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87th YMCA Youth & Government Meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) –The Desmond Hotel hosted the YMCA’s Youth and Government Summit for students to participate in their own mock government. Lieutenant Governor of Youth and Government, Emma Hanlon, shared how over 500 students get involved. YMCA’s Evolution opens in Albany “We spend a weekend at the Desmond, and at the capital. We propose legislation, argue cases, and become the media,” explained Hanlon.The YMCA is no stranger to helping the youth find their place in government. President and CEO of the Capitol District YMCA, David Brown, has seen the program expand nation-wide over the years. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The program started in the early 1930’s, right here in Albany New York. It grew and grew and grew. So it grew beyond New York State, and now the Youth and Government program and YMCA is across the country," described Brown.The special guest of the event was none other than Lieutenant Governor of...

When is it legal to drive in the left lane in Missouri & Illinois?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Highway drivers deal with two situations on a daily basis: Passing a slower or driver or being passed by a faster driver. All 50 U.S. states have laws when it comes to one driver passing another, but most laws generally support the idea that the faster driver should use the left lane to pass the slower driver on a highway. Occasionally, you might notice that someone who passes you will hang out in the left lane for an extended period of time, even if there are no other vehicles in proximity to pass. You might know those kinds of drivers as "left-lane lollygaggers." Top Stories: St. Louis lauds female firefighters, but denies promotions It could make for an unsafe and frustrating situation when sharing the road, but as Nexstar affiliate KDVR tells us, there are some situations in which it's not quite right to drive in the right. The big question worth unpacking, at least for St. Louis-area drivers, when is it legal to drive in the left lane in Missouri and Illinois? Mi...

Colorado Attorney General urges public to take precautions during busy tax season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

As the federal tax deadline approaches the Colorado Attorney General’s Office urges the public to be aware of scams and fraud related to taxes and tax filings.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver judge rejects plea deal for disbarred attorney Steve Bachar, calls it “a miscarriage of justice” Crime and Public Safety | 82-year-old Denver man charged with sale of fake Michael Jordan cards Crime and Public Safety | Consumers made 28% more complaints in Colorado last year, with retail problems on top again Crime and Public Safety | Disbarred Denver attorney Steve Bachar skips sentencing for felony theft, is now wanted on warrant “Whether you’ve already filed, you’re planning to file early, or you’re waiting until the deadline on April 18, Colorado taxpayers need to be on the lookout for scams at tax time,” Attorney General Phil Weiser stated in a news release. “Colorado usually sees an uptick in...

2 dead after helicopter crash in Perris area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

Two people were killed in a helicopter crash in Riverside County Friday afternoon.The crash was reported around 12:40 p.m. in the area of Pulsar View and Chasity roads in the Perris area, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.Responding deputies found the crash site and later determined that two people had died.It is unclear how the helicopter went down, and the victims have not been identified.Aerial video from Sky5 showed the destroyed aircraft in a large debris field being cordoned off by sheriff's vehicles. Check back for updates on this developing story.

The Westin Anaheim Resort: New Jewel of Anaheim

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

The new AAA Four-Diamond Westin Anaheim Resort is a luxurious hotel located in the heart of Anaheim, California, just steps away from the Disneyland Resort and California Adventure. Driving up into the circular courtyard of the hotel and seeing the water and fire display makes you feel like you stepped into a tropical oasis. The Westin boasts a modern and sophisticated design. As you enter, you’ll be greeted by a welcoming and beautiful lobby, complete with comfortable seating areas, high ceilings, and the stunning Bar 1030. Also, the hotel has its enchanting signature Westin Heavenly® White Tea scent lightly cascading through the air. The hotel’s contemporary design seamlessly blends comfort and style, with sleek furnishings, warm wood accents, and plenty of greenery throughout the property. The Westin has a wide range of amenities and services that cater to both business and leisure travelers.As I entered my suite, I fell in love with the interior design of the room an...

Family sues Airbnb over 18-year-old’s death at Sunnyvale house party

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

When a raucous house party in Sunnyvale’s quiet Raynor Park neighborhood led to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old, questions arose about why Airbnb had allowed the residence to be rented out in violation of numerous city rules.Now the online vacation-rental giant will have to answer to a lawsuit filed by the family of Elias Elhania, the teenager killed at that party, which drew as many as 200 young attendees on Aug. 7, 2021.“Airbnb has a legal obligation to follow the law,” Teresa Li, the family’s attorney, said in a statement. “The simple truth is that had Airbnb done so, Elias’ life would have been spared.”It’s the latest fallout from the tragic incident that led to Elhania’s death and left another man with injuries when shots were fired at the property after police arrived to respond to a noise complaint. The man suspected in the shooting was arrested in late 2021 and booked into county juvenile hall, having been 17 years old at ...

Scientists surprised four California sea otters died from strain of a parasite that could impact humans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

Four sea otters in California have died from a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite that scientists said could pose a risk to human health.Researchers called the finding a “complete surprise” because this strain of T. gondii had never been reported in any aquatic animal or in coastal California. Their study, led by researchers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and University of California, Davis, was published this week in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.“Since Toxoplasma can infect any warm-blooded animal, it could also potentially cause disease in animals and humans that share the same environment or food resources, including mussels, clams, oysters, and crabs that are consumed raw or undercooked,” Melissa Miller, a California Department of Fish and Wildlife researcher and author of the paper, said in news release.The four sea otters stranded from 2020 to 2022, and each had an “unusual and severe” condition called steatitis, or inflammation of bo...

Rapper Afroman sued by officers who raided his home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

Associated PressWINCHESTER, Ohio — Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman, accusing him of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos.Four deputies, two sergeants and a detective with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office brought the suit earlier this month, claiming invasion of privacy. Other law enforcement officers who were involved in the raid are not named as plaintiffs.The plaintiffs say the rapper, whose real name is Joseph Foreman, took footage of their faces obtained during the August 2022 raid and used it in music videos and social media posts without their consent. They say that has caused them “emotional distress, embarrassment, ridicule, loss of reputation and humiliation.”The plaintiffs are seeking all of Foreman’s profits from his use of their personas. That includes proceeds from the songs, music videos and live event tickets, as well as the promotion of Foreman’s Afroman b...

Five planet alignment will be visible to naked eye starting today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

Night sky lovers can typically spot a smattering of a few planets, but in late March, a stunning visual takes shape when five planets line up beneath the moon in a display sometimes called a planetary parade or alignment.Onlookers will be able to catch the best glimpse of the alignment — which will include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus — on Tuesday evening, just after sunset. Much of the display will become visible on Friday and will continue to be so over the next couple of weeks, according to Cameron Hummels, a computational astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology.Alignments such as this one appear every few years or so, Hummels said, and much of it will be visible to the naked eye, even in urban areas with significant light pollution. And it can be spotted across the Northern and Southern hemispheres.The arrangement will be visible just underneath the crescent moon. To spot the display, Hummels recommended heading out to a place with a good view of the...

Paltrow insists Utah ski slope collision wasn’t her fault

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:42:27 GMT

By Sam Metz | Associated PressPARK CITY, Utah — Gwyneth Paltrow insisted Friday on the witness stand that a ski collision at an upscale Utah ski resort in 2016 wasn’t her fault, claiming the man suing her smashed into her from behind with his two skis.Paltrow testified that the crash shocked her — and at first, she worried that she was being violated.“There was a body pressing against me and a very strange grunting noise,” she said.“My brain was trying to make sense of what was happening,” the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer added, clarifying on the stand that the collision was not a sexual violation.Paltrow and Terry Sanderson, the retired optometrist who is suing her, are both expected to answer questions about the crash while their attorneys jostle to convince the 8-member jury which skier was positioned downhill and who had the right of way.Throughout Paltrow’s heavily anticipated testimony, the founder-CEO of Goop has calmly and repeatedly ...