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G7 stance on China complicated by huge stakes in economic ties, cooperation on global issues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are generally united in voicing concern about China. The question is how to translate that worry into action.Over the past two years, President Joe Biden’s administration has sought to reframe the relationship with Beijing and build support among like-minded nations for a strong response to what officials in Washington and some other Western democracies say is “economic coercion.”But the G7 also needs to cooperate with China on broader global issues such as climate change, North Korea, the war in Ukraine and the debt problems of a growing number of developing economies. And all the G-7 countries have a big stake in strong ties with the world’s second-largest economy.At a summit this week in Hiroshima, U.S. officials say they expect leaders of the G-7 to jointly endorse a unified strategy on “economic coercion,” which they define as economic retaliation for policies deemed contrary to another country’s interests...

SNL's 'Please Don't Destroy' to perform at The Vic Theatre

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

CHICAGO -- Three reasons why Saturday Night Live has been going viral the past few seasons are coming to the Windy City.Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy of "Please Don't Destroy" will perform live at The Vic Theatre in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Thursday, July 20. Dean’s A-List Interviews: Jason Momoa in ‘Fast X’ The New York-based comedy trio hit the main stream after they became writers and performers on the legendary Saturday Night Live in 2021. Please Don't Destroy also was part of The Hollywood Reporter's "50 Most Influential People in Comedy in 2022."The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 20.For ticket information, click here.

Texas guard Tyrese Hunter to return for junior season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — He tested the waters leading up to the NBA Draft, but Tyrese Hunter has decided he wants another year on the 40 Acres.Hunter made the announcement on social media Thursday with the caption, "Aye, run that back."MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersHunter had until May 31 to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft pool in order to keep his eligibility. He initially made the decision to gather information about where he could possibly be drafted without signing an agent at the end of March, thus maintaining his eligibility on that front.With the addition of Oral Roberts transfer guard Max Abmas, the Longhorns now again have a formidable backcourt duo as they did with Hunter and Marcus Carr. Hunter joined the Longhorns as a transfer from Iowa State after a tremendous freshman season with the Cyclones and being named the Big 12 freshman of the year.Dillon Mitchell ...

With a few days to go, here’s what MN Legislature has left

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Time is running out for Minnesota lawmakers to strike a big bipartisan deal at the Capitol.The Legislature has to adjourn by midnight on Monday and so far the new Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party trifecta in control of state government hasn’t found much in the way of agreement with Republicans. Lawmakers have passed nearly a dozen budget bills so far and most of them were approved along party lines.That doesn’t mean there isn’t a chance for a deal. There are still significant budget bills that need to be completed, including those dealing with taxes, health and human services, transportation and state infrastructure projects.The infrastructure bill — called a bonding bill because the state typically borrows money to fund capital projects — is the vehicle for a compromise because it requires a super majority in both chambers.In exchange for votes on an infrastructure bill, Senate Republicans have pushed DFLers to return more of the state’s $17.5 billi...

Runners take part in CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge 5K

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge race took place in Albany on Thursday. The 5K race is a big fundraiser for the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club.In addition to helping local charities, the money raised also helps with funding racing programs for local kids. Runners said it was a great event to hangout with the community and help those in need. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "It's very nice to be engaged in one place, in one race, especially after the pandemic," Ricardo Estremera said. "For me, this is amazing, you know."Estremera ran for Questar III BOCES. He won the race with a time of 16 minutes and 51 seconds.

Albany shooting suspect sentenced to 20 years

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man will serve 20 years in prison for his role in a 2022 shooting. Eugene Royal, 31, was sentenced after he was convicted of Assault in March. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Royal is accused of shooting a 20-year-old man in the face in February 2022 on Albany Street. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries. They were also issued two orders of protection.

Keeler: Nuggets fans “need to stop” with LeBron James, Lakers conspiracy theories, Reggie Miller, Kenny Smith say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Lisa Salters might be sleeping on Nikola Jokic. But nobody’s sleeping on LeBron James in May and June.Since the Jordan Dynasty ended, the nine non-COVID NBA Finals to feature King James averaged 17.2 million viewers per game. The other 11 Finals, the non-LeBron tilts? 15.2 million. A drop of 11.6%.So, yeah, forgive Nuggets Nation for raising an eyebrow every time James and Anthony Davis start their nightly march to the free throw line. Or raising two.“(Denver fans) need to stop that,” longtime NBA sharpshooter and current Turner Sports analyst Reggie Miller said before Nuggets-Lakers Game 2 on Thursday night at Ball Arena. “Control the things you can control. They need to stop that. Seriously.“The Lakers, are they going to get calls? Yeah. OK. Big deal. So does (Nikola) Jokic. And so does Jamal Murray. Control the things that you can control at both ends of the floor because there’s a lot of things that you can clean up. Because you know that Coach (Darvin) Ham and the Lakers ...

Body found in Colorado Springs’ Monument Creek after heavy rains cause high, fast water

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

A body was found in the high and fast-running waters of Monument Creek Thursday afternoon in Colorado Springs.About 2:40 p.m. a passerby called 911 to report a body in the water in the area of the 4000 block of Star View, said Ashely Franco, a Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesperson.RELATED: Severe thunderstorms across Colorado lead to flooded roads, swift water rescues and one body recoveredEmergency responders with the city’s police and fire department lined the creek and started a methodical search on foot, Franco said. The body was spotted at about 5:15 p.m. in a rocky stretch.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Driver, passenger die in vehicle crash in Denver near City Park Crime and Public Safety | Aurora police officer involved in fatal crash charged with vehicular homicide in 100 mph crash Crime and Public Safety | Investigation into fatal trench collapse finds Brighton contractor failed to protect and train worker...

Armed robbery suspect shoots himself in the hand in Santa Monica

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

Two juvenile males were arrested for the armed robbery of a delivery driver in Santa Monica on Monday and were only apprehended after one of the suspects shot himself in the hand, authorities announced.  Calls about the robbery, near the intersection of 3rd Street and Idaho Avenue, came in at around 2 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they learned that the delivery driver had been threatened by the two suspects, one of whom pointed a firearm at the victim, according to a news release from SMPD.  While police were investigating the robbery, a call of shots fired in the 800 block of 2nd Street came in. Officers quickly learned that one of the suspects from the robbery had accidentally discharged the firearm and shot himself in the hand while inside a residence.  Police were able to locate both juveniles and arrest them.  The uninjured suspect was booked at SMPD and taken to juvenile hall. The injured juvenile was treated for his wound at the hospital, released a ...

San Francisco man, acquitted of possessing the bullet that killed his wife, is sentenced to federal prison for subsequent gun possession

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:50:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A city resident who lost his brother, son, and wife in a series of tragic incidents has been sentenced to federal prison for 41 months, despite having been acquitted in January of possessing the bullet that killed his wife, court records show.The story of 44-year-old Omar Pope dates back to last year, when federal prosecutors charged him with two felony counts: being a felon in possession of a loaded gun in May 2022, and possessing the bullet that killed his wife in December 2021, as the couple struggled over a pistol inside their home.Pope made the unusual move of pleading guilty to the May possession charge and taking the second count to trial. Last January, a jury acquitted him of being a felon in possession of ammunition, but that left Pope still facing a federal prison term for the gun case.On Thursday, U.S. District Judge William Alsup sentenced Pope to 41 months in federal prison, with credit for time he spent in jail since his June 2022 arrest.According...