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Fire burns vacant downtown Austin building

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Fire crews put out a fire at a vacant building on Congress Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets early Tuesday morning. AFD told KXAN that crews were called out around 11:40 p.m. Monday after a 911 caller reported seeing smoke. AFD says a responding fire crew saw fire in the second floor window of the building at 903 Congress. That's when more crews were called. According to AFD, the fire did not spread beyond the vacant structure and there was no one inside at the time of the fire. No one was hurt in the fire.AFD posted on social media at 1 a.m. that crews were working outside the building because of structural conditions. AFD says crews were putting out hotspots and you could no longer see flames from the outside of the building.

Warmer, muggier leading up to next cold front

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After an extended stretch of cooler weather, our much-anticipated warm-up begins today. BLOG: April showers: Here's the outlook for Central Texas Today starts cloudy for all and wet for some with spotty light rain making for a slick commute in parts of the Austin-metro. By midday, rain clears and clouds thin. Afternoon highs will return to the 70s with breezy south winds gusting to 25 mph.First Warning: Next Threat of Severe ThunderstormsA strong storm system passing north of our area will send down a Pacific cold front late Thursday into Friday, likely triggering a line of strong storms overnight.Low risk of strong to severe storms in the Hill Country late Thursday into early FridayWe are currently expecting the bulk of the rain and thunderstorms after midnight Thursday night, through the morning commute Friday. Rainfall amounts look to average around 1/2". Stay tuned for updates.Forecast rain totals through Friday eveningFIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date wi...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Can You Celebrate Your Brother's Divorce W/His Pending Ex-Wife?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Ellen and it's about celebrating a divorce. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime I'm in a sticky situation. My brother and sister-in-law are getting divorced after a 14 year marriage. It was not his idea, it was hers. I have been very close with my sister-in-law, and in fact I knew her before my brother did. Well now, my sister-in-law is having a divorce party and rented a beautiful house at the Jersey shore for a weekend this June to celebrate. She invited me and I'm thinking about going because it sounds like fun and a bunch of friends are going, but I don't want to hurt my brother's feelings. I would think he would understand that I was friends with her before they were even married. The rest of my family is telling me not to go, but I think I should be able to. It doesn't mean I don't love my brother. What do you think? Thanks so mu...

Ask Amy: A “thin and fit” person tries to understand obesity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

Dear Amy: I have always been thin and fit. I eat well and exercise.Like most people, I have friends and family who struggle terribly with weight issues.I have read volumes about the genetic origins of obesity and want to be sensitive to this issue.I can’t help but noticing, however, that the overweight people I know eat a lot more than I do, exercise less, and generally lead far less healthy lifestyles.Am I to believe they’re genetically prone to these behaviors?Please help me to understand the science!— Trying not to JudgeDear Trying not to Judge: To quote author Roxanne Gay: “When you’re overweight, people project assumed narratives onto your body and are not at all interested in the truth.”If you truly wanted to understand the science, you would have gone ahead and digested (excuse the pun) the portion of research you’ve done, versus the choice you’ve made — to scratch your head in disingenuous wonderment that you witness overweight people eating more and moving less ...

Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

On 20 March, the Commission proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. This initiative was announced by President von der Leyen as a part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan.The Act will strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of net-zero technologies manufacturing in the EU, and make our energy system more secure and sustainable. It will create better conditions to set up net-zero projects in Europe and attract investments, with the aim that the Union's overall strategic net-zero technologies manufacturing capacity approaches or reaches at least 40% of the Union's deployment needs by 2030. This will accelerate the progress towards the EU's 2030 climate and energy targets and the transition to climate neutrality, while boosting the competitiveness of EU industry, creating quality jobs, and supporting the EU's efforts to become energy independent.European Co...

New head National Bank of Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

The National Bank of Ukraine was named the finest central bank for the year 2022 on March 13 by the famous British journal Central Banking. Despite severe shocks, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) preserved macroeconomic and financial stability, according to Central Banking. The list of NBU accomplishments during the invasion by the Russians is tremendous. Despite Russian armies attacking Kyiv and millions of Ukrainians fleeing to the EU, the Ukrainian National Bank managed to survive the panic and maintain control of the national currency. Nonetheless, the NBU managed to fulfil all of its obligations and keep the country's banking system operational despite the fact that the economy had essentially stopped. The NBU was fortunate to be competent enough to resist the shock of the war, making the Ukrainian banking reform one of the few successful ones in the history of the nation.Yet, in the event that such a structure was successful, the chairman of the NBU would have had to resign ...

Presale Codes for 3 Doors Down Away From The Sun Tour with Candlebox

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

If you’re planning to take walk around the world to ease your troubled mind, we have a tip for ya — grab tickets for the upcoming 3 Doors Down tour. The early aughts rockers are hitting dates all across the country this summer and fall with special guest Candlebox in a tour called the “Away from the Sun Tour” — a belated celebration of the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album of that name, released in 2002. The tour will launch June 14 in Baltimore, MD and wraps October 21 in Cherokee, NC, and includes a stop at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa on July 15 — see below for all dates. Passwords and presale codes for 3 Doors Down Away From The Sun Tour with Candlebox tickets are as follows:Presale codes for 3 Doors Down Away From The Sun Tour with CandleboxPresale tickets for 3 Doors Down Away From The Sun Tour with Candlebox are on sale today, March 21 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change...

Four-bedroom home sells for $2 million in San Jose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

1030 Glen Brook Avenue – Google Street ViewA house built in 1950 located in the 1000 block of Glen Brook Avenue in San Jose has new owners. The 1,929-square-foot property was sold on Jan. 4, 2023 for $1,999,000, or $1,036 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, two baths, a garage, and one parking space. The backyard also has a pool. The unit sits on a 6,732-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently changed hands nearby:A 1,139-square-foot home on the 1300 block of Glen Eyrie Avenue in San Jose sold in August 2022 for $1,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,624. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In November 2022, a 1,648-square-foot home on Glen Eyrie Avenue in San Jose sold for $1,700,000, a price per square foot of $1,032. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Willow Street, San Jose, in August 2022, a 2,449-square-foot home was sold for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $735. The home has 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Horoscopes March 21, 2023: Rosie O’Donnell, call the shots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jace Norman, 23; Sonequa Martin-Green, 38; Matthew Broderick, 61; Rosie O’Donnell, 61.Sonequa Martin-Green (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Happy Birthday: Busy yourself with projects. Idle time will lead to dissatisfaction, complaining and arguments. A positive attitude will help counter anyone trying to rain on your parade. Put a plan, budget and schedule in place. Take a journey that leads to something that makes you feel passionate about life. Call the shots instead of standing on the sideline and letting others vet for you. Your numbers are 4, 16, 24, 26, 32, 38, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep the momentum flowing. Don’t ignore the rules or listen to bad advice. Someone will be eager to make you look bad or ruin your plans. Be true to yourself and stick to the path that will help you reach your destination. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Hard work will pay off when trying to get in shape, following your dream or joining ...

Word Game: March 21, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:11 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — TANTAMOUNT (TANTAMOUNT: TAN-ta-mount: Equivalent in value, significance or effect.)Average mark 15 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 25 or more words in TANTAMOUNT? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — MEMOIRS memo memoir mime mire miser miso moire more mores emir rime rise rose semi simmer sire some soreTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].