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Martin Schram: It’s even worse than you thought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

Life in Qatar is serene and frequently lavish, and it is easy to adjust to the Persian Gulf lifestyle of Doha’s magnificent glass and steel skyscrapers, fine restaurants and posh comforts.And on Friday it was also a symbol of just how mondo-bizarro the world of the Middle East has become. Two men of state, wearing the fashions of their respective trades — one in a dark blue business suit, the other in the white flowing robe and headdress — stood side by side at lecterns in the posh, modern comfort of a grand room of Qatar’s capital. They talked to reporters in subdued tones about the horrific hell and inhumane human conduct that was being allowed to happen a thousand miles away, in a people-packed soda straw of a place called Gaza and its larger neighbor, Israel.America’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani had been talking privately of their multiple efforts to end the I...

Hundreds in Ramsey County mistakenly double billed for property taxes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

Hundreds of Ramsey County residents and business owners who paid their property taxes online recently were mistakenly charged twice for the amount they owed, county officials say.An issue with the county’s electronic payment system affected 678 taxpayers who used the online portal to pay their property tax bill between Sept. 29 and Oct. 2, causing their bank account to be charged a second time for the same amount two weeks later, according to Ramsey County spokesperson Rose Lindsay.The duplicate charges, which amounted to $3.75 million, have since been reversed, and affected taxpayers should have refunds in their accounts within two business days, Lindsay said.“The county was made aware of this issue yesterday and we immediately went to work investigating the issue with our electronic payment system vendor, CORE,” Lindsay said in an email Tuesday, adding that county officials have determined it was an isolated incident.“This is a new electronic payment system...

Official report released on DocGo provided services

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New York State issued a report that details their findings in regards to DocGo, the company hired by New York City to care for asylum seekers. NEWS10 spoke with area leaders who said the report is not accurate among other developments.  Fright Fest 2023 at Great Escape NEWS10 received a seven-page report from a DocGo spokesperson on the findings from the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on how DocGo is carrying out its mission of taking care of the migrants. NEWS10 has previously reported on complaints from asylum seekers and local organizations about a lack of food, supplies, and concerns about safety. But this report refutes those allegations and says, “During the most recent visits, OTDA inspectors who speak Spanish engaged with residents to make sure they feel safe and to ask if they have concerns.  Suspect’s fingerprint led to his arrest in kidnapping case Residents at the hotel stated they feel safe and did not have an...

The Denver Post’s 2023 Gold Helmet Award nomination form

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

Once again, The Denver Post will award the Gold Helmet to an extraordinary senior high school football player from Colorado who’s also a star in the classroom and the community.This year’s award will be given out at the conclusion of the 2023 season in a special ceremony. Here is a list of past winners. To nominate a player, fill out this form:[contact-form]

At least 189 bodies have been recovered from Colorado funeral home, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

Law enforcement officials have recovered at least 189 bodies from a southern Colorado funeral home specializing in green burials and cremations, a significant uptick as authorities sift through the shuttered facility.The Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday revised initial numbers from its investigation into the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose. Authorities earlier this month said at least 115 “improperly stored” bodies had been recovered. The number of bodies could change as the investigation continues.On Oct. 13, all decedents were removed from the funeral home and transported to the El Paso County Coroner’s Office, CBI officials said in a news release.The second phase of the investigation includes confirming identification and notifying families. This step, expected to begin over the next couple of days, will be led by the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, victim advocates and others, authorities said. There is no timetable for its completion...

Middle school student killed while riding bike in Littleton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

A child riding their bicycle was killed in a crash Tuesday morning at South Elati Street and West Arapahoe Drive in Littleton, according to police.Emergency responders answered a call about a crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist at 8:04 a.m. Tuesday, the Littleton Police Department said in a news release.Responders immediately performed life-saving measures, but the bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | I-70 eastbound in Eagle reopened after crash Crime and Public Safety | Denver pedestrian hospitalized in Sunday morning hit-and-run, police searching for suspect Crime and Public Safety | Four dead in three overnight crashes on metro Denver interstates Crime and Public Safety | I-76 west reopened north of Commerce City after crash Crime and Public Safety | Colo. 93 in Arvada reopened after “serious injury” crash The child was a student at Euc...

Explosion kills hundreds at Gaza hospital; Hamas and Israel trade blame

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants.The Gaza Health Ministry said at least 500 people were killed. Video that The Associated Press confirmed was from the hospital showed fire engulfing the building and the hospital's grounds strewn with torn bodies, many of them young children. Around them in the grass were blankets, school backpacks and other belongings.Outrage over what many believed was an Israeli strike flared across the region, a day before President Joe Biden was due to arrive to show support for Israel and try to prevent the war from spreading. The carnage unfolded as the U.S. tried to convince Israel to allow the delivery of supplies to desperate civilians, aid groups and hospitals in the tiny Gaza Strip, ...

Universal Studios' new roller coaster will have rotating cars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

Universal Studios Hollywood has released more details about its upcoming “Fast and Furious” themed roller coaster and how it plans to reduce noise from the coaster, so it won’t significantly impact nearby homes.Theme park blog WDWNT reported in April that residents who live near the amusement park raised concerns about the added noise pollution the new attraction might contribute to the area.New details shared on the NBCUniversal Community website reveal that a sound wall, slated to be longer than two football fields, will be built to “help reduce sound from the attraction from traveling into the community.”The coaster will also have half-pipe shields that will reduce sound from traveling into the community. The Incredicoaster at Disney’s California Adventure Park has a similar structure in place to help mitigate sound from traveling into the residential community, according to Theme Park Insider.A rendering showing the tubes that will contain the screams of riders on Universal Stud...

One Dead following Multi-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 880 [San Lorenzo, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Multi-Vehicle Crash near West A StreetSAN LORENZO, CA (October 17, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 880 claimed the life of one person.Officials received reports of the collision around 1:00 a.m. along I-880, just north of West A Street near Hayward-San Lorenzo.At this time, the cause of the incident remains unclear. However, the California Highway Patrol reported at least six to eight vehicles in the wreckage. Additionally, police are unsure as to what caused the collision or the events leading up to it.Authorities also declared one person dead from the incident. Although, their identity remains undisclosed to the public, pending notification from the next of kin.Moreover, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.No further details regarding the fatal multi-vehicle crash have been released to the public. The CHP will provide more information once availa...

One Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near 27th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:49:40 GMT

Passenger Killed and Driver Hospitalized after Tow Truck Collision near Camelback RoadPHOENIX, AZ (October 17, 2023) – On Wednesday evening, a two-vehicle collision near 27th Avenue and Camelback Road left one casualty.According to the Phoenix Police Department, the collision involved a tow truck and a vehicle, at around 6:30 p.m., October 11th.Furthermore, witnesses told the police that the vehicle left a driveway on Camelback Road when it was struck by a tow truck traveling westbound.As a result, the vehicle sustained major damages, and the passenger suffered critical injuries. The driver fled the scene by foot but was later located by the authorities.Consequently, both the driver and the passenger were transported to the hospital but the passenger succumbed to his injuries and passed away.Meanwhile, the driver of the tow truck stayed at the scene and the authorities evaluated him. He showed no signs of impairment, per police report. He was also transported to the hospital w...