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Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis briefly went to a hospital on Tuesday for tests and returned to the Vatican, witnesses and news reports said, two months after he was hospitalized with an acute case of bronchitis.The ANSA news agency said Francis went to Rome’s Gemelli hospital Tuesday morning for tests. Witnesses at the Vatican’s Perugino gate, one of the main entrances to the city state, told The Associated Press that Francis returned to the Vatican a short while later, and greeted guards as he usually does. Francis, 86, spent three days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital in late March. Initially, the Vatican said he had gone in for scheduled tests, but the pontiff later revealed he had felt pain in his chest and was rushed to the hospital where bronchitis was diagnosed. He was put on intravenous antibiotics and was released April 1, quipping that he was “still alive.”The Argentine pope had part of one lung removed when he was a young man. He also suffers from sciatica nerve pain and ...

Millennial Money: Does ESG actually do any good?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

ESG, or environmental, social and corporate governance criteria, has become a lightning rod for contention. The right says it’s woke hogwash, and the left says it can save the planet. But few can say what ESG has actually done.WHY CAN’T WE MEASURE IN POLAR BEARS?If you’re putting in the effort of researching companies, deciphering ESG scores and choosing investments, you probably want to know what your dollars are actually doing.I’ve long wished for an app that would tell you exactly how many polar bears you’re saving with X number of dollars in ESG investments. Unfortunately, ESG statistics and impact reports don’t deal in polar bears.Measuring ESG’s output of good is tricky. “Good” is not necessarily a concept we all agree on. Plus, to show how a company is doing, ESG uses numerical scores that are not easily deciphered.Here’s one example: A major energy drink manufacturer had an ESG score of 0. The company massively reduced the amount of forced labor in its supply chain thanks to...

Reality fare, franchises anchor Citytv lineup set to bring ‘Law & Order’ to Toronto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

TORONTO — Rogers Sports and Media touted an upcoming TV slate heavy on franchises and proven reality fare, including a recently announced Canadian “Law & Order” spinoff and beefed-up prize for “Canada’s Got Talent.” Rogers Sports and Media revealed plans for Citytv, OMNI, FX Canada and streamer Citytv Plus ahead of a virtual media event planned later this afternoon.New Citytv imports this fall include reality spinoff “The Golden Bachelor” and Jesse L. Martin crime drama “The Irrational” on Mondays, the drama “Found” with Shanola Hampton on Thursdays, while Dan Harmon’s “Krapopolis” joins Sunday’s animation block.Weekdays are otherwise filled with “Dancing with the Stars” on Mondays, “Bachelor in Paradise” on Tuesdays, the “Chicago” franchise – “Med,” “Fire” and “P.D.” – back-to-back on Wednesdays and “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: SVU” on Thursdays.Canadian cop-and-canine procedural ”Hudson & Rex” returns Fridays this fall, with other homegrown fare including ...

Survey reveals which airlines Americans avoid the most

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Extra fees, delays and cancellations. There are a lot of things that can turn an exciting getaway into a nightmare flight.As summer travel ramps up, travel website The Vacationer has released a new survey looking at which airlines people avoid at all costs.Spirit Airlines is the most-avoided airline, with one in five survey respondents saying they choose not to fly with the airline if possible. AUS Data Hub: How many passengers have flown out of AUS so far this year? Fellow low-cost carrier Allegiant Air is second, with 16.4% of people avoiding the airline. American Airlines came third, at 14.4%.Hawaiian Airlines had the lowest percentage of people who say they avoid the airline, at just 5.5%. United Airlines was close behind, at 7.6%. Which airports had the most delays and cancellations in 2022? Almost half of survey respondents, however, said they don't avoid any airline. About 48% of people said the cost of the flight or the flight schedules are more important...

Leander approves safety requirement for new school zones

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- Leander city council passed an ordinance that requires a radar display sign to be installed in any new school zones within the city limits. The Leander Police Department said speeding has become a problem in all school zones within the city. Sergeant Ryan Doyle explained people often speed in the school zone which can lead to collisions. "They [collisions] do occur in school zones pretty much a few times a week. Luckily they're not with any children or parents. We've had a few pedestrians struck," Sgt. Doyle said. What is a radar display sign?A radar display sign is equipped with technology that can detect the speed of oncoming traffic and display it to drivers. The signs have a solar panel attached to the top and cost $3,400, according to city documents. The goal of the sign is to alert people of their speed when they are traveling in school zones and hopefully remind them to slow down. "I think it's a win-win. Like I said, even if we reduce people's speed ...

Josh Ritter to perform at Caffe Lena

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Folk and Americana singer Josh Ritter is set to perform two shows at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs. The shows will be on Sunday, August 27, and Monday, August 28, both at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ritter, a native of Moscow, Idaho, has released 11 studio albums. His most recent, "Spectral Lines," was released on April 28 of this year. His albums "So Runs the World Away" and "Sermon on the Rocks" reached number one on the U.S. Folk charts when they were released. Ritter is also known for performing lead vocals and guitar for "The Royal City Band." He is known for his hits such as "Getting Ready to Get Down," "Where the Night Goes," and "The Temptation of Adam."

Pittsfield FD responds to Parker St. structure fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Parker Street around 3:05 a.m. on Tuesday. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Firefighters say the homeowners reported they awoke to smoke detectors sounding with heavy smoke in the attic. Engines two, three, five, tower one, and car two responded. Firefighters say the smoke stemmed from an electrical box, located in the insulation between the attic and second floor. The fire was quickly brought under control and put out. Firefighters say the fire was accidental in nature and was caused by faulty electrical wiring in the attic. 5 things to know this Tuesday, June 6 Seven people (three adults and four children) were displaced and are being aided by the Red Cross. Firefighters say due to the home having operating smoke detectors and a quick response, the damage was minimal.

5 things to know this Tuesday, June 6

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, the thick, widespread layer of wildfire smoke over the News10 viewing area is reducing air quality. On top of the smoke in the air, storm chances are to follow with a cold front diving south through the northeast. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A man wanted in the murders of his girlfriend in New York City and his ex-wife in Schenectady is scheduled for an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania after being taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Service members in Philadelphia last week. Also, Albany police are asking the public for help in finding a missing teenage girl who was last seen around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday in the area of Sherman Street and Henry Johnson Boulevard. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Man wanted in murder of girlfriend & ex-wife facing extradition hearingTimothy Taylor, the man...

Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday declined clemency for a man who faces execution Tuesday evening for killing two jailers in an ill-fated effort to free someone else from a county jail.Michael Tisius, 42, would be the third person in Missouri, and the 12th person nationally, to be executed in 2023. He's accused of killing officers Leon Egley and Jason Acton in June 2000.“It’s despicable that two dedicated public servants were murdered in a failed attempt to help another criminal evade the law,” Parson, a Republican, said in a statement. "The state of Missouri will carry out Mr. Tisius’s sentences according to the Court’s order and deliver justice.”Tisius has at least one pending court appeal. His appeals and his clemency request have focused on several issues. Among them: Tisius was just 19 at the time of the killings; he had been neglected as a child; and a juror at his 2010 resentencing may have been illiterate — in violation of Missouri law.The U.S. Supreme Court on...

Route 159 in Belleville, Illinois, temporarily closed today for water main installations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:53 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Some big upgrades are also coming to downtown Belleville this summer.Illinois Route 159 from Washington Street to A Street closes Tuesday while Illinois American Water installs new water mains beneath the square. The water lines under the fountain are 75 years old and overdue for replacement. Person dragged onto front lawn, killed during home invasion on Sunday morning The work is expected to be completed by September 1.