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Twitter dropping the bird logo, Musk says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter's owner said that he's looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday.“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk wrote on his account.Earlier this month, the billionaire Tesla CEO put new curfews on his digital town square, a move that met with sharp criticism that it could drive away more advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as a trendsetter. What Twitter knows about you – and what you can do about it The higher tweet-viewing threshold is part of an $8-per-month subscription service that Musk rolled out earlier this year in an attempt to boost Twitter revenue. Revenue has dropped sharply since M...

These are the 10 most educated cities in the US: study

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

(KTLA) – Michigan is home to the most educated city in the nation, while cities in California and Texas dominated the list of the 10 least educated, according to a ranking released this week by WalletHub.The personal finance website graded 150 metropolitan areas on factors including the percentage of adults with a high school diploma, college experience or higher education degrees. It also examined the quality of public schools and universities and looked at gender and racial gaps. California home prices have fallen most in this city since June: Study Ann Arbor, Michigan, was ranked as the most educated city in the U.S., followed by San Jose, California; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco and Madison, Wisconsin.It was a good showing for the Golden State – until you look at the bottom of the list.Five California cities were ranked among the 10 least educated cities, according to WalletHub.The agricultural communities of Visalia (150), Bakersfield (147), Modesto (146), Stockton (145), ...

Where to go, what to do in Texas when it's too hot to handle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It's hot, hot, hot in Texas this summer – and national forecasters predict that will continue for at least another month. But if weeks of being cooped up in the air conditioning have you feeling a little restless, look no further. We asked locals from around the state what they do to beat the heat on a sticky summer day, and broke down their suggestions by metro area. As long as you can brave the heat long enough to get there, these spots promise to help cool you down amid this never-ending heat wave. AbileneAbilene is lucky to have nearly a dozen swim spots within a two-hour drive of the city. Possum Kingdom Lake, Lake Nasworthy and Lake Ft. Phantom Hill are all great for swimming and building sand castles on the shore. Kids might also like to spend the day going down the slides at Adventure Cove.AmarilloWhile the Texas Panhandle is home to the 'coldest' cities in the Lone Star State, temperatures can still climb into triple-digits. However, there are still several popu...

Charley Walters: Vikings’ negotiations with Danielle Hunter could get ugly

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

It’s clear that unless Danielle Hunter gets a much bigger contract before Vikings training camp begins next week, he won’t be showing up.It’s a good guess that the Vikings are willing to improve the team’s top pass rusher’s $5.5 million salary for the coming season to $15 million plus incentives, but are reluctant, because of his injury history, to guarantee a deal for 2024 or beyond. It could take at least a two-year guaranteed contract in the $35 million to $40 million range to keep Hunter, 28, happy in Minnesota.If Hunter is a no-show for training camp, he would get fined on a daily basis. If he elected not to show up for the regular season, he would lose game checks.Coming out of LSU in 2018, Hunter signed an under-market $72 million, five-year contract. He also missed a season and a half due to injuries. Had he not missed those seasons, he would have received a long-term guaranteed deal from the Vikings. Now, negotiations could get ugly.— In a month or so, when Forbes comes out...

Letters: Delete, delete, for the future must be controlled

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

A future that must be controlledSo much previewed by George Orwell presents itself for inspection every day.“Who controls the past controls the future,” he wrote in his novel “1984”, adding, “Who controls the present controls the past.”Raw data is the enemy in such a scenario. It gets in the way of controlling the past and mucks things up.Thus, as the Pioneer Press reports (in an article by Christopher Magan, July 15): “The Minnesota Department of Human Services will delete emails more than a year old starting in August under a new policy unless workers decide the messages contain official government records.”The department’s dilemma, I suspect, is that, in the course of the free flow of discussion that occurs as workers resolve matters at hand, there may be unwise commentary typed into emails that might interfere with the manner in which, later on, the government wishes to present the past to the public.To sum up: While the thought process involved in decision-making is...

Azerbaijan president gives insight into prospect of peace with Armenia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has held a question-and-answer session with some 200 members of the press from around the world, gathered in the city of Shusha. It was recaptured from Armenia in 2020, during the Second Karabakh War. Since that conflict, a peace agreement has proved elusive, writes Political Editor Nick Powell from the Shusha Global Media Forum.President Ilham Aliyev took questions from journalists for nearly three hours at the Shusha Global Media ForumHe described the forum as “a remarkable event for our country and for Karabakh”. Shusha, he added, is a symbol of Azerbaijan’s victory in the Second Karabakh War but also of peace; after it was liberated the war stopped.Shusha has been officially declared by presidential decree the cultural capital of Azerbaijan. The government is restoring the city’s monuments after the Armenian occupation when Shusha’s traditional 17 mosques and 17 springs were destroyed. Five of the springs again have water.President Ilham A...

Japan’s discharge of nuclear-contaminated water poses serious risks to global marine environment and human health

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

Since the announcement of Japan’s plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean in 2021, in disregard of opposition from different sides, Japan has insisted on advancing the plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Pacific Ocean. This is a serious violation of the legitimate rights and interests of neighbouring countries, a serious contravention of Japan’s international moral responsibility and obligations under international law, and serious damage to the global marine environment and the health rights of people around the world.First, the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima into the ocean is not Japan’s domestic affair. The handling of nuclear-contaminated water bears on the global marine environment and public health of Pacific-rim countries. Since the Japanese government unilaterally made the discharge decision in 2021, the international community has been questioning and opposing that...

1 dead, 2 injured after fight causes shooting in Long Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

A shooting at a party in Long Beach claimed the life of one person and sent two others to the hospital. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to a home in the 1900 block of Luray Street around 10:45 p.m. Saturday night on calls of shots being fired. Police confirmed that one person was killed and two more were sent to local hospitals, where they were listed in stable condition. The victims have not been identified. Cell phone video taken during the gathering shows an altercation break out between several people, and when the large crowd quickly turned their attention to the fight, that’s when shots were fired. Cell phone video taken during the gathering shows an altercation break out between several people, and when the large crowd quickly turned their attention to the fight, that’s when shots were fired. Cell phone video taken during the gathering shows an altercation break out between several people, and when the large crowd quickly turned the...

Garage full of cars catches fire in Woodland Hills 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

A large fire completely engulfed a garage with cars inside it in Woodland Hills late Saturday night. Video posted to the Citizen app shows the blaze, which occurred in the 22500 block of West Styles Street around 10:40 p.m., swallowing cars and beginning to spill into the driveway. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were able to contain the fire before it spread to any adjacent structures. In total, 30 firefighters took around 22 minutes to extinguish the flames. Video posted to the Citizen app shows the blaze, which occurred in the 22500 block of West Styles Street around 10:40 p.m., swallowing cars and beginning to spill into the driveway. (Citizen App)Video posted to the Citizen app shows the blaze, which occurred in the 22500 block of West Styles Street around 10:40 p.m., swallowing cars and beginning to spill into the driveway. (Citizen App)Video posted to the Citizen app shows the blaze, which occurred in the 22500 block of West Styles...

Active citizens are the cornerstone of the Saratoga community

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:20 GMT

Active citizens are the cornerstone of a thriving and vibrant community. In Saratoga, residents have numerous opportunities to engage with our local government and make their voices heard to shape the future of our beloved city.Your participation not only ensures that the needs and values of our community are accurately represented but also fosters open dialogue, collaboration, transparency, accountability and a stronger sense of unity. Join us in making a difference as we work together to create a brighter future for Saratoga.Attending city council meetings is an excellent way to stay informed about the decisions and initiatives being discussed. These meetings provide a valuable platform for residents to voice their concerns, share opinions and directly interact with their elected representatives. Mark your calendars because Saratoga holds city council meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings take place in the civic theater at city hall.We und...