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Pedaling beats polarization in a huge, cross-Iowa bike ride

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — Bob Molsberry was a college student when he first watched the recreational bike ride that organizers say is now the country’s longest, largest and oldest. That was in 1973, and there were just a few hundred riders in RAGBRAI (the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa). The following year, he and his wife joined in, starting what has become a family tradition. This year, the ride celebrated its 50th anniversary in July, with anywhere from 30,000 to 60,000 riders taking part on any given day.Molsberry, a retired United Church of Christ minister who was paralyzed when he was hit by a car while riding 26 years ago, loves meeting people from all walks of life on the annual trek across Iowa. The camaraderie built over seven days and 500 miles, often through painfully rolling hills and withering late-summer heat, feels irreplaceable.He also likes that thousands of cyclists in a deeply divided nation can leave their attitudes, beliefs and pen...

Hudson Global: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — OLD GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Hudson Global Inc. (HSON) on Thursday reported net income of $578,000 in its second quarter.The Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 18 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for severance costs and non-recurring costs, came to 36 cents per share.The staffing company posted revenue of $44.9 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HSON at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HSONSource

US consumer inflation edged up in July for the first time in a year to 3.2%, boosted by higher energy prices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer inflation edged up in July for the first time in a year to 3.2%, boosted by higher energy prices.Source

5 myths about the state that Coloradans want busted

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — No one understands Colorado quite like someone who has lived here, and that certainly rings true when it comes to a few "facts" -- or rather myths -- that have perpetuated the state. FOX31 asked viewers if there were any myths about Coloradans that they'd like debunked, and while there were dozens to choose from, here are the five that came up the most often:1. That everyone smokes marijuanaThis one was the most popular "myth" that viewers wanted to go to bat for. According to a 2021 estimate by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, around 19% of Coloradans 18 and older had used marijuana in the past month. Colorado falling behind marijuana enforcement goals "I get asked all the time why did I move if weed is legal [in Colorado,]" one former Coloradan said. "It's because of the weed I had to move."2. That everyone drives or owns a SubaruViewers were quick to call this myth out, though there was some debate on what exactly the myth was."[A m...

5 fall trips to start planning for peak leaf season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fall colors are coming, and they're expected to be brighter than ever. Peak foliage season isn't for another month or two, but now's the time to start booking your stay. You won't want to miss this season because the best spots are booked. ‘The brr is back’: Farmers’ Almanac releases winter forecast for Colorado Plan ahead, because the fall colors are coming and these five places sell out fast: 1. AspenIt's not just snow and ski slopes. Aspen is home to the Maroon Bells, which are two peaks in the Elk Mountains. It's one of the most picturesque places in Colorado when it's not the fall, now imagine the view with yellow leaves framing Maroon Lake with the mountains in the background. For most places like Maroon Bells, reservations are required and they are selling out for the fall fast. 2. Gunnison CountyGunnison County shouldn't be done in a day. There are multiple areas where you'll see the leaves at their best. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park gives y...

How to get your kids into the back-to-school routine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — How do you get your kid back into the routine of waking up early, doing homework and being on time? Routines are so important for kids, and the transition can be hard for children of all ages.FOX31 spoke to an expert at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver, Dr. Kim Gorgens, about how you can make that transition as easy as possible. She said the main thing is sleep, and kids need a lot more sleep than you think. Younger kids need 11 to 13 hours a night, and teenagers should be getting about 9 hours.So, parents have to weigh what bedtime makes sense for doing homework, having dinner, getting enough sleep, and then waking up to get to school on time. Colorado parents paying more for back-to-school supplies this year Gorgens said giving your kids control over part of their routine can help create a more seamless transition.“So for kids, it's not so much implementing a routine for them but embedding their choices in that routine a...

Romania to pay farmers to leave trees standing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

The European Commission Thursday approved a €200 million in state aid scheme allowing Romania to pay foresters to leave trees standing.Under the scheme, which will run until 2027, foresters will receive compensation when they’re prevented from cutting down trees for environmental reasons. “The scheme aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, improve ecosystem services and preserve habitats and landscapes,” the Commission’s press release states, adding that it considered “the scheme was necessary and appropriate to support the development of the forestry sector.”The announcement comes as Romania is under pressure from the EU to crack down on illegal logging, a problem it has been battling for years.In 2020, the Commission launched an infringement procedure against the country for failing to safeguard protected Natura 2000 forests and stop illegal tree cuts.Successive Romanian governments have put in place measures to fight illegal logging, includ...

US inflation rises for the first time in a year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes continue to slow price increases.The inflation figure the government reported Thursday showed that overall consumer prices increased 3.2% from a year earlier. That was up from a 3% annual rise in June, which was the lowest rate in more than two years. The latest figure remained far below last year’s peak of 9.1%, though still above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target.The Fed, economists and investors, though, pay particular attention to core inflation figures for signs of where inflationary pressures might be headed. From June to July, core inflation remained a tame 0.2%.“Core prices are moving in the right direction,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist for High Fre...

Man stabbed to death in East Village apartment: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man was killed inside his apartment on the 600 block of 14th Street in East Village Thursday night, authorities confirmed.Shortly after 10:45 p.m., officers from the Central Division responded to a call from an individual reporting he found his roommate deceased, said Lt. Steve Shebloski with the San Diego Police Homicide Unit.Once at the scene, officers found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body. SDPD immediately began to work the investigation as a homicide. The victim was described by police as a 38-year-old man. Photos: Rare ‘Scrippshenge’ sunset awes San Diego Meanwhile, a woman at the apartment complex flagged down police by throwing things out of her apartment window, said Lt. Shebloski. She informed them her boyfriend was allegedly acting strange and violent. At that time, officers ultimately checked the welfare of the woman's apartment. Based on some physical evidence, including injuries seen on his body, the boyfriend was detained b...

TTC riders can tap credit, debit cards to pay for fares starting Aug. 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:26 GMT

Starting next week, TTC riders will be able to tap a credit or debit card to pay for fares on the Toronto transit system.City of Toronto and provincial officials made the announcement Thursday at a TTC station in North York.TTC riders will be able to use their debit or credits cards, including cards on a smartphone or smartwatch, as of Tuesday, Aug. 15.“The launch of credit and debit payment on the TTC is just another way our government is making life easier for people across the Greater Toronto Area,” said Stan Cho, Associate Minister of Transportation.Last year, the provincial agency introduced the option of tapping with a debit or credit card, including those on a phone or watch, to pay fares on GO Transit, UP Express and participating 905 transit systems. Customers can also tap their phones or watches on PRESTO readers to pay through the credit card attached to their mobile wallets.Metrolinx is also working on introducing virtual Presto cards for mobile wallets in the coming mon...