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Storm Gerrit damages houses and leaves thousands without power as it batters the northern UK

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A storm that battered the U.K. with high winds and heavy snow damaged houses, canceled trains and left thousands of people without electricity Thursday across Scotland and parts of northern England.Workers dealt with wind speeds of 80 miles per hour in some coastal areas of Scotland as they tried to restore power to households and businesses that were cut off when falling branches and other debris hit utility lines. More than 31,000 homes were reconnected, but about 14,000 others remained without power on Thursday morning.Storm Gerrit also caused widespread disruption to train service across Scotland, where travel on some lines was suspended until officials could carry out a full inspection of the rail network. A falling tree hit the driver’s cabin on one train, but no one was injured. Snow also blocked some roads in Scotland. In the city of Manchester in northwest England, police said they received numerous reports late Wednesday of homes being damaged by a “min...

Mbongeni Ngema, South African playwright and creator of ‘Sarafina!’, is killed in a car crash at 68

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said.“Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral he was attending in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape this evening,” his family said in a statement Wednesday. The celebrated playwright was a passenger in the vehicle involved in the crash. He was best known for creating the hit Sarafina! which first premiered on Broadway in 1988. It was adapted into a musical drama starring Whoopi Goldberg in 1992, becoming an international success and was nominated for the Tony and Grammy Awards. Sarafina! told the story of a young student and how she inspired her peers to fight against racial segregation in apartheid South Africa after her teacher was thrown in jail. Apartheid was an institutionalized system that discriminated against non-whites and ensured South Africa was ruled by the minority white population from 1948 till ...

Cooler today with a widespread freeze tonight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures will start cold again today with low 30s to low 40s. Expect many communities in the Hill Country dropping to freezing or below this morning. Some scattered clouds arriving from the northwest may help to keep temperatures from falling further, but it will still be frigid.Aside from the early clouds, we'll have plenty of sunshine today. It will be noticeably cooler today with highs likely not getting out of the 50s, making it roughly 3-5 degrees cooler than yesterday.Today's forecastOur coldest night of the week will likely be tonight into Friday morning with a widespread freeze. Even Austin will be dangerously close to 32º, but may just stay slightly above.Widespread freeze expected Friday morningHighs stay cooler than normal on Friday, despite abundant sunshine.This weekend we'll enjoy a warm-up for the final two days of 2023. Highs both day will be into the upper 60s or even low 70s. Weekend forecastOur next cold front arrives New Year's Eve night brin...

La Salle and Mekeel Christian Academy victorious in opening round of CBA Holiday Tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Four Section II boys basketball teams with combined records of 19-4 gathered Wednesday night at Christian Brothers Academy for the opening round of the CBA Basketball Holiday Tournament. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The two matchups pitted a pair of Class AAA teams against a pair of AA teams, but it was the AA squads proving their superiority.In game one, La Salle took down Bethlehem 45-43, despite being outscored by the Eagles in each of the final three quarters.The difference was an 11-point cushion the Cadets built after a 21-10 first quarter. Bethlehem clawed back, and even maintained a lead in the final minutes of the game. But a pair of Emmanuel Karkari-Mensah free throws with just seconds remaining on the clock sealed the victory for La Salle.The Cadets' Tra'Dell Faison and the Eagles' Cameron LaClair both posted a game-high 20 points. Davon Maloney followed closely behind Faison with 18, and Kieran Ba...

Hannah Mulhern becomes seventh Duanesburg Eagle to eclipse 1,000 career points

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

BROADALBIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Duanesburg girls basketball boasts perhaps one of the most formidable trios Section II has seen in quite some time: Allison O'Hanlon, Alex Moses and Hannah Mulhern - three players whose career point totals add up to over 4,000. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Last Wednesday, Moses reached 1,000. Two days later, O'Hanlon hit 2k. And Wednesday night belonged to Mulhern.The senior guard/forward entered the day sitting on 999 career points. Just over seven minutes into the Eagles' game with Simsbury - a team out of Connecticut that Duanesburg played at Broadalbin-Perth High School as part of the BP Booster Club Basketball Holiday Classic - Mulhern knocked down a free throw to cement herself in the record book, becoming the seventh player in Duanesburg history to amass 1,000 points.That free throw ignited a 9-0 run for the Eagles to close out the first quarter, and they led 11-7 heading into the second stanza.But...

Siena men's basketball sticking to the process ahead of final non-conference tilt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Siena men's basketball team is about ready for the calendar to turn over to 2024. The Saints have dropped five straight games here the month of December, and sit at just 2-10 on the season. They have one more opportunity, though, to gain a little momentum heading into the new year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Siena is currently preparing for a road tilt with UMass Saturday afternoon. The Saints have their hands full with an 8-3 Minutemen squad that's averaging 85 points per game. That includes a 100-point outing against fellow MAAC squad Quinnipiac earlier this year. The Saints are in the midst of their longest stretch between games this year. Saturday's matchup will mark eight days since their last outing, which was a heart-breaking defeat against Brown University that saw a 15-point halftime lead go by the wayside. So, Siena has some extra time to prepare for what will be its final non-conference ...

Horoscopes Dec. 28, 2023: Denzel Washington, complete your mission

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: John Legend, 45; Denzel Washington, 69; Edgar Winter, 77; Dame Maggie Smith, 89.Happy Birthday: Pump it up, show enthusiasm and live up to your expectations and promises. Use your resources and adjust to fulfill what’s necessary to complete your mission. Don’t settle for less; you can reach higher levels. Gauge success by the positive impact you have on the world around you. It’s up to you to manufacture opportunities instead of waiting for things to come to you. Make peace and love your goals. Your numbers are 6, 19, 24, 30, 37, 41, 44.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Travel, communication or a reunion will lead to interesting information that helps you plan your next move. Leave some wiggle room and keep your decisions to yourself until you have all the details. Scrutinize your costs and resources. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Research, then adjust to fit your scenario. Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move. Be brave...

Bridge: Dec. 28, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

“I hear you’re starting a new diet and exercise plan in 2024,” I said to Cy the Cynic. He constantly battles his weight.“I’m trying a gym called ‘Resolutions,'” Cy replied. “You go for two weeks, and then the place turns into a bar.”Cy should resolve not to play the card nearest his thumb. He often plunges ahead without thinking. When Cy played at today’s 3NT, West led the five of spades: eight, ace, three. East returned a spade, the Cynic played low, and West won and led a third spade.THIRD DIAMONDCy next led a heart to dummy and returned a diamond to his queen. The finesse won, but when he led the ace and a third diamond, East took the ten and king. Cy ended with three hearts, two diamonds, two clubs and a spade.Cy succumbed to impulsivity, as usual. Since West is a favorite to hold the queen of spades, Cy must ditch his king under East’s ace at Trick One. Cy gets a second dummy entry and can finesse twice in diamon...

Word Game: Dec. 28, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — CONSENT (CONSENT: kun-SENT: To give assent or approval.)Average mark 19 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 24 or more words in CONSENT? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — CANDIES cane case casein aced acid acne aide anise ascend aside nice dais dance dean dice dine disc iced idea ides said sand sane scad scan sedan send side since sine snideTo 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: Her indiscretion ended our friendship. What do I say when people ask?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:24 GMT

Dear Amy: I had a long-term close friendship that I have finally completely severed.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: My teen’s diary is pretty uneventful. Should I stop reading it? Advice | Ask Amy: 14 picks for end-of-year charitable giving Advice | Ask Amy: Who knew toy kitchens would prompt so many stories? Advice | Ask Amy: My husband won’t tell me where my money went Advice | Ask Amy: Would it be odd for her to give the bride a present? This friend is married to a prominent doctor. She started telling me private information about his patients and coworkers that he is obviously sharing with her. She has even discussed patient matters in front of him, and he has not stopped or corrected her.I’ve also heard him discussing things that I would not want shared.My family changed doctors years ago when I started feeling wildly uncomfortable with how unprofessional he is.Here is where I struggle...