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At International African American Museum opening, a reclaiming of sacred ground for enslaved kin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — When the International African American Museum opens to the public Tuesday in South Carolina, it becomes a new site of homecoming and pilgrimage for descendants of enslaved Africans whose arrival in the Western Hemisphere begins on the docks of the lowcountry coast.Overlooking the old wharf in Charleston at which nearly half of the enslaved population first entered North America, the 150,000-square-foot (14,000-square-meter) museum houses exhibits and artifacts exploring how African Americans’ labor, perseverance, resistance and cultures shaped the Carolinas, the nation and the world.It also includes a genealogy research center to help families trace their ancestors’ journey from point of arrival on the land.The opening happens at a time when the very idea of Black people’s survival through slavery, racial apartheid and economic oppression being quintessential to the American story is being challenged throughout the U.S. Leaders of the museum said its existen...

Roller coaster derails in amusement park in Sweden, killing 1 person and injuring several others

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — One person was killed and several others injured when a roller coaster derailed in Stockholm on Sunday, Swedish TV reported. Park officials told public broadcaster SVT that that one of the carriages on the Jetline rollercoaster derailed and fell to the ground at the Grona Lund amusement park.“It is incredibly tragic and shocking,” park spokeswoman Annika Troselius told SVT. “Unfortunately we have been informed that one person is killed and many are injured.”Police said seven people, both children and adults, were hospitalized after the accident.The amusement park was evacuated to facilitate the work of rescue crews.SVT reporter Jenny Lagerstedt, who was standing in line for another ride, said the carriage fell from a high altitude with passengers inside.“Suddenly I heard a metallic thud and then the rides started to shake,” she said. Rescuers had to remove other passengers who were stuck in other carriages on the roller coaster after the accident.The Associated Press

2 passengers arrested for unruly, drunken behavior after their flight is diverted to Greece

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — An easyJet flight from the United Kingdom to Turkey was diverted to Greece early Sunday after two passengers became drunk, unruly and started shouting at fellow passengers and crew, authorities said. The two Russian passengers, both men aged 48 and 39, respectively, were arrested after the plane, on a scheduled flight from Manchester to Dalaman in southwestern Turkey, touched down in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki.The two faced a prosecutor who charged them with disturbing the peace, disrupting transport and disobeying the crew’s instructions. There was no physical altercation, authorities said.After they were charged, the two men were released pending trial, which will take place in November and which they are not obligated to attend, but will be represented by their lawyers. Having arrived in Greece without a visa, they were led to a police precinct but were expected to be put on a flight to Turkey later Sunday. The Associated Press

Russian troops withdraw from Moscow after mercenary revolt ends, trouble remains for Putin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

(AP) - Russian troops deployed to protect the capital withdrew Sunday after a mercenary forces beat a retreat. But the short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for President Vladimir Putin’s two-decade hold on power and his war in Ukraine.Putin’s image as a tough leader had already been badly bruised by the Ukraine war, which has dragged on for 16 months and claimed huge numbers of Russian troops. Saturday's march toward Moscow by forces under the command of his onetime protege, Yevgeny Prigozhin, exposed further weaknesses, many analysts said.It also meant some of the best forces fighting for Russia in Ukraine were pulled from that battlefield: Prigozhin's own Wagner troops and Chechen ones sent to stop them.After calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister, Prigozhin and his fighters appeared to seize control of the Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don that oversee fighting in Ukraine.They then advanced towards Moscow largel...

Emmys power rankings: Drama

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — “Succession,” to borrow a phrase from Kendall’s eulogy for his father, Logan, is going to be a “terrible force” this Emmy season. Jennifer Coolidge is the only sure thing to defy it. People love her, adore her work and simply can’t get enough of her digressive awards speeches. Encore!But otherwise, that might be it. So get ready to hear Nicholas Britell’s theme song played again and again Emmy night — and who doesn’t want to bathe in that melancholic piano a few more times? — as we celebrate the end of one of the greatest shows in the history of television. It’s going to be a night of good TV!But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. A number of series will be in play when nominations are announced next month. Let’s sort through them in our Emmy drama power rankings. (Note: The total haul predictions include every category, not just the ones specifically noted here.)10. ‘The Diplomat’Might be nom...

Albany police investigating two homicides

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany police announced they are investigating two separate homicides that occurred early in the morning on Sunday. Both incidents are currently under investigation. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 12:45 a.m. on June 25, police responded to the area of Myrtle Avenue and Philip Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Deandre Morrison, 28, of Albany, who had sustained gunshot wounds to his torso. Morrison was tended to at the scene by emergency personnel. He was then transported to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. Man shot in the foot in Schenectady shooting Then at 2:05 a.m., police responded to the 500 block of Hamilton Street between Ontario Street and Partridge Street for reports of another shooting. Arriving officers located Benjamin Rowe, 25, with gunshot wounds to his torso. Rowe was treated at the scene by EMS. He was then brought to Albany...

Violent night in St. Louis leaves at least 7 people shot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Another violent weekend in St. Louis. At least seven people were shot since Saturday afternoon and a lot of police responded outside a bar in The Grove neighborhood just after midnight as pride celebrations were wrapping up.In addition to six separate shootings, there has also been reports of a suspected stabbing at 'Taha'a Twisted Tiki Bar' in The Grove. It hasn't been confirmed by police just yet but if so, it would already add to a violent weekend.Seven people were shot Saturday in six separate incidents. Of that total, one person died from their injuries. Violent night in St. Louis leaves at least 6 people shot The violence started just after 9:00 p.m. and went through the early morning hours of Sunday. The latest incident just a few hours ago.The first incident happened on the 4400 block of Kennerly Avenue, where a woman was shot and killed. She is the one confirmed dead. A few hours later at midnight, a man was shot in the leg on Leduc Street, a second victim wa...

Letters: No Labels a third party a spoiler? Other parties driving voters away

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

Third party a spoiler? Other parties driving voters awayRe: “Third-party candidate on state’s ballot could spoil Biden’s election,” June 17 commentaryMark Udall misses the point of national interest in third-party candidacies. It is not about tilting an election to a Democratic or Republican candidate. It is borne out of disgust with both parties and their years-long inability to capably govern.To assert that less than 10% of voters are “toss-up voters” ignores overwhelming evidence of shifts out of both major parties to non-partisanship — voters are desperate for new choices. Udall is doing the very thing voters are sick of — intransigently circling the wagons around his viewpoints. He contends a third-party candidacy would do nothing to solve our political challenges? Well, the two-party system has shown just how inept they are at the task. American voters are sick of politicians whose governing strategy is grounded in holding their ...

Man shot in face at Dockweiler Beach, suspect gets car stuck in sand and flees on foot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

A man was shot in the face at Dockweiler Beach on Saturday night, and the suspect remains on the loose after abandoning his car. Gunfire erupted in a parking lot near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Vista del Mar around 10 p.m., authorities said. The victim, only identified as a man in his 20s, was rushed to a hospital and is expected to survive. The gunman attempted to flee the scene in a Dodge Charger but got his vehicle stuck in sand and abandoned it. They were able to get away on foot. The gunman attempted to flee the scene in a Dodge Charger but got his vehicle stuck in sand and abandoned it. (OC Hawk)Detectives were seen investigating the Charger for any clues that might lead to the suspect.What led up to the shooting remains under investigation. 

Getting To Know Geraniol — A Primer On The Hemp Terpene Geraniol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT

CBD is the most dominant cannabinoid in hemp flowers, but it’s far from the only compound in this plant. Besides secondary cannabinoids like CBG and CBN, hemp has dozens of flavorful terpenes. These aromatic compounds give each hemp strain its unique scent. Currently, scientists estimate there could be hundreds of terpenes in hemp flowers, many of which we still haven’t discovered.Geraniol is one of the many terpenes found in hemp strains. Although geraniol isn’t as common as myrcene, beta-caryophyllene, or limonene, it can influence the “background” of many hemp strains. As people get more experienced smoking hemp flowers or using full-spectrum CBD oils, they may appreciate geraniol’s nuanced flavors.What Is The Geraniol Terpene?As mentioned in the intro, geraniol is a secondary terpene in many hemp strains. Like other hemp terpenes, you can find geraniol in various flowers, fruits, and herbs. Indeed, gardeners may already know that geraniol is the primary terpene in the “geranium”...