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Khan ordered released on bail in official secrets case in Pakistan. But he won’t be freed right away

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — In a surprise ruling, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies on bail in a case involving the revelation of official secrets after his ouster last year.But Khan — currently serving a three-year sentence in jail in a graft case — won’t be freed right away because he still faces two other corruption cases. Khan faces possible death if he is found guilty of revealing official secrets. Khan is accused of revealing a classified cable that was sent to Islamabad by Pakistan’s ambassador in Washington when the former premier was in power. Khan says he didn’t disclose the exact content of the cable.Khan and Qureshi have been asked to submit surety bonds of 1 million rupees (about $3,600) to secure bail.Friday’s ruling, which Khan’s defense team viewed as a legal victory and a political boost, was issued over charges of the former premier revealing state secrets when he waved an...

Friday Forecast: Temps in upper 40s with spotty showers

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

CHICAGO — Cloudy conditions Friday with spotty showers possible in the morning. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Widespread rain is expected this afternoon as highs in the mid to upper 40s. Widespread rain this evening leads the tapering showers overnight as temperatures fall into the lower 40s. SATURDAY FORECAST: Cloudy with the potential for drizzle or isolated showers on Saturday with highs in the lower 50s.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Federal court revives lawsuit against Nirvana over 1991 'Nevermind' naked baby album cover

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a 4-month-old on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind.” Spencer Elden's lawsuit against the grunge rock group alleges that he has suffered “permanent harm” as the band and others profited from the image of him underwater in a swimming pool, appearing to grab for a dollar bill on a fish hook. The suit says the image violated federal laws on child sexual abuse material, although no criminal charges were ever sought.A federal judge in California threw out the lawsuit last year but allowed Elden to file a revised version, which the judge later dismissed on grounds that it was outside the 10-year statute of limitations of one of the laws used as a cause of action.Thursday's decision by a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California reversed that ruling and sent the case back to the lower court.The appellate panel f...

GraphCast: Is AI weather model the forecasting future?

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Google entered the field of weather forecasting with the debut of their GraphCast AI weather computer model. KXAN Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with UT Austin Professor Liang Yang about the model and its benefits and potential flaws.KXAN Meteorologist Nick Bannin: Liang Yang, UT professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences joins us. So Google recently announced their AI weather computer model known as GraphCast. What do you make of it so far?Liang Yang, UT Austin Professor: Yeah, this is revolutionary news, and, indeed, Google's GraphCast is a very intriguing development in AI weather for weather modeling. And this actually one of the recent developments, following other similar developments elsewhere, like in China, and in Europe. So this leverages advanced technologies to predict weather patterns. My initial impression suggests this holds promise, especially considering Google's track record in AI applications.Bannin: Now, how did this new GraphCas...

5 things to know this Friday, December 22

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! According to Meteorologists Jill Szwed and Matt Mackie, we can expect a brisk first full day of winter. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Firefighters and first responders responded to an explosion and fire on Maple Avenue in Glenville. Pictures and video from the scene show a large fireball at the Maple Avenue Bridge after it was hit by a large vehicle. Also, a few towns in our area including Colonie will be one of the first places in the nation to test pilot technology that alerts drivers to emergency response vehicles before they’re close by. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning. 1. Crews respond to explosion and fire at Glenville bridgeFirefighters and first responders responded to an explosion and fire on Maple Avenue in Glenville. Pictures and video from the scene show a large fireball at the Maple Avenue Bridge after it was hit by a large vehicl...

Woman's body discovered in Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood, police investigating

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Just three days before Christmas, police are investigating a woman's murder in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.Police responded to a call on Kennerly Avenue off Goodfellow Boulevard. Uporn arrival, they found a woman shot inside a home. She was not conscious or breathing.Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, shared that police discovered the woman's body in the living room, near the front door of the home. Homicide detectives swiftly placed police tape around the house and the street.As investigators began their work, concerned neighbors started coming outside, trying to comprehend what was going on. The call came in around 11:20 p.m. The St. Louis City Medical Examiner was also there, working closely with the police as they gathered evidence. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source FOX 2 called St. Louis Metropolitan Police's real-time crime center. They explained that they aren't sure if any suspects are in custody at th...

Police searching for suspects following chase in Madison County, Illinois

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - Police are looking for the occupants of a vehicle involved in a police pursuit early Friday morning in the metro east.Illinois State Police were pursuing a vehicle that crashed on northbound I-255 just before Illinois One-11, a little before 3:00 a.m. After the crash, the people in the car took off running. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source The officers told our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, that they had not yet captured any suspects. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

2 children in critical condition after Hazelwood crash

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - New details on a Hazelwood crash Wednesday night involving two cars at Dunn and Brown Road.That crash sent six people to the hospital. Hazelwood Police now confirm three of those hurt are children under 14-years-old. How long does the highway with Manchester Road go out of St. Louis? Two of the children are in critical condition. The police say the third child is stable.The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Fox 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Armed robbery leads to chase, suspects in custody

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

ST LOUIS - Three people are in custody Friday morning following an armed robbery in St. Charles that led to a chase in St. Louis County and City Thursday night.This was the scene near Hampton Village on Chippewa in south St. Louis. It all started shortly after 8:00 p.m. on North 3rd Street in St. Charles when three suspects stole a six-pack of beer and pulled a gun on a clerk. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source St. Louis County police later saw the vehicle, a Dodge Charger, and chased it. The suspects eventually crashed into a police vehicle at Hampton and Chippewa.No officers were injured.

Total Access Urgent Care to pay $9M settlement over false claim allegations

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 04:07:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One of the largest urgent care chains in Missouri will have to pay more than $9 million over insurance claims.Federal prosecutors say Total Access Urgent Care submitted false insurance claims for COVID-19 testing between April 2019 and December 2021. They say the company used improper billing codes that resulted in them being reimbursed at a rate that was too high. How long does the highway with Manchester Road go out of St. Louis? Additionally, prosecutors charged TAUC with falsely claiming that doctors participated in some office visits when in reality non-physician practitioners were in charge. Total Access says it cooperated fully with the investigation.