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Harris peeks at peppers on farm with climate change in mind

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday traveled down a dirt road to tour a farm outside Zambia’s capital that’s using new techniques and technology to boost its vegetable crop as she highlighted ways to secure food supplies in an age of global warming.“It’s an example of what can be done around the world,” she said after walking past rows of peppers and inspecting a drip irrigation system.Unlike in the United States, where conversations about climate change usually revolve around replacing fossil fuels with clean energy, the focus in Africa is on expanding access to food. Rising prices stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine have been damaging to poor countries, and global warming is expected to bring more challenges in the coming years.Hunger can also create instability, leading to migration and conflict.“The connection between these issues is quite clear,” Harris said.She is pushing for $7 billion in private-sector investments, mostly to boost c...

Norwegian Arctic area to be evacuated due deadly avalanches

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

HELSINKI (AP) — Norwegian authorities said Saturday they would evacuate an area in northern Norway where avalanches and landslides have killed four people, including a tourist from Slovenia.Norwegian police tweeted that the decision was based on a recommendation from the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and would affect several parts of the Arctic municipality of Tromsoe.Four people died and one person was critically injured in three separate avalanches in the area on Friday. A tourist group from Slovenia was caught in the middle of one avalanche, and one of its members was among the victims.Police said a house and a barn were dragged into the sea.Two new landslides were reported in the Tromsoe area on Saturday. Police advised residents and visitors to stay indoors, if possible. The Associated Press

Ukrainian cleric in court amid dispute over Kyiv monastery

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top security agency notified a top Orthodox priest Saturday that he was suspected of justifying Russia’s aggression amid a bitter dispute over a famed Orthodox monastery.Metropolitan Pavel, the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Ukraine’s most revered Orthodox site, has strongly resisted the authorities’ order to vacate the complex. Earlier in the week, he cursed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, threatening him with damnation.Facing a court hearing in the Ukrainian capital, the metropolitan strongly rejected the claim by the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, that he condoned Russia’s invasion. Pavel described the accusations against him as politically driven. The SBU, which has raided his home, asked the court to put him under house arrest pending the investigation.The monks in the monastery belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which has been accused of having links to Russia. The dispute surrou...

1 dead after 2-vehicle collision in southeastern Travis County, traffic delays expected

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died early Saturday morning in southeastern Travis County as a result of a two-vehicle collision, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.First responders said a vehicle rescue call came in at 4:22 a.m. for a collision in the 6200 block of Kellam Road. ATCEMS originally said in a tweet the collision had a pin-in and a possible fatality.According to officials, Travis County STAR Flight was also assigned to the call.In an update, ATCEMS said the pinned patient was freed and medics were performing CPR. In total, there were two patients being evaluated and treated by EMS.In a final update, ATCEMS said one of the patients was pronounced dead at the scene, and the second refused transport by EMS.Officials said drivers should expect extended traffic closures for the investigation.

VOTE: Help us choose the best KXAN viewer photo of March 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month. March's picks inevitably feature lots of bluebonnets, as well as photos of the incredible lightning Austin saw in the middle of the month.Help us choose the best viewer photo of March 2023. Look through the 10 pictures below, then vote for your favorite. The winning photo will move on to represent March in the best viewer photos of the year competition once 2023 is said and done.If you’d like to submit a photo for March’s competition, email it to [email protected]. Be on the lookout as KXAN may contact you to send a permission form so we can use your photo on air and online.Here are the options for March, in no particular order.Lightning ShowDripping Springs, March 17.Lightning over Dripping Springs on March 17, 2023. (KXAN Viewer Photo)Texas ThistleSun City, M...

A nice start to April

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The last day of March featured a record high tied at Camp Mabry. The high of 90° equaled the record first set in 1946 and tied in 1974. There will be no record today though afternoon highs will be above normal.Highs this afternoon at or above normal (78°) UPDATED April forecast increases chances for rain Today will be dry. A sunny to partly cloudy sky this morning is followed by increasing clouds especially during the late afternoon. The weather will cooperate for the 95th ABC Kite Fest at Zilker Park. The wind will come out of the north to northeast 5 to 10+ mph. Come fly your kite today at Zilker ParkTomorrow, an upper-level disturbance will push the West Texas dry line towards the Hill Country. There will be a low chance of showers/ isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Most areas won't measure much more than a few hundredths of an inch. Record heat will be back in the forecast early next week with highs forecast for the low 90s. The record high for April 3 ...

High winds cause power outages across the St. Louis area

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A lot of people might be waking up without power after high winds swept through the area. Ameren is reporting thousands of customers in both Missouri and Illinois have no electricity.Over a thousand homes in Madison County, Illinois lost power. In Missouri, Ameren is reporting hundreds of outages from St. Charles County down to Jefferson County.Ameren is currently working to restore the power. They had crews ready to work on the issue because of the windy forecast. You can check Ameren's outage map here.

I-70 crash kills one person in St. Louis

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- One person is dead after a crash involving several cars on eastbound I-70 and Grand Avenue. The collision happened around 2 a.m. Saturday. Accident reconstruction has been requested to investigate the cause of the crash.This is a developing story. We will post more details here as they come into the FOX 2 newsroom.

Police search for woman after two shot in St. Louis

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Police are looking for a woman accused of shooting a man in the face and a woman in her head. This happened after midnight on Semple Avenue near the Kingsway West neighborhood. Both victims were conscious and breathing when first-responders got there.Police say the suspect took off in a gray Ford Focus, and that she knows the victims. Call police if you have any information. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-371-8477. You may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward.

Hail pelts cars in St. Clair County

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:12:34 GMT

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. -- People didn't get hit as hard by the storms in St. Clair County, but they did see some heavy hail. Nickle to quarter-sized hail pelted Belleville Friday afternoon. So far, there are no reports of any widespread damage in the county. Call 911 to report any downed power lines.