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Europe’s inflation is up after months of decline. It could mean a longer wait for interest rate cuts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation plaguing Europe rose to 2.9% in December, rebounding after seven straight monthly declines as food prices rose and support for high energy bills ended in some countries. The rise in price levels is casting doubt on predictions for speedy interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank.The figure released Friday was up from the 2.4% annual inflation recorded in November — but is well down from the peak of 10.6% in October 2022.ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation could tick up in coming months, taking a detour from its recent downward path. The central bank for the 20 European Union countries that use the euro currency has raised its benchmark interest rate to a record-high 4% and says it will keep it there as long as necessary to push inflation down to its goal of 2% considered best for the economy.The faster-than-expected fall in inflation over the last months of 2023 had led some analysts to predict the central bank would star...

Tesla recalls over 1.6 million EVs exported to China to fix automatic steering, door latch glitches

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday. It said Tesla Motors in Beijing and Shanghai would use remote upgrades to fix the problems, so in most cases car owners would not need to visit Tesla service centers.The recall due to problems with the automatic steering assist function applies to 1.6 million imported Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Ys.When the automatic steering function is engaged, drivers might misuse the combined driving function, increasing a risk of accidents, the notice said. The recall to fix the door unlock logic control for imported Model S and Model X EVs affects 7,538 vehicles made between Oct. 26, 2022 and Nov. 16, 2023. It is needed to prevent door latches from coming open during a collision. The recalls follow a recall in th...

APD to swear-in 25 new officers on Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – 25 new officers will join the ranks of Austin Police Friday. The 149th graduating class of cadets will be commissioned during a ceremony at 1 p.m. at Bannockburn Church, APD said. Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson will administer the Oath of Office to the cadets. According to the department, cadet training included legal issues, driving, crisis intervention training, community policing, leadership, defensive tactics, and physical fitness.The cadets also took part in the Chief's Run on Dec. 27.

Council member to host emergency training course

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An Austin City Council member said Wednesday she will teach a three-day course on how to help in emergency situations. Mackenzie Kelly's office said she will be the lead instructor for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course. It will be at the Jollyville Fire Department at 9218 Anderson Mill Rd from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14. According to the announcement, there will be three sessions: Jan. 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Jan. 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Jan. 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Attendees will learn disaster preparedness, fire suppression, disaster medical aid, and light search and rescue techniques, Kelly's office said."Individuals do not need any prior experience in emergency services to enroll. We enthusiastically invite anyone who possesses a genuine interest in serving their community during times of crisis and demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and effectively apply their training,” Kelly told KXAN in a statement.According to t...

Austin Pets Alive! expands shelter alternative program to Hays County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – An Austin-area shelter said Thursday it is expanding its program to keep pets out of the shelter system. Austin Pets Alive! said Hays County opened a virtual pet resource center with APA!.The virtual pet center will expand Austin Pets Alive! Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (P.A.S.S.) program, APA! said. That program helps people keep their pets out of shelters by giving them access to specific services. "Extending the P.A.S.S. program to Hays County provides a virtual resource center to community members," said Lee Ann Shenefiel, Austin Pets Alive! Executive Advisor and Project Coordinator in a statement to KXAN. "It's a centralized place where pet owners and concerned residents can go to get help and keep more pets in homes and out of the local shelter through information, assistance accessing resources, and case management when needed.”According to APA!, the Pet Resources Guide gives a list of community resources, medical assistance...

DOJ: California man shipped meth to Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A California man was arraigned Thursday on an indictment that alleges he shipped 50 grams of methamphetamine to Warren, Ulster, and Albany counties. Michael Laudicina, 46, faces 10 years to life if convicted. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the indictment alleges Laudicina shipped at least 50 grams of methamphetamine to three New York locations, once each in July 2022, August 2022, and November 2022. Additionally, on a fourth occasion in August 2022, Laudicina sold fentanyl. Laudicina also faces a fine of up to $10M and a term of supervised release of five years to life.

Greenwich sophomore Brooke Kuzmich joins 1,000-point club in blowout win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Greenwich's Brooke Kuzmich cares about one thing and one thing only when she's out on the basketball court: helping her team win games. So, it was difficult for the standout guard to be in the spotlight Thursday night as she achieved a remarkable feat: scoring her 1,000th career point...as a sophomore. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "It's exciting, but I wasn't trying to focus on that; just focus on playing with my team, and trying to get another win," said Kuzmich."To accomplish that eight games into your sophomore year kind of speaks for itself," added Greenwich head coach Jason Slater. "She's in the gym all the time. If and when we can't have practice, she's still gettin' shots up at home. She just lives and breathes basketball, and it shows in her ability to perform out there."Winning is all Greenwich has done the last three seasons since Kuzmich was called up to varsity as an eighth gr...

UAlbany women notch first conference win against Bryant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A strong defensive effort in the first half and accurate shooting paved the way for the Great Danes to win their first conference matchup of the season over Bryant, on Thursday night. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! COACH COLLEEN MULLEN: “I’m very happy for our players. They have worked extremely hard and were very focused on this game plan. It feels great to open up conference play, 1-0. Bryant is a talented offensive team, and I am happy with our defensive effort tonight. Offensively, we executed well and had a terrific inside-out attack.KEY STATSThree Great Danes notched double-digit points in the winning effort - senior Kayla Cooper (18), freshman Deja Evans (12), and junior Lilly Phillips (11).Evans also recorded a team-high in rebounds with seven. Graduate student Helene Haegerstand finished with a team-best four assists.As a team, UAlbany shot 51.9% from the field and led in bench poin...

Kazakh President sets out his goals for peace and prosperity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan has marked the New Year with a wide-ranging interview with the Egemen Qazaqstan newspaper. He did not duck the toughest questions about his country’s progress since the tragic events that rocked Kazakhstan exactly two years ago, writes Political Editor Nick Powell. Dikhan Kamzabekuly interviews Pesident Kassym-Jomart TokayevAfter the upheaval caused by street protests that turned to violence at the start of 2022 and the major constitutional reforms of 2023, President Tokayev is looking forward to a period of sustained economic progress in a country rich in natural resources and with a pivotal role in trade between Asia and Europe. Speaking to newspaper executive Dikhan Kamzabekuly, the President said his government will act “scrupulously and systematically, steadily moving towards the set goals”, which include doubling Kazakhstan’s GDP by 2029.The President was challenged about that target, which would boost the national economy’s size t...

Bridge: Jan. 5, 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:14 GMT

Like many of us, Cy the Cynic is often unhappy with his partners.“They’re put there to test my anger-management skills,” Cy grumbles.“Clone yourself,” I advised. “You can be your own partner.”Even Cy should have admired his partner’s play in today’s deal. Against four hearts, West led the seven of diamonds, East took the K-A, and South played … the nine and queen! West would have led the seven from 7-3-2, and East thought that if he led the jack next, South would ruff, making dummy’s ten a winner. So East led a trump.LAST CLUBSouth drew trumps, took the A-K of clubs, ruffed dummy’s last club and cashed two more trumps. With three tricks left, he had the deuce of diamonds and two spades, and dummy had a diamond and the A-Q of spades. East had to save the jack of diamonds and K-10 of spades, and South end-played him with a diamond.South found a beautiful falsecard, but it wasn’t enough to earn a compliment f...