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Stock market today: World stocks mixed as Wall St inches toward bull market

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Wednesday after China reported trade data pointing to a further slowing of its recovery from the disruptions of the pandemic. Germany’s DAX shed 0.3% to 15,937.77 and the CAC 40 in Paris slipped 0.4% to 7,183.35. London’s FTSE 100 was barely changed at 7,626.60. The future for the S&P 500 was down 0.1% while that for the Dow industrials lost 0.2%. Oil prices advanced. China reported its exports fell 7.5% from a year earlier in May and imports were down 4.5%, adding to signs of a slowing of its economic recovery following the lifting in December of anti-virus controls that disrupted travel and commerce.The decline in exports was the first year-on-year drop in in three months, with export volumes falling below their levels at the start of the year. “And with the worst yet to come for many developed economies, we think exports will decline further before bottoming out later this year,” Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics...

Israeli Cabinet minister chides US Vice President Harris for judicial overhaul criticism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister chided U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday for speaking out against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned overhaul of the country’s judiciary. The exchange underscored tensions between the Biden administration and Netanyahu’s new government — the most right-wing and religious in Israel’s history — over the planned judicial overhaul. Speaking at an Israeli embassy event in Washington on Tuesday, Harris had said that shared values are “the bedrock of the U.S.-Israel relationship” and that democracies are “built on strong institutions, checks and balances, and, I’ll add, an independent judiciary.”Eli Cohen, Israel’s foreign minister, told Kan public radio “I can tell you that if you ask her what bothers her about the reform, she won’t be able to tell you”. He said he believes Harris has not read the bills in question. Biden has publicly expressed concern over the Netanyahu government’s...

Kuwait’s election brings little change to parliament or hope of overcoming years of gridlock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Voters in Kuwait returned most of their lawmakers to parliament in the third election in as many years amid widespread frustration with the ongoing political gridlock, according to results released Wednesday.Thirty-seven lawmakers kept their seats in the 50-member assembly following Tuesday’s election, the state-run KUNA news agency said. Authorities did not release an official turnout figure, which analysts had expected to be low.Kuwait is alone among Gulf Arab countries in having a democratically elected parliament that exerts some checks on the ruling family — which nevertheless appoints the government and can dissolve the assembly at will. In recent years, gridlock between the appointed government and the assembly has prevented the enactment of even basic reforms in the small, oil-rich country.The last election, held in September, delivered a mandate for change, with a majority of incumbents exiting the chamber. But in March, the Constitu...

4 women critical after crash involving semi

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

CHICAGO Four women are in critical condition after a crash involving a semi truck on the city Far Southwest Side.The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at 79th and Pulaski.According to police, the driver ran a red light at a high-rate of speed.WGN reporter Erik Runge has the details.

Pence says 'Different times call for different leadership' in video launching 2024 presidential bid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence promised “the best days of the greatest nation on earth are yet to come" in a video released Wednesday formally launching his campaign for the Republican nomination for president.“Different times call for different leadership,” Pence, who served four years alongside President Donald Trump, says in the video, released via Fox News and Twitter hours ahead of a kickoff event in Des Moines. “Today our party and our country need a leader that’ll appeal, as Lincoln said, to the better angels of our nature."While it would be “easy to stay on the sidelines,” he adds, ”that’s not how I was raised. That’s why today, before God and my family, I’m announcing I'm running for president of the United States.”Pence is staking his presidential hopes on Iowa as he launches a campaign that will make him the first vice president in modern history to take on his former running mate.Pence's campaign will also test the party's appetite for a sociall...

Air quality issues as heat builds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A subtle turn in our weather pattern today as we get a bit hotter and a touch drier, but this marks the start of an extended stretch of summerlike weather that'll take us into next week.Hot and humid conditions can be expected areawide today with a handful of showers and storms possible late day. No severe weather or flooding concerns are expected, but don't be surprised to see the clouds get a bit dark on the bottom and spit out a few rain drop in some areas later today.Unfortunately, today's weather pattern will also result in elevated ground-level ozone. Do you part to reduce pollution by carpooling when possible, conserving energy, etc.Air Quality Alert in effect WednesdayOzone Action Day recommendationsA few more showers and storms are likely to return Thursday. A weak disturbance will help bring a bit more instability for storms to work week, so an isolated strong to severe storm can't be ruled out late day Thursday.Low severe risk late-day ThursdayIsolated sh...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Should I Confront My Neighbor Who Stares at Me?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Cathy and it's about a strange neighbor. Check this out! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime, my husband and I bought a nice house in Clifton Park a few months ago, and we love the house and the neighborhood except for one thing, this older guy across the street, stares at me. He'll sit in his garage while I'm watering my flowers or doing yard work. If I move to a part of my yard he can't see from his garage, he'll go move to where he can see me. He never says anything, he looks normal, he's married with grown kids and grandkids, but he stares. At first I thought it was my imagination but now I keep my curtains closed because he actually was looking at me in the living room last week. My husband doesn't want to confront him because he's not breaking the law and doesn't want to make an enemy out of a neighbor. I asked my two next door neighbors if he sta...

7 fire departments fight 40-foot wildfire in Poestenkill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

POESTENKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Seven fire departments, along with Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers, efforted to fight 40-foot wildfire flames in Poestenkill on May 30. The DEC says this wildfire took place around 3:40 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The DEC reports a Forest Ranger responded to the wildfire and found multiple log piles exuding extreme heat and 40-foot flames. Luckily, no structures were threatened. The fire was contained to 1.6 acres and was put out by 6 p.m. The DEC says the fire originated from a bonfire that wasn't fully put out nor in a proper fire pit. Image via DECImage via DECImage via DEC DOJ: Schenectady man stole precious metals from dental clinic One person was ticketed for failing to clear flammable material around a fire, per the DEC.

DOJ: Schenectady man stole precious metals from dental clinic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Delanson man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to theft of government property, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Arthur Hanvey, 65, faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The DOJ says Havey admitted to stealing precious metals and noble alloys while employed as a dental technician at the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center from October 2017 to May 2021. The metals and alloys were intended to be recycled and used to manufacture crowns, bridges, and other dental prostheses.The DOJ says Hanvey sold these metals to a third-party refinery for a profit and admitted to making $17,574 from the scheme. On top of a 10-year maximum prison sentence, Hanvey faces a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of supervised release of up to three years.

Proctors adds 2nd, 3rd show for comedian Matt Rife

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:28 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Amid high demand for Matt Rife tickets, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady has added a second show, as well as a third show. The new shows will be on January 31, 2024, at 10 p.m., right after the first show at 7 p.m., and on February 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pre-sale tickets for the first 7 p.m. show went on sale on Tuesday, causing Proctors to experience high call volumes to its box office. As of noon, the show was almost sold out. At 2 p.m., Proctors announced that they added the 10 p.m. show. At 5 p.m., they announced they added the third show for the next day.Rife is a comedian, actor and TikTok star. He has over 13 million followers on TikTok with over 2 billion views globally. He made his television debut on MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out,” and has been in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Fresh Off The Boat,” and “Bring The Funny.” Rife also has two self-released stand-up ...