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43 Malaysians were caught in a phone scam operation in Peru and rescued from human traffickers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia said Monday that 43 citizens have been rescued by police in Peru after they fell victim to a human trafficking syndicate operating a telecommunication fraud. They Malaysians were involved in the so-called “Macau scam” that reportedly originates from crime syndicates in Taiwan and China, in which scammers impersonate banks or a public official to trick a person into disclosing their personal banking details or transfer money into a third-party account. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Peruvian police found the 43 Malaysians after raiding a house in La Molina in the capital Lima on Oct. 7. It said the Malaysian Embassy in Lima had visited them and found them in good condition. “All victims have also undergone an investigation process and will be repatriated to Malaysia” soon, it said. No further details were provided on how the Malaysians were ensnared by the syndicate or how they ended up in Peru. Activists and government offi...

British government tries to assure UK Supreme Court it’s safe to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A lawyer sought to assure the U.K. Supreme Court on Monday that the British government had adequately analyzed the risks of sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda and would have people “on the ground” to make sure it’s safe and that deportees’ rights are protected.Attorney James Eadie said that the controversial policy was in the public interest of deterring immigrants from risking their lives crossing the English Channel in small boats and to stop smugglers from exploiting them. He said the British government would make sure Rwanda adheres to agreements to comply with the United Nations Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.“The appeal is, at its heart, about the judgments made by government about the future conduct of a friendly foreign state,” Eadie said. “Both the Government and the Rwandan government were fully aware of the likely controversy of the arrangements that were made when the deal was signed.”The Conservative governme...

Man, 24, shot while inside parked car on West Side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

CHICAGO — A 24-year-old man was seriously injured after being shot while sitting inside a parked vehicle on the city's West Side, according to Chicago police.The shooting happened around 5:15 a.m. Monday on the 2600 block of South Christiana Avenue. Police said the man was inside a parked carwhen a person stopped near him and began to fire shots.The 24-year-old was shot in the back. He was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious condition. 8 injured after River North shooting: CPD No one is in custody. Area Four Detectives are invesitigating.

At least 260 killed at music festival by Hamas militants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The night was a getaway. Thousands of young men and women gathered at a vast field in southern Israel near the Gaza border to dance without a care. Old and new friends jumped up and down, reveling the swirl of the bass-heavy beats.Maya Alper was standing toward the back of the bar with teams of environmentally conscious volunteers, picking up trash and passing out free vodka shots to party-goers who reused their cups. Just after 6.a.m., as a light-blue dawn broke and the headliner D.J. took the stage, air raid sirens cut through the ethereal trap music. Rockets streaked overhead.Alper, 25, jumped into her car and raced to the main road. But at the intersection she encountered crowds of stricken festival attendees, shouting at drivers to turn around. Then, a noise. Firecrackers? Panicked men and women staggering down the road just in front of her fell to the ground in pools of blood. Gunshots. ‘Several’ US citizens confirmed killed in Israel-Hamas conflict: NSC The...

3 Florida high schoolers arrested after making kill list of other students: sheriff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three Florida high school students were arrested after they were caught making a "hit list" of other students, authorities said.On Friday, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said its deputies arrested three students at Creekside High School who posed a "credible threat" to their classmates.Their youth services deputies said they found text messages between the three students that had photographs of other students with their faces circled and photos of the school grounds with an area circled out. Possibly ‘impaired’ driver crashes into road work truck on I-4 in Tampa, FHP says Deputies said there were also signs of firearm use in the messages. According to Sheriff Robert A. Hardwick, the potential victims' addresses were also listed in the messages."The 'hit list' was created for select students the group wanted to physically harm and the 'lethal hit list' was created for students the group wanted to kill," the sheriff's office said.All three students, ...

PHOTOS: Day 3 of 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Weekend One of the Austin City Limits music festival wrapped up Sunday night as thousands flocked to Zilker Park.Mumford & Sons, Odesza, Hozier, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Labrinth and many others took the stage Sunday.If you need a recap, here's a look at Day One and Day Two of the festival.Here are some pics from Day Three of Weekend One:Mumford & SonsMarcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Marcus Mumford of...

Averill Park student pursuing acting dream

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - By day, she’s a sophomore at Averill Park High School, but by night, she’s living a double-life as an actress. Vika Grovenger is showing her peers and adults that it's never too early to chase your dreams. Discovering Saratoga: Saratoga County teen soaring into aviation career At only 15, Vika has been busy juggling school work and acting. She has appeared in major campaigns, as well as an extra in primetime television shows. She's been an extra on HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and Law and Order.Vika credits her early start in pageants for preparing her for life now. From interviews to on-camera acting, the experience has helped her gain confidence in many areas of her life. Jimmy’s Pizzeria cooking up real-world experience for local students with special needs “She's just the perfect example of a very humble, sweet young lady who is doing exactly what she wants to do outside the classroom and inside the classroom,” said Mrs. Engel, h...

Have you had difficulty getting the new COVID shot? The Denver Post wants to talk to you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

COVID-19 shots that were updated for the latest variants are theoretically available everywhere, but some people seeking them out have been unable to get an appointment, or been told they’ll have to pay out of pocket for what should be a free vaccine.Reporter Meg Wingerter would like to talk to Colorado residents about their experiences trying to get vaccinated. If you are interested in participating in a story, please fill out the information below.[contact-form] 

One of Colorado’s coolest opening-day ski traditions has nothing to do with skiing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

Arapahoe Basin is usually the first Colorado ski area to open for the season, and when the big day arrives, there’s always a long lift line with a party vibe and plenty of wacky costumes.It isn’t the only long line filled with antsy skiers and snowboarders, though.For some A-Basin regulars, their top priority isn’t getting a seat on one of the first chairs up the mountain. It’s snagging a coveted mug, which will hang from the ceiling of the 6th Alley Bar & Grill in the base lodge for the duration of the season.It’s no easy task getting into the Mug Club. Only 473 mugs are sold each year, the limiting factor being the number of hooks in the ceiling above the horseshoe-shaped bar. There have been times when the line to buy mugs seemed longer than the lift line.“You need to get there early if you want one, that’s for sure,” said longtime chief operating officer Alan Henceroth.Henceroth can’t recall when the Mug Club started, but...

“The Every,” by Dave Eggers, and more short book reviews from readers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:13 GMT

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn’t you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being fed words by publishers? So in this series, we are sharing these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer? Email [email protected] ArticlesThings To Do | The Book Club: The new Jesmyn Ward novel, plus more reader reviews Things To Do | “The Enchanters” is the latest hot novel by Colorado author James Ellroy, of “L.A. Confidential” fame Things To Do | “The Librarianist,” by Patrick deWitt, and more short book reviews from readers Things To Do | Characters and a sense of the past make “The River We Remember” more than just a story Things To ...