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Underground Railroad Education Center holds annual July 4th Oration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Underground Railroad Education Center held their annual Fourth of July Oration.The event centers around Frederick Douglas’ speech “What to a slave is the Fourth of July” and the mission towards freedom for all. Paul Stewart, Co-Founder of the Underground Railroad Education Center, said he wants people who attended to think about the progress and definition of freedom on Independence Day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “We had that quirky moment in the Revolutionary War where we were able to defeat the British on the battlefield and people did celebrate freedom but then we had to work out those nuts and bolts of what freedom really meant," Stewart said. This year’s event also highlighted the speeches and work of civil rights activists to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington coming up in August. 

Roads in Schodack to be paved Wednesday and Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

SCHODACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Town of Schodack, highway crews will work to pave Morey Park Road and Morey Park Hill Road on Wednesday and Thursday. Drivers in the area should be alert. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The town did not mention detours, but to avoid backup or traffic, motorists should seek alternate routes.

Suspect and family killed, teen girl injured in St. Ann shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Four people were shot and killed in a home in St. Ann. Police say a mother, a teen, a child, and the suspect all died from gunshot wounds.The shooting happened inside a home on Jane Avenue in St. Ann, not too far away from the police department. Three people are dead including a woman, a teenage boy, and a 5-year-old girl.The shooting happened around 9:00 p.m. Upon arrival, St. Ann Police found the teenage boy dead in the kitchen, the woman dead in the garage, and the 5-year-old girl barely alive in the living room.She was rushed to a nearby hospital where she later died from her injuries. 3 people shot and killed, 2 injured in St. Ann shooting The police chief shared with FOX 2 that another teenage girl was shot in the hand. Police also found the suspect of the shooting suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The man was apparently barricaded in the home when police arrived. He was also taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.The ...

Denver weather: Thunderstorms ahead for July 4 afternoon, evening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

A wave of thunderstorms is expected to pass over the Front Range Tuesday, likely putting a damper on outdoor July 4 festivities.A series of scattered thunderstorms will blow across the Denver area in the afternoon and evening Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service at Boulder. Some of the storms may be severe, with the main threats being hail, heavy rain and localized flooding, said meteorologist Caitlyn Mensch.The storms are expected to start forming in the early afternoon, with some early storms possible by 1 p.m., she said. The scattered bad weather will then continue through the afternoon. Most areas are likely to see pockets of sunshine and blue skies in between storms.Mensch said those taking part in outdoor July 4 activities should keep an eye on the sky and have a plan to dash indoors if thunder rolls.“Don’t let your guard down for sure,” she said. “Definitely since they’re possible during that firework, festivity time frame, plan according...

Opinion: A declaration of non-independence — for women

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

If men could get pregnant, the saying goes, the Declaration of Independence might well have declared that all men are endowed with the right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and a safe abortion. A colleague once suggested to me that such phrasing wouldn’t have been necessary. It would simply have been taken for granted that men had an inalienable right to terminate a pregnancy.The eloquent manifesto lays out in detail how the king of Britain had tyrannized the colonists and why they now had a right to create a new government to “effect their Safety and Happiness.” (Lot of “happiness” in the Declaration of Independence.) Given the declaration’s precision of language, I’d expect abortion would have been singled out in the list of rights — just in case anyone reading it thought “liberty” didn’t cover it.Same with the U.S. Constitution — if men could get pregnant, the white male framers of the Constitution would have written in the right to an abortion. Then we wou...

Can 5G market access between China and the EU ever be fair and equitable?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

The global technology landscape has witnessed numerous controversies and debates, and one of the most contentious issues in recent years revolves around the 5G restrictions and bans on Chinese telecom manufacturers in the European Union (EU).While concerns about national security and data privacy are crucial, it is essential to examine the fairness of this ban when compared to the treatment of foreign companies, such as Nokia and Ericsson, in China. This article aims to shed light on the perceived unfairness of policy restrictions on Chinese telecom manufacturers including Huawei and ZTE in the EU and the contrasting treatment of Nokia and Ericsson in China.The policy restrictions on Chinese telecom manufacturers in the EU:The EU's decision to ban or restrict Huawei and ZTE from participating in the development of 5G networks in member states was based on so-called security concerns. Huawei and ZTE's alleged ties to the Chinese government raised apprehensions about potential backdoo...

A cause whose time has come: Recognition of the 1971 Bangladesh Genocide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

The European Parliament has hosted an event entitled ‘The Forgotten Genocide: Bangladesh 1971’ but the mood of the meeting was that the true nature of the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army and its local collaborators 52 years ago can no longer be ignored. International recognition is the next step, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.In 1971 the deaths of three million people, the rape of more than 200,000 women, the ten million who fled for their lives and took refuge in India, the thirty million who were internally displaced, shocked many people around the world. The attempt by the Pakistan military to destroy the Bengalis as a people during the Bangladesh War of Independence was recognised, at least by some, for what it was. The headline in the London Sunday Times read simply ‘Genocide’.A Pakistani commander was quoted as making the genocidal intention clear, stating that “we are determined to rid ...

Live-action 'Barney' film in the works, but it won't be for kids

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

Mattel is making efforts to turn another beloved brand into a blockbuster hit. The forthcoming "Barney" film from Mattel Films has been revealed, and it's not going to be for kids. The live-action film will star Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya. Vietnam bans ‘Barbie’ movie for its map depicting South China Sea An executive from Mattel, which owns Barney, told the New Yorker the "Barney" movie will be surrealistic and adult-focused. It will be an “A24-type” project, executive Kevin McKeon revealed to the outlet.“We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” he said. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething, growing up with Barney—just the level of disenchantment within the generation.” Barbie’s Dream House comes to life ahead of Margot Robbie film; how to book your stay Mattel is already working on a Hot Wheels movie with J.J. Abram...

Collision leads to felony hit-and-run arrest in East Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

OAKLEY — Two people were injured Sunday in what authorities are calling a hit-and-run, and a third person was arrested for leaving the scene of the crash, police said.Police arrested the 55-year-old man on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard said in a statement.It all happened Sunday morning about 12:10 a.m., after police received a report of a crash at the intersection of Main Street and Charles Way that left a pickup truck completely rolled over, Beard said. The two people in that car suffered minor injuries, he said.Officers at the scene determined that a black sedan hit that the truck and fled the crash scene. Officers later found the suspected driver walking on Main Street and arrested him there, Beard said.Officers found the black sedan on Babbe Street at the intersection of Martin Street, and the driver was gone. Beard said three other men who were intoxicated and refused to cooperate with officers were arrested on suspicion of public intoxic...

Review: Beach Boys deliver Fourth of July ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’ at Hollywood Bowl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:04 GMT

Is there anything more quintessential SoCal than the Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl?It’s indeed the perfect pairing of two of Los Angeles’ most notable music icons — which is why fans were so excited when it was announced that the heroes from Hawthorne would be playing three nights, July 2-4, at the 101-year-old venue.The run adds to the lengthy history between the two entities, dating back to the first time the group played the Bowl, in 1963. Head Beach Boy Mike Love dubbed the 60-year stretch nothing short of a “miracle” during the band’s highly enjoyable concert on Monday night (July 3).Following the Bowl run, the group heads north to perform at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga on July 6, mountainwinery.com. It also performs July 5 at Vina Robles in Paso Robles and July 7 at the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, ticketmaster.com.The band was at the Bowl as part of this year’s July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular — one of Los...