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AP Interview: Pelosi says Ukraine, democracy ‘must win’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — “We thought we could die.”The Russian invasion had just begun when Nancy Pelosi made a surprise visit to Ukraine, the House speaker then the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to lead a congressional delegation to Kyiv.Pelosi and the lawmakers were ushered under the cloak of secrecy into the capital city, an undisclosed passage that even to this day she will not divulge.“It was very, it was dangerous,” Pelosi told The Associated Press before Sunday’s one-year anniversary of that trip.“We never feared about it, but we thought we could die because we’re visiting a serious, serious war zone,” Pelosi said. “We had great protection, but nonetheless, a war — theater of war.”Pelosi’s visit was as unusual as it was historic, opening a fresh diplomatic channel between the U.S. and Ukraine that has only deepened with the prolonged war. In the year since, a long list of congressional leaders, senators and chairs of powerful committees, both Democrats and Republicans,...

Man pleads guilty to 2021 murder, sentenced to 15 years

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was convicted and sentenced by a judge Tuesday for a 2021 murder after pleading guilty to the charge.Travis County records showed that 23-year-old Roger Chimney was sentenced to serve 15 years in state prison.According to previous KXAN reporting, Chimney was arrested in connection with a drug deal shooting that killed 20-year-old Adrian Lamar Haynes and injured another. The shooting took place at a south Austin apartment complex Jan. 22, 2021. PAST COVERAGE: Man arrested in connection with south Austin apartment complex shooting An aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge was integrated into the murder case, according to Travis County jail records. Court records showed the charge was part of the plea deal negotiations.As of Saturday, records showed Chimney remained booked into the Travis County jail.Toward his sentence, Chimney has a jail credit of 823 days, according to court documents.

Working Strategies: Absorbing ‘failing’ (fired) at 50 – or 60, or 70 …

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

Amy LindgrenWhat does it mean to be fired at 50, or even 60, or 70? For baby boomers and older Gen-Xers, there may be an extra dose of humiliation based on cultural conditioning.In years past, more than today, being let go from your job meant you had failed. For many in this age cohort, respect for management and hierarchy is deeply ingrained, making it difficult to interpret the situation without an extra helping of self-judgment for having done something wrong or let someone down.But what if there’s something else at play? The reasons for letting an older employee go could be the same as for a younger employee, or they could be unique to the individual.Assuming they didn’t actually fail at their jobs, here are a few reasons workers in the upper age ranges might be cut.• Age. Might as well start with the hot-button topic: age bias. Employers have been known to make decisions based on age, even when the affected employee is working as effectively as younger teammates.By federal law,...

Berkshire County man arrested on child porn charges

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Berkshire County man has been arrested on child pornography charges. The Great Barrington Police Department said Andrew Naventi was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his home. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On April 26, the search warrant was executed at Naventi’s home in Housatonic, a place within Great Barrington. As a result, Naventi was arrested on April 28 at a residence in Lee.ChargesPossession of child pornographyDistribution of child pornographyBail was set at $5,000, which Naventi reportedly posted later that day. He is scheduled to appear in Southern Berkshire District Court on May 1 for arraignment. Pittsfield Police search for missing 39-year-old The investigation remains ongoing. The investigation is being conducted by the Violent Crimes Task Force assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office with assistance from the Great Barrington Police Departme...

Cities with the worst commute in Missouri

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

Canetti // ShutterstockCities with the worst commute in MissouriWhen the COVID-19 pandemic made millions of Americans remote workers, it also abruptly ended many of the commutes that bookend the workday. As some of those workers return to the office, conversations around the drawbacks of commutes have become more intense. For a while, those workers enjoyed more time in the morning and evening that wasn't spent simply traveling to and from work—an unpaid portion of the day that ate up time and energy. And it's not a small amount of time, either: Pre-pandemic, the average commute in the U.S. was a hair over 27 minutes one way, according to Census Bureau data. It was a record high. Cumulatively, 27 minutes each way translates to 54 minutes a day, or four-and-a-half hours per week. That's 18 hours a month and 216 hours a year spent commuting.Those who commute know it's not particularly idyllic. While a very small portion of workers live in the ideal scenario—a short, walkable distance f...

Why Nuggets’ Jamal Murray is “built for” the NBA playoff stage

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

Like sun-soaked days over Wash Park or tulips bursting at the Botanic Gardens, even Jamal Murray has a few tells about what time of year it is.In the first-round playoff series against Minnesota, Murray burnished his reputation as a playoff assassin. In just his second postseason game since September 2020, Murray eviscerated the Wolves for 40 points. Less than a week later, he hung 35 more to send them into the offseason.And yet the signals Nuggets coach Michael Malone derives from his lead guard, suggesting a playoff focus has consumed him, have nothing to do with scoring points.“Defense is a big one, how locked in is he? How engaged is he?” Malone told The Denver Post. “The other one is his rebounding. At his size and strength, if he played like this all year long, he’d be a perennial All-Star.”Malone spotted another tell when his burly guard insisted on guarding Anthony Edwards, Minnesota’s top scoring threat, in the first round.“’No, you’re not hiding me,” Malone sai...

35th annual Seal Beach Classic Car Show kicks off 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

The 35th edition of the Seal Beach Classic Car Show will showcase countless classic cars from different time periods on Saturday. More than 600 hot rods, antiques, lowriders and other classics will be on display throughout the city. The event takes place on Main Street in Seal Beach and runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is free, and more information can be found at www.sealbeachchamber.org 

The newest California theme park attractions to check out this summer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

California’s most popular theme parks plan to debut new rides and attractions ahead of the summer vacation season.From the new Mickey and Minnie-based attraction at Disneyland to Sea World San Diego’s latest roller coaster, here is a list of some of the newest attractions coming to California theme parks.The Disneyland ResortMickey and Minnie Runaway Railway at Disneyland. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)Mickey &Minnie's Runaway Railway will open at Disneyland Park on Jan. 27, 2023, when the Disney100 anniversary celebration comes to life at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. (Artist Concept/Disneyland Resort)Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. (KTLA)Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. (KTLA)In their first stand-alone ride at Disneyland, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway showcases both aspects of old-school and modern Disney.The attraction takes guests on a journey filled with nostalgic memora...

The recipe for McDonald's Big Mac sauce is no secret — just don't use this ingredient

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – This week, McDonald’s began offering its Big Mac sauce (aka “special sauce”) in prepackaged dipping cups, providing an option for customers who want a little extra sauce to put on their fries, their burgers, or even their Oreo McFlurries, as was suggested by a fan with seemingly no self-control whatsoever.But those dipping cups aren’t free. While they’re complementary for customers who purchase Chicken McNuggets through the McDonald’s app, everyone else will need to order the dipping cups à la carte for a small fee. How do you pronounce ‘Whataburger’? Twitter post sparks debate Still, there is another option for customers who want to obtain some extra Mac sauce on the cheap: They can make it themselves.At least two McDonald’s insiders have revealed their recipes for Big Mac sauce over the last decade or so, including former chef Dan Coudreaut and former corporate chef Mike Haracz. It should be noted, however, that both Coudreaut and Haracz’s (extremely similar) recipes...

Willie Nelson at 90: Country music’s elder statesman still on the road again

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:01:02 GMT

(The Conversation) - Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme song, “On the Road Again,” remains accurate as he turns 90 on April 29, 2023. The country music legend is on tour, with dates scheduled into October 2023.Assessing Nelson’s legacy is challenging because there are so many Willies to assess. There is historical Willie Nelson, child of the Depression. There is iconic Willie Nelson, near embodiment of Texas myth. There is outlaw Willie Nelson, revolutionizing the country music industry. There is activist Willie Nelson, Farm Aid’s co-founder and biofuel pioneer. There is Willie Nelson the songwriter of rare and poignant gifts, and more Willie Nelsons yet to be named.As a Texas music historian, I find that Nelson’s legacy also challenges appraisal because the concept assumes closure, a pastness, while the man at 90 still seems to be active everywhere. The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas recently announced the Willie Nelson Endowment Upli...