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NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm as it blasted ashore last September in southwest Florida, eventually causing over $112 billion in damage in the U.S. and more than 150 deaths directly or indirectly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday.The report, which NOAA releases for all major tropical storms, also says Ian was the costliest hurricane in Florida history and the third-costliest ever in the U.S. as a whole. In addition to Florida, Ian impacted Georgia, Virginia, the Carolinas and Cuba before it fell apart Oct. 1.The NOAA report elevates Ian to one of the most powerful tropical cyclones on record as a Category 5 with winds estimated at 161 mph (259 kph) on Sept. 28 after passing by the Dry Tortugas islands. Although it weakened to a Category 4 storm when it struck Florida later that day with winds of 150 mph (241 kph), the storm is now on the list of deadly monst...

Denver area homes still selling faster than nearly any other US metro area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Very little seems to sour homebuyers in the Denver metro area. The Front Range housing market has been characterized by limited supply, limited development and stratospheric prices for the better part of three years. Denver area homes are the nation's eighth most expensive, according to the March market report from Realtor.com, which compares real estate markets across the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. The median listing price in March was $655,000. This would require a roughly $200,000 household income, assuming current interest rates, a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment. This is the household income threshold for the top 10% of American households, according to the World Economic Forum. Colorado cities rank highest for DUI arrests per capita That top 10% is still snapping up homes around the Denver metro faster than almost anywhere in the U.S. A Denver area home sat on the market for 28 days before it sold in March, according to the Realtor.com report...

Denver weather: Fire danger Monday, Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for snow Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Sunshine and mild temperatures are back on Monday with breezy winds, which means enhanced fire danger yet again. Red flag warnings are in effect from noon to 8 p.m. in the metro area in the Denver weather forecast.Pinpoint Weather: Red flag warnings on April 3. Weather today: Fire danger, breezySunny skies will be over the Front Range Monday with warm highs in the upper 60s. Winds will pick up through the second half of the day with speeds between 15-25 mph and enhanced fire danger through the evening. ‘I have no doubt he’s still alive’: Owner searches for dog after deadly avalanche Snow moves into the high country after 12 p.m. and stays overnight.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on April 3. Weather tonight: Brisk winds, snow moves inClouds build in overnight with light snow chances into Tuesday morning. Lows dip into the upper 20s with brisk winds sticking around.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight lows on April 3. Looking ahead: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day TuesdayThe Pi...

OPEC+ oil cut delivers blow to ECB

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

A shock cut in oil output by the OPEC+ group has thrown a spanner into central banks’ efforts to tame inflation just as pressure on Europe’s cost of living was starting to ease.The announcement on Sunday by the oil-producing cartel of a reduction of over 1 million barrels per day ― forcing the price up by as much as 8 percent by Monday morning ― has stoked fears of a knock-on effect on the economy as a whole. It comes at a time when inflation is only just starting to slow after reaching record rates in the eurozone since the summer.It will take about two months for the OPEC+ decision to trickle down to the real economy, as current crude prices make their way to oil products, said Jorge León, senior vice president of Rystad Energy, a market intelligence firm. This will “most likely” increase inflation.“That’s a problem for Europe, because oil prices are very relevant for headline inflation in Europe” as a net importer of oil, he said. Future ...

Trump heads to NY amid tight security ahead of his surrender

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump boarded his private plane Monday and flew from Florida toward New York ahead of his expected booking and arraignment, as the nation’s largest city bolstered security and warned potential agitators that it is “not a playground for your misplaced anger.”Trump’s ground journey from his Mar-a-Lago club to his red, white and blue Boeing 757, emblazoned with “TRUMP” in gold letters was carried live on national television and took him past supporters waving banners and cheering the former president. Trump and his supporters criticize the case against him — stemming from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign —as politically motivated.The scene was quite different in New York, where Trump built a national profile in business and entertainment but became deeply unpopular as he moved into politics.His return to the city opens an unprecedented chapter in American history, with Trump being the first former pre...

Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

(CNN) — Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Pacific Ocean.Scientists from University of Western Australia and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology released footage of the snailfish on Sunday filmed last September by sea robots in deep trenches off Japan.Along with the filming the deepest snailfish, the scientists physically caught two other specimens at 8,022 meters and set another record for the deepest catch.Previously, the deepest snailfish ever spotted was at 7,703 meters in 2008, while scientists had never been able to collect fish from anywhere below 8,000 meters.“What is significant is that it shows how far a particular type of fish will descend in the ocean,” said marine biologist Alan Jamieson, founder of the Minderoo-UWA Deep Sea Research Centre, who led the expedition.Scientists are f...

100 Days to Indy Documentary Series Kicks Off April 27th

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

Trump indicted: What to know about the case and what’s next

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MEG KINNARD (Associated Press)Former President Donald Trump’s court appearance Tuesday will kick off an intense legal battle as the 2024 Republican presidential candidate also fights to return to the White House.Trump is expected to turn himself in and be arraigned in a New York courtroom, a stunning moment in American history as he becomes the first former president to stand before a judge to answer for criminal charges. More details are expected to emerge Tuesday about the Manhattan district attorney’s case against Trump. The indictment has remained under seal since the grand jury investigating hush money payments made to women during his 2016 campaign voted to bring charges against Trump. But the indictment will soon be made public. Here’s what to know about the hush money investigation, the charges against Trump and the ramifications for his bid to reclaim the presidency:WHAT’S THIS CASE ABOUT? The grand jury spent weeks invest...

LIVE UPDATES: Trump returns to NYC to face historic indictment in Stormy Daniels hush money probe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

Leonard Greene | New York Daily NewsAll eyes are on New York City today where former President Donald Trump returns Monday ahead of a scheduled historic criminal indictment related to allegations he arranged for hush money to be paid to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.Never before has a former president faced criminal charges — and never before has the Big Apple braced for the kinds of protests that could accompany his arrival and court appearance. Stay tuned here for live updates:1:31 p.m.Small groups of Trump supporters and detractors are facing off on Fifth Avenue behind a sea of barricades surrounding Trump Tower.“The indictment? It’s dirty politics. Absolutely dirty politics,” said John McGuigan, who traveled from New Jersey to show his support for the former president.“They just want to take him out of the race but this will make him stronger. He’s gaining more attention this way than he would if he was just doing rallies around the country. And he’s coming...

Trump departs Palm Beach International Airport to head to New York to face criminal charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:19:17 GMT

Anthony Man and Scott Travis | South Florida Sun-SentinelFormer President Donald Trump departed from Palm Beach International Airport at 1 p.m. Monday for a flight to New York to face criminal charges against him.Trump left his Mar-a-Lago home and resort at about 12:20 p.m. on Monday, and about 15 minutes later he walked up the back stairs to his plane at PBIA.The motorcade and flight were widely watched, but it wasn’t like his presidential days flying in and out of the airport on Air Force One. Trump’s plane, emblazoned with his name, had to wait its turn to take off behind other aircraft.Along the route, his motorcade passed by a group of cheering and flag-waving Trump supporters gathered along Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach.Fans began assembling early Monday to show support for the former along the route from Palm Beach to the airport in West Palm Beach.Trump supporters stand outside Palm Beach International Airport on Monday, April 3, as they wait for Trump to leave Mar-a...