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Hamid Kashani: Marking the anniversary of a murder in Iran by rallying for justice in Minnesota

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

One year ago around this time, the streets of Iran erupted in massive protests all around the country.Not unlike the George Floyd murder, the killing of a young girl at the hand of the “Islamic morality” police plunged the country into a major social unrest. The difference, however, was how the security forces in Iran violently attacked the peaceful demonstrators, killing hundreds, amongst them many children, injuring thousands and arresting tens of thousands. Months later as the protest movement continued to rampage throughout the country, the regime in fear of its downfall and to terrorize the population resorted to executing some of the arrested protestors under bunked-up charges.While here in Minnesota and elsewhere around the country we saw the violence and destruction that rocked the country, we also witnessed certain levels of restraint by the law enforcement against the protestors.  We are blessed to live in this free country of ours, where most public servants are aware of ...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Friend Wants To Police My Facebook Page

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Maureen and it's about taking selfies with friends. Here's her email: Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I'm having an issue with a good friend of mine and it's threatening our relationship. My friend, we'll call her Ann, and I were together for the first time in a while. I was so happy to see her, and we had a great time catching up. At the end of our lunch, we took a selfie together. I wanted everyone to see us, so I posted it on Facebook, tagging her. When she saw it, she said she hated the way it looked and asked me to take it down. I had such a good time with her, and I want everyone to know how special she is to me. Do I have to take down the photo? Can't I just keep it up and remove the tag? What do you think? Don't you think she's being petty? Help me out. Thanks.MaureenWell, I understand how Maureen feels, but if she really loves her friend as much as she's sa...

5 things to know this Thursday, September 14

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy almost Friday! According to Meteorologists Jill Szwed and Matt Mackie, we can expect a preview of the fall today, with comfortable temperatures in the afternoon and slightly crisp ones tonight. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, two people admitted to killing a 21-year-old man inside a Richmondville home in 2022. Meanwhile, a Cannabis Control Board hearing in Albany this week made it clear that the delay in the cannabis rollout has caused financial hardships for some business owners and farmers. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning. 1. Guilty pleas in fatal Richmondville shootingTwo people have admitted to killing a 21-year-old man inside a Richmondville home in 2022.2. Cannabis rollout delays causing financial woes to farmers and retailersA Cannabis Control Board hearing in Albany this week made it clear that the delay in the cannabis rollout has ca...

Ask Amy: Long-ago affair continues to play on a loop

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together).I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), I can’t seem to forgive myself.The phrase “once a cheater always a cheater” just plays on an endless loop in my head.I hate myself for betraying a man who was nothing but kind toward me.I honestly feel like if I forgive myself, it’s like saying that what I did was OK.I also feel like a huge hypocrite when conversations with friends turn to infidelity. My closest friends know what I did, but not everyone, so I feel like if I chime in on that topic about how wrong I think it is (because now I know better!) I am just lying to everyone.I feel obligated to disclose what a horrible person I was and not play some charade as if I would never do something like that.If I somehow do manage to forgive myself isn’t this just me saying to everyone that what I did was OK, when it’s not?Will I ever get ...

MEPs back plans to boost use of renewable energy 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

Parliament on Tuesday (12 September) voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans, Plenary session, ITRE .The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states should strive to achieve 45%.The legislation will also speed up procedures to grant permits for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar panels or wind turbines, or to adapt existing ones. National authorities should take no longer than 12 months to approve new renewable energy installations, if located in so-called "renewables go-to areas". Outside such areas, the process should not exceed 24 months.In the transport sector, renewables deployment should lead to a 14.5% reduction by 2030 in greenhouse gas emissions, by using a greater share of advanced biofuels and a more ambitious quota for renewable fuels of non-biological...

Bridge: Sept. 14, 2023

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

A quote that seems applicable at bridge: “A smart man knows what to say; a wise man knows whether to say it.”Today’s 3NT proved taxing. South won the first heart with the king and tried the K-J of diamonds. East played low, of course, and South next led a club to dummy’s queen.East took the king and returned a heart, and West captured South’s ten and led a third heart. South then cashed three clubs, but when he finessed with the queen of spades for a ninth trick, West won and took two hearts. Down one.“You booted it,” North growled.CLUB FINESSEWell, South could overtake the jack of diamonds with dummy’s queen and let the queen of clubs ride. He could guess to take a second club finesse — to switch to spades might have been right — then lead a spade to his queen. Eventually, he could set up his fourth spade.The point is that North’s remark was gratuitous and unwise, especially since his raise to 3NT was questionable. B...

Army veteran passes through Virginia on walk across the country’s four corners

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

He’s walking to all the four corners of the U.S., but he’s not doing it to raise money or awareness. He’s just enjoying the view.WTOP caught up with Matt Dyer in Haymarket, Virginia, as he continues his long journey across the country.The 29-year-old Army veteran plans to walk to all four corners of the country, starting in his home state of Maine. Currently, he’s headed to Miami, hoping to be in the Sunshine State by Christmas.Then, Dyer will head west to San Diego, and then north to Seattle.While he said others before him have made similar journeys cross-country, to his knowledge, he’s the first person to hit all four corners.“I’m going to walk across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas,” Dyer said. “I want to do something no one’s done before.”On his trek, Dyer has encountered problems like where to fill up his water bottle and where to sleep. He added that he thinks drivers in Pennsylvania are the worst, but that the roads ...

DC’s first Black woman-owned brewery is ready to put down roots — and is raising money to help sprout

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "ff933ccf-1742-456c-af01-15ae4657b10b"}).render("046d1ddde136434f882a6a20848697bd"); });You know the stereotype about the craft beer market: Typically, the brewers are white guys with long beards who wear a lot of flannel as they create their newest IPA.Eamoni Collier admits she’s totally fine with beards and flannel, but as the owner of the only Black woman-owned beer company in D.C., she’s also trying to diversify the scene in the town — known as Chocolate City for a reason.Collier started Urban Garden Brewing last year, after making her own beer with ingredients she took from her uncle’s backyard in District Heights, Maryland. Since then, getting her beers out there has meant “lots of events, lots of just building our Urban...

Yoda, un perro policía de 4 años que detuvo al fugitivo Danelo Cavalcante, puso fin a la exhaustiva persecución de casi 2 semanas

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

(CNN) — Momentos después de que las autoridades avistaran la cabeza del asesino convicto Danelo Cavalcante asomando entre la maleza, soltaron a un perro policía que mordió y sometió a Cavalcante, lo que condujo a su detención casi dos semanas después de que se fugara de la cárcel, informaron las autoridades.El perro, un macho belga malinois de 4 años llamado Yoda, pertenecía a uno de los dos equipos tácticos que se acercaron a Cavalcante hacia las 8 de la mañana en una zona boscosa de Pensilvania, poniendo fin a una intensa persecución que atrajo a cientos de agentes del orden a la zona sin que se produjera ningún disparo durante la detención.El teniente coronel George Bivens, de la Policía Estatal de Pensilvania, declaró este miércoles en una rueda de prensa que Yoda desempeñó un papel fundamental en la operación, ya que impidió que Cavalcante utilizara un rifle robado que tenía al alcance de la mano.“Fue esencial para el rastreo y la búsqueda, al igual que otros muchos...

No. 14 Kansas State returns to Missouri for another showdown with old conference rival

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT

No. 14 Kansas State at Missouri, Saturday, noon ET (SEC Network)Line: Kansas State by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Missouri leads 60-33-5.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The former Big 12 rivals are each trying to start 3-0. Kansas State routed the Tigers last year in Manhattan, and coach Chris Klieman’s bunch has been off to a good start in their Big 12 title defense. The Wildcats scored 45 points in a season-opening win over Southeast Missouri State and 42 in last week’s win over Troy. The Tigers have struggled offensively under new coordinator Riley Moore, scoring 35 points in an opening win over South Dakota and squeaking out a 23-19 win over Middle Tennessee State last weekend.KEY MATCHUPMissouri QB Brady Cook against the Kansas State defense, which made life miserable for him last season. Cook was just 15 of 27 for 128 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in the 40-12 loss. Cook’s biggest impact on the game came no the ground, where he ran ...