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Water rate hikes proposed in St. Louis metro, public input sought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has introduced a plan to increase water rates among residents and will host a series of public hearings to get feedback on the plan. Earlier this year, MSD staff submitted a rate proposal to the MSD Rate Commission that would run from July 2024 to June 2028. The proposal includes increases in wastewater rates and additional funding for stormwater. Hearing on short-term rental regulations today The proposal comes in a year with several concerns over water main breaks around St. Louis, some that have led to massive flooding. An audit and the St. Louis Mayor's Office suggest that water rate increases could be necessary to upgrade aging systems. A commission is reviewing the technical aspects of the proposal, but the process is at the stage where public feedback needs to be formally gathered through public hearings.Wastewater RatesMSD proposes spending nearly $1.65 billion on construction and related work for wastewater services....

Social media star Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, a social media personality known for expressing misogynistic views online, was charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women, prosecutors said Tuesday. Prosecutors also filed charges against Tate’s brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women in a court in Bucharest, Romania’s capital, the nation’s anti-organized crime agency said. In a statement, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism alleged the four defendants formed a criminal group in 2021 “in order to commit the crime of human trafficking” in Romania as well as the United States and Britain. The agency alleged that seven female victims were misled and transported to Romania, where they were sexually exploited and subjected to physical violence by the gang. One defendant is accused of raping a woman twice in March 2022, according to the statement.Tate, 36, has resided in Romania since 20...

This sweet-tart roasted salmon is ready in no time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesIt’s easy to forget that rhubarb is a vegetable. Much of the time, you’ll find it buried, like a fruit, under an avalanche of sugar baked into a pie, crumble or cake, or maybe simmered into a compote.But rhubarb isn’t just for dessert. With a bracing acidity reminiscent of citrus or pomegranate and no pesky seeds, it lends brightness and tang to all sorts of savory dishes. It also adds body, cooking down into a thick sauce with a soft, pulpy texture much like tomato (an actual fruit), though sharper and pinker.My favorite way to show off rhubarb’s savory side is to use it as a foil for rich ingredients like fatty meats, buttery sauces and oily fish, which the stalks’ tartness cuts like a light saber. Think vinegar, but with precision and finesse.In this recipe, I match rosy rhubarb with even pinker salmon fillets for a simple, sunset-colored weeknight meal.First, simmer the rhubarb until it dissolves into a sauce, spiked with piquant fresh ginger,...

LASD asks for help finding missing woman with schizophrenia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help finding a woman described as having schizophrenia and a diminished mental capacity.Mynna Carmen Tabuloc, 21, was last seen on Sunday in the 25300 block of Chiquella Lane in the Stevenson Ranch area. She was possibly heading to Lancaster when she went missing, and her family is concerned about her well-being, officials said.She is described as being 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing 105 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a McDonald’s uniform, jeans and a black backpack, officials said.Anyone with information about Tabuloc is asked to call the LASD’s missing persons detail at 323-890-5500.Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Dr. Dre to receive first Hip-Hop Icon Award from music industry group ASCAP

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

Dr. Dre will need to make room in his trophy case for another prestigious award.The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said on Tuesday that Dr. Dre will receive the first-ever ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award. He’ll be honored at the organization’s Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on Thursday in Los Angeles.“Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking early work laid a foundation for hip-hop as we know it today,” Paul Williams, chairman of the board and president at ASCAP. “As a champion for some of today’s biggest artists and a successful entrepreneur, he changed the culture around hip-hop.” Hip-hop and history: The story behind one of L.A.’s most famous streets The honor Dre is receiving will be presented to ASCAP members whose musical contributions have made an “indelible impact” on the art and culture of hip-hop.DJ Kid Capri and DJ Drama will provide music for Thursday's event, which will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop.Dre, a seven-time Grammy winner from Compton, California, has produce...

Bid for Jay-Z and Beyonce's bidet on eBay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

If you're looking to "upgrade" your home, you can do so with some appliances formerly used by Beyonce and Jay-Z.Eric of Eric’s Architectural Salvage L.A. told TMZ he's selling items like sconces, exterior lights and a large metal doorframe from a home the power couple rented. Even a bidet is up for grabs with the asking price of $2,400.The couple reportedly rented the Holmbly Hills mansion in 2015. The former owners reportedly sold the place after the "Crazy in Love" singers left. Eric purchased the items in 2017 when the new owners wanted to renovate the home.

Read: Justice Department filings related to Hunter Biden federal charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors and struck a deal with federal prosecutors to resolve a felony gun charge, the Justice Department said Tuesday in court filings.Read the filings here:Related ArticlesNational Politics | Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon National Politics | Opinion: Democrats, GOP prove they don’t care about what voters want National Politics | Watch: President Biden speaks in Palo Alto National Politics | Biden crisscrosses Silicon Valley as DeSantis slips into town for busy day of fundraising National Politics | President Biden set to announce $600 million in climate projects during a visit to Palo Alto The-CNN-Wire & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

Rivian adopts Tesla’s EV charging standard, joining Ford and GM

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

By Ed Ludlow | BloombergRivian Automotive Inc. will incorporate Tesla Inc.’s electric-vehicle charging ports into future automobiles and gain access to its supercharger network, marking another high-profile adopter of technology that is rapidly becoming the industry standard.The agreement will give Rivian drivers access to more than 12,000 Tesla superchargers across the US and Canada beginning next year, according to a statement Tuesday. Rivian will also incorporate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard port into its existing EV models from 2025 and a future model called R2.Shares of Irvine, California-based Rivian climbed 4.5% at 9:36 a.m. in New York. Tesla shares were up 1.9%.There’s been a domino effect of EV makers and charging infrastructure companies shifting toward Tesla’s technology in North America since Ford Motor Co. struck a deal with Elon Musk’s company last month. That was followed shortly by a similar announcement between General Motors Co. and Tesla, along with m...

Sylvester Stallone says Adele made keeping Rocky statue a deal breaker in buying his California mansion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

Sylvester Stallone left a piece of himself behind for Adele.In a recently published interview with the Wall Street Journal, Stallone confirmed that the “Hello” singer kept a statue of the actor as Rocky that overlooks the pool when she purchased his Los Angeles mansion.When asked is he had wanted to take the statue of the character with him, Stallone said, “I did.”“But she said ‘That’s a no deal. That’s gonna blow the whole deal,’” he told the publication. “She wanted the statue.”Related ArticlesEntertainment | Temple of Wings: Getty estate fine art auction in Berkeley Hills fetches $22 million Entertainment | Photos: Mariah Carey shot ‘I Don’t’ music video at this California mansion listed at $28.8 million Entertainment | Photos: Palm Springs home built by actress Lindsey Gort, developer husband asks $5.1 million Entertainment | Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s last happy supper at Chateau Miraval detailed in new report...

Cyprus president declares ‘zero tolerance’ policy on evasion of Russia sanctions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:27 GMT

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The president of Cyprus on Tuesday affirmed a “zero tolerance” policy toward any Cypriot citizen or company helping to evade international sanctions imposed on Russia following last year’s invasion of Ukraine.President Nikos Christodoulides underscored his administration’s mission to safeguard Cyprus’ name as a “credible business and financial center” after the U.S. and the U.K. recently included a handful of Cypriot nationals and Cyprus-registered companies on a list of “enablers” helping Russian oligarchs skirt sanctions.Christodoulides told a news conference on his administration’s first 100 days in office that the issue affords Cyprus an opportunity to rebrand itself as a financial node connecting “East and West, the European market with the Middle East, Asia and Africa.”“The credibility of our country abroad is extremely important so that we can attract quality investments that would bring revenue to our country, create new, quality jobs and much mo...