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Strong storm in Slovenia derails train, damages buildings and injures 2 passengers on a bus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A strong storm in Slovenia caused a train to derail, flooded roads, damaged buildings and slightly injured two people who were riding in a bus that was hit by a dislodged rock, authorities said Tuesday.Heavy rain and strong winds on Monday evening in the central part of the mountainous country caused rocks to fall on railway tracks and hit the bus.A train that was traveling from Zidani Most to the capital, Ljubljana, slowed down because of the storm but derailed when it hit the rocks on the tracks.The Slovenian Railways state company said the train was carrying about 20 passengers. Rocks also fell on another railway track in the same area, causing its closure and delays, the company said.The bus was driving from Zagorje ob Savi to Litija in central Slovenia. Emergency teams evacuated the passengers after it was hit, the official STA news agency said. In the town of Litija, the high school remained closed Tuesday after the storm damaged its roof. In Ljublja...

Statement from Gov. Hochul regarding 4th of July air quality

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul released a statement regarding the statewide air quality conditions for the 4th of July. Hochul released the following statement on Monday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "After days of smoke-filled skies across New York, there is good news on the horizon: our forecasters currently expect air quality for tomorrow's July 4th celebrations will remain below concerning levels for both smoke and ozone in every region of the state. With this forecast in mind, I encourage New Yorkers to get outdoors, watch the fireworks and celebrate our nation's independence wherever possible. Conditions can change quickly, especially as wildfires in Canada continue to burn unabated, so State officials will continue monitoring the situation closely and I encourage all New Yorkers to stay vigilant and check the air quality in your community. I am grateful to t...

Moreau traffic stop leads to 2 drug arrests

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A traffic stop in Moreau led to two people being arrested on drug-related charges. Alexa Scott (29, Fort Ann) and Christopher Wern (39, Queensbury) face several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, around 1:47 p.m., troopers pulled over a car on Spier Falls Road in Moreau. State police identified the driver as Wern, and say an investigation determined he did not have a valid driver's license.Police also say the passenger, identified as Scott, was uncooperative, provided false identifying information, and found she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest issued by the Moreau Town Court. Police say drug paraphernalia was in plain sight inside the car. Titan submersible may have tried to resurface before tragedy: report Scott Charges:Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceSecond-degree bail jumpingSecond-degree criminally using drug paraphernaliaSeventh-degree c...

Jaxon Hallmark's hitting provides spark for ValleyCats

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

PATERSON, N.J. (NEWS10) -- The Tri-City ValleyCats (27-18) swept the New Jersey Jackals (27-16) on Sunday with a 9-5 victory in the series finale of a three-game set at Hinchliffe Stadium thanks to clutch hitting and another good outing from the bullpen. It was the second sweep of the 2023 campaign for Tri-City, and its first since taking all three games against the Florence Y’alls from June 17-18. The ValleyCats are now just one game behind first-place New Jersey and the Sussex County Miners in the Frontier League East Division.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tri-City opened the scoring for the third consecutive game. Aaron Altherr led off the second with a double off Anthony Rodriguez. Robbie Merced singled, and Altherr came around on an error from Jordan Howard to put the ValleyCats on top, 1-0.New Jersey took the lead in the bottom of the second. Keon Barnum singled off Dwayne Marshall before Josh Rehwaldt hit a ...

Moscow says 700,000 children from Ukraine conflict zones now in Russian territory

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

Russia has brought some 700,000 children from the conflict zones in Ukraine into Russian territory, Grigory Karasin, head of the international committee in the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, said late on Sunday (2 July)"In recent years, 700,000 children have found refuge with us, fleeing the bombing and shelling from the conflict areas in Ukraine," Karasin wrote on his Telegram messaging channel.Russia launched a full-scale invasion on its western neighbour Ukraine in February 2022. Moscow says its progranme of bring children from Ukraine into Russian territory is to protect orphans and children abandoned in the conflict zone.However, Ukraine says many children have been illegally deported and the United States says thousands of children have been forcibly removed from their homes.Most of the movement of people and children occurred in the first few months of the war and before Ukraine started its major counter offensive to regain occupied territories in the...

Horoscopes July 4, 2023: Melanie Fiona, creativity will pay off

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melanie Fiona, 40; Becki Newton, 45; Andrew Zimmern, 62; Geraldo Rivera, 80.Happy Birthday: Call on those you trust to tell you the truth and contribute sound advice. Keep your finances in order, and don’t be tempted to spend on things you don’t need. Spontaneity can be thrilling and inviting but can also lead to unwanted expenses. Use your knowledge and experience to recognize what you want and how to make your dreams come true. Tenacity and creativity will pay off. Your numbers are 6, 17, 21, 27, 32, 43, 46.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Meet inevitable change head-on. Turn negatives into positives by using what’s available to you to move beyond whatever is slowing you down. Let your actions speak for you; your impact will bring about change. Choose peace over battles. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Say no to temptation and channel your energy into something worthwhile. Share your feelings with those you need in your corner to proceed....

Ask Amy: The stay-at-home mom is clueless about my responsibilities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

Dear Amy: I finalized a divorce from an emotionally abusive husband in January.I attempted to reach out to a friend from high school during this time, and she indicated that she was busy and was going through things, too.I understood, and stopped reaching out.She recently has started texting, and has asked questions that I know are well-intentioned, but hurt me.I’m a working, single mom now, and my kids are with me except for every other weekend. I am responsible for two- thirds of their financial support.She has asked if I am still working full time, and if I can hang out during the day, or bring the kids to the pool for the afternoon.I was a little hurt when she was not able to be there for me during a hard time, and now I feel like I’m constantly saying that I cannot afford the time or money for the things that she wants to do.How do I explain to my married stay-at-home mom friend that I’m not able to engage in that way?Emotionally Underwater in OklahomaDear Underwate...

Harriette Cole: We posted a vacation TikTok, and this guy flipped out

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently went on a girls trip with my best friends for a week. Two of my friends are recently single, and we found a trending TikTok audio that meshed with the fact that the last time we were all together, they were both still in relationships.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My family isn’t happy about my peanut brittle obsession Advice | Harriette Cole: I was appalled that my friend showed this movie to my kids Advice | Harriette Cole: My enemy has moved to my city and I’m afraid we’ll run into each other Advice | Harriette Cole: They say if I dye my hair blond, they won’t be my friends Advice | Harriette Cole: She had no right to approach my ex without my consent We made our own video using that track. No names were mentioned, nor was anything negative said about either of their exes — but the best friend of one of the exes spammed the TikTok pos...

For July 4, Here Are 10 Shockingly Radical Things the Founding Fathers Said

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

The Founding Fathers signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, by John Trumbull in 1819.Photo Illustration: The Intercept / Getty ImagesAmericans love to talk about our Founding Fathers, with many of us believing they were infallible geniuses. We can tell this isn’t true just by reading this letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776:The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. Whoops! Adams thought this because the Second Continental Congress had passed the Lee Resolution on July 2, the day before. The Lee Resolution was actually the first declaration of independence, proclaiming that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown.” But July 4 became the date we celebrate because...

NATO extends Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s term in office for another year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:14 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO extends Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg’s term in office for another year.Source