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Sponsor an ocean? Tiny island nation of Niue has a novel plan to protect its slice of the Pacific

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with a novel plan to protect its vast and pristine territorial waters — it will get sponsors to pay. Under the plan, which was being launched by Niue’s Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi on Tuesday in New York, individuals or companies can pay $148 to protect 1 square kilometer (about 250 acres) of ocean from threats such as illegal fishing and plastic waste for a period of 20 years.Niue hopes to raise more than $18 million from the scheme by selling 127,000 square-kilometer units, representing the 40% of its waters that form a no-take marine protected area. In an interview with The Associated Press before the launch, Tagelagi said his people have always had a close connection with the sea. “Niue is just one island in the middle of the big blue ocean,” Tagelagi said. “We are surrounded by the ocean, and we live off the ocean. That’s our livelihood.”He said Niueans inherited and learned about th...

A mayor in South Sudan was caught on video slapping a female street vendor. He has since been sacked

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A video showing a mayor in South Sudan slapping a female street vendor has gone viral. Now he has been sacked. In the video, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, the acting mayor of the African nation’s capital, is seen wielding a pistol and walking up to where a policeman and a woman vendor are scuffling as the police are trying to clear a Juba street of illegal vendors last week. He the slaps the woman and walks away as the police operation continues. The video was shared widely on social media, prompting an uproar in the national legislature while women’s rights groups and activists have demanded the mayor be removed from office, citing rights violation and poor leadership.The mayor was then summoned to appear before city hall councilors and when he failed to do so, he was laid off over the weekend. Khamis Richard, who was appointed June 27, has not commented on the incident.He is the third mayor of Juba to be sacked since the formation of the transitional gove...

Spain allows Catalan, Basque and Galician languages in Parliament. EU ponders use in Brussels

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a victory for millions of Spaniards who speak a language other than Spanish, the European nation’s Parliament allowed its national legislators to use Catalan, Basque and Galician for the first time on Tuesday.The reform of the linguistic policy of Spain’s lower chamber was a demand of Catalan separatist parties to support the appointment of a Socialist as the new Parliamentary Speaker last month following inconclusive national elections in July.Spain’s government is also trying to have Catalan, Basque and Galician recognized as languages that can be used in the European Union — even though that faces a much longer and apparently difficult path.The right to speak languages other than Spanish in the national Parliament is a long-held objective of smaller parties from the regions in Spain’s north that have bilingual populations.“(This change is) … to normalize something that is already common for citizens who speak a language other than Span...

Boy, 15, shot and wounded on Far South Side

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy was shot and wounded on the city's Far South Side.The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. Monday on the 10100 block of South LaSalle Street, when the teen heard shots and felt pain.According to police, the boy was shot in the left elbow and left buttock and transported to Comer Children's Hospital in stable condition. Instagram post may shed new light in death of former NFL player’s mother No one is in custody. Area Two detectives are investigating.

Benches clear late in White Sox win over Nationals

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

WASHINGTON D.C. — A rare White Sox victory in September wasn't without some drama in the closing moments on Monday night at Nationals Park. It came at the end of a strong performance for White Sox starter Mike Clevinger and concerned the one mistake he made on the night. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)Just an out away from a complete game shutout, Nationals first baseman Dominic Smith smacked a solo homer to right field for Washington's first run. As he got to home plate, replays showed Clevinger saying something to Smith as he made his way down the third base line.The first baseman then turned toward the pitcher and started yelling, with Clevinger eventually pointing toward the scoreboard. As the pair continued to jaw at each other, the benches cleared, but the pair remained separated as they yelled back and forth. No punches were thrown as calm was quickly restored before Clevinger struck out Carter Kieboom to end the White Sox 6-1 win. The starting pitched notched the fourt...

UAW president vows more strikes if no progress by noon Friday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

(The Hill) - United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain threatened the Big Three automakers with further strikes starting Friday if the companies don’t make “serious progress” on negotiating a contract.UAW began a historic strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis last Friday. The union is demanding higher wages, shorter work weeks, union representation for battery plant workers and better retirement benefits, including restored pensions for new hires.United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain talks with autoworkers outside the General Motors Factory Zero plant in Hamtramck, Mich., July 12, 2023. Besides the usual haggling over wages, pensions and health care, the union has set its sights on a more consequential goal: It is determined to secure a foothold in the joint-venture plants that will manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the years and likely decades ahead. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)“Our members have been clear about their demands, and we know the companies can af...

WCSO: Lake George man arrested after driving stolen U-Haul

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Lake George man was arrested on Thursday after law enforcement says he was seen driving a stolen U-Haul. Peter Morales, 47, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Warren County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday, September 7, Morales was seen by a patrol officer driving a U-Haul that was reported stolen. When law enforcement tried approaching him, he fled southbound on State Route 9N toward Lake Luzerne.The U-Haul was found unoccupied on Dunkley Road in Lake Luzerne. He was later found in a residence on Dunkley Road and was taken into custody without incident. Pittsfield Police make two firearm arrests on Sunday Charges:Third-degree criminal possession of stolen propertyResisting arrestMorales was arraigned at Lake George Town Court. He's remanded to the Warren County Correctional Facility.

Pittsfield Police make two firearm arrests on Sunday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Pittsfield Police Department made two separate firearm arrests over the weekend on Sunday. One resulted in the arrest of Michael Barnes (59, Pittsfield), and the other Tristan Kalinowski-Barnett (19, Pittsfield). Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, just after 3 p.m., Pittsfield Police responded to 65 Columbus Avenue for a report of an assault involving a gun. Police say the victim claimed to be threatened by a man with a handgun. An investigation resulted in the arrest of Barnes when police found a loaded Walther.380 handgun.Image of recovered gun via Pittsfield PoliceCharges:Assault with a dangerous weaponLater Sunday, just after 5 p.m., police responded to the Cumberland Farms on 154 First Street for a disturbance. Police say a caller alleged a man had made a threat with a gun. After an investigation, police arrested Kalinowski-Barnett after finding a loaded Hi-Point 9mm handgun. Imag...

Carly Pearce performing at Stifel Theatre Friday, Oct. 13

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Grammy Award-winning country singer Carly Pearce will bring her 'Country Made Me Do It' Tour to Stifel Theatre on October 13.FOX 2 is giving away a pair of tickets every day this week. 200 WINS! Adam Wainwright caps career with long-awaited milestone To get entered, go to the contest page at FOX2Now.com.  For a bonus chance to enter, follow FOX2Now on Instagram.

Denver weather: Evening showers possible after sunny day

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:55:36 GMT

Denver could have a wet evening with isolated showers after a mostly sunny day Tuesday.Before any rain comes in, Denver will have a mostly sunny day with a high of 79 degrees.Scattered showers will develop in the mountains this afternoon producing wind gusts up to 40 mph and light rain. These showers will push into the foothills and eventually the I-25 corridor by this evening becoming isolated. Skies begin to clear tonight. #COwx pic.twitter.com/V43Fnvj4EO— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 19, 2023Related ArticlesWeather | Denver weather: Last week of summer brings warm temps before weekend cooldown Weather | Denver weather: Sunny and warm Sunday, with showers and thunderstorms returning Tuesday Weather | Colorado weather: Sunny and 75, with clear skies all day Weather | Denver weather: Cool, rainy, fall-like Friday before weekend warm-up Weather | Colorado weather: Rotating thunderstorm passes over...