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Philippines says ships rammed by Chinese vessels 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese coast guard ship and an accompanying vessel rammed a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a contested shoal, Philippine officials said, in an encounter that heightened fears of an armed conflict in the disputed South China Sea.A top Philippine security official told The Associated Press there were no injuries among the Filipino crew members and an assessment of the damage to both vessels was underway.The official said that the two incidents near Second Thomas Shoal, where China has repeatedly tried to isolate a Philippine marine outpost, could have been worse if the vessels were not able to maneuver rapidly away from the Chinese ships. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to a lack of authority to publicly discuss the matter.China’s sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea, including over islands closer to Philippine shore, have raised tensions and brought in the United States, a longtime tr...

McConnell ‘completely recovered’ from health issues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he’s fully recovered from health issues that led him to freeze in public and he prodded House GOP members to agree on a new speaker to end the paralysis of the U.S. legislative branch.Questions about the 81-year-old McConnell’s health have lingered since he suffered a serious fall at a political fundraiser in March, then abruptly halted speaking twice within two months at events.“I’m completely recovered, and I’m just fine,” he said in an interview airing Sunday on CBS’s Face the Nation. “I’m in good shape, completely recovered and back on the job.”While Democrats are in control of the U.S. Senate, Congress has been hamstrung for almost three weeks by a speakership vacancy in the Republican-led House, where a group of right-wing dissidents instigated the ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Two other candidates failed to win enough support and new candidacies are due by noon Sunday.“It does send a poor message to our allies and our enemies around t...

Man, 21, stabbed on trolley near La Jolla

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A 21-year-old man was stabbed on the trolley Saturday evening while he was sleeping, according to San Diego police.Around 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the the Nobel Trolley Station in La Jolla after receiving a call reporting the stabbing.The victim was found with a wound to his chest and was transported to a nearby hospital. His current condition is unknown.The suspect, described as a 5'9" adult man wearing all black, had fled the scene.No additional details about the incident or any impact on trolley services were immediately available.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Man arrested after barricading himself in Carlsbad motel with sword, gun

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after barricading himself in a Carlsbad motel room for several hours with a samurai-style sword and firearm, police said.Around 9:41 a.m., officers with the Carlsbad Police Department were dispatched to the Carlsbad Village Inn in response to a report of a person brandishing a sword at paramedics, who were responding to an unrelated medical aid call.Responding officers approached the room where the subject, later identified by authorities as 33-year-old Lomita resident Eliot Rauk, was staying to make contact. When they neared the room, Rauk allegedly started yelling through the door and threatened to kill approaching officers, according to CPD Lt. Jason Jackowski. He also reportedly brandished a handgun, which officers saw through the motel room window. Woman on motorcycle dies in hit-and-run Authorities proceeded to evacuate rooms in surrounding areas of the motel and secure a perimeter. The Carlsbad SWAT team and Crisis Negotiatio...

Ghoulish deep-sea fish found on SoCal beach in rare discovery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- For the second time in two years, a reclusive, ghoulish species of deep-sea fish washed ashore on an Orange County beach earlier this month.Just in time for Friday the 13th, seasonal lifeguard at Crystal Cove State Park Sierra Fockler discovered a deep-sea anglerfish laying on the shore of Moro Beach near the lifeguard headquarters. The park later shared the pictures of the incredible find on social media.Lifeguards estimate that the intact, but deceased specimen washed up with the morning's high tide, which was around 9 a.m. California Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel picked it up shortly after for further research. VIDEO: Dolphins swim through bioluminescent waters in Orange County With a gapping mouth and spiny fin, the specimen, identified as a Pacific footballfish, was the same species as the anglerfish discovered by a Moro Beach visitor in May 2021. The specimen found two years ago is currently at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles.A Pacific Foot...

Package near bus platform at Bayview station deemed not dangerous

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

Police have deemed a suspicious package not dangerous that was left near a bus platform at Bayview subway station on Sunday night.At approximately 7:20 p.m. Toronto police arrived to investigate. The station had been evacuated out of an abundance of caution, as the Emergency Disposal Unit advised.Two lanes southbound were blocked on Bayview Avenue at Sheppard Avenue East, and police say the area will be opened shortly.TTC Line 4 Sheppard has no service between Sheppard-Yonge and Don Mills stations due to police activity. Shuttle buses are running. Trains are not stopping at Bayview due to police activity.

Former MLB pitcher arrested in 2021 murder that stunned California town: authorities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

(KTXL) -- A former Major League Baseball player was among two people arrested in Nevada this week in connection to a 2021 shooting that killed a man and injured his wife in North Lake Tahoe, California, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. Danny Serafini, 49, who played for Colorado Rockies and five other teams, was arrested in Winnemucca Friday morning for the murder of Robert Gary Spohr, 70, and the attempted murder of the man's wife, Wendy Wood, 68. Family members confirmed to Nexstar's KTXL that Serafini is married to the couple's daughter. A second suspect, 33-year-old Samantha Scott, was arrested separately Friday in Vegas, about 470 miles south of Winnemucca.The murder of Robert Gary Spohr and attempted murder of Wendy WoodOn June 5, 2021, deputies arrived at the couple's North Lake Tahoe home after receiving a 911 call from the home but hearing no one on the other end.Upon entering the home, Spohr was found dead from a single gunshot wound and Wood had been shot...

1 dead, 2 injured in early morning shooting in St. Cloud, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning, according to St. Cloud police.Police said the suspect or suspects are believed to have left the scene, and investigators are looking for any information from the public, according to a news release.The incident occurred in the 700 block of Sixth Avenue South at about 3:55 a.m. Sunday. Police received a report of multiple gunshots fired at the location.When officers arrived, they found multiple people in and around a residence. The initial investigation revealed that a dispute preceded the shooting.Three men were shot, according to police. A 34-year-old died at the scene; a 52-year-old and a 26-year-old were hospitalized after suffering gunshot wounds that weren’t life-threatening.Police said the shooting does not appear to be a random incident.The St. Cloud Police Department is requesting that anyone with information contact police at 320-251-1200. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal A...

2 women killed when SUV collides with loose semi tire on I-94 near St. Michael

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

Two women were killed Saturday afternoon when the SUV they were in ran into a tire that had fallen off a semitrailer truck on Interstate 94 near St. Michael.According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Viengkhone Nguyen, 44, of Brooklyn Park, was the driver and Lea Khamphachanh, 43, of St. Cloud, was her passenger.The women were in a 2023 Nissan Rogue heading east on I-94 near Minnesota 241 when a westbound semi on I-94 lost two tires.The Nissan, driven by Nguyen, collided with one of the tires, killing the two women. Three other women riding with Nguyen and Khamphachanh, Tiana Deppa, 28, of Rice, Pane Eisenschenk, 45, of St. Cloud, and Phetsamai Khamphachanh, 38 of Sartell, were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The driver of the semi, Khadar Hawadle, 37 of Savage, was not injured.Related ArticlesNews | 1 dead, 2 injured in early morning shooting in St. Cloud, police say News | New Minnesota law cracks down on organized retail theft ...

Broncos K Wil Lutz caps terrific performance with go-ahead, 52-yard field goal: “I like his makeup. It’s why we brought him here.”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:35 GMT

Russell Wilson said it best.“How clutch is Wil Lutz?” the Broncos quarterback marveled after Sunday’s 19-17 win against Green Bay.Indeed, the Denver kicker played a key role. The starring one, in fact.Lutz, acquired in August via trade from New Orleans, knocked home three field goals in the first half to give the Broncos a 9-0 lead. But he saved his best for last.Lutz, who missed a 55-yarder and an extra point in a one-point Week 1 loss to Las Vegas, drilled a 52-yarder with 3 minutes, 50 seconds, remaining to give the Broncos the lead back for good.“Obviously that’s a big kick,” coach Sean Payton said after the win. “He’s had a handful of them. Chicago was very similar. Proud of him and good to see how he’s hitting it. He’s flushing it well.”Since the pair of Week 1 misses, Lutz has hit 11 straight field goal attempts, including two from 50-plus yards. He’s also made all of his extra points.That’s the kicker Payton trusted he was getting when Denver made the trade after training ca...