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Biden White House strategy for impeachment inquiry: Dismiss. Compartmentalize. Scold. Fundraise.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

WASHINGTON — On Capitol Hill, House Republicans were all-in Wednesday on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Down Pennsylvania Avenue, the president was holding forth at the White House on the importance of bipartisanship in fighting cancer — and ignoring shouted questions about impeachment.It was a clear sign of Biden’s broader reelection pitch: the idea that if he simply does his job and governs, Americans will see the results and reward him with four more years. Never mind all that pesky impeachment talk across town.Just an hour earlier, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had dismissed the inquiry as a “political stunt” and deflected questions about the details to the White House Counsel’s Office.House Republicans? “We think they should work with us on legitimate issues — things that actually matter to the American people,” she said.The we’re-all-better-than-this attitude is central to the White House strateg...

Troy to survey first responder staffing needs

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The city of Troy is moving forward with a study approved back in 2021 and it is designed to take a look at the city's first responder staffing needs. NEWS10 speaking with leaders in the collar city about the new plan. New detection system for Glenridge Road bridge Staffing levels at the City’s fire departments have been the same for nearly three decades. Yet, the calls for help continue to increase, according to Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association, local 86 President, Eric Wisher.“We do 14,000 calls a year, about 10,500 are EMS. We're the largest Fire Department transport agency in the REMO region, which is the 14 counties of the Capital District,” said Wisher.Last December, the city dropped from four to three ambulances that service the public which has forced firefighters to share responsibilities when not on a fire call.“If the ambulance is out of the building the engine comes off duty. If the engine's out of the building the ambulance comes off duty, ...

Troy police investigating death of 60-year-old Illinois woman

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

TROY, Ill. – Police in Troy, Illinois, are investigating a suspicious death Wednesday.Police were asked to perform a wellness check at a residence in the 600 block of Lower Marine Road, and discovered the body of a 60-year-old woman.The woman had injuries inconsistent with a natural death.Police said they’ll have more details once an autopsy is performed.FOX 2 will have more information on this story as details become available.

Family of 12 homeless after University City house fire

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – A University City family of 12 is homeless after a fire destroyed their house Tuesday.Investigators determined the fire began after a child placed a piece of paper on a lit stove.When the University City Fire Department arrived in the 6500 block of Etzel Avenue on Tuesday, the home was engulfed in flames, which had spread to neighboring vacant homes on either side.Neighbors want to help the victims. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW “With my organization Elevate the Good, I do outreach, and we house individuals and families in these situations … Knowing that, I want to reach out to them and help with housing, shoes, food, whatever they need,” said Carla Yvette Palmer.Joseph Hester, whose family owns one of the vacant h...

Broncos S Justin Simmons on personal foul vs. Jimmy Garoppolo: “Great acting on Jimmy’s end”

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

Justin Simmons wasn’t totally sure live, but upon video review he sees nothing wrong with his hit on Las Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the first quarter Sunday.The Broncos’ veteran safety crashed in to try to stop Garoppolo from getting a first down on the Raiders’ opening drive. He lunged forward with his helmet and was flagged for a personal foul. Garoppolo rolled over and held his head after the play and exited the game for two snaps after the NFL’s spotter had him removed for a concussion evaluation.Vegas took a timeout before third-and-goal as Garoppolo got cleared, allowing him to return to the game and throw a touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos place Caden Sterns on injured reserve after tearing patellar tendon vs. Las Vegas, likely ending his season Denver Broncos | Broncos Roundtable: Did Denver’s Week 1 loss change your outlook going forward? Denver Broncos | ...

Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigating ‘suspicious death’ near Horsetooth Reservoir

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public regarding a “suspicious death” in Fort Collins.Paul Gallenstein (Photo courtesy of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office)At 10:18 a.m., dispatch received a report of a person lying on the Foothills Trail near Horsetooth Reservoir. First responders reported that, when they arrived, the man was dead, according to a release from the department.The Larimer County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 64-year-old Fort Collins resident Paul Gallenstein.The release did not include any additional information regarding the cause death but described it as suspicious. The release said that the circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.Investigators want to hear from anyone who was near the Foothills Trail the morning of Sept. 10 and asked those with information to call Investigator Ryan Adams at 970-498-5174...

Rockies beat Cubs with four homers, 7-3, snap six-series losing streak

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

Bud Black’s rationale for the Rockies’ never-seen-before lineup in Wednesday’s series finale against the Cubs was simple: He wanted to get his hottest hitters at the top of the order, even if that meant putting Nolan Jones in the leadoff spot.Jones and the rest of the top half of the lineup delivered with four total homers in Colorado’s 7-3 win over the Cubs at Coors Field that broke a six-series losing streak for the Rockies.The rookie left fielder’s two-run bomb in the fifth inning changed the momentum of the game. Jones, making his second career start at leadoff, mashed Jameson Taillon’s belt-high heater 452 feet to tie it 3-3.Elehuris Montero, Kris Bryant and Ryan McMahon all went deep after that as Colorado tied a season high set twice before with four homers in a game. The Rockies also capitalized on a good outing from southpaw Ty Blach (five innings, three runs while working around traffic) and got a strong performance from the bullpen.Gavi...

Colorado GOP seeks involvement in ballot access lawsuit against Trump — which will stay in Denver court

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

The Colorado Republican Party is hoping to join the fight against a lawsuit that aims to keep former President Donald Trump off the state’s ballot next year.The state GOP has fundraised off the case and is seeking to intervene in the legal proceeding — which was just sent back to Denver District Court this week by a federal judge after Trump’s attempt to move it failed. The case itself grapples with whether Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, is eligible to appear on Colorado’s primary and general election ballots in 2024 under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.The petitioners — six Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters — cite the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and allege Trump “incited, exacerbated, and otherwise engaged” it. The Civil War-era amendment prohibits people from holding office if they have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the country.The lawsuit, the ...

California State University Board of Trustees approves tuition hike

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

LONG BEACH, Calif. - The cost of attending California State University schools is about to go up.On Wednesday, the CSU Board of Trustees approved a proposal to increase tuition by 6% annually for the next five years.The proposal calls for undergraduate tuition at CSU schools to increase from $5,742 to $6,084 in the 2024-25 school year, then increase to $6,450 the following year, $6,840 in 2026-27, $7,248 in 2027-28, and $7,682 by 2028-29.The board’s finance committee had unanimously approved the tuition hike earlier in the day.CSU Long Beach Sociology student Jennifer Chavez, left, hugs CSU Channel Islands Business student Angelmarie Taylor after the California State University Board of Trustees passes a motion to increase tuition fees at the California State University chancellor's office, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)Administrators say the CSU system needs to address a $1.5 billion budget gap to cover existing programs and services....

Promptify.com Is the Future of AI-Driven Content Generation

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:42 GMT

When ChatGPT was first released for regular use, it soon became a seismic event of global proportions. Everyone was using ChatGPT for all sorts of things; people were making bold predictions about what it meant for the future, and there was a sense that things would never be as they were before. But as the dust settled and people became less impressed with what these early generative AIs could do, it became apparent that they were just a starting point—the first step in a new direction, at most.With Promptify.com, Chris Gomes Muffat is trying to move generative AI in the next step. The project is available for users to try and want to change how users interact with AI and what a generative AI can create for them.“For instance, you can’t tell GPT to write 200 pages about some topic. It can only give you an answer to a maximum of about 4000 words,” Muffat explains. “So, with Promptify, you won’t have this problem. You will go online and say you want to write a novel of 200 pages.”Muff...