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This summer was a global record breaker for high heat, meteorologists say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization.Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, behind only July 2023, WMO and the European climate service Copernicus announced Wednesday.August was about 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than pre-industrial averages, which is the warming threshold that the world is trying not to pass. But the 1.5 C threshold is over decades — not just one month — so scientists do not consider that brief passage that significant. Tropical Storm Lee approaches hurricane strength, expected to rapidly intensify to an ‘extremely dangerous’ hurricane The world's oceans — more than 70% of the Earth's surface — were the hottest ever recorded, nearly 21 d...

Tropical Storm Lee approaches hurricane strength, expected to rapidly intensify to an 'extremely dangerous' hurricane

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Lee is approaching hurricane strength and is expected to rapidly intensify to an "extremely dangerous" hurricane by this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).Lee formed Tuesday evening. It’s located about 1265 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is moving at about 16 mph. WATCH: 3-legged bear breaks into Florida home, drinks White Claw Lee is expected to become a hurricane sometime Wednesday. By the weekend, the NHC said the storm will likely be a major hurricane."The current forecast takes the system just north of the Caribbean Islands, but when the storm makes the turn to the north will determine if anywhere in the U.S. will feel impacts," WFLA meteorologist Leigh Spann said.The NHC said swells from Lee are expected to reach portions of the Lesser Antilles on Friday. The swells will likely cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.Lee is the...

Liberty Hill neighbors worry about growing hole on their street

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) -- A neighborhood road in the Santa Rita Ranch development is sinking and cracking around a manhole cover, and there is no known reason why it's happening. It has neighbors in the area very concerned. "As you can see behind me, I don't know if we have much more time to resolve this before it sinks in," Julie Rodriguez said. Rodriguez lives right in front of where this hole formed on Suri Drive. She and her neighbors said the road first started showing signs of sinking on Halloween night last year. This past April, the road began to crack and noticeably started sinking. The road around the manhole cover began to crack and sink in April of 2023 (Courtesy: Julie Rodriguez)A waiting gameNeighbors said they reached out to their homeowners association who told them it was an issue that Williamson County needed to fix. After four months of calling, Rodriguez said they were not receiving any help and decided to reach out to KXAN. The hole was completely surrounded...

APD Interim Chief to address cadets following Chief's Run

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Days after taking over the Austin Police Department, Interim Chief Robin Henderson will address the newest members of her department Wednesday. According to an Austin Police announcement, Chief Henderson will address 19 cadets from the 148th Cadet Class after the traditional Chief's Run Wednesday morning. The APD’s Assistant Chiefs will join the cadets on the run at the south end of the Congress Avenue Bridge and end at the Texas State Capitol Peace Officers Memorial.According to APD, the Chief’s Run focuses on unity within the community. Council approves Robin Henderson as APD Interim Chief The cadets will be commissioned during a graduation ceremony Friday morning at Bannockburn Church on 7100 Brodie Ln. Henderson has served with APD for 26 years, most recently as chief of staff to former Chief Joseph Chacon, who announced his retirement Aug. 21. Henderson began serving as interim police chief effective the first week of September until a search for a permanen...

Office building coming to Leander development

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (Sept. 5, 2023) — Plans to build a new development in Leander will soon take a major step forward, a real estate company said Tuesday.St. John Properties said it plans to break ground in early spring 2024 on a 120,000-square-foot office building. The Maryland-based company said it would be the city's "first Class ‘A’ office building" and the first commercial component of the 116-acre urban, mixed-use Northline development 30 miles north of Austin. That is east of US Highway 183, west of US Highway 183-A and south of San Gabriel Parkway. According to Building Owners and Managers Association International, Class A buildings are defined as "most prestigious buildings competing for premier office users with rents above average for the area. Buildings have high quality standard finishes, state of the art systems, exceptional accessibility and a definite market presence."St. John Properties said the four-story building is "designed to earn LEED certification" and would offe...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Is It Okay to Wear Pajamas to A Free Hotel Breakfast?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Darrin and it's about wearing pajamas in public places. Here's his email: Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jamie. I recently was on a business trip staying in a hotel that gave me a free breakfast. I got up, got dressed, and went down to breakfast and was truly shocked to see at least three people…adults…still in their pajamas eating breakfast IN A PUBLIC HOTEL!! I understood the few kids I saw in their jammies because they were young, and it was probably easier for the parents. But grown adults….put on some clothes people. A hotel lobby isn't your home kitchen. When I came home and told my wife, she told me I was being too hard on people, but I don't think so. I don't need to see your pajamas at my hotel. What do you think? Is it okay to eat breakfast at a hotel in a public room with your pajamas still on? Help me convince my wife it's wrong.DarrinHere's my take. I wo...

Back to school picture tips from Broadalbin-Perth

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

BROADALBIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Many students in the Capital Region are returning to school this week after the long summer vacation. Students aren't the only ones getting back-to-school tips this time of the year however, as parents are gearing up to help get their kids going and put their best foot forward. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! A helpful video posted by the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District on Facebook helps give some parents pointers about back-to-school pictures and protecting their child's safety. Their tips come from a popular back-to-school trend, with parents taking pictures of their children holding up a chalkboard, signifying not only the first day of school but information like their grades, current aspirations, and more to see how much changes throughout the years. The video indicates what information is good to put on these chalkboards and what information may be harmful if posted on social media. The school...

Ask Amy: A family loss leads to a marital move

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

Dear Amy: A year ago, my mother-in-law’s live-in companion died by suicide.He was 88 and had just gotten a terminal diagnosis.My husband took a three-month leave of absence from his job and went to get his mother moved out of her companion’s house and into her nearby home. (The location is five states away.)Her house is in an upscale neighborhood and is probably worth a substantial amount.My husband had discussed either selling the house and having her move closer to us or getting an assisted-living apartment. (She does need assistance.)I have two grown children and he has three from a previous marriage. We also have grandchildren. They all live close to our town.I cannot retire for at least five more years.Well, my husband got a job in his mother’s town and never left!He remodeled the second bathroom of his mother’s home in the style I wanted our bathroom done. He keeps saying I could come there to live.I have told him that I am not willing to move there.Our home is her...

Are you interested in statistics on climate change?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

A thematic section, presenting a wide range of statistics and data on climate change, is available on the Eurostat website.This section provides information on topics related to climate change, such as the human activities that cause climate emergency, also known as drivers, greenhouse gas emissions, the various impacts of climate change, as well as mitigation activities and adaptation measures. You can easily access:A complete and detailed database; news articles and other statistical publications, including the data and analysis related to the progress of the EU in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) available in the report Sustainable development in the European Union – Monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context – 2023 edition, as well as interactive resources such as Shedding light on energy in the EU - 2023 interactive edition, that offers insights into EU’s energy sources and consumption, and;Information on data including an explanation of the m...

Skelton: Racist housing policy caused the biggest California Capitol brawl

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:50:17 GMT

Nationally, we just observed the 60th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington. In California, there wasn’t a peep about the 60th anniversary of a historic civil rights triumph in this state.That’s understandable. There are probably few people still around who know much about the Rumford Fair Housing Act, which produced arguably the biggest, bitterest brawl ever in California’s Capitol.Looking back, it’s almost inconceivable what the fight was about. It was over whether it should be legally permissible — never mind morally right — for homeowners and landlords to continue discriminating because of skin color in the sale and rental of housing.Spurred by Democratic Gov. Pat Brown, the Democratic-controlled Legislature voted after much anguish to ban racial discrimination in housing. The public backlash was swift. Californians voted by nearly 2 to 1 the next year to legalize discrimination again. But the state and U.S. Supreme courts ultimately ru...