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Norway’s ailing king celebrates Constitution Day as thousands of flag-waving children cheer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s King Harald V, who was released from a hospital earlier this week, appeared Wednesday on the royal castle’s balcony to salute the thousands of children marching by as the Scandinavian country celebrated its Constitution Day.Cheering and shouting, waving blue-white-red Norwegian flags, kindergarten and school students marched in front of the royal palace where Harald, 86, and his wife, Queen Sonja, sat and waved back to the vast crowd, many of whom wore traditional costumes.Elsewhere in Oslo, the chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, who was visiting his Norwegian counterpart, stood on another balcony and waved at a cheering flag-waving crowd, saying he hoped that “we as soon as possible can celebrate like this in Ukraine.”The holiday marks the day the country commemorates the signing of the 1814 Constitution of Norway. Earlier in the day, Harald’s son and heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and his wife, Crown Princes...

Funeral services Wednesday for slain CPD officer Aréanah Preston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

CHICAGO — Funeral services will be held Wednesday for fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.Visitation took place at the Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, located at 4727 W. 103rd St in Oak Lawn, Tuesday afternoon.The 24-year-old officer had just returned from a shift in the 5th District when she was shot and killed on the 8100 block of South Blackstone Avenue. Four suspects have been charged in her fatal shooting. Fallen CPD Officer Aréanah Preston honored at Loyola graduation Preston earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Illinois State University and joined CPD three years ago.Preston's mother told WGN she was a smart and driven woman who was looking forward to her graduating with her master's from Loyola University. On Saturday, Loyola posthumously awarded Preston's degree to her mother.Her law enforcement colleagues said she was brave and compassionate. Preston's last arrestee, taken into custody just hours before her death, reportedly wept when they heard ...

She killed the man raping her. Now she faces 6 years in prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican woman who killed a man defending herself when he attacked and raped her in 2021 was sentenced to more than six years in prison, a decision her legal defense called “discriminatory” and vowed to appeal Tuesday.The ruling against Roxana Ruiz spurred anger from experts and feminist groups who said it speaks to the depth of gender-based violence and Mexico’s poor record of bringing perpetrators of sexual violence to justice.“It would be a bad precedent if this sentence were to hold. It’s sending the message to women that, you know what, the law says you can defend yourself, but only to a point,” said Ángel Carrera, her defense lawyer. “He raped you, but you don’t have the right to do anything.”The Associated Press does not normally identify sexual assault victims, but Ruiz has given her permission to be identified and participates in public demonstrations led by activists who support her. Five takeaways from elections in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida ...

No Social Security checks, job cuts: How consumers could be hurt if the government defaults

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — All the hand-wringing in Washington over raising the debt limit can seem far removed from the lives of everyday Americans, but they could end up facing huge consequences.Millions of people in the U.S. rely on benefits that could go unpaid and services that could be disrupted, or halted altogether, if the government can't pay its bills for an extended period.If the economy tanked due to default, more than 8 million people could lose their jobs, government officials estimate. Millions of Social Security beneficiaries, veterans and military families could lose their monthly payments. Vital federal services including border and air traffic control could be disrupted if workers can't get their government paychecks. GOP, Democrats ready blame game for debt ceiling failure The economy could nosedive into a recession.President Joe Biden and the top congressional leaders from both parties met at the White House on Tuesday to try to resolve it all, their second s...

Warming trend leading up to late week severe risk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After dodging downpours the last several days, drier skies and sunshine will take over the next couple of afternoons.Mainly sunny skies will stretch areawide today with rain chances less than 10%. Afternoon highs will warm near to above average today and tomorrow, with most areas in the upper 80s to low 90s.Wednesday afternoon forecast high temperaturesFriday looks to be the hottest day of the week ahead our next cold front. This front will spark scattered storms and showers, some of which could be severe late Friday afternoon through evening. Primary threats look to be large hail and damaging winds.Slight risk (2 out of 5) for severe storms late FridayThe front passes out of the area Saturday morning leaving a breezy north wind and keeping weekend temperatures cooler and more comfortable. A few showers and thunderstorms will remain possible this weekend into early next week. ‘Potentially significant’ El Niño to begin by summer FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to da...

Austin falls in ranking of best places to live

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The City of Austin found itself in the unusual spot of being outside of the top ten in a national ranking this week. The U.S. News and World Report 2023-24 survey of Best Places To Live ranks Austin as No. 40 in the nation. The survey ranked Austin No. 13 in 2022, no. 5 in 2021, no. 3 in 2020.According to Austin Business Journal, U.S. News ranked Austin No. 1 in the nation 2017, 2018 and 2019 and No. 2 in the nation in 2016. The good news for Austin is that the city still ranked No. 1 in terms of cities in Texas. U.S. News and World Report said on its website, "to make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life."Top 10 places to live in the U.S., according to U.S. News and World Report 2023 surveyGreen Bay, Wis.Huntsville, Ala.Raleigh & Durham, N.C.Boulder, Colo.Sarasota, Fla.Naples, Fla.Portland, MaineCharlotte, N.C.Colorado Springs, ColoFayetteville, Ark.Top 10 places to...

Final Dell Match Play in Austin raises $1.1 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

Editor's note: The video above originally aired on Mar. 25, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) – Officials with World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play tournament said Tuesday the tournament's final play at Austin Country Club in March raised more than $1.1 million. As KXAN reported in March, the tournament has benefitted First Tee, a golf-based leadership program for kids, for the last eight years and Dell Children’s HERE Campaign, which helps families pay for treatments at Dell Children’s Medical Center, since 2020.According to Tuesday's announcement, the 2023 contributions bring the all-time charitable giving total to more than $7 million since the event moved to Austin Country Club in 2016, which includes a $400,000 donation from the 2020 event that was canceled due to COVID-19. Tournament officials said money was directed to special programming for students of First Tee and the creation of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Signature Room at the Blood and Cancer Center at Dell ...

Meet the 2023 Miss Vermont's Teen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

MANCHESTER, Vt. (NEWS10) - The 2023 Miss Vermont’s Teen was crowned in April, beginning her year of service and leadership. Ginger Ragaishis, who lives in Manchester, will dedicate her next year to raising awareness about hidden disabilities. Miss Vermont’s Teen 2023 hails from Bennington County Ginger will use her platform to continue advocating for those with hidden disabilities, like herself. She is the founder and spokesperson of a nonprofit organization called “Defying Limits.”"I have a learning disability, and I think that it’s really important to share that message. I’m currently working on a documentary called "Hidden Disabilities." One in 10 people have them, I don’t really think its really talked about enough,” she said. Off the Beaten Path: Robert Frost Stone House Museum The high school junior is already counting down the days until she represents the Green Mountain State in Miss America’s Teen 2024. Her goal is to make "Top 11," which she says would be a first for V...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Is It Okay to Ask About Someone's Finances on First Date?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Sean, and it's about dating again. Here's his email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I'm a divorced 48 year old man. I am ready to get back out there so to speak, but I have a real question about dating these days. I've worked hard in my life and am doing fine when it comes to finances. I'm not rich by any means, but I'm comfortable and I know how to save. All that being said, I was wondering what you thought about asking someone about their financial situation on a first date. The truth is, I don't want to date someone who isn't as financially stable as I am. The person doesn't have to have as much money as I do but they do have to have their own money, and a savings account. Bottom line, I don't want to date someone who is deeply in debt. Is it okay for me to ask on a first date what someone's financial situation is? I wouldn't mind someone askin...

Woman pleads guilty to driving drunk with kids in car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:48 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Clifton Park woman has pleaded guilty to aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child after being arrested in January following a crash with two children in the car, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney's Office. Jennifer Havalchak, 36, is scheduled to be sentenced on July 18 at 9:30 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On January 11, police say Havalchak crashed her car into a business sign off Route 9 in Halfmoon. Police also say she had two children in the car when she wrecked. The children were uninjured.