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Tesla’s economic impact on Central Texas is growing exponentially

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) -- Tesla Inc.'s economic impact on the Austin area continues to grow as the electric vehicle maker and its partners ramp up production.The at-times elusive company that has called Central Texas its headquarters for almost two years — and now stands as one of the region’s largest employers with a staff of more than 20,000 — offered a unique glimpse into the economic activity generated by the company’s presence in Central Texas. The details were shared during an Oct. 17 meeting with the Travis County Commissioners Court when company representatives also updated county officials on its community benefit donations for the year, which are required under its 10-year property tax abatement agreement.Company representatives shared that Tesla's gigafactory supported more than $2.1 billion in sales activity within Travis County in 2022, including its own operations and its extended supply chain. On its own, Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) generated $1.3 billion in sales ...

Trudy Rubin: The roots and nuances of the Israel-Hamas war

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

As I’ve watched the heartbreaking scenes of death and destruction during the last few weeks — of the monstrous attack by Hamas on innocent Israelis, of Gazan civilians desperately seeking water and shelter from Israeli bombs — my mind has often turned to a dear Palestinian friend in Gaza City whom I used to visit decades ago.Mary Khaas ran kindergartens in Gazan refugee camps for the Philadelphia-based American Friends Service Committee. She used to drive her Palestinian teachers from their refugee camp into Israel to visit her Jewish friends at Nahal Oz, a kibbutz that was full of Israeli “peaceniks” who believed in a two-state solution.She also believed in two states, Israeli and Palestinian, together, and wanted each side to stop demonizing the other.That was then.On Oct. 7, Nahal Oz was destroyed by Hamas terrorists, who brutally massacred more than 100 of its residents, burned down its homes and kidnapped scores of men, women and children. One of t...

Court fights to prevent Trump from running again for the White House turn to Minnesota

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and NICHOLAS RICCARDIST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Efforts to use the Constitution’s “insurrection” clause to prevent former President Donald Trump from running again for the White House turn to Minnesota on Thursday with oral arguments before the state Supreme Court, a hearing that will unfold as a similar case plays out in Colorado.Those lawsuits are among several filed around the country to bar Trump from state ballots in 2024 over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, an assault intended to halt Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s win. The Colorado and Minnesota cases are furthest along, putting one or both on an expected path to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has never decided the issue.The central argument is the same — that Section Three of the 14th Amendment bars from holding office anyone who previously swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then “engaged in insurrection” against it.In the Minnesota case, the plaintiffs are asking the...

Man with stab wound walks off MetroLink train

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

ST, LOUIS -- A man with a stab wound to the chest got off a westbound MetroLink train Thursday morning. The incident happened just before 7 a.m.When the victim stepped off the train at the Central West End station, officers were waiting for him. They were able to get him medical attention. Florida kidnapping victims rescued from downtown St. Louis hotel Bi-State says that the incident did not happen on the train. The man was injured somewhere else and then hopped onto a train at the Civic Center station.The incident was first reported as a shooting. Police were able to determine that the man was stabbed when he stepped off of the train. The extent of the man's injuries has not been revealed at this time.There is an active investigation into this incident. Police have not shared any information about a suspect. This is a developing story. More details will be posted here when they come into the FOX 2 newsroom.

Train catches fire in Commerce City near Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

A train engine caught fire early Thursday morning in Commerce City.SACFD responding to a train fire just north of 104th & Hwy 2. Crews have water on the fire and working to extinguish. No injuries and cause will be investigated. Assisting agency and thank you Brighton Fire. Traffic in the area may be delayed. pic.twitter.com/tTx8JFztLk— South Adams Fire (@SACFD200) November 2, 2023The fire was reported just north of the intersection of 104th Avenue and Colorado 2 north of Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, the South Adams Fire Department reported about 7:45 a.m. on X.Fire crews were working on extinguishing the fire, and no injuries were reported.The cause of the fire is being investigated.Related ArticlesTransportation | BNSF says it inspected track the same day as deadly train derailment near Pueblo Transportation | Broken rail caused fatal train crash and bridge collapse near Pueblo, NTSB says

I-70 westbound reopened at Eisenhower Tunnel

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 have reopened at the Eisenhower Tunnel after being closed for about 30 minutes.#I70 westbound: Roadway reopened to traffic between Exit 216 – US 6; Loveland Pass and Exit 205 – US 6; CO 9; Silverthorne. https://t.co/8nIP3vXYds— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) November 2, 2023The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the closure due to “traffic impacts” at 8:20 a.m. The eastbound lanes also closed for a short period but have also reopened.Related ArticlesTransportation | Colfax Avenue eastbound reopened west of I-25 after crash Transportation | Colorado weather: Snow and ice on Colorado roads cause accidents, closures along interstates Transportation | Two lanes of I-70 eastbound reopened after multi-vehicle crash Transportation | I-76 eastbound reopened near Henderson after crash Transportation | Both direc...

International outcry as Iran’s regime assumes chairmanship of UN Human Rights Council's social forum

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

In a shocking turn of events, Iran's regime, a notorious violator of human rights, took over the chairmanship of the Social Forum of the United Nations Human Rights Council, with human rights advocates expressing strongly condemned, writes Shahin Gobadi.Many are shocked that despite the regime's history of oppression, torture, and executions, it was given such a prestigious position by the UN Human Rights Council earlier this year.During a press conference in Geneva today, Tahar Boumedra, former Chief of the UN Human Rights Office in Iraq, and Behzad Naziri, the representative of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in international organizations, denounced the appointment."This disgraceful decision is an insult to the Iranian people, whose human rights have been flagrantly violated by the regime over the past 44 years, and it makes a mockery of the principles upon which the UN is founded," said Mr. Boumedra.It was also announced that 180 human rights experts, jurists, ...

Police seek hit-and-run driver in woman's death

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for the driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in Wilmington last month.The pedestrian, a woman whose identity has not been released, was in a crosswalk at Anaheim Street and King Avenue at about 7:20 p.m. on Oct. 6 when she was hit by a white sedan, police said in a news release."The force of the collision caused the victim to be propelled into the air before landing in the roadway," police added.The white sedan fled the scene, and the woman succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital three weeks after she was struck.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Huerta at 323-421-2500. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go directly to lacrimestoppers.org.

CIRCLE program to combat homelessness in Sherman Oaks

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Wednesday that more resources will be used to assist people experiencing homelessness in Sherman Oaks.The Crisis and Incident Response through Community-led Engagement program, also known as CIRCLE, is expanding into Sherman Oaks.CIRCLE, "a 24/7 unarmed response program that deploys a team of mental health professionals and individuals with lived experience to address non-violent LAPD calls related to unhoused individuals experiencing crisis," already operates in Hollywood, South Los Angeles, downtown L.A. Venice and the San Fernando Valley, according to a release from Bass' office.Specifically, CIRCLE looks to help with issues like loitering, noise complaints, substance abuse and indecent exposure.“We have heard the calls of Sherman Oaks residents and businesses and now with the expansion of CIRCLE, there will be more options and strategies available to respond to calls about unhoused residents or residents needing care through effective commu...

'Yellowstone' reveals premiere date for final episodes

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:50:52 GMT

If you've been waiting to see how the Dutton family saga will end, you're going to have to wait a while. The final episodes of "Yellowstone" are set to premiere in November 2024, Paramount tells The Hollywood Reporter. The final episodes are the second part of Season 5. The hit series was supposed to wrap up later this year, but that was delayed due to the writers' and actors' strikes as well as scheduling issues with Kevin Costner. However, don't lose heart. Fans will still be able to keep up with the Dutton family dynasty in different ways, even if it's without the main players from "Yellowstone."Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, foreground from left, appears with actor Kevin Costner, production designer Ruth De Jong and writer-director Taylor Sheridan in the lodge at the Chief Joseph Ranch during a visit to the set of the television series "Yellowstone" in Darby, Mont, Dec. 7, 2017. The popular television western “Yellowstone” will end this fall and be replaced almost immediately by a ...