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Israel is reassessing diplomatic relations with Turkey due to leader’s ‘increasingly harsh’ remarks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Israel said Saturday that it was recalling its diplomats from Turkey over “increasingly harsh statements” coming from the government in Ankara. The announcement came after Turkey’s president told a massive protest crowd in Istanbul that his government was preparing to declare Israel a “war criminal” due to its actions in the Gaza Strip. Israel previously removed its diplomats out of Turkey for security reasons. But Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that they were being ordered to pull out now for a reassessment of the ties between Turkey and Israel. Cohen’s statement suggested a move that could sever the newly restored diplomatic ties between the two countries. There was no immediate response from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.Earlier Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during the pro-Palestinian rally that attracted hundreds of thousands of participants that his country planned to forma...

Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Saturday that he is suspending his 2024 campaign for the White House. "It's become clear to me it's not my time," Pence said during a speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition Conference. "I've decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today.""To the American people, I say: this is not my time, but it is still your time," he added.Pence exits the crowded GOP field led by his ex-running mate, former President Trump, after struggling to pull ahead of his fellow Republican candidates battling to get closer to the frontrunner. Pence launched his bid in early June, making a pitch for “different leadership” and touting his experience as a congressman and governor of Indiana, as well as his time in the White House. He’s stressed his pride in the Trump-Pence administration, despite his criticisms of his former boss. “My family and I have been blessed beyond measure with opportuniti...

'A Wonderful World' musical highlighting Louis Armstrong

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

CHICAGO -- "A Wonderful World" musical returns to Chicago, showcasing the life of Louis Armstrong.Cast members DeWitt Fleming Jr. and Jennie Harney-Fleming joined WGN Weekend Morning News to share more.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.

Weekend Break: La Grange Park Antique Mall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

Join Courtney Spinelli on Weekend Break where she visits the La Grange Park Antique Mall.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.

Weekend Gardening with Tim Joyce: Invasive species in Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

Join Weekend Gardening with WGN's Tim Joyce where he gives tips on how to tackle an invasive species that has now been spotted in Illinois.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.

Plumbers reveal what not to put in the garbage disposal -- and people are stumped

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- As tempting as it might be, don't throw all your food waste down the garbage disposal, plumbing professionals say. In a viral TikTok video posted on Oct. 18, employees at Prime Plumbing in Baltimore, Maryland, revealed what you should never put in the kitchen appliance -- and it caused quite a stir in the comment section.To be fair, the company did say that "some answers might surprise you."One plumber said chicken bones are a big no-no, which wasn't too shocking. Less-than-obvious foods his co-workers mentioned included rice, potatoes, and eggshells. "I was always told eggshells cleaned and sharpened blades," one user wrote. The company responded in another video, saying that's a myth, and suggested placing them in a compost bin instead.  FDA warns restaurants in 6 states about contaminated oysters Other plumbers in the original video quipped that you should avoid putting food in that part of the kitchen sink altogether. It prompted anot...

Mass killing suspect had mental health issues, purchased guns legally, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

By JAKE BLEIBERG, PATRICK WHITTLE and DAVID SHARP (Associated Press)LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Army reservist who opened fire at a Maine bowling alley and a bar earlier this week and killed 18 people purchased his weapons legally, authorities said Saturday, adding he likely launched his rampage as a result of underlying mental health issues.The body of Robert Card, a firearms instructor, was found Friday at a recycling center in Lisbon Falls that police had searched a day earlier. Card died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.The 40-year-old Card of Bowdoin was suspected of also injuring 13 people during the shooting rampage on Wednesday night in Lewiston. State Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Sauschuck said law enforcement scoured the Maine Recycling Corp. property, where Card once worked, on Thursday night. Sauschuck said another state police team returned Friday to the site, which has about 60 trailers, and found Card’s bo...

Police searching for man missing out of Fulton County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

OPPENHEIM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Fulton County Sheriff's Office announced they are searching for a man who has been reported missing. Christopher Barhydt, 50, was last seen on October 13. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Christopher Barhydt, missing since October 13 (Fulton County Sheriff's Office)Police say Barhydt was last spotted in the town of Oppenheim. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at (518)736-2100.

Man sentenced for helping teenagers escape St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was sentenced to four years in prison for aiding teenagers during an escape at the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center last year. Aaqil Royal, 21, previously pleaded guilty to two felony counts of hindering prosecution. On May 30, 2022, two teens escaped confinement from the detention center. In an effort to avoid officers, they found Royal, who provided transportation, money and firearms to both teenagers. East St. Louis family mourns loss as apartment fire survivors return home “This type of behavior, particularly involving juveniles, is problematic on so many levels and could have easily ended tragically," said St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.Another person accused of helping with the escape was Michelle Royal, the mother of one of the juveniles who once served as a corrections officer. She has a pre-trial conference scheduled for Dec. 15 over her charges, which also include two felony counts of hindering prosecution. She ...

Live updates | Israel pounds Gaza strip, dismissing calls for cease-fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:14 GMT

Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after knocking out communications and creating a near-blackout of information in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight.Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the Palestinian territory’s Hamas rulers had entered a new stage. Gaza residents described the massive overnight bombardment from the sea and the air as the most intense of the 3-week-old Israel-Hamas war. Other countries, United Nations officials and aid agencies described a dire situation on the ground in Gaza as ambulances left without cellphone or radio service resorted to chasing the sound of artillery fire to local people wounded. The Palestinian death toll since the war started passed 7,700, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza. In the occupied West Bank, more than 110 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids.More than 1,400 people were slain in Isra...