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How a mix of natural and human-caused caused factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary’s soggy mess

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

A natural El Nino, human-caused climate change, a stubborn heat dome over the nation’s midsection and other factors cooked up Tropical Storm Hilary’s record-breaking slosh into California and Nevada, scientists figure.Cooked up is the key phrase, since hot water and hot air were crucial in rapidly growing Hilary and then steering the storm on an unusual path that dumped 10 months of rain in a single weekend in normally bone-dry places. Nearly a foot of rain fell along a couple Southern California mountains while cities smashed summertime records.“It was a combination of sort of a perfect situation of everything coming together in a way that made the storm possible,” said University of Albany atmospheric scientist Kristen Corbosiero, an expert on Pacific hurricanes.It’s never easy to attribute a single event to climate change, especially so quickly and with El Nino being a prominent factor, said former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane and climate scientist Ji...

Arkansas education secretary says state to review districts’ AP African American Studies materials

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top education official on Monday told school districts offering an Advanced Placement African American Studies course to send in their course materials for review, citing concerns the class may not comply with a state law restricting how race is taught in the classroom.Education Secretary Jacob Oliva sent the letter to the five districts that have said they will continue teaching the class after the state said it was not an approved course and would not count toward a student’s graduation credit. Oliva has said since it’s a pilot program, the state has not been able to vet the course to determine if it complies with the law prohibiting “critical race theory” from being taught at schools.The state had previously said the districts could offer the course as a local elective. The districts have said they’ll continue teaching the course at six schools and that it will count toward students’ grade point averages.“Given some of th...

In Maui, Biden says the US ‘grieves with you” and promises help ‘for as long as it takes’ after touring wildfire damage

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — In Maui, Biden says the US ‘grieves with you” and promises help ‘for as long as it takes’ after touring wildfire damage.Source

Easy as 1, 2, 3: Grant Holloway breezes in 110-meter hurdles for his 3rd straight world title

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Posing for the cameras, Grant Holloway counted out his back-to-back-to-back 110-meter hurdles world titles, raising one finger, then another, then another. It was as easy as “1, 2, 3.” Holloway made his race look almost that simple, too.The American bolted to a fast start and never looked back Monday night at world championships, breezing to a victory in 12.96 seconds that elevated him into elite company. Holloway joined Greg Foster as the only 110 hurdler to win three straight world titles.“Remarkable,” Holloway exclaimed.Before Holloway entered the scene, the mighty American hurdlers were in a little bit of a hurdling funk (a funk for them anyway). They’d gone two straight worlds without a gold in the 110. That just wasn’t like them.“We were in a drought,” said Holloway, who won his first world title in Doha in 2019 and again last summer in Oregon. “It was my goal is to get us out of the drought and I called it a restoration phase. Now that we’re out...

Thierry Henry appointed France Under-21s coach on 2-year contract

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Former France forward Thierry Henry was appointed coach of the national under-21 team on Monday.The French Football Federation said Henry was given a two-year contract and he will also lead a France Under-23 side at the 2024 Paris Olympics, describing the event as a “major objective.”Henry’s first match in charge will be a friendly at home to Denmark on Sept. 7 followed by Slovenia four days later in a first qualifying match for the 2025 European Championship.The 46-year-old Henry had two spells as Belgium assistant coach, including at last year’s World Cup, but was not kept on after Roberto Martínez was replaced by Domenico Tedesco as head coach in February.In between those two spells, Henry coached Monaco and Major League Soccer team Montreal.Henry, a 1998 World Cup winner with France, spent most of his playing career at Arsenal and is the English team’s all-time record goal-scorer. He also played for Monaco, Juventus, Barcelona and New York Red Bulls before retiring ...

Trump plans to turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia election interference case

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

(The Hill) — Former President Trump announced plans to turn himself in on Thursday at a Fulton County jail, after being charged with crimes related to his efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia. In a post on Truth Social Monday evening, Trump confirmed that he would turn himself in Thursday.“Can you believe it? I’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED by a Radical Left District Attorney, Fani Willis, who is overseeing one of the greatest Murder and Violent Crime DISASTERS in American History,” Trump wrote in the post on Truth Social.He continued: “In my case, the trip to Atlanta is not for ‘Murder,’ but for making a PERFECT PHONE CALL! She campaigned, and is continuing to campaign, and raise money on, this WITCH HUNT. This is in strict coordination with Crooked Joe Biden’s DOJ. It is all about ELECTION INTERFERENCE!”CNN first reported Monday that Trump had decided to voluntarily surrender on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with his plans.Trump...

Photos: Boat catches fire on the water at Chatfield Reservoir

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to a fire on a boat at Chatfield Reservoir Monday afternoon.Shortly after South Metro Fire initially tweeted about the fire, it said the fire was under control. The 24 Denver schools getting AC, and the 31 that aren’t Two parties on the boat were uninjured.South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to a fire on a boat at Chatfield Reservoir Monday afternoon. (South Metro Fire Rescue)South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to a fire on a boat at Chatfield Reservoir Monday afternoon. (South Metro Fire Rescue)South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to a fire on a boat at Chatfield Reservoir Monday afternoon. (South Metro Fire Rescue)South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to a fire on a boat at Chatfield Reservoir Monday afternoon. (Submitted photo)South Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to a fire on a boat at Chatfield Reservoir Monday afternoon. (Submitted photo)The boat was still afloat after the fire was extinguish...

List: The 24 Denver schools getting AC, and the 31 that aren't

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Public Schools students returned to class on a day with record-breaking heat, putting thousands of children on campuses without air conditioning.Denver Public Schools has identified 55 buildings that need air conditioning, and nearly half have gotten or are in line for upgrades. Money for cooling comes from a $795 million bond measure that voters passed in 2020 for building and maintaining schools. Coffee shop uses glass jars to reduce plastic waste While those funds aim to help cool campuses as Denver's heat rises, some 31 schools are still on the back burner. Just 24 of the 55 schools in need have gotten or are in line for new cooling mechanisms.Here's which schools are getting upgrades and which ones aren't, according to the district.Denver schools that got air conditioningAshley ElementaryFairview ElementaryForce ElementaryGrant Beacon MiddleHallett AcademyManual HighMerrill MiddleSmedley (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High and Denver Online High)Smith...

Man wanted for sexually assaulting runner near Lakewood park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Lakewood are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman running near Walker Branch Park.Lakewood Police said on Aug. 6 at 12:45 p.m., the victim was on her way back home from her run when she passed the park, located at 5825 W. 16th Ave., a few blocks west of Sloan's Lake Park.An unknown man saw the woman and started to follow her, police said.According to police, the suspect followed the woman on southbound Harlan Street for nearly two blocks. When the woman reached 14th Avenue and Harlan Street, the suspect allegedly attacked the woman from behind with both arms and fondled her. Charges reduced for 2 officers in Elijah McClain death case The suspect fled northbound on Harlan Street and eastbound on 16th Avenue.Lakewood Police said the man is described as:HispanicIn his 20s to 30sThin build5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tallHas black facial hairPolice in Lakewood are looking for this man who allegedly assaulted a woman who was running near ...

Ostrow Brasserie’s kosher French cuisine in Miami is inclusive for those with strict diets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:51:43 GMT

France is home to talented chefs and delicious cuisine.And we’re all down to have a bite of that apple if we could- and now we can!Ostrow Brasserie in Buena Vista is offering a blend of kosher food and French dining.Ostrow? More like Ost-wow, I can’t believe it’s kosher!Olivia Ostrow: “This is not a kosher restaurant. This is a French restaurant that happens to be kosher.”Kosher means the food follows strict Jewish laws: The milk and meat never mix. So Chef Olivia Ostrow and her team had their work cut out for them.Olivia Ostrow: “French cuisine, everybody knows uses a lot of butter and is very creamy. So when you go into the kosher French cuisine you encounter challenges.”The concept started with Olivia’s own need for kosher food, While still enjoying authentic French dishes. Olivia Ostrow: “The dessert, the creme brulee that’s coming after the steak, that’s something I wanted and I wanted to share it.”To work ...