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Climate change could mean fewer ‘date nights’ for Arctic ground squirrels

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

As temperatures rise in the North, scientists say it’s affecting how Arctic ground squirrels hibernate — and it could have serious consequences for the species.The furry critters survive the harsh Arctic winters by burrowing underground and hibernating for eight months before emerging in the spring ready to eat and breed. As the males go through seasonal puberty every year, they normally wake up about a month earlier so they are ready to mate when the female Arctic ground squirrels resurface.But in a new study published in Science, researchers found that over the past 25 years, female squirrels have been ending hibernation about 10 days earlier in response to earlier spring thaw while the males have not.“If this continues, females are going to be ready to mate with males before males are physiologically able to mate with females,” said senior author Cory Williams, assistant professor in the department of biology at Colorado State University, who has been studying A...

Credit unions trending towards greater unity as tech pressures mount

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

TORONTO — From the Tobacco Workers’ Credit Union in Guelph to the New Community Credit Union in Saskatoon, the names tell part of Canada’s history even as they’re now history themselves.The two credit unions are part of a growing number that have been bought, merged or shut down over the years as a combination of pressures push increasing consolidation in the sector.While credit union numbers have been on the decline since the 1960s, insiders say rising technology demands, which ramped up during the pandemic, have led to a spike in the trend.“Over the pandemic, we’ve seen a massive shift in use of digital technology, mobile technology, not just for younger people, but through all demographics,” said Jeff Guthrie, chief executive of the Canadian Credit Union Association.The increasing technology demands of customers, whether it’s improved smartphone apps or faster money transfers, combined with rising regulatory expectations, have helped drive incr...

20-year-old man found shot in Bolingbrook backyard dies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. -- A 20-year-old man is dead after he was found shot Saturday night in a backyard in Bolingbrook, police said.Sian Carter, 20, was found by officers around 11:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Ridgewood Drive. 3 shot in Lakeview He was taken to a hospital and died.Several shell casings were recovered from the scene, police said.Additional details haven't been released.Anyone with information can also call detectives at 630-226-8620 or report tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772.

Canoers find body floating in St. Croix River on Wisconsin, Minnesota border

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

TAYLORS FALLS, Min. (WFRV) - A group of people canoeing on the St. Croix River came across a dead body floating in the water.The group was canoeing south of Taylor Falls, Minnesota, near the border with Wisconsin, around 11 a.m. Saturday when they made the discovery, the Chisago County Sheriff's Office said. Authorities sent a team to recover the body. The sheriff’s office said the department had been actively searching for a person believed to have drowned earlier this spring near the area of Saturday's recovery.The body has been transferred to the medical examiner’s office for autopsy and definitive identification, deputies said.No additional information was provided.

WWII pilot identified 79 years later using DNA

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

(WBRE/WYOU) — The remains of a World War II veteran from Pennsylvania have been accounted for nearly 80 years later.U.S. Army Air Forces second Lieutenant James Litherland was 25 years old when a B-17F flying fortress he was co-piloting was shot down in France, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Three airmen parachuted to safety but Litherland and six other crew members were still on board when the plane crashed near Le Translay, France, authorities said.Six sets of remains were recovered near the crash site but only five were identified. In 2018, more material was recovered from the crash site and the unknown remains were exhumed from a cemetery in France. In September 2019, an armed forces medical team began testing the remains including Litherland's using DNA analysis. In March of this year, he was finally accounted for, the Accounting Agency said last week. Tech CEO found dead under mysterious circumstances, family seeking answers Litherland's daughter, Suza...

Hungover? Avoid your cravings — try these foods, drinks instead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – A rowdy night out or a pre-game tailgate is usually fun and games until the unfortunate but seemingly inevitable hangover catches up to you. When it does, it may be tempting to seek out a greasy breakfast sandwich from your favorite fast-food joint or opt for the “hair of the dog,” but you may want to reconsider. A hangover doesn’t necessarily mean the same thing to everyone, but it generally includes one or more symptoms experienced after drinking too much alcohol. These symptoms often include headaches, fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, thirst, muscle aches, vertigo, weakness, irritability, and sensitivity to light and sound, the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism explains. Why do I feel unwell after a night of drinking?It’s partially because alcohol is a diuretic, Beth Czerwony, a registered dietitian with Cleveland Clinic, tells Nexstar. Simply put, drinking alcohol is going to send you to the bathroom, and probably frequently.  Why isn’...

The 10 best cities for recent college graduates to rent in

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — With graduation season already in the rearview for millions across the U.S., it's important for new college graduates to know where they can stretch their dollars further. Especially as they're starting entry-level jobs.“Graduating from college and moving to a new city to start your career is a major milestone. For many, it’s a reality check when they realize how much of their hard-earned paycheck goes straight to rent,” said Anushna Prakash, an economic data analyst at Zillow. These billionaires have more money than the US Treasury right now Zillow's Best Markets for Recent College Graduates were determined using data on rent, average incomes, and share of the population between the ages of 21 to 29. Numbers of job postings in the area were also considered. Among the top factors used to determine the rankings, one was the balance between how much graduates can expect to earn vs. how much they can expect to pay in rent per month, on average.The top 10 metropolitan area...

Sea surface temperatures set a record

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sea surface temperatures have been rising steadily due, in part, to climate change. It was reported that 2023 bested 2016, the last year a global water temperature record was set.In early April, the average temperature of the ocean's surface reached 69.98°/21.1°C. It beat the annual record of 69.8°/21° set in March 2016 and is half a degree above the global average in the 30-year period from 1982 to 2011.How are the temperatures measured? Satellites take these readings about one meter (3.28 feet) below the surface. The results are then confirmed by buoys and ships. This year's peak was a cause for concern. The peak in early April got its start in previous years, including 2022, which was another hot year for sea-surface temperatures. How and why did this happen? Let's start with the human factor. Some people don't treat the oceans with respect. As some have seen in our Central Texas waterways, humans toss their trash — including beer cans, soda cans and plastic bottl...

Police investigating Schenectady homicide

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Police Department is investigating a homicide on Pleasant Street. The victim is an adult woman whose name is currently being withheld until her family is notified. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 5:15 a.m. on May 28, police received a call to 1030 Pleasant Street for a report of a woman in need of medical attention. Alongside members of the Schenectady Fire Department, officers arrived at the location and discovered an unconscious woman in her 40s. The woman was pronounced deceased on the scene. This investigation is ongoing. Busload of migrants from NYC arrives in Capital Region Anyone with information on this case is asked to please call the Schenectady Police TIPS Line. Stick with NEWS10 as more details becomes available.

Busload of migrants from NYC arrives in Capital Region

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:32 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A busload of migrants from New York City arrived at the Sure Stay Best Western on Wolf Road this weekend. Their arrival is the culmination of a discussion between the City of Albany and New York City. But in a letter sent to local outlets, Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey shared the information calling it a "unilateral action of Mayor Adams." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Crummey says he learned of the direction to send the migrants to the Colonie motel from Albany County Executive Dan McCoy late Friday evening. Crummey states the town learned the bus was originally intended to head to Albany, citing it's designation as a sanctuary-city, but it was then suggested to head to the Sure Stay Best Western. Crummey's statement takes issue with this following Albany County's State of Emergency regarding the migrant crisis declared by McCoy this week. His statement reads, "While that order did not ...