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Other voices: Stop sniping and work on stopping fentanyl gangs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

A round of indictments against a major Mexican fentanyl trafficking ring last week presents an opportunity to hobble the multinational drug enterprise killing people on both sides of the border — but only if leaders in the United States and Mexico can stop sniping at each other and overcome a rift between them.U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, announcing the indictments against Sinaloa cartel leaders and other alleged drug traffickers Friday, called it “the largest, most violent and prolific fentanyl traffic operation in the world.” But it didn’t take long for Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to question the investigation that led to the charges against Los Chapitos, four sons of the infamous drug lord Joaquín Guzmán, known as El Chapo and believed to have handed leadership of the Sinaloa cartel to his sons. López Obrador on Monday accused the U.S. government of spying and violating Mexico’s national sovereignty.Such discord is, unfort...

Woman dealing with nesting neighbor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - As spring has sprung and nature comes back to life, a turf war is developing in Schoharie Village and NEWS10 is on the frontlines.Here in the village of Schoharie where most neighbors get along, one woman is battling it out with the community’s newest residents. No names added to DWI Victims Memorial, this year Meredith Foster has a new neighbor 10 feet from her back porch that she says threatens her safety.“They started moving in in 2019. They started scoping out my property,” said Foster.These neighbors don’t just live next door, they live in a tree. Meredith has named him Daryl and says she has been dive-bombed several times by him and his family, while working in her backyard or relaxing on the patio.“They are very aggressive. And if you make a movement, they don’t like, they can go for you,” said Foster.She says she has reached out to several agencies for help with her fickle feathered friends, including the Department of Environmental Conservation....

NYS Budget: Republican lawmakers don't want messages of necessity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- The New York State budget is nearly a month late. In a letter to the Governor, the state comptroller said a budget or budget extender must happen no later than noon on Tuesday in order for state workers to get paid on time."We’ve been told today that we don’t need to do another extender on the budget until next Tuesday," said Senator Tom O'Mara. "So we don’t know when the next day of session will be. We are now 26 days late on the state budget. The latest budget in 13 years."Republican lawmakers on Wednesday held a press conference saying that while they are still awaiting to see what’s included in the final budget, they want time to read the bills before voting."We’re here today to demand that the governor not issue messages of necessity on this budget when the bills are done, when the agreements are made," said O'Mara. And if the governor does issue messages of necessity, that the leaders of the legislative majority do not accept those and allow these budg...

Three Kings blaze started in back of the building, firefighters say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – An early morning fire in the Delmar Loop destroyed one business and left a firefighter injured.The University City Fire Department received a call around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday for a fire that had fully engulfed the flagship location for Three Kings Public House.“They had heavy fire inside Three Kings and in the rear of the building,” University City Fire Department Chief Bill Hinson said. “Some crews went in to evacuate the residents, which were already evacuated. They started checking the walls and found there was fire on the first, second, and third floors of the walls, following the pipe chases and utility chases.” Top Story: Mushroom hunter describes discovering body in the woods By all accounts, a prepared team of firefighters, with assistance from St. Louis City and County units, were able to contain the fire and make sure no one else was injured. One firefighter suffered only minor injuries while extinguishing the blaze.Three Kings management released a...

'Weirdest St. Louis thing?' Funny comments from FOX 2 fans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- What's the weirdest thing you've seen in St. Louis? That is the question FOX 2 posed to Facebook and YouTube fans Friday. We received thousands of creative, funny, and sarcastic comments.Many people stated that it could take a long time to come up with a list. Others joked that they didn't know where to start. Some people tagged friends, while others said that the entire city was weird, or that they were strange. This St. Louis restaurant has the best soul food in Missouri, food writers say Some fans did get specific about the weird things they've encountered while living in the area. Here are a few selected comments and some more information about the topics our fans chose to highlight.Weird St. Louis things"Naked bike ride throughout the city," recalls Brenda. Yes, that is strange. Check out our pics from last year."Pickle jar on Manchester and 270," writes Lisa. Yes, you can often see a pickle jar there. It also has a very active Facebook group called Team Pickle, ...

Cardinals option rookie Jordan Walker to minors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO - The St. Louis Cardinals have optioned rookie outfielder Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis, less than a month after his MLB debut. Walker had been held out of the lineup in three of the past four games, and five times in the Cardinals' last 11 games. Before that, he had started 13 consecutive contests and opened his MLB career on a historic 12-game hitting streak. Though some rest always seemed inevitable on a crowded Cardinals roster, Walker's absences from starting lineups have mounted in recent weeks. The Cardinals, searching for answers to one of their slowest starts in nearly half a century, have shuffled lineups on a near-daily basis. St. Louis has also dropped its last four without the 20-year-old rookie in the starting lineup, leaving many fans wondering whether there's something more behind the decision. This St. Louis restaurant has the best soul food in Missouri, food writers say Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told several media members Tuesday, including ...

House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government’s legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a catastrophic federal default this summer.The bill passed by a razor-thin 217-215 margin.Biden has threatened to veto the Republican package, which has almost no chance of passing the Democratic Senate in the meantime, and the president has so far refused to negotiate over the debt ceiling which the White House insists must be lifted with no strings to ensure America pays its bills.But McCarthy’s ability to unite his slim majority and bring the measure to passage over opposition from Democrats and even holdouts in his own party gives currency to the Republican speaker’s strategy to use the vote as an opening bid for...

The way of Ukraine to systemic reforms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

The official logo of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of UkraineSince the Russian Federation’s aggression in 2014, the United States and European countries have constantly supported Ukraine. The European Union has allocated money for different programs, starting from social programs, education, healthcare, energy efficiency, environmental protection, and other programs. After the Russian full-scale invasion in 2022, the aid from European Union significantly increased. One of the conditions of the European aid’s continuation includes reforms, particularly anti-corruption reforms. During the 24th Ukraine-EU summit in February 2023, the European Council and the European Commission admitted the fight against corruption and particularly welcomed the progress in ensuring the independent and effective work of anti-corruption institutions. However, people in Ukraine and Western countries sometimes wonder whether this fight is truly effective.How much money does the EU give Ukraine?Since ...

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard has a torn meniscus: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee, according to reports from ESPN and The Athletic.Leonard did not play in the final three games of the Clippers’ first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns after suffering the injury during Game 1. The Clippers were eliminated Tuesday night, losing 136-130.The Clippers and Leonard will decide on the course of treatment within the next two weeks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Rehabilitation time for a meniscus repair is about 3 to 6 months, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. This is the second time in three seasons that Leonard, 31, has suffered a knee injury in the playoffs. He suffered a partial tear in his right ACL during the 2021 West Conference Semifinals and missed the entire 2021-22 season.The Clippers were also hobbled in the playoffs by the absence of forward Paul George who has not played since March 21 due to a right knee sprain.

California's downtown areas were emptied by COVID; some areas are recovering

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:00 GMT

As the COVID-19 pandemic loosens its grip on California cities, many have wondered if popular destinations for residents and tourists alike, such as downtown areas, will ever rebound.Experts with the School of Cities at the University of Toronto compiled foot traffic data based on cellphone data from 62 North American cities from 2019 to November 2022 to see how quickly California's downtown areas are recovering from the stay-at-home orders.The report found that cities like Bakersfield, Fresno and San Diego are recovering or, at times, exceeded its pre-pandemic foot traffic numbers. In contrast, other cities like San Francisco and Oakland haven’t fully recovered. New census estimates show which California counties are losing residents This is how California cities ranked on the study’s downtown recovery analysis:2nd: Bakersfield: 118%, Exceeded pre-pandemic foot traffic levels3rd: Fresno: 115%, Exceeded pre-pandemic foot traffic levels8th: San Diego: 93% of pre-pandemic foot traff...