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Solar storms this week light up the sky for 17 states

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

SPACE (KXAN) -- Skies across the United States will light up later this week. Two solar storms are expected to occur on Thursday night, meaning the Northern Lights could be visible in 17 states.This year is an exceptionally active year for our sun. Every 11 years, the sun reaches a point of peak activity, where storms are more likely. This year is that peak. Antarctica explorer and University of Texas researcher to be honored with Polar Medal The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are a colorful glowing light display that occur in the upper atmosphere. These events happen when a solar wind, charged particles released when a storm occurs on the sun, strike the Earth's magnetosphere. ‘Violent solar events’ at a high risk this week amid severe weather on the sun Typically, the Northern Lights occur in upper latitudes, like Canada or Iceland. However, this year's active sun is causing them further south.The Associated Press reports that The Geophysics Institute of Alask...

Gov. Hochul updates New Yorkers on floods, rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Gov. Kathy Hochul will hold a press conference with updates on extreme flooding in Highland Falls in Orange County. She's scheduled to start at 10:15 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in the Hudson Valley, with at least one death as of Sunday night. Punishing rains washed out train tracks, swamped roadways, and forced closures.Flooding remains on ongoing concern in the region. The area-wide flood watch remains in effect through mid-day tomorrow. Even once the rain comes to an end, it will take time for the added moisture to drain into larger rivers and creeks.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Vermont State Police release statement on flooding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Vermont State Police (VSP) have released a statement regarding serious, life-threatening flooding taking place today. Police say several emergency crews have conducted multiple rescues in several communities. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! People are urged to stay home if they can unless floodwaters approach their homes. The VSP released the following statement."If you can, please stay home today. However, if floodwaters are approaching your home, leave immediately. Make an evacuation plan before it becomes necessary.Do not drive or walk through floodwaters. The water can obscure washouts, carry debris and strong currents, and be deeper than it appears. Turn around, don’t drown. Crash on I-87 closes Northway southbound in Malta Continue monitoring local media, the National Weather Service, and sign up for VT ALERT through Vermont Emergency Management if you have not done so already to receive...

Reward increased in animal cruelty investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

CLAVERACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Investigations into the animal cruelty case in Claverack are ongoing. The Columbia-Greene Humane Society announced the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible is now $5,000. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Two dogs were found on Schoolhouse Road. One dog is receiving medical attention for starvation and dehydration. The other dog passed away while on the way to receive emergency care.Anyone with information can contact an investigator at (518) 828-6044, ext. 108. All information will be kept confidential.

Kids held at gunpoint during Arizona toy store robbery, video shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

A recently released video shows children among the victims who were held at gunpoint during a toy store robbery in Arizona. The incident occurred at a store on Brown Road in Mesa on April 16, but video of the armed robbery was just released Friday.Images of a toy store robbery in Arizona was released on July 7, 2023. (Silent Witness)A man holding a handgun is seen directing customers, including several children, to stand in a corner of the store. Another customer walked in as the suspect was demanding cash from an employee at the counter. Several homes destroyed as hillside collapses in Rolling Hills The gunman directed the new customer to stand in the corner with the other victims and completed the robbery.Investigators believe the robber, described in a news release as a man in his mid to late 20s, left the store with about $800. Police are still searching for the suspect.

4 South Los Angeles taco stands robbed at gunpoint, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

Four taco stands were robbed at gunpoint in multiple neighborhoods in South Los Angeles Sunday night.The robberies occurred between 9:45 and 11 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Two of the stands are in Historic South-Central at the intersections of 43rd Street and Central Avenue and at Vernon and McKinley avenues.One stand was in South Park at Avalon Boulevard and 51st Street.The fourth was in Central-Alameda at Ascot Avenue and 51st Street.In all four robberies, cash was taken and no one was injured.The robbers are believed to be three men, two of them Black and one Hispanic, according to Officer Cervantes.They had fled by the time police arrived on scene, and they remain at large. Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.

1st reviews of 'Barbie' overwhelmingly positive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

The pink carpet was rolled out at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium on Sunday for the big premiere of "Barbie."A select few got a sneak peek and their reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Screen Rant's Joseph Deckelmeier was very surprised by the film. "'Barbie' caught me off guard and I mean that in the best way possible," he tweeted. "It’s funny, bombastic, and very smart. Greta Gerwig aims for the fences & hits a home run. Margot Robbie’s performance is great and Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu are pure entertainment! The whole cast is brilliant!" Philippines consider banning ‘Barbie’ movie over South China Sea map Collider.com's Perri Nemiroff said the "craftsmanship" was "incredible.""In particular the costume & production design includes next-level work that heavily contributes to creating the feeling that these truly are Barbies, their dream houses, and their worlds come to life," she tweeted. "As for the story, that’s where I’m a bit more mixed. I think the film serves Margot Rob...

Meet Cosplay Collagist Rakeem Cunningham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

In an aggressively delightful mixture of conceptual cosplay, collage, installation, video, photography, painting, and performance, Rakeem Cunningham creates multivalent portraits of himself and his eclectic community of subcultures—queer Black folks, role-play and video gamers, anime enthusiasts, neurodivergent creators, and other adventurous souls. His use of cascading palettes and all-over patterning combined with tenderly confrontational and firmly self-possessed figures evoke manga-infused surrealism and high-fashion editorial in equal measure. But for Cunningham, despite the validation of joy, fantasy, and playtime, the process of creating these elaborate and ornate tableaux is also a serious self-care measure—one that embodies ideas around psychological healing and honoring the instincts of the wild imagination.Rakeem Cunningham: Alter Ego, 2023 (Courtesy of Schlomer Haus)L.A. WEEKLY: When did you first know you were an artist? RAKEEM CUNNINGHAM: I first knew I was an artist w...

Woman shot while walking near Oakland’s Lake Merritt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

OAKLAND — A 22-year-old woman was shot early Monday as she walked near Lake Merritt, authorities said.The woman was in stable condition at a hospital where she was being treated for a wound to the abdomen, authorities said.The shooting happened about 3:11 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Lakeshore and Brooklyn avenues.The woman told police she was outside walking when she heard a loud noise and saw that she had been shot.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | “It’s a bad shoot”: Civil rights lawyers, advocate criticize police killing of East Bay teen Crime and Public Safety | Oakland’s 911 dispatch system glitches again, slowing emergency response Crime and Public Safety | Oakland police bust illegal casino, seize firearms Crime and Public Safety | While out of jail in pending human trafficking case, Emeryville man allegedly assaulted 71-year-old woman Crime and Public Safety | ...

‘Major delays’ plague BART amid equipment problems on East Bay track

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:47 GMT

Due to what the transit agency referred to as “equipment issues on the track,” BART suffered major delays Monday morning on the Berryessa line between Oakland and North San Jose.The issues were first reported at 5:31 a.m. when the automated BART Alert page on Twitter announced 10-minute delays on the Berryessa line in the Richmond and Daly City directions due to equipment issues. The delays then became 20-minutes, before the agency announced a “major delay” at 6:15 a.m.There is a major delay on the Berryessa Line in the Richmond, Daly City, Berryessa and Dublin/ Pleasanton directions due to an equipment problem on the track between Coliseum and San Leandro.— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) July 10, 2023Related ArticlesTransportation | Widespread BART delays caused by technical issues Saturday afternoon Transportation | Borenstein: Why Newsom’s Bay Area transit bailout will likely fail Transportation | McEnery: ...