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Organization of Islamic Cooperation mulls proposals to deal with Quran burning at emergency meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Iraq’s foreign minister called Monday for the Organization for Islamic Cooperation to form a committee for talks with the European Union over its member countries permitting the desecration of the Quran and to enlist volunteers to file lawsuits to halt the practice.Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein also called on the United Nations to “take measures to prevent these incidents.”Hussein made his statement during an emergency online meeting of foreign ministers from the Jeddah-based organization to discuss recent incidents in which the Islamic holy book was burned or otherwise defaced at officially permitted protests in Sweden and Denmark.The body did not issue any decision or official statement after Monday’s meeting.Ahead of the meeting, two men who had previously burned a copy of the Quran in Sweden did so once again, in front of a crowd of a few dozen onlookers and about 20 counter-protesters.In both Sweden and Denmark, t here is no law against blasphemy, and freedom of ...

Broncos' Tim Patrick injures left Achilles after missing last year with torn right ACL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos braced themselves for a second straight season without their steadiest wide receiver and locker room leader after Tim Patrick was carted off the field with a left Achilles injury Monday — almost a year after tearing his right ACL at training camp.“It's a tough break for us as a team when you see something like that, a great player, a great leader,” cornerback Patrick Surtain II said. “We wish him the best and just go on from there.” Jets’ Aaron Rodgers defends Nathaniel Hackett and fires back at the Broncos’ Sean Payton With an energized crowd of 3,000 looking on as the Broncos practiced in full pads for the first time, Patrick hit the ground in pain just as he came out of his cut on a short route during a seven-on-seven passing drill. He threw his helmet as teammates including Courtland Sutton and Russell Wilson rushed to his side.The injury happened right in front of head coach Sean Payton, who was watching Patrick make an adjustment fr...

Caught on camera: Vandals cause $100K in damage to Boulder dance studio

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Boulder are searching for two people who allegedly broke into a dance studio and caused more than $100,000 in damage Friday night.The incident happened around 10:26 p.m. at Kinesis Dance Studio in the 600 block of South Broadway, according to the Boulder Police Department.In a surveillance video released by police, two people can be seen entering the studio. The two then allegedly committed several acts of vandalism. Police said the vandals spray-painted nearly every surface inside. They also shattered large mirrors and damaged furniture, possibly with a knife. What Colorado laws go into effect in August? There were no identifiable words, numbers or images in the spray paint, police said.Both of the suspects were wearing hooded sweatshirts, and one of them wore a backpack.Additionally, one of the suspects was wearing what appeared to be Nike Dunk Low shoes while the other wore what appeared to be a pair of the Nike Air Max 97 shoes, according to police.T...

Celebrate Colorado Day with free state park admission

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

(KXRM) — Colorado is celebrating its 147th birthday as a state this year! To celebrate the anniversary, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will have free admission to all state parks.August marks Colorado's statehood, granted by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1876. CPW is celebrating the Centennial State by offering free admission on Monday, Aug. 7, to all state parks. Colorado Day celebrations begin! Where to get free or discounted tickets "This free entry day provides a chance to experience Colorado state parks and the diverse landscapes they showcase," CPW said. Courtesy: Colorado Parks and WildlifeCourtesy of Colorado State Forest Service; Staunton State ParkAll park fees will remain in effect, including camping reservations, boat and off-highway vehicle registration, and hunting and fishing licenses.

Dog, newborn puppy rehabilitated after being abandoned outside Fort Lauderdale pet rescue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

A heart-wrenching incident turned into a case of second chances outside a pet rescue’s doorstep in Fort Lauderdale when an anonymous person left a box containing four newborn puppies. The rescue staff made the shocking discovery on July 4. Inside the box were four tiny, defenseless puppies, left to fend for themselves. “A gentleman came up from behind me and handed me a container and when I looked down, there were four newborn puppies in the container,” said Kara Starzyk with Abandoned Pet Rescue. “He was walking away before I could even ask him any questions.”Ring surveillance video showed a black sedan parked near the pet rescue. A man is seen getting out of the vehicle with the box of puppies and trying to lure the mother out. The puppies’ mother, bearing the scars of a crude incision on her stomach, is suspected to have been exploited for breeding and then subjected to a C-section to deliver the puppies, only to be abandoned afterward.“T...

New surveillance video shows Plantation High football player firing shots in Fort Lauderdale Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

Newly released surveillance video showed another view of a shooting in Fort Lauderdale Beach that left two teens injured and altered the future of a high school football star.The surveillance video that captured the moments leading up to the shots fired was released, Monday. A 16-year-old with a bright future is now looking at the walls of a dark cell.Tarrell Green was a football star at Plantation High who had multiple college football offers.He is now saying goodbye to his chance of being a college athlete after, police said, he shot and injured two people over Memorial Day Weekend.From the footage, Green was seen in a black shirt and red pants, riding a bike with a group of people.He then goes out of the camera’s view, but shortly after, comes back into the frame with four other teens following.In another video, Green’s pants and bike were seen behind palm trees.The shooting then occurs. Bikes were seen thrown to the ground and people were seen running, including Gree...

US Coastguard and Customs Border Patrol seize $12 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

Authorities in Miami made a big bust when they offloaded millions of dollars worth of drugs. The crew members of the United States Coastguard Cutter Margaret Norvell (WPC-1105) and Customs Border Patrol successfully offloaded a substantial haul of illegal drugs in Miami, Monday. The seized contraband included over 717 pounds of cocaine and 2,640 pounds of marijuana, with an estimated street value exceeding $12 million.https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1686102514578477056?s=20The joint operation between the US Coastguard and Customs Border Patrol resulted in a significant blow to drug traffickers attempting to smuggle narcotics into the country. The seizure is part of the ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling and protect the nation’s borders from illegal substances.

Puppy born with unique birthmark resembling Cape Cod

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

A local dog has attracted quite a bit of attention in recent days due to a unique birthmark that closely resembles Cape Cod. Chowdah is a 7-day-old Australian Shepherd puppy. Garret Bentley, from Falmouth, recently started breeding dogs and said the mark on the second largest pup of the recent litter is uncanny. “I’m sitting there with my sister and she was just looking at the black one in particular and she was like ‘Oh my God! That looks like Cape Cod,’” he said. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, you’re right, it actually does,’” he continued. Given the unique design, Bentley said the family knew they had to come up with a clever name. “Everybody was throwing out names in the comments and, obviously it has Cape Cod on the back, we’ve got to give it a Cape Cod-themed name,” he said. Bentley said his mother posted a picture of Chowdah on social media and he was an instant hit. So far, he said hundreds of people have reached out about adopting the puppy.&nbs...

Police investigate killings of 2 people after gunfire erupts in Lewiston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

Police in Maine are investigating the deaths of two people after gunfire erupted on a city street.Dozens of people emerged from nearby apartments Sunday as Lewiston and state police cordoned off the crime scene, which included a black SUV, a blue sedan with broken windows and a body that had been on the pavement for hours. A second victim died at a hospital, police said.The Sun Journal newspaper reported that nearby residents heard multiple gunshots.Detectives were continuing to investigate Monday. Police didn’t say if there was suspect. The victims weren’t immediately identified.“The investigation has shown this to be an isolated incident, and there are no known threats to the public at this time,” said Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety.The 911 call was made late Sunday morning. The victims’ bodies were taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Augusta for identification and autopsies, she said.

Migrant “Crisis” Spurs Opening Of New Center In Quincy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:56 GMT

More than five weeks after the Healey administration pledged to establish more resource centers to help migrant families and people experiencing homelessness, state officials opened their second site in Quincy on Monday as makeshift hotels and motels being used as emergency shelters continue to fill up.The new “Family Welcome Center” is situated at the Cove Fine Arts Center on the campus of Eastern Nazarene College. It comes as the state grapples with a surge of migrants coming to Massachusetts, which is a right-to-shelter-state, from Haiti and South America. State officials and refugee advocates have been unable to pinpoint the volume of migrants arriving here due to a lack of standardized data collection methods.“This second Family Welcome Center will help increase access to services and expedite the rate at which we are able to connect eligible families experiencing homelessness with safe and secure shelter,” Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement Monday mo...