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Top five tropical destinations Californians want to visit: study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KSWB) -- Though many seek out sunny California for their vacation getaways, where do those who live in the Golden State go for tropical vacations?Are Californians jet-setting to Bora Bora or hopping on a cruise to Jamaica? Researchers with review site wereviewresorts.com analyzed the Google search behaviors of each state to pinpoint which tropical destinations were searched for the most. Terms considered related to travel, such as "destination holiday" and "destination travel," among others. These California cities are among richest in US: report The study looked at the Google search traffic for a total of 156 tropical destination terms across every state in America, including California, to discover destinations with tropical climates Americans most want to visit. According to the review site, monthly search volumes were adjusted to reflect searches per 100,000 people, providing a standardized comparison across states with varying populations.For thos...

Federal agency quashes Georgia’s plan to let pharmacies sell medical marijuana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana products.News outlets report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Nov. 27 warned pharmacies that dispensing medical marijuana violates federal law. The Georgia Board of Pharmacy began accepting applications to dispense the products in October. Licenses have already been issued to 23 Georgia independent pharmacies, the board said.The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, which oversees Georgia’s fledgling medical marijuana industry, said it can’t override the federal directive, even though pharmacies are allowed to dispense the products under state law.Andrew Turnage, the commission’s executive director, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the state would love to see pharmacists be allowed to continue providing consultations for medical cannabis products as they do with other medication.In a memo...

3 bystanders were injured as police fatally shot a man who pointed his gun at a Texas bar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police in Texas are trying to determine who injured three bystanders as officers shot and killed a man who pointed a firearm at them at a bar in an Austin entertainment district.Police said three officers fired at the suspect, who was shot multiple times late Saturday night. Interim Police Chief Robin Henderson said they were still trying to determine who shot the bystanders. She said there were indications that the suspect also fired his gun.Henderson said an employee at the bar along Sixth Street had alerted police to a man with a firearm in the bar. Henderson said that when police approached him, he pulled out the firearm and pointed it at officers and bar patrons.The suspect has not yet been identified.Henderson said that one of the bystanders had critical injuries while the other two had injuries that were not life threatening.Per department protocol, the three officers involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative duty. Henderson said that vide...

Finland seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish police on Sunday sought a court order to imprison a Russian man who had been living under an alias in the Nordic country and is accused of committing war crimes against wounded or surrendered soldiers in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and 2015.Yan Petrovsky, who had been living in Finland under the name Voislav Torden, is already in Finnish custody but authorities are asking that he be formally jailed while they conduct an investigation into his alleged crimes against Ukrainian soldiers. A court ruling on his imprisonment is expected on Monday.Finland’s Supreme Court has ruled that Petrovsky cannot be extradited to Ukraine, where he faces an arrest warrant, due to the risk of inhumane prison conditions there. Sunday’s decision indicates Finnish authorities plan to investigate and possibly try the Russian in Finland, which has signed treaties allowing it to try international crimes. Petrovsky is currently on the European Union’s sanctions list against Rus...

Prolific Chicago sculptor whose public works explored civil rights, Richard Hunt dies at 88

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Richard Hunt, a prolific Chicago artist who was the first Black sculptor to receive a solo retrospective at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art and whose public works drew praise from presidents, has died at age 88. Hunt “passed away peacefully” Saturday at his home, according to a statement posted on his website. No cause of death was given. During his career, Hunt created more than 160 commissioned pieces of public art that are displayed nationwide, including at libraries and college campuses. In Chicago, his 35-foot high stainless steel “Flight Forms” is at Midway International Airport. In 2021, his monument with bronze columns honoring the late civil rights icon Ida B. Wells was dedicated in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood.“Richard’s legacy will live on for generations to come,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a Saturday evening statement. “A lifelong Chicagoan, his extraordinary career spanning 70 years leaves an indelible impact on our cit...

Luton captain Tom Lockyer is undergoing tests and scans after cardiac arrest during EPL game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

LUTON, England (AP) — Luton captain Tom Lockyer was undergoing tests and scans at hospital on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Premier League game, his club said. Lockyer, who collapsed during a game in May and underwent heart surgery, fell to the ground during Luton’s match against Bournemouth on Saturday, which was abandoned. “While our captain Tom Lockyer remains in hospital following the cardiac arrest he suffered on the pitch at Bournemouth yesterday, we understand that supporters are concerned for him and that there is widespread media interest in his condition,” Luton posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Tom is still undergoing tests and scans, and is awaiting the results before the next steps for his recovery are determined.”The 29-year-old Lockyer received about seven minutes of treatment from medical staff on the field at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.The game was abandoned in the 65th minute, with the score 1-1.Lockyer is a center back who...

How to hide your Amazon ordering history from nosy family members

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Your gifts will lack any element of surprise if your family members have already seen your Amazon ordering history.For Amazon shoppers who share their account with a partner, child or other household member, it's a little bit tough to keep secrets about their Christmas gifts. After all, they only need to click on “Your Orders” to see which Amazon purchases you’ve made during the holiday season.Fortunately, there are a few ways to keep your Amazon purchases more private from nosy family members, or at least keep them from accidentally spoiling their surprises before Dec. 25.How to hide your Amazon order historyThe easiest way — though not completely foolproof — is to “archive” your orders. Archiving your Amazon purchases does not erase them from your history entirely, but rather moves them to another section where they can’t be accessed quite as easily. How much should I tip a mail carrier during the holidays? To archive an order from your desktop, sign into your A...

Blaze at Eagan battery recycling plant early Sunday draws fire crews from 12 municipalities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

A five-alarm fire that broke out at an Eagan lead battery recycling facility early Sunday drew firefighters from 12 municipalities and was under control as of late Sunday morning, authorities said.No injuries were reported in the blaze that erupted about 5 a.m. within the roof in a main building at the Gopher Resource Recycling Facility at 685 Yankee Doodle Rd., Eagan Deputy Fire Chief Kip Springer said.The facility is near the intersection of Yankee Doodle and Dodd roads, and the latter briefly closed as firefighters responded. Employees at the 24-hour facility evacuated.The fire hadn’t been extinguished and likely wouldn’t be out until afternoon because of its location between two portions of the roof, Springer said.The Minnesota Fire Marshal’s office, M Health Fairview Emergency Medical Services, the Minnesota State Patrol, The Salvation Army, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are among entities that responded,...

Say it ain’t snow! Experts skeptical of white Christmas for Denver metro area.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

While it’s too soon to say for sure, Denver’s chances for a white Christmas aren’t looking good, according to National Weather Service meteorologists.The National Weather Service defines a white Christmas as having one inch of snow on the ground by 5 a.m., when forecasters post morning measurements and weather outlooks.With a warm and dry week ahead for the Denver metro area, the chances of snow falling on or before Christmas are slim, NWS meteorologist Zach Hiris said.The Denver metro can expect daily high temperatures to hover around the upper 50s and lower 60s this week, according to NWS forecasters. Temperatures are expected to drop to high 20s and low 30s overnight — potentially freezing conditions — but with the dry weather there won’t be any snow.This week’s warm, dry conditions are great for getting more time outside with family this holiday season, but they doesn’t bode well for a snowy Christmas, Hiris said.A weather pattern ...

Man fatally stabbed in downtown L.A., police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:36 GMT

A man was fatally stabbed in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning.The man, believed to be in his 30s, was stabbed multiple times in the 1700 block of Wall Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Eisenman.After the stabbing, which was reported at about 1:45 a.m., the man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.No information about the assailant has been made public.Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report.