Home

Conservative party of Greek prime mnister in big election lead, to seek outright majority

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party has won a landslide election but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated late Sunday that he will seek a second election to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner.Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party was 20 percentage points ahead of its main rival, the left-wing Syriza party, with nearly 90% of the votes counted. But due to the current electoral system of proportional representation, his 40% vote share was still not enough to secure a majority of the 300 seats in parliament, meaning he would either have to seek a coalition partner from a smaller party, or head to a second election.“From tomorrow, I will follow all constitutional procedures, but maintaining my firm view that the mathematics of proportional representation is akin to party horse-trading and results in a dead-end,” Mitsotakis said. “Without a doubt, the political earthquake that occur...

2 killed when plane headed for Hawaii crashes in Pacific Ocean off Northern California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed when a small plane headed for Hawaii crashed in the Pacific Ocean shortly after takeoff from Northern California, federal officials said Sunday. The Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter crashed around 2:15 p.m. Saturday in the water about 40 miles (64 km) off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement. The U.S. Coast Guard found the submerged plane “and confirmed the pilot and copilot suffered fatal injuries,” the statement said. They were the only people on board, officials said. The turboprop aircraft was en route from Santa Rosa, in Sonoma County north of San Francisco, to Honolulu, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The DHC-6-400 Twin Otter is a utility aircraft that seats 19 passengers, according to the Viking Air website. Crews are working to recover the plane. The NTSB and the FAA Administration will investigate. Half Moon Bay is a coastal community about 20 miles (...

Rogers executive shares the story of his 1890s gold mining grandfather in a new book

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

Phil Lind has long been fascinated by the Klondike Gold Rush. The long-time vice chair of Rogers Communications had grown up hearing about the heroic exploits of his grandfather, John Grieve Lind, a railroader-turned-prospector from London, Ont. Phil’s father — John’s son Jed — began collecting memorabilia from that period and passed that fascination on to Phil.In fact, the collection became so large, it has since found a permanent home at the University of British Columbia. Now, Phil is translating his lifelong passion for all things Klondike into a new book — Tales of an Unsung Sourdough: The Extraordinary Klondike Adventures of Johnny Lind.Tales of an Unsung Sourdough The Extraordinary Klondike Adventures of Johnny Lind.https://vancouver.citynews.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/sites/9/2023/05/21/Tales-of-an-Unsung-Sourdough-The-Extraordinary-Klondike-Adventures-of-Johnny-Lind..mp3John Ackermann:  Phil, the last time we spoke you were promoting your autobiography ...

Florida man allegedly beat grandmother to death, called maid to clean up 'mess': deputies

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — A housekeeper in Florida encountered a horrifying situation when she was called to clean up a crime scene by a client, according to sheriff's deputies.The Collier County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday, Anthony Michael Corrado, 34, of Naples called the maid to clean up a "real mess" at a home in Golden Gate Estates, a community in southwestern Florida. WBBH reported property records showed that the home belonged to Mary and Tony Schiavone, Corrado's grandparents.According to court records, the maid arrived at the home to find Corrado covered in blood, as well as blood on the floor. Teen arrested for allegedly driving 176 mph; deputies say he admitted to going even faster The probable cause statement said the maid asked to see Corrado's grandmother, so he took her to the bedroom, where there was a blue tarp. Deputies said Corrado removed the tarp and showed the maid his grandmother, who had a bag over her head."When [the maid] attempted to remove the bag from ...

These 5 US metros have the most debt, study finds

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the cities with the lowest amount of personal debt. (NEXSTAR) – While Los Angeles residents may be saddled with higher-than-average mortgage debt, it's the "Hollywood of the South" that has the most consumer debt, a new study found.LendingTree looked at the anonymized credit reports of 75,000 Americans and found that the average non-mortgage debt across the 50 largest U.S. metros is $39,713, with the collective amount owed surpassing $17 trillion for the first time.Confronted with soaring grocery bills, car prices and credit card rates, American debt levels jumped 7.65% in 2022, according to a study released earlier this year. Student loan forgiveness: What to know as the Supreme Court mulls case When it comes to the highest average consumer debt, Atlanta comes in first at $45,891.“Atlanta has a lower-than-average income compared to other big American cities, and Georgia has historically had some of the lowest credit score...

Former Liberty Hill teacher sentenced in child sexual assault

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former teacher at Liberty Hill High School was sentenced to prison on May 16 after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a child.According to court records, Brian Grady Miller was sentenced to serve 20 years in a state prison connected to the 2020 sexual assault of a child. Toward his sentence, Miller has a jail credit of 767 days. RELATED: Liberty Hill High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old student According to a past arrest affidavit, Miller and a 16-year-old student were found by a Liberty Hill police officer Dec. 16, 2020, in a parked car near the Liberty Hill City Park.As a part of the sentence, Miller must also register as a sex offender.

Debt ceiling talks to resume as Biden, McCarthy prepare to meet Monday to resolve standoff

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

By STEPHEN GROVES, ZEKE MILLER and, JOSH BOAK (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt ceiling talks were set to resume Sunday evening as Washington races to strike a budget compromise along with a deal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit and avert an economy-wrecking federal default.President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke by phone Sunday while the president was returning home on Air Force One after the Group of Seven summit in Japan. Upbeat, McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters at the Capitol that the call was “productive” and that the on-again, off-again negotiations between his staff and White House representatives are focused on spending cuts.He’s to meet Biden on Monday at the White House.Negotiators for the Democratic president and Republican speaker appear to be narrowing on a budget cap for the 2024 budget year that would be key to resolving the standoff. They face a deadline, as soon as June 1, when the government could run o...

Clippers sink Saints 7-3 behind five-run first inning

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Clippers scored five runs in the first inning and made that hold up in a 7-3 victory over the St. Paul Saints on Sunday afternoon at Huntington Park.The Saints got off to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Andrew Stevenson extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single to center. He stole second and third and scored on a sacrifice lineout by Jose Miranda.The Clippers sent nine men to the plate in the bottom of the inning against Saints pitcher Randy Dobnak. The first three hitters — Richie Palacios, Brayan Rocchio and Zach Collins — all singled. Collins drove in the first run, then Daniel Schneeman gave the Clippers a 3-1 lead with a two-run single to right-center. With two outs, Reynel Delgado made it 5-1 with a two-run double to left-center.The Saints (23-20) turned to their bullpen for the final seven innings and their relievers were tremendous. The Clippers got to Ronny Henriquez in the second inning, but after that they shut it do...

Albany Center Gallery hosting comics drawing workshop

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Art.Work.Space. within the Albany Center Gallery is holding a "Drawing Comics" workshop, hosted by artist Ira Marcks. The event is scheduled for June 10. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The workshop is aimed toward young artists between the ages of 13 and 18 who are interested in creating sequential art. Attendees will learn both drawing and storytelling skills, and all supplies will be provided. Artist mentor Ira Marcks is a graphic novelist from Troy who is known best for his New York Times recommended books "Shark Summer" and "Spirit Week". He has also taught cartooning to more than 80,000 students through Skillshare, the online learning platform. Carnival opens at Cook Park in Colonie The workshop will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 10 at the ACG, located at 488 Broadway #107, Albany, NY. Admission is free, however registration for the event is required by June 8.

Man killed in pre-dawn collision on I-70 at Grand

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:00:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS – One man was killed and three people injured following a pre-dawn collision Sunday on Interstate 70.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened just before 4:30 a.m. on westbound I-70 at East Grand Avenue, just inside the College Hill neighborhood.Police claim a Chevy Silverado had either stalled or stopped in one of the lanes, and did not have any lights on. More police, extra efforts to keep Downtown St. Louis safe on busy Saturday A GMC Yukon Denali struck the Silverado. Another GMC Yukon then struck the Denali.All three vehicles caught fire and burned.The driver of the Silverado, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver and passenger in the Denali were hospitalized and said to be in stable condition.The driver of the Yukon was also taken to a hospital. She’s listed in stable condition.