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'Small Business Saturday' is today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Small businesses start with one person and a dream, and for many small businesses, the busy season started Friday."We absolutely love this time of year because we do get to see so much more traffic than we see normally during the beginning parts of the year," Spice Village owner Jennifer Wilson said.As heavyweight retailers dominate sales on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday is a day that helps the little guys compete with big box competitors."Kohl's has the same thing over and over again. Whereas nearly every day, the shop owners here bring out different things," Spice Village employee Natalie said.Small Business Saturday aims to remind consumers they play a key role in helping their local economy thrive."It's also just supporting local small businesses, which I love doing," Natalie said.Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the shop's small movement. Natalie said shopping at small businesses is a one-of-a-kind experience."Shopping at small businesses,...

Albany woman reported missing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- 21-year-old Azalea Gardner, of Albany, has been reported missing. Azalea is approximately 5'2" and weighs roughly 125 pounds, with pink hair and blue eyes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Azalea Gardner (APD)Azalea was reportedly last seen on November 22 around 4 p.m. in the area of Morton Avenue and South Pearl Street in downtown Albany. Police say she was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black boots.Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to contact the Albany Police Department’s Detective Division at (518)462-8039.

Man fatally stabbed outside of liquor store; suspect remains on the loose 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

Police in South Los Angeles are searching for a suspect connected to a fatal stabbing outside a liquor store. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the stabbing occurred around 11:20 p.m. Friday night near Lucky Liquor on South Main Street in South L.A.’s Florence neighborhood. Responding officers found the male victim with a stab wound outside the store. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died. Surveillance footage shows the victim walking out of the store with a female friend moments before he was stabbed. (RMGNews)Surveillance footage shows the victim walking out of the store with a female friend moments before he was stabbed. (RMGNews)Surveillance footage shows the victim walking out of the store with a female friend moments before he was stabbed. (RMGNews)Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and victim were involved in a confrontation that escalated into the fatal stabbing, police said.  6 detained after shooting at North...

The “Tired Terpene” — A Beginner’s Guide To Linalool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

Read the original article about Linalool at Real Tested CBD.Cannabinoids give cannabis its unique effects, but they aren’t responsible for this plant’s unique scent. The aromas you pick up when you smell a batch of hemp flowers are related to compounds called “terpenes.” Although terpenes aren’t unique to the cannabis plant, they play a central role in giving each strain its flavor profile. Plus, many researchers believe terpenes may contribute to each CBD hemp strain’s distinctive effects.While scientists are still discovering new terpenes in cannabis strains, a few “primary terpenes” appear in many cannabis hybrids. For instance, linalool is commonly found in many popular hemp flowers. Most often, when customers see high linalool percentages in their CBD extract, they could safely bet on a “soothing” experience. This floral terpene has a strong reputation for inducing relaxing effects that may make it a perfect fit for nighttime relief.Shining A Light On Linalool — What CBD Fans S...

The law behind the last-minute sex abuse claims against high-profile men like Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, NY Mayor Eric Adams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

Molly Crane-Newman | New York Daily NewsThe final day to file time-barred sex abuse claims under the Adult Survivors Act saw a down-to-the-wire spike of high-profile filings Thursday that swept in rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs for the second time in a week, more cases against Robert Hadden — and reached Mayor Adams himself.Adams late Wednesday became the latest in a long list of public figures sued under the legislation in a lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting a former colleague, whom the Daily News is not naming, in 1993. Adams strenuously denies the alleged attack, details of which have not yet been disclosed.TOPSHOT – New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during his weekly press conference at New York City Hall on November 14, 2023. FBI agents seized the New York mayor’s cell phones and other devices, his campaign lawyer said 10 November, 2023, in an apparent escalation of a federal investigation into campaign fundraising. The seizure appears to be part of a corruption investig...

Former Republican assemblymember hit with $100,000 fine from state political watchdog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

Former Orange County Assemblymember Bill Brough has been fined $100,000 by the state Fair Political Practices Commission for misusing campaign funds and then failing to make payments toward a lesser penalty imposed earlier this year.Bill Brough (Photo courtesy of Bill Brough) Brough, a Republican from Dana Point, agreed to pay a $47,000 penalty to settle the matter in April, made a single payment of $7,500 and then stopped responding to efforts by the FPPC and his own attorney to collect the rest, according to filings in the FPPC’s case.Their investigation found that Brough, from February 2017 to March 2020, misused $17,303 in campaign funds for personal purposes and did not properly keep receipts for another $68,586 in spending.Brough, a former Dana Point councilmember who served in the Assembly from 2016 until 2020, could not be reached for comment. In 2020, he denied any wrongdoing through his attorney and called the probe “retaliation” for his support of politically unfavor...

Christmas party at California Taco Bell turned in night of debauchery in 2022, lawsuit claims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

A Christmas party at a Taco Bell in San Pedro descended into an alcohol-fueled night of debauchery in 2022, with one employee engaged in sex with his wife in front of others while his wife was seen kissing the restaurant supervisor and another woman, alleges a lawsuit filed by a former cashier.Alana Bechiom, who worked for Taco Bell less than a year, said in the lawsuit filed last week in Los Angeles Superior Court that she endured threats and vandalism from co-workers for reporting what happened and was so overcome with stress and anxiety that she resigned days later.Bechiom, who is seeking unspecified damages, is suing Taco Bell Corp.; Alvarado Restaurant Group, a Colorado company that owns the San Pedro restaurant franchise; and former supervisor Lidia Ruiz.Officials with Taco Bell and Alvarado Restaurant Group did not respond to phone calls and emails seeking comment. Attorneys for Bechiom could not be reached for comment.The lawsuit alleges Ruiz organized the Christmas party on...

How El Cerrito rallied in the fourth quarter and won NCS Division II title: “We were not going to give up on this game”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

PLEASANT HILL – For as long as he can remember, El Cerrito coach Jacob Rincon said the Gauchos have had rivalries with North Bay schools. They have developed during the North Coast Section playoffs. It’s doubtful any were more intense than the current rivalry with Windsor.The Gauchos and Jaguars met in the North Coast Section playoffs for the third straight season Friday night, and it was another nail-biter that wasn’t decided until the final minutes. El Cerrito prevailed 34-31 in the Division II championship game by recovering a fumble at its own 21-yard line with 1:49 left to play, then scoring the winning touchdown 41 seconds later on a fly-sweep from the Windsor 15, with quarterback Michael Vanhook flipping the ball to Jayvon Bolds, who ran it into the end zone.“They just told me to get the ball and try to get into the end zone,” Bolds said. “I did my job.”The El Cerrito football team celebrates receiving the championship banner after defeating Windsor to win the North Coast Sec...

Serbia leads Italy 1-0 in Davis Cup semifinals. Djokovic to face Sinner in 2nd singles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Miomir Kecmanovic beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-7 (7), 6-2, 6-1 to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over Italy in their Davis Cup semifinal on Saturday.Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will play fourth-ranked Jannik Sinner in the second singles match. Sinner must win to keep Italy alive and force doubles.Musetti had won their two previous meetings in straight sets. The Italian recovered from an early break to win a first-set tiebreaker. But Kecmanovic got stronger as the match went on and closed him out in a lopsided third set.It will be the third meeting between Djokovic and Sinner in 12 days. Sinner beat Djokovic in the ATP Finals group stage, but Djokovic got revenge when he beat Sinner in the final to earn a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday.Djokovic helped Serbia win its first and only Davis Cup title in 2010. On Thursday, he became the outright most successful Serbian player in the history when he beat Cameron Norrie for his 44th victory in the competition.Serbia...

Erling Haaland sets Premier League record with quickest 50 goals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has broken another scoring record by tallying his 50th Premier League goal faster than anyone in league history.The Norway international opened the scoring in City’s match against Liverpool on Saturday with a low shot into the bottom corner in the 27th minute at Etihad Stadium.Haaland’s landmark figure came in 48 games and broke the record held by former Manchester United and Newcastle striker Andy Cole, who reached that total in 65 games.It was Haaland’s 18th goal in 20 appearances in all competitions this season.In a record-setting season last year, he scored 52 goals for City as the club won a treble of trophies — the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource