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Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked Wednesday by a New Hampshire voter about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention slavery in her response — leading the voter to say he was “astonished” by her omission. Asked during a town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the war — the first shots of which were fired in her home state of South Carolina — Haley talked about the role of government, replying that it involved “the freedoms of what people could and couldn’t do.” She then turned the question back to the man who had asked it, who replied that he was not the one running for president and wished instead to know her answer.After Haley went into a lengthier explanation about the role of government, individual freedom and capitalism, the questioner seemed to admonish Haley, saying, “In the year 2023, it’s astonishing to me that you answer that question without mentioning the word slavery.”“What do you want...

Man stabbed to death at Burger King in Des Plaines

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

DES PLAINES, Ill. -- A man has died after reportedly being stabbed at a Burger King in Des Plaines Wednesday evening.According to the Des Plaines Police Department, officers responded to the Burger King located on the 800 block of South Elmhurst Road just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Amazon truck stolen at gunpoint in Irving Park Upon arrival, officers discovered one man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.The suspect reportedly fled the scene, but was located a short time later.The investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Des Plaines Police Department at 847-391-5400.

Smash-and-grab reported at Rogers Park vape shop

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

Editorial note: The video above stats the incident occurred in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. That has been corrected. The incident occurred in Rogers Park.CHICAGO -- Police are searching for two suspects believed to be involved in a smash-and-grab at a vape shop on Chicago's North Side early Wednesday morning.According to the Chicago Police Department, officers responded to reports of a robbery at the Bestow Vape & Smoke Shop on the 7500 block of North Paulina Street in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood just before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.The suspects reportedly smash the front door of the shop.It is unclear what product or how much merchandise was stolen. No one has been taken into custody at this time.No further information has been provided. The investigation is ongoing.

Evacuations cleared for homes after reported gas leak in Kyle, crews still on scene

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — Authorities lifted an evacuation order for homes in the City of Kyle after a report of a gas leak on Wednesday, the city said on social media.Shortly before 4:30 p.m., emergency crews cleared the scene of the gas leak, which was initially reported in the 500 block of Martin Avenue, according to the city.Purple Martin Avenue was reopened, and CenterPoint remained on the scene to finish repairs until complete.No other details were released on when those repairs would be complete.

Family of missing St. Louis mother ‘won’t stop’ until she’s home

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The family of Marquisha Williams is still searching for any sign of her. The missing 29-year-old St. Louis mother of four is feared dead after her ex-boyfriend was charged with her murder on Wednesday.Fighting inclement weather, they said they are determined to keep looking until they find her.One search team spent the day and evening just north of Interstate 270 near the Mississippi River, as a bone-chilling afternoon gave way to nightfall. Williams’ stepfather, Terrence Chavis, led the group of family members through fields east of Riverview Drive, the crew’s third location of the day. Chavis said they aren’t stopping until they find her.“We don’t have her yet. That’s the most critical point; we don’t have her back yet,” Chavis said. “When we get her back, we’ll stop. Until then, we won’t stop.”Chavis describes his stepdaughter as a young woman full of life, always willing to help others. He said dozens of strangers helped them search Wednesday, with various search par...

Woman shot dead Wednesday night in Velda City

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A woman is dead and a man is in custody after a shooting Wednesday night in Velda City.According to Vera Clay, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. in the 7000 block of Lexington Avenue.Officers found the victim, an adult female, at that location with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.Police arrested a man at the scene.The county’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is handling the investigation.

Kiszla: After throwing Russell Wilson under the bus, how long before Sean Payton loses trust of Broncos locker room?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

With arrogance as ugly as it is unfounded, Broncos coach Sean Payton tapped into another page Wednesday from his big jerk playbook. He took the football away from Russell Wilson, because Wilson now serves Payton better as a scapegoat than a quarterback.“I’m hopeful it gives us a spark,” Payton said.He insisted benching Wilson for Jarrett Stidham was a football move all about winning for a team that’s two weeks away from packing up the gear and heading to Cancun for vacation.Maybe Payton believes he can BS all of us knuckleheads all the time.But I don’t believe a word you’re saying, Sparky.My lack of trust in Payton goes far beyond the fact Wilson has won 115 regular-season games in his NFL career, while Stidham is a 27-year-old journeyman who has won zero.This move stinks of money, because details of his $245-million contract extension would make it extremely costly for Denver if Wilson gets seriously injured before messy divorce proceedings with the team begin in the offseason. Wor...

2 found dead inside Seal Beach home

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a Seal Beach home on Wednesday.Seal Beach police received a call from an out-of-state relative claiming their brother was “having issues with their elderly mother.”Officers responded to a home on the 600 block of Ocean Avenue at around 8:30 a.m.Authorities were not able to contact anyone inside the home at the time. Police found an unlocked door and entered the house to conduct a welfare check.Two deceased adults were discovered inside, police said. Their identities were not released as the events leading up to their death remain under investigation by Seal Beach detectives. Woman killed in sledgehammer attack on L.A. County college campus The Orange County Coroner will determine the official cause of death.Anyone with additional information is asked to call Sergeant Gibson at 562-799-4100 ext. 1128 or email [email protected].

Suspects wanted for ransacking Sephora store in Orange County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

Police are searching for two suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from a Sephora in Irvine. The theft happened on Nov. 18 when a male and female suspect walked into a Sephora store and stole around $2,170 worth of beauty products, Irvine police said.An image of the duo captured on surveillance video was released in hopes the public may recognize them.Two suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of beauty items from a Sephora in Irvine on Nov. 18, 2023. (Irvine Police Department)The suspects' white SUV, possibly a Chevy Traverse, with a very large item attached to the roof. (Irvine Police Department) Man attacked in violent Torrance mall robbery, suspects at large Security footage of their vehicle shows a white SUV, possibly a Chevy Traverse, with a very large, dark-colored item attached to the roof. Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has information on the theft is asked to email Irvine city officials at [email protected].

YouTube co-founder wants to bring Silicon Valley to Taiwan

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:19:27 GMT

(KRON) -- If you’ve ever watched a how-to tutorial, music video, or livestream of cats on YouTube, you have Steve Chen to thank. As the CTO and co-founder of the media platform, Chen built and then sold the company to Google in 2006 for $1.65 billion. Today, YouTube boasts more than 2.5 billion monthly users and is one of the most visited websites in the world, second only to Google Search. KRON 4’s Stephanie Lin caught up with Chen, who has since moved abroad to Asia, on his latest endeavors to replicate Silicon Valley in Taiwan, how to get fast-tracked to live and work in Taiwan, his thoughts on AI, and his advice to anyone on the hunt for startup success.KRON4: Steve, you moved to Taiwan in 2019. How are things going for you now?Chen: Good. The original move in 2019 was actually initiated by a kitchen remodel back in the Bay Area. The original plan was to stay the duration of however long it was going to [take to] do a remodel of a kitchen. One of the perks was to be able to give...