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Magnetic balls sold at Walmart.com recalled: What to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Thousands of sets of high-powered magnetic balls are being recalled after the toys were found to be too small and too strong to comply with "mandatory federal magnet regulation," the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday.The magnetic toys, of which an estimated 4,240 sets were sold, pose a serious risk of injury if ingested, the CPSC said."When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning, and death," reads the CPSC's recall notice.Relax 5mm Science Kit, Large Hematite Magnets Magnetic Stones Building Blocks (Courtesy: CPSC)The balls — marketed under the name "Relax 5mm Science Kit, Large Hematite Magnets Magnetic Stones Building Blocks" — were sold exclusively on Walmart.com between Feb. 2022 and April 2023 through a company...

A once-in-a-century date will cap off 2023. Here's what it means

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

(WJW) — The year 2023 will end on special date that only happens once in a century: 12/31/23. It's not a palindrome date, which refers to a number sequence that can be read the same way forward and backward. There was a 10-day stretch of palindromes back in March of this year: 3-20-23, 3-21-23, 3-22-23, 3-23-23, 3-24-23, 3-25-23, 3-26-23, 3-27-23, 3-28-23 and 3-29-23.Palindromes are considered lucky because they are rare, according to the Farmer's Almanac. But the date that New Year's Eve falls on this year is quite rare, too. The last time the year ended with 123123 was in 1923. The next time it will happen is in another 100 years: on Dec. 31, 2123. ‘Use caution’: The holiday tradition that could end in a fine The Farmer's Almanac said some numerologists believe the type of sequence constitutes "angel numbers." USA Today reported that these repeating numbers symbolize for some a "green light" toward something in your life.The numbers in the sequence equal 12, which some consider ...

Silver Alert for 74-year-old Kyle man discontinued

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- A Silver Alert that was issued late Thursday night for a man reported missing from Kyle was discontinued Friday morning. The Kyle Police Department was searching for the 74-year-old after he was last seen Thursday at 5 p.m. Police said the man has a diagnosed cognitive impairment.

New Year’s Scrabble Tournament returns to Albany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 18th annual New Year’s Scrabble Tournament returns to the Albany Marriott this weekend. The event will run through January 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The multi-day tournament began with early bird matches on December 28. The weekend will feature a main event series with over 100 players and several cash prizes, as well as after-hours activities such as trivia and Scrabble variants like blitz and team games. The tournament will utilize both the NASPA Word List and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionaries. The full event schedule is listed below: Uber vouchers offered for New Year’s Eve in the Capital Region 2023 Albany New Year’s Scrabble Tournament ScheduleDecember 2911:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Early Bird 2, Rounds 1 through 57:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - Main Event Rounds 1 through 3 December 309:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Main Event Rounds 4 through 72:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. - Main Event Rounds 8 through 119...

CDTA offers free rides on New Year's Eve

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Capital District Transportation Authority is offering free rides starting at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve. The offer runs until approximately 2 a.m. on January 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The CDTA will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on January 1. The Northway Xpress (nX) and Thruway Xpress (TX) services will not be available. Regular weekday service will resume on Tuesday.CDTA Sales window will be closed on Monday and Tuesday and reopen on Wednesday. For more information, contact the CDTA's Customer Service Center at (518) 482-8822.

Amsterdam looking for food vendor for its golf course

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Amsterdam has issued a request for proposals for food and beverage service at the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course Pavilion. The vendor would have an anticipated opening date of April 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the city, the restaurant area in under construction and is expected to be complete on March 1, 2025. Because of that, the Pavilion has been renovated to serve a light fare menu and has a full-service drink station. The chosen bidder would also be expected to operate a beverage cart while the course is open.The concessions stand would be expected to be open seven days a week, including holidays, during golf season. The tentative hours would be daylight to dusk. Amsterdam adding driving range to its golf course Proposers should have a minimum of three years of food service management, said the city. The contract would originally be for April 1 to October 31, with an opti...

St. Louis police warn against celebratory gunfire to ring in new year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - We're just days away from ringing in the new year. There are lots of ways to celebrate, but police say there's at least one act of celebration that's illegal in St. Louis. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department shared a tweet Friday reminding people that celebratory gunfire is illegal in the City of St. Louis because "it is illegal to discharge firearms in the city."The St. Louis Code of Ordinances states, "No person shall discharge any kind of firearm in this City without permission of the Mayor" unless they are a member of the police force, on duty under orders of a commanding officer or a manufacturer of weapons under approved testing standards. Police: St. Louis woman Marquisha Williams found deceased in Illinois SLMPD tells FOX 2 that people linked to celebratory gunfire in the City of St. Louis could be arrested or cited for violations such as discharging a firearm, property damage or possibly assault if a person is struck by the gunfire. "Help us ensure a...

Opinion: Does Boebert’s unabashed seat shopping really matter?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

Rep. Lauren Boebert’s decision to cut and run for Congress on the other side of Colorado is a gross political attempt to retain office at all costs.By electing to run in eastern Colorado’s Congressional District 4, instead of western Colorado’s District 3, Boebert dodges both a tough primary from Jeff Hurd and a brutal general election against Adam Frisch. Frisch, a Democrat, fell short by only about 600 votes two years ago and since then Boebert has accomplished little for her district except embarrassing her constituents with lude and rude behavior at the Buell theater in Denver.Facing such daunting prospects, Boebert did what any unabashed person would do, abandon her constituents to seek office in another community where the incumbent has retired and the competition isn’t nearly as stiff.The move has all the makings of a backroom deal to clear the road for Hurd, a more moderate Republican, to secure the nomination and defeat Frisch in the general election. But it app...

Top 25 for 2024: Best new theme park rides and attractions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

It’s never too early to look ahead at what’s on tap for next year and 2024 is already shaping up as a good year for roller coaster enthusiasts, thrill ride junkies and theme park fans.Consider our Top 25 for 2024 to be an evolving and ever-changing list of the best new rides and attractions coming to theme parks in the United States and around the globe in the coming year.Early announcements suggest 2024 will once again be a good year for theme park enthusiasts. Many parks have already begun construction on 2024 projects while other parks have only announced plans or launched teaser campaigns.Several Southern California theme parks have announced new attractions that have not yet been given opening dates — suggesting they could be pegged for 2025 or later. Universal Studios Hollywood has started construction on a new Fast & Furious coaster while Disneyland has teased a new Avengers E-ticket ride and Avatar experience.We’ll update our Top 25 list for 2024 as new rides and attract...

California said yes, Maine said no: Trump ballot fights threaten voting chaos just weeks before Iowa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:16 GMT

By Gregory Korte, Stephanie Lai and Greg Stohr | BloombergFormer President Donald Trump’s latest legal woes are threatening to throw the Republican primary contest into chaos just weeks before the party’s voters begin the nominating process with the Iowa caucuses.Challenges from voters, seeking to keep Trump from running again over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, are likely to end up before the US Supreme Court, with pressure already mounting for the justices to act quickly to quell the legal chaos.On Thursday, Maine’s top election official moved to remove Trump from the ballot, citing his conduct after the 2020 vote, culminating in the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Hours later in California, election officials said Trump would stay on their ballot.Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, said the ruling in Maine — the second state to bar Trump, following Colorado — set the stage for an “epic...