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Ask Amy: Auto lenders are rethinking the terms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

Dear Amy: After a car accident last year, my older brother “Danny” was without a vehicle. (The accident was not his fault, and his car was totaled.)Danny works full time from home, and so he decided not to replace his car and purchased an e-bike, which he uses for local errands.My husband and I have two cars, and rarely need the use of both during any given day. We are planning to sell our “second car” in a few months and want to keep the mileage low.After checking my insurance coverage, I offered my brother the use of my car for times when he might need it.He hasn’t exactly abused this offer, with only six “loans” over the course of a year — but it’s starting to feel uncomfortable.He doesn’t refill the tank before returning it, and I also usually have to prompt him to bring it back.A few weeks ago, he borrowed the car to attend an event 120 miles away. He picked it up on Friday morning and returned it on Monday.I checked the mileage and discovere...

Commissioner Simson discusses electricity market reform and winter preparedness at Energy Council in Luxembourg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

On 17 October, Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson (pictured), represented the Commission at the meeting of EU energy ministers in Luxembourg.Ministers will continue their work towards a General Approach on the Commission's proposals to reform the EU electricity market. This reform aims to make electricity prices less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices and to shield consumers from price spikes by accelerating a surge in renewables.At the Council, the Commissioner also informed the ministers about the ongoing work on a political declaration and coalition on energy efficiency financing. Commissioner Simson will also provide ministers with an update regarding the submissions and Commission's assessments of draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). These Plans are crucial tools for ensuring that the EU is on track for achieving its 2030 goals for emissions reduction, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The Commissioner will also steer a discussion on winter pr...

Involve the family in new-home plans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

The process of choosing a new-home community and building a new home comes with a fair dose of joy, hope, excitement and even nervousness. From decisions around home elevations, floor plans and design options to questions of financing and launching life in a new neighborhood, it’s a time of reinvention.For the buyers themselves, it’s invigorating and all-encompassing. But other members of the family may have ideas, questions, needs and concerns that the buyers themselves don’t think about daily.Even if they’re not changing schools, children will still be making adjustments in their lives at the new home. And if the new home does involve a new school, those adjustments can take place smoothly and gradually over the time it takes to build the home.Tell the children as soon as possible after you’ve made a decision. If they’re old enough to have noticed your visits to new-home communities or your conversation about it, they may already suspect you’ve been considering a new home.Give the...

Granderson: U.S. policy basically discourages having kids. Now our economy is paying the price

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

The largest health care strike in U.S. history was called off Thursday as Kaiser Permanente and unions representing 75,000 workers finally reached a tentative agreement. This after a planned three-day work stoppage by the unions gave their employer a preview of what would have been ahead if an impasse continued. Kaiser clearly wasn’t interested in seeing more.It’s good news for America’s workers, who were quick to feel the pinch from record-high inflation but slow to reap the benefits of the record profits that came with it. Since last August we’ve seen 42 work stoppages of at least 1,000 employees across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There’s a theme here, as workers have been squeezed too hard for too long — as if the corporate brain trust thought “The Hunger Games” were a how-to manual.It’s not just that wages have been slow to rise, and it’s not just that housing and food cost increases have outpace...

Horoscopes Oct. 19, 2023: John Lithgow, spotlight what you want

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gillian Jacobs, 41; Chris Kattan, 53; Jon Favreau, 57; John Lithgow, 78.Happy Birthday: Take the chance and spotlight what you want and have to say. Being vocal, following through and using your attributes to make a difference will be gratifying and fruitful. Make your opportunities instead of waiting for someone to step in, take over and receive credit for something you can do yourself. The belief and trust you show in yourself will command the same from those who watch you soar. Your numbers are 4, 10, 17, 25, 31, 36, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be persistent, get the truth and choose what’s best for you. Someone will take advantage of you if you let them. Be tactful, choose your words wisely and keep your plans a secret until you can display what you have to offer. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take command of situations as they arise. It’s your turn to do your part, make a difference and reap the rewards. Attend events, mix and ming...

India’s Pandya hobbles off with suspected ankle injury in Cricket World Cup game against Bangladesh

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

PUNE, India (AP) — India all-rounder Hardik Pandya hobbled off the field with a suspected ankle injury in the Cricket World Cup game against Bangladesh on Thursday.Pandya was bowling the ninth over of the innings when he tried to stop a straight drive by Litton Das, twisting his left ankle and tumbling over.He got up and tried walking but fell back to the ground as the Indian medical team rushed in.Play was held up as Pandya received treatment. He got up again and tried a practice run-up before consulting with skipper Rohit Sharma and walking off.The fans at the MCA Stadium cheered as Virat Kohli bowled the remaining deliveries in the over.Pandya is a key member of India’s team as the host nation attempts to win the competition for a third time.He has picked up five wickets in three games and took 2-34 against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. He has only batted once, against Australia, and scored 11 not out.___AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricketSource

Presto’s Picks: Cavaliers are back from their bye, JMU plays early while we hold a Conference Call

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

There’s nothing quite like a conference call — a workplace gathering with multiple people on the other end of the phone who might or might not be invested in the current conversation. Drop everything, even if this is the one day you’ve chosen to be productive.With this being the last season of the “new era” (post Big East) Power Five Conferences, Maryland and Virginia Tech’s bye week seemed as good a time as any to check out which collection of schools operating under a misleading name is earning bragging rights before 2024 when we start dealing with the Power Four. Is everybody online? Let’s get this Conference call underway:Atlantic Coast Conference (with one school located on the coast of the Ohio River):What’s Awesome: Four ranked schools with two unbeatens, and No. 4 Florida State and No. 10 North Carolina don’t meet during the regular season! So we could have a battle of unbeatens in the ACC Championship Game for the first time e...

Estados Unidos recibe decenas de informes de ovnis al mes, le dice a CNN un alto funcionario del Pentágono

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

(CNN) — El Gobierno de Estados Unidos recibe cada mes decenas de informes de fenómenos anómalos no identificados, más comúnmente conocidos como ovnis, según el director de la oficina creada para investigar los incidentes, y se esperan “cientos, si no miles” de informes más en el futuro cercano.La oficina ha recibido aproximadamente 800 informes de objetos no identificados para investigar hasta abril pasado, frente a 650 informes en agosto de 2022, dijo a CNN Sean Kirkpatrick, quien dirige la oficina de Resolución de Anomalías de Todos los Dominios [All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office] en el Pentágono. Casi todos los nuevos informes se refieren a objetos observados en el aire; sólo uno proviene de un avistamiento marítimo.La gran mayoría son objetos benignos, como globos o drones, pero algunos pueden ser el resultado de que adversarios de Estados Unidos intenten espiar a EE.UU., dijo Kirkpatrick.¿Qué revela sobre los ovnis el nuevo informe independiente de expertos...

Suspect steals $28K after breaking into victim's vehicle in Louisville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Louisville police are working to identify a suspect wanted for breaking into a vehicle and withdrawing $28,000 from a local bank.According to the Louisville Police Department, the break-in and fraud happened in broad daylight at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 10. A woman allegedly broke into a car parked at the Harper Lake parking lot in Louisville. Police said the woman then withdrew $28,000 from the victim's bank account. The fraud happened in two separate withdrawals from the Elevations Credit Unions in Boulder. Police: Suspect named after woman dragged her away by her hair Louisville Police have released two clear images of the suspect they are looking for. The suspect is described as an older white female who was wearing a black top and a gray plaid hat at the time of the crime. If you recognize this woman or have any information on this case, you are asked to contact Cpl. Severson at [email protected] or 720-688-1249.

Denver weather: Staying in the 80s with sunshine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:18:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Mainly sunny skies will be still across the Front Range on Thursday afternoon as highs are back to the 80-degree mark in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Lots of sunshineMostly sunny skies and a light wind are back across the Denver metro area on Thursday. Afternoon highs will be above average, nearing the 80-degree mark. Aurora man dies in possible drowning in Hawaii Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Oct. 19 Weather tonight: Clear and calmSkies will be clear Thursday night as mild lows dip into the low 40s. Winds are light tonight, making for a great start to Friday morning.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Oct. 19 Looking ahead: Warm and dry by the weekendFriday rounds out the workweek with plenty of sunshine and near-record highs in the low 80s. Friday's record is 83 degrees and the forecasted high is 82 degrees. Bird flu is back: Case confirmed in Colorado backyard flock Temperatures will dip a few degrees but are still above average for th...