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China now has more than 500 nukes, Pentagon says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

China has blown past previous projections for the size of its nuclear arsenal and is now producing even more weapons while expanding its navy, the Pentagon is warning in a new report released Thursday.The Defense Department specifically believes China had more than 500 nuclear warheads in its arsenal as of May, roughly 100 more than last year, according to its annual China Military Power Report.DOD also estimates China will likely double that to more than 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, and the number is expected to grow, the report says.

Let’s move, Pham! Run The Burbs is moving to Thursdays starting October 26 on The CW!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

UVA faces UNC this Saturday at 6:30pm!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

Hot Property: Amherst home charms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

If you time your closing date just right, you just might be able to enjoy a steaming cup of coffee on your back deck with a few golden remnants of fall foliage.With quintessential New England curb appeal, 1178 North Pleasant Street in Amherst exudes the essence of a chilly October, but we bet it looks just as charming year-round.Convenient to Deerfield Academy, Amherst College, Smith College, UMass, and Hampshire College, the captivating 10-room residence marries antique charm with modern amenities and updates.Making the home stand out from the Amherst crowd are Dutch Colonial Revival elements, including a side gambrel roof, the continuous shed dormers with several windows, and projecting front gable portico. The 1911 home borrows from the earlier Shingle Style including the oversized Classical porch columns and pilasters, whimsical eyebrow window, and Palladian windows.A deep columned porch welcomes you, hinting at the tales etched within. The grand foyer unveils high ceilings, oak...

House of Israel in San Diego closed after repeated vandalism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The House of Israel in Balboa Park is closed until further notice after repeated instances of vandalism.According to Ruth Mastron, the president of the cultural center, a window at the facility was broken Tuesday night. Fortunately, no one was reported to be inside the building when the obstruction took place. Local couple catches one of last flights out of Tel Aviv The House of Israel in Balboa Park is closed until further notice after repeated instances of vandalism. (KSWB)This marked the second time in three days that police were called to the House of Israel due to similar issues, Mastron explained. Due to these ongoing acts of vandalism, she said the center can no longer guarantee the safety of volunteers and visitors. "I continue to believe in the value of our core mission to welcome, inform, and educate about our wonderful country of Israel, ancient homeland of the Jewish people. But after a day of reflection, consultation and soul-searching, I’ve conclud...

Man accused of bringing guns to Wisconsin Capitol now free on signature bond, can’t possess weapons

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building and demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers can go free on a signature bond but can’t come near the governor or his family until his case is resolved, a court commissioner ordered Thursday.Joshua Pleasnick, 43, of Madison, made his initial court appearance Thursday morning on a misdemeanor charge of openly carrying a gun in a public building. Online court records show that Dane County Court Commissioner Scott McAndrew entered a not guilty plea on Pleasnick’s behalf and set a signature bond for him. Under the terms of the bond he would have to pay $500 if he misses a court date or doesn’t follow the conditions of his release.McAndrew barred Pleasnick from possessing any type of dangerous weapon and banned him from the Capitol Square, the plaza that surrounds the Capitol building. He also banned Pleasnick from being on the road in front of the governor’s mansion in Maple Bluff,...

A City-run program could help you pay rent. Are you eligible?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

If a tenant is behind on rent a landlord can move to evict them, but a long-standing City of Toronto funded support program — the Toronto Rent Bank — can help ensure tenants stay housed.Founded in 1998, the Rent Bank was initially established as a response to a marked increase in the number of women and children using homeless shelters in the city.“So the city at the time wanted to come up with a cost effective way to prevent homelessness and stabilize tenancies for women and children,” explains Gladys Wong, executive director of the Neighbourhood Information Post (NIP) — the lead agency administering the program.The Rent Bank, run in conjunction with eight other social service agencies across the city, provides tenants with financial help to pay their rent and has expanded its reach over the years to include any low-income tenants living in Toronto. The threshold for “low-income” is based on the size of the household:Family SizeMaximum hous...

120 Toronto hybrid-converted ambulances pulled off road as precaution after failures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

After two Toronto Paramedic Services ambulances retrofitted with hybrid-electric drivelines failed while moving at “highway speeds,” the municipality pulled 120 vehicles off the road as a safety precaution.In response to questions by CityNews, officials confirmed a patient was onboard one of the two ambulances at the time. However, a spokesperson noted no one was injured during the incident.A July 2023 memo obtained by CityNews said the first driveline failure happened in July 2022 and the second happened a year later. Both vehicles were determined to be inoperable. The memo said paramedic fleet technicians would disconnect the hybrid system on modified ambulances as an interim suggestion.However, an internal update issued in mid-September, said forensic engineers were brought in to inspect the retrofitted hybrid driveline systems. Drivelines bring the power to the axels and wheels from the engine and transmission.“While we await further findings from the forensic ...

Dutch court convicts man who projected antisemitic message on Anne Frank museum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A court in Amsterdam sentenced a Polish-Canadian national to two months in prison on Thursday for projecting a message alluding to an antisemitic conspiracy theory onto the Anne Frank House museum.Robert Wilson was charged with insulting a group and inciting discrimination for using a laser projector in February to display the words “Ann (sic) Frank invented the ballpoint pen” on the side of the canal house where the Jewish teenager hid with her family during the Holocaust. The text refers to a debunked claim that Frank’s famed diary is a forgery. “Given the great symbolic significance of Anne Frank’s diary for the commemoration of the persecution of the Jews, this statement can be regarded as a form of Holocaust denial,” the court wrote in its decision. Having already spent more than two months in pre-trial detention, Wilson has already served his sentence. He was not in the courtroom for the verdict. The judges ruled that Wilson had projected the scro...

Auditor general calls for online application portal for refugees amid severe backlogs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:42 GMT

Refugees are being left behind by Canada’s oversized immigration backlogs, and the federal auditor general is calling on the government to immediately create a way for them to apply online.A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan released on Thursday suggests that while processing times improved for most permanent residency programs in 2022, they remained long for refugee and humanitarian programs.Some applicants had waited almost three years for a decision, and as of the end of last year, 99,000 refugee applications were still waiting to be processed.“Many applicants will wait years for a decision in the current processing environment,” Hogan said in her report.She said refugees would benefit from a secure online application process that was recently introduced for other immigration streams and is calling for it to be created “without further delay.”The government had already planned to make online applications available to refugee claimants and hopes...