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Miami Lighthouse Summer Program students experience animal encounter at Miami Seaquarium

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Transition summer program provided a unique opportunity for its students for a day of private interaction with dolphins, sea lions, bamboo sharks, and birds at the Miami Seaquarium. The tour Thursday engaged camp goers in a multisensory experience, enabling them to learn more about local and foreign wildlife.Under the guidance of trainers and animal keepers, the students explored the wonders of aquatic life using their other senses and hands. The Miami Seaquarium curated a special program that included feeding, playing, and petting the animals, allowing every student, regardless of their visual ability, to connect with the marine creatures through touch and interaction.Fifteen lucky students from the Miami Lighthouse took part in the exclusive wildlife tour, designed to educate the participants and reinforce the institution’s fundamental belief that it’s possible to see without sight.

Trump arrives in Washington to face charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump arrived in Washington on Thursday to answer to charges that he worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election, with the former president set to appear in a federal courthouse mere blocks from the U.S. Capitol building that his supporters stormed to try to block the peaceful transfer of power.Trump flew from New Jersey to Washington, landing just before 3 p.m. to be driven to the courthouse downtown. In what’s become a familiar but nonetheless stunning ritual, he will be processed by law enforcement and enter a not guilty plea in front of a judge. He’s expected to then be released as the case proceeds, enabling him to rejoin the campaign trail as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024.An indictment Tuesday from Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith charges Trump with four felony counts related to his efforts to undo his presidential election loss in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2...

Trump arrives at DC courthouse to face charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, ERIC TUCKER and NOMAAN MERCHANT (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the federal courthouse in Washington to surrender to authorities on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 defeat in the presidential election. The early front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination will appear before a magistrate judge on charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States. The courthouse sits within sight of the U.S. Capitol that his supporters attacked on Jan. 6, 2021, to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.It’s the third criminal case filed against Trump this year, but the first to try to hold him criminally responsible for his efforts to cling to power in the weeks between his election loss and the Capitol attack that stunned the world as it unfolded live on TV. Trump’s motorcade made its way through D.C.’s crowded streets, using lights and sire...

Mexico recovers 2 bodies from the Rio Grande, including one near floating barrier installed by Texas

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

By MARÍA VERZA and VALERIE GONZÁLEZ (Associated Press)MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities are trying to identify two bodies found in the Rio Grande, including one along the floating barrier that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott had installed recently in the river, across from Eagle Pass, Texas.Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department first reported that a body was found along the buoys between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, Mexico, on Wednesday evening, and immediately connected it to the risks Mexico had warned of before the barrier was installed. Hours later it said another body had been found 3 miles (5 kilometers) upstream in an area where there are no buoys.Both bodies were recovered by Mexican authorities, and the Coahuila state prosecutor’s office was working to identify them and determine the cause of death.Mexico said the Texas Department of Public Safety had advised its consulate of the body along the floating barrier. Texas said it notified Mexico after ...

Family travel 5: Skills to sharpen before an outdoor adventure

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

Lynn O’Rourke Hayes | FamilyTravel.com (TNS)If your upcoming getaway plans include outdoor adventure, make sure your family’s skills, gear and intel are up to speed. Here are five ideas to consider:1. Be bear awareYour goal during a hiking, fishing or camping experience is to avoid getting up close and personal with a bear. So while making plans, inquire about recent bear activity at your intended destination. Research shows that bear spray is effective, so have yours at the ready and know how to use it. Travel in groups of three or more and sing, tell stories, or take turns shouting “Hey, bear!” to let wild creatures know you are in the area. Hike during daylight hours, stay on trails and avoid berry patches and animal carcasses. Look for signs of bear activity including scat, tracks or overturned rocks. When camping, keep your tent and spaces clean and free of odors. Remind the kids that stashing candy bars in sleeping bags could result in unintended consequences! Don’t slee...

Popular chicken pie eatery in North Park celebrates anniversary with delicious deal

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Famous in the community for its chicken and turkey stuffed pot pies that come smothered in gravy, the San Diego Chicken Pie Shop is celebrating its 85th year in business with a delicious deal for its customers. This eatery first opened in 1938 and was originally located on Fifth Avenue downtown. It later moved locations to Robinson Avenue in Hillcrest before finding its current home at 2633 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park. Sam the Cooking Guy hosting free popup cookout in Little Italy It's become an annual tradition for the establishment to celebrate its anniversary by offering deals for both dine-in and take-out Chicken Pie Dinners. This meal comes with a pot pie blend of chicken, turkey and gravy served with whipped potatoes, daily vegetable, coleslaw, a pie shop roll, and dessert."Once a year, giving a promotion to our customers symbolizes how grateful we are to still be the fourth oldest restaurant in San Diego and how we appreciate the amazing support over the decad...

3 officers who defended Capitol from rioters are in court for Trump’s hearing. Follow live updates

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

Follow along for live updates as Donald Trump appears in federal court Thursday after being indicted by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It’s the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House. WHAT TO KNOW— Here’s a breakdown of the sprawling election indictment— Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case— Republicans are remaining silent about the latest charges against Trump— The judge assigned to Trump’s case is a tough punisher of Capitol rioters— Here’s where the various cases involving Trump standOFFICERS WHO DEFENDED CAPITOL AT TRUMP HEARINGThree police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol against violent rioters on Jan. 6, 2021 are in the courtroom for Donald Trump’s hearing Thursday.Daniel Hodges and AquilinoGonnell were injured, and Harry Dunn was chased by violent protesters. Hodges was a District of Columbia police officer, an...

Bombardier CEO says business jets still in high demand, but stock price descends

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

MONTREAL — Despite supply chain snarls, Bombardier boosted its second-quarter revenues amid ongoing demand for business jets as deliveries and aftermarket services ramped up, said CEO Éric Martel.“Our team successfully navigated a highly dynamic business environment that saw sustained demand for new and pre-owned jets, as well as steady service growth, all while supply chain pressure persisted,” Martel said in a statement Thursday.In the quarter ended June 30, the plane maker boosted revenue by eight per cent year over year on the back of 29 jet deliveries and a big leap in income from repairs and parts replacement for some of the 5,000-odd Bombardier planes that ply the skies globally.The number of shipments allowed Bombardier to maintain a “line of sight” toward reaching its 2023 forecast of at least 138 jet deliveries by the end of the year, Martel told analysts on a conference call. “I am very comfortable with our more than 138 total delivery targets.” But he qualifi...

National Ballet of Ukraine to tour Canada, celebrate ‘art and beauty over tyranny’

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

MONTREAL — The National Ballet of Ukraine says an upcoming tour of Canada will celebrate “art and beauty over tyranny and destruction.”Prima ballerina Olga Golytsia says the company intends to show the spirit of Ukraine in a tour starting January 2024 in Québec City.Dancers will highlight Ukrainian culture with traditional dance as well as perform excerpts of famous ballets such as “Le Corsaire,” “Giselle” and “Don Quixote.” Montreal producer Paul Dupont-Hébert says the tour will include stops in Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver.Tickets go on sale mid-September for “Nadiya Ukraine.” Nadiya means hope in Ukrainian. The National Ballet of Ukraine is comprised of 150 dancers. Before the Russian invasion in February 2022, the company staged 16 productions a month at Kyiv’s Taras Shevchenko National Opera House.Golytsia said Thursday in a release that the Canadian tour “means so much as...

Investigators name the trooper who fatally shot a Black Minnesota man during a traffic stop

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:39:14 GMT

Investigators identified on Thursday the Minnesota State Patrol trooper who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop, a day after family and activists called for all three troopers involved in the stop to be fired. Trooper Ryan Londregan shot 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II after he refused to leave his car during a Monday stop on a Minneapolis freeway, according to the Minnesota Public Safety Department’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The agency handles cases of officer-involved shootings.Trooper Brett Seide initially pulled Cobb over when he saw the taillights were out on the Ford Fusion Cobb was driving, the bureau said in a statement. The bureau said Seide checked Cobb’s record and found he was wanted for a “probable cause arrest for a felony order-for-protection violation” issued by the nearby Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office.Londregan and Trooper Garrett Erickson arrived later and helped as Seide tried to pull Cobb out of the car before Londregan shot him and Cobb...