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Pesticides: Public hearing with pesticide firms on toxicity studies 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Environment committee MEPs held a public hearing on Tuesday (18 July) to query the disclosures by pesticide firms of the results of toxicity studies.A recent study has found that pesticide companies withheld toxicological studies from EU regulatory authorities for some pesticides, despite clear legal requirements to submit all relevant information to the European regulators when applying for the approval or renewal of authorisations. Parliament’s Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is hosting a public hearing with the authors of the study, industry representatives, and officials from other EU institutions about the potential shortcomings in the EU’s authorisation procedure. MEPs are expected to explore ideas on how to improve this process.The hearing is organized in association with the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.On the same day, before the public hearing, MEPs will also debate related issues with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Th...

Miss Manners: Do we have to ask our neighbors before we use their trash can?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I are retired, and we live in an area where residents put out their recycling and trash bins at the curb one day each week.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: My husband can pull off this excuse, but it sounds shady coming from me Advice | Miss Manners: I failed the bride by not ejecting this guest on sight Advice | Miss Manners: What can I do when other people’s stuff is where I want to sit? Advice | Miss Manners: Was I wrong not to let this man have the parking space? Advice | Miss Manners: Their insinuating comments are getting on my nerves Sometimes we can’t get all of our recyclables or trash into our bins. Is it OK to put some of ours into the bins of our neighbors without asking them? Often, no one is home to ask, since they’ve already left for the day. It seems like it wouldn’t cause them any harm.GENTLE READER: No, you have to ask. The ha...

San Jose: Infant killed, two other pedestrians injured in collision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

SAN JOSE – A driver hit and killed an infant and injured two other pedestrians late Tuesday in San Jose, police said.The collision was reported around 11:40 p.m. at the intersection of King Road and Ocala Avenue, according to the San Jose Police Department.The infant was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A woman and a second child were taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.Police said the driver remained at the scene.The intersection was expected remain closed for several hours for an investigation.Additional details about the collision were not immediately available early Wednesday.The infant’s death marked the 27th traffic fatality of the year on city streets. At this time last year, San Jose police had investigated 39 traffic fatalities.Anyone with information related to the case can contact Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or svcrimestoppers.org.Units are at the intersection of King Rd and Ocala Av for a collision...

Dear Abby: My neighbor found out my income and is spreading lies about me

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

DEAR ABBY: A casual friend and neighbor started doing the books at the company where I work. This means she knows my income, which she didn’t before.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: What if I don’t want to say grace? Advice | Dear Abby: Even the dogs have more say over my own life than I do Advice | Dear Abby: I can’t see them the same way after how they treated my dad Advice | Dear Abby: The bride’s father is throwing a fit about the wedding Advice | Dear Abby: She makes Christmas a nightmare with her bizarre demands We live in a small town and are on several committees together outside of work, including a board for a local charity and the PTO for our kids’ school.Now that she knows how much I make, she’s on my case to be “more generous in my donations” to these groups and is spreading misinformation about my financial situation. For example, when the ...

Wanted for Murder, an Army Vet Escaped to Ukraine — and Fought the Russians

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Craig Lang was all alone. It was March 2022, and the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine had just begun. There were nightly air raids, the rumble of bombs falling on Kyiv, and cracks of gunfire in the distance. His wife and two children, before leaving for the relative safety of western Ukraine, had been sleeping on mattresses in the hallway, far from windows that could shatter from missile strikes. Weapons and ammunition were being handed out to civilians in the streets of the capital. Lang, who had served in the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as on Ukrainian front lines following Russia’s first incursion into Crimea and eastern Ukraine in 2014, realized that his combat skills would be useful. He thought to himself, “My country is under attack, I have to do something.” Born in North Carolina, Lang enlisted in the U.S. military at the age of 18. After his service, which ended under murky circumstances, he moved to Ukraine and lived there on and off sin...

‘Astro-fabulous’: 2 Barbie Dolls that blasted into space now on display at Smithsonian museum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Why Barbie has a place at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); Since dropping on the scene in 1959, Barbie has been a fashion designer, a nurse, a ballerina, a flight attendant, a fashion model, lead singer of The Rockers, a veterinarian, a pilot, an executive and a host of other professions.Last year, she came back from space during her most recent stint as astron...

1 dead, 4 injured in Fairfax County crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

A teenager is dead, and four other people are in the hospital, after a deadly crash in Burke, Virginia.The crash happened outside the Burke Centre Shopping Center just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to Fairfax County police. Officers said four teenagers in a Kia sedan were exiting the shopping center when it collided with a Cadillac traveling along Burke Centre Parkway.Three of the teenagers and the adult occupant of the car were taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. A spokesperson for the department confirmed the death of one teen at the scene of the crash and said an investigation is ongoing.“Detectives do believe that speed was likely a factor in this crash,” department spokesperson Lt. James Curry said during a media update.Burke Center Parkway was closed for about six hours, in both directions, while police completed their investigation. It has now reopened.A map marking the approximate location is included below. Source

Braves host Arizona Diamondbacks, look to break home losing streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks (53-42, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (61-32, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (5-5, 4.98 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Braves: Charlie Morton (10-6, 3.20 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 115 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -218, Diamondbacks +180; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves are looking to stop their three-game home skid with a victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks.Atlanta has a 31-18 record in home games and a 61-32 record overall. The Braves are 47-4 in games when they out-hit their opponents.Arizona has a 53-42 record overall and a 27-18 record in road games. The Diamondbacks are 40-10 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.The matchup Wednesday is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The season series is tied 2-2.TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has 25 doubles, a triple and 23 home runs while hitting .334 for the Braves. Se...

Marlins try to stop 8-game road skid, play the Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Miami Marlins (53-44, third in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (42-53, fourth in the NL Central)St. Louis; Wednesday, 2:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-8, 4.71 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 99 strikeouts); Cardinals: Dakota Hudson (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, seven strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins hit the road against the St. Louis Cardinals looking to break an eight-game road skid.St. Louis has gone 21-26 at home and 42-53 overall. The Cardinals are 17-38 in games when they have allowed a home run.Miami is 53-44 overall and 23-26 on the road. The Marlins have gone 28-8 in games when they did not allow a home run.The teams meet Wednesday for the seventh time this season. The season series is tied 3-3.TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Arenado has 18 doubles, two triples and 21 home runs for the Cardinals. Brendan Donovan is 15-for-41 with a double, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.Luis Arraez has 19 doubles, a triple and three home runs while hitting ....

Phillies host the Brewers on 4-game home win streak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (52-43, first in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (52-42, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Colin Rea (5-4, 4.71 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (0-3, 3.26 ERA, .99 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -185, Brewers +155; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Milwaukee Brewers aiming to continue a four-game home winning streak.Philadelphia is 52-42 overall and 26-17 in home games. The Phillies have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .423.Milwaukee has gone 26-22 in road games and 52-43 overall. The Brewers have a 34-5 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.The teams square off Wednesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 26 home runs while slugging .449. J.T. Realmuto is 10-for-37 with three home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.Chri...