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Amtrak trains derail at Union Station, delays expected

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

An occupied Amtrak train derailed in D.C. on Tuesday morning, causing delays for travelers and commuters that are expected to last throughout the day.A spokesperson for Amtrak told WTOP that two cars derailed in a tunnel at the Union Station entrance sometime around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday.DC Fire and EMS said passengers on that train were moved to unaffected cars and transported to L’Enfant Plaza station.Update Amtrak derailment. All passengers were moved to unaffected cars and have been transported to L’Enfant Plaza Station. DC Fire EMS units are there standing by to provide any assistance. 1 Amtrak employee transported for a minor medical condition. #DCsBravest— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 11, 2023One Amtrak employee has been taken to the hospital for a minor medical condition, the agency said. No other injuries have been reported.In a tweet, Amtrak said Carolinian Train 79 is canceled between D.C. and Raleigh. Multiple trains, including those running between Norfolk, Virginia, a...

Bilbao sprints to first Tour de France stage win as Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

ISSOIRE, France (AP) — Pello Bilbao sprinted to his first Tour de France stage victory and also gained significant time in the overall standings, which was still led by Jonas Vingegaard at the end of the tricky 10th stage on Tuesday.Bilbao raised his arms above his head in celebration at the end of one of the hardest stages of the Tour so far, finishing the undulating 167-kilometer (104-mile) route from Vulcania to Issoire just ahead of Georg Zimmermann and Ben O’Connor in the sweltering heat of central France.Most of the overall contenders finished just over three minutes further back and that saw Bilbao move up from 11th to fifth, less than two minutes off the podium.Defending champion Vingegaard maintained his 17-second advantage over two-time winner Tadej Pogačar. Jai Hindley was in third place, 2 minutes, 40 seconds off the pace. After the first rest day on Monday, the Tour kicked off the second week with a difficult stage featuring five categorized climbs and almost no f...

Apple TV app – Top Movies.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US):1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32. John Wick: Chapter 43. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant4. The Super Mario Bros. Movie5. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.6. Independence Day7. The Pope’s Exorcist8. Fast X9. Warhorse One10. BlackBerrySource

Three people killed in a helicopter crash in southeastern Congo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Three people were killed in a helicopter crash in southeastern Congo, said local authorities on Tuesday. The helicopter, owned by a mining corporation, crashed at noon on Monday as it was traveling from one mine to another. It was found in a ravine in the cobalt-rich province of Lualaba, said Guy Sha Hemwa, a local government official in the area. The victims were subcontractors for the Boss Mining company and included a South African, who was head of the G4S security company, his Polish deputy and the French pilot, he said. The cause of the crash is not yet known. The bodies have been taken to a morgue in nearby Lubumbashi city.The mineral-rich country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, used to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Congo is also Africa’s top producer of copper, and lithium was recently found there. Source

Officials say the fire that killed 2 firefighters aboard a cargo ship in New Jersey has been put out after nearly a week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Officials say the fire that killed 2 firefighters aboard a cargo ship in New Jersey has been put out after nearly a week.Source

Miami man arrested for battery, assault after allegedly throwing concrete block at neighbor during altercation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

Guillermo Valdes, a 62-year-old Miami resident, was arrested on July 10 after a heated confrontation with his neighbor escalated into property damage and physical altercations.According to the arrest report, the incident occurred at approximately 4:50 PM at a residence, located at 4450 SW 1st Street. A neighbor of Valdes reported that he was in his backyard feeding his chickens when he overheard Valdes threatening someone and conversing through the wooden fence separating their properties at 4445 SW 2nd Street.According to the neighbor, he audibly expressed his belief that Valdes must have been talking to someone else, to which the defendant responded by saying, “I’m talking to you.” An argument ensued between the two men. Subsequently, another neighbor joined the altercation.During the confrontation, Valdes picked up a concrete block and hurled it through the wooden fence. A neighbor began recording Valdes on his cell phone. The defendant’s mother and sister...

US sanctions top Serbian security official for actions that support Russia’s ‘malign activities’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

The Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a top Serbian security official for his “corrupt and destabilizing acts” that led to support and assistance in Russia’s “malign activities.”The department said in a statement that Aleksandar Vulin, director of Serbia’s intelligence agency, “used his public positions to support Russia, facilitating Russia’s malign activities that degrade the security and stability of the Western Balkans and providing Russia a platform to further its influence in the region.”

A surging river threatens Vermont’s capital as crews rescue more than 100

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

ANDOVER, Vt. (AP) — A storm that dumped up to two months of rain in two days in Vermont and other parts of the Northeast brought more flooding Tuesday to communities marooned by water, including the state capital, where a dam just upstream was threatening to overflow.The flooding has already caused tens of millions of dollars in damage, officials said, with more to come: If water pours over the dam on the Winooski River that flows through Montpelier, it could surge through downtown blocks where the floods were already waist-high.“Floodwaters continue to rise in some places, like our capital city, and have surpassed the levels seen during Tropical Storm Irene,” Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said. Irene killed six people in Vermont in August 2011, washing homes off their foundations and damaging or destroying more than 200 bridges and 500 miles (805 kilometers) of highway.The sun was out Tuesday and more sunshine was expected Wednesday. But more rain was forecast Thursday and Friday.“W...

Police identify two 18-year-old suspects arrested after Brockton courthouse shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

Police in Brockton announced the identities of two 18-year-old suspects charged in connection with a shooting that left two people wounded outside of a courthouse.The Brockton Police Department said Antwon Barrett-Smith and Neandro Mendes are facing multiple weapons-related charges following a shooting outside Brockton District Court on Monday.The incident left both a 37-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man with injuries that authorities said were believed to be non-life-threatening.According to an update from Brockton PD, an additional gun had also been found by investigators, bringing the total to two.Both Barrett-Smith and Mendes were scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelenskyy calls that ‘absurd’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:36 GMT

By CHRIS MEGERIAN, SEUNG MIN KIM and KARL RITTER (Associated Press)VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — NATO leaders agreed Tuesday to allow Ukraine to join “when allies agree and conditions are met,” hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the organization’s failure to set a timetable for his country as “absurd.”“We reaffirmed Ukraine will become a member of NATO and agreed to remove the requirement for a membership action plan,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters, referring to a key step in joining the alliance.“This will change Ukraine’s membership path from a two-step path to a one-step path,” he said.Although many NATO members have funneled arms and ammunition to Zelenskyy’s forces, there is no consensus among the 31 allies for admitting Ukraine into NATO’s ranks. Instead, the alliance leaders decided to remove obstacles on Ukraine’s membership path so that it can join more quickly once the war with Russia is over.Zelenskyy pushed back sharply against the dec...