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Caregivers report emphasizes need for information, respite in Santa Clara County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

(BCN) -- An increasing number of Santa Clara County residents are acting as caregivers for adult family members, a trend that is projected to increase throughout the decade. What those caregivers and professional caregivers who work directly with patients need most is information and respite, according to a report by the county's Department of Aging and Adult Services that was commissioned last year and presented to the county Board of Supervisors during its regular meeting Tuesday. The report outlined several top needs for caregivers and goals the county could pursue to provide more resources and support to the roughly 217,000 people currently acting as caregivers in the county, 177,000 of whom are volunteers such as friends, neighbors and family, and another 40,000 of whom are health care professionals known as direct-care workers. By 2030, an estimated 20 percent of Santa Clara County residents will be over the age of 65, according to state projections. Pressed by...

Cops find over 30 dead dogs in New Jersey home; pair charged with animal cruelty, child endangerment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

EVESHAM, N.J. (AP) — Two people were charged with animal cruelty and child endangerment after police found the bodies of at least 30 dogs at a home in southern New Jersey this week. Investigators believe up to 100 dogs died in the home, including many believed to have been buried on the property. Officers found both live and dead dogs in the residence on Monday, along with several cats and rabbits, the Evesham Police Department said. Nine of the live dogs were taken to an animal hospital for treatment, including several that were in “extremely poor health,” authorities said. One of those dogs eventually had to be euthanized.Rebecca Halbach, 35, and Brandon Leconey, 32, were arrested Monday in Evesham, a suburb of Philadelphia. Police went to the home after someone associated with an animal rescue group based in North Carolina, which had given the pair money to care for some of its dogs, reported seeing several malnourished and sick dogs around the property.Authorities said a 9-year-...

Court says Netanyahu’s son must pay damages to woman he implied had affair with his father’s rival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son must compensate a woman who sued him after he implied she was having an affair with his father’s chief political opponent, a court ruled Wednesday. The court ordered Netanyahu’s eldest son, Yair Netanyahu, to pay over $34,000 in compensation and $6,000 in legal costs to Dana Cassidy. Cassidy sued him for defamation in 2020 after he insinuated on social media that she was romantically involved with Benny Gantz, who was running against his father for prime minister at the time. Over the course of the election, which ultimately returned Benjamin Netanyahu to leadership, Yair Netanyahu posted a series of unsubstantiated statements implying that Gantz was having extramarital affairs, according to the ruling. “The insinuation that the young activist had an intimate relationship with the head of the party, a married man who is decades older than her, could humiliate her and make her a target of hatred, conte...

These are Virginia’s top-selling spirits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been the top-selling spirit at Virginia’s state-run liquor stores for years, and it continued its reign in fiscal year 2023.The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control’s annual report on the top selling spirits notes Tito’s accounted for $72 million in sales in FY23 — $5.1 million more in sales compared to FY22.Tito’s was followed by Hennessy VS cognac, with $44 million in sales, Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 whiskey, with $30.1 million in sales, Patron Silver tequila, with $2.86 million in sales and Jim Beam straight bourbon whiskey, with $24 million in sales.The bestselling categories at ABC stores were led by vodka, followed by tequila — which overtook straight bourbon whiskey for second place, followed by cordials and rum.Tequila accounted for 13.7% of all spirits sales, and those sales were up 18.4% from the previous fiscal year.The biggest declines in sales were cognacs and Armagnacs, down 14.6% from the previous year, and Ca...

Biden se pronuncia sobre la respuesta del gobierno al huracán Idalia y a la recuperación en Hawaii

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

El presidente Joe Biden se pronunciará este miércoles sobre la respuesta actual del gobierno federal al huracán Idalia y los esfuerzos de recuperación en Maui, Hawaii, después de los recientes incendios forestales mortales.Biden también tiene previsto convocar a funcionarios del gabinete y de agencias que apoyan los esfuerzos de recuperación y reconstrucción a largo plazo sobre el terreno en Maui después de que devastadores incendios forestales arrasaran la isla y mataran al menos a 115 personas, convirtiéndolos en los más mortíferos de la historia moderna de Estados Unidos.El presidente anunciará que el Departamento de Energía está proporcionando 95 millones de dólares a través de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura para la red eléctrica de Hawaii para tratar de mejorar el servicio, limitar los daños en el futuro y ayudar a prevenir fallas que podrían provocar eventos graves. Cobertura en vivo: huracán Idalia se debilita a categoría 2 tras tocar tierra en Florida ...

India and Malaysia protest China’s land claim in a newly published map ahead of the G20 summit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Malaysia on Wednesday joined India in protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India’s territory and Malaysia’s maritime areas near Borneo island ahead of next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi.This has exacerbated the tensions between China and India, which are embroiled in a three-year military standoff along their shared border.The timing of the protest is key, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the summit.“We reject these claims as they have no basis. Such steps by the Chinese side only complicate the resolution of the boundary question,” India’s External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement late Tuesday.Malaysia’s foreign ministry in a statement Wednesday rejected China’s “unilateral claims” and added the map is “not binding” to the country.It also called for the conflict to be handled in a peaceful and rational manner through dialogue and negotiations.India on Tuesday formally lodg...

Broncos set initial 53-man roster with 4 undrafted free agents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos have set their initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season. The key word is initial.Head Coach Sean Payton warned FOX31 that the depth chart was written in “pencil” during training camp. So, we can expect the same with the roster.“I like the guys we have talked with and our plan, but I do think the hay is not in the barn,” said Payton. He and General Manager George Paton vowed to work through the night searching the waiver wire for players.The turnover from the 2022-2023 roster is a clear sign of the changes made since Payton arrived in Denver. Twenty new players made the roster Tuesday who were not on the team in any capacity last season. Broncos acquire kicker Lutz from Saints and trade Okwuegbunam to Eagles “The minute he walked in the building, he created a culture of accountability, discipline, detail,” Paton said of his head coach. “It’s all about the details with him—competitiveness. It’s ever-evolving, but I certainly like our offseason. I ...

Photos: Angelfish at the Denver Zoo gets a CT scan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Have you ever seen a fish receive medical care? Check this one off the list of strangest things you've seen today. A fish at the Denver Zoo received a CT scan when staff noticed a change in behavior. You’ve been warned: Don’t drive over solid white lines After animal care specialists in the Denver Zoo's Tropical Discovery habitat noticed the French angelfish had trouble swimming and floating, the little guy was brought to the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital for an exam, the zoo said on its Instagram.The fish was sedated, tucked in between a sponge and had water run intermittently over its gills while veterinarians examined the fish and performed a CT scan.French angelfish gets a CT scan (Photo credits: Jimmy Johnson) Fish at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital (Photo credits: Jimmy Johnson)The fish received a treatment plan and is now back home at the Tropical Discovery habitat. "I want to be on that fish’s insurance," commented one person ...

Athletes train for inaugural technical freestyle high diving competition in Fort Lauderdale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

Several athletes went to great heights to achieve the perfect dive. The competitors that love the sport are trained to block out any fears.If you have fear of heights, the high dive is not the place for you. “We have a few screws loose cause no normal person will be jumping off a tower like that, so we are a little bit crazy,” said Christopher Bednar, a professional high diver.These are professional high divers who are competing in the inaugural technical freestyle high diving competition in Fort Lauderdale, where the heights are up to 90 feet. During the competition, athletes complete up to five flips and twists as they hit the water at nearly 60 mph in less than three seconds. “My parents, when I first told them this is what I want to do with my life, they were like, ‘Are you sure about that?'” Ellie Smart said. “But, you know, it’s an awesome sport and it’s growing, and it’s really developing globally.”Smart lives in So...

Gen Z drives cultural shift towards safety through location sharing, survey finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:15 GMT

With an ever-growing user base surpassing 50 million active users, Life360, a location-sharing platform, is witnessing an accelerating trend in the adoption of location-sharing technology. Location-sharing technology is emerging as a cornerstone for over one in nine American families, fostering both peace of mind and connectivity.A recent survey of 1,200 US adults conducted by Life360 delved into the widespread embrace of location sharing, revealing that it is significantly shaping a culture of safety, particularly among Gen Z respondents.The survey findings showed that Americans view location sharing in a positive light. A remarkable 89% of respondents attested that their lives benefit from location sharing. This endorsement amplifies to an astonishing 94% among Gen Z, underscoring the pivotal role this younger generation plays in championing this cultural transformation. Having grown up with location sharing, Gen Z is at the forefront of instigating a novel approach to safety that...