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For a different take on latkes, try these ginger sweet potato pancakes with orange zest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

Let’s start right up front by saying these are not traditional latkes. Classic Jewish latkes for Hanukkah are made with russet potatoes, occasionally Yukon golds, and are usually very simply seasoned with salt, pepper and onion. These are something else altogether — shredded sweet potato pancakes spiked with minced fresh ginger and orange zest.They have an earthy warmth from the ginger root, and a bright citrusy note from the orange. You’ll also want to season the mixture liberally with salt and pepper.Like traditional potato pancakes, these sweet potato latkes work really well with either applesauce or sour cream.A FRITTER BY ANY OTHER NAME…Traditional potato pancakes are a favorite in my house, and I made a few big batches each year during the Hanukkah holiday. But the idea of pan-seared fritters is an appealing one, and there is a world of options aside from white potatoes. Vegetable latkes can be made from chopped or shredded beets, zucchini, carrots, butternut squash or c...

Stock market today: Wall Street opens lower following its best month in more than a year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street ahead of some key reports this week on the job market that might provide more insight into the Federal Reserve’s thinking about interest rates. The S&P 500 was off 0.6% Monday. The index is coming off its best month in more than a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 107 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.9%. Treasury yields were higher and crude oil prices were down about 1%. Hawaiin Airlines soared after Alaska Airlines said it would buy the company. Spotify jumped after announcing its third round of layoffs this year. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Wall Street followed global stocks lower Monday ahead of a slew of economic data on the labor market this week. Futures slipped, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.3% before the bell while the S&P 500 gave up 0.4%.Wall Street ended Friday with its fifth straight weekly gain as a growing number of signs sug...

Man arrested and charged in fatal shooting of DC man inside social services building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

Surveillance footage from a shooting at DC Doors in Northeast D.C. was included in court documents filed on Dec. 2, 2023. (Courtesy D.C. Superior Courts) Surveillance footage from a shooting at DC Doors in Northeast D.C. was included in court documents filed on Dec. 2, 2023. (Courtesy D.C. Superior Courts) D.C. court documents have shed more light on a deadly shooting inside a private social services building in Northeast on Friday.Brandon Lewis, 23, was at DC Doors in the 900 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast, just before 6:40 p.m. when the shooting took place.Clarence McKnight, 22, was arrested and charged with second degree murder while armed on Friday, police said in an update Sunday.Officers responding ...

Match official in Rugby World Cup final steps away from international game because of online abuse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

The man who worked as the television match official for this year’s Rugby World Cup final stepped away from the international game “for the foreseeable future” on Monday, saying a “torrent of criticism and abuse online” led him to the decision.English official Tom Foley made a series of big calls in the title match between New Zealand and South Africa in October, including recommending a red card for All Blacks captain Sam Cane in the first half. The Springboks won the game 12-11.Since the World Cup final, the referee of the match — Wayne Barnes of England — has announced his retirement and expressed his concerns at the abuse he and his family received on social media.Last week, England captain Owen Farrell said he was stepping away from international rugby temporarily to “prioritize his and his family’s mental well-being,” according to his club, Saracens.Foley has been a referee for 13 years, including seven in international rugby.“The pressure and scrutiny ...

Shelter-in-place lifted following suspicious activity in Aurora

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place has been lifted in an Aurora neighborhood after police investigated a report of suspicious activity.The Aurora Police Department tweeted about the shelter-in-place at 7:30 a.m. Monday. Police investigating shooting, assault in Aurora There was a large police presence near South Aurora Parkway and East Euclid Avenue. The area is in the Tallyn's Reach neighborhood near Southlands Mall. The only details police provided were that there was a report of suspicious activity. All residents west of that intersection were ordered to shelter inside their homes and stay away from doors and windows. At 8:35 a.m., the shelter-in-place was lifted.At 7:50 a.m., Aurora police said one person was safely taken into custody.East Euclid Avenue was closed between South Catawbe Circle and South Calhoun Place.

Can you be on your phone while at a stop light in Colorado?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you're on your phone while behind the wheel but your vehicle is stopped, it doesn't count as "texting and driving" right?Well not exactly, according to Master Trooper Gary Cutler with the Colorado State Patrol. Colorado law allows people over the age of 18 to talk on the phone while driving, but "manual data entry" is illegal.Texting, flipping through social media or doing anything on your phone other than a phone call is considered illegal when you're behind the wheel. When will you get your next TABOR check? "Texting, even at a stop light is illegal. While operating a vehicle (includes being stopped at a light or intersection) is considered operating a vehicle," said Cutler. "A driver needs to be aware of their surroundings while sitting behind that wheel."For adult drivers, an initial violation is considered a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense, which holds a fine of $300.However, if being on your phone leads to bodily injury or the proximate cause of death ...

This Colorado ski hotel ranked No. 1 in the country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you need a place to stay for a ski vacation, two Colorado ski hotels are ranked as some of the best in the country.USAToday ranked the top 10 ski hotels in the U.S. by asking ski and snowboarding experts, as well as readers. This Colorado spot got the most snow this weekend With Colorado being one of the best states in the country for skiing, more than one hotel in the state made the list.Here are the top ski hotels in the country:Viceroy Snowmass - Snowmass Village, ColoradoKnob Hill Inn - Ketchum, IdahoTopnotch Resort - Stowe, VermontThe Cliff Lodge - Snowbird, UtahManor Vail Lodge - Vail, ColoradoThe Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe - Truckee, CaliforniaSun Valley Lodge - Sun Valley, IdahoBest Western Plus Kentwood Lodge - Ketchum, IdahoThe Lodge at Spruce Peak - Stowe, VermontMountain Modern - Jackson, WyomingViceroy Snowmass is a luxury resort near Aspen that averages around $325 to over a thousand dollars a night for two people.The ski-in-ski-out hotel offers a ye...

Jeep crashes into Fort Lauderdale house; no injuries reported

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units were on the scene of a traffic crash where a Jeep collided with a house in Fort Lauderdale.Live video footage showed the crashed Jeep as it managed to maneuver around a swimming pool and rested inside the home, located at 2340 SW 36th Ave.The driver, identified as a woman, was trapped inside the vehicle but was extracted from the car and taken to Broward Hospital. Officials have been contacted to establish whether the house is unsafe to live in.No injuries inside the residence have been reported at this time.The incident is currently under investigation. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Possible migrant landing sparks investigation in Key Biscayne

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

Authorities responded to reports of a potential migrant landing in Key Biscayne on Monday morning, triggering a swift and coordinated law enforcement effort.Live video footage captured police activity on the south end of Key Biscayne, near the lighthouse, as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers and Miami-Dade Police officers inspected a boat along the sea wall.The vessel, described as a 28 to 30-foot go-fast boat, reportedly transported up to 13 individuals who disembarked on an island near Key Biscayne, seeking refuge among the shrubs. Three individuals were taken into custody as they did not attempt to evade law enforcement.Officials suspect the boat may be linked to human trafficking. A helicopter, deployed for aerial surveillance, departed after authorities confirmed the apprehension of all individuals they were seeking.In a statement, Miami-Dade Police Department officials said that the situation at Bill Baggs State Park is being handled primarily by...

France breathes sigh of relief as Mercosur trade talks collapse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:14:47 GMT

PARIS — French officials are relieved that the free-trade deal between the EU and countries of the South American Mercosur bloc is unlikely to land anytime soon. Brussels was hoping to push talks over the controversial trade deal over the finish line during a meeting in Rio de Janeiro this week. But negotiations faced a setback as Brazil — the rotating president of Mercosur bloc — signaled that the agreement will need the nod of the new Argentinian government led by anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei. The news prompted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Trade Commisisoner Valdis Dombrovskis to ditch a visit to Rio de Janeiro at the last minute. What sounds like bad news for EU negotiators is music to French ears. “It’s good news,” said Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, a French MEP and trade specialist from President Emmanuel Macron’s Renew group, echoing the view of other French officials. France has been a long-time opponent of the EU-Mercosur deal,&n...