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Hun Sen set to win by landslide in Cambodian elections with opposition suppressed and critics purged

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Longtime Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen cast his ballot 10 minutes after polls opened at 7 a.m. Sunday, in an election in which his party is all but assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression and intimidation of any real opposition that critics say has made a farce of democracy in the Southeast Asian nation.The European Union, United States and other Western countries refused to send observers, saying the election lacked the conditions to be considered free and fair. That left only international officials from Russia, China and Guinea-Bissau on hand to watch as Hun Sun voted at a polling station in his home district outside of the capital, Phnom Penh. He held his ballot high for all to see, before depositing it into the silver metal box and leaving the station, pausing to take selfies and shake hands with supporters outside.The longest-serving leader in Asia, Hun Sen has steadily consolidated power with his strong-arm tactics over t...

Lake County Sheriff's looking for missing man on Lake Catherine

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

ANTIOCH, Ill. — The Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is looking for a man who went missing while swimming in a lake found near the Wisconsin border Saturday afternoon.After conducting a preliminary investigation around 3:50 p.m., deputies said a 52-year-old man from Mount prospect jumped off of a pontoon boat, operated by his adult son, to swim in Lake Catherine. He briefly resurfaced before falling below the water's surface, and he has not been seen since.LCSO marine unit and area fire department boats have been searching the lake with sonar, but as of 9:41 p.m. Saturday, have not been able to find him. Man dies after being pulled from water at North Avenue Beach in Chicago First responders searching the waters where he went missing say the area is approximately 30 feet deep.LCSO officials said search efforts will continue and updates will be made available when new information emerges.

Saturday Night Forecast: Decreasing clouds, partly cloudy

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

Saturday Night: Decreasing clouds. Partly cloudy overnight. SW 5-10 mph. Low mid 60s. Sunday: Increasing PM clouds & chance of iso. PM showers/thunderstorms. SW 5-15 mph. High 87, not much cooler by the lake. Weather Blog | Chicago | WGN TVExtended outlook calls for temps to get very warm to hot and humid as we get into the week ahead. Starting Monday we'll see the heat dome invade bringing temps in the mid to low 90s and perhaps on Thursday close to 100. Each day has a chance of afternoon showers/thunderstorms with the humid environment. 

Are the wealthiest states home to the best tippers?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

(WOWK) – Tipping has become a hot-button issue for many: How much do I tip at a sit-down restaurant? Should I tip at a coffee shop? Should I tip someone after a massage?Toast, a point-of-sale and management system company that records huge numbers of transactions has released data breaking down tipping trends by state. The average tip in the United States is just under the 20% rate you may have been told is the bar for "good" tipping. Transactions revealed that tipping trends have little to do with a state's overall wealth. Some of the worst tippers were found in California, Washington, New York and New Jersey, which are among the highest-earning per-capita states. Residents of West Virginia and Kentucky were among the best tippers, even though their residents tend to be less affluent. Delaware is the most-generous state for tipping; The First State's tipping average is 22%, with Indiana behind it at 20.9%. Texas, Hawaii, New York, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nevada, Florida, Washington a...

10K Texas teens are killed or injured in auto accidents every year

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

TEXAS (KIAH) - Mid-July marks the middle of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. Nationwide, more than 7,000 people died in teen driving-related summertime crashes from 2010 to 2019, according to AAA. According to previous research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, new teen drivers ages 16-17 are three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash.In Texas, about 10,000 Texas teens are killed or injured in auto accidents every year, according to AAA.Baylor Scott and White McLane Children’s Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dominic Lucia offered this advice:Limiting the number of people allowed in the car with your teen driver is a good way to reduce distractionsEmphasizes the need for wearing seat beltsHaving parents model distraction-free driving“Even though you’re going to tell them ‘you shouldn’t be using your phone while driving,’You should do a good job of exhibiting that behavior to them,” said Dr. Lucia.

Baby giraffe Zuri dies at Cameron Park Zoo

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

WACO, Texas (FOX 44/KWKT) -- The Cameron Park Zoo announced Saturday that Masai giraffe calf Zuri has died. She was the baby of Penelope, who died on Wednesday, July 19.The zoo says that after Penelope died, staff began hand-rearing Zuri. They started feeding her a milk formula and tried to get her to connect with a female reticulated giraffe, whose name is Jenny.Upon Zuri's death, an animal autopsy (necropsy) was completed to determine the exact caused of death. Cameron Park Zoo is having the results independently reviewed and says that will take several weeks.Zuri was born at the Cameron Park Zoo on June 23th at 5:10 a.m., weighing in at 156 pounds and measuring 6′ 7″.Her mom, Penelope, was born on May 9, 2013, and came to Cameron Park Zoo from the San Diego Zoo. Her dad, Dane, was born on April 18, 2013, and came from the Santa Barbara Zoo.

Saints waste Dallas Keuchel’s strong start, blow lead late in 8-5 loss to Storm Chasers

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

Dallas Keuchel pitched six shutout innings for the St. Paul Saints Saturday night, setting them up with a 4-0 lead at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. But for the second time in as many nights, the Saints blew a late lead, this time in an 8-5 loss to the Omaha Storm Chasers.Keuchel struck out three while allowing just two hits and three walks in his six-inning outing, but Blayne Enlow allowed four in the seventh, including a two-run double to Samad Taylor. The Storm Chasers (45-46) kept beating up on Enlow in the eighth before he was replaced by Austin Brice, who immediately allowed an RBI single to Clay Dungan. Then Angelo Castellano, who finished the night 2 for 4 with three RBIs, hit a two-run double that extended their lead to 8-4.Enlow pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing five hits and seven runs, all earned.The Saints (55-39) got one back when Jair Camargo hit a solo homer in the ninth inning, but that was as close as they’d get.Jorge Polanco, continuing his major league rehab ...

1 killed, 6 hospitalized in multi-vehicle Calabasas crash

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

One person was killed and six others were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash in Calabasas on Saturday night.Emergency crews responded to a reported three-vehicle crash with entrapment near Las Virgenes and Lost Hills Roads around 5:54 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.When crews arrived, one person was found dead at the scene. Six other victims were transported to the hospital in various conditions.At least two people were confirmed to be in critical condition, authorities said.Details remain limited and it’s unclear what caused the deadly collision. No identities have been released.This developing story will be updated.

CHP seeks help identifying injured man found on 101 Freeway

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

Authorities need help identifying a man who was found seriously injured and lying on the 101 freeway in Ventura County on Friday.Officers responded to a man spotted lying on the northbound shoulder near the Central Avenue overcrossing around 11:05 p.m. Arriving officers found the unresponsive victim with serious facial and leg injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.The man was transported to the hospital but has yet to be identified, authorities said He's described as a possibly Black male between 15 to 25 years old. He was found wearing a t-shirt with a unique graphic design, similar to a picture provided by CHP Authorities need help identifying a man who was wearing a shirt similar to the one pictured and was found seriously injured on the 101 Freeway in Ventura County on July 21, 2023. (California Highway Patrol)He has a tattoo on the top of his right hand that resembles the mouth of an animal, such as a lion, with the word “Humbled” written underneath. No...

Fundraiser helps Oakland street vendor robbed at gunpoint

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:36:24 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The community rallied around an elderly ice cream street vendor who was robbed at gunpoint earlier this week in east Oakland. The thieves got away with about $120.Ultimately, people touched by Don Juan's story paid it forward with an organized "buyout."Not far from where he was robbed at gunpoint Monday afternoon, Juan is back in the Fruitvale neighborhood in East Oakland selling ice cream and popsicles -- just days after his life was threatened over $120. Paramore concert at Chase Center rescheduled two hours before show Citizen App video shows the robbery on East 18th Street near 39th Avenue. One of several times he has been held up recently and stripped of the cash the man in his 80s who immigrated from Peru uses to make a living and support his son and daughter."This is what you're gonna do to our elders? We don't do that in the community. You need to be supportive of our elders and respect our elders. Our elders are held at another level, and this is...