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Man arrested in Scarborough multi-vehicle crash

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

A man has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Scarborough.Toronto police were called to McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue on Sunday to reports of the collision.Only minor injuries were reported and none of the involved parties had to be taken to hospital.One of the drivers involved allegedly fled the scene of the collision on foot, but was later taken into custody by police. It’s unknown if he is facing charges. Several roads in the area were closed for over two hours, but have since reopened.

Members of Germany’s smallest governing party vote to stay in Scholz’s coalition, prompting relief

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Members of the smallest party in German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular coalition have voted in a low-profile ballot to stay in the troubled government, but the result underlines the three-party alliance’s difficulties.The pro-business Free Democrats, who in recent decades have leaned to the right, joined a coalition with Scholz’s Social Democrats and the environmentalist Greens, both left-leaning parties, in late 2021. The government has become notorious for infighting, and the poll ratings of the Free Democrats, led by Finance Minister Christian Lindner, have declined sharply.The party’s rules stipulate that a ballot must be held if at least 500 members demand one, and 598 members forced a vote on whether to stay in the coalition. On Monday, party headquarters announced that those who voted opted to stay in by a narrow margin of 52.2% to 47.8%, with just under 40% of members taking part.The ballot was nonbinding and party leaders gave it li...

Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda airport after collision, passengers reportedly safe

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — A passenger plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, with news reports saying it hit another aircraft after landing. NHK TV reported that all occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516, believed to total 379 people, got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The Japanese coast guard, which operated the other plane, said its pilot had escaped but five crewmembers are missing.Local TV video showed a large eruption of fire and smoke from the side of the Japan Airlines plane as it taxied on a runway. The area around the wing then caught fire. Footage an hour later showed the plane fully on fire.NHK TV said the plane was an Airbus A-350 that had flown from Shin Chitose airport, near the city of Sapporo, to Haneda. Coast Guard spokesperson Yoshinori Yanagishima confirmed the collision between the passenger plane and its flight MA-722, a Bombardier Dash-8.Haneda is one of the busiest airports in Japan, and many people tr...

GasBuddy: Avg. Albany prices dip 3.7 cents in last week

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 21.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 13.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average diesel price has fallen 4.5 cents in the last week and stands at $3.96 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $2.95/g on Monday while the most expensive was $3.69/g, a difference of 74.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state on Monday was $2.67/g while the highest was $4.29/g, a difference of $1.62/g.The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.06/g Tuesday. The national average is down 17.3 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 12.6 cents per gall...

Premier Lacrosse League returning to UAlbany for 2024 opening weekend

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) announced Monday it will return to Tom & Mary Casey Stadium at the University at Albany for the league's 2024 Training Camp, Opening Weekend and inaugural home games for the New York Atlas on May 31-June 2, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "We're thrilled to give fans across New York the opportunity to welcome the Atlas home to the State at UAlbany this season," said Mike Rabil, Co-Founder and CEO of the Premier Lacrosse League. "UAlbany has been a fantastic host for our Training Camp and Opening Weekend in years past, even hosting the most watched outdoor pro lacrosse game in Game 1 of our 2023 season. We look forward to kicking off this historic season for the PLL in Albany once again."  The PLL recently assigned its eight teams to home cities, marking the league's biggest investment since its inception in 2018. Eight of the PLL's 10 regular season games will take pla...

Bridge: Jan. 2, 2024

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

Cy the Cynic’s team had won a match — by 3 IMPs — in the club’s Double Knockout event.“I thought we were sunk,” Cy told me, “but then Ed worked some magic.”Ed is the club expert. Cy’s team trailed by 10 IMPs with one deal left.“My partner and I bid to 3NT as North-South,” the Cynic said. “We made two overtricks, plus 660. At the other table, they played at four spades. Ed was West and led the deuce of clubs.“Declarer took the ace and led a trump to his jack. Ed won with the queen and led … the four of clubs!”HONESTYSouth played low from dummy, ruffed East’s ten and next led the ace and a low trump. Ed took his king and — perhaps with an air of frank and open honesty — led the eight of clubs. South may have been suspicious, but he played low from dummy again and ruffed East’s jack.“South then drew Ed’s last trump,” Cy said, “but South had none left...

Horoscopes Jan. 2, 2024: Kate Bosworth, make productivity your priority

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 41; Dax Shepard, 49; Taye Diggs, 53; Cuba Gooding Jr., 56.Happy Birthday: Practicality and planning go hand in hand. You stand to prosper this year if you rely on yourself instead of letting others dictate what you can do. Use your energy to tighten up your routine and to ensure that everything in your life is in conjunction with efficiency. Invest in what saves you money, time and frustration, and everything else will fall into place. Take control and make productivity your priority. Your numbers are 3, 11, 22, 28, 31, 34, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Research before you open your wallet. Knowledge can be a saving grace when money is involved. Don’t be shy; ask questions, consider your needs and don’t feel obligated to follow in someone’s footsteps. Make decisions that reflect your physical, emotional and financial situations. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Tally your assets and liabilities before you start spending,...

Word Game: Jan. 2, 2024

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — MUTINOUS (MUTINOUS: MYOO-tih-nis: Rebellious.)Average mark 18 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 22 or more words in MUTINOUS? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — ENCHASE each ease encase cane case cash cease cense chase hence ache acne ashen sane scan scene seance seen sheenTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Ask Amy: This is when I realized I had waited too long to leave my girlfriend

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

Dear Readers: Periodically, I ask readers for updates regarding their questions which have been published in this space.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I worry about affording vacations if I move out of my parents’ house Advice | Ask Amy: My in-laws stopped speaking to me, and I don’t know what to do Advice | Ask Amy: I think I might have to cancel my birthday party because of our neighbors Advice | Ask Amy: She insulted my kids, and our relationship exploded Advice | Ask Amy: Her indiscretion ended our friendship. What do I say when people ask? I enjoy communicating with readers, and, for those who have generously allowed their questions to be published, I am naturally curious about how things might have turned out.Below is a question that was originally published in 2018, followed by the update.Dear Amy: If a romantic relationship is emotionally draining, is this a sign of toxicity? Or ar...

Single-family house sells for $3.1 million in Los Gatos

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:25:15 GMT

119 Via de Tesoros – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Via de Tesoros in Los Gatos was sold on Dec. 11, 2023 for $3,100,000, or $824 per square foot. The house, built in 1963, has an interior space of 3,764 square feet. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and five bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:In May 2023, a 2,362-square-foot home on Old Adobe Road in Los Gatos sold for $2,770,000, a price per square foot of $1,173. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,223-square-foot home on the 200 block of Old Adobe Road in Los Gatos sold in March 2023, for $2,700,000, a price per square foot of $1,215. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On...