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Fighting in Myanmar sends thousands fleeing to Thailand

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — More than 5,000 people have fled from eastern Myanmar into Thailand in recent days as fighting between Myanmar’s army and armed resistance groups has intensified in the border area, Thai media and officials said Thursday.At least 5,428 civilians, including more than 800 children, crossed the border by Wednesday night from Myanmar’s Myawaddy district to seek refuge in Thailand’s Tak province, public broadcaster Thai PBS reported, citing an unidentified security official.It said they fled as ethnic rebels from the Karen minority, allied with guerrillas of the pro-democracy People’s Defense Force, attacked two Myanmar government outposts near the border. The army’s regular soldiers are assisted by members of the Border Guard Force, composed of militias of ethnic minority groups allied to the military government.Myanmar’s ethnic minorities have been fighting for greater autonomy for decades, but armed conflict in the country escalated sharply after Myanmar’s army ousted t...

Japan’s army says helicopter carrying 10 crashed into ocean

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A missing Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members is believed to have crashed into the sea off a southern island after objects appearing to be aircraft parts were spotted in the area, an official said Thursday.The UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on Thursday afternoon while on a reconnaissance mission north of Miyako island, the head of the Ground Self Defense Force, Yasunori Morishita, said at a news conference.Debris believed to be aircraft parts was spotted in the area, about 1,800 kilometers (1,120 miles) southwest of Tokyo, he said. The government is aggressively building up its defense capability in southwestern Japan in response to China’s increasingly assertive military activity in the region, including Taiwan.Kyodo News said Japanese coast guard ships also found traces of oil that may be related to the missing helicopter, but officials declined to confirm the report. Morishita said the helicopter was stationed at a key region...

Bulls' position in the play-in tournament is set

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

MILWAUKEE - As they approach their final two games of the regular season, the Bulls know exactly where they'll start the next phase of their 2022-2023 campaign.Thanks to a 105-92 loss to the Bucks on Wednesday night, the team is officially locked into their spot in the play-in tournament, and it's the toughest one to advance from in order to get to the NBA Playoffs.At 38-42, the Bulls have the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference, or the fourth play-in spot, which means they'll immediately face an elimination game when they take the court on Wednesday, April 12.They'll face either the Raptors in Toronto or the Hawks in Atlanta that evening, with a loss ending either team's season. At the moment, the Bulls would be slated to face the Raptors, whom they went 1-2 against in the regular season.If Billy Donovan's team can win that game, they would face the loser of the contest vs the No. 7 and No. 8 seed on the road on Friday, April 14. The winner of that game would be the eighth seed in...

Teen boys arrested following series of carjackings, robberies in Logan Square

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

CHICAGO — Two teen boys have been charged following a series of carjackings and robberies within a half hour Wednesday in Logan Square.The boys, 13 and 15, were arrested just before 11:10 a.m. in the 4300 block of West West End Ave.Police believe they were responsible for five crimes within a half hour throughout Logan Square earlier that day.The timeline of the crimes is below, per Chicago police.5:59 a.m. – 2100 block of North Whipple – carjacking of a 38-year-old man6:14 a.m. – 2700 block of North Mozart – carjacking of a 53-year-old man6:18 a.m. – 3600 block of West Altgeld – attempted robbery of a 55-year-old man6:30 a.m. – 2600 block of West Cortland – robbery of a 27-year-old man6:30 a.m. – 1800 block of North Talman – robbery of 50-year-old manThe 13-year-old boy was charged with two counts of vehicular hijacking, two counts of robbery, attempted robbery, unlawful possession of a credit card and criminal damage to property. 35-year-old woman shot to death in South Side res...

Honda recalls CR-Vs in cold states — including Illinois — to fix frame rust problem

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 564,000 older small SUVs because road salt can cause the frame to rust and rear suspension parts to come loose.The recall covers certain CR-Vs from 2007 through 2011 that were sold or registered in states where salt is used to clear roads in the winter.U.S. safety regulators say in documents posted Thursday that salt can accumulate and cause corrosion, and the rear trailing arm can detach. That can cause drivers to lose control, increasing the risk of a crash. Rear trailing arms connect the rear axle to the chassis.The recalled CR-Vs were either sold or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Kid swings with Disney, PAW Patrol designs recalled over fall hazard Dealers will inspect the SUVs and install a support br...

National Burrito Day: How to get free or discounted food at Chipotle, Taco Bell and other chains

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

(WJW) – The powers that be have decreed the first Thursday in April to be National Burrito Day, and a number of national chains are celebrating accordingly.Restaurants including Chipotle, Taco Bell, Del Taco and Moe's Southwest Grill are offering free or discounted food to mark the occasion — and in many cases, customers merely need to pull up each chain's app to take advantage.ChipotleFans of Chipotle Mexican Grill may be able to score a free burrito on Thursday. The popular chain will be giving away 10,000 free burritos to lucky customers who follow the restaurant on Twitter, where Chipotle will be dropping special codes throughout the day. Burrito-lovers can then text those codes to 888-222 for a chance to get a coupon for one of the 10,000 burritos, while they last. Chipotle is also celebrating the occasion with a $0 delivery fee for orders placed on their app and at Chipotle.com. To cash in on the deal, customers can use the promo code "DELIVER" on April 6. Taco Bell bringin...

Home damaged in a tornado? Here's what you should do next

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

Deadly storms in the past two weeks have unleashed dozens of tornadoes in the United States, mainly in the South and Midwest, killing at least 63 people and damaging or destroying hundreds of people’s homes.This year's early severe weather, especially in the Midwest, is part of a trend seen over the past few years, according to Bill Bunting, chief of forecast operations at the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Five people in one trailer died when a tornado sucked it away "We are entering the time of the year where the potential for severe weather increases and much more of the U.S. becomes at risk,” Bunting said this week in a email.An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit the country yearly, and the United States will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms, according to a recent study.That study also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently in populous Southern states like Al...

San Antonio Spurs to play at Moody Center Thursday

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first-ever NBA regular season game in Austin is set to tip-off tonight, as the San Antonio Spurs will host the Portland Trailblazers at the Moody Center.Two years ago, the Spurs set up an office in Austin with the goal to bring its brand of basketball into the capital city.Now, they’ve converted the court at the Moody Center and will host two games this weekend. Related: San Antonio Spurs help refurbish 5 basketball courts around Austin Brandon James, the Spurs' senior vice president of strategic growth, lives in Austin. He says the Spurs remain committed to keeping San Antonio as their permanent home.The I-35 Series games in Austin are an effort to further grow the fan base."We're excited to plant roots in Austin and really have the city access our brand in a unique and authentic way,” James said. “There's just so much opportunity, as the city keeps growing, we want to grow our brand with that." Gregg Popovich talks Hall of Fame induction ahead of Spurs swin...

New TSA scanners being added at AUS

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Security at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is getting an upgrade. AUS officials announced construction work to add new Computed Tomography, or CT, x-ray scanners at all four TSA checkpoints at the airport. These scanners will scan carry-on bags in 3D, meaning that travelers can leave everything in their bags, including electronics larger than a cell phone and food, according to a press release from AUS. The new features will allow people to move through the TSA checkpoints more quickly, with more ease, AUS said. How it worksAccording to AUS, CT scanners apply a "sophisticated algorithm" as they generate 3D images of the contents of a bag. TSA officers can manipulate the 3D image on screen to get a better view of the bag's contents. AUS said this ultimately reduces the number of bag checks that are required. “Use of CT technology at our security checkpoints is a win-win for TSA and passengers,” said Gilbert Almaraz, TSA Federal Security Director for ...

Grand jury clears 5 APD officers in May 2022 deadly shooting, DA says

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:11:52 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Travis County grand jury finished its review involving five Austin Police Department officers in a May 2022 deadly use-of-force shooting, according to a news release from the Travis County District Attorney's Office.Those officers were identified as Derek Baroody, Travis Buck, Antonio Camps, Jennifer Perez Molina and Andrew Klinger. The grand jury did not return an indictment for the officers, according to the release. APD: Man killed by officers in May called 911, heard and saw people who weren’t there On May 26, 2022, officers were dispatched to the area of Faro Drive and Crossing Place in response to a man with a gun, the release said.Officers found the 911 caller, Robert Hammitt, at 1500 Crossing Pl., the release said. Hammitt previously reported to 911 dispatch he was surrounded by law enforcement and the National Guard and a man was pointing a gun at him, the release said.Officers verbally contacted Hammitt, who was sitting in the driver's si...