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Speaker McCarthy: 100 days in power and a tough road ahead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Rep. Kevin McCarthy emerged from a messy 15-ballot election and ascended to House speaker, he was emboldened rather than chastened by the fight, declaring that his father taught him early on in life: “It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.”But as the embattled Republican leader from California rounds the first 100 days at the helm of a slim House Republican majority, it is proving hard to shake off the spectacle of the unsteady launch that has become a defining backbeat to McCarthy’s speakership.So far, McCarthy has logged surprise successes in the new Congress: The Republican House has passed dozens of bills, many of them bipartisan, including politically potent efforts targeting crime and the COVID-19 pandemic that left President Joe Biden almost no choice but to sign the bills into law.McCarthy has opened the Capitol more fully to visitors, relishing the onlookers who stop to snap selfies during his impromptu hallway news conferences. He hosted ...

Saturday Forecast: mostly cloudy, highs near 80

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

Saturday: Mostly cloudy AM, partly cloudy PM with chance of showers/thunderstorms. S 10-15 mphHighs near 80, mid to upper 70s lakesideSaturday night is looking cloudy with showers/thunderstorms likely. S 10-15 mph, with a low of 59Full forecast details at the WGN Weather CenterSunday is rainy at times, turning to a rain/snow mix with falling temperatures. High southwest winds of 15-25 mph. Gusts of 40. High is near 60, 40s by late afternoon.Extended outlook calls for a chilly and raw day on Monday with a rain/snow mix in the morning and temps in the mid to low 30s. Highs Monday afternoon only in the mid 40s. Tuesday temps bounce back to the seasonal mid to upper 50s with more sun. Wednesday near 60 with mostly cloudy skies and chance of showers. Chance of showers daily through the end of the week with lots of clouds but temp likely in the mid to upper 60s to near 70. =-=-=

Protesters interrupt DeSantis speech at New Hampshire fundraising event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

(The Hill) – Protesters rushed the stage as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) spoke during a GOP fundraising event in New Hampshire Friday, with the organization behind the protest calling him antisemitic as he gears up for an expected 2024 presidential campaign.Two women shouted “Jews against DeSantis” from the stage as they were being quickly escorted out, while the governor disregarded their interruption.“You’ve got to have a little spice in the speech,” he said.DeSantis was headlining the Amos Tuck Dinner, a key fundraising event for the New Hampshire Republican Party. The governor has recently traveled to a number of states in the leadup to a likely presidential campaign announcement. Thursday he attended a GOP fundraiser in Ohio and earlier Friday addressed Liberty University in Virginia.The women who disrupted his address in New Hampshire are with IfNotNow, an organization of American Jews protesting against the Israeli government and its treatment of Palestinians.The organizatio...

Officials want you to report and destroy this insect's eggs: What to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

(WANE) — It's hard not to think the spotted lanternfly, marked with spots and a pair of red wings, is stunning. Despite its looks, the bug can pose a serious problem. Wildlife officials nationwide, including the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, are still keeping tabs on the spotted lanternfly, which was first detected in the U.S. in 2014. Native to China, the insect was first found in Pennsylvania and has since been reported in Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia.Most states are at risk of being impacted by the spotted lanternfly, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Late last summer, when the bugs were in their mature stage, officials were encouraging those that saw the insect to kill it. Now that spring is here, their target is the spotted lanternfly's eggs. It may look stunning, but officials want you to kill this bug if you see it According t...

Five weeknight dishes: Shake things up (a little)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

I’ve been in a bit of a cooking rut for the last several months: chili, meatballs, barbecue chicken, nachos and pizza on repeat ad infinitum. Spring feels like a good time to try something new. But not too new, because my family thrives on routine, and who wants a revolt at the dinner table? The dishes below are a gentle switch from the same old, same old.Carrot Tart With Ricotta and Feta. In a rut? Shake things up with this spectacular vegetarian carrot tart, made with store-bought puff pastry, that comes together in about an hour. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. (David Malosh/The New York Times)1. Carrot Tart With Ricotta and FetaCarrots work beautifully in this simple tart, but onions, parsnips, beets, zucchini or pumpkin work just as well. The key is to cook the vegetables before putting them on the tart, since the moisture released by baking raw vegetables would make the puff pastry soggy and prevent it from rising. Once you remove the tart from the oven, let it cool for 10 minute...

Soucheray: Enjoy those loons on Sunfish Lake, governor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

The governor, apparently not so tone deaf that he won’t hear the loons from the deck, will be renting Mike McFadden’s estate on Sunfish Lake for 18 months, from May until the fall of 2024, for $17,326 a month, or $314,662.50 total. See, there is too bipartisanship. McFadden — his name should be familiar — ran on the Republican ticket for the U.S. Senate in 2014 against Al Franken.That payment, not so incidentally, doesn’t include $15,000 for new carpeting.What’s a measly 15 grand when you’re sitting on a record surplus that isn’t going back to the people who paid it?Tim Walz, that flannel-shirt-wearing man of the people, won’t pay a nickel for the 8,000-square-foot digs. We will. On top of everything else, most principally Walz’s ever expanding and more expensive state government, Walz has us foot the bill for his lodging. The guy doesn’t own a house. He lives in the governor’s mansion on Summit Avenue, but the mansion needs renovation to the tune of $6.3 million.If I’m ...

Saints March On seeks to build brand of Siena athletes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Siena men's basketball rising sophomore Michael Eley signed with Saints March On, the exclusive NIL collective for Siena athletes, on Wednesday. The new era of college sports, with NIL and the transfer portal, can be very confusing. So what is Saints March On, and what purpose does it serve in this new era? Let's break it down. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! College athletes now have the ability to monetize their name image and likeness. In the state of New York, schools are currently not allowed to make payments to athletes directly. Those NIL payments have to come through a third party. For Siena, that's where Saints March On comes in, founded by Frank and Sheila Ambrose, and Matt Moberg. "We take donations from people and we pool those resources," says Frank Ambrose. "Then we make arrangements with athletes to do things like make public appearances, do charity work and build and expand the...

UAlbany baseball falls at The Joe to UMass Lowell

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The University at Albany baseball team dropped the first game of the weekend series against UMass Lowell, 7-1. The game was the first of the year for the Great Danes at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Head Coach Jon Mueller: "It was an unbelievable atmosphere for the guys today. Unfortunately, we weren't able to reward them with a win, but we'll get back at it tomorrow. It begins with a quality start, gotta clean up the defense." Key Stats:UAlbany Pitchers:Cregg Scherrer – 5.0 IP | 5 ER | 6 H | 4 BB | 3 KThomas Quinn – 1.1 IP | 1 ER | 3 H | 1 KMichael DiMartino – 0.2 IP | 1 H | 2 KSteven Turk – 1.0 IP | 0 H | 1 KKyle McCaffrey – 1.0 IP | 0 H | 1 BBWill Binder led the offense with three hits.Will Feil finished with a double and a home run, the only run scored for UAlbany.Devan Kruzinski finished the day going 2-4.Carson Dunkel (1-4),...

Troy softball outlasts Averill Park in extras

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- When Troy softball's eighth grade first baseman, Kaylee Kussler, stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in extra innings, and the game tied at two with Suburban Council foe Averill Park, she had one pitch that she was looking for, and she didn't miss it. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "An inside, low fastball that I can hit very well," said Kussler after her two-run single to left field that propelled the Flying Horses to a 4-2 win. "All of our energy that we gained throughout, and had to battle (for)...we fought right through it (the finish line)."Troy and Averill Park squared off on the diamond Friday afternoon for the first time since last year's Class A semifinals. Troy eked out a 5-3 win in that game, en route to claiming a sectional championship. While Averill Park could not enact its' revenge in Friday's rematch, the two sides provided another Suburban Council classic.Kussler's ext...

3 men shot, hospitalized in overnight shooting in North Hollywood 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:51 GMT

At least three men were shot and hospitalized, including one in critical condition, in North Hollywood early Saturday morning. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. in the 11000 block of Huston Street off Lankershim Blvd. Preliminary reports indicate that the shooting took place in front of a hookah lounge, although it is not confirmed whether the lounge was open or not at the time of the shooting. Witnesses told KTLA that they saw “some type of argument” between a group of people in two cars. At least one person fired several shots before the vehicle fled. Authorities do not have any information on what led to the incident or a description of suspects. Anyone with any information is urged to contact LAPD.