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Invasive flies threaten to decimate California agriculture industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

California is under attack.Agriculture officials sounded the alarm on Friday after two Queensland fruit flies were found in Ventura County, marking at least the third discovery of invasive and destructive fruit flies in the Los Angeles area in recent months.A 76 square mile area was placed under quarantine on Oct. 23 after the Queensland flies were found in a residential area of Thousand Oaks, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. It is the first official quarantine in North America due to the pest which, as the name implies, is native to Queensland, Australia.A California Department of Agriculture sign about the invasive Queensland fruit fly. Oct. 27, 2023. Residents inside the quarantine zone are urged to not move fruits or vegetables from their properties and to dispose of any green waste by double-bagging in plastic bags before placing it in the trash.“California is facing an agricultural crisis,” Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner Korrine Bell sa...

Mississippi salt intrusion is a wakeup call for New Orleans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

By Kevin McGill and Stephen Smith | Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — The heating element removed from Monique Plaisance’s water heater in September was disintegrating, streaked with rust and covered in a dry crust. She blamed the corrosion on the water piped in from the area’s longtime drinking water source: the Mississippi River.It was a similar story not far away at the Black Velvet Oyster Bar and Grill.“We’re draining the hot water heater every few days to get most, or a good bit, of the salt out of that,” owner Byron Marinovich said. “The ice machine has been off since the third week of April.”Plaisance’s home and Marinovich’s restaurant are in the Buras community of rural Plaquemines Parish, roughly 60 miles (about 96 kilometers) southeast of New Orleans and 20 to 30 miles (32 to 48 kilometers) upriver from where the Mississippi flows into the Gulf of Mexico. As in New Orleans, drinking water in the parish is drawn from the riv...

Biden, Xi will meet for talks, details still being worked out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

By Didi Tang, Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani | Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning.The two sides worked out an agreement in principle to hold a meeting during the summit as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Friday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment and spoke on the condition of anonymity.The official added that the two sides have still not worked out details on the exact day of the meeting, venue and other logistics.The White House said in a statement following Friday’s meetings that the two sides were “working toward” a Biden-Xi face-to-face on the sidelines of APEC, a forum of 21 Pacific countries.Earlier Friday, Biden met wi...

Helix Biopharma: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

AURORA, Ontario (AP) — AURORA, Ontario (AP) — Helix Biopharma Corp. (HBPCF) on Friday reported a loss of $1.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Aurora, Ontario-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent.For the year, the company reported a loss of $4.7 million, or 2 cents per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HBPCF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HBPCFSource

¿Qué es la Nakba y por qué sigue siendo central para los palestinos?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

(CNN Español) — La crítica situación humanitaria en Gaza, causada por el bombardeo y el bloqueo de Israel en represalia por los mortales ataques terroristas de Hamas, está haciendo crecer el temor por la posibilidad de un desalojo palestino como el de 1948.En aquella ocasión, más de 700.000 palestinos fueron expulsados de la zona tras la victoria de Israel en su Guerra de Independencia, que llevó a la fundación de su Estado en los territorios del anterior Mandato Británico de Palestina.En el mundo árabe, este éxodo se conoce como al-Nakba, o “la catástrofe”, el momento en el que debieron abandonar sus hogares por la fuerza y trasladarse principalmente a Gaza y la Ribera Occidental, los actuales territorios palestinos. Se trata de un episodio de enorme importancia en la identidad actual de los palestinos.“No creo que Occidente se dé cuenta de la profundidad de la vergüenza colectiva que sentimos como consecuencia de 1948 y del sentimiento de injusticia que se ...

Law enforcement official tells Associated Press that Maine mass killing suspect has been found dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The man wanted in the mass shooting at a bowling alley and bar that killed 18 people and wounded 13 was found dead Friday, bringing an end to a search that put the entire state of Maine on edge for the last two days.Robert Card, who was wanted in connection with the shootings at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at Just-In-Time Recreation bowling alley in Lewiston, is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press.The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity. A 10 p.m. news conference was scheduled by police.The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office confirmed Card's death in a Facebook post, saying the suspect in the shootings “has been located and is deceased.”Card, 40, of Bowdoin, Maine, was a U.S. Army reservist who underwent a mental health evaluation in mid-July after he began acting erratically during training, a U...

Denver DA seeks to try teen as adult for 'cold-blooded murder'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Remi Cordova was just 14 years old when prosecutors say he shot and killed 32-year-old Pam Cabriales because of a minor fender bender."I can't think of another 14-year-old that we've charged or tried to charge as an adult since I've been in office," Denver District Attorney Beth McCann said.On Monday, McCann's office will try to convince a Denver judge that Cordova's crime was so horrific that the teen, now 17 years old, should be tried as an adult in the Feb. 20, 2021, shooting at Interstate 25 and Colfax Avenue.The judge has set aside four days for what's called a "reverse transfer hearing" to determine if Cordova's first-degree murder case should be transferred from juvenile to adult court."Unfortunately, he's only 14, but he's capable of killing someone in a very, you know, just cold-blooded way with no indication of remorse or concern or anything of that nature," McCann said.Pam Cabrieles (Courtesy: Alex Cabriales)Woman killed with high-powered rifleAccording to...

Richard Moll, ‘Night Court’ actor, dead at 80

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

(CNN) — Richard Moll, a veteran character and voice actor best known for his role as the bailiff on the original version of NBC’s “Night Court,” has died, according to Jeff Sanderson, a spokesperson for the family. He was 80.Moll died peacefully on October 26 at his home in Big Bear Lake, CA, a statement said.Moll was born in Pasadena, California and attended the University of California, Berkeley, according to the Turner Classic Movies website.When he began acting, his first jobs were in commercials and bit parts on television shows. Among his early credits were roles on “Welcome Back, Kotter” and “The Rockford Files.” On the former, he played a character simply credited as “Big Thug.”Indeed he was big – standing at 6’8,” with a hulking presence. In the real world, though, Moll wasn’t as likely to be recognized by “Night Court” viewers if he was sporting a full head of hair. His “Night Court” character, Bull Shannon, was bald, big-hearted and at times a little dense, though no...

Manhunt ends after Maine mass shooting suspect found dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

Lewiston, MAINE (WHDH) — The massive manhunt for a suspect in two mass killings in Maine ended Friday night when he was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, multiple law enforcement sources tell 7NEWS. Robert Card, 40, was the focus of a search following two shootings in Lewiston, Maine that left 18 people dead and 13 others injured.He was found dead, the Androscoggin Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Facebook.Officials are expected to discuss the development at a 10 p.m. news conference.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Everett tops Lynn Classical, captures another GBL championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:24:43 GMT

EVERETT – Down a few starters, Everett had to regroup in the second half to claim its 26th Greater Boston League title in 31 seasons.Thanks to short field positions and a couple timely turnovers, the Crimson Tide outscored Lynn Classical 34-6 in the second half en route to a 43-12 victory over the Rams at Everett Memorial Stadium on Friday night.“We played together,” said Everett coach Justin Flores about the strong second half. “The defense played well all game and the offense finally started to play well together.”To start the third, both offenses were stuck in a rut. With Lynn Classical (5-3) backed up in their own end zone, Everett (7-1) forced a short punt to start their second drive of the half at the Rams’ 12.Three plays later, Boston College-commit Christian Zamor rushed it in from two yards out to make it a 16-6 Crimson Tide lead.“I looked at him in the eyes and I told him that we are going to get on his back a little bit,” Flores said about what he said to Zamor at the hal...