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A powerful typhoon pounds Japan’s Okinawa and injures more than 20 people as it moves toward China

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 20 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China.Typhoon Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was heading west at speeds of 10 kph (6 mph), packing surface winds of up to 180 kph (111 mph). It was at sea southwest of Okinawa’s main island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Twenty-two people were injured, most of them minor, according to the Okinawa prefectural government. The typhoon damaged homes and forced transportation to halt and stores to close as it slowly moved west.In the Ogimi village in northeastern Okinawa, a man was found without vital signs after a garage collapsed on him due to violent wind, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. Several other homes were also damaged.Hundreds of domestic and international flights in and out of the Naha airport were canceled, and public transportation, including buses, l...

Irizarry walks it off for Amsterdam; Mohawks advance to fifth straight PGCBL Championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Amsterdam Mohawks... they like to make things interesting. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On the heels of a wild, back-and-forth East Division semi-final game with Saugerties Monday night, the 'Hawks followed up with an equally thrilling Divisional final against the Utica Blue Sox Tuesday night at Shuttleworth Park. It took 10 innings to get the job done, but thanks to an Alex Irizarry walk-off squeeze play, Amsterdam is headed to a fifth straight Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League Championship.Slow starts have plagued Keith Griffin's squad in their last two outings. They had to overcome a two-run deficit against the Glens Falls Dragons Friday, and climb out of a three-run hole against the Stallions. Well, that was not the case Tuesday night.Amsterdam snatched two early runs in the second inning. After a leadoff walk to designated hitter Cam Gurney, center fielder Jalen DeBose followed up w...

ValleyCats score five unanswered runs to take series opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

TROY, NY (NEWS10) - The Tri-City ValleyCats (43-24) had their third comeback victory in the last four games, and won their eighth straight game after defeating the Empire State Greys (12-54) 8-4 on Tuesday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Tri-City got on the board in the third. Michael Barker issued a walk to Cito Culver. Jakob Goldfarb singled before Oscar Campos launched a three-run homer. His third long ball of the season gave the ValleyCats a 3-0 lead.Empire State stormed back in the fifth. Luis Atiles, JR DiSarcina, and Jordan Scott singled off Elijah Gill to load the bases. Gill nearly worked his way out of the jam after striking out Zach Whalin and inducing a 5-2 putout from Quentin Holmes. The southpaw was ahead 2-2 on Jaylen Smith, but barely missed the strike zone on back-to-back pitches, and ended up walking in a run. Afterward, Manny Garcia ripped a three-run triple off Tyler Jeans to...

Agriculture: Commission approves a new geographical indication from Bulgaria - ‘Българскобялосаламуреносирене / c'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

The Commission approved the addition of ‘Българско бяло саламурено сирене / Bulgarsko byalo salamureno sirene' – as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) from Bulgaria.'Българско бяло саламурено сирене / Bulgarsko byalo salamureno sirene' is a fermented milk product made from whole cow's, sheep's, goat's, buffalo's or mixed milk with the addition of starter cultures containing Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis and Lactobacillus casei, as well as symbiotic starters from the bacteria Lactoba-cillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, obtained by curdling with yeast for cheese, that has undergone necessary treatment, matured in brine and is in-tended for consumption.This new denomination will be added to the list of 1,648 agricultural products already protected. The list of all protected geographical indications can be found in the eAmbrosia database. More information is available online at Quality Schemes and on the GIView portal.

Growing concern in Washington for protection of rights of Iranian dissidents in Albania

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on 26 July to discuss several pending nominations to State Department positions, including that of Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. In his questioning of nominee James Obrien, the Committee’s Chairman Robert Menendez raised the issue of persons seeking refuge in his area of concern, and made specific reference to a community of approximately 3,000 Iranian exiles who have been residing in Albania for the past several years.“On June the 20th, the Albanian government raided Camp Ashraf 3,” Menendez specified, adding that there have been “different accounts” of the raid.According to news reports, one resident was killed in the raid and a number of others suffered injuries requiring hospitalization. Albania agreed to host thousands of members of the main Iranian opposition movement, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), beginning a few years ago.Menendez appeared skeptical about the rai...

Word Game: Aug. 2, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — PHENOMENA (PHENOMENA: fuh-NOM-ih-na: Rare or significant facts or events.)Average mark 26 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 33 or more words in PHENOMENA? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — SUBVERT stub suer suet sure user best brut brute burst bust verb vertu vest rebus rebut rest rube ruse rust true tube tuberTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Single family residence sells for $3 million in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

6256 Melville Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 6200 block of Melville Drive in Oakland was sold on June 9, 2023. The $2,950,000 purchase price works out to $988 per square foot. The house, built in 1938, has an interior space of 2,987 square feet. This single-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage. Situated on a spacious 0.3-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 1,988-square-foot home on the 6200 block of Melville Drive in Oakland sold in November 2022, for $1,401,500, a price per square foot of $705. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 2,229-square-foot home on Holyrood Drive in Oakland sold for $1,805,000, a price per square foot of $810. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Holyrood Drive,...

Ask Amy: Things got out of hand at dinner, and now my cousin is telling people I’m in danger

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

Dear Amy: Two years ago, my family experienced the tragedy of a homicide-suicide by a beloved family member. It was a difficult time for all.The evening of the night it happened, I was there and am believed to be the last person to have seen them alive. I am in therapy now, but I really struggled with this.Last year, we held a beautiful memorial tribute to our deceased family members. Many people came in from out of town, and I opened my home over that week as a place to gather.My husband and I had dinner with my daughter, my cousin and my sibling’s family, and we talked about the tragedy. My husband unfortunately was drinking too much, and my cousin took offense. She began to needle him verbally, and he barked at her.I was furious with him that evening and did my best to smooth it over with her.In my mind, her actions were less wrong. She was grieving and has had a negative experience with someone in her life related to alcohol.I have forgiven my husband. He’s hurting, too.Bo...

Kgatlana scores late to send South Africa into the last 16 over Italy at the Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Thembi Kgatlana scored early in stoppage time Wednesday to give South Africa a 3-2 win over Italy and send it into the knockout rounds of a Women’s World Cup for the first time.On a night of high drama and low temperatures, Hilda Magaia scored in the 67th minute to put South Africa 2-1 ahead before Arianna Caruso equalized with her second goal of the match from a Cristiana Girelli corner, briefly denting South African hopes.A draw would have been enough to put eighth-ranked Italy into the knockout rounds.Instead, South Africa will play Netherlands in a round of 16 match on Sunday. Sweden finished atop Group G after beating Argentina 1-0 and will next play the defending champion U.S. team.Caruso’s 11th-minute penalty and Benedetta Orsi’s own goal earlier had combined to make it 1-1 in the first half in Wellington, where a southerly wind dropped temperatures close to freezing and reduced the crowd to around 10,000, mostly South Africans.Karabo Dhla...

Sweden wins Group G at Women’s World Cup to advance to showdown with the United States

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:42 GMT

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rebecka Blomqvist’s second-half goal lifted Sweden to a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday to advance the Blagult to a round-of-16 showdown with the United States in the Women’s World Cup.Argentina was eliminated from the tournament.Neither side looked close to scoring for much of the match until Blomqvist broke the deadlock with a headed goal at the 66th-minute mark to help the blue and yellow finish 3-0 and win Group G. Sweden, which rested nine starters to open the match, threatened at times in the first half. A combination of disjointed play and fouls prevented Sweden from taking early control of the game.Playing at times in a pelting rain, Argentina did not create a real chance in open play, and suffered a blow when veteran Florencia Bonsegundo was stretchered off in tears after a late tackle by Blomqvist in the 41st minute. Late in the match, Gabriela Chavez committed a foul while defending a corner kick. Elin Rubensson converted the penalty kick ...