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Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

WEST READING, Pa. (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled from the rubble overnight.Rescue crews using dogs and imaging equipment continued to search through the rubble Saturday — hours after the blast that erupted just before 5 p.m. Friday at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in the borough of West Reading, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia.West Reading officials said Saturday they could confirm only two fatalities. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency had earlier said there were five fatalities, citing county emergency management officials, but after an update from the county also indicated that two had died and five were missing.Chief of Police Wayne Holben said the rescue of one person from the rubble “provides hope that others still may be found.” Rescue workers were continuing a thorough search using specialized equipment and techniques. O...

Revolution rally for 2-1 win over D.C. United on the road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

The New England Revolution rallied for a 2-1 victory over D.C. United to continue its hot start to the MLS season on Saturday night in Washington, D.C.The Revolution (4-1) received the game-winning goal from hometown player Noel Buck in the 88th minute. The dramatic goal allowed New England to net three points and lifted the team into first place in the Eastern Conference.Trailing 1-0, the Revolution tied the match at Audi Field when Gustavo Bou netted the equalizer in the 63rd minute. Bou now has 39 regular-season goals with New England. Revolution captain Carles Gil recorded his 50th MLS assist on the goal.Gil became only the third Revolution player to reach 50 assists and he’s now tied with Lee Nguyen for second most assists in franchise history.Despite the Revolution outshooting the hosts 11-5 in the first half, D.C. United got on the board first with a goal from Christian Benteke right before halftime. 

Heat collapse at moment of truth in 129-100 loss to Nets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

For the Heat, these consecutive home games on Wednesday and Saturday nights crystalise the season.The highest of highs.And now, again, the lowest of lows.On Wednesday night, there was the emotional victory over the New York Knicks that created hope of a potential No. 5 playoff seed.And then Saturday at Miami-Dade Atrena, a 129-100 thud of a loss to the Brooklyn Nets that dumped the Heat back to No. 7 in the East, one spot out of a direct ticket to the best-of-seven first round of the playoffs.Sizzling early, the Heat fizzled in the third quarter, as the Nets completed the 3-0 season sweep.For the Heat, it ultimately resulted in the team’s worst home loss since Dec. 2020 against the Milwaukee Bucks.Tyler Herro and Max Strus led the Heat with 23 points apiece, with Jimmy Butler adding 18 and Bam Adebayo 16.The Nets, who held the Heat to 31 second-half points, were led by the 27 of Mikal Bridges.Five Degrees of Heat from Saturday’s game:1. Third wave: The Heat shot 13 of 16...

Orioles observations on DL Hall’s ‘all-time high’ feel for his pitches, Tyler Wells’ final audition and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

The slow start to spring training might have set DL Hall’s timeline back, but it didn’t alter his stuff.After his second spring outing Saturday, Hall was encouraged by how his pitches performed against a Pittsburgh Pirates lineup mostly filled with regulars.“My feel is probably at an all-time high,” Hall said. “My feel for all my pitches has been great.”Hall, the Orioles’ No. 2 pitching prospect, worked 2 1/3 innings in relief and threw 50 pitches — another step as the 24-year-old continues building up as a starter. He allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three, displaying the pitch arsenal that made him a first-round selection in 2017 and ranked as a consensus top-100 prospect.“The stuff was really good again tonight,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “Really impressed with the strike throwing. The strike-throwing ability the last couple times has been really good. Good changeup, good slider with hi...

Bruins notebook: Garnet Hathaway looking good in black and gold

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

Garnet Hathaway looks ready for the playoffs to start. And the Maine native has looked ready to be a Bruin his whole life.Hathaway was front and center in a taut, grind-it-out game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. He stood toe-to-toe with big Pat Maroon in a fight to start the game and then scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal late in the second period in the B’s Atlantic Division-clinching 2-1 win over the Bolts.Hathaway is exactly what the Bruins bargained for when they got him in a trade with the Washington Capitals with Dmitry Orlov.“He’s been great,” said Patrice Bergeron, whose line was often checked by Hathaway’s line before the trade. “I’ve always liked his game. I guess you don’t like playing against him, but he’s very efficient, very good for his team. He came in and fit in nicely on that line, but also off the ice. He’s a great guy. He seems to be a character guy. He’s leading his own way, leading b...

Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, recognizes China

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world.”The announcement by Honduras’s Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, including over China’s increasing assertiveness toward self-ruled Taiwan. The move leaves Taiwan recognized by only 13 sovereign states.“The government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes the existence of only one China in the world and that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China,” the ministry statement said.It added that “Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory, and as of today, the Honduran government has informed Taiwan of the severance of diplomatic relations, pledging not to have any official relationship or contact with Taiwan.”Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Sun...

AP source: Biden’s pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington appeared to lack enough support in the closely divided Senate.Washington’s withdrawal was confirmed Saturday night by a person familiar with the situation who insisted on anonymity to discuss the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Republicans were united in opposition to Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience. Democrats and allied independents still might have pushed the nomination through, but key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden’s pick.Washington’s fate appeared settled when Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., abruptly called off a scheduled vote last Wednesday — a sign that she lacked enough votes to move the nomination out of committee...

One male transported to hospital after stabbing at Keele subway station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

One man has been transported to hospital after a stabbing at Keele subway station on Saturday night.STABBING:Keele Subway– reports that someone has been stabbed at Keele Subway @TTCNotices– police o/s– officers located a male victim w/ injuries– @TorontoMedics took patient to hospital w/ critical injuries via emerge run– suspect fled– ongoing investigation#GO662891^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 26, 2023Toronto police located a male victim with critical injuries just before 9:00 p.m. after responding to reports about one person being stabbed.Paramedics transported the victim to hospital via an emergency run.The suspect fled the scene and an investigation is ongoing.

Rail control system issue leads to Amtrak cancellations, passengers being stranded

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

CHICAGO — Amtrak is scrambling to fix a glitch in its system causing numerous cancellations and leaving some passengers stranded.Amtrak passengers Jonathon Briley and his daughters were ready to leave Chicago and head to Carbondale on the train Saturday afternoon, but that plan quickly changed."We arrived on Thursday [and] we're suppose to depart today at 4 o'clock," Briley said. That was before Briley, like dozens of other passengers, got word that getting out of Chicago on an Amtrak train Saturday night was unlikely."It has been a long, long trip and I was ready to go home," said Layla, one of Briley's daughters. "That was like a smack in the face."According to Amtrak, the cancellations are the result of a rail industry control system that continues to experience intermittent communication issues."We're working around the clock with our partners to continue troubleshooting and addressing these issues," a statement reads in part from Amtrak. Johnson, Vallas debate public safety, ...

CPD: Shots fired inside Pullman Walmart

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:31:28 GMT

CHICAGO — Two groups of people were involved in a fight that led to shots being fired inside a South Side Walmart, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said officers were called to the 10900 block of South Doty Avenue around 6:42 p.m. Saturday on a report of shots being fired inside a business. After arriving, CPD's investigation showed two groups of individuals were involved in a physical altercation where shots were fired inside the building.According to CPD, the individuals involved then fled southbound on South Corliss Avenue.No injuries have been reported at this time. 15-year-old shot in the groin in West Englewood Police have no one in custody. Area Two detectives are investigating.If you or someone you know has information that can help police make an arrest and conviction in the investigation of this incident, anonymous tips can be filed online at cpdtip.com.