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States shield addresses of judges, workers after threats

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Following threats and attacks on public officials, state lawmakers across the U.S. have stepped up efforts to shield personal information from being publicly disclosed about judges, police, elected officeholders and various public employees.The measures generally are winning widespread support in state capitols — adding a layer of secrecy, in the name of safety, that could make it more difficult to determine whether public officials are complying with residency laws and paying their property taxes. The efforts to exempt more information from public disclosure come despite the fact that many governments are more transparent than ever when it comes to their meetings — making permanent the online streaming options spurred as a response to coronavirus-related restrictions on public gatherings. That’s led to a split assessment of government openness during Sunshine Week, an annual recognition of public information laws that began Sunday and runs through S...

1 victim’s life still in danger after Hamburg shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — One victim’s life is still in danger after last week’s shooting at a Jehovah’s Witness hall in Hamburg in which a former member of the congregation killed six people and then himself, authorities said Tuesday.Police and prosecutors said they are still working to pin down the motive of the shooter, a 35-year-old German who has been identified only as Philipp F. in line with local privacy rules.Officials say nine people were wounded in Thursday evening’s shooting during a service, including a woman who lost her unborn child. Seven had gunshot wounds. Senior police official Uwe Stockmann said six were still in hospitals on Tuesday and one person’s life was still in danger.The Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany have said that the man police identified as the gunman was a former member who left the church voluntarily two years ago.Investigators said last week that his departure from the church was “apparently not on good terms.”Hamburg prosecutor A...

For an Irish feast, traditional lamb stew is simple, hearty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

A simple lamb stew is one of the hallmark dishes of Irish cooking and a hearty centerpiece for a St. Patrick’s Day meal. Rich and brothy, with only a handful of ingredients, this is a lamb stew at its most elemental, though different cooks will embellish it in different ways.A basic lamb stew includes meat, potatoes, onions, water and not much else. Parsley is a typical finishing touch, and sometimes another root vegetable or two are added for more flavor and possibly color. Turnips, parsnips and carrots are typical examples.Mutton is the type of lamb most used for stews in centuries past. Mutton is lamb that is older than 2 years, usually between 2 and 3 years of age. It can be very tough, and only low and slow simmering makes it tender enough to enjoy. These days, especially in the U.S., this kind of stew is more often made with lamb under a year old.With Irish stew – unlike many other stews – the meat usually is not browned before being added to the pot, which eliminates a step m...

Oprah Winfrey reflects on book club, announces 100th pick

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — For her 100th book club pick, Oprah Winfrey relied on the same instincts she has drawn upon from the start: Does the story move her? Does she think about it for days after? In a work of fiction, do the characters seem real to her?“When I don’t move on, that’s always a sign to me there’s something powerful and moving,” Winfrey told The Associated Press in a recent telephone interview. On Tuesday, she announced that she had chosen Ann Napolitano’s “Hello Beautiful,” a modern-day homage to “Little Women” from the author of the bestselling “Dear Edward.” The novel was published Tuesday by Dial Press, a Penguin Random House imprint, and Winfrey believes its themes of family, resilience and perspective give “Hello Beautiful” a “universal appeal” that makes it a proper milestone.A Winfrey pick no longer ensures blockbuster sales, but it retains a special status within the industry; for authors, a call from Winfrey still feels like being told they’ve won an Oscar...

Novo Nordisk plans price cuts for several insulins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

Novo Nordisk will start slashing some U.S. insulin prices up to 75% next year, following a path set earlier this month by rival Eli Lilly. The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that pre-filled pens and vials of long-acting and short-acting insulins will see price reductions. They include Levemir, Novolin, NovoLog and NovoLog Mix70/30. Novo also will drop the list price of some unbranded products to match the lower price of the branded insulins.The price cuts go into effect Jan. 1. Eli Lilly and Co. said March 2 that it will cut the list prices for its most commonly prescribed insulin, Humalog, and for another insulin, Humulin, by 70% or more in the fourth quarter, which starts in October.List prices are what a drugmaker initially sets for a product and what people who have no insurance or plans with high deductibles are sometimes stuck paying.Patient advocates have long called for insulin price cuts to help uninsured people who would not be affected by price caps tied to insurance cover...

UK cybersecurity center looking into risks posed by TikTok

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s security minister said Tuesday he has asked the country’s National Cyber Security Center to review threats posed by TikTok amid calls for the U.K. to impose a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app.Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said he was waiting for a review from the government’s cybersecurity experts before deciding on the “hugely important question.”Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hinted a day earlier that the U.K. could follow the U.S. and the European Union in banning the app from government-issued mobile phones and devices. “We take security of devices seriously … and we look also at what our allies are doing,” Sunak said during his visit to the U.S. on Monday. “We want to make sure that we protect the integrity and security of sensitive information,” Sunak told ITV News. “And we will always do that and take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that happens.”The U.S. government said last month that employees of federa...

Última hora y noticias en vivo sobre el colapso del Silicon Valley Bank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

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Child, mother hit by car near Westminster charter school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) — Police are responding to a pedestrian crash near the Academy Charter Schools' north campus where a child and their mother were allegedly hit by a car.According to the Westminster Police Department, a mother and son were walking in the crosswalk at Park Centre Drive and Tejon Street when the driver turned right and hit both of them. Parents want teen who shares massive house party videos stopped WPD said the child was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries but was conscious.The driver did remain on scene. WPD said speed and drugs were not a factor in the crash but could have been possibly caused by sun glare. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

133-year-old statue stolen from Georgetown museum, information wanted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Colo. (KDVR) — Police are looking for the person or people who stole a 133-year-old statue worth $4,000 from a Georgetown museum. According to the Georgetown Police Department, the director of the Hotel de Paris Museum, Kevin Kuharic, told officers on March 4 that a statue was missing from the courtyard.Kuharic told police that he was walking through the courtyard of the museum, located at 409 6th St., when he looked up to the top of the old rock wall and saw a statue was missing. Parents want teen who shares massive house party videos stopped According to Kuharic, the statue is described as:Putti with a pan from J.L. Mott Iron Works of New York circa 1890 36 to 40 inches tall Weighs 40 poundsMade of cast iron and zinc compositionPart of a pair with the other statue left on opposite wallWorth $4,000Police need help locating a statue stolen from the Hotel De Paris museum in Georgetown. (Georgetown Police Department)Police need help locating a statue stolen from the Hote...

Hottest temperature ever recorded in Denver in March

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Temperatures will be in the 60s the next few days in the Mile High City. While 60 is above-average for this time of year, it is not even close to the warmest temperature on record for March.The record high in March is 84 degrees, which was set on March 26, 1971, according to the National Weather Service. The record low for this month is negative 11 degrees, which was set on March 28, 1886. From 60s to snow in Denver? Here’s what we know The normal high temperature for March in Denver starts out in the 50s and increases to 60 degrees by the end of the month.Keep up with the forecastTo keep up with the forecast as it changes, be sure to download the Pinpoint Weather App. It has special features that include:Interactive Radar: Zoom in to any locationPinpoint Weather forecast: Independently certified as Colorado’s Most AccurateCustomized alert settings: Choose the severe weather alerts and locations that matter to youHour-by-Hour: Plan your day and see the hourly fore...