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Report: St. Louis homicides last year down 20% from 2022, almost 40% from 2020

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released a new report Monday showing a notable drop in homicides in 2023 compared to recent years. SLMPD says 158 homicides were reported in the City of St. Louis in the 2023 calendar year. Homicide totals in the city have dropped in at least three consecutive years, according to St. Louis police reports. There were 200 reported homicides in 2022, 201 in 2021 and 263 in 2020. St. Louis home riddled with bullets during short-term rental party Reports indicated there was nearly a 20% drop in homicides last year compared to 2022 and nearly a 40% drop compared to 2020. New data also revealed that police department's north division responded to the same number of homicides (79) as the central and south divisions combined. An unrelated study from 247 Wall Street broke down crime data from thousands of police departments in the United States for the 2023 calendar year. It determined that "murders in large cities are decreasing" co...

The assassination of dissent

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

On 19 June 2023 India assassinated dissent outside a holy worship place of Sikhs at Surrey in British Columbia province of Canada. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen belonging to 770,000 strong Sikh community in Canada, was waylaid by two hooded assassins outside a parking lot of a Gurdawara who sprayed him with 41 bullets in broad daylight before making good their escape. It was the proverbial murder most foul, committed on a foreign soil violating the sovereignty of a nation that prides itself as the most enthusiastic proponent of “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) doctrine of the world, writes Dr Raashid Wali Janjua.A wanton disregard of international humanitarian and human rights law and violation of diplomatic norms was on display in Hardeep SinghNijjar’s assassination. While sponsoring that assassination India not only killed a devout Sikh dedicated to his religious avocation but killed the trust between Canada and India. The sedulous investigation of Canadian police and ...

Achieving holistic sustainability through food systems

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

If there is one thing that recent years have made evident, from COVID-19 to climate change, it is that people and the environment are interconnected and constantly impacting one another, writes Azis Armand.There are many ways that we can choose to restore the health of our planet, and although phasing out fossil fuels should undoubtedly be a principal mechanism, it is only one of the many strategies that must be employed. Another vital and direct impact we can have in strengthening our ecosystem is through resilient and sustainable food systems.Food systems are both a major cause of climate change—accounting for a third of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions— and extremely fragile in the face of natural disasters. Therefore, climate mitigation and decarbonization strategies in this sector will be critical to reaching the Paris Agreement’s overarching goal of limiting temperature increases to ‘well below 2 degrees Celsius’. As a country particularly vulnerable to climate change effect...

1st in series of cold storms to bring more rain, snow to Southern California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

The first in a series of cold weather systems will barrel down on Southern California overnight, bringing another round of rain and snow to the region Wednesday morning.“Kind of a quick hitter with the storm … most of the rain will develop overnight through our morning hours,” KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said.We could see clearing by Wednesday afternoon but a lingering chance of thunderstorms will remain, DiCarlo said.KTLA's future forecast shows rain and snow expected to arrive on Jan. 3, 2024. (KTLA)A winter storm advisory will go into effect for our mountain communities overnight and continue through 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are likely, with isolated amounts up to 8 inches possibleacross higher elevations, according to the Weather Service.Snow levels could drop to around the 4,000-foot mark, possibly impacting traffic on the 5 Freeway through the Tejon Pass.KTLA Weather PageAs for the rain, widespread sh...

Homeless man struck, killed by vehicle in South L.A.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

A pedestrian was struck and killed in the Jefferson Park neighborhood in South Los Angeles Monday night.The pedestrian, a homeless man believed to be about 50 years old, was hit at about 11:25 p.m. in the 2600 block of South Arlington Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.He was in the roadway outside of a crosswalk when he was hit, police added.The man was declared dead at the scene, and the 28-year-old driver of the vehicle, which was headed north on Arlington Avenue, remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.

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China’s BYD is selling more electric cars than Tesla

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

By Laura He and Chris Isidore | CNNHong Kong/New York — BYD overtook Tesla to become the world’s biggest electric car company in the final quarter of 2023.The Chinese company sold a record number of cars last year, including 525,409 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the three-month period to December 31, according to a stock exchange filing. Tesla said Tuesday it delivered 484,507 — also a record — during the quarter.Over the year as a whole Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) still outpaced BYD, selling 1.8 million electric cars. BYD sold 1.57 million electric vehicles, up 73% on 2022, as well as 1.44 million hybrids.But that means Tesla’s gap over its Chinese rival, at about 230,000 units in 2023, was significantly narrower than the 400,000 units posted in 2022.The rapid growth of BYD, which is backed by Warren Buffett, is a symbol of China’s rising EV industry.China is progressing quickly in its transition to electric vehicles, thanks to strong government support for the industry. And its...

Vandals target cars in Campbell

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

Dec. 257:40 a.m. in the 2300 block of South Winchester Boulevard: Someone lit debris on fire.7:20 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A man, 31, was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of drug paraphernalia.8:27 p.m. in the 200 block of Wilton Drive : A man, 44, and the victim got into an argument over his bringing methamphetamine into the apartment. During the argument, the man grabbed the victim’s arm, causing her to fall to the ground. He also prevented her from leaving and calling 911 on her cell phone. He was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The victim, 35, is on searchable probation for identity theft. During a search of her apartment, burglary tools, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were located.Midnight in the 2300 block of South Winchester Boulevard: Someone hit the victim in the head with a glass.100 block of East Sunnyoaks Avenue: A black and red 1999 Ford tow truck was stolen.400 bloc...

Driver allegedly left suicide note in deadly Rochester crash being investigated as domestic terrorism, source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

A deadly car crash outside a New Year’s concert in Rochester, New York, is being investigated as domestic terrorism after the suspect allegedly left a suicide note and journal in his hotel room, according to a source familiar with the investigation.The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating after two vehicles – one laden with gas canisters – crashed and plowed into the crowd outside the concert at the Kodak Center, killing two people and injuring five others. The suspect, who has been identified as Michael Avery from Syracuse, has died, two law enforcement sources said.The FBI defines domestic terrorism as involving acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of US or state laws, appearing to be intended to intimidate or coerce civilians, influence the policy of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of government by mass destruction, assassination or kidnapping.Live updates: Crash being investigated as domestic terrorismRevelers were walking ...

New ‘turbo roundabout’ south of San Jose is only the second of its kind in the U.S.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:06:47 GMT

In the coming months, drivers in San Benito County will face a traffic pattern unlike anything else in the state: a three-lane rotary shaped like a stunted ninja star. This is only the second time the new design, called a turbo roundabout, is being implemented in the U.S. But if it meets its goal of reducing accidents at a crossroads with a history of harmful crashes, drivers across the country could be seeing more of them.The intersection of highways 25 and 156 near Hollister has been notoriously dangerous — the site of more than twice as many accidents as similar intersections in the state, resulting in multiple injuries. In particular, there have been an unusual number of rear-impact and T-bone collisions there.Caltrans had previously attempted several small fixes, such as changing the timing on the traffic signals and adding rumble strips going up to the signal. But after these failed to resolve the problems, the agency opted to create a special roundabout.Caltrans is constructi...