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Quaker Road closures to resume this month

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Road work continues on Quaker Road in the town of Queensbury next week. If you've taken the route regularly this summer, you know that detours and closed shoulders have been the norm, as the town works to rehabilitate nearly four miles of road. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Construction is set to pick up again starting Tuesday, Sept. 5, between Quaker Road's intersections with Route 9/Upper Glen Street and Warren Street. Night work should be expected until Wednesday, Sept. 20, with lane closures and detours between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. nightly on weeknights.The work at hand consists of milling and resurfacing of pavement. Traffic signals need to be prepared for upcoming re-paving work. During the closure, drivers will be able to cross Quaker Road from its intersection with either Bay or Ridge Roads at all times.The paving will only occur on weeknights, and be partially dependent on the weather. Road closures w...

Fatal wreck in Jefferson County, passenger dead on scene

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo – The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrived at the scene of a fatal wreck on August 31 around 8:10 p.m. A large industrial pickup truck veered off the right side of the roadway, striking a stop sign and then a ditch. License plate reader leads to arrests in stolen identity ring After hitting the ditch, the truck overturned and crossed Route V, coming to rest on the west side of the roadway. A passenger, Amanda M. Pfingsten, 37, was ejected from the truck and pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.

Zumbehl Road reopens with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

ST. CHARLES — On September 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., Zumbehl Road is set to reopen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This event is a significant milestone in the Zumbehl Road Culvert Replacement Project.The project has replaced the former culvert, and the road will be open to traffic once again. Temporary lane closures will happen after the opening of the road for a couple of weeks to allow for the construction of sidewalks and the restoration of the surrounding landscaping. License plate reader leads to arrests in stolen identity ring The community is invited to join in celebrating this accomplishment and attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which will be held at the project site. Parking will be available at Dierberg's Markets, located at 2021 Zumbehl Rd.

Ohio authorities have released bodycam video showing the fatal police shooting of pregnant Black woman Ta’Kiya Young

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio authorities have released bodycam video showing the fatal police shooting of pregnant Black woman Ta’Kiya Young.

Make green the distinctive colour of China-Belgium and China-EU cooperation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

In recent years, extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts and floods, have occurred in many parts of the world. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that July 2023 was the month with the highest global average temperature on record, and could break historical records for at least 120,000 years. - writes Cao Zhongming, Ambassador of China to Belgium. The Global Risks Report 2023 published by the World Economic Forum has identified ten major global risks, many of which are linked to climate change. The global climate crisis is becoming increasingly serious and urgent. It is imperative to proactively address the challenge of climate change and focus on a green, low-carbon transition. The effects of climate change are not limited to the territory of a single country and no country is immune, we are in a community of destiny where all parties are closely linked in such a way that one suffers from damage, everyone suffers damage, and when one prospers, everyone...

Inland Empire under flash flood warnings

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

San Bernardino and Riverside counties are under flash flood warnings Friday morning.The National Weather Service issued the warnings early Friday morning after "Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain" were spotted in the Inland Empire.Up to 2.5 inches of rain is possible in Riverside County, and 1.5 inches is estimated to have fallen in San Bernardino County.The public is warned to stay clear of "creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses," the NWS said.In particular, the NWS warned of danger around the York burn area in San Bernardino County, where meteorologists anticipate "life-threatening flash flooding."The flood warnings are expected to be lifted at 8:45 a.m. for Riverside County and 7:45 a.m. for San Bernardino County.

Cool new AI tools to try

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

AI is powering some amazing new tools - from kid friendly chatbots to magical apps that can animate old images and more. Here's a look at some AI-powered tools that are interesting, useful, and fun.Claude AIYou've heard of ChatGPT… but what about Claude? Claude is an AI chatbot developed by San Francisco based Anthropic. It's helpful, friendly, and although it doesn't have access to the real-time internet, it's really good at explaining things and summarizing lots of text.PinwheelGPTWant a kid-friendly AI chatbot? Check out PinwheelGPT. Pinwheel puts kid-safe guardrails on chats to make sure they're simple and appropriate for kids 7-12. Parents can see a history of what their kids are asking, even the deleted questions. It's free for up to 20 questions a month.ReimagineWant to bring an old photo back to life? Reimagine uses AI to colorize, enhance, and repair pictures. Just scan or upload an old photo to get started. The most interesting/creepy feature is how it can animate someone ...

Regulators may change how marijuana is classified. Here's what that would mean

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

The news lit up the world of weed: U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana.Specifically, the federal Health and Human Services Department has recommended taking marijuana out of a category of drugs deemed to have “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The agency advised moving pot from that “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III.”So what does that mean, and what are the implications? Read on.FIRST OF ALL, WHAT HAS ACTUALLY CHANGED? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?Technically, nothing yet. Any decision on reclassifying — or “rescheduling,” in government lingo — is up to the Drug Enforcement Administration, which says it will take up the issue. The review process is lengthy and involves taking public comment.Still, the HHS recommendation is “paradigm-shifting, and it’s very exciting,” said Vince Sliwoski, a Portland, Oregon-based cannabis and psychedelics attorney who runs well-known lega...

US regulators might change how they classify marijuana. Here's what that would mean

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The news lit up the world of weed: U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana. Specifically, the federal Health and Human Services Department has recommended taking marijuana out of a category of drugs deemed to have “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The agency advised moving pot from that “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III.” So what does that mean, and what are the implications? Read on.FIRST OF ALL, WHAT HAS ACTUALLY CHANGED? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?Technically, nothing yet. Any decision on reclassifying — or “rescheduling,” in government lingo — is up to the Drug Enforcement Administration, which says it will take up the issue. The review process is lengthy and involves taking public comment.Still, the HHS recommendation is “paradigm-shifting, and it’s very exciting,” said Vince Sliwoski, a Portland, Oregon-based cannabis and psychedelics attorney who ru...

He lost his son to fentanyl. Now he’s working with Big Tech, California to help save other kids

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:17 GMT

Ed Ternan had hardly heard of fentanyl when his son overdosed on the lethal opioid in May 2020. Now he’s the president and co-founder of a California non-profit dedicated to spreading awareness about the dangers of fentanyl to teens and young adults throughout the nation. The name of the non-profit, which Ternan co-founded with his wife Mary, bears their son’s name — Song for Charlie.Fentanyl is a powerful opioid that’s 50 times more potent than heroin and is often laced in other, less dangerous street drugs like painkillers, which teens buy online illicitly. It was behind 588 deaths last year of California youths aged 15-24.Ed Ternan discussed what happened to 22-year-old Charlie, and the work his organization is doing now to prevent more fentanyl youth deaths.Q: Can you tell me a little about your son, Charlie?A: Yeah, Charlie was our youngest of three…. He attracted a lot of people to him. He had tons of friends, and would connect friends with each other. ...