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Chinese foreign interference: Retired Mountie William Majcher granted bail in Quebec

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A former RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference was granted bail on Tuesday with conditions that forbid him from leaving the country.William Majcher is charged under the Security of Information Act with conspiracy and with committing preparatory acts for the benefit of a foreign entity. Majcher, 60, was arrested Thursday in Vancouver and released from detention in British Columbia after Quebec court Judge Ann-Mary Beauchemin signed off on his bail conditions in a courtroom in Longueuil, Que., on Montreal’s South Shore.Majcher was ordered to make a $50,000 cash deposit with the court, surrender his passport and report to RCMP every week. Two sureties have also agreed to deposit an additional $200,000 as a guarantee that Majcher respects his conditions. After the hearing, federal prosecutor Marc Cigana told reporters the conditions “were negotiated by the defence and the Crown, and we thought they were able to address whateve...

Bronny James cardiac arrest shines light on importance of quick action

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

Sudden cardiac arrest can strike at any age. On Tuesday, Lebron James's son Bronny collapsed on the basketball court at USC.Bronny James is 18-years-old and at the top of his game, yet he fell to the floor while working out. Quick action and intervention was the key to saving his life as he was in cardiac arrest.Dr Sean Swearingen is a sports cardiologist at Rush Hospital.“One out of 100,000 will have a cardiac arrest while playing competitive sports,” he said.Considered among the nation's top basketball stars, Bronny James thrive at the All-American game in March and is now part of the team at USC. Related: Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest during practice “The heart usually goes into some sort of abnormal rhythm that impairs it from being able to squeeze blood effectively to the rest of the body,” Swearingen said.The medical and athletic staff immediately responded and the James family thanked them for their incredible work before Bronny was transported t...

DHS head defends administration's post-Title 42 asylum ban rules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday afternoon defended the Biden administration's asylum rules that were put in place after Title 42 to deter illegal immigration across the Southwest border.His reaction came after a federal judge in California on Tuesday ruled against the new pathways and gave the administration two weeks to revoke the new regulations. Federal court blocks Biden rule limiting asylum “We strongly disagree with today’s ruling and are confident that the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule is lawful. The Department of Justice has said it will quickly appeal this decision and seek a stay pending appeal," Mayorkas said in a statement. "Today’s ruling does not change anything immediately.  It does not limit our ability to deliver consequences for unlawful entry."Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and former Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz on May 5 in Brownsville, Texas, prior to the lifting of Title 42. (San...

West Side communities recovering from days of severe flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

CHICAGO -- After multiple days of flooding following severe weather a few weeks ago, residents on the city's West Side are still dealing with the aftermath. On July 2, Cook County was hammered by the most rain its seen in decades and Chicago's west side and near west suburbs were hit the hardest.State officials said they've received damage reports from 14,000 homes from residents in Austin, Berwyn, Cicero, and Stickney. FEMA are working with state officials to assess the damage, with hopes of getting people the financial assistance they need.Mayor Johnson also stopped by some West Side homes to show his support to those being affected by the severe flooding damage. City officials said if residents have not reported flooding at their home are encouraged call 311 to schedule an assessment.

Man suffers concussion after being hit by phone while riding Cedar Point roller coaster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) – A guest at an Ohio amusement park was injured after being hit by a cellphone while riding a roller coaster Saturday.According to a statement from Cedar Point, the guest was riding the Maverick when he was hit by a phone that fell out of another rider’s pocket. The injured person was treated by the Cedar Point first aid team and released, according to the park.The man, identified by the Detroit Free Press as David Carter, told the paper he was struck in the head and started bleeding. He said he was diagnosed with a concussion the next day. ‘Permanent, disabling injuries’: Woman hit by piece of roller coaster sues Ohio theme park’s parent company According to the statement from Cedar Point, the Valravn, GateKeeper, Rougarou, Magnum XL-200, Steel Vengeance, and Millennium Force rides do not allow any loose articles while riding.The park does, however, require Maverick riders to remove their earrings. Riders can also only wear glasses "if they are secured with a...

High temps, poor air quality making for unbearable combination around Chicago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

CHICAGO -- Chicagoland could face days of high temperatures, along with poor air quality to close out the week.Cook County Health Emergency Physician Dr. Michael Schinglbeck encourages people to keep their time outside limited as prolonged exposure to the heat can lead to serious consequences."The heat is very challenging my best advice is to listen to your body," Dr. Schinglbeck said. "When it's this hot and humid your body's ability to cool down and you get hypothermic quickly."Chicagoland also has been dealing with poor air quality due to the Canadian wildfires.Dr. Schinglbeck said it's not a good combination as things can get bad very quickly for people with respiratory issues. He advises people to stay inside in an air conditioned are, drink lots of water, and take breaks if working outside.Large crowds were cooling off at local pools to beat the intense heat on Tuesday.

Broken needle removed from Illinois woman's spine after 20 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ill. (KTVI) - Amy Garrison lives on a quiet farm with her husband in southern Illinois. She enjoys the peace of Fayette County, but for the past two decades, she had been in pain.Garrison had a portion of an epidural needle stuck in her spine, which she said was left there nearly 20 years ago when she gave birth at a naval hospital in Florida. Garrison said an anesthesiologist at that hospital broke off about 2 inches of the needle in her back, and never told her what had happened.The needle was not discovered until years later. Last week, Garrison was finally able to have the needle removed. Earlier this month, she admitted the pain she was feeling was becoming too much to bear, telling Nexstar's KTVI it included a burning sensation in her legs, buttocks, and feet. Getting to sleep was also a challenge. West Side communities recovering from days of severe flooding There is hope, though.On Monday, one week after the procedure, Garrison told KTVI she was glad the ne...

Salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states linked to ground beef: CDC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The CDC is investigating a new salmonella outbreak that has led to multiple hospitalizations. In an alert issued Tuesday, the agency said at least 16 people have fallen ill — and six required hospitalization — as part of the salmonella outbreak. Illnesses linked to this investigation were first reported in late April, and the most recent was in mid-June. While investigators are still reviewing the incidents, they say nine patients reported eating ground beef before falling ill. Those who remembered the ground beef they purchased identified it as 80% lean beef purchased at ShopRite locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Among the 16 people who became ill, nine live in New Jersey. Five are from New York, and Connecticut and Massachusetts have each confirmed one case of salmonella that was linked to this outbreak. The CDC warns there could be more sick people, in these states or others, who recovered without medical care and are therefore not tes...

Suburban boat rental owner accused of tossing rider's phone in water during argument

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

ANTIOCH, Ill. — An owner of a boat rental business in the far north suburbs was charged after a boat became stuck under a bridge and an argument with renters ensued. The business owner is accused of thrown a cell phone into the water during the argument.According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s marine unit was called to The Boatyard in the 42100 block of North 4th Avenue in unincorporated Antioch around 6 p.m. on Saturday.Kristen Wooden, 36, called to report that one of her rental boats was stuck under the Route 12 railroad bridge.The sheriff’s office reports that as the marine unit was responding to the scene, Wooden called 911 to report the renters of the boat were damaging her property. She did not however say what the renters were doing specifically, the sheriff’s office said.Marine unit deputies arrived around 6:20 p.m. and observed Wooden at the edge of her pier “engaged in a verbal altercation with the occupants of the boat.” The boat was not yet docked.Woo...

Texas DPS has new focus on downtown Austin patrols

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As the Texas Department of Public Safety continues its patrols in Austin, there's a new focus on downtown deployments."When we technically ended the partnership, that was one of the areas we added troopers to have a bigger impact on the overall crime," DPS Regional Director Vincent Luciano said during a forum with the Downtown Austin Alliance this month. "We're looking at historical data, typically late night was one of the big issues, we have more troopers that are downtown late night when [there's] a lot of the crime." Traffic stops we saw in Austin during a ride-along with Texas DPS Over the weekend, DPS troopers assisted Austin Police when a gun accidentally went off inside a Sixth Street bar. The agency said troopers primarily assisted with crowd control while APD worked the scene itself. DPS said troopers also helped administer first aid to one of the people who got hurt.DPS has always had a presence in Austin, but in March, 80 additional troopers and 20 add...