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Online harms bill: Don’t link boy’s suicide with government actions, Trudeau says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s inappropriate to draw a link between government actions and the death of a British Columbia boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to online sextortion.NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh referred to the death of the 12-year-old in Prince George, B.C., during question period today as he asked Trudeau when the Liberal government will table long-promised legislation designed to mitigate online harms. Trudeau first promised to introduce legislation tackling hate speech, terrorist content and sexual abuse material in the 2019 federal election campaign. He made a similar promise in the 2021 contest, specifying that a re-elected Liberal government would table a bill within its first 100 days, but it has yet to do so. Trudeau told MPs today that the government needs to strike the right balance between freedom of expression and addressing the needs of communities subject to “discrimination and marginalization.” The prime ...

Woman suffers critical injuries being pulled from apartment fire in North York

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

A woman has been rushed to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after she was pulled from a three-alarm apartment fire in North York.Toronto Fire Services were called to the high-rise building on York Mills Road east of the Don Valley Parkway just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. TFS said crews arrived to heavy smoke and fire from the fifth-floor unit, where one occupant was without vital signs. Life-saving measures were performed by first responders.A woman in her 50s was taken to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition.Toronto police said shelter buses have been ordered for displaced residents, and roads are currently blocked on York Mills for emergency vehicles.It’s unclear what caused the fire.My photos/videos pic.twitter.com/Xsso8KJadW— Timmy Martini ???????? (@TimmyMartini) November 29, 2023

Vehicle wanted in Chicago homicide crashes into Milwaukee school bus during police pursuit

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A vehicle wanted in connection with a homicide in Chicago crashed into a school bus during a police chase in Milwaukee on Wednesday, sending multiple people to area hospitals.Police in Milwaukee said in a statement that they began chasing the vehicle shortly before noon. The vehicle collided with the school bus, which flipped and crashed into several other vehicles.The driver of the suspect vehicle, a 26-year-old man, fled but was captured after a brief foot chase, police said. The statement did not offer any further details about the suspect or the homicide. Suburban man accused of attacking driver, strangling good Samaritan after ramming car into traffic Two passengers in the suspect vehicle, one a 26-year-old and the other a 3-year-old, were hurt. The 26-year-old suffered what police called “non-fatal” injuries and the 3-year-old suffered serious injuries. They were both taken to a hospital for treatment.The 71-year-old school bus driver and the 30-year-old dri...

2034 Winter Olympics could come to US: Salt Lake City named 'preferred host'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — Salt Lake City has been chosen by the International Olympic Committee to enter "targeted discussions," bringing the city just short of the finish line in hosting the 2034 Winter Olympic Games. The last American Olympics was held in Salt Lake City in 2002, though Los Angeles is set to host the Summer Games in 2028. The IOC has chosen France as its preferred partner for the 2030 Winter Games.In a press conference Wednesday, chair of the IOC's Future Host Commission Karl Stoss praised Salt Lake City's vision for the games, and he pointed to its existing infrastructure from the 2002 Winter Games as a positive. He said additional positives include Utah's previous experience in hosting such a major event, exceptional public support, and a "very complex" master plan with no capital investment.Being invited into targeted discussions does not necessarily guarantee the Games will be coming to Salt Lake City as there is still plenty of work to be done. The Salt Lak...

Your CPAP machine might have a safety issue, FDA cautions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

(WKBN) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert on Tuesday about an "emerging safety issue" with some CPAP machines. According to the FDA, the Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 CPAP machine was having thermal issues that caused patient injuries. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machines are used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The FDA recently received medical device reports (MDRs) associated with issues such as fire, smoke, burns, and other signs of overheating while using the machine. Reports gathered and analyzed by the FDA indicate the thermal issues may be related to an electrical and/or a mechanical malfunction that may cause the machines to overheat in certain situations. However, the FDA does not believe the safety issue is related to the foam used in the machine.The FDA first became aware of this issue during a routine analysis of MDRs. The agency noted a sharp increase in the number of MDRs (more than 270 reports) associated w...

Rep. George Santos faces third expulsion vote

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)—Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is facing a huge challenge in the coming days, as more lawmakers call for removing him from Congress."He's a crook," Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said."He's a serial fraudster," Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said.Not once, not twice, but for the third time, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) faces a resolution to expel him from Congress."We're going to allow people to vote their conscience. I think it's the only appropriate thing we can do," House Speaker Mike Johnson said.Fellow New York Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito brought the resolution forward."I think Santos has tainted himself," he said. "He shouldn't be a member of Congress. We were the first to call for his resignation. We were the first to support his expulsion. Santos is not part of the party."A growing list of GOP House members are joining the effort, but not everyone is on board, like Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Ky.)."I'm really not sure. I'm leaning against it," Burchett said.House...

Despite congressional concerns, AI use rises in the healthcare industry

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Hospitals, doctor's offices, and pharmacies across the U.S. are already using artificial intelligence.However, many patients, including members of Congress, are still unsure about the technology."I have to admit that there were different parts of your testimony where I really didn't understand what you were talking about," said U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-CA, during a hearing Wednesday. Eshoo questioned healthcare executives about what AI actually looks like in practice.Dr. Michael Schlosser, the senior vice president of care transformation and innovation at HCA Healthcare, said AI is reducing the amount of time doctors and nurses spend doing paperwork, particularly in emergency rooms."[Doctors and nurses] can spend more time with the patient, communicating with the patient," Dr. Schlosser explained. "They're seeing upwards of 20 to 30 percent of their time returned to them."Peter Shen, the North American head of digital health at Siemens Healthineers, said u...

One inmate turns himself in, other inmate at large after escaping from North Texas jail

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One Texas inmate has turned himself in in Oklahoma, and another inmate is still at large after they both previously escaped from a North Texas jail over the weekend, the Fannin County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday.FCSO said Ramon Perez and Raymond Ross escaped from the Fannin County Jail on Nov. 25.According to FCSO, Perez turned himself in in Bryan County, Oklahoma. Ross was seen near a high school in Bonham, which is northeast of Dallas.From left to right: Ramon Perez, Raymond Ross | Courtesy Fannin County Sheriff's OfficePerez was in custody for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Ross was in custody for evading arrest with a motor vehicle and drug possession and felon in possession of a firearm, officials said.Officials said Ross attempted to flag down someone for a ride, but he didn't get one. Bonham High School was on lockdown shortly before 1 p.m., but it was not immediately clear if it was still in place at the time this article was published. 2 in...

Wild’s biggest change in skid-busting victory was mental

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

What the Wild did on Tuesday in a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues, their first win since way back on Nov. 7, was, frankly, what Dean Evason was preaching before he was fired at the tail end of a seven-game losing streak.The Wild played fast, kept the play in the Blues’ zone, won battles, moved their feet, let goaltender Filip Gustavssion see pucks, and threw shots on net. So, why did the Wild do it all, and then some, against the Blues and not for the previous three winless weeks?The biggest difference, of course, is that their fifth-year coach had just been fired and replaced by John Hynes, and while there were small structural changes made before Tuesday’s win at Xcel Energy Center, the players mostly attributed the difference to what amounted to a kick in the pants.“Anytime you go through a coaching change, or any sort of change, really, your emotions are super high. Your focus is super high, and I think that’s what you get,” veteran defenseman Zach Bogosian said after pract...

In the short term, these Timberwolves would be just fine without Anthony Edwards

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:04:56 GMT

Anthony Edwards left the floor with fewer than three minutes to play in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game at Target Center and Minnesota trailing Oklahoma City — the team with the second-best record in the West — by four points.For many teams, that would have been a death sentence. Edwards has played at an All-NBA level this season and is a major reason the Timberwolves (13-4) currently carry the top record in the Western Conference.Minnesota went on to win the game.It was a prime example of how multi-faceted this team is. Even without Edwards and Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert can still anchor a dominant defense. Karl-Anthony Towns is still a major scoring threat. Mike Conley is still perhaps the game’s best pure point guard.Then there are depth pieces like Troy Brown Jr., who can come off the bench to secure big rebounds, play tough defense and deliver a couple of critical buckets to help close the game out.“Adversity comes, you’ve got to elevate. That’s wh...