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Survey reveals Americans' Thanksgiving traditions, who gets into most arguments

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As millions of Americans get ready to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family, a new survey reveals the traditions that many families follow.USA Today Blueprint surveyed 2,000 people across the country on everything from the best time to eat Thanksgiving dinner to who gets in the most arguments.While some people sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in the morning or in the late evening, the afternoon was the most popular time to eat turkey and all the sides.Fourteen percent of survey respondents said they eat between the 3:01 and 4 p.m., while 13% said they eat between 2:01 and 3 p.m.About 3% of people eat Thanksgiving dinner before the clock even strikes noon, while 1% said they eat after 9 p.m.No matter what time the meal is, the vast majority of survey respondents said they travel to someone else's house for the holiday. In fact, AAA is projecting 4 million Texans will travel for Thanksgiving this year.While 4% of survey respondents said they usually host, 23% said ...

Jacket weather returns to Central Texas

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Grab the sweater - a fall-like chill has returned to Central Texas!We start the day in the 50s but are only expected to warm to the low 60s later today - not only putting us below normal but also leaving us about 20° cooler than yesterday!Gusty north winds won't make it feel any warmer, with sustained speeds reaching 15-25 mph and gusting to 30 mph.Wednesday will start even colder with most waking up to the 30s and 40s. The afternoon will run cool but pleasant with high temperatures in the low 60s under a mainly sunny sky.Thanksgiving Day will start cloudy with a few spots of light rain not entirely impossible (rain chance: 10%). Mostly to partly sunny skies will fade in late day with afternoon highs in the low 60s.Thanksgiving Day forecastOur next cold front will roll in late Saturday, reinforcing the cool air and bringing spotty to scattered rain. NWS Austin to start issuing ‘Ice Storm Warnings’ NEW BLOG: NOAA updates December, winter forecasts Winter Weat...

5 things to know this Tuesday, November 21

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect cold temperatures with more cloud coverage as the day goes on. A wintery mix will also show up this evening. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The suspect charged with bringing a gun into Albany Medical Center cannot represent himself. A judge ruled on Monday that Dino Savoca is not mentally fit to do so. Meanwhile, Noah’s Kingdom Humane Society in Albany is seeking assistance with a mother cat and her seven kittens rescued from a sealed plastic tub in Colonie. The family was abandoned and left in the cold but is now safe in foster care. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Albany Med lockdown suspect cannot represent himself in courtThe suspect charged with bringing a gun into Albany Medical Center cannot represent himself. A judge ruled on Monday that Dino Savoca is not mentally fit ...

Ask Amy: Exclusion brings out the worst in in-laws

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

Dear Amy: When our son and his wife announced their pregnancy (our first grandchild) it was at an event held at her folks’ house. They announced that her mother was going to be a grandmother for a fourth time, completely leaving us out and never mentioning us, even though we were there.Later, we had a talk with them. We told them that we were upset about how the announcement was made, but we understood that they didn’t mean to hurt us.We asked them to please keep in mind that their child will have two sets of grandparents.They seemed genuinely stunned and were very sorry. We forgave them, moved on, and never mentioned the episode to anyone.Her mother became more distant and cold toward us. It seems that our daughter-in-law related this episode to her mother.A few months later, when the kids announced the baby’s name, it was again a showcase only on her parents. We were not acknowledged.I must have looked hurt. Her parents then exploded at us, threatening violence and cal...

Q3 2023: Business bankruptcies down, registrations up

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

In the third quarter of 2023, the number of bankruptcy declarations of EU businesses decreased by 5.8% compared with the previous quarter. Overall, the number of bankruptcy declarations in 2023 has been higher since the pre-pandemic period (i.e. the fourth quarter of 2019). In the same period, registrations of new businesses slightly increased for the third quarter in a row. Compared with the second quarter of this year, they went up by 0.7%. Generally, the number of business registrations in the second and third quarters of 2023 has been higher than in the 2015-2022 period. This information comes from data on business registrations and bankruptcies published by Eurostat today. Since February 2023, the Eurostat database also includes monthly data on business registrations and bankruptcies for countries that transmit monthly information voluntarily.This article presents a handful of findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article. Source dataset: sts_rb_qBankruptcie...

The seven most expensive homes reported sold in Saratoga in the week of Nov. 13

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

A house that sold for $5.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saratoga in the past two weeks.In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $3.3 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $1,241.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded from the week of November 6 to the week of Nov. 19 even if the property may have been sold earlier.7. $1.6 million, condominium in the 12600 block of Biarritz LaneThe sale of the condominium in the 12600 block of Biarritz Lane in Saratoga has been finalized. The price was $1,575,000, and the new owners took over the condominium in October. The condominium was built in 1986 and has a living area of 1,988 square feet. The price per square foot was $792. The condominium features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.Biarritz Lane6. $1.7 million, condominium in the 20500 block of Oak Cre...

Eruption of Papua New Guinea volcano subsides though thick ash is billowing 3 miles into the sky

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An eruption of Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano that raised regional tsunami fears subsided Tuesday, but thick ash still billowed into the sky and coated roofs and palm trees nearby.One of the South Pacific nation’s most active volcanoes, Mount Ulawun erupted on Monday, spewing ash as high as 15 kilometers (50,000 feet).Papua New Guinea’s Geohazards Management Division said while the eruption had been downgraded since Monday from the maximum alert level, there were no signs that it was ending.The eruption on the remote northeastern island of New Britain attracted international attention when Japanese authorities announced they were assessing whether tsunami waves could reach the Izu and Ogasawara islands.But several volcanologists doubt that Ulawun will ever pose such a threat. Papua New Guinea’s division said the threat was “nil.”Brad Scott, a volcanologist with the New Zealand research institute GNS Science, said the “tsunami risk is incredibly minor” ...

Hibbett: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Hibbett, Inc. (HIBB) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $25.5 million.On a per-share basis, the Birmingham, Alabama-based company said it had net income of $2.05.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.13 per share.The sporting goods retailer posted revenue of $431.9 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $415.8 million.Hibbett expects full-year earnings to be $8 to $8.30 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HIBB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HIBBSource

Nasty weather expected Tuesday ahead of Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for traffic and weather news on the 8s.Don’t start packing up the car just yet. Some nasty weather is headed to the D.C. region ahead of a week of heavy traffic and holiday travel. Here’s what you need to know.A storm alert is in effect for Tuesday as an upwards of 2 inches of rain can be expected, according to 7News chief meteorologist Veronica Johnson.Rain will begin to form around 7 a.m. Tuesday and last through Wednesday morning.Temperatures will peak in the mid-50s late Tuesday but with areas of moderate to heavy winds gusting over 30 miles per hour, you might need to sport a heavy coat.A coastal flood warning is in effect for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, per the National Weather Service until 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Gale force winds “especially on the waters surrounding southern Maryland” will last through Tuesday evening.Meanwhile, a winter weather advisory has been posted for parts of weste...

Lowe’s: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:59:41 GMT

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Lowe’s Cos. (LOW) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $1.77 billion.The Mooresville, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $3.06 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 15 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.05 per share.The home improvement retailer posted revenue of $20.47 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $20.97 billion.Lowe’s expects full-year earnings in the range of $13.20 to $13.60 per share, with revenue in the range of $87 billion to $89 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LOW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LOWSource