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All-time and long-standing heat records at risk

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Daily records, all-time records, day-to-day consecutive records.... the ongoing heatwave continues to rewrite Austin weather history.Today's forecast high of 107° is likely to break the daily record high of 106° set 100 years ago. With nearly all of Central Texas exceeding the century mark, a mix of Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in place 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.Heat alerts in effect MondayMonday afternoon forecast highsAustin's record for longest streak of 100°+ days expected to be set this weekThe unrelenting ridge of high pressure will continue to control our weather through the upcoming weekend. Afternoon highs 103°-107° and overnight lows 75°-80° will repeat daily, with mainly sunny skies returning each day.The Saharan dust that's been in our sky the last few days will continue to thin out and should generally be gone by Tuesday as our skies get bluer each day. BLOG: Forget the heat: Here's when cooler air usually comes Austin Interactive ...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Would You Be Turned Off If Your Date Ordered from the Kids Menu?

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma is about eating out on a first date. Here's the email: Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime, My name is Manny and I'm newly divorced and heading back out on the dating scene again. I recently went out with someone and had a strange experience and wanted to get your take. So, it was a dinner date at a very nice restaurant because I wanted to impress her. She’s very beautiful and confident and seemed like someone I could forge a relationship with. That’s until she looked at the menu and when the waiter came back, she asked if there was a kid menu. The waiter said no but they did make chicken fingers for people that brought kids to the restaurant. So, she ordered chicken fingers and mashed potatoes as her dinner. She told me that she still loves food from the kid’s menu and prefers it to fancier dishes. I wish she ‘d told me that sooner because I would have just brought ...

Queensbury man sentenced 12+ years on child pornography charges

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Queensbury man was sentenced to over 12 years, 151 months, in prison for receiving, transporting, and possessing child pornography online using the app "Kik." Wesley Guard, 34, previously pleaded guilty to charges in February. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Per the Department of Justice (DOJ), Guard, a registered sex offender, had used Kik Messenger to receive child pornography between September 2020 and April 2021. Guard would then send the items to another Kik account that he controlled. The materials included numerous videos that depicted the sexual exploitation of young children.The DOJ says evidence gathered also showed he still possessed child pornography he received on Kik at the time of his arrest on April 29, 2021. Guard was also sentenced to 15 years of supervised release once his sentence is over, and he will be required to register as a sex offender once again upon his release.

GasBuddy: Avg. Albany prices jump over 10 cents in last week

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have risen 10.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.82/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 11.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 63.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has jumped 15.5 cents in the last week and stands at $3.99 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.54/g Sunday while the most expensive was $4.00/g, a difference of 46.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.99/g while the highest was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.50/g.The national average price of gasoline has risen 16.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.72/g Monday. The national average is up 21.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 45.6 cents p...

Ask Amy: Partner wonders how to befriend jerks

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

Dear Amy: My partner of four years has a group of college friends.With every reunion, I have done my best to be kind, to participate, to be funny and inquire about their lives.It’s hard for me to engage with many of the members of his friend group.They don’t understand my humor, I am rarely asked questions about how I am doing or what I am up to, and I find that the majority of their conversations are satirical put-downs of other people from college.I’m a realistic person; I don’t need to be liked by everyone, simply because I, myself, do not like everyone.That being said, I love my partner.He makes a notable effort with my numerous friends and family, winning approvals and gaining acceptance with each encounter.I don’t understand why I haven’t had the same experience with his friends and family members.The people in his life don’t seem to reflect the man that I know, and it is upsetting to me that I may never fit into some parts of his life...

Commission approves €63 million Italian schemes to support newspaper publishers, radio, TV broadcasters and press agencies

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, two Italian schemes with a total budget of €63 million to support newspaper and periodicals publishers, as well as news publishers, radio and TV broadcasters and press agencies.Both schemes are aimed at (i) supporting companies in the publishing sector that facing financial difficulties due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and of Russia's war against Ukraine, and (ii) protecting media pluralism.Under the first scheme, with a budget of €28 million, the aid will take the form of direct grants to newspaper and periodicals publishers. The aid amount is based on the number of paper copies of newspaper and periodicals sold in 2021, with €0,05 per paper copy. Under the second scheme, with a budget of €35 million, the aid will take the form of direct grants to news publishers, radio and TV broadcasters and press agencies. This scheme will support investments by the eligible beneficiaries in digital transformat...

Three-bedroom home sells for $1.7 million in Fremont

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

36027 Carnation Way – Google Street ViewA 1,805-square-foot house built in 1955 has changed hands. The property located in the 36000 block of Carnation Way in Fremont was sold on June 20, 2023, for $1,705,000, or $945 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home includes a two-car garage, offering generous space for vehicles and storage requirements. Situated on a spacious 9,020-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Carnation Way, Fremont, in May 2023, a 1,576-square-foot home was sold for $1,560,000, a price per square foot of $990. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 1,576-square-foot home on Larch Way in Fremont sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,015. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,167-square-foot home o...

Horoscopes July 31, 2023: Rico Rodriguez, be the master of your destiny

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rico Rodriguez, 25; B.J. Novak, 44; Zac Brown, 45; J.K. Rowling, 58.Happy Birthday: Don’t overestimate or underestimate what you can accomplish. Aim to finish what you start this year. Changing how you work or schedule your daily routine will make a difference. Discipline and focus are vital to surpassing your expectations. When opportunity knocks, open the door and let it change your life. Be the master of your destiny, not the victim of someone’s control. Your numbers are 7, 12, 22, 27, 30, 37, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Socializing will help you gain valuable information and determine how to proceed. Refuse to let a situation that can influence your status or position turn into an emotional frenzy. Use your skills and attributes to build solid connections with innovative collaborators. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Refuse to let anyone distract you from reaching your goal. Build momentum, and don’t stop until you are satisfied...

Word Game: July 31, 2023

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — SIMPLISTIC (SIMPLISTIC: sim-PLISS-tik: Excessively simple or simplified.)Average mark 13 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 17 or more words in SIMPLISTIC? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — SILENTLY sell sent silent sill silly silt silty sine site slit snit stein stile still stye style inlet inly inset intel isle islet istle lenis lenity lent lentil lest lien lilt lily line lint lintel linty lisle list listen lite enlist nest tell tile till tine tinsel tiny yell yetiTo 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 wor...

Bridge: July 31, 2023

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:59:56 GMT

As if Unlucky Louie didn’t have enough woes … he was adjusting the mirror in the club washroom when it dislodged, fell and broke into smithereens.“It’s really a good sign,” Louie said. “I’m sure to live at least seven more years.”Louie remains optimistic despite all his “bad luck.” Truth be told, that is part of his problem. When he was declarer at today’s four hearts, West led a club, and East took the king and led the ace. Louie ruffed and took the A-Q of trumps.SPADE RUFFWhen West discarded, Louie couldn’t draw trumps (leaving him with none); the defense would cash clubs when West took the ace of spades. So Louie started the spades, but West won the second spade and gave East a spade ruff. West also got a diamond, and Louie went down.Louie was an optimist — he assumed a 3-2 trump break — when he should have been a pessimist. At Trick Two, he must discard his diamond loser. He can preserve his trum...