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Congress returns to try to prevent a government shutdown while the GOP weighs an impeachment inquiry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of struggling to find agreement on just about anything in a divided Congress, lawmakers are returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, even as House Republicans consider whether to press forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.A short-term funding measure to keep government offices fully functioning will dominate the September agenda, along with emergency funding for Ukraine, federal disaster funds and the Republican-driven probe into Hunter Biden’s overseas business dealings.Time is running short for Congress to act. The House is scheduled to meet for just 11 days before the government’s fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, leaving little room to maneuver. And the deal-making will play out as two top Republicans, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, deal with health issues.The president and congressional leaders, including Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, are focused on...

Trial opens in Japan in the 2019 animation studio arson that killed 36 people. Suspect pleads guilty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — The suspect in a 2019 arson attack at an animation studio in Japan went on trial Tuesday, pleading guilty to the murder of 36 people. The trial for the deadliest crime in decades in the country had been long delayed to give the defendant time to recover from serious burns sustained in the attack. Shinji Aoba, 45, is charged with multiple counts of murder, attempted murder and arson after he stormed into Kyoto Animation’s No. 1 studio on July 18, 2019, and set it on fire. The blaze killed 36 people and left more than 30 others badly burned or injured. Aoba appeared before the Kyoto District Court in a wheelchair and wearing a surgical mask, Japanese media reported. Prosecutors said he carried out the crime in “revenge,” thinking the Kyoto Animation had stolen one of his novels, which he had submitted for a company contest, reports said. In his statement, Aoba said the attack was all he could think about at that time but that he never thought so many people would di...

Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — After parents in a rural and staunchly conservative Wyoming county joined nationwide pressure on librarians to pull books they considered harmful to youngsters, the local library board obliged with new policies making such books a higher priority for removal — and keeping out of collections.But that’s not all the library board has done.Campbell County also withdrew from the American Library Association, in what’s become a movement against the professional organization that has fought against book bans.This summer, the state libraries in Montana, Missouri and Texas and the local library in Midland, Texas, announced they’re leaving the ALA, with possibly more to come. Right-wing lawmakers in at least nine other states — Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Wyoming — demand similar action.Part of the reason is the association’s defense of disputed books, many of which have LGBTQ+...

Polish official harshly criticizes film that explores migration crisis at Poland-Belarus border

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A leading member of Poland’s conservative government has sharply criticized a film premiering at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday that explores the humanitarian disaster affecting migrants along the border between Poland and Belarus.“Green Border,” by Polish director Agnieszka Holland, puts a spotlight on the refugee crisis that emerged two years ago at Belarus’ borders with the European Union nations of Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. The film is in competition at the festival.Poland’s hard-right justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, slammed the film, comparing it to Nazi propaganda.“In the Third Reich, the Germans produced propaganda films showing Poles as bandits and murderers. Today they have Agnieszka Holland for that,” Ziobro wrote Monday on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter.According to the film festival’s description, the feature film dramatizes the tragedy that has played out in this “green border” of swamps and forests in a story sh...

The next presidential campaign may look a lot like the last one

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The end of Labor Day weekend would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party's presidential nomination. But as the 2024 campaign comes into greater focus, the usual frenzy is yielding to a sense of inevitability. How Trump’s House allies could try to help him fight indictments Among Republicans, Donald Trump is dominating the primary field, outpacing rivals with resumes as governors, diplomats and entrepreneurs that would normally prove compelling. The former president's position strength comes despite — or perhaps because of — multiple criminal indictments that threaten to overshadow any serious debate about the future of the country. And for now, the tens of millions of dollars that Republican rivals are pouring into the race are doing little to diminish Trump's stature, fueling concerns among his GOP critics who fear the primary is essentially over before it begins.As one ...

They wanted more for their son with muscular dystrophy. Now their Family Achievement Center gives others hope.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

Wyatt Hauser ate applesauce with a spoon, grabbed pegs from a pegboard and walked down a carpeted hallway one day last week at Family Achievement Center in Woodbury.For 11-year-old Wyatt, those activities are anything but routine. They’re therapeutic exercises that constitute small miracles.Wyatt has a rare form of debilitating epilepsy that can cause hundreds of seizures a day. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome usually strikes children between 3 and 5 years of age, beginning with bouts of staring and gradually progressing to repeated seizures that eventually become so disruptive that many children fail to develop normally. Wyatt, who began experiencing seizures when he was 7 months old, is nonverbal and regularly uses a wheelchair.On Thursday, Wyatt walked on a treadmill and then down a hallway to FAC’s gym with occupational therapist Malorie Casalegno leading the way and physical therapist Sarah Chyzyk helping him from behind. Once they arrived, the women sat with Wyatt on the gym’s c...

5 things to know this Tuesday, September 5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! We hope everyone had a relaxing and safe Labor Day weekend! According to Meteorologist Rob Lindenmuth, we can expect another hot and humid afternoon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! A 20-year-old was arrested in Saturday’s River Street homicide. He appeared for arraignment Monday morning. Also, September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Mental health advocates, survivors, and allies are bringing attention to the resources available for people who are struggling with thoughts of suicide. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. 20-year-old arrested in River Street homicideA 20-year-old was arrested in Saturday’s River Street homicide. Carlos Corrales-Ramirez was arrested and appeared for arraignment Monday morning.2. September is National Suicide Prevention MonthSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month. Mental health ad...

VT man pulled over, arrested on active warrant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A Vermont man was arrested in the early morning hours Tuesday after being pulled over in Rutland, Vermont. Andrew Sheloski, 39, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 12:39 a.m., Vermont State Police pulled over a car on US Route 7 for a motor vehicle violation. Police identified the driver as Sheloski. Police say an investigation found Sheloski was driving with a criminally suspended license and had an active warrant for his arrest. Police did not mention what the warrant pertained to. Rivers Casino & Resort hiring event Tuesday Sheloski was arrested and after searching him, troopers said he had cocaine on him. He was taken to the Rutland State Police Barracks for processing.Charges:Driving license suspendedPossession of cocaineSheloski was issued a criminal citation to appear in Rutland County Superior Court. He is lodged at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility on t...

Rivers Casino & Resort hiring event Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will host a hiring event on Tuesday starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. The event will take place in the casino's event center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Rivers’ Human Resources team will be on-site interviewing candidates for a variety of positions. The Casino and Resort is hiring for nearly 50 openings in several departments ranging from entry-level, hourly positions to salaried management positions. Applicants must be at least 18 years old for some positions, and a minimum of 21 for others. Part-time and full-time positions are available throughout all shifts and applicants are asked to bring their resumes. A complete list of open positions can be found online. Enjoying the last days of summer at Indian Ladder Farm “Working at Rivers Casino is more than just a job, it’s a whole lot of fun and very rewarding,” said Linda Waters, Vice President of Human ...

20-year-old arrested in River Street homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 20-year-old was arrested in Saturday's River Street homicide. Carlos Corrales-Ramirez was arrested and appeared for arraignment Monday morning. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Troy Police Detectives and Evidence Technicians named Corrales-Ramirez as the suspect following a steadfast investigation that began on Saturday. Police have identified Jario Hernandez-Sanchez, 28, as the victim of the homicide. Police say they have yet to identify a motive. Troy Police are still investigating the homicide. Detectives will continue their follow-up investigation as they attempt to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the incident.Charges:Second-degree murderFirst-degree assault Corrales-Ramirez was remanded to the Rensselaer County Jail. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact (518) 270-4421.