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Press statement by the President of the European Council Charles Michel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

Following the first day of the European Council meeting, President Michel (pictured) made the following statement: "The MFF (Multiannual financial framework) Revision as set out in the document below, in all its components and priorities – i.e. support for Ukraine, migration and the external dimension (Headings 4 and 6), strategic technologies for Europe platform, NGEU (NextGenerationEU) interest payments, special instruments, new own resources and elements that reduce the impact on national budgets - is firmly supported by 26 Heads of State or Governments. We will revert early next year."Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 Negotiating BoxVisit the meeting page

Family of man fatally gunned down criticize first responders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

While authorities are still searching for a gunman that opened fire at a Willowbrook shopping plaza on Friday, killing one man and wounding four others, the family of the victim who died is speaking out.  Los Angeles County deputies received calls of an assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of East El Segundo Boulevard at around 2:23 p.m. Arriving deputies found the victim, identified by family as 32-year-old Rahson Jerrel Bradford, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 32-year-old's family spoke with KTLA Sunday and criticized the response of both L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies and paramedics.  “For the police, I feel like they’ve been negligent,” Kayana Bradford, one of the victim’s sisters, said. “They’ve given us no information. We still haven’t been able to see our brother.”  Quanika Bradford, another sister of the victim, said her brother was pleading wit...

Driver at large in Oakland hit-and-run involving multiple vehicles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

(KRON) -- The driver of a hit-in-run crash Sunday afternoon in Oakland fled the scene before police arrival, the Oakland Police Department said. The multi-vehicle crash happened around 4:15 p.m. at 98th Avenue and Birch Street.The suspect vehicle hit at least two other vehicles, according to OPD. The occupants of the suspect vehicle ran away before officers arrived. Video from the scene of the crash can be viewed in the media player above. All westbound lanes blocked after fatal crash on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Medical crews treated the victims at the scene, OPD said. No other information was immediately available. OPD says anyone with information is asked to contact the department's traffic investigation team at 510-777-8570.

Pilot and 2 passengers identified as victims of small plane crash in Oregon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Ore. (AP) — A small plane crashed into power lines in Oregon late Saturday afternoon and killed the pilot and two passengers, police said.Polk County emergency services received the report of the single engine plane crash in Independence around 4:55 p.m., the Independence Police Department said in a statement posted Saturday on social media.Authorities on Sunday identified the deceased as the pilot, 35-year-old Mohammad Hussain Musawi of Independence, and two passengers, Mohammad Bashir Safdari, 35, of Independence and Ali Jan Ferdawsi, 29, of Salem, Oregon.The airplane’s owner was not on board and there were no other passengers, police said.“My heart goes out to the deceased and the pain their families are experiencing,” Independence Chief Robert Mason said in a statement. “Our entire department mourns with you during this time.”The plane was traveling in heavy fog from McMinnville, Oregon, to the Independence State Airport, police said in an updated state...

Todo parece más caro, entonces, ¿por qué un televisor nuevo y grande es más barato que nunca?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

(CNN) — En marzo de 1973, el fabricante de productos electrónicos RCA Corporation promocionó su “nuevo televisor en color de bajo precio” en el New York Times. El costo fue de $379.95 para un modelo de 15 pulgadas, el equivalente a un derroche de $2,694.32 en dólares actuales.En estos días, en una era de inflación superior al promedio, puede parecer que todo, desde alimentos hasta automóviles nuevos se hayan vuelto más caro. Pero un elemento básico de la sala de estar logró desafiar el aumento de los precios e incluso se volvió menos costoso con el tiempo: la televisión. Hoy en día, puedes conseguir un televisor de 32 pulgadas (más del doble del tamaño de un televisor RCA de 1973) por menos de 100 dólares.¿Los fabricantes de televisores bajaron los precios por la bondad de sus corazones? Difícilmente.Varios factores contribuyeron al abaratamiento de los televisores, algunos de ellos relacionados con la fabricación y otros más relacionados con el marketing. Hay una mayor compe...

North Korea conducts first long-range missile test in months, likely firing a solid-fueled weapon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Monday conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile test in five months, likely launching a developmental, more agile weapon, as it vows strong responses against U.S. and South Korean moves to boost their nuclear deterrence plans.The South Korean government described the missile tested as a solid-fueled weapon, a likely reference to the North’s road-mobile Hwasong-18 ICBM whose built-in solid propellants make its launch more difficult for adversaries to detect than liquid-fueled weapons. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un previously called the Hwasong-18 the most powerful weapon of his nuclear forces.South Korea’s military said the North Korean missile flew about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) before landing in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. It said the missile was launched on an elevated angle, an apparent attempt to avoid neighboring countries. Japanese lawmaker Masahisa Sato, citing Japan’s Defens...

Jags’ Lawrence lands in concussion protocol after mistake-prone, 23-7 home loss to Ravens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) fumbles the ball as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet (10) closes in during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. Maulet recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/John Raoux)(AP/John Raoux) Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) fumbles the ball as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet (10) closes in during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. Maulet recovered the ball on the play. (AP Photo/John Raoux)(AP/John Raoux) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence will have to wait a few days, at the very least, to address his latest debacle.Lawren...

This Week in Business: Consumer confidence, home sales, inflation update

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

Confidence checkThe Conference Board delivers its latest monthly snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence on Wednesday.Analysts expect that Americans’ confidence increased in December from November. Consumer spending accounts for around 70% of U.S. economic activity, so economists pay close attention to gauge how it may affect the broader economy. Rising consumer confidence would bode well for the ongoing holiday shopping season.Consumer confidence, by month:July 114.0Aug. 108.7Sept. 104.3Oct. 99.1Nov. 102.0Dec. (est.) 104.9Source: FactSetHome salesThe National Association of Realtors on Wednesday reports data on home sales in November.Analysts forecast that sales of previously occupied homes fell for the sixth month in a row amid high mortgage rates and a dearth of properties for sale. Homes sales slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 13 years while home prices kept climbing.Existing home sales, in millions, seasonally adjusted annual rate:June: 4.16July: 4.07Aug.: 4.04...

Lucas scores 16, Nevada knocks off Hawaii 72-66

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Jarod Lucas’ 16 points helped Nevada defeat Hawaii 72-66 on Sunday.Lucas shot 5 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free throw line for the Wolf Pack (9-1). Kenan Blackshear scored 12 points, shooting 5 of 18 from the field and 2 for 3 from the foul line. Nick Davidson shot 4 of 7 from the field and 3 for 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points, while adding seven rebounds.Bernardo da Silva finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (7-2). Noel Coleman added 17 points for Hawaii. In addition, Justin McKoy had eight points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Stephen Curry’s 3-pointer streak ends at 268 games in Warriors’ win in Portland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:48 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephen Curry’s NBA-record 3-pointer streak ended at 268 games Sunday night in the Golden State Warriors’ 118-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.Curry was 0 for 8 from 3-point range, 2 for 12 overall and scored seven points. He began the streak Dec. 1, 2018, at Detroit.Curry, the NBA career leader who recently made his 3,500th 3-pointer, last went without one in a regular-season game on Nov. 8, 2018, when he was 0 for 4 against Milwaukee. He also owns the second-longest NBA streak at 157 games. “We can’t rely on Steph to bail us out on every single night,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “It was a tough night for him, but that’s what a team is supposed to be about. Everybody filling in for each other, different guys stepping up each night. That’s a great sign, because he’s carried us for long enough this year. We need to give him more help.”The two-time MVP missed all nine 3-point attempts in Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals against Boston, one game befor...