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Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The Sudanese army and rival forces they have been battling since the weekend, agreed Tuesday to a temporary, 24-hour cease-fire, Arab media reports said.The fighting since Saturday has plunged the Sudanese capital of Khartoum and other areas of the country into chaos. Millions of Sudanese in the capital and in other major cities have been hiding in their homes, caught in the crossfire as the two forces battle for control, with each general so far insisting he will crush the other.Satellite channels Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera had reports citing the top military officer Shams El Din Kabbashi as saying that the military would comply with the cease-fire. Earlier, CNN Arabic also said in a report, citing the head of the country’s military, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, that the military would be party to the day-long truce.The development came a day after a U.S. Embassy convoy came under fire in Sudan and forces of the two rivals pounded each other for a fourth day with...

Krispy Kreme reminds customers it’s Tax Day with this sweet deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

Krispy Kreme came up with an offer to remind taxpayers of the Tax Day deadline and the deal is sure to leave sweet tooths drooling.On Tuesday, customers can avail of a sweet tax break where they pay only the sales tax on an original glazed dozen when they buy an assorted or original glazed dozen at regular price.Customers who order online can get the second original glazed dozen completely free when they order an assorted or original glazed dozen at regular price. All they have to do is use the promo code TAXBREAK when placing their order.It’s worth noting that pricing will vary based on each state’s sales tax, and customers are limited to 2 dozen per customer in the shop, and 1 dozen online per customer.Krispy Kreme’s sweet offer is sure to be a hit among those who are scrambling to file their taxes before the deadline. So why not treat yourself to a delicious donut while taking care of your tax obligations? Head on over to your nearest Krispy Kreme or order onlin...

Bal Harbour Police Department unveils cruiser design in support of Autism Awareness Month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

The Bal Harbour Police Department unveiled a new cruiser design in an effort to promote awareness and inclusivity. Renowned artist Romero Britto created the design for the police department in honor of Autism Acceptance Month.The new cruiser is just another step in their efforts to promote inclusivity and support for those on the autism spectrum.Bal Harbour PD was recognized in the past for their continued support of autism awareness programs.

Jeremy Renner revisits ‘the amazing group of people’ who helped him recover from his accident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

(CNN) — Jeremy Renner is continuing his recovery after his devastating snowplow accident in January, and recognizing those who’ve helped him along the way.The “Rennervations” star posted to the Stories portion of his verified Instagram account ahead of the weekend, showing his recent visit to Renown Regional Medical Center, a Reno, Nevada hospital.“I got to revisit the amazing group of people who saved my life,” Renner, 52, wrote over a photo of himself posing in the center of a group of people standing in front of a screen that displayed the words “Welcome back!”He included two other photos with staffers from the medical center, including one outside in front of a Renown sign.Renner was crushed by a snowplow on New Year’s Day near his Nevada home while trying to clear snow for a relative, and broke several bones including eight ribs, an eye socket, a knee and shoulder. His liver was also p...

Brockton Police offering reward for information after party bus goes up in flames

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

Brockton Police are offering an award for information after a party bus went up in flames early Tuesday morning. Crews responding to the vehicle fire on Dawes Road just after 4 a.m. found the bus engulfed in flames.Officials say there is up to $5,000 available through the Arson Watch Reward Program. Anyone with information is asked to call 508-583- 2933 or the Arson hotline at 1-800-682-9229. https://twitter.com/Brockton_Fire/status/1648279306433355785

Sweeping slider helps Hayden Wesneski get on track in Chicago Cubs’ 10-1 win: ‘Definitely a start you can build onto’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

Hayden Wesneski momentarily paused to consider his words.Coming off two subpar starts, Wesneski produced his best outing of the young season Monday at Oakland Coliseum. At one point, he retired 15 consecutive hitters in the Chicago Cubs’ 10-1 victory.Yet the 25-year-old right-hander wasn’t satisfied by holding the A’s to one run in seven innings while striking out seven with no walks.“Man, I don’t know. I feel good about it, but I don’t feel great. Maybe (Tuesday) I’ll watch it and I’ll feel happier about it,” Wesneski said.“Early I didn’t have the confidence, then the third, fourth inning I started to get into a rhythm, but it still didn’t feel great. The sixth and seventh inning, they got me right where I needed to be. Yes, I feel good, but the first couple innings I still didn’t feel like myself. I had to grind through it and we got to this point.”Wesneski has often been harsh in assessing his per...

NY woman, 20, fatally shot after turning down wrong driveway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

A young woman looking for a friend’s house was shot and killed in upstate New York after she and her friends turned down the wrong driveway, police said Monday.Kaylin Gillis, 20, was riding in a car in Washington County on Saturday night with three other people, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said.The group turned down a driveway on Patterson Hill Road in Hebron, but quickly realized their error and attempted to leave, according to Murphy.“It’s a very rural area, it’s dirt roads, there’s not a lot of cellular service or any type of internet,” the sheriff said.But as they were leaving, the homeowner stepped outside onto his porch and fired two bullets at the vehicle, police said. One of those bullets struck Gillis.The group attempted to call 911 but had to drive 5 miles to Cemetery Road in Salem before the call would go through, Murphy said. Responding medical personnel could not save Gillis.Officers went to the Hebron home and encountered its owner, Kevin Monahan.Monahan, ...

Disney ‘Pride Night’ takes feud with DeSantis coast-to-coast

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

The Disney-DeSantis culture war is now going coast-to-coast.Disneyland in California just announced its first-ever “Pride Night” June 13 and 15.“During Pride Month in June, Disneyland After Dark will bring the first-ever Pride Nite for two unforgettable evenings at Disneyland Resort!” the resort posted on its blog.The park adds: “Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is a separately ticketed event which celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and allies.”The event comes as likely 2024 presidential GOP candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis banned discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third-grade classrooms in his home state of Florida.DeSantis tweeted yesterday: “Disney’s sloppy and futile attempt to subvert the will of the Legislature and Floridians was uncovered by our state oversight board and their 11th hour agreements will be nullified by the Legislature. Disney’s corporate kingdom is over.”That tweet came as Dis...

Here are the Ravens’ 5 biggest needs entering 2023 NFL draft

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

The last time the Ravens had such a dearth of draft picks, Bill Clinton had just been impeached and Michael Jordan had just retired for the second time. The year was 1999, the Ravens were coming off a dismal 6-10 season in what was just their third year of existence and they had just four selections in that April’s NFL draft.Things also worked out well — Baltimore nabbed future All-Pro cornerback Chris McAlister with the 10th overall pick, took wide receiver Brandon Stokley in the fourth round, and two years later beat the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV with McAlister and Stokley as significant pieces of that championship team.This year, the Ravens have just five picks (Nos. 22, 86, 124, 157, 199) and none in the second round. Only the Denver Broncos with five and Miami Dolphins with four have so few picks this year, and once again Baltimore’s focus will be on cornerback and wide receiver, with those two positions the most glaring needs on a team that went 10-7...

Former Chicago Bears CEO Ted Phillips sells 4-bedroom Libertyville home for $1.2M

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:28 GMT

Former Chicago Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips sold his four-bedroom, 3,860-square-foot house in Libertyville for his $1.19 million asking price on March 31.Phillips, 65, retired from the Bears organization in February. He began working for the team in 1983 in the finance department, and he became the Bears’ president and CEO in 1999.In Libertyville, Phillips had owned the house since buying it in 2008 for $900,000. Built in 2007, the home has 4-1/2 bathrooms, a new mahogany front door, hardwood floors, eight-inch crown moldings and an updated kitchen with new quartz countertops, a work island with a prep sink and newer stainless steel Viking and JennAir appliances. Other features include a family room with a stone fireplace, a formal dining room, a library with custom built-in shelving, a finished basement with nine-foot ceilings and a media or game room, and a primary bedroom suite with a second stone fireplace and a walk-in closet.Phillips placed the home for sale on J...