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As summer heat looms, Japan urged to curb impact, emissions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Temperatures are rising in Japan and summer is coming fast. Cherry blossoms are blooming sooner than ever before, chiffon-pink that’s traditionally heralded spring for the nation popping up just two weeks into March.In Osaka, temperatures soared to 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) on March 22, a record for that time of year. Tottori, in the southwest, hit 25.8 C (78 F) on the same day, the highest in 140 years, according to climatologist Maximiliano Herrera. Tottori’s temperatures usually hover around 12 C (54 F) in March.With thermometers already shooting upward and fossil fuel use that feeds climate change still creeping up around the world, Japan is set for another sweltering summer and is at growing risk of flooding and landslides. The nation is scrambling to protect communities from warming and has pledged to slash emissions, but in the short term the worsening weather remains a threat.“The risks from climate change are right before us,” said Yasuaki Hiji...

1 dead, hundreds flee wildfire in South Korean seaside city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A wildfire fueled by strong winds on Tuesday burned parts of a seaside city on South Korea’s eastern coast, killing at least one person and forcing hundreds to flee before being slowed by rain.It took eight hours and nearly 3,000 firefighters to put out the blaze that started on a mountain in a central part of Gangneung at around 8:30 a.m. and destroyed around 70 homes and other buildings.More than 550 people evacuated to facilities that included an ice-skating arena and a middle school gym.A man presumed to be in his 70s was found dead inside a burnt-down home while another resident and two firefighters sustained second-degree burns, officials said.The Korea Forest Service said firefighters extinguished the blaze as of 4:30 p.m., helped by rain that began in the afternoon.Their efforts were initially slowed by powerful winds that made it difficult to fly water-dropping aircraft, but officials managed to deploy helicopters in the afternoon.The Korea Meteoro...

World shares mostly higher ahead of US inflation data

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

Stocks were mostly higher in Europe and Asia on Tuesday ahead of the release this week of U.S. consumer inflation data. Recent reports on the U.S. economy have reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve may tap the brakes again on business activity by raising interest rates. On Wednesday, the U.S. government will release its latest monthly update on prices across the economy at the consumer level. Economists expect it to show inflation slowed last month but remains well above the Fed’s target. The CAC 40 in Paris added 0.7% to 7,376.77 and the DAX in Germany gained 0.5% to 15,672.21. Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.4% to 7,771.43.The future for the S&P 500 edged up 0.1% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up less than 0.1%. Monday was the first U.S. trading day after the release of data showing a stronger than expected jobs market in March, which might keep inflation higher, perhaps leading the Fed to hike interest rates again at its next meeting. In Japan, the ...

Thailand criticized for returning Myanmar resistance members

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Human rights groups and opposition politicians in Thailand are criticizing the government for forcibly repatriating three men who were reportedly members of an anti-government resistance movement in military-ruled Myanmar.The Bangkok-based People’s Empowerment Foundation said the action violated universal human rights principles and Thailand’s own policy because the men were likely to be in danger as a result of their activities fighting against Myanmar’s government.“Given the situation of generalized violence in Myanmar, all Myanmar nationals in Thailand should be given temporary protective status and, as per Thai law, no one should be forced to return to a situation where they may face grave human rights abuses,” Patrick Phongsathorn of the human rights organization Fortify Rights said Tuesday.A document issued by Thailand’s National Security Council that was leaked to local media and seen by The Associated Press said the repatriation followed official p...

Shaker walks it off against Utica Proctor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Shaker baseball team made a run to the Class AA title series last year. The Blue Bison have carried their momentum into 2023, entering Monday with a 2-0 record. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Shaker looked to make it 3-0 against Utica Proctor on Monday. The Blue Bison jumped out to a 2-0 lead after a John Montalto RBI base hit. The Raiders stormed back, taking a 3-2 lead into the 7th. Montalto once again came through in the clutch. Down to their final out, Montalto drove in Ben Belliss to tie the game, sending it to extra innings. In the bottom of the ninth, sophomore Tye Mariano played the hero. Mariano drove in Belliss to walk it off, as the Blue Bison pulled out a 4-3 win.

La Salle downs Voorheesville 15-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

VOORHEESVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The La Salle Cadets defeated Voorheesville in dominating fashion with a 15-0 win on the road. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Heading into the sixth inning, they already had a big lead, but the offense found another spark. With the bases loaded, William Kelly came up with a big hit to right field that allowed Christian Riegert to come in for the score, extending the Cadets' lead to 7-0.After a few walks, La Salle found another opportunity and took advantage. Daniel McCue found the sweet spot on the bat and made contact with the ball blasting it out to right field, bringing home Aiden Heffner, and the Cadets' lead grew to 11-0.The Cadets didn't take their foot off the gas and came up with another big play thanks to Derek Desanto, who sent one air born to deep center, allowing Nicholas Verdichizzi to add on another run.

Jordan Bentley earns offensive player of the Week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Siena Women’s Lacrosse redshirt sophomore Jordan Bentley continued her uber-consistent season, racking up two more hat tricks and leading the team in draw controls during this past week of competition. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! For her efforts, Bentley was named the MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week on Monday by the conference office for the first time in her career.  It marks the team’s seventh weekly award of the 2023 season joining Sabrina Krasner (three-time winner), Mary Soures, Rebecca Gilhooley, and Grace Dobrzynski as other winners. The midfielder scored seven points (six goals and one assist) to go along with 12 draw controls in two games this past week.  Siena defeated Canisius 15-8 this past Wednesday and played at Fairfield on Saturday. Bentley has scored in 13 consecutive games dating back to the second game of the season against Pittsburg...

Ben Ferencz, last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor, dies at 103

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

Benjamin Ferencz (pictured) was the last surviving prosecutor in the Nuremberg trials in Germany. He brought Nazi war criminals to justice following World War Two. He also served as an apostle of international criminal law.Ferencz was a Harvard-educated attorney who secured convictions for many German officers who led roving execution squads during World War II. The circumstances surrounding his death are not yet known. According to the New York Times, Ferencz was found dead at Boynton Beach assisted living facility.At just 27 years of age, he was appointed as a prosecutor at Nuremberg in 1947. There, Nazi defendants such as Hermann Goring were tried for crimes against humanity.Ferencz advocated for decades the creation of an International Criminal Court. This goal was achieved with the establishment in The Hague, Netherlands, of an International Tribunal. Ferencz was also a major donor to the U.S. Washington was the first home of the Holocaust Memorial Museum."Today, the world lost...

Ask Amy: Was it wrong to return these unwanted letters to the sender?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

Dear Amy: After I retired, I had time to go through boxes of personal papers that I had saved. These included letters that current friends and family had written to me over many years.It was fun rereading many of these, but at this point in my life I don’t feel the need to keep them.Instead of throwing them away, I decided that the sender might enjoy reading what they had written decades earlier, so I bundled packets of their individual letters off with notes to the effect: “Cleaning house! Here’s a blast from your past! Enjoy!”Now months later, I have not heard back from one person.I’m questioning whether I did something wrong.I know that I would enjoy reading letters I wrote many years ago, but maybe that’s just me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I asked for money and she gave me a painting. What do I do now? Advice | Ask Amy: Why do people say these things at funerals? Advice | Ask Amy: Why did I end...

Harriette Cole: Something is wrong with my ankles, and I don’t know what to do

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:21:32 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have noticed that my ankles swell a lot these days. I don’t know what has caused this, but it is happening with some frequency.I have the cheapest health insurance, so I don’t really want to go to the doctor. The co-pay is high, and I worry that they will either not pay close attention to me or find something terrible that’s wrong with me that I can’t afford to treat.So far, I have not done anything about it. I’m sure that’s not the way to handle this. What do you recommend? Swollen AnklesDEAR SWOLLEN ANKLES: Of course you should go to the doctor, preferably your own primary physician if you have one. That is because a doctor who knows you may have a better sense of your overall health than someone you are just meeting.Even if you have to pay a hefty co-pay, that’s lower than having to deal with an emergency situation.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I felt so awkward on this trip with a co-worker Ad...