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Lee remains a major hurricnane, unleashes heavy waves on northern Caribbean

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (WFLA) — Hurricane Lee barreled over open waters Monday morning just northeast of the Caribbean, unleashing heavy swell on several islands as it regained some strength and expanded in size.The Category 3 storm is not forecast to make landfall and is expected to stay over open waters through Friday. Late Sunday, it was centered about 340 miles north of the northern Leeward Islands. Its maximum sustained winds were clocked at 120 mph and it was moving northwest at 7 mph.(WFLA)Last week, Lee strengthened from a Category 1 storm to a Category 5 storm in just one day.“We had the perfection conditions for a hurricane: warm waters and hardly any wind shear,” said Lee Ingles, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in San Juan.By Saturday night, it had slowed to a Category 2 hurricane, but began restrengthening Sunday. Lee is expected to strengthen further in upcoming days and then weaken again, the U.S. the National Hurricane Center said.).Breaking waves o...

Ravena downs Catskill 47-6 in season opener

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

RAVENA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ravena dominated in its week 1 game against Catskill 47-6. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The offense showed its dominance scoring five touchdowns in the first quarter providing a lot of cushion that proved to be too much for Catskill to overcome. The defense also shined early in the game. That unit scored on a pic six by Mason Carkner to go up 14-6. When the second half came around the defense kept Catskill scoreless and scored another touchdown to seal the win.

Shen uses huge first half to push past Niskayuna

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Shenendehowa head football coach Brian Clawson said Wednesday he was excited to see how his team would come out in its' season opener with Niskayuna. It's safe to say Clawson liked what he saw out of his guys Saturday afternoon, as the Plainsmen dropped 28 first-half points, en route to a 28-12 victory. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! "I mean, the first half was awesome," said Clawson. "Obviously the opening kickoff, you know, they scored on that. So, we really responded to adversity right there. Our offense was clicking on all cylinders. Our defense kind of held them in check in that first half. And especially, if you look at where they (Niskayuna) started the ball, they were inside their own territory for the whole first half."Clawson and the Plainsmen, runners-up in Class AA each of the last two seasons, knew they'd be in for a battle, even with the Silver Warriors coming in from Class A. Nisky, the reigning...

Shaker ignites in second half to power past Averill Park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It was a tale of two halves between the Averill Park and Shaker football teams Saturday morning in Latham. After the two sides combined to score nine points through the first two quarters, they erupted for 37 over the final 24 minutes of game action. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The Blue Bison finished strong, though, in their home opener, scoring 18 unanswered points to close the game and fend off the upset-minded Warriors, winning 30-16.A defensive battle broke out in the opening frame; the score remained 0-0 at the conclusion of the quarter, but Shaker was set up with favorable field position to start the second stanza after a fumble recovery by Rhys Lewis deep in A-P territory.Blue Bison quarterback Marcus Snipes turned that into six points, connecting with Matt Bennett on a fourth down and long situation for a 15-yard TD strike. Bennett managed to just get his foot down in the back of the end zone for an acro...

Ahead of SOTEU, Commission highlights its main actions of the past year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

Ahead of President von der Leyen's State of the Union address on 13 September 2023, the Commission has released an overview of its work and achievements over the past year.This comprehensive publication describes the EU's actions in response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and our efforts to cut the EU's dependence on Russian fossil fuels, as well as the progress on other Commission's political priorities.It details the Commission's actions taken to strengthen the EU's prosperity and resilience through NextGenerationEU and RePowerEU, to accelerating the implementation of the European Green Deal and realizing Europe's digital decade.It also contains an overview of the EU's engagement with partners across the world, and its trade agenda in particular, and highlights the initiatives taken to strengthen the pillars of European democracy and build a Union of equality.All the latest information about the 2023 State of the Union address can be found on the dedicated SOTEU web...

Who Are the Digital Gatekeepers in Europe?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

As more of our lives go online, we're having to change how we look at the way we carry out many different activities. With new technical innovations making online work and hobbies easier for everyone to carry out, it’s important that we keep up to date with the innovations and also understand who the digital gatekeepers are in Europe and beyond.Source: PixabayThe Latest Online InnovationsAmong the changes we've seen in recent years that have made our digital lives so important to us, employment has become far more flexible thanks to the digital working opportunities open to us. The European Union has confirmed that about a fifth of workers in the region carry out at least part of their roles on a mobile basis, working from public transport, coffee shops and other places that aren’t their main place of employment or home.In terms of hobbies, we can see how wide the selection is by looking at the range of online casino games currently available. Table games like roulette and blackjack...

Bridge: Sept. 11, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

“Now is the winter of our discount tents.” — sign at a camping-supply store during the off-season.There was much discontentedness (discontention?) after today’s deal. Against 3NT, West led a low spade. Dummy’s jack won, but declarer looked in vain for a way to use the long diamonds. He let the queen of clubs ride at Trick Two, then led a heart to his queen. He cashed his high diamonds, the ace of hearts and ace of clubs, shrugged and led a third heart. The defenders took the rest for down one.BETTER CHANCE?“Two finesses worked, and I still couldn’t make it,” South gumbled. “We would’ve had a better chance at five diamonds.”“We had a chance at 3NT,” North said contentiously, “but not with you as declarer.”South can finesse in hearts at the second trick, cash the ace, unblock his high diamonds and exit with the king of spades. West can take four spades, but when he must lead a club next, declarer...

Ask Amy: How do I deter this unwanted houseguest without inciting backlash?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m a 53-year-old woman. I have some friends but — because of a stressful job I’ve had for the last 20 years, working 14- to 17-hour days — making new ones can be a struggles.Recently, I tried to reach out to two women I’ve known for a while. Sadly, they both kept their distance.One actually didn’t respond until after the lunch date I had proposed; she apologized for “missing my text.” I was stung by the brush-off but tried to give her the benefit of the doubt and waited to see if she might reciprocate the invitation. She didn’t.I finally decided that I needed to change my lifestyle. I sold my old house and am buying a small place in a very sunny popular tourist town I’ve always loved.My friends have been congratulatory and supportive, including the two women who have been brushing me off.They’ve both reached out (separately — they’re not friends with one another) with sincere questions about when I can host them and their families for a visit.Amy, ...

Harriette Cole: She should be happy about the breakup, but she’s drinking and skipping work

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend just got out of a toxic relationship, but instead of feeling free and liberated, she seems even more unhappy.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Our hometown is talking. How can I help her without getting sullied by scandal? Advice | Harriette Cole: My neighbor won’t listen to what I’m saying about the dog Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I commit to working with this intense woman? Advice | Harriette Cole: Someone is threatening me online, and I think I know who it is Advice | Harriette Cole: I was drinking with new friends, and I regret telling this story She was so consumed by the relationship that, now that it’s over, she doesn’t know what to do with herself.She mopes around the house, talks about him all day and night and seems completely stuck. She is drinking heavily and not going to work. When she does go, she says she is distracted.I am worri...

Encuentran al perro de una pasajera de Delta que desapareció en el aeropuerto de Atlanta hace 3 semanas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:42 GMT

(CNN) — Después de soportar casi un mes de dolor y ansiedad, la dueña de un perro finalmente puede descansar después de que su mascota desaparecida fue encontrada sana y salva en el aeropuerto Hartsfield-Jackson de Atlanta este sábado, según funcionarios del aeropuerto.Maia, la perra de seis años de la pasajera de Delta Air Lines, Paula Rodríguez, se perdió en agosto en el aeropuerto, considerado el más transitado del mundo.El equipo de operaciones del aeropuerto encontró a Maia escondida cerca de las instalaciones de carga del norte, según una publicación en X, la plataforma de redes sociales anteriormente conocida como Twitter. “Cansada pero aparentemente en buen estado de salud, fue transportada a un veterinario y se espera que regrese a casa pronto”, dijeron funcionarios del aeropuerto.El 18 de agosto, Rodríguez y Maia se embarcaron en un viaje desde su casa en República Dominicana a California para unas vacaciones de dos semanas.La separaron de su perrita cuan...