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GOP hopefuls slam Trump for comments praising Kim Jong Un

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

(The Hill) – Several Republican presidential hopefuls slammed former President Trump for his comments praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday, after the country received a seat on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) executive board.Former Vice President Mike Pence, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis all criticized the former president, who offered his congratulations to Kim in a Truth Social post on Friday.“No one should be praising the dictator in North Korea or praising the leader of Russia who has launched an unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine,” Pence told Fox News while in Iowa on Saturday. “This is a time when we ought to make it clear to the world that we stand for freedom and we stand with those who stand for freedom.”The former Indiana governor also attacked the organization, claiming it "let America and the world down" during the COVID-19 pandemic."I mean, they literally were complic...

Florida woman's car catches fire as she was allegedly shoplifting

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

OVIEDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman faces charges of aggravated child neglect and arson after her car became engulfed in flames while she was allegedly shoplifting at a mall, according to an arrest report.Alicia Moore, 24, parked her car in a parking lot outside a Dillard's department store at Oviedo Mall on May 26, according to an arrest report filed by the Oviedo Police Department. The report indicated Moore left children inside the vehicle. Their names and ages were redacted.Security saw Moore and an unknown man shoplifting in Dillard's, according to the report. After about an hour, Moore began leaving Dillard's to see her car engulfed in flames and dropped the merchandise before she left the store. Cement-filled toilets and dead fish: School district bars more than 80 seniors from graduation over ‘pranks’ Bystanders at the mall saw the car and rescued the children inside trying to escape the flames. The children were taken to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children....

The most and least driven electric cars

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

(iSeeCars) -- The average 3-year-old electric car has been driven 9,059 miles per year, almost 29 percent less than the 12,758 miles per year 3-year-old gas-powered internal combustion vehicles drive. As a brand, Tesla tops the list for most-driven electric cars, with all four of its models beating the average for EVs. The Tesla Model X, a midsize family SUV with three rows of seating, is the most-driven electric car, averaging 10,378 miles a year.Summary: Teslas are the most-driven electric cars, with all four models ranking at the top of the listThe average electric car is driven 9,059 miles a year, compared to 12,758 miles for gas-powered vehiclesElectric cars cost 47 percent more than internal combustion cars, but are driven 29 percent lessThe strong relationship between an EV’s range and driving behavior confirms more range will increase use, but that’s not a realistic solution at today’s battery costsiSeeCars analyzed the data of over 860,000 vehicles to determine which e...

Real World Economics: Beefing about beef prices? Look down the food chain

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

Edward LottermanOne hears much beefing about beef prices these days.A recent online comment moaned about paying $72 for three New York strip steaks at Costco. We got a large beef roast and paid $48. What’s going on? Why are prices so high?The answer is simple: Many things. Teasing out the exact cause and effect takes time. But consider these factors:Price gouging by monopolies is the root of all inflation for the progressive Elizabeth Warren-Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic party. In one aspect and to a degree they are right, although the root causes of inflation remain in the Fed’s monetary policies.However, a government fixation from the 1930s through the 1970s on busting monopolies and punishing price fixing has swung 180 degrees — to government for the next four decades turning a blind eye to abusive market power. In that time, there was a lot of consolidation and adoption of business practices that reduced competition and increased consumer costs in many industries.T...

Duck Donuts joins Colonie Farmers Market at Crossings Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- While National Donut Day was on June 2nd, Duck Donuts in Latham is keeping the party going with a visit to NEWS10 to talk about their summer offerings. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Duck Donuts will be available at the Colonie Farmers Market at Crossings Park this season. Additionally, their Latham shop features cool treats for hot summer days like cold brew and ice cream.NEWS10's Giuliana Bruno interviewed Duck Donuts Manager, "Donut Dave," about the latest at the build-your-own treat shop. You can watch the full interview in the player above.

Thousands impacted by Schenectady County power outage

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

SCHENECTADY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- More than 20,000 National Grid customers lost power Sunday morning in Schenectady County, according to an online outage map. The outages spanned across Schenectady and Rotterdam. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A National Grid spokesperson and Schenectady Fire Chief Don Mareno told NEWS10 the outage is attributed to two incidents in Rotterdam. A fire at a BBQ restaurant on Mariaville Road between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. that impacted a power line, and a vehicle that crashed into a power pole on Altamont Avenue, both contributed to the issues.According to National Grid's outage map, most of the affected areas had their power restored by 9:45 a.m.

Omar Harfouch denounces state anti-Semitism in Lebanon.

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

Omar Harfouch, head of the secular initiative for the "Third Lebanese Republic" and a fighter against corruption, denounces Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati's anti-Semitic decision to cancel the Lebanese state's contract with French lawyers who are trying to recover Lebanese funds looted by the political class. These funds, passed illegally and hidden in European banks, were recently frozen because one of the Jewish lawyers correctly intervened, but with the implied excuse of religious affiliation, the PM cancelled the contract. For Harfouch, the whole world must shed light on Lebanon's racist, sectarian and anti-Semitic laws and decisions that persecute any Lebanese woman or man if he communicates, deals with or stands next to a Jew anywhere in the world. Discriminating against citizens on such grounds totally violates human rights, according to the UN Charter.

Police investigating 2 deadly shootings in Pomona 

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

Authorities are investigating after two deadly shootings occurred in Pomona Saturday night and early Sunday morning. One man was found with gunshot wounds near Holt Avenue and Loranne Avenue around 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died due to his injuries. Another man was found shot to death in an alley off Garey Avenue and Grove Street around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning.  Paramedics declared him dead at the scene. Video captures man rescuing young girl in South Los Angeles attack Both shootings took place within about three miles of each other.Investigations are underway, and it is not known if they are connected. Motives for the crimes have not yet been determined. Anyone with information on either incident is urged to contact the Pomona Police Department at 909-620-2085. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 

Youth rock and jazz bands from Cupertino music school to perform

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

A natural performanceYouth rock and jazz bands from Be Natural Music are performing June 11 in Saratoga to celebrate the Cupertino music school’s first anniversary.The concert is set from noon-3 p.m. at the Tamra Mediterranean Grill, 12019 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road, Saratoga. Admission is free, but Be Natural will be accepting donations for its scholarship program, which awards over $1,400 per month to 33 students. For more information, visit www.benaturalmusic.live/donate.Sidewalk office hoursSanta Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will hold “Sidewalk Office Hours” Sunday, June 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Cupertino Farmers’ Market at De Anza College.Simitian invites community members to stop by to share their thoughts and concerns about local issues, ask questions and learn about county services. All questions are welcome, and no appointment is required.Midpen honored for financial transparencyFor the seventh consecutive year, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ha...

City Lights opens season with new play in old downtown digs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:02:53 GMT

While City Lights Theater Company is “aggressively looking” for a new space to stage its shows, the move won’t be happening before the start of its 41st season in September.“It’s time for us to move, but we’re going to move when it feels right for us,” executive artistic director Lisa Mallette told a group of supporters assembled for the May 31 season announcement at the 386 Lounge, around the corner from City Lights’ current theater in downtown San Jose.“We’re looking for something like what we have, but bigger,” Mallette said. “We’re looking in downtown first, but if we can’t find anything, we’ll look elsewhere.”City Lights will open its 2023-24 season with the world premiere of “Toxic” by Kit Wilder, an actor, director and fight choreographer who’s currently serving as City Lights’ grant writer. The play focuses on the survivors of a school shooting, who meet five years after the incident to debate gun control.“It’s about learning to listen,” Mallette said of the show, which runs...