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David French: Appeasing Donald Trump won’t work

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

I’m going to begin this column with a rather unusual reading recommendation. If you’ve got an afternoon to kill and want to read 126 pages of heavily footnoted legal argument and historical analysis, I strongly recommend a law review article entitled “The Sweep and Force of Section Three.” It’s a rather dull headline for a highly provocative argument: that Donald Trump is constitutionally disqualified from holding the office of president.In the article, two respected conservative law professors, William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen, make the case that the text, history and tradition of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment — a post-Civil War amendment that prohibited former public officials from holding office again if they “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” or gave “aid or comfort” to those who did — all strongly point to the conclusion that Trump is ineligible for the presidency based on his actions on and related to Jan. 6, 2021. Barring a two-thirds congressional amnesty vote,...

Albany seeking South End Strategic Plan feedback

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Albany is seeking feedback for the final draft of the South End Strategic Plan. Feedback will be obtained through a public survey, accessible online, with hard copies of the plan and the survey available in the community room of Ezra Prentice Homes at 625 S. Pearl Street, the Howe Library at 105 Schuyler Street, and 200 Green Street, where completed surveys can also be dropped off. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Strategic Plan is an update to the 2007 Capital South Plan. An estimated $70M has been invested by the City in the South End's parks, sidewalks, streets, and other infrastructure, as well as youth programming and affordable housing. The South End Strategic Plan builds off the goals and implementation of the 2007 plan, and specific action items for the future, including:1. Physical Planning, such as housing investment, historic preservation, new development, and transportation im...

Off the Beaten Path: Schuyler Bakery

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) - From homemade bread to donuts, Schuyler Bakery has fans all over the country. For some it’s about nostalgia and for others it’s about eating a sweet treat worry-free. Whatever you reason, it's a place you don’t want to visit on an empty stomach! Off the Beaten Path: Gus’s Hot Dogs The bakery is peanut and tree nut-free. A local family founded it in 1954, and Cynthia Davenport took over the operation in 2017. While she uses many of the same family recipes, she puts her on own spin on things.Schuyler Bakery is located at 637 3rd Ave. in Watervliet. The bakery is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Is It Okay to Have Both Boys and Girls at a 10 Y/O Sleepover

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Mellie and it's about sleepovers. Here's her email. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. Here's a dilemma for you. My daughter is turning ten in two weeks and she wants to have a sleepover with five of her friends. One of her best friends is a boy who has been to sleepovers in the past, but my husband is saying that now she’s too old to have boys stay over. It’s not an unreasonable position for him to take, but our daughter is devastated. I’m conflicted on what the best thing to do here is. What’s the etiquette? What’s the age at which little girls can no longer have sleepovers with their friends who are boys? What would you do? Hope you can help. Thanks.MellieHmm, this is a tough one. But I do think since it's only one boy, and they've been best friends for a while, I would let him stay over. He would have his own sleeping bag or his own spot on the floor,...

Siena Poll: Migrants, Biden, Trump, and Hochul

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new Siena poll released on Tuesday gave insight into the recent influx of migrants, migrant resettling, Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Joe Biden's ratings, and the recent indictment for former President Donald Trump. According to the poll, a majority of voters see the influx as a "serious" problem, with Hochul seeing a new high in unfavorable ratings. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Migrants54% of voters say the recent influx of migrants to the state is a "serious problem." A 46-32% margin says that migrant resettling in New York over roughly the last 20 years has been a "burden" and not a benefit to the state. A 58-36% margin of voters say New York state residents have done enough and should work to slow the flow instead of working to assimilate migrants into New York. “New Yorkers – including huge majorities of Democrats, Republicans, independents, upstaters and downstaters – overwhelmingly say th...

Ask Amy: Wife gains a husband, husband gains weight

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for nine years.When we were newly married, we had the luxury of running after work and hiking on the weekends. We did not have a lot of stress.Fast-forward to two kids, a home, careers, and a life out of balance — and my husband has gained about 60 pounds.I am not judging him, as I completely understand the problem of stress eating, aging, and having too little time to work out.I’ll love him no matter what.My issue is his health. I’m terrified of him having a heart attack or a stroke.He is a smart guy and knows he needs to lose weight, but the problem is that he won’t try.He eats bags of cookies, brownies, and fast food. He refuses to go to the doctor because he says he “needs to lose weight first,” but he won’t make the effort to do so. He hasn’t had a physical in more than seven years.I cannot bring myself to tell him that he really needs to lose weight, as I don’t want to make him feel worse than I know he already does.I’m guessi...

How many MEPs will each EU country get in 2024? 

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

Parliament wants to increase the number of MEPs to reflect demographic changes since 2019, EU affairs .716: the number of seats MEPs are proposing for the next parliamentary term  In June 2023, a year ahead of the European elections planned for 6-9 June 2024, MEPs proposed the allocation of seats for each country in the next Parliament.The proposal is to increase the number of MEPs, from the current 705 to 716.Proposed seats per country for the 2024 elections to the European ParliamentDistribution of seats in the European ParliamentProposed seats per country for the 2024 electionsCountriesCurrent number of MEPsProposed number of MEPs in 2024Comparison between both columnsDE96                                                    &...

Your Impact in Action: Empowering Babies and Families with Loved Twice

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

We are thrilled to share another heartwarming update on the impact of your generous gifts to Loved Twice through the Mercury News Wish Book. Your contributions have made a profound difference in the lives of newborns and families in need in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Let’s dive into the inspiring stories of hope and resilience made possible by your support.400 Boxes of Baby Clothes for 500 NewbornsThanks to your incredible donations, Loved Twice will be able to provide boxes of baby clothes to 500 newborns in underserved communities. This means that 30,000 essential garments with an estimated retail value of $105,000 will be brought into the hands of families who need them the most.A Community United: Donations and Volunteers SoarSince the article about Loved Twice came out in The Mercury News, the response has been overwhelming. Loved Twice witnessed a huge spike in donations of baby clothes, showcasing the incredible generosity and compassion of our community. Addit...

Word Game: Aug. 22, 2023

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — THROES (THROES: THROZE: Severe pangs or spasms of pain.)Average mark 17 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 21 or more words in THROES? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — PENSIVE peen pine envies even seen seep seine seven sieve sine snip snipe spin spine vein vine viseTo 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].

Bridge: Aug. 22, 2023

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:10:58 GMT

I entered the club as a man I didn’t know was leaving.“That was Cy’s therapist,” Rose said. “Cy had him come and watch a few deals.”“No more couch-coach sessions,” Cy told me in the lounge. “My guy watched one deal and said he had my problem solved.”Against Cy’s four hearts, West had led a diamond. Cy lost a finesse with dummy’s queen, and East’s club shift gave the defense three more tricks.“Your shrink watched one deal and diagnosed you?” I asked.“He told me I don’t have any complex,” the Cynic said in a tone of relief. “He said I really am inferior.”LAST DIAMONDCy’s play certainly was inferior. Cy must grab the ace of diamonds, take the A-K of spades, lead a trump to dummy and return the jack of spades, pitching his last diamond.If West wins and leads a fourth spade, East can ruff dummy’s ten, but Cy overruffs, leads a trump to dummy and returns the ...