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Chicago Public Schools prepare for dangerously hot temperatures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

CHICAGO -- Chicagoland school districts are preparing for today's dangerously hot temperatures.Some districts have gone remote while others are limiting the time kids spend in classrooms and doing outdoor activities.CPS says it is ready to keep kids safe from the extreme heat over the next few days. The Chicago Teachers Union president is taking steps to ensure CPS is ready. CTU president Stacy Davis Gates will take a tour of Washington High School in the 3500 block of 114th Street, hoping to talk about how the Union has been working to keep CPS safe with the extreme temperatures underway. Extreme heat causing some Chicago area school districts to make adjustments The Union said in 2012, their contract ensured air conditioning in all classrooms and hopes to keep the hallways cool next. Schools say it is relying heavily on window air conditioning units. Some CPS parents confirmed yesterday with their schools so they can send their kids to school in shorts today."They said yes, and...

3 displaced after house fire in southwest Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two adults and one child were displaced after their house was nearly a total loss in a fire in southwest Austin overnight. The Austin Fire Department responded to the fire in the 7200 block of Breezy Pass Cove shortly after 2 a.m. That area is in the Oak Hill neighborhood, just south of where Highways 71 and 290 intersect. AFD said neighbors called in the fire, and the homeowners were woken up by smoke alarms. Everyone got out safely, and no injuries were reported, according to AFD. Two adults and a child were displaced as a result of the fire, which caused a close to total loss of the two-story home. AFD said the front of the house was saved but the interior and back were badly damaged. 3 displaced after house fire in southwest Austin (Photo: Austin Fire Department) 3 displaced after house fire in southwest Austin (Photo: Austin Fire Department) 3 displaced after house fire in southwest Austin (Photo: Austin Fire Department) 3 displaced after house fire in southwes...

Dangerous heat returns as we track our next chance of rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Following 45-consecutive days at or above 100 degrees, Tuesday afternoon downpours from Tropical Storm Harold broke Austin's extended stretch of triple-digit heat.A heat dome moves back overhead Wednesday through the coming weekend, sending temperatures back north of 100 degrees each day. A slight chance of late-day rain is in the forecast, however, on Friday and early next week. Live interactive weather radar Temperatures heat back up Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date with your Central Texas forecast, sign up for our weather newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters Stay up-to-date with the First Warning Weather teamFollow the KXAN First Warning Weather team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.You can also follow our meteorologists' individual accounts for livestreams and a little bit of what goes on behind the scenes:@DavidYeomansWX@JimSpencerKXAN@KristenCurrieTV@NickBanninWX@SeanKellyKXAN

Cole, Wizner: We’ve defended Trump’s 1st Amendment rights. His latest claims about the Jan. 6 indictment are nonsense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Does the 1st Amendment shield Donald Trump from prosecution for conspiracy to obstruct the 2020 election results?Trump’s lawyer has proclaimed the indictment “an attack on free speech and political advocacy.” He says Trump thought there was voter fraud, and “as a president, he’s entitled to speak on those issues.” And the indictment by special counsel Jack Smith does repeatedly cite Trump’s false public statements about voter fraud. Is Trump right to claim free speech as a defense?As American Civil Liberties Union lawyers, we take this question seriously. No organization has done more to defend speech rights than the ACLU — sometimes to the dismay of our allies. We’ve defended Trump’s speech rights when he was sued for allegedly prompting a mob to beat up a protester. We criticized Twitter’s and Facebook’s decisions to de-platform Trump, and applauded when Trump was allowed back. We defended white supremacist Ja...

Here are 5 ways to use rotisserie chicken for your next easy dinner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Much as I love to cook, I am unwilling to feel as though I am working inside the oven while trying to get dinner on the table. I’m all about keeping the cooking to a minimum but still prefer to make my meals at home rather than eating out during the work week. My solution is this compromise: rotisserie chicken.One of my favorite go-tos, rotisserie chicken is a terrific starting point, and one chicken can provide several meals. It is available at most local grocery stores, though quick-service restaurants such as Pollo a la Brasa, California Chicken Cafe and Zankou Chicken often do a better job and offer the convenience of having your bird ready and waiting for you to pick up if you call ahead to order it. Yes, you can also order some side dishes and bring home a full meal, but my fridge is often full of leftovers begging to be part of another meal.When I don’t have a lot of leftovers hanging around, there are plenty of staples and pantry items that can quickly come together for a ta...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: I Loaned a Friend Money; When Can I Ask For It Back?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma is about money. Here's the email:  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hey Jaime, my name is Samantha and I’m a longtime fan of the show and wanted to ask your opinion on something for the dilemma. Two weeks ago I loaned a friend of mine $750 dollars to get her car fixed. She was in a real jam and stressing out about the money so I loaned it to her. Now she claims she’s broke, but in the last two weeks I’ve seen her wearing three pairs of new shoes and a few other things I’ve never seen on her before. She hasn’t mentioned the money to me and hasn’t made any effort to pay me anything back. So what should I do? How long should I wait to expect her to start making payments? Can I demand it all back a once? What would you do? Hope you will use this so I can get some good advice. Thanks.SamanthaWell, I was told a long time ago by my dad that you should never loan anyone money if y...

5 things to know this Wednesday, August 23

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As a camel in a Geico commercial once said, "Guess what day it is?" Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect another great day weather-wise, similar to yesterday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police are investigating after a serious crash on Route 279 in the town of Bennington Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash took place around 1:45 p.m. east of the US Route 7 connector after a Jeep crossed the center line and hit a truck with a camper attached to the bed. Meanwhile, an Albany man was arrested after throwing bricks at a glass door of the Albany Police Department South Station, as well as three police cruisers. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Bennington police investigating serious Route 279 crashPolice are investigating after a serious crash on Route 279 in the town of Bennington Tuesday afternoon. The two...

Ask Amy: Cousin debates disclosing brutal truth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Dear Amy: My younger cousin, “Thomas,” recently moved close enough to make visits between us possible.Thomas is married to a lovely woman. They’ve extended an invitation to me, my husband, and adult children, to come to their new place for dinner.This would be lovely, except that his father, who was married to my mother’s sister, sexually molested me and my sister when we were young.I have no desire to be anywhere near this creepy uncle.I never let him near my own children, unsupervised, when they were young, and they have no relationship with him.My mother and her sister are both long-deceased, and I have no idea if they knew what was going on when my sister or I would babysit for Thomas and sleep at the house overnight.My dad mentioned knowing about this before he died. I am sad that he didn’t confront his brother-in-law and protect his own daughters.How do I beg off visiting my cousin without opening up this can of worms?They have no children, so at least that’s not something I n...

Energy saving: EU action to reduce energy consumption 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

Saving energy is key to fighting climate change and reducing the EU's energy dependency. Find out what MEPs are doing to reduce consumption, Society.Energy efficiency means using less energy to produce the same result. It enables saving energy and reducing emissions from power plants.Laws on energy efficiency from 2018 are being revised to help the EU reach new ambitious climate goals set under the 2021 European Green Deal. They will also contribute to reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports that come in large part from Russia, as set out in the RepowerEU plan.The EU is working in parallel on rules to increase renewable energy.Read more on EU action to reduce emissions.New energy efficiency targetsEnergy efficiency improvements could reduce not only CO2 emissions, but also the EU’s annual €330 billion bill for energy imports.New targets adopted by the Parliament in July 2023 set a collective reduction in energy consumption of at least 11.7% at EU level by 2030 (compared ...

Word Game: Aug. 23, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:51 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — EULOGIZES (EULOGIZES: YOO-luh-jize-ez: Praises highly in speech or writing.)Average mark 25 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 30 or more words in EULOGIZES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — THROES those throe tore hero hers hoer horse hose host rest rose rote other ethos shoe shore short shot sore sort storeTo 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].