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More than 950 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea in first 6 months of 2023, group says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

MADRID (AP) — At least 951 migrants have died while trying to reach Spain by sea in the first six months of 2023, a Spanish migrant rights group said Thursday.Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders) said the total includes 112 women and 49 children. The organization compiles its figures from families of migrants and rescue statistics. It said in a report issued Thursday that official Spanish figures show fewer boats arrived in the first six months, but that 13 more people died than in the first six months of last year.Spain’s Interior Ministry says 12,192 people arrived by boat in the first six months, 4% fewer than in the same period last year.Caminando Fronteras blamed countries such as Spain and Morocco for a lack of coordination and failing to conduct rescue operations in time.It gave the example of a June 21 incident in which 24 people were rescued and two bodies were retrieved after a boat sank in waters off Morocco’s coast, but 36 migrants disappeared. It said a Moroccan ...

Climate talks chief urges oil producing states to slash emissions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

The president of this year’s United Nations’ climate talks urged the oil and gas industry Thursday to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by or before 2050 in a speech to oil producing states.Speaking at a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Vienna, Sultan al-Jaber urged members to invest heavily in renewables and work toward reducing planet-warming emissions from third parties, such as those released by suppliers or customers.He also encouraged nations to reach net zero methane emissions by 2030. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term and is released into the atmosphere by the oil and gas industry through leaks or flares. Al-Jaber, who’s set to head up the talks known as COP28 in Dubai in December, is the head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, one of the world’s largest oil producers, as well as the United Arab Emirates’ renewables firm Masdar. He urged OPEC nations to ̶...

APD: SWAT call in progress in east Austin

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An aggravated assault call in east Austin turned into a SWAT situation, according to the Austin Police Department.APD said officers responded to the call in the 7000 block of Decker Lane at 1:09 a.m. for reports of a man shooting his brother. Austin Police said the man shot was in the hospital with life-threatening conditions.APD said a perimeter was set up around the area, but the suspect was not found. Officers then received information the suspect could be at a second location in the 5600 block of Springdale Road, according to police.As of 4:45 a.m., Austin Police said the suspect remained inside at the second location and a SWAT call was in progress.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN fo more information.

Hotter, drier weather follows today's scattered storms

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Relatively-speaking, today will the coolest and wettest day of the next 7... but given the time of year, we'll need to manage expectations.Early morning clouds will partially clear some by early afternoon, only to bubble up again later today with isolated to scattered storms in the mix. While some areas will miss out, others especially east of I-35 may tally 0.5" to 1" of rain.Isolated to scattered storms Thursday afternoon & early eveningAfter today, our weather pattern returns to what it looked like most of last month (unfortunately) as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. This will kick off a string of 100°+ temps this weekend, expected to continue through the end of next week.High temperatures return to the triple digits this weekendLight amounts of Saharan dust are blowing across the Atlantic into our area. While you may notice a light haze in the sky at times this week, there is no impact expected to air quality.Summer Fan DriveOur Summer Fan D...

Recipes: Simple, satisfying 3-ingredient barbecue sauces

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

Traditional American barbecue sauces have always had an air of mystery. The lengthy ingredient lists. The complex flavors. The secrecy surrounding the recipe. The mythical pitmasters who vow to take their formulas to the grave.So the notion of a barbecue sauce that contains only three ingredients smacks of heresy — even more so when you can assemble it in a matter of minutes. But there are precedents in regional American barbecue. Each of these recipes requires just three ingredients (not counting salt and pepper), and all will take your barbecue far beyond the sweet tomato-based condiment most of us call barbecue sauce.“Vinegar sauce is the original American barbecue sauce,” said John Shelton Reed, author of “On Barbecue.” While a watery mix of cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper may not seem like barbecue sauce to most Americans, North Carolina-style pulled pork just wouldn’t taste right without it.The vinegar counterpoints the fatty pork, while the black and hot...

Jonathan Bernstein: Republicans help Biden by taking credit for his policy wins

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

Federal awards to states for expanding broadband access are out, and U.S. senators are rushing to brag about the money their states will receive, including those like Texas Republican John Cornyn and others who opposed the bipartisan infrastructure bill that contained the funding they’re now lauding.Their boasting produced plenty of mockery by Democrats, including President Joe Biden, who called out Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville repeatedly last week.“There’s a guy named Tuberville, senator from Alabama, who announced that he strongly opposed the legislation. Now he’s hailing its passage,” the president said, while also reading Tuberville’s tweet aloud.Biden paused briefly afterward to make the sign of the cross, drawing laughter and applause from the crowd.Look, of course it’s fair game for the president to tweak those who voted against something and then took credit for it. But I’ll defend what these senators are doing.For one thin...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Do I Have To Co-Sign A Car Loan for My Son?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Joseph. Here's his dilemma. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I’m torn between being a good dad and being fiscally responsible. My son just called me up, almost in tears, because his car is irreparably damaged, and it looks like he needs to buy a new one. Without a car, he can’t get to work. He’s also 25, has one bankruptcy under his belt already, and has been evicted from two apartments for not paying his rent. Amazingly, though, he always has the latest video games and streaming subscriptions. He’s begging me to co-sign a loan so he can get a car, but the red flags are plentiful. Can I get a fresh set of eyes on this one? Are there any alternatives to putting myself on the financial hook on this one? JosephWow, this is a tough situation! We all want to help our kids, but it seems like Joseph's son is pretty irresponsible when it comes to money. I ...

Update: Arrest made in Rutland police-involved shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The Vermont State Police have provided an update regarding a police-involved shooting that took place on Monday night around 8:30 in Rutland. The two men who were shot are 21-year-old twin brothers from Springfield, Massachusetts. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Vermont State Police say the shooting happened after Sgt. Andrew Plemmons and Officer James Rajda saw a suspicious car parked near Giorgetti Athletic Complex along Oak Street Extension shortly before 8:30 p.m. and initiated an investigation. The men inside the car were identified as Randy Perez-Coiscou and Andy Perez-Coiscou.According to Vermont State Police, during the interaction with police, the car began to move, and Sgt. Plemmons fired his handgun. The car eventually crashed at the end of Oak Street Extension. Schaghticoke man accused of causing miscarriage Officer Rajda suffered a minor injury to one of his arms during the encounter...

Ask Amy: Parents refuse to recognize gay relationship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m an out and proud gay woman. Two years ago, I met a wonderful girl. We had an instant connection and started dating.After initially sneaking around, she told her parents about us.She is an only child, and her parents are traditional, old fashioned, “my way or the highway” people.I differ from them in almost every aspect of life.Until this year, she lived at home with them, and things were uncomfortable for her — the topic of her relationship with me was always the elephant in the room.I was never spoken about or acknowledged; they simply pretended that I don’t exist.Her mother seems to be trying to be open. She and I exchange small talk over social media, but her father still won’t acknowledge me at all.I attended a holiday party where they were also present, and he ignored me for the entire night.When we go to their house, I am not welcomed inside. He doesn’t acknowledge any part of her life having to do with me.I have done a lot to try to present myself respectf...

EU job seekers’ aid worth €2.2 million for 603 dismissed workers in Belgium 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:01:15 GMT

The 603 employees of “Logistics Nivelles SA”, who were left jobless after the parent company decided to close down their site, should receive €2.2 million in EU aid, BUDG.On Thursday (29 June), the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have reduced economic competitiveness and have a negative impact on economic growth in Belgium”.“Logistics Nivelles SA” (LNSA), one of the Belgian subsidiaries of the global transport and logistics firm “Kuehne + Nagel”, used to provide logistics services for fresh and dry food products, wines and spirits to Carrefour. Kuehne + Nagel decided to shut it down following LNSA's financial difficulties and significant losses in 2020 and 2021, opting to rely on another of its subsidiaries.Workers from disadvantaged groupsMEPs noted that the layoffs at LNSA are expect...