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Illinois man charged after telling police he shot himself in leg during dream about home intruder

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

LAKE BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago man is facing firearm charges after he told officers he accidentally shot himself in the leg while dreaming that an intruder was breaking into his home, police said.The Lake Barrington man was charged about two months after Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were called to his home on April 10 on a report about a person with a gunshot wound, police said.Deputies who found the 62-year-old man with a gunshot wound to one of his legs applied a tourniquet to the limb because he “was losing a significant amount of blood” before being hospitalized, police said.The man told investigators he “had a dream that someone was breaking into his home” and during that dream, he “retrieved his .357 Magnum revolver and shot at who he believed was the intruder,” police said.“When he fired, he shot himself and apparently woke up from the dream,” police said Tuesday in a news release.Investigators determined there was no burglary attempt at the man’s hom...

Dog found shot inside bag in Davie dumpster, investigation underway

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

In a shocking discovery, a dog was found shot and left inside a bag dumped behind a repair shop in Davie, according to Davie Police.The injured dog was found Sunday afternoon behind the Tires Plus located at 7520 W State Road 84.She was quickly rushed to Broward Animal Care, where caring veterinarians examined her. Miraculously, the bullet passed through without hitting any major organs or arteries. The furry friend was lucky to escape more serious harm.During an examination, veterinarians scanned the dog and hit the jackpot – they found a microchip. The five-year-old dog was in fact registered with Humans and Animals United, an animal rescue group. The same group that had previously found her a loving home.The Davie Police Department is actively investigating to track down the person responsible for this senseless act.In the meantime, the rescue group wasted no time in getting the dog the help she needed. They whisked her away to Ferreira Animal Hospital, where veterinarians ...

US trade representative sympathizes with EU concerns over surging Chinese EV imports

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressed sympathy Thursday for European Union concerns about surging electric vehicle imports from China, saying the situation seemed to echo what has happened in the past in other important industrial sectors.But she stopped short of encouraging the EU to take action against the imports or committing the United States to taking similar steps.“The fact pattern that you’ve described in terms of a strategic, super-relevant industry growing out of China, creating concerns around whether or not the production and the trade is and will happen on a market-based basis, is something that we have been living with now for a couple of decades,” Tai said in an interview at POLITICO’s Global Tech Summit.Tai was responding to a POLITICO report that the European Commission, at the urging of France, is discussing whether to launch an investigation that could allow Brussels to impose additional levies, known as anti-dumping a...

New Hampshire officer pleads guilty to fabricating traffic warnings

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

MERRIMACK, N.H. (AP) — A former New Hampshire police officer has lost his certification after pleading guilty to fabricating traffic warnings and misusing driver records.Ryan Milligan, who resigned from the Merrimack Police Department, voluntarily surrendered his certificate and agreed to not seek future employment as a law enforcement officer as part of his plea agreement, the attorney general’s office said Thursday.Milligan, 36, was accused of using state police data to write up fake warnings he claimed to have issued during a traffic enforcement assignment last year. He pleaded guilty to two class B misdemeanors — tampering with public records and violating the state driver privacy law — and was fined $3,400 with all but $600 suspended for two years.The matter was prosecuted by the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Unit after a referral by the Merrimack Police Department.

Former priest charged in theft of over $100,000 in parish funds

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

A former priest of a church in Granby was charged Wednesday in connection with the theft of more than $100,000 in parish funds from his church, officials said.Amherst man Tomasz J. Gorny, 43, was the parish priest at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Over a period of three years, he used church credit cards to buy power tools, a riding mower, food, wine, car accessories, video games and clothing, according to the DA’s office.The Springfield Diocese, who was responsible for the credit card payments, reported the suspicious activity to Granby police investigators who recovered hundreds of items in a storage unit in Easthampton in April.His arraignment is set for Friday morning in Belchertown.

Pfizer alerts doctors to impending shortage of long-acting penicillin for kids

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

(CNN) — Pfizer, the manufacturer of Bicillin – a long-acting injectable form of the antibiotic penicillin – is warning doctors that it expects to run out of its formulations for children by the end of June. Formulations for adults are also expected to be in short supply but are not expected to run out.The company sent a letter to clinicians this week, which was posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.Bicillin is one antibiotic in a range of options that doctors can use to treat common childhood infections. Pfizer says it is not widely used in pediatrics because other options, such as amoxicillin, are preferred for kids.“This is a long-acting form of penicillin: You can just get one to two shots, and then you’re done, versus taking amoxicillin for five to seven days,” said Erin Fox, a pharmacist at the University of Utah who tracks drug shortages.Fox says the shots are painful, however, “so nobody likes to use them unless you have to.”In adults, Bicillin is the r...

Mayhem erupts at Denver Nuggets parade; reports of shooting, cop hit by fire truck

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

The Denver Nuggets championship parade on Thursday was overshadowed by reports of a gunman wounding multiple victims, as well as an incident involving a police officer being struck by a firetruck.“3 shooting victims in the area of 17 & Curtis. Denver police using the term Active shooter,” tweeted out one account dedicated to Colorado breaking news.Reports said that one victim had a gunshot wound in the leg, and news was shared later that the active shooter threat had subsided.ABC News reported that only two people had been injured in a shooting during the parade, and that Denver police had no current information on their conditions.Earlier reports identified a separate incident, directly following the celebration, where a Denver police officer was hit by a firetruck.“A DPD officer was struck by a fire truck near the end of the parade route at W. 13th Ave/Cherokee St,” the Denver Police Department tweeted out Thursday.“The officer was transported to ...

Ravens observations on Kevin Zeitler’s effort, J.K. Dobbins’ absence, left guard competition and more | ANALYSIS

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

Kevin Zeitler is the player you don’t need to worry about.That’s the brand the Ravens guard has built over 11 seasons as a durable NFL starter. He reinforced it during the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, hustling through drills like a guy fighting for his job.Zeitler did, however, send the Ravens a message by skipping the voluntary organized team activities as he attempts to spur negotiations for a contract extension. The 33-year-old is entering the last season of the three-year, $22.5 million deal he signed and said retirement is still far away.“Of course, you would always, when you’re in a place this good, you’d love to finish out your career here,” he said Thursday when asked about a possible extension. “I have no intention of stopping anytime soon. Not coming to OTAs for the first time, I kind of made it real clear. I still need this game, Iove this game and I want to play this game. … Honestly, that side doesn’t r...

14 boutique streamers to try if your current subscriptions aren’t to your taste

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

Ed Stockly | Los Angeles Times (TNS)There is only one thing that distinguishes a boutique streaming service from all the others: the audience. Boutique streamers target those with specific interests or affiliations. For some it’s cultural (BritBox, BET+), for others educational (Curiosity Stream, MagellanTV). The niche can be the medium (Crunchyroll), the genre (Shudder) or even the message (Ecoflix). Each of the streamers below has geared its content and catalog to meet the needs and interests of a specific audience. Find out below if any of the streamers in our extensive (but not necessarily exhaustive) guide are right for you to add to your viewing diet.Acorn TVWho’s it for? Fans of television from Great Britain, Australia, Canada, Ireland and New ZealandPrice: $6.99 monthly; $69.99 annuallyNotable originals: “Detectorists”; “My Life Is Murder”; “Queens of Mystery”Library titles: “The Field of Blood”; “Foyle’s War”; R...

Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ+ safety, GLAAD says

Published Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT

By BARBARA ORTUTAY (AP Technology Writer)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said Thursday. But Twitter is the worst. In its annual Social Media Safety Index, GLAAD gave Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter low or failing scores, saying the platforms don’t do enough to keep their users safe. That said, most improved from a year ago. Twitter, which was acquired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk last October, was the only exception. GLAAD’s scorecard called it “the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people” and the only one that saw its scores decline from last year.Twitter ‘s communications staff was eradicated after Musk took over the company and for months inquiries to the press office have been answered only an automated reply of a poop emoji, as was the...