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Spain’s king begins talks with party leaders in hopes of choosing one to form a government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

MADRID (AP) — King Felipe VI began consultations with leaders of Spain’s political parties Monday to see which one has the best chance to form a government following an inconclusive national election last month.The July 23 election left no obvious coalition with a clear path to power. Parties on the left and the right received almost an equal number of seats. The king started his talks with the representatives of several smaller parties. He is expected to wrap up the sessions Tuesday, when he plans to receive acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, whose Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party finished second in the election, and Alberto Núñez Feijóo, whose right-of-center Popular Party won the most votes.Both Feijóo and Sánchez hope to receive the mandate to try to form a government, but it remains to be seen which of them can muster an absolute majority of 176 votes to support them in Spain’s 350-seat parliament.Sánchez’s Socialists, the center-left Sumar (Joining Forces) ...

LIVE: Tropical storm likely to make landfall in Texas tomorrow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We continue to monitor a tropical low in the Gulf of Mexico with a high chance of further development over the next 24 hours.Potential Tropical Cyclone 9Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 formed in the Central Gulf Monday morning, expected to strengthen into a tropical storm within the next 24 hours & make landfall in South Texas early Tuesday.Increasing chances for at least a tropical depressionBig PictureWe have an increasingly strong area of high pressure setting up in the Midwest, influencing the weather across most of the country.Heat DomeThe strong high pressure will steer the tropical low around it in a clockwise motion. That will help to pull the low nearly due west into South Texas. The strength of the high will serve to prevent the low from moving farther north, keeping the low on the periphery of the sinking air caused by the high. The rainfallThe strength of the high will serve to keep most of the rain away from Central Texas...

Tropical rain possible in parts of Central Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In case you've lost count, today is expected to be our 45th day in a row of triple digit heat and our 61st for the year... and if we don't get an isolated shower in the right spot tomorrow, the tally continues to climb.Afternoon highs will soar to the low 100s areawide today. A mix of sunshine and scattered clouds will stretch across the area with Excessive Heat Warnings/Heat Advisories and a Red Flag Warning in place this afternoon and evening.Red Flag Warning in effect 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. MondayHeat alerts in effect again Monday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.Clouds will thicken up later tonight with a low (10%) rain chance ahead of our best chances for rain in weeks coming on Tuesday.Read all about Tuesday's rain chances and the tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico in our updated blog linked below.Tropical disturbance in Gulf UPDATED BLOG: WILL A TROPICAL LOW BRING RAIN TO CENTRAL TEXAS? Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date with you...

Vikings sign another quarterback, bring in XFL star Jordan Ta’amu

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

Another quarterback is coming to Vikings training camp.On Monday morning, the Vikings announced they have signed quarterback Jordan Ta’amu. This is the sixth team Ta’amu has joined as he tries to latch on in the NFL. He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent and has also spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers.Most recently, Ta’amu starred for the DC Defenders of the XFL, throwing for 1,894 yards and 14 touchdowns, and running 298 yards and 3 touchdowns. He was named the XFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.Originally from Pearly City, Hawaii, Ta’amu played a couple of seasons  at the New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to Ole Miss. In a total of 20 games as a Rebel, Ta’amu totaled 5,600 yards and 30 touchdowns through the air and added 507 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. He did not get selected in the 2019 NFL Draft.It’ll be interesting to see h...

Could the Twins move to six-man rotation? “I think that’s a possibility”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

In the minutes after the final pitch is thrown, members of the coaching staff and the front office gather in manager Rocco Baldelli’s Target Field office to debrief and discuss the game they just watched.In that meeting on Sunday, one topic was the possibility of moving to a six-man rotation for the time being.“I think that’s a possibility. I do,” Baldelli said. “Before I walked down here to talk to (the media), it’s one of the things we were just talking about. And we’ll continue to talk about.”That’s because Dallas Keuchel had just thrown 6⅓ innings perfect innings before surrendering a double, and the man he replaced on the active roster, Joe Ryan, is nearly ready to return from a groin strain.If Keuchel had turned in a performance like the one he had last week against Philadelphia — six runs in 1⅔ innings innings pitched — perhaps the conversation would have been different. But his dominant effort against the Pirates was impossible to ignore.“He’s done everything we’ve ask...

Guilderland Public Library's new cafe sets opening date

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Café con Mel has set its grand opening date in the Guilderland Public Library. The cafe is slated to open on Wednesday, September 6 from noon to 4 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The cafe is owned by Melanie Partak and Joy Mercado Henderson. In March, they announced they would be moving from 133 Remsen Street in Cohoes to the Guilderland Public Library.The owners originally announced in August 2022 they would be opening two more locations on Quail Street in Albany and in Guilderland. The Albany location has since closed. Herbie’s Burgers soon opening on Jay Street in Schenectady The cafe will be serving specialty coffee, baked goods, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch bites. Starting September 7, Café con Mel will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Guilderland Public Library is located at 2228 Western Avenue. After Labor Day,...

Two injured in Central Avenue motorcycle crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two people were injured in a crash on Central Avenue early in the morning on August 20, according to the Albany Police Department. The incident occurred between Lexington Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday at 2:20 a.m., police determined through investigation that a vehicle traveling eastbound on Central Avenue reportedly merged from the left lane into the eastbound right lane, where two oncoming motorcyclists were driving. The vehicle did not hit the motorcycles, but both motorcycles collided with each other, resulting in the two riders being ejected. One of the motorcyclists sustained traumatic injuries and was transported to Albany Medical Center, while the other rider sustained minor injuries and refused medical attention. Police say the driver of the car stopped immediately and was cooperative with the investigation.

Newburgh man arrested for DWI, ticketed 21 times

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Newburgh man was arrested on Sunday for driving while intoxicated, fleeing police, and received a total of 21 tickets. Richard Johnson, 33, was arrested around 1:50 a.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, around 1:50 a.m., state troopers saw a 2002 Volvo S-60 driving southbound on Water Street in Newburgh erratically. Police say the car hit a construction sign and continued driving.Troopers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however, they say the car fled the scene and drove through multiple city streets. The car was driving down Washington Street when the driver lost control and hit a telephone pole on Front Street. Vermonter arrested on domestic assault warrant Troopers identified the driver as Johnson. While being evaluated, police say they determined he was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Law enforcement says he was driving wit...

Mohonasen CSD using app to track buses, changes to routes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Mohonasen Central School District will be using Traversa 360, an app that tracks the location of your child's school bus, beginning this academic year. Randy Jerreld, Transportation Director for the district, said the app will make catching the bus easier, safer and eliminate some challenges the district has seen with the bus driver shortage. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “That will be a real nice thing for parents especially with winter coming on," Jerreld said. "They don’t want to be outside too long waiting for a bus that might be late so they’ll actually get an ETA of when the bus will be at the stop.” The app provides real-time updates on the bus route, location and proximity to where you are. It also sends notifications about changes to your route -- making it easier for parents and the school to adapt to ongoing changes throughout the academic year. One person arrested following s...

Massive tire fire at salvage yard in Madison, County Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:12:16 GMT

MADISON, Ill. - A massive fire broke out Sunday night at a salvage yard in Madison County, Illinois.The flames burned into the night at '111 Salvage' on Route 111 in Granite City, Illinois. Several fire departments were called in to fight the four-alarm fire.Thick black smoke could be seen for miles as cars and tires burned. The ramp from Interstate 55 to Highway 111 was closed because of the fire. Hedge apples: Can we eat them? Herb Simmons, with the St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency, shared photos of the fire. Huge plumes of smoke and flames consuming cars as firefighters struggled to bring them under control are shown.Madison County Emergency Management officials brought in special air-conditioned buses to help firefighters deal with the fire as well as the summer heat. No word on any injuries.Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, was at the scene. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.