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Hillary Clinton headlines list of speakers for NAACP National Convention in Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

Former Secretary of State and ex-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton headlines a list of speakers for the NAACP National Convention in Boston later this month.Joining the former First Lady on the convention speaker list are Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones — who had been expelled from the House of Representatives after leading a gun control protest following a mass shooting.The 114th NAACP National Convention is coming to Boston from July 26 to Aug. 1.“Each year, NAACP members and friends gather at the Convention in a shared space that has proven vital for our collective growth and advocacy,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement.“Now more than ever, this sacred convening is crucial to our continued fight for the preservation of democracy,” Johnson added. “We are excited to bring vitality and vibrance to our roots in Boston, home of the Association’s first chartered branch.&...

Stalemate: UPS, Teamsters contract talks break down 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

Contract negotiations between UPS and the union representing 340,000 of the company’s workers broke down early Wednesday with each side blaming the other for walking away from talks.The Teamsters have imposed several deadlines for United Parcel Service negotiators to make their “last, best and final” offer to its unionized workers in recent days. Union officials said Wednesday that UPS “walked away from the bargaining table after presenting an unacceptable offer,” specifically with regard to the economic package.UPS told a different story. The package delivery company said it was the Teamsters who abandoned negotiations, “despite UPS’s historic offer that builds on our industry-leading pay.”“We have not walked away, and the union has a responsibility to remain at the table,” the Atlanta company said in a prepared statement.Whichever the case, talks are at a stalemate with the end of the contract — midnight on July 31 — rapi...

Some Fed officials wanted rate hikes in June

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting last month to intensify their fight against high inflation, though the central bank ultimately decided to forgo a rate hike.In a sign of growing division among the policymakers, some officials favored a quarter-point increase or said they “could have supported such a proposal,” according to the minutes of the June 13-14 meeting released Wednesday. In the end, the 11 voting members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee agreed unanimously to skip a hike after 10 straight increases. But they signaled that they might raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as this month.In Fed parlance, “some” is less than “most” or “many,” evidence that the support for another rate hike in June was a minority view. And some who held that view were likely unable to vote at the meeting; the 18 member...

New York’s Central Park Loeb Boathouse reopens with cafe, boat rentals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

Téa Kvetenadze | New York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Central Park’s iconic Loeb Boathouse has partially reopened in time for the summer season, with a new cafe menu, new operator and colorful boats after it closed last year due to financial struggles.The boat rentals and cafe — located on the building’s north side, with an 80-seat outdoor patio — will operate seven days a week. The new food menu ranges from $4 pastries to $25 lobster rolls, and all orders are packaged to go.The famous main dining room overlooking the lake will not be open until late summer or early fall, new operator Legends said in a press release, as renovations continue.Those hoping to take one of the 100 available boats for a spin on the lake will pay $25 an hour, up from $20 last year. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis but online bookings will soon also be available through reservation service OpenTable. There is a maximum allowance of four people per boat and children under 12 have to wear lif...

A ‘mirrored space pod’ in Texas is named best ‘glamping’ spot in the US

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

Sarah Bahari | (TNS) The Dallas Morning NewsA mirrored dome set in the vast West Texas desert was named the No. 1 “glamping” spot in the U.S. by a national camping website.Space Cowboys, a 10-acre campground just outside Big Bend National Park, is home to numerous tents, yurts and RV sites. Its centerpiece is a “mirrored space pod,” with 360-degree, floor-to-ceiling views of the surrounding desert and mountains.The Dyrt, which offers campground reviews, tips and booking, said the pod earned Space Cowboys the No. 1 spot on the 2023 Glampy Awards, a roundup of the country’s best spots for glamping — short for glamorous camping.“At first glance, this glampground looks like a spaceship just happened to land in the desert close to Big Bend National Park by the Texas-Mexico border,” The Dyrt wrote. “For the older crowd or fans of classic TV, there’s a definite Mork from Ork vibe going on here.”Glamping appeals to campers who enjoy the outdoors but don’t necessarily want to part with the c...

SDSU grad missing in Yosemite National Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

YOSEMITE, Calif. -- It's all hands on deck at Yosemite National Park, where law enforcement and park rangers are searching for a recent San Diego State University graduate who's gone missing.Hayden Klemenok was on a group backpacking trip over the Fourth of July weekend when the unexpected happened in the area of Upper Chilnualna Fall.The National Park Service says it was reported that Klemenok entered Chilnualna Creek near the trail junction around 2 p.m. Sunday. Park officials say that was the last time he was seen. Exploring California State Parks just got easier — it’s as simple as three words This hike is considered to be a moderately challenging route with an elevation gain around 2,400 feet, according to Outside.The National Park Service is asking anyone who may have seen Klemenok to contact the Yosemite National Park dispatch by phone at 209-379-1992 or by emailing  [email protected] family friend, Connie Zell, created a GoFundMe page highlighting...

Body found in Mission Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A body was found in Mission Beach Wednesday morning, the San Diego Police Department confirmed to FOX 5.Authorities say a call came in at 6:42 a.m. reporting a possibly deceased individual on 900 West Mission Bay Drive, which is in the area of Bonita Cove Park.Upon arrival, SDPD says a man was pronounced dead on the scene. His identity has not been released at this time.Homicide detectives were called in to investigate the incident. 12-year-old boy killed in Oceanside crash on 4th of July Authorities told FOX 5's Elizabeth Alvarez that the victim, who appears to be in his 40s, suffered trauma in the upper body.SDPD says there may have been some sort of confrontation with a group of people, possibly in their 20s, based on potential witness statements. “Due to injuries on the body, it appears the man was a victim of some type of confrontation or beating, or blunt force trauma. At this point, all we know is there appears to be some type of confrontation that occurred so...

Atlanta police: Motorcycle fires started by ‘anarchists’ aimed at stopping new training center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A fire that destroyed eight Atlanta Police Department motorcycles was among several acts of vandalism in recent days by a group of “anarchists” aimed at stopping construction of a new public safety training center, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Wednesday.Schierbaum spoke at a news conference with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent In Charge Ben Gibbons. The bureau, along with the FBI, is helping investigate the vandalism. Homemade “incendiary devices” caused a fire early Saturday at Atlanta police’s current training center that destroyed the motorcycles, Dickens said. An hour earlier, vandals had smashed the windows of police vehicles at another location. Authorities believe those involved intended to set those vehicles on fire as well but were spotted by a bystander. “Collectively, these have been some of the most significant attacks on public safety in our city and in our nation ...

Child seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in west end

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

A child has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s west end Junction neighbourhood.The victim is reportedly a girl under the age of 10.Emergency crews were called to the scene at High Park Avenue and Dundas Street West at around 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday.Police say roads in the area are being closed for an investigation and advise motorists to find alternative routes.The driver remained on the scene, but there’s no word yet on possible charges.More to come

Movie Review: ‘The Lesson’ provides a spicy literary thriller

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

The egos are as vast and thorny as the gardens on the lush estate of a prominent author in “ The Lesson,” an entertaining and erudite chamber piece about a master, a tutor and a family after loss.This is a story that, in different hands, could have easily turned maudlin or melodramatic, but director Alice Troughton, writer Alex MacKeith and composer Isobel Waller-Bridge opted instead for wry lightness within the construct of a slow-burn thriller. It’s as though “The Lesson,” and everyone involved, is winking at the audience through the serious material that lingers, intentionally, on the fine line between pretentious and provocative. Daryl McCormack, of “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” and “Bad Sisters,” plays Liam Sommers, an aspiring writer who has accepted a job tutoring the son of world-famous author J.M. Sinclair (Richard E. Grant), who also happens to be his literary idol. But the film begins with Liam on a fancy stage, being interviewed about his novel about a fading patriarch ...