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American national crosses inter-Korean border into North Korea

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American has crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea into North Korea, the American-led U.N. Command overseeing the area said Tuesday. The U.N. Command tweeted that the U.S. citizen was on a tour to the Korean border village of Panmunjom and crossed the border into the North without authorization.It said he is currently in North Korean custody and that the U.N. Command is working with its North Korean counterparts to resolve the incident.It gave no further details on who the person is or why he crossed the border.Cases of Americans or South Koreans defecting to North Korea are rare, though more than 30,000 North Koreans have fled to South Korea to avoid political oppression and economic difficulties since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.Panmunjom, located inside the 248-kilometer (154-mile) -long Demilitarized Zone, was created at the close of the Korean War. Bloodshed and gunfire have occasionally occurred there, but it has also been a v...

Dozens of refugees bussed to North York church after sleeping on downtown sidewalk for weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

A growing group of refugees who’ve spent several days living on the sidewalk outside a downtown shelter office have finally been moved indoors — albeit temporarily.Advocates have stepped in to transport the mostly African asylum seekers to a church in North York. The group was loaded on to several buses on Monday night and brought to the International Revival Church on Chesswood Drive, in the area of Keele Street and Finch Avenue West.There were approximately 140 refugees camped out at the corner of Peter and Richmond streets outside the city’s shelter intake office, including some who were sleeping on the pavement for several weeks. The group was finally able to be moved to a shelter thanks to community organizers and volunteers, including the founder of Paramount Fine Foods Mohamad Fakih, who pledged money to assist in housing the refugees.“We came here two days ago, I came to drop off food but I realized the situation is much bigger than just food,” ...

US deploys nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea in show of force against North Korea

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States deployed a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea on Tuesday for the first time in four decades, as the allies warned North Korea that any use of the North’s nuclear weapons in combat would result in the end of its regime.Periodic visits by U.S. nuclear ballistic missile-capable submarines to South Korea were one of several agreements reached by the two countries’ presidents in April in response to North Korea’s expanding nuclear threat. They also agreed to establish a bilateral Nuclear Consultative Group and expand military exercises.The USS Kentucky, an Ohio-class submarine, arrived at the South Korean port of Busan on Tuesday afternoon, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said. It is the first visit by a U.S. nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea since the 1980s, it said.Defense Minister Lee Jong-Sup called the submarine’s visit a demonstration of U.S. resolve in implementing its “extended deterrence” commitmen...

Stock market today: Global shares mixed ahead of release of US retail sales and factory data

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were trading mixed on Tuesday ahead of the release of U.S. retail sales and factory data. European shares opened higher after many Asian markets retreated. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices advanced. Tuesday will bring updates on sales at U.S. retailers and on factory output. Strong spending by U.S. consumers has been one of the main reasons for the economy’s resilience, driven by a remarkably sturdy job market.This week also will bring a slew of corporate earnings reports that investors are looking to for signs of where profits for U.S. companies are heading. France’s CAC 40 gained 0.2% in early trading to 7,305.28. Germany’s DAX edged up less than 0.1% to 16,080.15. Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.2% to 7,423.32. The future for the S&P 500 was virtually unchanged. That for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher. On Monday, the S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Dow added 0.2% and the Nasdaq climbed 0.9%.In Asian t...

Toronto area Metro grocery workers could strike as soon as tonight: Unifor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

TORONTO — Metro grocery store workers in the Greater Toronto Area are gearing up to strike as early as tonight, as bargaining continues between the retailer and some 3,700 employees.Employees at 27 Metro stores in the GTA could strike as early as 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. Unifor, the national union representing the Metro workers, called a strike vote before bargaining began, garnering 100 per cent support for the job action if a deal cannot be reached.The union says progress has been made since negotiations began June 26, but major wage, benefit and other monetary issues remain outstanding.Unifor national president Lana Payne says the bargaining committee is prepared to negotiate day and night to get a fair deal for workers.She says Metro employees deserve an agreement that addresses affordability challenges and helps workers benefit from the company’s profits. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:MRU)The Canadian Press

Mystery object that washed up on the Australian coast may be space junk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Authorities were investigating on Tuesday whether a cylindrical object about the size of a small car that washed up on a remote Australian beach is space junk from a foreign rocket.Police had cordoned off the barnacle-encrusted object after it was discovered at Green Head about 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of the city of Perth late Sunday.The Australian Space Agency said it was liaising with other space agencies to identify the object, which appears to be partly made of a woven material.“The object could be from a foreign space launch vehicle and we are liaising with global counterparts who may be able to provide more information,” the agency tweeted. Four things to know about the rapidly changing housing market European Space Agency engineer Andrea Boyd said her colleagues believed the item that washed up from the Indian Ocean fell from an Indian rocket while launching a satellite.“We’re pretty sure, based on the shape and the size, it is an upper-s...

Century old records coming down with ongoing heat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We'll continue to rewrite records this week as July's relentless heatwave rolls on.Austin's forecast high of 108° today is likely to take down the 100-year-old daily record high of 107°. Sunshine, dry skies and southerly winds (10-15 mph) can be expected areawide.Tuesday afternoon forecast highsDue to the intense heat, Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in place through 9 p.m. tonight.Heat alerts in effect through 9 p.m. tonight (TUE)One of the strongest heat domes ever observed over the desert southwest is moving toward Texas through midweek, potentially leading to high temperatures as hot as 109-110° in some areas -- 10-15 degrees hotter than July averages.Record-setting heat dome is coming our wayThe first 17 days of this month have produced an average temperature of 90.4°. This is the second hottest start to any July, topped by 90.5° the first 16 days of last year.What's more? We're expecting to set a new record for the longest stretch of 105° or...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: If I break something in the supermarket, do I have to pay for it?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Christina and it's about grocery store etiquette. Here's her email. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I was recently doing my grocery shopping at my favorite supermarket when I ran into a friend. We stopped to chat, and while I was chatting I reached for a jar of sauce, and I dropped it. I felt so bad. The glass shattered everywhere, spreading sauce all over the aisle. And yes, they even made the infamous "clean up in Aisle 7" announcement. I apologized to the person cleaning it up and told my friend I should focus on my shopping and that I would talk with her later. But then my friend asked if I was going to go to customer service to pay for the sauce? I couldn't believe it. I said no, it was an accident. She said anytime she broke something, she paid for it. I don't know if I believe that. I didn't pay for it, but now I'm wondering, is it an unspok...

Flooding damages parts of Saratoga National Historical Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rainfall Sunday night caused flash flooding in parts of Saratoga National Historical Park. The flooding caused significant damages to some roads and trails. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The park’s eastern entrance at Route 4, the Park Entrance Road just east of the Battlefield Tour Road, and all the hiking trails at the Saratoga Battlefield are closed indefinitely due to the damage. "Evaluations of the damage continue, but early indications are that significant repairs will be needed to safely reopen the affected areas," said the park.Currently, Saratoga National Historical Park can only be accessed through the western entrance from Route 32. The Visitor Center, Battlefield Tour Road, Schuyler House, Sword Surrender Site Grounds, and Monument grounds will continue to operate as normal. Clean up in Round Lake after sudden, fierce storm This comes as the storm also caused flooding in Round La...

Ask Amy: Closet shopper’s regift reveals uncomfortable dynamic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:18 GMT

Dear Amy: My daughter-in-law is extremely close to her family and although she tries to show affection for us, it’s only out of obligation.A few years ago, I purchased a very expensive handbag (which I couldn’t afford) as a Christmas gift for her.On occasions I’ve been asked to clean their house and while cleaning I’ve seen the handbag in her closet.This past Christmas, I received the same bag from her.It is obvious about what transpired: While she and my son bought luxurious gifts for her family, she went shopping in her closet for me.She’s a good person but can be manipulative and narcissistic at times.I feel disrespected and unappreciated for everything I do for them (which is a lot).I would like to address her (or the two of them) about this, but I’m not sure how.A part of me just wants to put the bag back in their closet to see if I receive it a second time, or to give her instructions on how to properly “regift,” which includes putting the name of...