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In preliminary budget vote, Montgomery Co. Council OKs nearly 5-cent property tax hike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

Residents in Montgomery County, Maryland, can expect their property taxes to go up by nearly 5 cents under a budget agreement arrived at by the county council Thursday.The preliminary vote by the 11-member council approves a $6.7 billion operating budget. Instead of approving a 10-cent property tax increase, the council voted 7-4 to approve a property tax increase of 4.7 cents.Council members Andrew Friedson, Will Jawando, Kristin Mink and Kate Stewart voted against the increase.Friedson opposed increasing the property tax, while Jawando, Mink and Stewart objected to cutting the proposed increase by roughly half, insisting schools needed a greater funding increase.The council’s straw vote approves a budget that includes nearly $3.2 billion for the Montgomery County school system.While the school system’s budget request wasn’t fully funded, Council President Evan Glass emphasized the system not only gets half the county’s overall budget, but that “this i...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has begun visit to Saudi Arabia, where Arab leaders are holding a summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has begun visit to Saudi Arabia, where Arab leaders are holding a summit.Source

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 19 de mayo: La contraofensiva de Ucrania

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

Recuperan los cuerpos de tres personas que murieron en el accidente de una avioneta en Colombia. Argentina es el segundo país con la tasa de interés más alta del mundo. ¿Qué ocurrió realmente durante la persecución en auto al príncipe Harry y a Meghan en Nueva York? Rafael Nadal dice que el próximo año será probablemente su última temporada en el tenis. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. La contraofensiva de UcraniaA lo largo de cinco semanas de cobertura informativa en las líneas del frente del sur, es difícil concebir que –al menos en sus limitadas fases preparatorias– la contraofensiva de Ucrania no se haya puesto en marcha a finales de abril. El incesante bombardeo de objetivos militares rusos; los indicios de pequeños desembarcos ucranianos a lo largo de la orilla oriental ocupada del río Dnipro; y las explosiones que alcanzaron depósitos de combustible e infraestructuras dentro de las propias fronteras rusas y en ciudades ocupadas, todo ello ...

Un tiroteo deja un muerto y un herido en una fábrica de automóviles en Ohio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

(CNN) — Una persona resultó herida mortalmente y otra fue herida en un tiroteo ocurrido este jueves por la noche en una planta de fabricación de automóviles de Ohio, según el sargento de policía de la ciudad de Moraine, Andrew Parish.El sospechoso murió de una aparente herida de bala autoinfligida. No hay ninguna amenaza actual para la comunidad, dijo Parish a WKEF, afiliada de CNN, durante una rueda de prensa nocturna.Según Parish, el hombre sospechoso entró en la planta de DMAX sobre las 9:00 p.m. hora del este de EE.UU. “Parece un ataque dirigido contra una víctima masculina que ha sido declarada fallecida en el lugar de los hechos”, dijo. Otra víctima sufrió una herida de bala y fue trasladada a un hospital local, dijo Parish.Se espera que los agentes de policía ofrezcan información actualizada sobre el incidente a última hora de la mañana, según Parish.DMAX Ltd. es una filial de General Motors. La planta de Moraine emplea a unas 800 personas, según su sitio we...

Stock market today: Global shares mostly rise on hopes for US debt deal, but China declines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly higher Friday as hopes grew that the United States Congress would reach a deal to avoid defaulting on the nation’s debt.France’s CAC 40 added 0.7% in early trading to 7,495.92, while Germany’s DAX jumped 0.7% to 16,284.35. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.5% to 7,779.82. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up 0.1% at 33,659.00. S&P 500 futures rose nearly 0.2% to 4,219.00. Oil prices rose. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.8% to finish at 30,808.35. That was the highest close for the index in about 33 years. Data on Japan’s consumer price index for April showed a rise of 3.4% from the previous year, indicating inflationary pressures were subsiding as prices eased in the rest of the world. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.6% to 7,279.50. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.9% to 2,537.79.Chinese shares fell on renewed worries set off by signs that an extended lockdown over the coro...

1 person found injured after police respond to ShotSpotter alert in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

A person was found injured after someone opened fire in a Miami neighborhood.Officials said Miami Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of Northwest 15th Avenue and 68th Street just before 3 a.m., Friday.Authorities found a person suffering from a gunshot wound on the scene. Miami Fire Rescue arrived on the scene to treat the victim.Details are limited as detectives continued to investigate the incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Sunak says Russia must ‘pay the price’ for war as UK imposes further sanctions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak today warned Russia must “pay the price” for its war in Ukraine as he announced new sanctions on the country’s metals, financial and energy sectors.Russian exports of metals like copper, aluminum and nickel will be restricted under the new sanctions as they are “an important revenue stream funding the Kremlin’s war machine,” the U.K. Foreign Office said.Energy companies like UMATEX and TRINITI, which produce research and infrastructure that may be used to build Russia’s military capabilities, five banks and a series of executives linked to the defense industry will be subject to new British sanctions.The Foreign Office said the package of sanctions also included measures against “shady individuals and entities,” which have been “connected to the theft and resale of Ukrainian grain” from warehouses in Russian-occupied territories.The U.K. agreed with its G7 partners — the U.S., Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada and France — to slap sanctions on Russian diamond ...

The end of Ukraine aid is rapidly approaching. Reupping it won’t be easy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

Move over, Treasury. You’re not the only one with an X-date.The $48 billion Ukraine aid package that Congress approved in December has about $6 billion left, meaning U.S. funding for weapons and supplies could dry up by midsummer.That’s raising fresh concerns among lawmakers about what the White House is planning next, including when the administration will ask for another major package and whether it will be enough.The funding, many members say, needs to continue to flow without interruption, especially as Kyiv prepares to launch what’s expected to be a sweeping counteroffensive and retake ground in the east from the Russians.“It is critical that the administration provide Ukraine with what it needs in time to defend and take back its sovereign territory,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told Pentagon leaders during a hearing on Thursday. “We expect the administration not to wait until the eleventh hour if the Ukrainians need more before the end of the fiscal year.”The White House is ...

Disney World is closing its Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in September

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

(CNN) — Walt Disney World is closing down Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, one of its newest and splashiest attractions, at the end of September, the resort announced Thursday.The ultra-immersive – and ultra-pricey – bow to the “Star Wars” universe opened to much fanfare in spring 2022.Guests pay from about $4,800 to $6,000 a person for the immersive two-night experience, depending on the number of people in their party.The concept has been touted as much more than a hotel stay with sci-fi decorations. “Voyages” include two nights of lodging but also all food, programming, entertainment and special access to the Galaxy’s Edge area of the Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando, Florida.When CNN asked Disney why the attraction was closing, a spokesperson said it was “a business decision” and did not elaborate. As for the fate of the building housing the futuristic experience, Disney had “nothing to share at this time.”Big experience on a small scaleIn an official media...

Chicago White Sox minor-league report: Injury updates for prospects Colson Montgomery and Noah Schultz

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:30:53 GMT

Colson Montgomery had a productive 2022 while playing for three teams in the Chicago White Sox system.A midback strain has delayed the top prospect’s start to 2023. The 2021 first-round pick continues to rehab, according to assistant general manager Chris Getz.“It has improved a good amount here in the last week or two,” Getz said Thursday afternoon. “And we are increasing his activities and look forward to getting him back.“He would have liked to be with an affiliate out of the gate, but this midback strain seems to be kind of in the rearview mirror and hope to get a good chunk of the season this year.”Three of the top four prospects in the Sox system are in various stages of coming back from injuries.Third baseman Bryan Ramos, the organization’s No. 3 prospect, is in extended spring training recovering from a groin-related injury.“He’s (been a designated hitter), played third base,” Getz said. “He’s got a coup...