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Putin, Xi and UN Secretary-General Guterres to attend virtual meeting on Israel-Hamas war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS bloc of developing countries will hold a virtual meeting on the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday, with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also participating.The leaders of fellow BRICS members Brazil, India and South Africa, as well as of Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, which are set to join the bloc in January, will also take part, according to the office of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.Ramaphosa will chair the “extraordinary meeting” because of South Africa’s position as current chair of BRICS, his office said. It said the leaders are expected to deliver statements on the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza and will likely adopt a joint statement.The meeting comes a day after China’s top diplomat hosted the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the Palestinian Authori...

Man had no car, no furniture, but died with a big secret, leaving his N.H. town millions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

HINSDALE, N.H. (AP) — Geoffrey Holt was unassuming as the caretaker of a mobile home park in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, where he lived a simple, but curious life.Residents would see Holt around town in threadbare clothes — riding his lawn mower, headed to the convenience store, parked along the main road reading a newspaper or watching cars pass.In this photo provided by Ed Smith, Geoffrey Holt rests his leg on top of his riding mower in Hinsdale, N.H., on April 4, 2020. Holt left the town of Hinsdale nearly $4 million when he died last June. (Ed Smith via AP)Town Hall catches the early morning sunlight, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Hinsdale, N.H. The small town in southwestern New Hampshire received a gift of $3.8 million from the estate of Geoffrey Holt, a longtime trailer park resident. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)In this photo provided by Ed Smith, Geoffrey Holt smiles on Sept. 12, 2022. Holt left the town of Hinsdale, N.H., nearly $4 million when he died last June. (Ed Smith via AP...

Near-record 55 percent support abortion rights: survey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

(The Hill) - Fifty-five percent of people said in a new survey said that pregnant women should be allowed to obtain a legal abortion if they want one for any reason, marking one of the highest show of support on the issue since the 1970s. The new Wall Street Journal-NORC at the University of Chicago poll found 77 percent of Democrats said they support access to abortion for any reason, up from the 52 percent in 2016. Only one-third of Republicans said that they backed access to abortion for any reason, according to the Journal. However, the poll found widespread support for access to abortion in the cases of rape, incest and the health of the woman. Eighty-six percent of respondents said they supported access to abortion in instances of rape or incest, and 89 percent support it when a woman’s health is endangered by the pregnancy, the Journal reported. Abortion rights have become a top issue for voters since the Supreme Court last year overturned R...

Person hurt after being hit by vehicle near COTA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin-Travis County EMS said Tuesday paramedics took one adult to the hospital after that person was hit by a vehicle on FM 812 near the Circuit of the Americas. According to ATCEMS, the crash happened on FM 812 between SH130 and COTA around 3:10 a.m. ATCEMS said at 3:47 a.m. STAR Flight was requested and the helicopter landed at the COTA parking lot. But the helicopter flight was put on hold and then canceled after the patient went into cardiac arrest, ATCEMS said. Paramedics were taking the patient to the hospital while giving them CPR, ATCEMS said. The Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

Survey reveals Americans' Thanksgiving traditions, who gets into most arguments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As millions of Americans get ready to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family, a new survey reveals the traditions that many families follow.USA Today Blueprint surveyed 2,000 people across the country on everything from the best time to eat Thanksgiving dinner to who gets in the most arguments.While some people sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in the morning or in the late evening, the afternoon was the most popular time to eat turkey and all the sides.Fourteen percent of survey respondents said they eat between the 3:01 and 4 p.m., while 13% said they eat between 2:01 and 3 p.m.About 3% of people eat Thanksgiving dinner before the clock even strikes noon, while 1% said they eat after 9 p.m.No matter what time the meal is, the vast majority of survey respondents said they travel to someone else's house for the holiday. In fact, AAA is projecting 4 million Texans will travel for Thanksgiving this year.While 4% of survey respondents said they usually host, 23% said ...

Jacket weather returns to Central Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the sweater - a fall-like chill has returned to Central Texas!We start the day in the 50s but are only expected to warm to the low 60s later today - not only putting us below normal but also leaving us about 20° cooler than yesterday!Gusty north winds won't make it feel any warmer, with sustained speeds reaching 15-25 mph and gusting to 30 mph.Wednesday will start even colder with most waking up to the 30s and 40s. The afternoon will run cool but pleasant with high temperatures in the low 60s under a mainly sunny sky.Thanksgiving Day will start cloudy with a few spots of light rain not entirely impossible (rain chance: 10%). Mostly to partly sunny skies will fade in late day with afternoon highs in the low 60s.Thanksgiving Day forecastOur next cold front will roll in late Saturday, reinforcing the cool air and bringing spotty to scattered rain. NWS Austin to start issuing ‘Ice Storm Warnings’ NEW BLOG: NOAA updates December, winter forecasts Winter Weat...

5 things to know this Tuesday, November 21

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect cold temperatures with more cloud coverage as the day goes on. A wintery mix will also show up this evening. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The suspect charged with bringing a gun into Albany Medical Center cannot represent himself. A judge ruled on Monday that Dino Savoca is not mentally fit to do so. Meanwhile, Noah’s Kingdom Humane Society in Albany is seeking assistance with a mother cat and her seven kittens rescued from a sealed plastic tub in Colonie. The family was abandoned and left in the cold but is now safe in foster care. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Albany Med lockdown suspect cannot represent himself in courtThe suspect charged with bringing a gun into Albany Medical Center cannot represent himself. A judge ruled on Monday that Dino Savoca is not mentally fit ...

Ask Amy: Exclusion brings out the worst in in-laws

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

Dear Amy: When our son and his wife announced their pregnancy (our first grandchild) it was at an event held at her folks’ house. They announced that her mother was going to be a grandmother for a fourth time, completely leaving us out and never mentioning us, even though we were there.Later, we had a talk with them. We told them that we were upset about how the announcement was made, but we understood that they didn’t mean to hurt us.We asked them to please keep in mind that their child will have two sets of grandparents.They seemed genuinely stunned and were very sorry. We forgave them, moved on, and never mentioned the episode to anyone.Her mother became more distant and cold toward us. It seems that our daughter-in-law related this episode to her mother.A few months later, when the kids announced the baby’s name, it was again a showcase only on her parents. We were not acknowledged.I must have looked hurt. Her parents then exploded at us, threatening violence and cal...

Q3 2023: Business bankruptcies down, registrations up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

In the third quarter of 2023, the number of bankruptcy declarations of EU businesses decreased by 5.8% compared with the previous quarter. Overall, the number of bankruptcy declarations in 2023 has been higher since the pre-pandemic period (i.e. the fourth quarter of 2019). In the same period, registrations of new businesses slightly increased for the third quarter in a row. Compared with the second quarter of this year, they went up by 0.7%. Generally, the number of business registrations in the second and third quarters of 2023 has been higher than in the 2015-2022 period. This information comes from data on business registrations and bankruptcies published by Eurostat today. Since February 2023, the Eurostat database also includes monthly data on business registrations and bankruptcies for countries that transmit monthly information voluntarily.This article presents a handful of findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article. Source dataset: sts_rb_qBankruptcie...

The seven most expensive homes reported sold in Saratoga in the week of Nov. 13

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:58:29 GMT

A house that sold for $5.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past two weeks.In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $3.3 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,241.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of November 6 to the week of Nov. 19 even if the property may have been sold earlier.7. $1.6 million, condominium in the 12600 block of Biarritz LaneThe sale of the condominium in the 12600 block of Biarritz Lane in Saratoga has been finalized. The price was $1,575,000, and the new owners took over the condominium in October. The condominium was built in 1986 and has a living area of 1,988 square feet. The price per square foot was $792. The condominium features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.Biarritz Lane6. $1.7 million, condominium in the 20500 block of Oak Cre...