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Jim Jordan digs in for a third vote for House speaker as Republicans refuse to give him the gavel

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI, STEPHEN GROVES and KEVING FREKING (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite deepening opposition, Rep. Jim Jordan is digging in for a fight to become House speaker ahead of a Friday vote, even as his Republican colleagues are warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win their support.The House opened for Jordan’s third try at the gavel, but Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP majority, elect a new speaker and return to the work of Congress that has been languishing since hard-liners ousted Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month.“The American people are hungry for change,” Jordan said in a news conference at the Capitol.Drawing on his Ohio roots, Jordan, who is popular with the GOP’s right-flank activist base of voters, positioned his long-shot campaign alongside the history of American innovators including the Wright brothers, urging his colleagues to elect him to the s...

Rain changing plans for Glens Falls Special Olympics

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday night at 7:30 p.m., athletes, coaches, and the community will gather together in the Glens Falls area to ring in the start of another weekend of sports for the Special Olympics New York Fall Games. Friday's opening ceremonies are seeing a change of location, however, in order to stay out of the rain. The ceremony will relocate out of the city to make sure there's room. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Fall Games' opening ceremonies will be held at Queensbury High School. The ceremonies kick off at 7:30 p.m., and include a torch run and lighting of the cauldron. Queensbury High will also be the home of Friday's Healthy Athletes Screenings program. From 4:30 to 7 p.m., the school will be the place to go for Special Olympians looking to get checked out before Saturday's games. Queensbury High School is located at 409 Aviation Road. Glens Falls bike path section to close for repairs On Sa...

Lainey Wilson to perform at SPAC

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Country music singer and songwriter Lainey Wilson will be performing at SPAC's Broadview Stage on June 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday, October 27, at 10 a.m. on LiveNation's website. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Wilson, originally from Louisianna, released her first album in 2014 self-titled "Lainey Wilson." She's since gone on to release three albums to follow, titled "Tougher," "Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'," and "Bell Bottom Country." She is best known for her hits such as "Heart Like a Truck," "Watermelon Moonshine," and "Things a Man Oughta Know."

NYSP seeks help locating stolen concrete pump truck

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

SCHROON LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are asking for public assistance in locating a stolen concrete pump truck. The 2016 Mack was stolen from a job site at 1547 State Route 9 in Schroon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say the truck was reported missing at around 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday. It is described as a white cab with red flames on the doors. The bed of the truck is gray. Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police in Lewis at (518) 873-2750.

The most 'St. Louis' Halloween costumes for 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- What are you going to dress up as for Halloween? That's a question most people ask themselves or others at least once a year. Sure, you can go as a witch, warlock, vampire, or ghost. You may even want to go as this year's most popular option, Weird Barbie.There are so many more costumes to choose from. One of my favorites is finding this year's "Most St. Louis" costume. We asked our FOX 2 Facebook fans and a few people around the newsroom. Here are some of their suggestions.Adam Wainwright Adam Wainwright, one of the most prolific pitchers in recent St. Louis Cardinals history, retired this year. Breaking out that old jersey, a Cardinals hat, and an optional guitar may make for a memorable costume.St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright performs a short concert for fans after the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)Expired Temp Tag The FOX 2 investigative team did many stories this year on expired...

Can psilocybin help ease existential despair in patients with advanced cancer? CU researchers hope to find out.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

A new study in Colorado is trying to answer definitively whether psychedelics help at least some patients dealing with distress over advanced cancer.Dr. Stacy Fischer, co-leader of cancer prevention and control at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, said several small studies have found that psychedelic drugs may help patients who are experiencing demoralization or despair because of their impending mortality. The study CU is part of will have a larger and more diverse group of people, which hopefully will produce more conclusive evidence of whether there’s a benefit, she said.“There’s so much science that needs to be done in this space,” Fischer said.Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, is still a Schedule 1 drug, meaning the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration determined it has high potential for misuse and no accepted medical use.But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also released guidance earlier this year for trials involving ...

Kurtenbach: The 49ers’ biggest weakness is now impossible to miss

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Conventional NFL roster-building says to build from the inside out. The closer you are to the ball at the line of scrimmage, it’s alleged, the more critical you are.Niners coach Kyle Shanahan doesn’t subscribe to that school of thought.And, sure enough, six games into the 49ers’ campaign, it’s undeniable that San Francisco has an issue on the interior of its offensive line.It’s the type of issue that might not change Monday night’s game with the Vikings, but it will almost certainly prove problematic when they play the NFC’s best down the line this season.Yes, it took six games to find a flaw in the 49ers’ winning machine, but now that it’s been identified, it won’t be easy to ignore. In fact, you might not see anything else.It was right there, in the middle of everything.How did we miss it?The Browns’ defense created a blueprint for how to beat the 49ers last Sunday. It, ironically, is to play a lot lik...

Warriors: Andre Iguodala says he’s retiring from NBA

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

Andre Iguodala took his time deciding, but ultimately chose to retire from the NBA this offseason after 19 seasons and four championships.Iguodala’s retirement news was published Friday morning by the New York Times and ESPN.All four of those NBA Finals wins came since joining the Warriors in 2013 and becoming a do-it-all sixth man who helped connect Golden State’s title teams over the next half-decade.Iguodala, 39, famously was named the 2015 NBA Finals MVP on the strength of his defensive work against Cavaliers star LeBron James as the Warriors won the six-game series to capture their first championship in four decades. He also moved into the starting lineup for the final three games of the series, all of which were wins against a Cleveland team reduced by injury.He was also a key player on the 2017 and 2018 title teams, though the Warriors relied less on him with Kevin Durant on the roster.His basketball intelligence paired with his slashing offensive style and physic...

Fremont tech and industrial park is bought by big real estate firm

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

FREMONT — A Fremont tech and industrial park has landed a big Texas real estate firm as a buyer in a deal that shows rising property values for the site despite a post-coronavirus economic landscape that can be hazardous.Hines Interests, acting through an affiliate, bought the two-building complex in a $40.4 million deal, according to documents filed on Oct. 11 with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.The two buildings have addresses that include 48603 and 48633 Warm Springs Road in Fremont. The current tenants in the industrial park include an electronics manufacturer, energy firms and a maker of optical products.The vast Tesla electric vehicle factory is located a few miles away. The area is dotted with an array of tech and advanced manufacturing companies.Texas-based Hines is one of the nation’s largest and most successful development and investment firms whose transactions and projects are sometimes seen as bellwethers for the current state of the commercial r...

Jack White says new White Stripes lyrics book brought him to happy tears

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:02:58 GMT

Jack White usually has a guitar in his hands when the 12-time Grammy Award winner gets on a stage in Detroit.But on Wednesday night, Oct. 18, White was speaking — about words, and about the music of words.The Detroit native was back in town to discuss the new book, “The White Stripes Complete Lyrics 1997-2007,” published earlier in the month by his Third Man Books imprint, at Third Man Records Cass Corridor. He was questioned by Third Man co-owner Ben Blackwell and writer Hanif Abdurraqib, who both penned essays for the collection, while another essayist, Caroline Randall Williams, was one of three poets who read works before the discussion, which was part of the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association’s Heartland Fall Forum taking place this week in Detroit.‘The White Stripes Complete Lyrics 1997-2007’ was published earlier this month by Third Man Books (Courtesy Third Man Books) Noting that he “hadn’t thought through this book since we kind of roughly put it together,...