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What causes hiccups and how can you get rid of them?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

(The Conversation) - We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away.Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from your abdomen, which plays a key role in breathing – followed by a sudden closure of the vocal cords.The medical term for hiccups is singultus. This derives from the Latin word singult which means “to catch ones breath while sobbing”.For most of us, hiccups are annoying and don’t last that long. But for some people, they can be persistent, lasting more than two days.The good news is, there are simple ways to alleviate regular hiccups – and treatments for when they persist.What causes hiccups?Hiccups are caused by a reflex arc: a neuromotor pathway that translates a sensation into a physical response. The sensations in this arc come from the brain, ear, nose and throat, diaphragm and organs in the chest and abdomen.The sensation signals travel to a part o...

$50K Powerball ticket sold at a Queensbury Hannaford

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- One lucky Hannaford customer purchased a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket at the Quaker Road location in Queensbury. The ticket was from Saturday's drawing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The winning Powerball numbers were 11, 19, 21, 29, 52, and with Powerball being 17. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The Powerball number is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. New York Lottery contributed $3.6B in the 2021-2022 fiscal year to help support education in New York State. New Yorkers struggling with a gambling addiction or know someone who is can find help by calling the State's toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.

Deputies: Trio flees police driving 119 MPH

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three residents were arrested on Sunday after fleeing police while driving 119 miles per hour and eventually crashing, according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Joseph Millington (33, Diamond Point), Matthew Harris (53, Greenwich), and Taylor Ruddy (22, Middle Grove) each face charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Deputies say on Sunday, a Warren County Sheriff's Patrol Officer saw a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette on Luzerne Road in Queensbury driving 119 miles per hour. Deputies say the driver, later identified as Millington, did not pull over after. Deputies also say the car continued on West Mountain Road and eventually crashed on Bonner Drive. Police did not report any injuries as a result of the crash. Millington Charges:Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (two counts)Second-degree aggravated unlicensed operationThird-degree unlawful fleeing police officer in a m...

403 fire: Evacuation orders lifted as wildfire growth stalls

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

Authorities on Sunday lifted evacuations around a wildfire burning in Park County as firefighters continued to fight the blaze.Residents of the Wilson Lakes and Forest Glen subdivisions will be allowed to return home at noon Sunday, according to the Teller County Sheriff’s office. Residents who arrive after 12 p.m. and show proof that they live in the area will be allowed to return.The neighborhoods will stay on pre-evacuation status as the firefight continues, and authorities warned residents Sunday to expect to see smoke and flames after they return home. Residents should keep a bag packed and stay on alert after returning, authorities said. Other areas that were previously under pre-evacuation orders will remain on that status.The wildfire, called the 403 fire, remained about 25% contained Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office. The blaze started Thursday and has burned about 1,388 acres, according to the sheriff’s office, which said Sunday that the fire did ...

SF Giants place Joey Bart on injured list in another road block for young catcher

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

NEW YORK — Already facing a flurry of competition at the catching spot, the road for Joey Bart only became more difficult Sunday, as the Giants announced that the former first-round pick had been ruled out until at least midway through their upcoming homestand.Bart, 26, was placed on the 10-day injured list before San Francisco’s Sunday series finale against the Yankees. After being scratched Saturday when his back tightened up in batting practice, an MRI revealed a “very small” strain in his mid-back, manager Gabe Kapler said.“We don’t expect it to be a long-term thing,” Kapler said. “It feels more short-term.”Bart said he was feeling better Sunday morning, and Kapler said the club discussed a timeline of 7-10 days, so they are hopeful he will be able to return after his 10 days on the IL are up. With the move retroactive to Friday, Bart will be eligible to return for next Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers.In the meantime, th...

Fremont names its first female fire chief

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

(KRON) -- The Bay Area's fourth largest city recently named its first female fire chief. Zoraida Diaz will take on the job starting April 7. Prior to working for the City of Fremont, Diaz spent 18 years in the City of Oakland's fire service where she promoted through the ranks to assistant fire chief.Zoraida Diaz joined KRON4's Stephanie Lin to talk about her plans for the role moving forward.

Police: 3 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Oklahoma City bar

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Three people were killed and another three wounded in a shooting inside an Oklahoma City bar Saturday night, according to police. One person was in critical condition and two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting around 9 p.m. at the Whiskey Barrel Saloon in the city’s southwest, Lt. Jeff Cooper, a spokesperson with the Oklahoma City Police Department, said Sunday. The three individuals who were killed were pronounced dead at the scene, he said. Authorities did not immediately identify those were were killed or wounded. Cooper said investigators did not yet have any information on a suspect or what prompted the shooting.“It’s too early,” he said. “As of now, we don’t have anything.” Source

Russian media say a famous military blogger has been killed in an apparent bombing attack at a cafe in St. Petersburg

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian media say a famous military blogger has been killed in an apparent bombing attack at a cafe in St. Petersburg.Source

Benzema nets 7-minute hat trick, Madrid beats Valladolid 6-0

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema scored a hat trick in a seven-minute span as second-place Real Madrid crushed Valladolid 6-0 in the Spanish league on Sunday.Rodrygo, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vázquez also scored for second-place Madrid, which now trails leader Barcelona by 12 points after the Catalan club won at last-place Elche on Saturday.Madrid increased its gap to third-place Atletico Madrid to eight points. Atletico hosts fifth-place Real Betis later Sunday.Coach Carlo Ancelotti used Benzema and several other regular starters despite Madrid’s upcoming match against Barcelona in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey at the Camp Nou Stadium on Wednesday. Madrid lost the first leg 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.Benzema, who hadn’t scored in the league since February, netted his first goal with a close-range header after a cross by Vinícius Júnior in the 29th minute. The Frenchman added another goal with a shot from outside the area in the 32nd, and got his third with a volley w...

Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:12:22 GMT

Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.The removal comes as many of Twitter’s high-profile users are bracing for the loss of the blue check marks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from imposters on the social media platform.Musk, who owns Twitter, set a deadline of Saturday for verified users to buy a premium Twitter subscription or lose the checks on their profiles. The Times said in a story Thursday that it would not pay Twitter for verification of its institutional accounts. Early Sunday, Musk tweeted that the Times’ check mark would be removed. Later he posted disparaging remarks about the newspaper, which has aggressively reported on Twitter and on flaws with partially automated driving systems at Tesla, the electric car company, which he also runs. Other Times accounts such as its business news and opinion pages still had either blue or g...