit does not ensure compliance with water quality requirements of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.” The tribe’s reservation, on the St. Louis River, is downstream from the mine and processing plant site near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes.“This is a huge victory,” said Paula Maccabee, an attorney for WaterLegacy, one of the environmental groups that have been fighting the proposed mine in court and in the regulatory process for several years. “It’s a victory for tribal sovereignty, it’s a victory for science, it’s a victory for the law....

Oak Brook PD seek public's help finding missing man with autism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

OAK BROOK, Ill. — The Oak Brook Police Department is seeking the public's help finding a man who is non-verbal with autism that went missing early Tuesday evening.Anish Bajaj, 24, missing man with autism.Police said 24-year-old Anish Bajaj went missing shortly after 5 p.m. after walking out of the area near the 500 block of Sauk Path in Oak Brook.Bajaj is described as wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, socks and no shoes, and will not respond to his name if called.Oak Brook PD asks that if you see Bajaj, to please call 911 immediately.Police also said they have a heavy police presence in the area as they search for Bajaj.

Group says some clergy credibly accused of sex abuse in Illinois live without supervision

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

CHICAGO — Advocates, attorneys, and several survivors of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of clergy members are calling for action and increased transparency by the Catholic church.“The real impact this has is, you have to look at life through a whole different lens. It’s not a fun one,” said Mike, a survivor who said he was sexually abused by a pastor of his parish in Berwyn decades ago when he was only 11.He believes what isn’t talked about enough when it comes to sexual assault, is the way it impacts how a survivor sees the world.“You learn to survive; you learn to thrive,” said Mike. “I’ve had a great life. It’s a perspective that’s a bit unusual.”On Tuesday, Mike joined others at a news conference prompted by a 700-page report released nearly two weeks ago by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. In it, 451 Catholic clergy members were named, who allegedly abused nearly 2,000 children across all six dioceses in Illinois. The abuse spanned decades, Raoul said. AG report fi...

"Your success is our success:" Chamber of Commerce offers warm welcome to Mayor Johnson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce at their annual membership meeting Tuesday, receiving warm welcomes and open arms along the way."Your success is our success," said Jack Levin, President and CEO of the chamber.Johnson stood alongside Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison, who discussed his party's nominating convention coming to Chicago next summer.To curb City violence, Mayor Johnson is calling for a major youth employment program with both the city and business community hiring more teens Mayor Johnson promises ‘more sophisticated, sharper response’ after weekend violence in Chicago "We have to love our young people enough to actually invest in them," Johnson said. "And that’s what my administration will do and we’re going to do it together with the business community."Not a topic of discussion during the meeting were various new taxes Johnson proposed on the campaign trail, or the fact that scores of business leaders ...

Tucker Carlson releases first episode on Twitter: 'We're grateful to be here'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(The Hill) - Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released the first episode of his new show on Twitter Tuesday evening. "Hey, it's Tucker Carlson," the host said, opening the 10-minute video while seated behind a desk at what appears to be his home in rural Maine. Carlson then offered commentary on a reported explosion at a dam in Ukraine that sparked widespread evacuations in the war-torn country. The conservative pundit used the episode to deride the American news media and politicians who have defended U.S. involvement in the country's war with Russia. How old is your iPhone? Apple’s iOS 17 won’t support these devices Carlson was ousted from his perch hosting Fox's 8 p.m. hour earlier this year and neither he nor the network have publicly commented on what led to his departure. Several reports have surfaced in recent weeks suggesting disparaging comments the host made about network leadership in text messages, made public as part of its now-settled defamation lawsuit with Domin...

Pflugerville Police respond to shots fired call; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) -- Pflugerville Police are asking the public to avoid the area near Dessau Road and East Pflugerville Parkway while responding to a call about shots fired Tuesday evening.As of 7:26 p.m., police said no injuries have been reported.A tweet from police said officers are "currently involved in police activity" in the 1200 block of Town Center Drive. An emergency text alert went out to residents in the area, though police tell KXAN no shelter in place is in effect.Members of the public can text PfPD to 888777 to receive emergency text alerts from Pflugerville Police.KXAN has reached out to Pflugerville Police for more information regarding this incident. We will update this story once more information is available.

Twins blanked by MLB-best Rays in series opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Maybe Luke Raley’s rally-starting triple was fair. Maybe it wasn’t. His home run certainly was. But anyways, it doesn’t much matter because the Twins finished the night Tuesday with just four hits.Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)Louie Varland followed the best outing of his young career with the worst of his career, and his teammates could do little at the plate, sending the Twins to a 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field.Tampa Bay starter Zach Eflin started the night by striking out the first four batters he faced, a continuation of the Twins’ troubling season-long trend. The major league leaders in strikeouts added 12 more to their tally on Tuesday.They didn’t collect a hit off Eflin until Carlos Correa doubled off the left-field wall in the fourth inning. It was the o...

Army Corps revokes permit for PolyMet copper nickel mine, cites threat to downstream tribe’s water standards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday it has revoked a crucial federal permit for the proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a project popularly known as PolyMet, saying the permit did not comply with the water quality standards set by a sovereign downstream tribe.The Corps said in a statement that it revoked the Clean Water Act permit, which it had previously suspended, “because the permit does not ensure compliance with water quality requirements of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.” The tribe’s reservation, on the St. Louis River, is downstream from the mine and processing plant site near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes.“This is a huge victory,” said Paula Maccabee, an attorney for WaterLegacy, one of the environmental groups that have been fighting the proposed mine in court and in the regulatory process for several years. “It’s a victory for tribal sovereignty, it’s a victory for science, it’s a victory for the law. Although PolyMet h...

Apple’s Vision Pro goggles unleash mixed reality that could trigger innovation, isolation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Reporters are a skeptical bunch, so it was unusual to hear so many of them raving about their firsthand experience with Apple’s next Big Thing: the high-priced headset called Vision Pro, a device infused with totally virtual reality as well as augmented reality that projects digital images on top of real-world settings.But after wearing the Vision Pro during a half-hour demonstration meticulously orchestrated by Apple, I joined the ranks of those blown away by all the impressive technology Apple has packed into the goggles-like headset. Still, that excitement was muted by a disquieting sense of having just passed through a gateway that eventually will lead society down another avenue of digital isolation.THE POTENTIAL UPSIDESBut first the good stuff: Vision Pro is a highly sophisticated device that is fairly easy to set up and incredibly intuitive to use. The setup requires using an iPhone to automatically take some assessments of your eyes and ears. If you wear ...

Cows attack jogger on Boulder County Open Space trail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

A small herd of cattle attacked a jogger running on the Meadowlark Trail near Superior on Tuesday morning, prompting a closure of the trailhead.Another person on the trail saw the jogger trying to protect herself on the ground, surrounded by about 15 or 20 cows, most of them mothers with their calves, and called 911.Boulder County Parks and Open Space rangers responded within approximately 15 minutes, according to Erin Hartnett, one of the rangers who responded. The jogger was taken to the hospital, and her condition is unknown.According to Hartnett, the cows were most likely trying to protect their calves and the jogger did nothing wrong.“This time of year they’re just very protective of their calves,” Hartnett said.The trailhead was reopened in the early afternoon, once the rancher who leases the field moved the herd to a fenced-in pasture south of the trail.Although the herd had been in the field for a couple of weeks without incident, people have reported aggressive cattle in th...