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China halted spy balloon program some time after US downed device: report

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

(The Hill) - China has reportedly stopped its spy balloon operations seven months after one of its balloons was spotted in skies above the U.S.Sources familiar with China’s spy balloons told CNN that Chinese leaders have made the decision to not launch additional balloons after one was shot down by the U.S. in February. Since then, US officials have not seen any new launches, CNN reported. Chinese embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told CNN that the incident in February was “unexpected” and “isolated.”“Since the incident happened, China has stated repeatedly that the balloon is found to be an unmanned civilian airship used for meteorological and other research purposes, and that its accidental entry into US airspace is entirely an unexpected, isolated incident caused by force majeure,” Liu told CNN. US intelligence officials said they think the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) didn’t intend for the balloon to cross skies in the United States. The balloon took off from the small ...

Car ends up in pond after Newburgh police chase

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Newburgh woman who fled from police officers ended up driving into a pond after a chase ensued. Melissa Branagan, 38, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, around 11:39 p.m., state troopers pulled over a 2014 Cadillac going north on State Route 9W in Newburgh for several vehicle and traffic violations. Police identified the driver as Melissa Branagan.Police say Branagan fled the scene which prompted a chase. Law enforcement says they chased Branagan through Newburgh and Marlborough. The chase ended once the car drove into a pond on Marchese Drive in Marlborough. Branagan, who was the only person in the car, at first was unable to get out. $50K winning Powerball ticket sold at Albany Stewart’s A trooper ended up entering the water and was able to get her out of the car through the driver-side window. He swam her back to shore. Police say Branagan refused medical attentio...

$50K winning Powerball ticket sold at Albany Stewart's

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A lucky Stewart’s Shops customer purchased a top-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000. The winning ticket was from the September 16 drawing and was sold at the Stewart’s located at 1050 Western Avenue in Albany. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The winning numbers were 08, 11, 19, 24, 46, and the power ball was 5. The winning numbers for the August 19 drawing were 1, 25, 27, 38, and 62, and the power ball was 13. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.The New York Lottery is North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.7B in the 2022-2023 fiscal year to support education in New York. New Yorkers struggling with a gambling problem can contact the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 ...

Road rage: How angry are Illinois drivers?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

ILLINOIS (NEXSTAR) – Road rage is an experience most drivers have either felt or been on the other end of, but you may be more likely to see it in some states more than others.That’s according to a new survey from Forbes Advisor which polled 10,000 licensed drivers – 200 from each state – to compare every state in the nation across nine key metrics. Among the metrics were the percentages of drivers report being forced off the road, being yelled at, or another driver leaving their vehicle to fight them.According to that survey, Illinois ranked eighth among the top 10 states with the most confrontational drivers.The Prairie State stands out for having the highest rate of drivers reporting that another driver forced their car off the road. Additionally, Illinois drivers were found to be the sixth most likely to report another driver yelling or fighting with them after exiting their vehicle.Drivers from Illinois have also been the most likely to report that another driver has attempted ...

Opinion: If Republicans cannibalize Buck, they may lose his seat to Democrats

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

In the wake of the Biden impeachment inquiry, Congressional House Republican crazies have outspokenly questioned Congressman Ken Buck’s allegiance and are searching for a candidate to mount a primary challenge against him.Buck, for his part, earned their wrath because he would rather focus on issues that matter to voters in his district like inflation, southern border security, and crime, rather than embrace and evangelize their fantasy political sideshow.Strike one: Buck, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, doesn’t believe the House has produced any evidence that Biden profited off his son’s foreign deals and has called the timeline for an impeachment inquiry absurd as he has seen no evidence of a high crime or misdemeanor. Buck is a former elected District Attorney of Weld County and Chief of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office, but that is not a detail true believers respect — they only value blind allegiance. Buck is refusing to get in the ...

Woman lying down in Aurora parking lot run over, killed

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

A woman died Sunday morning after lying down in a hospital parking lot, where she was run over by a sedan, Aurora officials said.At 9:35 a.m. Sunday, Aurora police officers responded to reports of a crash in the parking lot of the Medical Center of Aurora, according to a Monday news release from the Aurora Police Department.Investigators determined the 55-year-old woman was lying down in a traffic lane when she was hit by a Ford sedan traveling through the parking lot, the release stated.Officials pronounced the unidentified woman dead on the scene. The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office will identify her.According to the news release, neither speed or alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash, and the 35-year-old driver remained on-scene with police.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Teenage driver killed in midnight crash Sunday, Lakewood police say Crashes and Disasters | Motorcyclist killed after running red light and crashing into SUV, ...

The future of robot farming is here

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

LOS ANGELES - A startup named Plenty is pioneering a new way to grow leafy greens - inside a high-tech indoor farm run almost entirely by robots!I recently got to tour their facility in Compton, California to see how it works and sample the produce. Spoiler alert: it was some of the freshest and most flavorful lettuce I've ever tasted!Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro for more tech news, tips and reviews!So how does Plenty grow vegetables without sun, soil, or even human hands touching the plants? It's a highly automated process that looks more like a factory than a traditional farm.It starts with seeds being robotically planted and moved into a giant eight-story nursery room to germinate. The rooms are lit by LEDs and optimized for each specific crop.Once the seedlings are mature enough, they are transplanted by more robots into vertical frames that are then placed by more robots into giant vertical growing rooms.Since no pesticides are used and no human contact during the growing p...

Today is National Cheeseburger Day: Here's where you can get cheap or free burgers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

Burger fans can treat themselves to free or discounted food this coming Monday thanks to a made-up, quasi-holiday that was almost certainly conceived by a PR firm.In honor of National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18, fast-food chains including McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King (among others) are offering deals and discounts on their signature cheeseburgers. And, in some cases, those same offers are being extended to customers for several days afterward.Looking to sink your teeth into a few cheap cheeseburgers in the coming days? Stop by one of the restaurant chains below to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, just as that PR firm likely intended.Burger KingBurger King is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with a whole week of deals. On Sept. 18, customers who belong to the brand’s Royal Perks rewards club (which is free to join) can get a free cheeseburger with the purchase of any other items valued at $1 or more, The Daily Meal reported. Guests can check the app for additional d...

Person Of Interest Detained In Sheriff’s Deputy Killing

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

A person of interest has been detained in connection to the killing of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer.Clinkunbroomer was shot and killed inside his police cruiser on September 16, in what detectives believe was a drive-by style shooting.LASD said the deputy was ambushed near the Sheriff’s station in the city of Palmdale, where Clinkunbroomer served since 2018.“… We’re angry because Ryan came to work yesterday, he donned his uniform, he got in a sheriff’s black and white to come out and serve our community and unfortunately he’s not going to go home,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said during a Sept. 17 candlelight vigil. “That’s not the way things are supposed to happen.”The Sheriff’s Dept. said the deputy was found in “medical distress” between Sierra Highway and Avenue Q at approximately 6 p.m. He was then taken to Antelope Valley Medical Center where h...

Meet Stained Glass Dreamlander Amanda Maccagnan

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:52:06 GMT

Artist Amanda Maccagnan works primarily in stained glass — an unusual choice for a young, unconventional talent whose aesthetic is more a blend of street, Pop, gothic and Queer than anything traditional to the medium. Experimenting with imagery and inventive techniques to create new kinds of texture, color, and gesture playing on the luminosity and emotional pull of chromatic glass, Maccagnan sometimes practices her craft in homage portraits to her favorite cultural figures — for example, characters from John Waters films, whose outrageous, ungovernable style has inspired her since forever.So when the Academy Museum was deep in exhibition design mode for their just-opened career survey John Waters: Pope of Trash, an idea was fleshed out to pay homage to the fact that Waters’ early films were often screened in Baltimore’s progressive churches. The entrance to the show is conceived as a darkened gothic chapel, with pews for watching an extended highlight reel before going on to the fu...