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Oprah tells class of 2023 to follow ‘still, small voice’

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name. Giving the commencement address at the historically Black university, Winfrey recalled that she was living with her father in East Nashville while attending college, helping out in his store, and presenting the weekend news at a Black radio station. That’s where the lead anchor of the local CBS television affiliate heard her voice. He called her at school to ask if she wanted a job. “I said, ‘No sir. TV? Not really, sir, because my father says I have to finish school, and school is just too important,’” Winfrey recalled. She then went back to class and related the conversation to her scene design professor who “looked at me as if I didn’t have the brains that God gave lettuce,” Winfrey said. He spoke to her father, and Winf...

Elected officials, dignitaries mark coronation of King Charles in Ottawa

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

The federal government honoured the coronation of King Charles III, Canada’s new head of state, with a ceremony of its own in the nation’s capital this morning.Elected officials and dignitaries attended the ceremony in Ottawa with speeches, musical performances and special unveilings.Leaders of federal parties, including the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh and the Conservative’s Pierre Poilievre, were absent from the event.Speaking to attendees, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says millions of Canadians are witnessing the coronation of Canada’s sovereign for the first time in a country that is radically different from the one that witnessed the last coronation.He says as Canada evolves, its institutions do as well, including the monarchy.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen Mary Simon are in London for the official coronation event, along with a Canadian delegation.

Off-duty police officer fatally shot in Avalon Park: police

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

CHICAGO — An off-duty police officer was fatally shot in the Avalon Park neighborhood, according to police. According to police reports, an officer who just completed a tour of duty was found with a gunshot wound in the 8100 block of South Blackstone Avenue around 1:42 a.m.Interim Police superintendent Eric Carter confirmed that she had just got off the job when she was fatally shot. Police confirmed that officer was on the job three years and that she worked out of the fifth district. Man shot and killed while loading car with groceries in Englewood "We ask you to keep officer and her family in your prayers," Carter said in a police debriefing Saturday morning. Mayor Lori Lightfoot met with the mother and siblings of the fallen officer. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson released a statement as well:“This is a profound tragedy, and my heart breaks for the family of the young officer who was murdered early this morning on her way home from work. I’m outraged and devastated by this horri...

Man shot and killed in grocery store parking lot in Englewood

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

CHICAGO — A man was fatally shot while loading groceries into his car in Englewood Friday night. According to police, the 27-year-old man was loading his car with groceries in the Food4less grocery store parking lot near the 7000 block of South Ashland Avenue around 9:35 p.m. when witnesses say an unidentified man approached him and began shooting. Police reports say the offender fled on foot and the victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Warrants issued for parents after Northwest Indiana infant dies from ‘massive’ brain injury Police said the man was transported to Christ Hospital where he was pronounced dead. There is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

Saturday Forecast: Cloudy and chance of showers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

Saturday's forecast is looking mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. The high goes up to 76.Mostly cloudy & chance of showers. SSE/SW 10-15 mphSaturday Night's forecast is looking cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms later in the day. The low is near 60 degrees. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Sunday: AM showers then partly sunny. Much muggier and near record warmth. Chance of iso. afternoon thunderstorms. SW 5-10 mph. High: 85Extended outlook calls for a chance of showers/thunderstorms on Monday and highs in the warm mid 70s. More sunshine on Tuesday and Wednesday with winds off the chilly lake water cooling us down to the upper 60s. Back near 80 for the end of the week. =-=-=

California man comes face-to-face with coyote that entered through doggie door

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

(KTLA) – A coyote entered a home in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles on Friday, coming face-to-face with a man and a housecat.Security cameras captured the coyote strolling through the home's living room after entering through a doggie door around 4 a.m. The animal was greeted by a hissing cat, the video shows.The homeowner, Mia Shoshan, said her brother was sleeping when he heard the doggie door open in the living room. He looked around, but noticed his two dogs were with him and his mother, so he was curious who had come through the door.“Our cat, Lily, started meowing and screaming, she was terrified and calling for us to help,” recalls Shoshan.In the security footage, the cat can be seen darting around on dining chairs, the coyote looking on and backing away. SoCal man who saved baby in runaway stroller had been homeless, now has new job Shoshan's brother, hearing the commotion, left his room and entered the living room where he came face-to-face with the coyote....

North America's first 'PFAS Annihilator' is already operating in Michigan

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — After five years of development, the nation’s first high-volume closed-loop PFAS destruction system is up and running in Michigan.PFASs, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a category of long-lasting chemical compounds commonly referred to as "forever chemicals." Scientists are continually learning more about the health impacts of these chemical compounds, which were first developed in the 1940s and incorporated into all sorts of products for waterproofing and heat resistance. Decades later, research showed that PFAS compounds take a long time to break down organically and can build up in the human body, causing serious health problems including cancer.The chemical compounds are so widespread that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 99% of all Americans have a detectable level of PFAS in our bodies. Study: Enough PFAS in toilet paper to consider it a ‘potentially major source’ of pollution The materials are still man...

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: What do the winners get?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show might look pretty simple: Get a dog. Groom it. Pose it. Lead it around a ring.But there's a lot more than that to getting to and exhibiting in the United States' most prestigious canine event, now in its 147th year.So here are the ins and outs of the show, which starts Saturday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.How many dogs compete?Twenty-five hundred dogs from 210 different breeds and varieties signed up to vie for the Best in Show trophy that gets awarded Tuesday night. (Varieties are subsets of breeds. Think smooth-, longhaired- and wirehaired-dachshunds.)Hailing from 49 states and 13 countries, contestants range from tiny Chihuahuas to giant Great Danes. They include familiar breeds like Labrador retrievers, rarities such as the sloughi, and a newcomer, the bracco Italiano. Agility and obedience contests Saturday involve a few hundred more dogs, including some m...

Facebook's $725M settlement is huge, but how much will you actually get?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Meta has agreed to pay a whopping $725 million sum to settle a class action lawsuit alleging Facebook shared its users' data without them knowing. If you've had a Facebook account anytime in the past 15 years, you're probably eligible for a piece of that huge sum (check and see here) – but don't count on a life-changing payout. "The actual figure that will be distributed to class members is going to be smaller than that. It'll be significantly smaller than that," said Scott Dodson, a distinguished professor of law at UC Law San Francisco and the director of the Center for Litigation and Courts.Assuming the judge gives final approval to the settlement in September, a few things need to happen before any money hits your bank account. Facebook privacy settlement: Who is eligible for a payment? First off, there are the legal fees. The details of the settlement cap attorneys' fees at 25% of the total settlement amount. Whether the lawyers get that amount or less depends on...

These states have the most 'quitters'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:09:37 GMT

(Stacker) - Low pay, minimal opportunities for growth, and disrespectful work environments—these are just a handful of the top reasons why employees quit their jobs, according to a 2021 Pew Research Center Survey. Of course, there are myriad reasons workers might put in their notices, ranging from the mundane (like moving to a new state) to the dramatic (like having blow-up arguments with a supervisor).In the wake of the Great Resignation, quitting seems far more common than ever. Some employees have even resorted to ghosting their employer—simply stopping work without ever informing their boss.In fact, American workers are quitting at historically high rates: In February 2023, the national quit rate was 2.6%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That's about 4 million people—up about 3.8% from January.But are certain states across the U.S. feeling the burden more than others? To find out, Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data ...