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Lebanon launches probe into late-night shots outside US Embassy that caused no injuries

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

AUKAR, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese security agencies are investigating a late-night shooting outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy just north of Beirut, officials said Thursday. No one was hurt in the small-arms fire.The shots erupted near the entrance to the embassy compound in Beirut’s northeastern suburb of Aukar on Wednesday night. No one claimed responsibility for the shooting and the motives behind it were not known. After the shooting, the Lebanese army took measures and launched the investigation, including analyzing security camera footage from the area, a Lebanese official said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.Lebanese military police marked at least five bullet holes in the wall next to the embassy entrance. Heavier-than-usual security measures were in effect, but the road leading to the embassy was not closed.“There were no injuries, and our facility is safe,” U.S. Embassy spokesperson Jake Nelson said. “We are in close contact with host coun...

Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

(The Hill) -- Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is retiring in November as the chairman of Fox and News Corp., a notable shift for a company that has significantly shaped political discourse across the country -- particularly on the right -- for decades.Murdoch, 92, will transition into a new role as chairman emeritus for both companies, and his son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become sole chairman of News Corp and continue as CEO and executive chairman of Fox Corporation.Murdoch insisted he was stepping down at a point where the companies are in good health after a turbulent year that saw Fox News, the crown jewel of his conservative media empire, agree to pay $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle claims of defamation out of court in connection with false statements the network aired about the company’s software being promoted by former President Donald Trump and his allies. “Our companies are in robust health, as am I,” Murdoch wrote Thursday in a note to employees announcing the n...

Moose charges, headbutts and stomps on woman walking her dog on Colorado trail

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A woman walking her dog on a wooded trail in Colorado's Rocky Mountains spooked a cow moose Wednesday and it charged, headbutting the hiker and stomping on her before she escaped back down the trail, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.Authorities said the woman was taken to a hospital but they declined to provide information on the woman's injuries or condition. They said the moose had stomped on her “several times” and that the dog had minor injuries. Woman injured by moose while walking dog on Boulder County trail The moose attack occurred just west of Boulder and was the third in Boulder County this year, said Kara Van Hoose, a spokesperson for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. She added fatal encounters are rare.Hoose said the animals are often aggressive with dogs, which they perceive as a threat. They also become more aggressive during mating season — called the rut — which is just beginning in Colorado.“If a moose thinks a dog is a threat it’s going t...

'Excessive, disappointing': Concerns grow over Texas patient safety law delay

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Concerns are growing after the Texas Medical Board said it will take two years to fully implement a new state healthcare law meant to protect patients. Three weeks after the law went into effect, it's creating confusion, not confidence, among some patient advocates."I think it could be done quicker," said Dr. Robert Oshel, a former federal employee who is retired from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, where he worked for the National Practitioner Data Bank, or NPDB, as associate director of research and disputes. "It's certainly a concern for patient safety." PREVIOUS: Texas’ new patient safety law takes effect, sort of The state law — House Bill 1998, which passed the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support and went into effect on Sept. 1 — was sparked by KXAN's "Still Practicing" investigations. It requires stricter scrutiny over Texas doctors and increased transparency when they're disciplined. Due to the "funding mechanism" in the law, the T...

'There was no bias': Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defends Senate acquittal of Ken Paxton in one-on-one interview

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The presider of the impeachment trial against Attorney General Ken Paxton is speaking out freely now that the gag order is over, defending the Texas Senate's process as "unbiased" while slamming the House's initial decision to impeach in late May.In a one-on-one interview with Nexstar, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick responded to claims that Republican senators' decision to acquit their former colleague are "totally untrue and ludicrous." Senators voted to find Paxton not guilty on every charge, mostly on a 14-16 vote. RELATED: State audit requested for ‘total cost’ of Ken Paxton impeachment trial "Anyone that criticizes that process, well, that's on them because we did it right," Patrick told Nexstar in a one-on-one interview. "I didn't think they would convict on many charges, but I thought maybe one or two possibly so I had to be prepared for that."Only two Republicans — North Texas’ Kelly Hancock and Jacksonville’s Robert Nichols — voted to convict Paxton on any of the...

Law enforcement investigating Poughkeepsie shots fired incidents

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two shots fired incidents are being investigated out of Poughkeepsie that happened on Wednesday. A 23-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound during the second incident, according to the City of Poughkeepsie PBA. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, around 9:41 p.m., law enforcement received reports of shots fired on Main Street and White Street. Units responded and found shell casings near the intersection, however, no victim was found. Crime Scene Technicians reportedly went to the area to collect evidence. An investigation is ongoing.Later, around 11:35 p.m., law enforcement responded to 120 Hudson Avenue for a shots fired report. Shortly after, a local hospital called reporting a 23-year-old showed up with a gunshot wound and suffering non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives went to the hospital to interview the victim, while police found multiple shell ...

Denver weather: Warm, sunny days continue Thursday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

Another warm and sunny day is in store for Denver Thursday, with no big change to the forecast expected anytime soon.The high Thursday is 82 degrees. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The low is 50 degrees.There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms, mainly over the far northeast plains. An isolated severe storm will be possible with large hail the main threat. #cowx pic.twitter.com/HhkXTEzp9l— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 21, 2023Further south, from Colorado Springs to the New Mexico border, higher winds and dryness have caused a fire weather watch. Wind gusts could reach up to 30 mph, and humidity could be as low as 9% in some areas.Conditions could be favorable for rapid fire spread.Denver’s weather will stay relatively the same for the rest of the week. The weekend will drop a few degrees into the high 70s, but sunny weather is expected to stick around through next Wednesday.Related ArticlesWeather | “That can’t happen again”...

A swanky French bistro takes over former LoHi SteakBar space

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

It’s been more than a year since Denver said goodbye to the 12-year-old LoHi SteakBar at the corner of 32nd Ave. and Tejon Street.But this weekend, the lights will turn back on in the corner building, and the neighborhood will once again have a new home for happy hour, brunch and dinner. Jacques, Denver’s latest French bistro, is making its debut with its first dinner service starting at 5 p.m. on Friday.“It’s a strange feeling when you put something on paper, and here we are two years later standing inside the vision,” said co-owner Simon Rochez.Jacques, LoHi’s newest French Bistro, offers diners a modern, more casual take on traditional French dishes. (Photo by Shawn Campbell)Jacques, named after Rochez’s late father, is his take on a modern, more casual French restaurant. “I wanted to break the mold of what most people think about French restaurants,” Rochez added. “There’s no white tablecloths, the waiters aren’t in suits and ties, and there’s not this overall posh feeling...

Rupert Murdoch is stepping down at Fox and News Corp, son Lachlan will take over as chairman

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Murdoch is stepping down at Fox and News Corp, son Lachlan will take over as chairman.

A Reba McEntire corn maze, a silent film fest and more things to do this weekend

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:54:08 GMT

Reba McEntire + corn mazes = fall funSaturday-Sunday. This weekend sees a proliferation of Front Range fall events geared toward families, led by biggies such as LaSalle’s Fritzler’s Farm Park — whose corn maze this year features a giant likeness of Reba McEntire — and Erie’s Anderson Farms (andersonfarms.com).At Fritzler’s, maze-runners will have a chance to enter to win a grand prize trip to Nashville for a concert called “Not That Fancy: An Evening with Reba & Friends” on Nov. 5 at the Ryman Auditorium, as well as a two-night hotel stay there. And, of course, Fritzler (like Anderson) will have plenty of pumpkin picking, hay rides, scary attractions, adult drinks and kids attractions. (Weirdly, Elizabeth’s The Patch also has a Reba-themed maze this year; thepatch.farm.)Fritzler’s fall fest runs Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 30, and Fridays-Sundays in October through Oct. 29, at 20861 County Road 33 in LaSalle. T...