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World on 'thin ice' as UN climate report gives stark warning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Humanity still has a chance, close to the last, to prevent the worst of climate change ’s future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday. But doing so requires quickly slashing nearly two-thirds of carbon pollution by 2035, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said. Bruce Willis’ family celebrates actor’s birthday with moving social media posts The United Nations chief said it more bluntly, calling for an end to new fossil fuel exploration and for rich countries to quit coal, oil and gas by 2040. “Humanity is on thin ice — and that ice is melting fast,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. “Our world needs climate action on all fronts — everything, everywhere, all at once.”Stepping up his pleas for action on fossil fuels, Guterres called for rich countries to accelerate their target for achieving net zero emissions to as early as 2040, and developing nations to aim for 2050 — about a decade earlier than most current tar...

Schumer, law enforcement warn against new drug being mixed with fentanyl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and law enforcement are warning about a new drug that’s contributing to rising overdoses across New York.Xylazine, also called “Tranq,” is a sedative commonly used as a tranquilizer for large animals. The drug is resistant to naloxone and increases the risk of an overdose when combined with other drugs like fentanyl and heroin. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Xylazine use is associated with increased skin ulcers, abscesses and other health complications," Keith Brown, Schenectady County Director of Public Health, said. The substance has already been detected in Albany and Schenectady Counties and Central New York. “We’ve been tracing this now since about 2020, we’ve had a number of cases," Craig Apple, Albany County Sheriff, said. "Because it’s so cheap and because it still has the harmful effects of fentanyl and heroin, people are dying out there.”  ...

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Should Broncos trade receivers Courtland Sutton or Jerry Jeudy?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

Kiz: Ground and pound? The Broncos added so much muscle during free agency I wonder if maybe new coach Sean Payton is going to go back to the future and operate his offense out of the single wing formation, with quarterback Russel Wilson imitating Sammy Baugh. OK, I kid. But with this apparent new emphasis on the run, does it make sense for Denver to trade Courtland Sutton or Jerry Jeudy?Gabriel: Other teams around the NFL have been asking the Broncos the same question. Don’t you think you could offload one of your receivers to us for a nice, low price? Denver’s quartet of Sutton, Jeudy, Tim Patrick and KJ Hamler hasn’t been on the field much together because of injuries. Patrick missed all of last year, Hamler’s played 10 games in the past two seasons, Sutton missed virtually all of 2020 and Jeudy’s had minor issues here and there. So it stands to reason Denver might be interested in finding some fresh blood.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos Journal: What’s ...

Mountain lion attacks man soaking in hot tub, Colorado wildlife officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

A mountain lion snuck up on a man and his wife Saturday night as they were soaking in a hot tub west of Nathrop, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said in a release.The two sat in their vacation rental’s tub around 8 p.m., when the man felt something grab his head, CPW spokesman Bill Vogrin said in a release.“He and his wife began screaming and splashing water at the animal,” Vogrin said.The woman grabbed a flashlight and shined it on the lion, which began to back up a bit, Vogrin said. As the couple continued to scream, the lion moved to the top of a nearby hill where it continued to watch the couple, who then left the tub and went back into the Chaffee County house.Inside, the couple cleaned the man’s wounds and called state wildlife officials, who arrived and began searching for the lion, Vogrin said.The man suffered four scratches to the top of his head and near his right ear, he declined any additional medical assistance, Vogrin said. State wildlife officials decided agains...

Trump calls for protests, but even supporters dismiss idea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.The ambivalence raises questions about whether Trump, though a leading Republican contender in the 2024 presidential race who retains a devoted following, still has the power to mobilize far-right supporters the way he did more than two years ago before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It also suggests that the hundreds of arrests that followed the Capitol riot, not to mention the convictions and long prison sentences, may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest.Still, law enforcement in New York is continuing to closely monitor online chatter warning of protests and violence if Trump is arrested, with threats vary...

Avalanche’s Cale Makar named NHL’s second star of the week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

The Avs are on a hot streak and so is Cale Makar.Colorado’s star defenseman was honored as the NHL’s second star of the week Monday. It is the fourth time in his career he has received a weekly three star honor and first since November 2021.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Andrew Cogliano, Avalanche’s beloved locker room statesman, discusses future after passing 1,200 games on expiring contract Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche Journal: Sam Girard’s resurgence started after he switched to a longer stick in December Colorado Avalanche | Nathan MacKinnon-led Avalanche top Red Wings for 5th straight win Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche holds off Senators 5-4 for 4th straight victory Colorado Avalanche | Another Avalanche injury? Avs’ sharp defense unaffected, even against talented Maple Leafs: “We’re just kind of used to it now” In four games, Makar tallied nin...

Two teens sledding down half-pipe killed at Colorado’s Copper Mountain Ski Resort

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

Two teenagers on spring break from Illinois were killed at Colorado’s Copper Mountain Ski Resort on Sunday evening after sledding down a half-pipe together and launching off a snowbank into the air.The teens, aged 17 and 18, “came down hard on the hard ice” below the half-pipe, according to a Summit County Sheriff’s Office statement, which said they experienced “blunt-force trauma.”They received immediate medical attention but could not be revived and were pronounced dead at the scene, the statement said.Summit County authorities on Monday weren’t able to say whether the half-pipe was closed. Sheriff’s deputies responded around 8:36 p.m., agency officials said.The two teens “were sliding on some sort of article together,” Sgt. Wanda Wilkerson said.Copper Mountain representatives said they were unable to comment.Related ArticlesColorado News | Former Denver police sergeant sentenced to probation for attempted child sex assault Colorado News | Aurora d...

2 arrested after Bell Gardens High School threat investigation turns up weapons, ammunition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

Two adults have been arrested after a social media threat against Bell Gardens High School led to the discovery of weapons and ammunition, according to police.Authorities were made aware of the social media post on Sunday and “were able to identify the suspect that had made the threat,” the Bell Gardens Police Department said in a news release.During their investigation and surveillance of the suspect, detectives saw two adults get into a vehicle.They conducted a traffic stop and searched the vehicle, locating two stolen firearms, body armor, high-capacity magazines and ammunition, police said. Both suspects, whose names were not released, were taken into custody without incident. It was unclear if they have any direct connection to the school.Police guard Bell Gardens High School a day after two adults were arrested for making threats against the school and possessing weapons and ammunition. March. 20, 2023.Bell Gardens High School is part of the Montebello Unified School District....

Uncovering a Piece of Los Angeles History: The Chasan Villa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

Left: Two photos of The Chasan Villa, Right: The Avengers CompoundNote the architectural similarities between the two including shared stucco, roof, rounded and square archways.Los Angeles has been the center of media and entertainment for nearly a century and there are fascinating aspects of the city’s real estate history that readers enjoy. If you’ve ever driven down Palos Verdes Drive from Torrance to San Pedro, chances are you’ve seen the stunning views of Bluff Cove and Surfview Park. Today, these 180° views are unobstructed by properties; however, if you drove by this stretch of Palos Verdes Drive 40 years ago, you would have seen The Chasan Villa.Built by famous couple Fred and Roslyn Chasan between 1979 and 1981, The Chasan Villa was a one-of-a-kind Mediterranean-style villa built to the edges of the cliffs – the newest and largest home constructed in the area. A light shade of crème-colored stucco surfaced the exterior, with a mix of round and squared arches above windows, ...

The prodigy of business owners combines writing and entrepreneurship to inspire the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:16:16 GMT

More Than Just a Game, Trapped Behind an Open Door, Habits of the Highly Effective Entrepreneur, Passionaire, Frenemies, and The Cost to Win are all books that worldwide prominent figures have hired Rich E. Shaw to write. The author and screenwriter combines his experiences growing up around entrepreneurial influences with his passion for speaking to challenge himself and others to be their best selves. He does this through his writing engagements and the multi-million dollar company he eventually founded.“One of the most important things I tell those who I coach,” notes the mentor and coach, “is that in order to succeed, you must have that unending determination and unparalleled perseverance to stand back up no matter how many times life pins you down.” Shaw has followed this motto to its end, never giving up on ventures and ideas he feels are important. One of his endeavors resulted in the invention of the machine that changed the dispensing machine field forever.Using his mind fo...