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Pembroke Pines school employee arrested for child pornography

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

An after-school counselor at Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary FSU Campus was arrested after police searched his residence, Wednesday. Authorities said rthey discovered numerous explicit images and videos depicting children aged 3 to 14.Douglas Jing Chin, 21, has his employment immediately suspended after he was arrested. Chin now faces multiple felony charges for the possession of child pornography. In a release, the Pembroke Pines Police Department stated that they are committed to protecting all members of our community, especially children. Investigators said there is no evidence that Chin had inappropriate contact with the students he took care of at the school, but they encourage parents to speak to their children to discuss the matter. Anyone who may have additional information pertaining to Mr. Douglas J. Chin is urged to contact lead Detective Ralph Rienzo with the Special Victims Unit at [email protected] or direct office line 954-743-1616. Pembroke Pines Charter Elementa...

Perfume thieves caught on camera stealing in Coconut Creek Sephora

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

Two perfumes thieves were caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars worth of perfumes in Coconut Creek.Authorities are now seeking public assistance in identifying the two women who stole from a Sephora store at the Promenade Shops near Lyons and Wiles Road in Coconut Creek. The thieves were seen hiding perfume boxes under their skirts before casually walking out.Police urge anyone with information to come forward to aid in the identification of the suspects involved in the November incident. If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Detectives pursuing leads after surge of thefts hits Oakland Park storage facility

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

A surge in thefts at Prime Storage in Oakland Park has left multiple victims feeling angry, including Jose Pain, whose trailer was stolen earlier this month. Pain said he had to helplessly watch his surveillance cameras last week showing a man hooking up Pain’s RV to a pickup truck and taking it after recieving a call from the storage faciliy where he keeps it. ‘It was like ‘oh somebody has moved it’ and i was like ‘no I haven’t authorized anyone to move it,’ said Pain. Days before Pain’s RV was stolen, Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives said they were investigating a string of incidents at the facility, located at 1100 NE 45th St.Last week, deputies responded to multiple theft reports at Prime Storage, uncovering a series of incidents. Detectives suspect the same individual(s) are behind these thefts and are diligently pursuing leads. No suspects have been identified nor detained. Pain said detectives recovered his RV a day la...

Rush University doctors perform first of its kind surgery on a monkey

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

CHICAGO (WBBM) — It’s the first of its kind surgery done in the world.And it happened in Chicago. but you might be surprised who worked together to save a monkey’s life.Meet Zhang – he’s a François’ langur living at Lincoln Park Zoo.He recently had surgery to remove a malignant tumor from the roof of his mouth. It’s the first time doctors have been able to identify and treat the endangered species with this kind of oral cancer.The zoo’s director of veterinary medicine Dr. Kathryn Gamble asked the Director of Rush’s Head and Neck Cancer Program, Doctor Kerstin Stenson to consult.Together they came up with a treatment plan and performed two surgeries over the past 18 months.Dr. Gamble said it made such a difference knowing about the research and finally being able to do something about it.Zhang is now cancer-free. The successful surgery means more langurs can be saved with early detection.The zoo hopes to continue its relationship ...

Voyager 1 stops communicating with Earth

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

(CNN) — NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has experienced a computer glitch that’s causing a bit of a communication breakdown between the 46-year-old probe and its mission team on Earth.Engineers are currently trying to solve the issue as the aging spacecraft explores uncharted cosmic territory along the outer reaches of the solar system.Voyager 1 is currently the farthest spacecraft from Earth at about 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away, while its twin Voyager 2 has traveled more than 12 billion miles (20 billion kilometers) from our planet. Both are in interstellar space and are the only spacecraft ever to operate beyond the heliosphere, the sun’s bubble of magnetic fields and particles that extends well beyond the orbit of Pluto.Initially designed to last five years, the Voyager probes are the two longest-operating spacecraft in history. Their exceptionally long lifespans mean that both spacecraft have provided additional insights about our solar system and beyond after...

Watergate: Contaminated bottles handed out in European Parliament

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg were warned Thursday not to drink water from bottles handed out inside the hemicycle, after people fell sick from a suspected contamination. “You are requested not to drink from any water bottles in the EP premises in Strasbourg,” stated an emergency text message sent out to thousands of staffers and politicians. The SMS gave an emergency medical number to contact “in case of exposure” and said that the bottles were also distributed in the offices of President Roberta Metsola Thursday. The European Parliament press service said that the French authorities had been informed. “Due checks are ongoing,” the press service wrote. “The precautionary message was sent as part of the duty of care of the institution,” they added. An EU official said that a number of people had become ill but since recovered after drinking bottled water, possibly from a badly washed glass bottle.“Good thing I...

Restaurant review: GOGI Brussels

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

Quai aux Briques 18, 1000 BruxellesWhat’s good? The menu is massive, offering Korean drinks, such as soju inspired cocktails and imported beers, traditional desserts, and everything in between from bibimbap to chicken wings.The set barbecue menus can help with decision paralysis, providing a sample of the classics: comforting miso soup, sticky rice, sour kimchi, refreshing cucumber and, of course, classic meat like bulgogi and pork belly.What’s not? The meat marinade did not provide much of a punch alone. A delicious sauce comes separately that you can dollop on yourself, but we were hoping for more exciting flavors.Vibe: Bustling, loud and warm! Neon lights and upbeat music give the packed restaurant a lively feel as staff cater to various tables and people without reservations are turned away. Given that most of the tables are actively emitting heat, it is toasty to say the least — so dress appropriately!Who’s picking up the check? While Korean barbecue i...

UK’s David Cameron slaps travel bans on ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

LONDON — The U.K. is banning violent Israeli settlers from entering the country, Foreign Secretary David Cameron announced Thursday, in a bid to “make sure our country cannot be a home for people who commit these intimidating acts.”In a post on social media, Cameron — the former British prime minister reappointed to the Cabinet last month — said “extremist settlers, by targeting and killing Palestinian civilians, are undermining security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians.”And he added: “Israel must take stronger action to stop settler violence and hold the perpetrators accountable. We are banning those responsible for settler violence from entering the U.K. to make sure our country cannot be a home for people who commit these intimidating acts.”The move comes amid increasing international scrutiny of violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday that he would propo...

Putin: No peace in Ukraine until Russia reaches its goals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

Almost two years into his war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday smashed the hopes of anyone who thought Moscow might be open to negotiating a peace deal or reversing course.Putin for the first time since the start of his full-scale assault on Ukraine fielded questions from ordinary Russians and the press.The annual “direct line” televised Q&A is a rare opportunity for Russians to share their gripes with Putin, requesting everything from a new bus stop to better central heating — all while casting the president as a magnanimous problem solver who keeps local bureaucrats on their toes. Last year, Putin skipped the event, amid Russia’s lack of progress on the battlefield in Ukraine.In a survey conducted last month by the independent Levada Center pollster asking Russians which questions they’d want Putin to answer, a majority of respondents said they hoped to hear when the so-called special military operation, as Putin calls his war, and mobil...

Experimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial shows

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:44:50 GMT

(CNN) — An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with high-risk forms of the skin cancer melanoma, the drugmakers said Thursday.At a three-year follow-up with trial participants who had had a stage III or IV melanoma fully removed but were at high risk of the cancer coming back, those who got the vaccine from Moderna along with Merck’s Keytruda immunotherapy had a 49% lower risk of recurrence or death and a 62% lower risk of distant tumor cell spread or death compared with those who got Keytruda alone, the companies said in a news release.A two-year follow-up had found a 44% lower risk of recurrence or death and a 65% lower risk of distant metastasis or death in people who got Keytruda and the vaccine, called mRNA-4157/V940, compared with those who got Keytruda alone.About a quarter of the trial participants who got Keytruda plus the vaccine reported serious adverse events related to the treatment, compared with about 20...