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An alliance of Myanmar ethnic groups claim capture of another big trade crossing at Chinese border

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — An alliance of armed ethnic minority groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against Myanmar’s military has seized a major trading gate on the country’s northeastern border with China, a spokesperson for one of the groups said Sunday.Le Kyar Win, the spokesperson of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, told The Associated Press that the Kyin-San-Kyawt border gate, one of the five major trading gates in Muse township along the Myanmar-China border in northern Shan state, was seized on Saturday by the alliance forces.Muse hosts the 105-Mile Trade Zone and has the greatest volume of trade with China. It is the fourth border crossing seized by the alliance forces in a month of intense fighting.“We attacked the places controlled by the junta as our military targets,” Le Kyar Win said.Social media sites associated with the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army displayed photos and video of what they said were its forces at the border gate. The cla...

Russia puts spokesman for tech giant and Facebook owner Meta on wanted list

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

Russia has added the spokesman of U.S. tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to a wanted list, according to an online database maintained by the country’s interior ministry.Russian state agency Tass and independent news outlet Mediazona first reported on Andy Stone’s inclusion on the list on Sunday, weeks after Russian authorities in October classified Meta as a “terrorist and extremist” organization, opening the way for possible criminal proceedings against Russian residents using its platforms. The interior ministry’s database does not give details of the case against Stone, stating only that he is wanted on criminal charges. According to Mediazona, an independent news website that covers Russia’s opposition and prison system, Stone was put on the wanted list in February 2022, but authorities made no related statements at the time and no news media reported on the matter until this week. In March this year, Russia’s federal Investigative Committee opened ...

Is Illinois the most expensive state to keep your home warm this winter?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – A holiday gift is coming early this year. The average winter heating bill is expected to drop, according to projections by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). After a large spike in heating prices (and basically everything else) last year, Americans are getting some relief from rising costs. The EIA attributes the estimated 20% drop in winter heating prices to a large supply of natural gas and expected mild winter temperatures, among other factors. But even with drops across the board, residents of many states are still expected to fork over more than $100 a month to keep their homes toasty. Personal finance site MoneyGeek analyzed the EIA data to determine which states are likely to see the highest monthly heating bill come winter. It’s the first El Niño winter in 5 years. What will be different? Illinois residents are the unlucky winners who land at the top of the list. The average monthly natural gas bill this winter is expected to be $133. If it's any con...

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin expected to survive prison stabbing: officials

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

(The Hill) -- Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd, is expected to survive a prison stabbing, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office said Saturday.Chauvin was stabbed Friday at a federal prison in Tucson, Ariz., The Associated Press first reported. He was seriously injured in the knife attack, the AP said.A spokesperson for the Minnesota Attorney General's Office said Chauvin is expected to survive following the attack, NBC News reported. Supreme Court declines to review Derek Chauvin’s conviction in George Floyd’s murder On Friday, the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) confirmed that a person had been attacked at the Tucson prison at about 12:30 p.m. and was taken to medical facilities. The BOP did not disclose the victim’s identity.Attorney Gregory Erickson, who represented Chauvin in a civil case, said that neither he nor members of Chauvin’s family have been provided updates about his condition.“As an outsider, I view this lack of communica...

Are millennials worse off than boomers? Here's how they stack up financially

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- Millennials are often stereotyped as lazy, entitled, and less wealthy than baby boomers. But the younger generation is not uniformly worse off, a new study claims.They are, however, facing a widening wealth gap. "The wealthiest millennials now have more than ever, while the poor are left further behind," said the study's lead author Rob Gruijters, an associate professor of education and international development at England's University of Cambridge. Here’s the average net worth of Americans by age Millennials in their mid-30s are more likely to work low-paying service jobs and live with their parents, researchers found, but those with affluent middle-class lifestyles often have more wealth than boomers did at the same age.The study, published in the American Journal of Sociology in September 2023, examined the work and family life trajectories of more than 6,000 boomers and 6,000 millennials in the U.S. It compared how these life decisions impacted thei...

Do you actually need to let your car warm up in winter?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The cold winter days are now at our doorsteps (though many of us may experience a warmer winter this year), which also means getting into a cold car if you want to go anywhere. Maybe you sit in the car, shivering as you wait for the heat to kick in. Or maybe you’re lucky enough to have a car with remote start, so it’s already warm and running by the time you get in. Either way, you probably don’t have to let your car warm up at all. Decades ago, when cars relied on carburetors, you would need to let your car warm up in order for it to work properly, The Washington Post explained in a 2014 article. If you didn’t, your car could stall.  Don’t overlook this button in your car That changed in the 1980s and 90s as car makers started using electronic fuel injections instead of carburetors. The new technology uses sensors that don’t need to be warmed up to supply fuel to the engine, according to industry experts.Drivers were also once advised to let their ...

Some Texans switch industries, filling teacher gaps

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As teacher shortages continue to inundate school districts in Texas and beyond, some participants in teacher certification programs here in Austin shared what attracted them to the profession.Alberto Serna, a teacher residency program participant at Austin Community College, decided to return to school after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a film degree last year. Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up classroom for students to practice in. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Austin Community College's Northridge campus features a mock-up cla...

Business People: Former 3M assistant general counsel Laura Hammargren joins Greenberg Traurig

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

OF NOTELaura Hammargren Greenberg Traurig announced the the addition of Laura Hammargren to its Minneapolis office. Hammargren previously served as assistant general counsel at 3M.ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONSCLUTCH, a Minneapolis ad and marketing consulting agency, announced that Kelsey Gunderson and Greta Bierbaum have joined the firm as client success directors. Both are experts in the agribusiness space.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTMEDA, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, Minneapolis, announced the hiring of Jacqueline Posley as corporate communications and grant writer, and Alivia Boddie, volunteer accelerator network manager.​​​​​​FINANCIAL SERVICESStearns Bank, St. Cloud, announced that John C. Sizer and Lea Márquez Peterson will join its board of directors. Sizer is retired as a senior audit partner at Deloitte; Márquez Peterson served as president/CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from 2009 until November 2018.HONORSMSR Design, a Minneapolis architecture ...

Missing Albany woman found safe

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Azalea Gardner, the 21-year-old woman who had been missing out of Albany, has been found safe, according to the Albany Police Department. Gardner was first reported missing by her family on November 22. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say Gardner was located by patrol officers in the area of South Pearl Street and Market Street on November 26. Stay with NEWS10 as this story continues to develop.

The 32nd Annual North Country Festival of Trees celebrates the holidays with a good cause

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT

The 32nd Annual North Country Festival of Trees has become a holiday tradition. It provides fun ways to decorate the home for the holidays and supports the Prospect Center, which provides education, services, and support for families needing disability services. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Once they walked through the door at the Queensbury Hotel, Alicia Mattson and Ben Dingman were among the hundreds of parents who brought their children to feel the holiday spirit, starting with the Santa breakfast.“Yeah, it was really nice,” Mattson said. “The food was great.”“I thought it was great, and we were excited to see Santa,” Ben Dingman said. Ben’s son was also very excited about having the chance to speak with Santa Claus.And for Santa, he said that’s his favorite part of the job.“I love seeing families, seeing parents happy that their kids are talking to Santa and telling him what they want,” he said.Dozens of Christmas trees ...