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St. Louis alderman, Airbnb host helped define zoning regulations for short-term rentals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis alderman who recused himself from short-term rental hearings because of a possible conflict-of-interest had a voice in shaping some of the city's zoning regulations.In April, the St. Louis Planning Commission held a virtual meeting to establish key definitions associated with short-term rentals as it relates to land use and permits.Alderman Shane Cohn, who serves on the commission, drove the conversation surrounding how properties should be classified.The commission spent most of its time talking about how properties should be zoned and permitted. They specifically discussed the difference between properties where an owner occupies the property and non-owner occupied. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW "I thi...

Wonder Fire consumes 80 acres near Shasta Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

SHASTA COUNTY – Evacuation warnings and road closures remained in place Monday night as crews battled a wildfire just south of Shasta Lake, authorities said.The Wonder Fire was first reported around 4:15 p.m. near Wonderland Boulevard and Fawndale Road, just off Interstate 5, the Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit said in a social media post.As of 9:05 p.m., the fire had consumed 80 acres of grass, brush and timber and was 5% contained, according to Cal Fire. Numerous ground and air resources were at the scene and additional resources had been ordered.WONDER INCIDENT UPDATEGround resources will remain on the line overnight to continue to construct and improve control lines. The fire is 80 acres of grass, brush, and timber with 5% containment. Fire resources will remain committed over the next several days. pic.twitter.com/PxiDnc8xev— CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County FD (@CALFIRESHU) July 25, 2023INCIDENT REPORT:Wonder incident – near Wonderland Blvd. & Ponderosa...

Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia’s 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scored on her debut at the Women’s World Cup as Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 15, fired in her country’s second goal of the match at Sydney Football Stadium before racing toward Colombia’s fans in celebration. The 18-year-old Caicedo, who is an inspirational figure on and off the field, further enhanced her reputation as one of soccer’s rising stars with her goal and performance as Colombia made a winning start to the tournament. In a moment for the history books for talented teens, 16-year-old Casey Phair became the youngest-ever player in the Women’s World Cup when she went on as a second-half substitute for South Korea. By then, it was too late. The Colombians took the lead from a penalty in the 30th minute after Shim Seo-yeon handled a goal-bound effort from Manuela Vanegas in the area. Catalina Usme converted from the spot,...

Las Vegas forward Candace Parker undergoes surgery for fracture in her foot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker underwent successful surgery on a fracture in her left foot the team announced Monday night.Parker has been playing on a fracture all season, but after consulting with doctors, the only option for her to be healthy again and avoid further injury was to have surgery.“I’ll work my way towards being healthy as soon as possible,” Parker said on social media. “For my teammates, for my circle, for my family, for myself.”The former MVP signed with the Aces in the offseason and helped the team jump out to a 21-2 mark. She has missed the last five games. Parker is averaging 9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists this season.There’s no timetable on Parker’s return.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

LA Galaxy’s Leagues Cup match with Club León rescheduled for Wednesday after plane problem

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy’s Leagues Cup match with Club León has been pushed back one day to Wednesday night after the Mexican club had mechanical problems with its charter aircraft.The Leagues Cup announced the decision Monday night, saying León’s preparations for the match were “significantly impacted” by the unspecified plane problem.The Galaxy and León were scheduled to meet Tuesday night at the Galaxy’s Dignity Health Sports Park in suburban Los Angeles. The match is the clubs’ opener in the Leagues Cup, a summer tournament featuring every team in Major League Soccer and Liga MX.All ticketholders can attend the match on Wednesday, the Galaxy confirmed.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Colombia 2, South Korea 0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

South Korea00—0Colombia20—2First Half_1, Colombia, Usme, (penalty kick), 30th minute; 2, Colombia, Caicedo Alegria, 39th.Second Half_None.Goalies_South Korea, Young Geul Yoon, Jung Mi Kim, Jisu Ryu; Colombia, Catalina Perez, Sandra Sepulveda, Natalia Giraldo Alzate.Yellow Cards_Vanegas, Colombia, 10th; Seo Yeon, South Korea, 29th; Arias, Colombia, 45th+6; Seonjoo, South Korea, 45th+7.Referee_Rebecca Welch. Assistant Referees_Natalie Aspinall, Anita Vad, Drew Fischer. 4th Official_Marianela Araya Cruz.___Source

This summer is what climate change looks like, scientists say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

The blistering heat threatening lives and fueling wildfires across Southern Europe and North America this July would have been “virtually impossible” without man-made global warming, scientists said on Tuesday. Their findings come as the planet’s ocean and land temperatures hit new records in recent weeks, with waters around Florida and the Mediterranean coast surpassing 30 degrees Celsius and parts of the Northern Hemisphere baking in heat of 45C or more. Scientists have long warned climate change would make heat waves hotter, longer and more frequent. Tuesday’s study found that this month’s extreme temperatures are no longer an outlier now that humans have warmed the Earth by about 1.2C above pre-industrial levels.  In fact, “it could well be that this is what will be a cool summer in the future unless we rapidly stop burning fossil fuels,” said study co-author Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College London. “This is not the new norm...

Orioles center fielder Aaron Hicks exits win against Phillies: ‘It could be a strain. It could be a cramp.’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

The Orioles were already down one center fielder and, at least for Monday night in Philadelphia, they were down another.Aaron Hicks dove for a line drive hit by Johan Rojas in the third inning of the Orioles’ series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. He threw the ball back to the infield and sat for a moment before training staff members came out to evaluate him. He eventually left the game with a left hamstring injury and was replaced in center field by rookie Colton Cowser.Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Hicks would be evaluated Tuesday and that they’re hoping it’s a cramp.“It could be a strain. It could be a cramp,” he said.Hicks ran to his right on the liner from Rojas and fully stretched out. He appeared to make a spectacular catch and — although replay later showed the ball popped out of his glove — Rojas was ruled out.Entering Monday, Hicks is hitting .254 in 41 games for the Orioles this season with a .351 on-base percentage...

Israeli military kills 3 alleged Palestinian gunmen in volatile West Bank

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military said it shot and killed three alleged Palestinian gunmen in the northern occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the latest bloodshed in one of the most violent stretches of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in years.Israeli security forces said they opened fire at Palestinian militants who had shot at them from a car in the West Bank city of Nablus, the territory’s commercial capital and a major focus of the Israeli military’s recently stepped-up raids. In the hilly neighborhood of al-Tur shortly after the shooting, Israeli forces inspected a shattered black Skoda surrounded by spent bullet casings.Palestinian media described the Israeli killing of the gunmen as an ambush following the militants’ attempted attack on Israeli forces near a Jewish settlement overlooking Nablus. The Israeli military said it confiscated three M-16 rifles and other equipment from their car. Israeli-Palestinian fighting has surged in the territory, which Israel captured...

Maine aims to restore 19th century tribal obligations to its constitution. Voters will make the call

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:13:31 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Voters in Maine will likely be the ones to decide whether to restore long removed language about the state’s obligations to Native American tribes to printed versions of its constitution.The Maine Legislature is poised to give its final approval on Tuesday to a proposal to restore the language that requires Maine to honor treaties the state inherited from Massachusetts when it became its own state more than two centuries ago. The language has always applied, but was removed from printed versions of the constitution in 1876.Statewide voters would have to approve of the change to the constitution for it to take place. The date of the referendum has not yet been set.The restoration of the language to the printed constitution would improve transparency and illuminate Maine’s debts to Native American tribes, said Democratic House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross. The language is not in the official online version of the Maine Constitution either, though it ca...