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Austin neighborhood light show organizers worry it could be event's last year

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A neighborhood tradition of holiday lights returns Friday night for the season, but organizers said they worry it could be the event's last year.Creating decorations out of trash for the 37th Street Lights in Austin (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)37th Street Lights is an effort of residents on West 37th Street between Guadalupe Street and Home Street. Beginning at sunset, homes on the street light up with a variety of "weird" themes until 10 p.m. 2019: Neighborhood rejuvenates central Austin tradition of ’37th Street Lights’ Some new features on the street include a Barbie themed display and a "Purple Rain" house. The stuffed animal petting zoo returns from previous years.The light show runs until Jan. 1, 2024.An end, or just a pause?The free event began in the 1980s as a collaboration of artists. Now, the neighborhood continues that legacy as a way to keep the "Austin DIY spirit" alive.An (in)security checkpoint at the 2023 37th Street Lights in Austin (KXAN Photo/Todd B...

Deadline today for felony marijuana expungements

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Friday is the deadline for felony marijuana expungements in Missouri.When voters legalized recreational marijuana in February, it also promised to automatically remove marijuana-misdemeanors and felonies involving less than three pounds of marijuana. Win Big This Holiday Season! Enter the Home For The Holidays $15K Giveaway! More than 97,000 charges have been expunged so far, but Friday's deadline will not be met.

Clementine's Creamery holiday flavors now available

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you're looking for a treat that's sweet and festive, Clementine's Creamery has you covered.The holiday flavors are now available. The creamery's 'candy cane lane' with crushed peppermint candies and dark chocolate flake. Win Big This Holiday Season! Enter the Home For The Holidays $15K Giveaway! Brown butter brownie: a dark chocolate brownie batter ice cream with house-made chocolate brownies. A red velvet cupcake made with tangy cream cheese ice cream features a red velvet cupcake with a gooey French chocolate center hidden inside and the return of the popular vegan sugar cookie with sprinkles.

Denver could see 2 to 3 inches of snow over frigid weekend as snowstorm moves in

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

Light to moderate snow is expected throughout the day in Denver and the surrounding areas as the next snowstorm makes its way through the state.Heavy snow bands that started along Interstate 70 and south in the mountains will pass into the Front Range through Friday. The highest snowfall will likely be south of Denver from Castle Rock to El Paso County and the southern Front Range foothills.Denver will likely see between two and three inches of snow through Saturday morning.The National Weather Service in Boulder said as of 6:35 a.m. Friday the snow was developing quickly and will spread across most of Douglas County.Heads up am commuters for the Palmer Divide!Snow is quickly developing (as of 635 am) and will continue to spread across much of Douglas County impacting I-25 south of Denver. Pavement temperatures will support road snow and slick travel from ~Castle Rock to CO Springs. #COwx pic.twitter.com/mD83qHPnY1— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) December 8, 2023Forecasters warned ...

The Great Grain Grab: Ukrainian companies are facing takeover attempts by US Hedge funds “for their own long term gain”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

“War has always been a racket, and it is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, and, surely, the most vicious,” said Smedley Butler, once the most decorated US Marine in history before becoming an author and anti-war advocate.Before dying in 1940, Butler said that during his 33-year military career, he was primarily “a high-class muscle man for Big Business, Wall Street, and the bankers.”The war in Ukraine seems to be taking a similar path. War profiteers have already made billions of dollars from death and misery in the country. A Reuters report reveals oil companies made nearly $220 billion in profits in 2022, “a windfall of Russia`s invasion of Ukraine,” as President Joe Biden recently critiqued.When the war ends, rebuilding Ukraine will represent a trillion-dollar opportunity for US and European construction companies, who are already planning how to get their hands on those profits.Opportunist Hedge funds have also emerged as significant war profiteers. According to t...

We must checkmate Russia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

The approaching year 2023 is expected to be a challenging and eventful one. While significant achievements have been acknowledged, there is ongoing debate about their sufficiency and what can enhance them further. Partnerships are seen as a key avenue for progress, and there is a mutual understanding that collaboration can yield greater outcomes - writes Vitaliy Gersak, volunteer soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, lieutenant colonel, civil activist, and founder of the public organization "Free and Faithful".There is a growing realization that a radical and unequivocal change in the ongoing conflict is imperative. While some advocate for a political and diplomatic breakthrough, others mistakenly view negotiations with the enemy and maintaining the current front-line Status Quo as a solution. The latter is deemed dangerous and misguided, as it fails to bring us closer to peace.For Ukraine, this war is a battle for survival against total destruction, but it holds equal significan...

Joint statement of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

Baku, December 7, AZERTACThe Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia have released a joint statement.AZERTAC presents the statement: “The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan share the view that there is a historical chance to achieve a long-awaited peace in the region. Two countries reconfirm their intention to normalize relations and to reach a peace treaty based on respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.Following the talks between the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, an agreement has been reached on taking tangible steps towards building confidence between two countries.Driven by the values of humanism and as a gesture of goodwill, the Republic of Azerbaijan releases 32 Armenian military servicemen.In its turn, driven by the values of humanism and as a gesture of goodw...

Woman dead on boat, man dead in car in Marina del Rey

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead on a boat in Marina del Rey and a man was found dead in a car nearby on Thursday.The woman was found first when Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies conducted a welfare check in the 14000 block of Tahiti Way at about 11:30 a.m., the LASD said in a news release. "During the investigation, a member of the community, familiar with individuals who lived on the boat, alerted the Los Angeles Police Department to a vehicle parked nearby on the 100 block of Via Marina," officials said.Inside that vehicle was a dead man. The ages and identities of the man and woman have not been released.While this is a homicide investigation, "there are no outstanding suspects," the LASD said.Anyone with information should contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

Bidens spending weekend in L.A. to benefit reelection bid

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

President Joe Biden will kick off a weekend visit to the Southland Friday with a fundraiser to benefit his reelection bid.The president will spend the early afternoon hours in Las Vegas Friday before flying into Los Angeles International Airport around 4:40 p.m.From there he will head over to Santa Monica, where he is expected to participate with First Lady Jill Biden and Rep. Nancy Pelosi in a campaign fundraiser at 7:30 p.m.The reception will be attended by some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including directors Steven Spielberg and Rob Reiner, producers Shonda Rhimes and Peter Chernin and former studio chief Jim Gianopulos, the Los Angeles Times reported.The event, which will include a performance by Lenny Kravitz, is being hosted by designer Michael Smith and former U.S. ambassador to Spain James Costos, according to Deadline. Windy weekend to bring dangerous fire conditions to Southern California Tickets for the event began at $1,000 with those contributing $25,000 or more ha...

Three California freeways top 'most loathed highways' in America: Survey

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:05:41 GMT

(KSWB) -- Brake lights, honking horns and drivers battling it out to the very end of merge lanes -- all things in which California motorists are familiar with.For those who live in the Golden State, gridlocked traffic is nothing new. This may be why three California freeways are among the "most loathed highways in America," according to a recent survey.Vehicle dealer Gunther Volvo Cars Daytona Beach surveyed 3,000 drivers across the U.S. in October 2023, and then ranked the top 100 most loathed roads to drive on based on those results. Bidens spending weekend in L.A. to benefit reelection bid As it turns out, the top three detested highways in the country, according to this survey, are in the Golden State. Here's a breakdown of those rankings: California Interstate 405: Ranked No. 3 "most loathed"Particularly in the Los Angeles area, the I-405 -- also referred to as "the San Diego Freeway" -- is known for being one of the most congested freeways in country. This is especially true...