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Maureen Dowd: It’s seven grandkids, Mr. President

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

WASHINGTON — Even my Republican sister is not immune to Joe Biden’s gregarious Irish charm.She met him at media holiday parties over the years and was so impressed that she got seduced to the other side for a time, voting for the Obama-Biden ticket in 2008 and writing in Biden’s name for president in 2012. She sent out a Christmas card one year with a picture of herself cheek to cheek with Biden — and some of her Republican friends stopped speaking to her.So I was surprised recently when I discovered my sister writing a letter to Biden, a plea that she had started in the middle of the night, after mulling over the matter for quite a while.“I watched as you told the nation that you had six grandchildren and you loved each one of them,” she wrote. “I believe that. What I cannot believe and what I find unconscionable is that you refuse to admit or accept the fact that there is a beautiful little 4-year-old girl living in Arkansas by the name of Navy Joan who is your seventh grandchild....

Celebrate Christmas in July with Great Sacandaga Brewing Company

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

BROADALBIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The most wonderful time of the year is so nice, it's happening twice. On Wednesday, July 26, the Great Sacandaga Brewing Company will celebrate "A Very Merry Christmas In July." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event, starting at 6 p.m., will take place at the Sacandaga Brewery, located at 3647 NY 30 in Broadalbin. The celebration will include paint, ceramic trees, bulbs, stars, and more. Come and enjoy decorating trees without the pain of the winter chill. The cost of the event is $75.00. To RSVP, you must call (518) 661-7881.

Off the Beaten Path: Second Chance Thrift Shop opens bridal boutique

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - At the new bridal boutique at Second Chance Thrift Store in Albany, brides can find brand new, never worn designer gowns at a fraction of the price. The new addition comes after a local business owner donated 200 gowns to the thrift store, which runs in support of the American Italian Heritage Museum. Off the Beaten Path: Balet Flowers and Design Second Chance Thrift Shop is located at 1229 Central Avenue. The store is open two days a week, Tuesday and Saturday for 4 hours. The bridal boutique is located upstairs from Second Chance Thrift Shop.The bridal boutique operates by appointment only. To make an appointment, call 518-917-2494.

155 insurance companies sue Xcel Energy over Marshall fire losses

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

More than 150 insurance companies are suing Xcel Energy over the Marshall fire in an attempt to reclaim money those insurers paid in settlements to the wildfire’s victims.The companies’ joint lawsuit comes less than a month after the Boulder County sheriff and district attorney named the utility as one of two entities responsible for the deadly Dec. 30, 2021, fire, which caused more than $2 billion in property damage.A 17-month investigation determined that the fire was started in part by a faulty Xcel Energy power line that arced and sent burning pieces of metal into dry brush at a county park. But the investigation also pinned blame on lingering embers from a debris fire that had been started a week earlier on property owned by the Twelve Tribes, a religious cult.The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Boulder County District Court, does not name the Twelve Tribes or its members as defendants. It also does not specify the amount of money the insurance companies are seeking from...

Broncos position preview: Will Javonte Williams be ready by Week 1?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

Editor’s note: Second in a series previewing the Broncos’ position groups entering training camp. Today, running backs.On the roster (six): Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine, Tony Jones Jr., Tyler Badie, Jaleel McLaughlin, FB Michael Burton.How many on the 53? Three running backs and BurtonMost impactful offseason move: Signing PerineThe Broncos used the second day of free agency in March to improve their depth at running back, signing Perine to a two-year, $7.5 million contract. Perine is an experienced player capable of stepping in if Williams has to miss time as he recovers from a torn ACL. Perine, who spent the last three years with the Cincinnati Bengals, totaled 394 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 95 carries while catching 38 passes on 51 targets for 287 yards and four more scores last season.Biggest question to answer in camp: Will Williams be ready by Week 1?Head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton have been optimistic about Williams’ recovery from a kne...

Iran and Russia are united in their denial of Azerbaijani and Ukrainian identities

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

In August 2022, Iran joined the Russian-Belarusian coalition fighting the genocidal war against Ukraine. By December of that year, Iran had supplied more than 1,700 drones that are capable of suicide attacks, surveillance and intelligence. This year Russia and Iran developed a plan to build a plant in the Russian Federation to build 6,000 Iranian drones each year, writes Taras Kuzio.Most Western analysts have focused on a common anti-American and anti-Western front as the main reason why Iran joined the Russian-Belarusian coalition. All three countries are hostile to what they describe as the US-led unipolar world which they seek to replace with a ‘multipolar world.’While there is no doubt Iran’s theocratic regime has always been virulently anti-American and anti-Western this does not explain why the most powerful potential member of such a coalition – China – has maintained a guarded neutrality and has not supplied military equipment to Russia. Indeed, at the UN, China has mainly a...

Prime Day 2023: Here are the 130+ best deals

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

130+ Best deals of Prime Day 2023Amazon Prime Day has begun, so now is the time to shop! The hottest items this year include electronics, kitchen appliances and toys, but you can find huge discounts on robot vacuums, outdoor furniture, TVs, beauty products and more. To help you quickly find the best deal of Prime Day 2023, we've curated a list of our favorites.The deals below were last updated on July 11, 2023, at 12:30 a.m. PT. Featured dealsIf you're looking for the best items in a glance, these products are our favorites for Prime Day.  Shark AV1010AE IQ Robot Vacuum 35% OFFIf you get this intelligent robot vacuum, you can forget about cleaning for up to 45 days. It cleans floors and carpets, works with voice or phone commands, and offers faster mapping than the previous model.Sold by Amazon Ear and Nose Hair Trimmer Clipper 75% OFFIt is important to always look your best. With this ear and nose hair trimmer, you can do exactly that. This waterproof model has a prot...

Single family residence sells for $5.5 million in Palo Alto

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

1930 Waverley Street – Google Street ViewA spacious historic house located in the 1900 block of Waverley Street in Palo Alto has a new owner. The 2,471-square-foot property, built in 1920, was sold on June 20, 2023. The $5,500,000 purchase price works out to $2,226 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house includes three bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. Additionally, the home includes a double carport. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 9,954 square feet and features a pool for added enjoyment.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:In August 2022, a 2,776-square-foot home on Santa Rita Avenue in Palo Alto sold for $10,000,000, a price per square foot of $3,602. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Rinconada Avenue, Palo Alto, in July 2022, a 1,684-square-foot home was sold for $4,300,000, a price per square foot of $2,553. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,...

Elias: Judge-shopping a harmful American practice that should stop

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

Judge-shopping is commonplace in American courts, with lawyers constantly trying to get their cases heard by judges they consider predisposed to rule their way.Related ArticlesLocal Opinion | Elias: Solution to some of California’s housing problems at hand Local Opinion | Elias: California insurance chief mustn’t cave in to industry he regulates Local Opinion | Elias: Newsom should appeal decision to free Manson Family member It was carried to new extremes this spring, though, in at least two cases with the potential to affect millions of current and future lives. When one district judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to withdraw its approval of the orally-taken abortion drug mifepristone and another ruled that the drug must be kept available in 17 states that sued for it in his court, there was no doubt about the judge-shopping in play.Both courts lacked any semblance of the fairness and objectivity that citizens ...

Barabak: Don’t count on California being a presidential kingmaker in 2024

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 12:00:36 GMT

It’s summer in California, a time when thoughts turn to sandy beaches, sultry nights and, among a certain set, the significance of the state’s March 2024 presidential primary.More than half a century has passed since California played a decisive role choosing either a Democratic or Republican nominee.The last time was in 1972, when George McGovern’s defeat of Hubert Humphrey after a prolonged fight sent the South Dakota Democrat forth to a landslide defeat at the hands of President Nixon.Ron DeSantis hadn’t even been born.That’s a long, frustrating time for California to cede the spotlight to the likes of Iowa and New Hampshire — states that, respectively, have about as many residents as Los Angeles and San Diego.Clearly, size doesn’t matter. The Iowa-New Hampshire axis has been rooted at the front of the nominating calendar for the last several decades, giving voters there enormous sway over which candidates fall by the wayside and which advance to the many contests elsewhere aroun...