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Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage as US, international pressure to release captives intensifies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

Hamas is beginning to release videos of hostages that they kidnapped from Israel as part of a brutal attack on the country launched last week, when 199 people were taken captive and more than 1,300 were killed.Women and children including infants and toddlers are believed to be among those Hamas took as hostages into the Gaza Strip during its attack on Oct. 7.A new video released Monday shows a young woman lying in a bed and receiving medical treatment. Her arm is being wrapped after what appears to be a recent surgery to stabilize what could be a broken bone. In another shot she is sitting up and facing the camera, explaining her name, age and that she was taken to Gaza from the southern Israeli city of Sderot after the Supernova music festival where Hamas killed more than 200 people.“Hi, I’m Mia Schem, 21-years-old from Shoham. Currently, I’m in Gaza,” she said, speaking in a composed manner.“I returned early Saturday morning from the Sderot area, I was at a party. I was seri...

Warming trend kicks into high gear late week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- It's been a bit since we've had to reach for the jackets... but we wouldn't judge you if you did this morning. It's cold!Morning temperatures in the 30s and 40s will warm well into the upper 70s later today. Plenty of sunshine, dry skies and light winds will make for a beautiful October day across Central Texas.Tuesday afternoon forecast highsOur weather pattern remains relatively unchanged the next few days as high pressure generally remains over the western U.S. and a trough sinks east of the Mississippi. Sandwiched in between, Central Texas will favor warmer temperatures (courtesy of southerly winds at the surface) and plenty of sunshine.Warming trend through late weekThe Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix is in town. The weather will be dry and unseasonably hot at COTA.Formula 1 race weekend forecast PHOTOS: Solar eclipse passes over Austin area Extended outlooks point to wetter weather returning in Texas next week. Stay tuned for forecast updates.Wetter than normal pa...

Gov. Abbott gets sneak peak of race car ahead of Formula 1 US Grand Prix

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix begins this weekend, and Gov. Greg Abbott got a sneak peak Monday at one of the race cars.Abbott was joined by Circuit of The Americas chairman and co-founder Bobby Epstein for a car presentation at the governor's mansion. Abbott said since F1 has been at COTA, it's brought in about $10 billion in tourism for the state.Furthermore, he said it has exposed Texas to 400 million people across the entire world. Additionally, Abbott said the race will make a massive economic boom, not only for the the state, but the City of Austin. "We have people flying in from across the entire world to see this," Abbott said. "It's great for F1. It's great for the race, but think what it does for the bars, restaurants and entertainment locations across the entire area. This is an economic boom to our state."The racing and music will begin Friday and last throughout the weekend. The F1 Lenovo U.S. Grand Prix race kicks off Sunday.

David French: The moral questions at the heart of the Gaza war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

As Israeli soldiers mass outside the Gaza Strip, preparing to launch a ground invasion that could lead to extraordinarily intense urban combat, there is a community of people who know what these soldiers are about to face. And that community knows that there is no way through the fight without sorrow, confusion and terrible heartbreak.American veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan know both the necessity of confronting a force like Hamas, which President Joe Biden called “pure evil,” and the horrifying choices that decision entails. And we know that discussions of law and tactics — as important as they are — provide only partial answers. There is no way to escape the moral challenge of war.As a former JAG (or Judge Advocate General’s Corps) officer embedded with a combat arms unit in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, I know that you can’t simply merge law and tactics and declare that everything that is legally and tactically sound is also moral, much less wise.We veterans know that th...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Would You Return Potato Chips If They Were Crushed?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Brenda and it's about shopping and potato chips. Here's the email: Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. My husband is telling me I'm being petty about something, but I think my point is very valid, so we thought we would bring it to you. I recently did my weekly grocery shopping and one of the items was a bag of my favorite potato chips. I have made it a point to always go to a register with a cashier instead of self-checkout. Anyway, I checked out with the cashier and another person was bagging my groceries. When I got home, I found my potato chips underneath a bag of apples and the chips were crushed to a certain extent. I was really ticked off. I wanted to go back to the store and get another bag or a refund. My husband told me I was being petty and that the chips will taste the same if they're small pieces or big chips. I think I'm right, what do you th...

Off the Beaten Path: T&J Soap

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In November, T&J Soap will mark 11 years in business. Started by Theresa Van Duyne, the shop specializes in artisan cold process soap, candles, bath bombs and lotions.“So a lot of people will come in and say 'this is so beautiful I don’t want to use it',” said Theresa. "With cold process soaps it will act like an air freshener for like a year, or two.” Off the Beaten Path: Queen Bee Bakery The store offers more than 40 different varieties of scents. The most popular fall flavors are spiced apple cider and witches brew. If you want to check out T&J Soaps, it is open Wednesday through Saturday.

5 things to know this Tuesday, October 17

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect a repeat of yesterday's weather with most of the pop-up showers confined to higher terrains and fading by evening. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will be traveling to Israel on Tuesday as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. New York State is home to the largest Jewish population outside of Israel. Meanwhile, several crews responded to Albany High School on Monday afternoon for a reported stabbing. Police confirmed that there was an altercation inside the school and that a victim had been stabbed with a pair of scissors. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Gov. Hochul to visit Israel amid Israel-Hamas warNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul will be traveling to Israel on Tuesday as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. New York State is home to the largest Jewish population out...

Ask Amy: My husband’s son broke his orbital bone with a punch. Now he wants forgiveness.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for 14 years (his third marriage, my second). We are very happy.We each have two adult children.His 42-year-old son, “Tony,” recently divorced with a preschooler, has always had issues.Last Father’s Day, my husband’s children and grandchildren gathered at our house.Tony, who has a drinking problem, started drinking beer early.I was busy attending to the group and wasn’t really paying attention to the amount he was consuming. (Plus, he’s a grown man; I’m not responsible for him.)Later, Tony decided that he and his child would spend the night at our house.I fed, bathed, and put the child to bed, still not realizing that he was continuing to drink.I went to bed, but was awakened by Tony and my husband arguing loudly. I told them both to go to bed.My husband walked into our bedroom and Tony followed. Then suddenly, he punched his father with a closed fist, knocking him over!He immediately ran out and punched a huge hole in our living room wal...

Commission clears acquisition of Weltec by DWS and MunichRe

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Weltec Holding GmbH (‘Weltec') of Germany by DWS Alternatives Global Limited (‘DWS') of the UK and Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München (‘MunichRe') of Germany.The transaction relates primarily to the operation of biogas and biomethane plants and the trading of its outputs, including electricity, heat and fertiliser in Germany.The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited impact in the European Economic Area and the companies' limited combined market position resulting from the proposed transaction. The notified transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.More information is available on the Commission's competition website, in the public case register under the case number M.11265.

Russell: Careers over kids? A lot of adults look at parenthood the wrong way

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:06:09 GMT

Motherhood, as almost any mother will tell you, is one of the hardest things women do. Especially because she’s rarely doing just that. Most women are juggling it all: Careers, intimate relationships, friendships, health, home, and then, of course, the kids. This could be part of the reason why a new Pew Research report, “Public Has Mixed Views on the Modern American Family,” showed that men and women are choosing their careers over having children. But it’s not the whole picture, and it’s too bad for society and for potential parents. Only about 26% think having kids is an essential part of fulfillment and just 23% think being married remains part of a key component of happiness. Americans now think high job satisfaction and close friendships are more fulfilling than being married or being a mom or dad. In fact, over 70% of people said having a career will help them achieve life fulfillment. This is unfortunate. There’s two things at play here, although both may...