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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits to making mistakes but defends COVID record at inquiry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his handling of COVID-19 on Wednesday at a public inquiry into the pandemic, saying the government “got some things wrong” but did its best.Johnson began two days of being grilled under oath by lawyers for the judge-led inquiry about his initial reluctance to impose a national lockdown in early 2020 and other fateful decisions.Johnson opened his testimony with an apology “for the pain and the loss and the suffering of the COVID victims,” though not for any of his own actions. Four people stood up in court as he spoke, holding signs saying: “The Dead can’t hear your apologies,” before being escorted out by security staff.“Inevitably, in the course of trying to handle a very, very difficult pandemic in which we had to balance appalling harms on either side of the decision, we may have made mistakes,” Johnson said. “Inevitably, we got some things wrong. I think we were doing our best at the time.”Johnson had arriv...

Texas woman asks judge to allow abortion after lethal fetal diagnosis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

(The Hill) - A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a lethal diagnosis is suing the state seeking an emergency court order to allow her to get an abortion despite Texas’s strict ban. The lawsuit is believed to be the first of its kind since the state banned virtually all abortions after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Texas has overlapping abortion bans. The state outlaws all abortions from the point of fertilization and also enforces a “bounty” law that rewards private citizens who sue others who have helped a person get an abortion.  There are exceptions to save the life of the mother, but the law is vague on what constitutes such a risk, and advocates are trying to force the state to clarify. The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, asks the court to temporarily halt Texas’s abortion bans as they apply to Kate Cox, a 31-year-old Dallas woman. Cox is currently 20 weeks pregnant, and her fetus has been diagnosed with ful...

Saint Rose women's basketball speaks on school closure following fifth straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The College of Saint Rose women's basketball team has shown through just six games they're capable of a putting together a special season. And considering this will be the last basketball season at Saint Rose, doing just that is their primary focus. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Golden Knights took down Saint Michael's 59-31 Tuesday night at home for their fifth straight victory.After the game, first-year head coach Will Brown delivered a powerful message of unity amongst the team in the wake of last week's announcement that the college would be closing after the current school year."I think our kids have shown tremendous composure, resiliency," said Brown. "I told them, "Hey, let's control the narrative of this. Let's try to do something special. Let's stick together. Come March, I'll help you find another school." This is difficult - nothing I've ever experienced in my career. I'm consumed with ...

UAlbany football's Dylan Kelly named Buck Buchanan award top three finalist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) – Stats Perform has announced that University at Albany senior linebacker Dylan Kelly has been voted a top-three finalist for the 2023 Buck Buchanan Award, given annually to the national defensive player of the year in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and presented by FedEx Ground. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Buchanan Award, first presented in 1995 and in its 29th season, is named for legendary defensive lineman Junious "Buck" Buchanan, who starred at Grambling State as part of his Hall of Fame career. Past recipients include Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen and Arthur Moats. Joining Kelly as top three finalists are defensive end Terrell Allen of Tennessee State and linebacker Billy Shaeffer of Lafayette. UAlbany teammate Anton Juncaj, who finished the regular season second in the nation in total sacks, finished in fifth place in the voting. Kelly finished the regular...

Catholic Central girls basketball edges Albany Academy in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

MECHANICVILLE, NY (NEWS10) -- The high school basketball season is underway in the Capital Region, and the schedule featured a top-tier girls hoops matchup on Tuesday night. The defending champs in Class B, Albany Academy, visited Class A's Catholic Central in the season debuts for both teams. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Bears opened the game on a 16-3 run, but Catholic Central cut into the deficit before the end of the quarter. Academy led 18-13 after one. The second quarter belonged to the Crusaders, taking a 32-27 lead into the half. The back and forth trend continued, as the Bears turned it on in the third quarter to take a 52-47 lead after three. Catholic Central outscored Academy 12-7 in the fourth, as the two teams entered overtime tied at 59. The Crusaders won the extra period and the game, 68-64 the final. Catholic Central's Navi Turpin led all scorers with 26 points. Albany Academy's Alex Leonard led the Bear...

Cyber Resilience Act: Agreement with Council to boost digital products’ security 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

MEPs have reached a deal with the Presidency of the Council on new cyber resilience rules to protect all digital products in the EU from cyber threats.Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal agreement on the Cyber Resilience Act, which aims to ensure that products with digital features are secure to use, resilient against cyber threats and provide enough information about their security properties.The rules will put important and critical products into different lists based on their criticality and the level of cybersecurity risk they pose. Two lists will be proposed and updated by the European Commission. During negotiations, MEPs secured an expansion of the list of covered devices with products such as identity management systems software, password managers, biometric readers, smart home assistants and private security cameras. Products should also have security updates installed automatically and separately from functionality ones.MEPs also pushed for the European ...

Horoscopes Dec. 6, 2023: Lindsay Price, choose innovative ideas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lindsay Price, 47; Judd Apatow, 56; Tom Hulce, 70; JoBeth Williams, 75.Happy Birthday: Stick to the facts and be honest about how you feel and what you want to pursue this year. A direct approach to life, love and achieving happiness will give you the necessary advantage to turn your dreams into a reality. Opportunity is apparent, but intelligence, passion and hard work will be mandatory in getting what you want. Use your imagination and choose innovative ideas. Your numbers are 5, 17, 20, 27, 33, 38, 41.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Go over your investments, contracts, or health concerns and discuss any changes you want to make with someone you trust to give you sound advice. Don’t let your emotions infiltrate into a professional situation. Maintaining a solid reputation is necessary to advance. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): An opportunity to learn will pay off and lead to something gratifying. Increasing your qualifications will get you a step c...

Word Game: Dec. 6, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — FIREPOT (FIREPOT: FIRE-pot: An eastern Asian vessel for cooking foods at the table.)Average mark 23 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 30 or more words in FIREPOT? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — PURPORTS port post pour pout prop purport purr roust rout rust opus ours oust tour sort soup sour sport spot spout sprout spur spurt stop stoup strop stupor supportTo 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 kzsaxe@g...

Single-family home sells in Oakland for $1.7 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

5800 Colton Boulevard – Google Street ViewA house located in the 5800 block of Colton Boulevard in Oakland has new owners. The 1,668-square-foot property, built in 1939, was sold on Oct. 18, 2023, for $1,650,000, or $989 per square foot. This single-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features composition shingles on the roof. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home comes with a one-car garage.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:On Colton Boulevard, Oakland, in March 2023, a 2,373-square-foot home was sold for $1,975,000, a price per square foot of $832. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In July 2023, a 2,060-square-foot home on Cabot Drive in Oakland sold for $1,300,000, a price per square foot of $631. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,228-square-foot home on the 5700 block of Cabot Drive in Oakland sold in November 2022, ...

Ask Amy: After this man’s behavior at my wedding, I want my best friend to dump him

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:24:32 GMT

Dear Amy: I hate my best friend’s boyfriend.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Now I realize what stay-at-home spouses are complaining about Advice | Ask Amy: Now we’re feeling weird about our daughter’s favorite toy Advice | Ask Amy: I’ll never forgive my sister-in-law for her question to my little girl Advice | Ask Amy: How can I avoid the vortex of the other grandmother? Advice | Ask Amy: He has resurrected this wedding drama and is using it against me I met my “Shari” in high school. We have been inseparable ever since. Back then, she was outgoing, radiated confidence, was down to earth, and nothing ever bothered her.Since she began her relationship with “Stephan,” she is a completely different person.She is unsure of herself, has no confidence, and she now has frequent anxiety attacks. I attribute all of this to Stephan. She complains about him a lot.When I first met him, I wa...