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Venezuelans vote in referendum over large swath of territory under dispute with Guyana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans are voting in a referendum Sunday to supposedly decide the future of a large swath of neighboring Guyana that their government claims ownership of, arguing the territory was stolen when a north-south border was drawn more than a century ago.Guyana considers the referendum a step toward annexation, and the vote has its residents on edge. It asks Venezuelans whether they support establishing a state in the disputed territory known as Essequibo, granting citizenship to current and future area residents, and rejecting the jurisdiction of the United Nations’ top court in settling the disagreement between the two South American countries. “We are solving through constitutional, peaceful and democratic means an imperial dispossession of 150 years,” President Nicolás Maduro said after voting in a military complex in Caracas, the capital.The International Court of Justice on Friday ordered Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s ...

Melted Onions / Belkys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

Ingredients: 6 medium onions (each 3 inches in diameter / 2 1/2 pounds total), halved crosswise through the center (not the root and stem), ends trimmed by 1/4 inch1/2 teaspoon kosher salt3 teaspoons freshly ground freshly ground black pepper2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or your preferred cooking oilMethod of Preparation: Heat your oven to 425°F with a rack in the top position.Place the onion halves cut side up in the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin. Sprinkle the onions with the salt and pepper.Roast for 20 minutes, until the onions have softened slightly and sunk into the cups. Brush with butter and return to the oven. Bake until extremely soft and golden brown, about 40 minutes more.Enjoy!

3 dead, 3 in critical condition and 2 police officers injured in Queens stabbing and fire, officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

(CNN) — 3 people are dead, three are in critical condition and two police officers were injured in a stabbing and fire in Far Rockaway, Queens on Sunday morning, fire officials said.Three people were pronounced dead at the scene and three victims were transported to local hospitals in critical condition, according to fire officials. The two police officers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the fire department said.First responders received a call of a stabbing around 5 a.m. Sunday and about 15 minutes later, the fire department was requested for a fire at the same location, authorities said.Fire marshals are on the scene investigating the fire, the fire department said.Far Rockaway is a long inlet along the shore of Long Island, in the southernmost part of Queens in New York.This is a developing story and will be updated.

Kyiv investigates allegations Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian soldiers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers, a war crime if confirmed, after grainy footage on social media appeared to show two uniformed men being shot at close range after emerging from a dugout.The video shows the servicemen, one of them with his hands up, walking out at gunpoint and lying down on the ground before a group of Russian troops appears to open fire. It was not immediately possible to verify the video’s authenticity or the circumstances in which it was filmed, and it was unclear when the incident took place. The Ukrainian General Prosecutor’s office on Sunday launched a criminal investigation, hours after the Ukrainian military’s press office said in an online statement that the footage is genuine.“The video shows a group in Russian uniforms shooting, at point-blank range, two unarmed servicemen in the uniform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who were surrenderi...

Kiss says farewell to live touring, set to be first US band to go virtual with digital avatars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

(AP) — On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.But as dedicated fans surely know — they were never going to call it quits. Not really.During their encore, the band’s current lineup — founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons as well as guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer — left the stage to reveal digital avatars of themselves. After the transformation, the virtual Kiss launched into a performance of “God Gave Rock and Roll to You.”The cutting-edge technology was used to tease a new chapter of the rock band: after 50 years of Kiss, the band is now interested in a kind of digital immortality. McDonald’s making several big changes to Big Macs, other burgers The avatars were created by George Lucas’ special-effects company, Industrial Light & Magic, in partnership with Pophouse Entertainment Group, the latter of which was co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus. The two...

Here's why Michigan orchards are leaving apples on trees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

ALPINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — People in Michigan may notice more apples left on trees this year. That's because orchards say it does not make economic sense to harvest all the fruit.  Schweitzer Orchards, located near Sparta, left rows of apples on its trees.  Operations Manager Nick Schweitzer said they try to harvest as much as possible, but because of this year's strong supply coupled with higher labor costs, it makes more financial sense not to harvest every piece of fruit.  “Anything that was below a certain size, we had to leave on the tree, because there probably wasn’t a market for it," Schweitzer said. "And so, we don’t want to incur those costs to have to try and store it or dump it later on."Apples remain on the trees at Schweitzer Orchards in Alpine Township on Nov. 29, 2023. Apples remain on the trees at Schweitzer Orchards in Alpine Township on Nov. 29, 2023. Apples remain on the trees at Schweitzer Orchards in Alpine Township on Nov. 29, 2023. Apples ...

Paul Krugman: Donald Trump still wants to kill Obamacare? Why?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

Donald Trump hasn’t talked much about policy in this election cycle, except for vague assertions that he’ll somehow bring back low unemployment and low inflation — which, by the way, has already happened. (Unemployment has been at or below 4% for almost two years. Thursday’s report on consumer spending showed the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation getting close to its 2% target.) Most of his energy seems to be devoted to the prospect of wreaking revenge on his political opponents, whom he promises to “root out” like “vermin.”Nonetheless, over the past few days, Trump has declared that if he returns to the White House, he’ll once again seek to do away with the Affordable Care Act, the reform that has produced a significant decline in the number of Americans without health insurance.Why this renewed assault? “Obamacare Sucks!!!” declared the former and possibly future president. Trump also promised to provide “MUCH BETTER HEALTHCARE” without offering any speci...

Firefighters battle ammunition-fueled fire in Sylmar 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property warranted a massive response from fire crews early Sunday morning. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the one-story single-family home, located at 13755 Glenoaks Boulevard in Sylmar, went up in flames around 4:30 a.m.   Authorities apprehend suspect in homeless murders; suspect linked to other homicide Two other structures located behind a cinder block wall in the back of the main home also caught fire, officials said. An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property warranted a massive response from fire crews on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (OnSceneTV)An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property warranted a massive response from fire crews on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (OnSceneTV)An early morning house fire made stronger by ammunition present on the property warranted a massive response from fire crews on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (OnS...

Hemp For Horses? — Can Farmers Add CBD To Their Horse’s Hay?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

Dogs dominate the pet CBD category. Not only are most of the studies on CBD for pets focused on canines, almost all of today’s pet-friendly CBD treats are only fit for Fido. However, that doesn’t mean researchers aren’t interested in feeding CBD to other animals. Interestingly, there’s emerging evidence that hemp CBD might benefit horses.Although the data on CBD for horses is limited, a few reputable sources have begun delving into this issue. People curious about feeding CBD to their mares should consider the latest research into this topic.Is CBD A Suitable Supplement For Horses? — What The Data SuggestsProfessors at Colorado State University recently published findings from a six-week trial on using CBD oil for horses. While this study was small, it suggests that horses can absorb CBD oil if owners put this cannabinoid in animal feed. Researchers also noted that they didn’t notice significant adverse effects from using CBD as a supplement.To reach th...

Cupertino mayor, vice mayor to be sworn in Dec. 14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:13 GMT

Swearing-in ceremonyThe Cupertino City Council will be swearing in the city’s new mayor and vice mayor for 2024 at a Dec. 14 ceremony, taking place at 5 p.m. at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Ave. RSVPs are encouraged to bit.ly/3FZL3bJ.Trustee area workshopsThe Fremont Union High School District is holding a series of workshops for the community to learn about the transition to trustee area elections, review the preliminary map scenarios, provide feedback and input and learn how to the use mapping software to design your own map.The first workshop was set for Dec. 7 at the district offices. Others are scheduled for Dec. 9, 9:30-11 a.m., at the Columbia Middle School library, 739 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale, and for Dec. 14, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino.Registration is required to https://tinyurl.com/k3h78mz5. For more information on trustee areas, visit www.fuhsd.org/trustee-areas.League seeks volunteersThe League of Women Voters Cu...