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Massachusetts labor movement reflects on a year of fights, wins: ‘Every day is Labor Day’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

Unions in Massachusetts and across the nation have seen a rare coalescence of spiking public and political support, labor leaders reflected at Boston’s annual Labor Day Breakfast on Monday, signaling confidence in the future of the movement.“I can’t imagine being anywhere else on Labor Day than in the greatest union city in this country with the greatest movement in the labor movement with all of you,” said Lou Antonellis, Business Manager of the IBEW 103.Antonellis, among many other speakers, noted that support for unions is at a “50-year high,” “88% of workers under 30 support being in a union” and “labor’s political stars are finally aligning from the White House to the State House to Boston City Hall.”The Labor Day Breakfast, held at the Boston Park Plaza hotel Monday morning, brought out a wide array of local union leaders and members — representing actors, hotel workers, teachers, musicians, nurses and man...

Chicago White Sox can’t get off the ground again in a 12-1 loss in Kansas City — their 6th defeat in 7 games and 85th of the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

For a portion of Monday afternoon, the Chicago White Sox were trending toward the wrong end of history.Displaying pinpoint control, Kansas City Royals starter Cole Ragans retired the first 13 batters at Kauffman Stadium. Yoán Moncada broke up the bid for perfection, lofting a single to center with one out in the fifth.The Sox finished with three hits in a 12-1 loss in front of 10,646. Ragans allowed one hit and struck out seven in six scoreless innings.“He’s got five pitches,” Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn said. “In today’s game guys are throwing hard, but a lefty throwing 98 (mph), commanding his stuff, you don’t see like that every day.”Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Ragans, named the American League Pitcher of the Month for August on Sunday, was “pretty electric.”The other two Sox hits — a double by Lenyn Sosa and an infield single by Trayce Thompson — came in the eighth.Chasing pitches and hitting ground bal...

Man stabbed at Toro Nightclub in Gaslamp Quarter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A man was stabbed Monday at a downtown nightclub, San Diego police said.According to SDPD, around 12:30 a.m. officers were flagged down regarding a stabbing that had just happened at the Toro Nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter, located at 672 Fifth Avenue.Officers found a 23-year-old man with a stab wound to his stomach, police said.Witnesses of the stabbing followed the suspect and flagged down officers, who took the man into custody without incident, SDPD Watch Commander Scott Foster said. Police described the suspect as a 21-year-old man. Deadly crash prompts SR-67 closure near Ramona The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. The victim is believed to be in stable condition.The circumstances that led to the stabbing are still under investigation.Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call SDPD's Central Division at 619-744-9500 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

Two transported to hospital following collision in St. Clair West and Dufferin area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

Two people have been transported to hospital following a collision in the St. Clair Avenue West and Dufferin Street area on Monday evening.Police responded to reports at approximately 6:11 pm of a collision that occurred in the intersection.Police, fire and paramedics on scene as two vehicles were involved, and both vehicles remained on the scene.Two people were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.Officers remain on scene and advise to avoid the area.

Australian who fell ill at remote Antarctic base is rescued after daunting mission, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An Australian who fell ill at a remote Antarctic base is returning home on an icebreaker following a daunting mission to rescue him, authorities said Tuesday.The man was working at the Casey research station when he suffered from what authorities described as a developing medical condition that needed specialist assessment and care.The icebreaker RSV Nuyina left Australia last week and traveled south more than 3,000 kilometers (1,800 miles), breaking through sea ice to reach a location 144 kilometers (89 miles) from the base, the Australian Antarctic Division said in a statement.From there, two helicopters were deployed from the deck Sunday and arrived at the base after nearly an hour to rescue the man.“The first phase of the evacuation was performed safely and successfully and the ship is now on the return voyage to Hobart,” said Robb Clifton, the division’s acting general manager of operations and logistics. “Getting this expeditioner bac...

Zheng Qinwen advances to US Open quarterfinals by ousting last year’s runner-up, Ons Jabeur

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Zheng Qinwen routed last year’s U.S. Open runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-4 on Monday to move into the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows for her deepest run ever in a Grand Slam tournament.Zheng, who is seeded No. 23, becomes the first Chinese player to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open since Wang Qiang in 2019. She did it by overpowering the fifth-seeded Tunisian with an aggressive baseline game that produced 21 winners.“I feel just super happy and excited to play in a big stadium and have a really good performance today,” the 20-year-old Zheng told the Louis Armstrong Stadium crowd.For Jabeur, who committed 33 unforced errors and has appeared ill at times during her U.S. Open run, it was a disappointing finish after reaching the finals of three of the last five Grand Slam events, including the last two Wimbledons.Zheng’s win mean three of last year’s four U.S. Open singles finalists are gone, leaving only second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, a Belarussian who will tak...

TMU suspends men’s soccer team, investigating alleged ‘concerning behaviour’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

Toronto Metropolitan University has suspended its men’s soccer team and is investigating it for what it describes as “serious and concerning behaviour.”The school issued a statement saying it had received a report about the unspecified conduct and the team would be suspended until “further notice.”TMU already forfeited two road games.The team was scheduled to play against Laurentian on Saturday and Nipissing on Sunday.A spokesperson said the school “cannot confirm any other details, including the nature of the allegations, as an investigation is underway.”Among the details that could not be confirmed was a report in the Eyeopener, one of the school’s student newspapers, alleging the behaviour was tied to hazing.

‘Going to take years’: Saskatchewan First Nation marks anniversary of mass stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

JAMES SMITH CREE NATION — Robert Head says people on his First Nation experienced one their worst mornings on Monday as they marked the anniversary of last year’s mass stabbing. The chief of the Peter Chapman Band, which is part of James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, said people cried and held each other tightly, remembering the 11 people killed and 17 injured in the community and the nearby village of Weldon.Myles Sanderson, 32, had moved from one home to another last year, busting down doors and attacking people. A chaotic three-day manhunt ensued, with Sanderson later going into medical distress and dying in police custody.“It was a warzone here,” Head told reporters at a gathering to commemorate the tragedy. “Many of their loved ones had laid in front of them in very, very awful situations that nobody should ever see.”Members of the First Nation began the day with a pipe ceremony. They then attended a memorial service at church.While it was a d...

Unconscious teen pulled from Lake Michigan in East Chicago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — A teen was hospitalized after they were pulled from Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana on Monday evening, police say.According to East Chicago Police, the teen was unconscious when they were rescued by crews from the East Chicago Fire Department.  ‘It seemed to be the only choice’: Suspect allegedly leaves note inside victim’s car after violent attack The victim was seen on a stretcher after fire department personnel performed CPR.Currently, it is unclear which area of the lake the rescue took place. Authorities have not identified the individual involved or provided updates on their condition. This is a developing story, stay with WGN News for the latest updates. 

Heavy police presence at Northwest Side following reports of shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:50:16 GMT

CHICAGO — A heavy police presence on Labor Day in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood may have resulted from a shooting amid a potential break-in, nearby residents told WGN News. While police have not confirmed the details, CPD officers responded to the 2100 block of N. Meade following several reports of an alleged attempted break-in.  One person involved may have acted in self-defense, WGN News has learned. ‘It seemed to be the only choice’: Suspect allegedly leaves note inside victim’s car after violent attack According to neighbors, three to five gunshots rang out sometime around noon. Locals in the area reported hearing sirens and watched as first responders removed someone on a stretcher.According to Chicago paramedics, a 35-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.  Many longtime neighborhood residents who spoke to WGN News said the area is usually quiet and the sight of swarming police officers is rare. "For the most part, this block is generally pre...