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Environment Council: Ministers and commissioners discuss preparations for COP28 and advance EU Green Deal legislation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

On 16 October, Executive Vice President Maros Šefčovič (pictured) as well as Commissioners Sinkevičius and Hoekstra represented the Commission at the Environment Council in Luxembourg. EU Ministers advanced with preparations for the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference, taking place this year in Dubai from 30 November - 12 December 2023. Ministers will discuss the EU's negotiating mandate and the nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.Environment Ministers also discussed the Commission proposal for strengthened CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles, with the aim to reach a position to start negotiations with the European Parliament. The Commission proposal for new rules on urban wastewater treatment was also on the agenda. The Commission will also present its new proposal on the revision of Waste Framework Directive concerning food and textile waste, introduce the recommendation to improve the rate of return of used and waste mobile phones, tab...

World Medical Association stands firmly for principles of medical neutrality as defined by the Geneva Convention.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

The World Medical Association (WMA) mourns over the loss of lives, especially those of healthcare personnel on both sides of the conflict, and stands in solidarity with all the physicians and healthcare personnel who are on the frontline, risking their lives to provide crucial medical care during these challenging times. We remain committed to our mission of advocating for the ethical practice of medicine and promoting peace and respect for humanitarian principles. The WMA urgently calls upon all parties involved in the conflict to: Respect established International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and not use health facilities as military quarters or depots, nor to target health personnel facilities and vehicles. Provide to health personnel the adequate conditions to treat all patients with humanity and in compliance with the ethical values of their professions, including medical neutrality. Use humanitarian corridors to permit the safe provision of health equipment and humanitarian supplies...

Brussels shooting UPDATE: Police shoot dead attacker who killed two Swedes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

UPDATE: A gunman suspected of shooting two Swedish football fans in a terror attack in Brussels was shot in a cafe after some 12 hours on the run, Belgium’s interior ministry said on Tuesday.He was shot in the chest, before being arrested and taken to hospital. Two people have been shot dead in the Belgian capital Brussels on Monday evening, police have said.Belgium's prime minister later confirmed the victims were Swedish. Prosecutors say they are treating the shooting as terrorism.The Belgium-Sweden Euro 2024 qualifier football match being played in the city has been abandoned, Uefa said.The gunman fled the scene and is still at large. Brussels has increased its terror threat to the highest level.A spokesman for the Belgian federal prosecutor said another person had been wounded in the attack."Go home and stay at home as long as the threat has not been eradicated," Eric van Duyse told Reuters, adding that the attacker claimed to be inspired by Islamic State.A video posted on ...

Horoscopes Oct. 17, 2023: Eminem, put your energy where it counts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Felicity Jones, 40; Eminem, 51; Rob Marshall, 63; Alan Jackson, 65.Happy Birthday: Direct your attention to what you can do to improve your life. Focus on bringing in more cash or surrounding yourself with the people and possessions that bring you joy. Take control, implement change and be the one to reach out and help those who cannot help themselves. Put your energy where it counts, and your hard work will gain momentum and accolades. Your numbers are 3, 14, 21, 25, 33, 42, 49.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Let your imagination guide you. Consider your skills, and modify what you enjoy doing and fit it into your daily routine. The knowledge you gain from observing people doing something you want to pursue will help you move forward. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Simplify your life, walk away from what you cannot control and put your energy into what matters most to you. Partner with someone who shares your concerns, and do your best to win meaningful b...

Word Game: Oct. 17, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — RANCHER (RANCHER: RAN-cher: One who raises or tends horses, beef cattle or sheep.)Average mark 20 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 24 or more words in RANCHER? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — MAROONS manor mason moan mono moon moor morn moron arms arson ransom roam roan room norm soar soma sonar soon soraTo 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 [email protected].

Ask Amy: After the Father’s Day blow-up, must I forgive him?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for 14 years (his third marriage, my second). We are very happy. We each have two adult children.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I’m on edge about a suspicious meeting of my child’s grandmothers Advice | Ask Amy: If I were a mouse, I’d be applauding my husband. I am not a mouse. Advice | Ask Amy: She has some nerve to invite me to the gender reveal Advice | Ask Amy: Grandma’s diary told a scandalous story. Should I track down the family? Advice | Ask Amy: I just found out that a famous entertainer is my brother. Should I reach out? His 42-year-old son, “Tony,” recently divorced with a preschooler, has always had issues.Last Father’s Day, my husband’s children and grandchildren gathered at our house. Tony, who has a drinking problem, started drinking beer early.I was busy attending to the group and wasn’t really paying attention to the...

Single family residence sells in San Jose for $2.1 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

4795 Mandrill Court – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 4700 block of Mandrill Court in San Jose was sold on Sept. 26, 2023 for $2,100,000, or $1,099 per square foot. The house, built in 1992, has an interior space of 1,910 square feet. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three baths. Additionally, the home includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:In September 2023, a 1,796-square-foot home on Tupolo Drive in San Jose sold for $2,010,000, a price per square foot of $1,119. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Montrose Way, San Jose, in March 2023, a 1,738-square-foot home was sold for $1,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,007. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,657-square-foot home on the 1600 block of Alby Court in San Jose sold in August 2023, for $2,085,000, a price per square foot of $1,258. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

Harriette Cole: I finally told my parents I’ll be leaving the U.S. next week, and they’re livid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am about to go to Copenhagen to study abroad for a year through an exchange program at my university in America.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My co-worker cornered me about my son, and I was very uncomfortable Advice | Harriette Cole: I worry I’ll lose my friend because of this workplace issue Advice | Harriette Cole: Is it OK for me to hide my health concerns from my husband? Advice | Harriette Cole: It bothers me that there was so little reaction to my social media purge Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I tell my friend I’m worried about her boy? I have very strict parents back home in Congo who barely allowed me to move to America to go to college. I had been putting off telling them that I was accepted to another exchange program because I knew they wouldn’t be happy.I decided to break the news to them today, a week before I leave, and they were livid.The...

Thousands of DC voter records revealed to be exposed so far in data breach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

Fewer than 4,000 voter records have been found to be exposed following a data breach revealed earlier this month, the D.C. Board of Elections said Monday.The board said in a statement that on Oct. 5, it “became aware that a hacking group known as RansomVC claimed to have breached DCBOE’s records and accessed 600,000 lines of US voter data, including DC voter records.”The agency said exposed voter records contained information gathered from its canvassing process between Aug. 9, 2019, and Jan. 25, 2022.DCBOE said it discovered the breach through its website’s hosting provider, DataNet, and had taken it down as a precaution. The agency said no internal databases or servers were “directly compromised.”The agency said it continues working with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s Computer (MS-ISAC) Incident Response Team to review a “forensic analysis of the data set,” the statement said.The D.C. Board of Electio...

Mercantile Bank: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:26 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $20.9 million.The bank, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said it had earnings of $1.30 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.17 per share.The holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan posted revenue of $80.4 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $58.2 million, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $53.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MBWM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MBWMSource