Day: February 20, 2024

Italy’s northern Lombardy region bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures due to air pollution

6:14 pm February 20, 2024

Italy’s northern Lombardy region imposed severe antismog measures across Milan and eight surrounding provinces Tuesday to combat a particularly bad period of air pollution. The measures bar heavy motor vehicles from operating during the day and impose limits on heating and industrial agricultural activities in the nine provinces. A lack of rain and wind has […]

WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes addresses comments on Caitlin Clark’s all-time scoring record: ‘I made a mistake’

6:13 pm February 20, 2024

Four-time WNBA champion and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes appeared to stir up a media firestorm a few months ago when she made some remarks about Caitlin Clark. Swoopes was a guest on the “Gil’s Arena” podcast, which is co-hosted by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, last October. At the time, it […]

Georgia state trooper killed while investigating crash on I-75

6:04 pm February 20, 2024

A Georgia State trooper died in the line of duty on Tuesday after a vehicle struck him as he investigated a crash on Interstate 75, authorities said. Trooper First Class Chase Redner was struck on I-75 North near Mt. Zion Boulevard in Clayton County, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said. He was rushed to […]

Ukraine prime minister urges US aid approval for ammunition to end Russia’s invasion

6:02 pm February 20, 2024

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday that his country needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to end Russia’s invasion, and said he expects a U.S. aid package that’s stalled in Congress to come through, speaking at a news conference the day after he attended a conference in Tokyo on reconstructing Ukraine. Ukraine has […]

Alabama Supreme Court rules couples can sue for wrongful death after embryos were dropped

6:00 pm February 20, 2024

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under state law. The decision, issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic, brought a rush of warnings from advocates who said it […]