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The Philippines aims at a younger generation of Filipino American travelers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

As the head of her own marketing agency in Los Angeles, Shaina Renee Manlangit has made it a mission to elevate Filipino American talent and culture. But, it occurred to her last year, she still had never actually been to the Philippines.Knowing there were other young Filipino Americans who felt that gap, the 28-year-old promptly “cold-emailed” the Philippine Department of Tourism. That led to her visiting the country in March for the first time.“It was a very big cultural shock,” Manlangit said. “Once I got a taste of it, I just wanted to learn more.”She tasted regional foods, saw both cities and beaches. She learned that the Philippines is a top diving destination, and now she is trying to learn the Tagalog language. Manlangit has since parlayed her journey of discovery into a collaboration with the government to launch trips especially geared toward young Filipino Americans.The Philippines has long been interested in attracting Filipino Americans to come and add to the economy, b...

Mourners pay their respects to Dianne Feinstein in San Francisco’s City Hall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mourners are paying their respects Wednesday to the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein in San Francisco City Hall, where she launched her groundbreaking political career and where she spent a decade as the city’s first female mayor. Feinstein’s casket was carried into the City Hall rotunda, where it was draped with an American flag, with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Feinstein’s daughter and granddaughter following behind. Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, also of San Francisco, was among the officials in attendance. Feinstein died Thursday at her Washington, D.C., home after a series of illnesses. A steady line of people solemnly waited for their chance to honor Feinstein. Jose Romero Cooper, 61, and 73-year-old Mark Cooper, a married couple, were among the first. They said they followed Feinstein’s career with pride.“What I’m gonna say is thank you for everything, for being strong,” he said.He stood before the casket, genuflected an...

This town in Colorado has a population of 0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- You might think that to have a town, you would have to have at least a few people who actually live in it.Well, you would be wrong - at least in Colorado.Carbonate, located north of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, is an official municipality, according to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. There are more ghost towns in Colorado than live ones It has a yearly budget, a town clerk, a board of trustees and more, aligning it with other towns in Colorado.There is one key difference between it and other towns, however: The official population of Carbonate is zero and has been for a very long time.How is this possible?Carbonate was officially reinstated as a town in 2014 through a unanimous election, having been originally formed in 1883 and never officially abandoned, according to a petition.The town is 640 acres, around 1 square mile, and most of that is publicly owned and held by the U.S. Forest Service. Around 79 acres is held by private owners.While the...

Abandoned pit bull puppy sparks animal abuse case in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating a case of animal abuse after a malnourished and lifeless pit bull puppy was found on the side of the road. The puppy was found on Sunday, September 24, in the 1100 block of NW 4th Avenue.Upon their arrival, law enforcement discovered the deceased dog, along with a white tarp and a black metal dog crate containing feces and vomit, all located in the grassy swale area near the reporting party’s home.The dog, identified as a tan and white male pit bull puppy aged approximately two to three months, was found lying on its side. According to the police report, a responding officer could “could see the puppy’s ribs protruding and it appeared the puppy had not been dead long – there were flies, but no obvious signs of decomposition.”The puppy did not have a collar and showed signs of severe malnourishment. Authorities believe the puppy may have sustained an injury to one of its front legs.Detectives believe...

Police: Mother and son arrested for $800,000 jewelry heist in Hialeah

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

A man and woman involved in an armed robbery in Hialeah on Sept. 16 were arrested after nearly a month of detectives searching for the criminals. Fifty-five-year-old Lourdes Diaz and 24-year-old Julian Flores have been taken into custody in connection with the robbery, during which the victim was targeted outside her beauty salon, and a large amount of gold jewelry was stolen. A police report stated that the victim was leaving her beauty salon located at 7751 W 28th Ave. She was in the process of loading a large box containing valuable gold jewelry into her 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe when she was approached by Flores. According to the arrest report, Flores forcefully attempted to snatch the victim’s luggage, hitting her hands with the firearm. The victim, fearing for her life, resisted and screamed for help, holding onto her precious cargo. In response, Flores pistol-whipped the victim multiple times, causing her injuries. During the struggle, a gunshot was fired, compelling the v...

Florida student arrested after allegedly stabbing teacher with pencil

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

(CNN) – A middle school student has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a teacher, stabbing her hand with a pencil and striking her over the head with a backpack in Collier County.The incident unfolded when the teacher, attempting to address an issue with the student over scissors, prompted the student to become emotional and cry. The teacher planned to send the student to the counselor and, as she reached to hand him a pass, he unexpectedly stabbed her hand with a mechanical pencil.When the teacher tried to remove the student from the classroom, the student hit her over the head with a backpack. Meanwhile, other students were relocated to a secure area.The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the student on charges of battery on a public or private education employee and disruption of a school function.

Sheriff: Fort Lauderdale man arrested for trespassing at Key West International Airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested on charges of trespassing at Key West International Airport, officials said.Ross James Lund, 30, faces two felony trespassing counts, one for breaching airport security and another for trespassing at a construction site within the airport premises.Monroe County Sheriff’s Office personnel, assigned to airport security, spotted Lund in a restricted area around 5 a.m., Wednesday. He was taken into custody with incident. No reports of missing items or property damage have been made at this time.

Police in Holyoke, Massachusetts are investigating after multiple people were reported shot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Multiple people were reportedly shot Wednesday afternoon in the downtown area of Holyoke, Massachusetts, police said.Holyoke Police Detective Beben told WWLP that multiple individuals had been shot, but did not indicate how many. Police said it was an active, ongoing investigation. The public is being asked to avoid the intersection of Sargeant and Maple streets.Police said they received a 911 call shortly before 1 p.m. and also received notifications from ShotSpotter.Holyoke is about 90 miles west of Boston.

Tractor-trailer rollover spills garbage, closing Mass Pike/I-495 ramp in Hopkinton for hours

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

Multiple emergency crews responded to a tractor-trailer truck rollover in Hopkinton that closed a ramp on the eastbound side of the Mass Pike Wednesday morning.The Hopkinton Fire Department said its fire engines and an ambulance were called to the ramp connecting I-90 to I-495 around 9 a.m., where a tractor-trailer truck ended up on its side.Officials shared an image from the scene, showing the truck taking up more than half of the roadway while its cargo appeared to spill over the side of the ramp.Massachusetts State Police also shared an image on social media, stating that the truck’s driver had suffered minor injuries and that the truck itself had been hauling trash.MSP spokesperson Dave Procopio said the truck was later removed around 11:30 a.m. and that an investigation into the crash was ongoing.According to Procopio, the driver of the truck, a 28-year-old man from Fitchburg, was expected to be summonsed for motor vehicle offenses.The ramp was opened back up to traffic ...

95-year-old artist who was evicted from Cape Cod dune shack gets a five-year reprieve

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:21 GMT

(CNN) — Artist Salvatore Del Deo and his family are back in the dune shack they’ve occupied and cared for on Cape Cod National Seashore for nearly 80 years.An agreement has been reached with the National Park Service after the artist, 95, was evicted from the historic shack this summer, according to his son Romolo Del Deo, who spoke to CNN about the deal.Through lawyers acting pro bono on behalf of the Del Deo family with cooperation from the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Del Deos now have five more years in the shack through a special use permit under which they will pay rent and take care of the structure.The negotiations butted up against what looked like an imminent federal government shutdown, Romolo Del Deo said, and the DOI and National Park Service rangers “worked very proactively to, in a matter of a few days, wrap everything up, restore our ability to get into the shack … literally right up to the wire of when the government was potentially shutting down.”“It ...