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China looks to Kissinger meeting to improve strained relations with US

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Amid a steep downturn in relations with the United States, China has looked to a meeting with former U.S. national security adviser and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to revive positive momentum.The 100-year-old Kissinger met Wednesday with the ruling Communist Party’s diplomat Wang Yi, who said it was “impossible” to transform, encircle or contain China, reiterating top Chinese leaders’ statements on what they say the U.S. is trying to do based on differences over trade, technology, Taiwan and China’s human rights record.On Tuesday, Kissinger held talks with Defense Minister Li Shangfu, who is barred from visiting the U.S. over arms sales he oversaw with Russia.China’s Defense Ministry quoted Li as praising the role Kissinger played in opening up China-U.S. relations in the early 1970s, but said bilateral ties had hit a low point because of “some people on the American side who are not willing to meet China halfway.”U.S. leaders say they have no such intentions, ...

Officers help deliver baby boy at New York City's Lincoln Tunnel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

NEW YORK CITY (WPIX) -- A healthy baby boy was born at New York City's Lincoln Tunnel on Monday thanks to two Port Authority police officers.A driver, Nestor Guallap, pulled over around 9 a.m. and told officer Timothy Jozefczyk that his partner was bleeding and in labor, according to officials. When Jozefcyk reached the mother, Maria Marin, he noticed the baby crowning. Officials said Jozefcyk continued telling Marin to push, and Kylian Aaron Guallpa Castano was born after about three minutes.A second officer, Evan Butts, arrived after Kylian was born. Butts, a former EMT with FDNY, assisted Jozefcyk with clamping the umbilical cord and helping with the afterbirth until the EMT arrived. Majority of college students do not support legacy admissions: survey “We are so happy that we got help from the police,” said Nestor Guallpa, the father. “We are so grateful that they were there and that everyone is healthy. Seeing the officers work carefully and knew what they were doing was amaz...

No one wins Mega Millions; jackpot reaches $720 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold — again. It’s now one of two national lotteries with enormous jackpots but equally enormous odds against winning them.No ticket for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing matched the white balls 19, 22, 31, 37, 54 and the gold Mega Ball 18.The new jackpot is Mega Million's seventh-largest ever, the lottery said in a news release. On Monday, the nation’s other big lottery game — Powerball — also went without a winner, and its jackpot now stands at an estimated $1 billion, the third-largest ever for that game. If you win $1.2B Powerball, perhaps consider not taking cash For Mega Millions, the estimated $720 million jackpot in the next drawing would only be distributed to a winner who chooses an annuity paid over 29 years. Nearly all grand prize winners opt to take a cash payout, which, for Tuesday night’s drawing, was an estimated $369.6 million.You may want to think twice be...

Animal shelter wants you to adopt a 'Barkie'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter said Tuesday it tied its newest adoption event to Friday's release of the new "Barbie" movie. The shelter said all dogs and cats, including puppies and kittens, can be adopted for whatever price adopters think is fair through Sunday, July 23 in the “Barkie Name Your Price" adoption event. You can get a first look at all of the "Barkies" online. The shelter also offers what it calls a Doggy Day Out Dream Date. Come to the shelter any day of the week, beginning at noon, pick up a dog and then bring them back at the end of the day.The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter said it is "beyond critical" shelter capacity with dogs and "high" shelter capacity with cats. The shelter's website said critical level is 156 to more than 170 dogs and high capacity is 171 to 190 cats. The shelter is staffed and designed to care for up to 150 cats and 110 dogs at one time in ideal conditions, ...

Wipes and other items causing severe clogs in Austin's sewer system, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Water is reminding people to not flush any baby wipes, diapers, rags, or other items down the toilet, because they are causing clogs in the sewage system all too often. "We are responding to sanitary sewer overflows every week," Jay Porter, the Austin Water's special services manager, said. The utility took to Twitter to remind people to not put wipes in the pipes. It tweeted three times in the past two weeks about recent clogs that crews had to untangle from the system. One tweet mentioned a certain clog required four workers, a truck, and a crane to work all day to clear out one mess. Flushable but not safe for the systemPorter explained that people are using wipes everyday and flushing them down the toilet. Water crews have to clear out a clog of wipes at least once a week, Porter explained. Officials say you should only flush down toilet paper. Even disposable wipes that are labeled "flushable" on the packaging are causing issues. Porter explained that th...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Do I 'break up' with my friend because she's judgmental?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Teri, and it's about friendship. Here's her email. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I love your dilemmas and I'm hoping you can help me with mine. I have a good friend, who I've known for years. She has a great sense of humor and can make me laugh at the most difficult times. However, sometimes her jokes involve making fun of others and being judgmental in an inappropriate way, and I really don't like that. She'll point out a physical flaw or look for something odd or different about a person and make an unkind comment. I do feel uncomfortable when she does it though. Most of the time I'll just kind of laugh uncomfortably but after seeing it and hearing it happen, my husband thinks I should say something. I know it's wrong that she does it, but a lot of the time she's funny. What would you do? Thanks for the helpTeriWe all have friends that can be a...

Albany man accused of threatening woman with gun

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man has been arrested after allegedly threatening a woman with a handgun. The Albany Police Department said Mallah Dickson, 37, of Albany, was arrested on July 18. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, police were called to the 300 block of Clinton Avenue around 8 a.m. for the report of a domestic dispute. Once there, the victim told officers that Dickson had held her against her will, threatened her with a loaded gun and fired a shot during the incident.Officers then found Dixon inside the home and he was arrested. No injuries were reported. After executing a search warrant, police found evidence of a gunshot and a loaded 9mm handgun in the home. Police arrest Schenectady man for grand larceny ChargesUnlawful imprisonmentFirst-degree reckless endangermentSecond-degree criminal possession of a weaponThird-degree criminal possession of a weapon Dickson was arraigned Tuesday in Alban...

Ask Amy: A friend with many secrets demands silence

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

Dear Amy: My significant other (“Danny”) believes in the adage that there are “no secrets” between couples. I largely agree in terms of our secrets. However, when it comes to the confidences of my friends and family, I won’t share tales that are not my own.Danny and I met through our mutual friend “Jack.” Jack and I are close (he is gay) and he often tells me things in confidence that he does not also share with Danny. Danny has said that this makes him uncomfortable.Recently, Jack confided a secret that he made clear he has not shared with anybody — except those in his closest circle.That secret is very likely to come out soon and will have ripple effects in our friend group.Since this was revealed to me, I have struggled with whether I should share this secret with Danny, even though I still believe that it is not mine to share.My question is: What do I ‘owe’ to my partner to meet his stated need to be totally open and honest in our relationship? What are my othe...

MEPs approve plans to provide more ammunition for Ukraine 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

Last week, Parliament adopted plans to increase EU production of ammunition and missiles to address the current shortage, Plenary session, ITRE.According to the text, agreed upon with Council, the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) aims to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help member states restock their arsenals. By introducing targeted measures, including €500 million in financing, ASAP aims to ramp up the EU’s production capacity to address the current shortage of defence products, specifically artillery ammunition, missiles and their components.During negotiations with Council, MEPs ensured that a more diverse range of projects receive funding, and that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be eligible for a higher funding rate. They secured new financing that should not come at the expense of existing cohesion funding. MEPs also pushed to ensure that EU countries will provide Ukraine with the ammunition funded under this...

Bridge: July 19, 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:34 GMT

“My partner was declarer and lost his contract,” a club player told me, “and he let slip a four-letter word. It’s happened before, and I’m afraid we’ll get booted out of the club. Maybe he needs calming medication.”“Some Christian friends of mine run a pharmacy,” I said. “I think they sell a med that inhibits swearing. It’s called ‘darnitol.'”At five spades, South discarded a diamond from dummy and took his ace of hearts. He drew trumps and led a club from dummy to his jack. West won and forced dummy to ruff a heart. South then led a second club to his queen … and cursed when West took the ace and ten.“Partner definitely needs help,” my friend said.LAST HEARTSouth could also improve his play. He can ruff a heart at Trick Two, lead a trump to his hand and ruff his last heart. He draws the last trump, takes the top diamonds and ruffs his last diamond.South then leads a club to his jack. Whe...