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Philippines leader Marcos’ visit to Hawaii boosts US-Philippines bond and recalls family history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

HONOLULU (AP) — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is meeting with senior U.S. military leaders and members of Hawaii’s large Filipino community this weekend in a visit steeped in geopolitical and personal significance for the leader, but also drawing protests from a younger generation of Filipinos who point to the actions of his dictator father who died in exile in Hawaii.Marcos, who stopped in Hawaii on his way home from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, connected Saturday evening with members of Hawaii’s large Filipino-American community before a planned Sunday meeting with Adm. John Aquilino, the top U.S. military commander in the Indo-Pacific region. Marcos is then due to deliver a talk about his nation’s security challenges and the role of the Philippines-U.S. alliance. Protesters gathered outside the community meeting and at the airport where he landed.Marcos’ trip comes at a time when the U.S. and the Philippines have been dee...

Abundant Sunshine Sunday; Rains Expected Late Monday into Tuesday. Temps Trending Below Normal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

From NWS:Storms along the Great Lakes have haunted sailors for more than a century and, in fact, served as one of the motivating factors for the creation of a national weather service when, in 1869, Rep. Halbert E. Paine of Wisconsin introduced a bill that called for the establishment of a weather warning service under the Secretary of War. From the storms of the 1860s to the fierce “November Witch” that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975, one Great Lakes storm stands out as the deadliest.CONTINUE READING

Dear Abby: They dated for a month, and now she’s threatening to reveal his private business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My son, age 31, dated a woman for a month. On a couple of occasions, she got drunk and became very nasty. He decided to end the relationship and did it in person.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I’m tired of my husband telling me that he doesn’t intend to change Advice | Dear Abby: Is it out of line to tell him I’ll help him leave his odious wife? Advice | Dear Abby: After decades of gaslighting me, my mother refuses to admit what she did Advice | Dear Abby: The co-worker who was supposed to leave is still here, and things are not getting better Advice | Dear Abby: I don’t know what’s in my husband’s trailer, but I want it gone Unfortunately, during their short time together, he divulged some personal issues he’s working on. She contacted him a few weeks after they broke up. When he didn’t respond, she contacted him again and threatened to mak...

Verstappen earns 18th win of F1 season in spirited Las Vegas Grand Prix, which exceeded expectations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen won his 18th race of the season Saturday night with a pass of Charles Leclerc at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which turned out to be one of the most competitive events of the season despite a disastrous start to Formula One’s expensive extravaganza. “Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!” sang the three-time reigning world champion as he crossed the checkered flag waved by Justin Bieber. Verstappen had slammed the race at every chance, yet raced in an Elvis-inspired fire-suit and took the victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip. The race was the the third stop this season in the United States, more than any other country, and was promoted by F1 and owner Liberty Media. But the event has been lambasted — especially by Verstappen — for its opulence and excess. Tickets were expensive, hotels along the famed Strip hiked their prices, and the sporting element of the 21st race of the season was overshadowed by everything from celebrities, musical acts, a myriad o...

B.C. stream watchers link ‘unprecedented’ coho salmon kill to tire toxin and drought

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

VANCOUVER — John Barker has been volunteering with the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society for more than 20 years and says he’s never seen anything like it, dozens of coho salmon, pre-spawn and silvery, looking fresh from the sea, dead at the mouth of Brothers Creek.“When you have a loss like this, it’s devastating,” said Barker. He and others suspect the culprit in the “unprecedented” kill in late October could have been a chemical found in tires that has previously been associated with coho deaths, coupled with B.C.’s drought. He hopes solutions can be found and wants the tire industry to find an alternative to the chemical, called 6PPD-quinone. “Some people seem to think water that’s picked up off the street is going to a treatment plant. Well, it’s not,” said Barker.“It’s being deposited straight into the watercourses. If you’ve got hostile product on the roadside and it gets picked up, that’s where it’s goi...

List of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt includes 135 Canadians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

OTTAWA — A new batch of people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating violence in the Gaza Strip has been approved to leave the besieged territory as of today. The names of 135 Canadians are now on a list of foreign passport holders cleared to cross into Egypt via the Rafah land crossing. That list is updated daily by Gaza’s General Authority for Crossings and Borders.A notice shared on the authority’s Facebook page tells those cleared for travel to arrive at the border by 7 a.m. local time.The most recent update from Global Affairs Canada, provided on Friday, said 376 Canadians, permanent residents and their relatives have been able to leave the Palestinian territory through the Rafah crossing.The current conflict began on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants killed an estimated 1,200 Israelis in brutal surprise attacks, taking another 240 people hostage.Israel declared war on Hamas, began an airstrike campaign and cut off food, fuel, water and supplies to Gaza, which ...

Memphis police search for suspect after 3 women and girl killed and teen girl wounded in shootings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee have launched a manhunt for a suspect believed to have fatally shot three women and a teenage girl and critically wounded another teen girl at three separate locations during a deadly outbreak of domestic violence Saturday night.Memphis Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting at 9:22 p.m. on the 100 Block of Howard Drive. Police found a woman with an apparent gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined there were two other connected fatal shootings. At Field Lark Drive, a woman and a 13-year-old girl were killed and a 15-year-old girl was critically wounded. Another woman was found fatally shot on Warrington Road, Memphis police spokesman Christopher Williams said.Police said they believe the same suspect was responsible for the shootings and began a search for 52-year-old Mavis Christian Jr.Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies were involved in the search, the Memphis polic...

Daily horoscope for November 19, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Aquarius.Happy Birthday for Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023:You’re a born crusader who loves a revolutionary cause. You want to make a difference. You’ll be glad to know that this year is the first year of a new nine-year cycle for you, which means new beginnings, adventures and major changes! Keep your eyes open for new opportunities.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★This is yet another great day to schmooze! You’ll like talking to people from other cultures and different countries. It’s also a great day to explore the arts. Tonight: Someone unusual. This Week: Expand your world through travel and derring-do!TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★★You look marvelous, darling! People might approach you to help them at work or invest in their ideas, especially ideas related to the entertainment world, the hospitality industry or the arts. Tonight: Something unexpected. This Week: Discuss shar...

Still adjusting after falling back? How to battle the winter blues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

When the winter blues strike, many people blame the shorter days and longer nights. It’s a clinical condition known as seasonal affective disorder or SAD for short.Symptoms including persistent low mood, irritability and feeling stressed or anxious, can pounce without warning, said Dr. Norman Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine.“[People] become slowed down and need more sleep,” he said. “They withdraw from friends and family and relationships and work can suffer.”About 15% of the U.S. population suffers from SAD. Of that number, roughly a third experience more severe symptoms.Rosenthal said there are four simple ways to combat the condition.“First and foremost, get more light,” he said. “This can be done with light fixtures. It has to be big enough. And you have to do it regularly.”Taking walks outside is another option to get more light therapy. Brisk walks can also add more ex...

F1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:41 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. Formula One’s three-time reigning world champion found the excess and opulence over-the-top and prioritized over the actual racing. He changed his tune — literally — following his 18th win of the season. “Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!” sang Verstappen as he crossed under the checkered flag waved by Justin Bieber. Verstappen had slammed Saturday night’s spectacle at every chance, yet raced in an Elvis-inspired firesuit and took the victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip. “I hope everyone enjoyed it, we definitely did. Excited to come back here next year and try to do something similar,” said Verstappen, who had markedly reversed his weeklong position on the Las Vegas spectacle.“It was a fun race. I enjoyed it,” he conceded. Verstappen passed Charles Leclerc at the start then overcame a penalty to pass Leclerc once more with 13 laps remaining to continue ...