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5 memorable moments from a testy GOP debate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

The first Republican presidential primary debate concluded Wednesday after nearly two hours characterized by fierce attacks among the candidates. The eight contenders on the stage in Milwaukee each had their moments, but a few really stood out. Here are five memorable moments from the first debate: Haley and Ramaswamy battle over foreign policyFormer United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy clashed in one of the most testy exchanges during the debate. When the moderators asked the candidates about if they would support providing additional funding to Ukraine to help it defend itself from Russia’s invasion, Ramaswamy was the only candidate to raise his hand and directly state that he would not support it. Haley fired away, saying that the president needs to have “moral clarity” to know the difference between good and evil, and characterizing Ukraine as a “pro-American country” that was invaded by a “thug” in R...

Buddy V's cake slices now at Chuck-E-Cheese

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

ST. CHALRES COUNTY, Mo. - Birthdays at Chuck-E-Cheese just got sweeter. There's a new cake option for your celebrations.'Buddy V's' cake slices are now available at the locations in St. Charles, South County, Fairview Heights, and Ellisville. FOX 2's Margie Ellisor, Ty Hawkins, Angle Hutti, and Amelia Muvagero tried the confetti, vanilla, rainbow, and chocolate fudge flavors. ‘Surprise’ donation to help Francis Howell schools tackle student lunch debt These flavors were created by the cake boss himself, Buddy Valastro.

Suspect in fatal Parker hit-and-run arrested in Aurora

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

A suspect in the Monday fatal hit-and-run collision in Parker has been arrested.Tory Conyers, 44, was arrested Wednesday with the assistance of the Aurora Police Department SWAT team, the Parker Police Department said in a Facebook post.The Parker Police Department, with the assistance of the APD SWAT team arrested Tory Conyers, 44, as a suspect in the fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred on August 21, 2023. A charge is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.— Parker Police Dept. (@ParkerPolice) August 24, 2023“The Parker Police Department wants to thank the community for their assistance and the tips that were received as well as the Aurora Police Department for their efforts in apprehending the suspect,” the news release stated.About 8:30 p.m. Monday night, a driver fleeing the scene of an alleged shoplifting incident at Walmart ran a red light at South Parker Road and Lincoln Avenue and hit a pedestrian who later died...

Denver weather: Thursday last day with high in 90s before weekend cooloff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

Denver will see one more day in the 90s before high storm chances cool off the area.Thursday’s high is 92 degrees, and the day will be mostly sunny before slight 20% storm chances after 2 p.m. In the evening, winds will pick up to up to 14 mph, with gusts reaching 22 mph, and storm chances increase slightly before midnight.Few degrees cooler today with scattered storms in the afternoon over the higher elevations. A few showers possible west of I-25. Unsettled weather expect Fri. with a flash flood threat for burn areas and prone locations on the plains. Stay tuned for updates. #COwx pic.twitter.com/MddjFsL7GL— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 24, 2023The low Thursday night is 66 degrees.Storm chances are higher in the mountains, but some of those storms could come off the mountains onto the plains.Denver and most of the metro is also in another Ozone Action Day Alert Thursday. The hot and sunny weather during the first part of the day will allow ozone concentrations to...

4 dead, including gunman, in Orange County biker bar mass shooting; suspect was a cop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

At least four people were killed and six others were injured Wednesday evening after shots rang out at a historic and popular Orange County biker bar. Among those killed was the suspected gunman, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The shooting happened around 7:05 p.m. at Cook's Corner, located at 19152 Santiago Canyon Rd. in Trabuco Canyon.Multiple people called 911 to report shots fired and deputies from the Sheriff's Department responded to the scene within minutes, according to Undersheriff Jeff Hallock.When deputies arrived, emergency dispatchers reported the sounds of gunshots could be heard on their radios.Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook's Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (KTLA)At an 11 p.m. press conference, Hallock said several deputies entered the property and were confronted by the suspect, who they identified only as an adult man.A shooting occurred involving multiple deputies and the suspect was fat...

No Rules — Electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso returns to the Greek

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

No Rules: The chemistry between Sylvan Esso members Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn is immediately palpable. Not only bandmates since the project came to be 10 years ago, the pair have been married since 2016 (three years later). Clearly, they’ve found in each other a relationship that just works, both personally and professionally.They bounce off of each other in conversation (which makes transcription a nightmare, but that’s OK), reading their respective minds and sharing thoughts. It’s a lovely, and impressive, thing to witness.In May they released the Live at Electric Lady EP, featuring five orchestral versions of songs from last year’s No Rules Sandy album, with string arrangements by Gabriel Kahane.“When Electric Lady asked us if we wanted to do a session, we immediately thought like, ‘Oh this will be a great opportunity to have full string arrangements in a studio, live. And we can do it in a way that we like doing band recordings, where we record everything live’,” Meath says....

7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Aug. 25-27

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

This weekend has got it all, from great movies and live shows to a beloved brewpub and an abundance of tasty heirloom tomatoes (and we know just what to do with them). So let’s get to it, shall we?As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.1 WATCH: Summer’s surprising new hit comedyIf you thought “Strays” was going to be late-summer’s go-to comedy, you were barking up the wrong tree (sorry, we couldn’t resist). Instead, try “Bottoms,” the outrageous new film from Emma Seligman, which tops our roundup of new movies and shows you should know about. And if you’re a film fan who loves a good bargain, did you know that Sunday is National Cinema Day (with $4 tickets)?Anaita...

Mapping California mountains with the most fantastic summit views

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

Hiking to the summit of a mountain can take considerable time and effort, so if you’re going to do it, you’d better pick a good one.Here to help is a nifty visualization of California mountains with the absolute best views at the top. Made by Kai Xu of San Mateo, the viz shows “on top of the world” mountains in the state – those that when you stand athwart the peak, there’s nothing on the earth that rises above.“There’s a particular allure to mountains that are the highest in their surrounding areas,” Xu says via email. “Being in the Bay Area, often do we find ourselves gazing at Mount Diablo’s towering presence. Hobbyists (engaged in) peakbagging and highpointing have long been interested in summiting the highest mountains of their respective counties – the so-called county high points. But I wanted to create a new definition of ‘local high point’ that’s based purely on physical geography, rather than on political boundaries.”What exactly qualifies as ...

Campspot’s top camping spots in North America include 6 California sites

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

Campgrounds bustle with activity during the summer months, when kids are out of school, and families make the most of the time off to go camping and roadtripping. But fall tempers both the temperatures and the crowds, making it much easier to find a tent or RV site in some lovely park or private campground. Think Casini Ranch on the Russian River or Lake Siskiyou near Mount Shasta.Judging by the 2023 Campspot Awards, that’s exactly what camping enthusiasts thought.The private campground booking site used user reviews and bookings to nominate sites across a dozen categories, including best family campgrounds, best glamping, best for ages 55+ and — personal fave — best for spontaneous campers. (So much more tactful than calling us “failed-to-plan-ahead campers, now you’re cranky that everything’s booked.”) Then site users voted for their favorites.Paso Robles’ Sun Outdoors — which has swimming pools, fire pits, a wellness center, d...

Starbucks’ 20th year of Pumpkin Spice Lattes starts today — with new drinks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:19 GMT

If you’re a big fan of autumnal drinks. today is a day of reverence.Twenty years ago, back in aught-3, on a day that should go down in brand marketing history, Starbucks introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte and set off a fall beverage revolution.The anniversary celebration starts this morning with the legendary drink’s return to Starbucks shops.Besides the PSL, the menu features two new seasonal drinks: Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte, based on customer and barista innovations, and Iced Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, made with Starbucks’ Blonde Espresso. Returning to the menu are Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato.The new fall food item is the Baked Apple Croissant, which looks to us like a kouign amann. (Like Starbucks, we’re not sure all customers are ready to tackle that pronunciation.) Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins and Owl Cake Pops have returned.The PSL craze started by Starbucks has led to competitive launches. This year, 7-E...