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Northern lights could be visible in some states Sunday, forecasts show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Northern U.S. states from New York to Washington and potentially into Iowa may be able to see the northern lights Sunday, current forecasts show. In an alert issued Sunday morning, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center warned of a moderate geomagnetic storm, sparked by an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection, or CME. CMEs are explosions of plasma and magnetic material from the sun that can impact navigation, communication and radio signals on Earth. They're also able to cause auroras by creating currents in Earth’s magnetic fields that send particles to the North and South Poles, which then interact with oxygen and nitrogen, according to NASA. Northern lights could ramp up next year, and so could these strange occurrences The current Earth-directed CME was sparked by a filament eruption on Friday, the SWPC says. It is expected to impact us late Sunday, causing G1-level geomagnetic storms (the lowest level on the five-point scale). G2 storms are likely f...

Hostage situation at Germany airport ends, man in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The hostage situation at Hamburg Airport ended Sunday afternoon, around 18 hours after a man drove his vehicle through the gates of the airport with his 4-year-old daughter inside, authorities said. The man was arrested and the girl appears to be unharmed.Hamburg police tweeted that “the hostage situation is over. The suspect has left the car with his daughter. ... The child appears to be unharmed.”Police also said that “the man was arrested by the emergency services without resistance.”The airport in the northern German city had been closed to passengers and flights canceled since Saturday night when the man, who was armed, broke through an airport gate with his vehicle and fired twice into the air with a weapon, according to German news agency dpa. The man drove the vehicle just outside a terminal building and parked it under a plane.Authorities said the man’s wife had previously contacted them about a child abduction. 5 dog breeds this veterinarian says ...

Daylight saving: Why these two states didn't change their clocks this morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — If you’re reading this, you (hopefully) got a little extra sleep last night. Or maybe, you had a rude awakening, waking up an hour earlier than you expected. It’s all thanks to daylight saving time. At 2 a.m. Sunday, our phones, laptops, TVs, smartwatches, and any other clock connected to the Internet switched back to 1 a.m. as daylight saving time ended. But, for residents in two states, it’s just another Sunday morning. Hawaii and most of Arizona stay in one time zone year-round, meaning they don’t switch their clocks in March and November like the rest of us. Since 1968, Arizona has observed Mountain Standard Time year-round, with the exception of the Navajo Nation. For Arizona, the decision was based largely on the amount of sun the state already gets.  Have you been tipping wrong at restaurants? What experts advise If you’ve ever been to Arizona, it’s easy to understand why they prefer the nighttime hours to come a little sooner in th...

Does your water have fluoride? Why some cities are moving towards removing it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Dental Association is raising awareness about water fluoridation after a recent decision by the Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District in Williamson County to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water. Brushy Creek MUD is among communities not adding fluoride to its water. According to the Fluoride Action Network since 2010, over 240 communities have rejected fluoridation across North America. (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)"It kind of makes us all stand on edge because we know the benefit it provides and the protection it provides," said Dr. Tyrone Rodriguez, a pediatric dentist in San Antonio and TDA spokesperson. In a letter sent to Brushy Creek MUD, the association, which has more than 9,000 members, wrote of the benefits of fluoridation including, "every $1 invested in water fluoridation yields $38 savings in dental treatment costs," TDA added, "water fluoridation benefits everyone, especially those without access to regular dental care."S...

6 people injured in overnight shooting, Denver police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

Six people were injured in an overnight shooting in Denver and police are working to identify a suspect, officials said early Sunday.The Denver Police Department is investigating the shooting in the 5500 block of East 33rd Avenue, in the city’s Park Hill Neighborhood, the department said in a 4:38 a.m. post on social media.The extent of the six victims’ injuries was “unknown at this time,” police said.Sunday morning, the parking lot of the Horizon Lounge, 3298 Hudson St., was closed off with police tape and East 33rd was closed between Holly and Hudson streets, Denver7 reported.No further information has been released by Denver police.ALERT:#DPD is investigating a shooting in the 5500 block E. 33rd Ave. Six victims located. Extent of injuries unknown at this time. Investigation is ongoing. Officers are working to develop suspect information. #Denver. pic.twitter.com/xURQx5aAjY— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) November 5, 2023Related ArticlesCrime an...

Keeler: Coach Prime, please! Hand CU Buffs play-calling duties back to Sean Lewis before Pat Shurmur experiment gives fans the shaft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

BOULDER — Who’s the cat who cuts his routes, when there’s danger all about?Shurmur!Right on.How cringe was Oregon State 26, CU 19? John Shaft copped out on the Buffs.No joke. Because surreal is the new normal in Boulder, legendary actor Samuel L. Jackson, star of the “Shaft” remake from the summer of 2000, went on the “X” social media platform in the middle of the Buffs’ third straight loss Saturday to tap out this:“Brain Farts all around, the OC can’t call 3 run plays to get off the field! The DC can’t get his guys to stop a baby carriage!! (Shedeur) can barely walk & is going to end up playing wheelchair football behind that OLine!! My rage is better served watching villains in a good Bollywood movie!!”Damn right.For three quarters, Buffs Nation was “treated” to Broncos Country’s greatest hits from 2021. Horizontal passes. Throwing out of your end zone. Routes that stopped short of the sticks. Beat-up QBs....

At least 1 dead after minivan reportedly involved in pursuit slams into bus  

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

At least one person was killed after a minivan allegedly being pursued by police smashed into a bus early Sunday morning. According to preliminary information from law enforcement, five people were injured in the crash, which took place near a bus stop in downtown Los Angeles near East 17th Street and Los Angeles Street. The collision was reportedly the end of a pursuit of an armed suspect, authorities said.  Off-duty L.A. police officer killed, SBSD deputy among those injured in crash involving suspected drunk driver Three people were transported to an area hospital in unknown condition; at least one of them was trapped inside the minivan when the crash occurred. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Authorities on the scene of a deadly crash reportedly involving an armed suspect being pursued on Nov. 5, 2023. The bus driver, who was the only person onboard at the time of the collision, declined to seek medical treatment. The 10 F...

Video: Car plows into group of people in front of restaurant in Santa Clarita 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

Video captured the terrifying moment when an SUV drove into a group of people outside a popular restaurant in Santa Clarita. The crash occurred in front of the Black and Blue Restaurant in the Valencia Town Center around 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning. In addition to striking several people, the white SUV, believed to be a Honda CR-V, struck the wall of the restaurant’s patio and caused minor damage.  At least 1 dead after minivan reportedly involved in pursuit slams into bus Witnesses say that the driver was doing donuts before they drove into the crowd. Video captured the terrifying moment when an SUV drove into a group of people outside a popular restaurant in Santa Clarita. (KeyNews)Video captured the terrifying moment when an SUV drove into a group of people outside a popular restaurant in Santa Clarita. (KeyNews)Video captured the terrifying moment when an SUV drove into a group of people outside a popular restaurant in Santa Clarita. (KeyNews)Video captured the terrifying momen...

California’s coast, its bluffs and wildlife star in Obi Kaufmann’s new book

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

The California coastline is a geologically sculpted masterpiece jagging and jutting for 1,100 head-turning miles. It starts with the Tortilla Wall poking into the sea at the U.S.-Mexico border and angles northwest to what some describe as California’s loneliest beach – a wild stretch of yellow grassy dunes, hard sand and chunks of driftwood at Pelican State Beach this side of Oregon.Don’t bother trying to define this heterogeneous seaboard through a single stretch of shore. It has been carved into disparate sections that speak to California’s richness.But the Bay Area is as good as any place to launch an exploration of the landscape and wildlife. The 100-mile strand from Santa Cruz to Point Reyes National Seashore has towering, forested mountains, plunging brittle bluffs and steep, chaparral-covered canyons brimming with wildlife. It has rickety piers, historic lighthouses and a marine sanctuary filled with elephant seals, sea lions and predatory white sharks.Atmospheric moisture cr...

Men’s basketball: Saint Mary’s Gaels picked to unseat Gonzaga atop WCC, but have sights set on big picture

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:28 GMT

Being picked over perennial favorite Gonzaga to win the West Coast Conference this season doesn’t elicit much reaction from the Saint Mary’s basketball team.“Sure, it’s cool,” senior forward Alex Ducas said. “But getting picked to win doesn’t guarantee you any wins. We really try to keep the outside noise to the outside.”Coach Randy Bennett, who passed 500 career victories with the Gaels last season, wasn’t surprised the league’s coaches gave his team the nod. Saint Mary’s returns three all-WCC players and Gonzaga lost four starters.What’s more meaningful to him is the experience his players have accumulated after reaching the second round of the NCAA tournament two years in a row for the first time in a decade.“They’ve seen what it looks like to play in the NCAA tournament two years in a row, win a game,” Bennett said. “All that stuff, I can’t explain how valuable that is for a coach. These guys have done what it takes and seen what it looks like when you get there.“They’re pretty ...