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Four West Side neighborhoods will see an increase in violence prevention programs targeting people most at risk of gun violence as a group of business leaders nears an ambitious goal of raising $100 million in private funding.The expansion was announced Monday by leaders of the nonprofit, which employs workers, mostly from the streets, to mediate neighborhood disputes and enroll at-risk people in programs including therapy, education and job training.The neighborhoods covered are Austin, Garfield Park, Humboldt Park and Little Village, and roughly one in five shootings in the city occur in one of these neighborhoods, according to city crime statistics.”This…
European Union leaders failed to reach a final agreement on Monday on a candidate for the bloc’s top executive, but several praised the performance of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to win leaders’ backing for a second term in office later this month. “There is no deal tonight,” said EU Council President Charles Michel, who presided over an informal dinner summit in Brussels. The 27 leaders were considering the impact of the recent European Parliament elections and how to take their results into account when nominating candidates for the top job. “Today’s meeting was a…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For decades, shopping malls have been gathering places in the U.S. City Center Mall in downtown Columbus was a popular spot in the 1990s, while Eastland Mall and Westland Mall thrived. That eventually led to the birth of mega-shopping centers like Easton Town Center and Polaris, and this month Easton celebrates its 25th anniversary. Superman movie begins filming in Ohio today, crews building set Most of those other malls are now gone, and not just in Central Ohio, as those that survive have pivoted to new models. Lee Peterson of WD Partners is a national retail…
Protesters demanding new elections in Israel clashed with police near the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his government’s war cabinet and made himself the undisputed decision-maker in the eight-month Gaza conflict.Police said nine people were arrested for attacking police and that the demonstrations, which they declared unlawful, were dispersed with water cannons. Reuters reported that thousands of demonstrators marched from the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, to Netanyahu’s home, and some tried to break through barricades but were pushed back by police.Netanyahu, who returned to power in 2022 leading a right-wing coalition, dissolved…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lawyers fighting the release of documents related to the 2023 Nashville elementary school massacre petitioned a judge Monday to issue a ruling that would finally resolve the case, their request taking on a more urgent tone amid the recent release of leaked records related to the shooter.It was the latest hearing in a long legal battle over whether investigative files and other records from the Covenant School massacre, in which six people, including three children, were killed, should be made public under Tennessee’s public records law. Covenant School parents join lawsuitargued that the documents should never…
Cryptocurrency executive Ryan Selkis was having dinner at Mar-a-Lago last month when he got an unexpected invitation: Former President Donald J. Trump asked him to come on stage and say a few words.Selkis, who runs cryptocurrency data firm Messari, was among hundreds of attendees at an event celebrating Trump’s line of non-fungible tokens, or digital collectibles known as NFTs. As he took his seat at the podium, Selkis turned toward the former president.”There are 50 million cryptocurrency holders in the U.S.,” the executive declared. “That’s a huge number of voters.”The message has become a political talking point in the crypto…
RED OAK, Iowa – Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business, today announced Lamon Enterprises of Marshall County as the Small Business of the Week. Senator Ernst will be honoring small businesses in all 99 Iowa counties throughout this legislative session. “Raymon Enterprises is a great family-owned business that has grown and thrived for over 50 years with the core values of caring for our employees, customers and community.” Senator Ernst said: “What began as a small Iowa business now serves customers across the country and Canada. Raymon Enterprises has earned a strong reputation…
Rochester Hills, Michigan – There was a quick response Saturday to a report of multiple people shot at the splash pad at Brooklands Plaza. Oakland County.Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene within minutes of the call.”Thankfully, we had a new technology called Live911. Rochester Hills “The substation heard the actual 911 call before notifying the dispatch center and immediately dispatched on their own,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.HigherGround, the company that develops Live911, says the technology came to market in 2020 and is used by more than 130 law enforcement agencies nationwide.When a 911 call comes in, Live911…
(Bloomberg) — A group of Altice USA Inc.’s lenders are preparing to sign a cooperation agreement, a pact aimed at preventing a creditor fight, amid concerns the troubled company could move assets beyond their reach, according to people familiar with the matter.Most read articles on BloombergThe agreement, which would last for an initial 18 months and could be extended multiple times, could take effect as soon as this week, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. Terms and timing are subject to change and the lenders may not ultimately reach an agreement.Some creditors who hold…
OAKLAND — Klay Thompson has made countless friends during his NBA career, but one of them, Leandro Barbosa, has one wish for the longtime Warriors star as he approaches unrestricted free agency. “He has to be happy,” Barbosa told NBC Sports Bay Area over the weekend. “That’s the most important thing.” Barbosa and Thompson’s friendship grew during their two years together as teammates in Golden State, beginning in 2014. They spent time together in the offseason working out together and visiting theme parks on road trips. Barbosa has gone on rides on Thompson’s boat and visited his house. Clay also…