Home

Premier League has its first female referee as Rebecca Welch handles Fulham-Burnley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has its first female referee.Rebecca Welch blew her whistle to start the match between Fulham and Burnley on Saturday in a landmark moment for England’s top league.She was applauded by some fans as she emerged from the tunnel ahead of the match at Craven Cottage.Welch has already worked as the fourth official in the Premier League, for the match between Fulham and Manchester United on Nov. 4. She has handled matches in the second-tier Championship and FA Cup.Welch has been a referee since 2010, initially balancing the role with her job in the National Health Service before becoming a full-time match official.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerThe Associated Press

1 dead, 1 injured from shooting in Steeles and Weston area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

One male has died and another has serious injuries from a shooting in the Steeles Avenue West and Weston Road on Saturday morning. Toronto police responded to a call at approximately 1:53 a.m. for reports of a shooting.Two males had been shot, one male was transported to hospital via emergency run and was pronounced deceased, and the second male was at the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.There is no suspect information at this time and an investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

Dreezy Claus joins WGN Weekend Morning News

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

Dreezy Clause joins WGN Weekend Morning News with gifts!Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Coughing? When you may want to skip over-the-counter medication, according to experts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — With multiple viruses and even bacteria going around this time of year, there’s a good chance you or someone in your household has fallen victim to illness recently. You may even be among the unlucky people experiencing a lingering cough.Before you reach for a cough drop or a dose of cough medicine, you may want to consider all your options. As annoying or even painful as a cough can be, it sometimes serves a purpose. Coughing is your body’s reaction to something irritating your throat or airways, Mayo Clinic explains. The main viruses that are currently spreading — COVID, the flu, and RSV — can all cause you to cough. Other infections, like pneumonia or bronchitis, can cause chronic coughing, as can a number of other illnesses and conditions. There are a variety of different coughs, Cleveland Clinic explains: acute coughs, which can begin suddenly and last a few weeks; subacute coughs that last anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months after an infection...

Oversized Santa's take over Northwest Hills neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Residents living on Gnarl Drive in Northwest Hills have dubbed their street "Santa Clause Lane" and it's for good reason.Anyone driving down the road will be greeted with multiple oversize inflatable Santas as well as other fun Christmas decorations. Kayla Christie said a neighbor living down the street from her came up with the idea, and from there, the rest was history. Christie said she bought multiple inflatable Santas and handed them out to some of the neighbors as well. "We really dub it "Santa Claus Lane" now," Christie said. "Next year we will probably have a sign up that says "Santa Claus Lane." More and more of the neighbors, as they started coming up, really enjoyed seeing it and wanted to participate. It is just really fun and delightful."Ainsley Christie said she hopes to see this tradition continue for years to come. "I think it is really fun," Ainsley said. "I think it is funny that we are all kind of matching. Most of the time no one really drives do...

Working Strategies: Books to get you thinking about work and fun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

Amy LindgrenIf you’re a reader, then you already know that books come in all stripes and flavors. Whatever issue you’re working through, whatever curiosity has overtaken you, or whatever hour you’re trying to kill, there will be a book out there somewhere to help.As someone who gobbles up books indiscriminately, I have a lot of random items in my collection. Although I do have an e-reader, somehow the print experience appeals to my tactile nature. Hence, the afore-mentioned collection.Following are some titles I thought I’d share, each with some connection to a job search or vocational theme — but none of them guides for actually conducting a job search or improving your career. Those can come after the new year, when we all get serious again about being serious.FictionWe’ll start with the fiction, which is always fun. I won’t burden you with extensive descriptions, since that dims some of the joy of discovery. A few of these are old, so you may have to check online for a batt...

Israel strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians while hundreds have been detained

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY (Associated Press)RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 90 Palestinians, including dozens from an extended family, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on two homes, rescuers and hospital officials said Saturday, a day after the U.N. chief warned again that nowhere is safe in Gaza and that Israel’s offensive is creating “massive obstacles” to distribution of humanitarian aid.Also Saturday, the Israeli military said troops arrested hundreds of alleged militants in Gaza over the past week and transferred more than 200 of them to Israel for further interrogation, providing rare details on a controversial policy of mass roundups of Palestinian men. The army said more than 700 people with alleged ties to the militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have so far been sent to Israeli lockups.Israel declared war after Hamas gunmen stormed across the border on Oct. 7, killing some 1,200 people and taking some 240 hostages. More than 20,000 Pales...

Pac-12 football recruiting: Assessing the winners (Oregon) and losers (Colorado) from the early signing window

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Dec. 21 …The early signing period is a wrap, thus completing most of the heavy lifting in the 2023-24 recruiting cycle.Despite the transfer portal wrestling away much of the December intrigue from the high school recruiting process, the talent still has to come from somewhere.So let’s take a look at the Pac-12’s biggest winners and losers from three important days.Loser: Colorado. Yes, we know Coach Deion Sanders wants to focus on the transfer portal. But only six high school signees? That won’t cut it, no matter how many transfers are brought in. Convincing five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton to sign his letter-of-intent saved the Buffaloes’ class from being a complete and utter disaster. But even with Seaton, a produc...

Campbell Library Friends host book sale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

Friends book saleThe Friends of the Campbell Library are holding a used book sale Jan. 13, 2024. Items for sale include hardback fiction books, children’s books, romances, thrillers, audio books, DVDs, CDs and a variety of “how to” books. Cash, check or card is accepted.Weather permitting, the sale will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the patio area outside the Campbell Express Library at the Campbell Community Center at 1 W. Campbell Ave. Proceeds help fund programs and resources for the Campbell Library.For more information about upcoming Friends book sales, visit https://www.campbellfol.org/booksales.php.Symphony at the MoviesThe Peninsula Symphony goes to the movies with a program of film scores Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave. The performance features resident conductor Nathaniel Berman and concertmaster Debra Fong.Tickets are $40-$50 at https://peninsulasymphony.org or 408-866-2700.Ask the ExpertsThe next speaker in the Eating Disorders Resource C...

Milpitas students collect socks for San Jose shelter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:46:39 GMT

Merryhill sock driveStudents at Merryhill Elementary and Middle School in Milpitas recently donated more than 1,000 pairs of socks to The San Jose Family Shelter. Students held a monthlong drive to collect a variety of socks for children and families in need. At the end of the collection, students organized the donations for distribution to local families supported by the shelter. Through this initiative, students learned the importance of helping others in their community, especially during the holiday season.Grand jury serviceSanta Clara County is taking applications from residents who want to serve on the Civil Grand Jury. As an independent arm of the judicial branch, the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury investigates the operations of the various officers, departments and agencies of local government and is responsible for acting as a civil watchdog agency, reviewing resident complaints and filing accusations. Applications are due March 29, 2024, for a one-year term commencing...