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King Charles III crowned with regal pomp, cheers and shrugs

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

By DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS (Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.At a coronation with displays of royal power straight out of the Middle Ages, Charles was presented with an orb, a sword and scepter and had the solid gold, bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown placed atop his head as he sat upon a 700-year-old oak chair.In front of world leaders, foreign royals, dignitaries and a smattering of stars, Charles declared: “I come not to be served but to serve.” Inside the medieval abbey, trumpets sounded, and the congregation of more than 2,000 shouted “God save the king!” Outside, thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of spectators and scores of protesters converged.It was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for the king from heir to monarc...

New Hampshire teeming with politicians as 2024 race shapes up

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

It may seem like it’s some time away here in the Bay State, but for residents of the first-in-the-nation primary state just to our north, it would be impossible to ignore the steady beat of the political war drums through their cities and towns.Despite the year and a half standing between now and the 2024 presidential election — or the most of a year before the party primaries — New Hampshire is already crawling with White House hopefuls, some of whom are already household names in the Granite State.Former President Donald Trump is obviously not unknown to voters north of Boston, where he twice won the state primary, and Salem, N.H., was Trump’s first official campaign stop after announcing his run. The 45th President, who continues to dominate the Republican field, was there again last week for a campaign rally in Manchester and will be there again next week for a town hall-style forum at Saint Anselm College.“Trump to me is clearly taking this seriously and this time he’s got a te...

Coronation Live | King Charles III crowned king

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

By SYLVIA HUI and BRIAN MELLEY (Associated Press)LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the coronation of King Charles III:LONDON — London’s police force says officers made a total of 52 arrests on coronation day, with people being detained for alleged offenses including disrupting public order and conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. The Metropolitan Police has come under criticism for the arrests and for being too draconian with peaceful protesters. The police force has said that its tolerance for any disruption would be low, and that it would deal “robustly” with anyone trying to undermine the celebration.Commander Karen Findlay acknowledged the concerns, but defended the force’s actions.“The coronation is a once-in-a-generation event and that is a key consideration in our assessment,” she said. She added that police allowed a protest involving large numbers to go ahead.—More on the coronation of King Charles III:— Full coverage ...

CalFresh Awareness Month: Need financial assistance for purchasing food?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The month of May is CalFresh Awareness Month in California and the County of San Diego announced a full list of events to help residents apply for assistance. CalFresh is designed to help families and individuals increase access to fresh and healthy food, as explained by the county's Health and Human Services Agency. This program provides food purchasing benefits to vulnerable populations throughout the region. San Diego grant program to give some families, seniors $4K; find out if you qualify Officials from the county communications office say it's part of the county's Live Well San Diego vision for healthy, safe and thriving communities. “CalFresh is a safety net for many of our neighbors and we see how it helps people every day,” said Rick Wanne, director of San Diego County Self Sufficiency Services. “We are seeing more families enroll as they navigate inflation and the housing crisis. We want to make sure everyone eligible signs up and receives this nu...

Oregon GOP boycott hits 4th day, delays Democrat-led bills

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A walkout by most Republican members of the Oregon Senate reached a fourth straight day Saturday, delaying action by the majority Democrats on bills on gun safety, abortion rights and gender-affirming health care.The GOP’s boycott prevented a quorum, and Senate President Rob Wagner adjourned the body until Sunday morning.Republican lawmakers have used walkouts in the past, but if they continue to stay away they’ll be risking their jobs. Last November, voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that bans lawmakers with 10 unexcused absences from running for reelection.The boycott comes as several statehouses around the nation, including in Montana and Tennessee, have become battlegrounds between conservatives and liberals. Oregon has increasingly been divided between liberal population centers like Portland and Eugene and its mostly conservative rural areas.The Associated Press

Buffett shares good news on profits, AI thoughts at meeting

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett said artificial intelligence may change the world in all sorts of ways, but new technology won’t take away opportunities for investors, and he’s confident America will continue to prosper over time.Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger are spending all day Saturday answering questions at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting inside a packed Omaha arena. “New things coming along doesn’t take away the opportunities. What gives you the opportunities is other people doing dumb things,” said Buffett, who had a chance to try out ChatGPT when his friend Bill Gates showed it to him a few months back.Buffett reiterated his long-term optimism about the prospects for America even with the bitter political divisions today. “The problem now is that partisanship has moved more towards tribalism, and in tribalism you don’t even hear the other side,” he said.Both Buffett and Munger said the United States will benefit from having a...

Lisa LaFlamme from London on the coronation, the crown and the future

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

Whatever your opinion of the monarchy, it’s always fascinating to walk into a history textbook. Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III was the first such event since the 1950s, and the rituals performed go back a millennium.On a rainy London Saturday, Canadian broadcaster Lisa LaFlamme was live from the ceremony, taking in all the pomp and circumstance, as well as the challenges and uncertain future of the Crown. What did the ceremony look like? What was changed for a modern audience? Who is King Charles III and does he understand the task in front of him if he’s to keep his family relevant?GUEST: Lisa LaFlamme, reporting for CityNews from LondonYou can subscribe to The Big Story podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify.You can also find it at thebigstorypodcast.ca.

Canada announces plans to place King Charles on $20 bill, coins

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

The image of King Charles will eventually replace the queen on Canada’s $20 bill and its coins, the federal government announced during Saturday’s coronation events.A news release from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has directed the Bank of Canada to replace the likeness of the late Queen Elizabeth II with King Charles III during the next design process. It has also tasked the Royal Canadian Mint with designing coins depicting the new monarch that will go into circulation.Canada Post also released its first regular-circulation stamp featuring King Charles as monarch. It continues the corporation’s tradition of issuing definitive stamps depicting the Canadian sovereign, dating back more than 170 years.The federal government honoured the coronation of Canada’s new head of state, with a ceremony of its own in the nation’s capital Saturday morning.Elected officials and dignitaries attended the ceremony in Ottawa with speeches, mus...

Man struck, killed by freight train in Geneva after going under crossing arm

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

GENEVA, Ill. — A Yorkville man is dead after he got off a Metra train on Friday, went under the crossing arm and was struck by a freight train in Geneva, according to police.The man, 49, who hasn't been identified yet, was struck by the freight train around 9 p.m. near Third Street and Western Avenue. Off-duty police officer fatally shot in Avalon Park: police According to the Geneva Police Department, the man was with two other men who also went under the crossing arm. They weren't injured.Police said their vehicle was parked on the north side of the tracks and they were trying to get to their car when the man was struck.The Geneva Police Department and Kane County Coroner's Office are still investigating. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Here's where human composting is legal, and the states still considering it

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:22:59 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - When we die, one of few things may occur: we’ll be cremated, placed in a casket and buried, or donated for research. There are other options — like being shot into space or put in a casket and pushed into the ocean — but some states are hoping to legalize another option: human composting. It was the state of Washington that first legalized human composting — otherwise referred to as natural organic reduction — in 2019. Since then, nearly half a dozen states have passed legislation to allow human remains to be broken down by tiny microbes and composted into soil. Other states are hoping to do the same. It may be coming at the right time, too — according to a recent survey by the National Funeral Directors Association, 60% of respondents, comprising of consumers 40 years old and older, said they would be interested in exploring “green” funeral and natural burial options, data shared with Nexstar shows.What is natural organic reduction?While the means of human com...