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Mopac Service road to be closed for hours after ruptured gas line, APD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police told KXAN Friday morning that a portion of the northbound Mopac Service Road in Southwest Austin would be closed "for hours" as crews work to repair a ruptured gas line.According to APD, a construction crew hit the gas line off the Service Road between Ben Garza Road and U.S. 290. The call was reported as a hazmat call to Austin Fire just after 2 a.m. APD said crews are focused on the northbound Service Road in front of the Marquis at Barton Trails. Earlier, police told KXAN people had reported the smell of gas in the area. KXAN has reached out to Austin Fire and Texas Gas Service for more information and will update when we get more.

Spain rescues boat with 86 migrants, hundreds likely still missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

Spanish maritime rescue that dispatched a plane and a ship to search for a fishing vessel from Senegal with about 200 migrants on board and missing for nearly two weeks, on Monday (10 July) discovered what appears to be a different migrant boat.The reconnaissance plane spotted a boat 71 miles (114 km) to the south of the island of Gran Canaria, which the rescue service initially thought could have been the missing boat.But its spokesperson later said the rescue vessel found 86 people on board and only a further investigation would show where it had sailed from. The boat was being towed to Gran Canaria.Migrant aid group Walking Borders said on Sunday (9 July) that the fishing vessel with about 200 people and another two boats - one carrying about 65 people and the other with between 50 and 60 on board - had been missing for about two weeks since they left Senegal to try to reach Spain.Helena Maleno of Walking Borders said on Monday that the families of the at least 300 migrants on bo...

Ask Amy: I thought my co-workers were my friends, but now I’m not so sure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

Dear Amy: I work with wonderful people. There are a dozen of us on the team. We work well together and genuinely enjoy one another’s company and friendship.When someone has a baby, we throw a shower. For a milestone anniversary with the company, we celebrate that. When someone is ill, we provide support. When someone leaves the company, we bid a fond farewell.Birthdays often involve surprise treats. We get together for lunch. We go to movies. We laugh a lot. It’s all great, and I’ve always happily participated in and contributed to these things.Alas, I’ve never been on the receiving end of any of it. My milestone anniversary with the company passed without note, as did a milestone birthday. When I had major surgery … nothing.Today I received an invitation to contribute to a group housewarming gift for one of my colleagues. Normally, I would be all in. The thing is, I moved to a new house five months ago. All of my coworkers know this. And yet they didn’t band together for a gi...

Harriette Cole: Everyone wants my success tips, but they don’t really care about me

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel as if people contact me only because they want something and not because they want to check in on me. I am a person who is well-connected and in the know about opportunities that are available.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Should I take my kids all this way to see their flaky father? Advice | Harriette Cole: My friend hit my car while he was helping me move. Who pays for it? Advice | Harriette Cole: This is my road trip, and she keeps butting in Advice | Harriette Cole: This B-list celebrity is a drag on our event Advice | Harriette Cole: Is it a red flag that he wants me to ride a bus to our first date? I am going into my senior year of college right now, and everyone around me is trying to develop their careers. People have seen how I was able to secure an internship before I even started my junior year, which led to a full-time offer.This has caused a large influx of ...

WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Bierstadt Lager The Slow Pour Pils

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

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Posibles estafas: detectan más de 200 enlaces sospechosos en Threads

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

SANTO DOMINGO – En solo 24 horas se han detectado más de 200 enlaces sospechosos en Threads, posibles estafas destinadas a vender seguidores de la nueva red social y mensajes fraudulentos para robar nombres de usuario y contraseñas, alertaron este jueves los expertos.En un comunicado, la firma de ciberseguridad Kaspersky indica que ha descubierto diversas tácticas que los estafadores emplean para explotar la base de usuarios de la aplicación, como páginas de “phishing” que simulan ser una versión web de la app, con el objetivo de tener acceso no autorizado a sus cuentas, datos personales o finanzas.Entre las eventuales estafas detectadas en Latinoamérica hay una que ofrece salarios de $2,000 dólares (1,781.8 euros) de media para que personas den a “me gusta” y comenten sobre las publicaciones en la nueva red social, pero para ello las víctimas deben adquirir una determinada aplicación por $30 dólares. ¿Furioso Twitter? Threads arrasa con r...

“Es como un horno pero mil veces peor”: turistas describen el horror de la erupción del volcán White Island en Nueva Zelandia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

(CNN) — Sobrevivientes de uno de los peores desastres naturales de Nueva Zelandia describieron el dolor punzante de ser azotados por arena, cenizas y rocas en llamas durante una erupción volcánica en Whakaari o White Island en 2019 que mató a 22 personas.Sus relatos se escucharon esta semana durante un juicio penal presentado por WorkSafe, el regulador de salud y seguridad del país, contra seis partes, incluidos tres hermanos propietarios de la isla, un lugar que alguna vez fue un popular destino turístico a tan solo 48 kilómetros del norte de la isla de Nueva Zelandia.Cuarenta y siete personas se encontraban en Whakaari, el nombre maorí tradicional de la isla, en el momento de la explosión, incluidos una pareja de recién casados y algunas familias, que murieron o sufrieron quemaduras graves en el incidente.A través de un enlace de video desde Australia, la turista Annie Lu le dijo a la corte este jueves que había reservado un viaje a la isla con su madre después de leerlo en ...

India’s space agency says it has launched a lander and rover to explore the moon’s south pole

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

SRIHARIKOTA, India (AP) — India’s space agency says it has launched a lander and rover to explore the moon’s south pole.Source

Padres pueden ayudar a sus hijos adolescentes a construir una base financiera en casa sin gastar o invertir

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

En medio de una ola de incertidumbre por los diferentes cambios económicos que ha sufrido la economía de Estados Unidos, muchos padres se pueden estar haciendo la misma pregunta: ¿cómo puedo ayudar a mi hijo menor de edad a construir una base económica sin que me afecte el bolsillo? Aunque suene imposible, existen varias opciones para los padres o representantes de menores de edad que quieran brindarle apoyo financiero a jóvenes, sin tener que ahorrar o invertir dinero. La educación financiera es primordial para el éxito de los adolescentes y por ello, los padres juegan un papel fundamental. Andre Dos Santos, un asesor financiero, comparte una lista de consejos dirigidas tanto para los padres como los jóvenes que no han empezado a planear una base financiera para su futuro.Organiza tus gastos mensuales: esto puede sonar repetitivo, pero los gastos mensuales fijos son una parte importante para tu bolsillo. Si pagas subscripciones como Netflix, Spotify o Hulu, lo mejor que puedes hace...

Police respond to Homestead neighborhood after bear roams area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A bear was spotted in a suburban neighborhood in Homestead and it was caught on a resident’s Ring doorbell. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., Thursday.The video, obtained by 7News, captured a bear wandering around a home at Isles of Oasis, a Homestead neighborhood located off 147th Avenue and Pacific Drive. Police officers responded to the call and advised locals to avoid the bear if they encounter it. This incident even prevented some people from leaving a nearby hospital. Since the grizzly animal has been spotted, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, along with the Homestead Police Department, are still on the search for it.