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Macron leads ceremony marking end of WWII in Europe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron led the traditional ceremony on Paris’ Champs-Elysees Monday commemorating the day that marked the end of World War II in Europe in 1945.Flanked by Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, Macron laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe monument. A brass band played the Marseillaise.To limit disruptions amid ongoing opposition to Macron and his contested pension reforms, police banned gatherings around the area of the ceremony in the French capital, and in Lyon where the president will travel later in the day. Authorities are being vigilant that a “casserolade ” or the loud banging of pots and pans in protest will not distract from the memorial ceremonies.In Lyon, Macron is paying tribute to the French Resistance movement and one of its leaders, Jean Moulin. Macron is visiting Montluc prison, where Moulin was detained and tortured by the Gestapo. The Associated Press

Gordon Lightfoot Square? Idea floated to rename Toronto landmark after late singer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

A week after the death of Gordon Lightfoot, an idea is being floated to rename Yonge-Dundas Square in his honour.“I’d like to see the great Gordon Lightfoot memorialized in the city, and I think there is nothing better than the square at the corner of Yonge and Dundas,” said local restaurateur Arron Barberian.Barberian, and his father before him, has been cooking steaks since 1959 at Barberian’s Steak House, located just a stone’s throw away from Yonge-Dundas Square.Barberian is the former head of the local BIA and played a considerable role in creating the square as we now know it. He thinks the time is right to name it after Lightfoot.“He’s the right person. He was integral in creating this neighbourhood as the entertainment and music capital of the city,” added Barberian. “I think it’s an appropriate way to honour that man.”RELATED: Where is Toronto in the renaming process of Dundas across the city?Barberian wrote ...

GOP threatens Blinken contempt charge over Afghanistan docs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has threatened to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress if the State Department does not turn over classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, pledged in a letter Friday — obtained by The Associated Press — to escalate the ongoing battle with the State Department over a so-called dissent cable written by diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul shortly before the August 2021 withdrawal. The new deadline for the State Department to respond is Thursday. The threat is the latest in an already unprecedented effort by McCaul to force the release of sensitive documents to Congress, setting up what could become a constitutional showdown between House Republicans and the Biden administration on the ability of the legislative branch to conduct oversight. The July 2021 communication in question reportedly warned Blinken about the potential f...

Airstrikes kill well-known Syrian drug kingpin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes over southern Syria early Monday killed one of the country’s most well-known drug dealers, an opposition war monitor and a pro-government radio station reported. The strikes come a day after Arab governments reinstated Syria to the Arab League following the country’s suspension for its crackdown on protests. As Arab governments gradually rekindle ties with Damascus, one of the key topics of discussion has been Syria’s illicit drug industry, which has flourished during the ongoing conflict — especially illegal amphetamine captagon.Western governments estimate that captagon has generated billions of dollars in revenue for President Bashar Assad, his Syrian associates, and allies. Damascus has denied the accusations.The first strike hit a home in the Syrian village of Shuab in Sweida province near the Jordanian border, killing Merhi Ramthan, his wife and six children, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The opposition...

GasBuddy: Albany prices see a drop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.69/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 13.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 78.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01 per gallon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.39/g Sunday while the most expensive was $3.89/g, a difference of 50.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.56/g while the highest was $4.69/g, a difference of $2.13/g.The national average price of gasoline has fallen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.50/g on Monday. The national average is down 7.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 80...

Two hospitalized after head-on crash in Pittsfield

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Two people were hospitalized after a head-on crash in the area of Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning. One of the drivers involved faces life-threatening injuries. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police responded to the area of 1050 Dalton Avenue around 5 a.m. on Sunday. Pittsfield Police say a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado drove eastbound on Dalton Avenue when it collided with a 2013 Toyota Camry. The driver of the Camry is currently hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, according to police. The driver of the Silverado received minor injuries resulting from the crash. Police say both drivers were the only occupants of their cars. APD: Woman charged with attempted murder, tried driving into Hudson River The crash partially closed down Dalton Avenue for approximately four hours while an investigation took place. This crash is still under investigation, and any ...

UAlbany women's Lax wins third America East title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- UAlbany women's lacrosse secures its first America East title since 2012, knocking off the two-seeded Bearcats in a 14-13 thriller on John Fallon Field. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Key StatsSarah Falk and Shonly Wallace each scored five goalsBryar Hogg scored two goals and added three assistsGrace Cincebox recorded nine savesBinghamton won 18 draws to UAlbany's 12UAlbany committed 46 fouls to Binghamton's 33Binghamton committed 20 turnovers to UAlbany's 13Head Coach Katie Thomson: "This is such a special moment for us and our program.  I'm just so proud of the team.  The season is such a long journey and process, and our players stayed the course and believed and took it one game at a time.  We've learned so much and grown so much, they deserve so much and we're so proud of them.  I'm so grateful for my staff, Taylor and Leah, who do an outs...

Siena women overwhelmed by perennial MAAC powerhouse Fairfield in title game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (NEWS10) -- In a season chock full of accomplishments, the Siena women’s lacrosse season came to an end in a 17-4 defeat to host and top-seed Fairfield at Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Stags (14-4) got off to the quick start and did not relinquish its grip as it dominated the draw control 15-2 in the opening half and held a large advantage in foul disparity (29 fouls called against Siena to Fairfield’s 10) on route to a 13-4 halftime lead.   Fairfield’s large contingent of 17 seniors including four graduate students showed their veteran leadership as senior Elisabeth Talluto scored a game-high four goals, while senior Olivia Doody added three goals and graduate student Ellie Grefenstette added seven points (two goals, five assists) as the Stags raised its fifth consecutive MAAC Championship and eighth overall. Fairfield improved to ...

Bridge: May 8, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

“I had a choice,” the Mad Hatter told Alice. “I could let declarer make a game or lose my head.”The players at the Hatter’s were taking a tea break; both Red Queens had been ardent kibitzers.“I was East,” the Hatter said, “and North-South got to 3NT. The Dormouse was West; he judged to lead the seven of hearts. As it happened, a spade would have been best.”Declarer, the March Hare, saw that he was safe unless West had five hearts. But East surely had a heart honor; West would have led the king from K-Q-J-x-x. So by putting up the ace, declarer might block the suit. Moreover, he would not face a spade shift.FINESSE“When South played the ace,” the Hatter said, “I wanted to unblock my queen. But you know how that Queen of Hearts feels about having her card captured. So I followed low. South came to his hand and lost the diamond finesse, but we couldn’t beat 3NT. At least I kept my head.”East’s cor...

Horoscopes May 8, 2023: Enrique Iglesias, don’t believe everything you hear

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:19:25 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Stephen Amell, 42; Enrique Iglesias, 48; Melissa Gilbert, 59; David Keith, 69.Happy Birthday: A little charm and compassion will help you reach your goal. A disciplined mind and action will encourage others to support you every step of the way. Be thorough when dealing with legal, financial or medical issues. Don’t believe everything you hear; research, and you will overcome any obstacle. Plan, strategize and show dedication and willpower; success will follow. Your numbers are 7, 18, 23, 28, 31, 35, 44.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Deception is apparent. Curb your emotions and verify information before you proceed. The best way to take advantage of an opportunity is to recognize every facet of the possibilities. Be thorough and you won’t be disappointed. Protect against illness or injury. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take pride in your work; recognition will follow. Participate, and the rewards will surpass any sacrifice you make. Communica...