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Stock market today: World stocks slide as US debt worries mount

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets and Wall Street futures fell Wednesday as the U.S. government crept closer to a potentially disruptive default on its debt.London and Paris both opened down 1.5%. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong also declined.Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.1% on Tuesday after Speaker Kevin McCarthy of the House of Representatives said, “We’re not there yet” on a deal. That followed a meeting Monday with President Joe Biden that ended with no agreement.“McCarthy’s comments have thrown cold water” on sentiment, Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank said in a report. He said the slide in prices is “paying back for premature optimism around a debt deal.” In early trading, London’s FTSE 100 sank to 7,649.97. The CAC 40 in Paris retreated to 7,264.36 and the DAX in Frankfurt lost 1.3% to 15,936.54.On Wall Street, futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were off 0.3%.On Tuesday, the Dow dropped 0.7% and the Nasdaq composite l...

Amanda Gorman says her inaugural poem has been banned by school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

(The Hill) - American poet Amanda Gorman said on Tuesday that the poem she recited during President Biden’s inauguration has been banned by a school in Miami-Dade County. “I’m gutted. Because of one’s parent’s complaint, my inaugural poem, The Hill We Climb, has been banned from an elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida,” Gorman said in a statement posted to Twitter. Gorman noted in her statement that, while not new, book bans have been on the rise in recent years. The American Library Association found nearly 2,600 titles were targeted for censorship in 2022, an almost 40 percent increase from the previous year. "What's more, often all it takes to remove these works from our libraries and schools is a single objection," Gorman said.“And let’s be clear: most of the forbidden works are by authors who have struggled for generations to get on bookshelves,” Gorman said. “The majority of these censored works are by queer and non-whit voices.” Gorman also said the reaso...

Former teacher sentenced for sexual abuse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A former Ballston Spa High School teacher was sentenced to four to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for first-degree sexual abuse. Crim Trerise, 57, pleaded guilty in March. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The former math teacher had sexual contact with four children under the age of 14. The crimes took place in the Town of Greenfield, and the victims were known to Trerise.

Run it back: rematch between Ichabod Crane and Glens Falls softball will decide Class B champ

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ichabod Crane softball's run through Section II last season culminated in a 12-0 victory over Glens Falls in the Class B championship game; Glens Falls will have an opportunity for revenge Thursday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Both teams overcame early adversity before notching convincing wins in the semifinal round of the Class B tournament played at Luther Forest Athletics Fields - two of four Sec. II playoff semifinal games held there Thursday.Ichabod, once again the top seed in this year's bracket, secured its' spot in the sectional final with a 10-2 victory over fifth-seeded Mechanicville. Glens Falls, owners of the three-seed, run-ruled second-seeded Tamarac after six innings, winning 16-4.The Riders were put on their heels in the first inning with a two-run blast to right from Mechanicville's Brianna Blake.But they were quick to respond in the bottom half of the inning. Third baseman Ava H...

South Glens Falls and Troy prepared to battle for Class A softball crown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- You've heard of "March Madness"; now prepare yourselves for "May Malta Mania." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Luther Forest Athletic Fields in Malta was the site of four Section II sectional semifinal softball games Tuesday night, and will play host to four championship games Thursday.The two teams representing Class A in the title match are top-seeded South Glens Falls and the two-seed Troy. The Bulldogs advanced with a 5-4 win over Averill Park thanks to some late-game heroics from sophomore shortstop Kylee Craft. Meanwhile, the Flying Horses will make a second straight championship game performance after a 5-0 victory over third-seeded Burnt Hills that was fueled by yet another stellar outing from senior pitcher Olivia DeCitise.South Glens Falls got all it could handle from a dangerous, fourth-seeded Warriors squad that was right in the thick of the Suburban Council race this season. After the B...

Colonie, Shenendehowa advance to Class AA softball final

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It was Semifinal Tuesday for Section 2 softball, with 10 semifinal matchups taking place. Schalmont high school played host to the Class AA semifinals. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Defending champion Saratoga Springs found themselves matched up with top-seeded Colonie. The Raiders struck for two runs in the first inning, and added another in the third to make it a 3-0 game. The Blue Streaks answered with two runs in the fourth, to cut the deficit to one. The Raiders added an insurance run to make it a 4-2 ballgame heading into the seventh inning. Saratoga got the tying runs in scoring position, but Colonie's Adrianna Laraway tallied her sixth strikeout of the game to end a complete game, as the Raiders advanced to the section title game with a 4-2 win. Meanwhile, Guilderland and Shenendehowa played a thriller for the ages. Guilderland jumped out to a 5-1 lead, thanks in large part to a two-...

Poland in talks to buy Swedish early warning aircraft, minister says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

Poland is in advanced talks to buy Swedish early warning planes and hopes negotiations will be finalized shortly, Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak (pictured) said on Monday (22 May).Poland has ramped up military spending since Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February last year, with the government pledging to double the size of the army and spend 4% of GDP on defence in 2023."We are conducting detailed negotiations. I hope they will succeed in a short time. This way we strengthen the resilience of Poland, but also of NATO's eastern flank," Blaszczak wrote on Twitter after a meeting of defence ministers from northern Europe.He did not provide further details on the number or type of aircraft discussed.

Horoscopes May 24, 2023: Bob Dylan, cover as much ground as possible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mark Ballas, 37; John C. Reilly, 58; Priscilla Presley, 78; Bob Dylan, 82.Happy Birthday: Clear up lingering projects that are holding you back. Finalize courses and conversations that are standing between you and what you are trying to achieve this year. Share your unique input; it will help someone you love see things your way. Cover as much ground as possible, and you’ll make a difference and open doors to a bright future. Actions follow thoughts. Your numbers are 9, 17, 26, 33, 40, 44, 46.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Refuse to let emotions take you down an emotionally disruptive path. Channel your energy into physical work or challenges that increase your awareness regarding what’s possible and how best to get what you want. Use your money to support your goals. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Choose quality over quantity. It’s up to you to implement change. Aim to incorporate more stability and security into your everyday routine. ...

Word Game: May 24, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — ZEALOTS (ZEALOTS: ZEL-uts: Fanatical adherents to a party, faction, cause or person.)Average mark 28 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 34 or more words in ZEALOTS? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — ASPERSE aper apse saree sear seep seer serape sere spar spare sparse spear spree pare parse pass passe passer pear peer perse press ease erase rasp reapTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Ask Amy: It’s not fair that my rent doesn’t buy me any extras

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:44 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m in my early 20s and living at home. I’m paying my parents rent, but the money I pay doesn’t include anything else – just the room.This doesn’t seem fair to me, and I’d really appreciate hearing what you think of this.– Renter at HomeDear Renter: You’ve just described … rent. When you rent, you pay the owner of the dwelling for the roof over your head. That’s all.When you’re a child, your parents provide all of the extras. When you’re an adult, having someone else do the cooking, cleaning and laundry is what happens at a hotel.Once you accept this reality, you should do some research to see if you are able to afford rent and living expenses elsewhere. You may find that – even without the extras – you are benefiting from the lower cost of living at home.Many young people use this transition period at home as a way to aggressively save money toward the higher cost of living elsewhere.Dear Amy: About two years ago, I messaged “Bradley” on social media. (We̵...