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Current policy routes put security supply at high risk 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

Defined as the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price, energy security is a concept that focuses on ensuring a stable and continuous supply of energy to meet the needs of individuals, businesses, industry, communities and countries.  The world has entered a critical decade for delivering a more secure, sustainable and affordable energy market. Yet the Russian war on Ukraine has exposed Europe’s vulnerability and we need a new energy security paradigm to maintain reliability and affordability while reducing emissions.  A necessary transition  The European Commission’s Green Deal published in 2019 sets out a detailed vision on how to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. To achieve this objective, the Fit for 55 Package proposes a revision of all climate and energy regulations to enable achieving an emission reduction of at least 55 percent by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, a necessary to achieve climate neut...

Apple to halt sales of some Apple Watches in US

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

New York (CNN) — Apple plans to stop selling some versions of the Apple Watch in the United States as soon as this week to get ahead of what could be one of the most momentous patent disputes in years.The company confirmed to CNN it will no longer be selling its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, starting Thursday on Apple.com and from retail locations after December 24.The decision to take one of its most popular products off the shelf follows an ongoing dispute with medical device maker Masimo over its blood oxygen feature. Apple has routinely marketed its smartwatch as a life-saving device, which has helped launch the Apple Watch into the stratosphere, making it the most popular watch sold around the world. But its skirmish with Masimo threatens to undermine that.In October, the US International Trade Commission ruled that Apple was in violation of Masimo’s pulse oximeter patent, which uses light-based technology to read blood-oxygen levels. President Bi...

Meeting held about proposed migrant shelter on Northwest Side

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

CHICAGO — A community meeting was held Monday evening to discuss plans for a new temporary shelter for migrants on the Northwest Side.Dozens showed up for the meeting at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. It was hosted by representatives from the City of Chicago and the Archdiocese of Chicago.Representatives at Monday's meeting said the final agreement is still pending, however, it is expected migrants will begin moving into the shelter in mid-January. Around 300 to 350 people will be housed in two St. Bartholomew buildings.The city reportedly chose the location due to it being suitable to house children. Young families with children will be housed at 4910 West Addison, leaders said. "As leaders of this community it is incumbent upon us to proactively and realistically manage this situation. We pride ourselves being a welcoming city known for immense compassion," 30th Ward Ald. Ruth Cruz said. A panel of speakers, including a representative from the Chicago Police Department, presente...

Oklahoma 8-year-old shot in head while looking at Christmas lights, mom says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) — An 8-year-old boy in Oklahoma was critically injured after someone shot at his family's vehicle, according to the child's mother.Zachariah Bannister was in a car with his mom, Nichole Groshong, while she was making food deliveries for DoorDash in a Southwest Lawton neighborhood on Sunday, Dec. 10. The boy's brother and grandmother were also in the vehicle. Groshong said she would occasionally stop so the family could look at Christmas lights in the area. The mom said she put her car in reverse while viewing holiday decorations in front of a house, and gunfire erupted moments later. Why El Niño could wreck plans for a snowy Christmas "It sounded like somebody was throwing fireworks at the car," she said. "Their grandma was like, 'They're shooting at us, go, go, go.' So I threw it in drive, and I started getting out of there."Zack was shot in the head while sitting in the backseat with his brother. "[His brother] was like, Zack's bleeding," said Groshong. "The...

Climatologist: Missouri experiencing a once-in-20-year drought

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The dry stretch from April through November is the seventh-driest since 1895. This drought has affected farmers, livestock, and navigation along the rivers, and now there's a concern for power plants and drinking water. Precipitation outlooks to recover from this drought do not look promising.

Fortune 100 food distribution company building new facility in Ferguson

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. – While workers moved ground on Performance Food Group’s new, nearly 350,000-square-foot facility in Ferguson’s NorthPark business development last week, stakeholders cheered the official groundbreaking.“I’m excited because it’s in north (St. Louis) County,” St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Heard Days said.Nearly a week after that gathering, Days reflected on what it means to her district.“Clearly, in our area, we can certainly use all the jobs we can get,” she said. “I was excited to see that they wanted to move there and actually build a brand-new building.”Performance Food Group is relocating from its current warehouse on North Broadway in St. Louis. According to our news partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the county offered a tax break on half of any new assessed value of the real estate over 10 years, half-off personal property taxes for a decade, and a sales tax exemption on construction materials. The county also agreed to issue up to $117.3 million in b...

Nuggets’ unselfish, balanced attack trumps big night by Mavericks’ Luka Doncic

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

Luka Doncic put on a sensational, long-distance, one-man show, but he was no match for the Nuggets’ multifaceted balancing act.Led by big nights from Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and Reggie Jackson, the Nuggets cruised to a 130-104 victory over the Mavericks Monday night at Ball Arena.Doncic, an MVP candidate who entered the game averaging 32.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game, scored 38 points. He drained six of his 12 3-point attempts, even though a Nuggets defender often had a hand in his face.Denver held a comfortable lead most of the game despite a relatively quiet night from center Nikola Jokic, its own MVP contender. Jokic took just eight shots and finished with eight points, though he did dish out seven assists and pulled down nine rebounds in just 28 minutes. Jokic entered the night averaging averaging 27 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 9.5 assists.A prime example of the Nuggets’ unselfish team chemistry came midway through the first quarter. Murray hustle...

Westbound Interstate 70 reopens in Glenwood Canyon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

Westbound Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon reopened late Monday night following a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.The closure was reported at 6:39 p.m. at exit 125 for Hanging Lake and the highway reopened just before 9 p.m., according to the agency.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter.

Body parts in Encino dumpster identified as Mei Haskell, missing mom of 3

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

Body parts found in an Encino dumpster last month have been positively identified as the remains of missing 37-year-old mother of three Mei Haskell, the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner announced Monday.  The victim’s husband, 35-year-old Samuel Bond Haskell IV, is accused of killing his wife and dismembering her body.  Haskell, the son of a one-time high-profile Hollywood agent at William Morris, has since been charged with his wife’s murder, as well as the murder of his in-laws, whose bodies have not yet been found.  Investigators said that on Nov. 7 Haskell hired four day laborers to haul away several heavy trash bags from his Tarzana home. “One of the laborers opened one of the bags and allegedly observed human body parts,” according to a news release from the District Attorney’s office. “They called 911 and reported the incident.”   That same day, Haskell was reportedly seen and photographed approximately five miles f...

JuJu Watkins scores 23 points and No. 6 USC routs Cal State-Fullerton 93-44

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:34 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins had 23 points, six rebounds and six assists, and No. 6 Southern California routed Cal State-Fullerton 93-44 on Monday night.Watkins made all six of her free throws while falling short of scoring at least 30 points for just the fourth time in nine games this season.McKenzie Forbes added 17 points and Taylor Bigby scored 15 points, making a career-high five 3-pointers, for the Trojans (9-0). They tied their season high with 93 points.Kathryn Neff led the Titans (4-5) with 14 points as their only double-figure scorer. Fullerton got to the free throw line just five times in the game.Fullerton scored the game’s first basket and then went cold. The Trojans ran off 20 straight points, with Watkins scoring seven in seven minutes. Fujika Nimmo hit a 3-pointer that left the Titans trailing 20-5.Watkins briefly left the court two minutes into the game. She returned and hit a stepback 3-pointer before stealing the ball from Nimmo and driving for a score. Sh...