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French government survives 1st no-confidence vote

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The French government has survived a no-confidence vote in the lower chamber of parliament and is expected to survive a second one, after its push last week to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.The no-confidence motion filed by a small centrist group and supported by a leftist coalition received 278 votes Monday, falling short of the 287 needed to pass.Another motion at the initiative of the far-right that is expected to get less support from other groups’ lawmakers.If both votes fail Monday, the pension bill will be considered adopted.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.France’s government is facing a critical, maybe fatal, moment Monday with no-confidence motions filed by lawmakers furious that President Emmanuel Macron ordered the use of special constitutional powers to force through an unpopular bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 without giving them a vote.National Assembly lawmakers are set to vote on two no-confidence m...

French government survives first no-confidence vote, second one unlikely to pass

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French government survives first no-confidence vote, second one unlikely to pass.Source

Are Denver residents good tippers?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you have ever been to a restaurant, you may have debated how much you should tip.The traditional amount is 15%, but digital kiosks popping up has led to what has been dubbed "tip creeping," where consumers are sometimes cornered into tipping more than they would normally. What’s ‘tip creeping’? Here’s how it changed the way we tip Restaurant management software company Toast -- which runs software used on some of the digital kiosks you may have encountered - released a report that shows the cities with the most generous tippers.So where does Denver rank up when it comes to tipping?Denver residents are good tippersAccording to Toast, Denver ranks as the No. 2 city with the highest tippers among the cities they looked at. On average, Denverites tipped 19.8%. Dentist searched ‘how to make poison’ before wife’s poisoning death, affidavit claims Denver residents were even more generous than that when it came to full-service restaurants and in-person dining, with ...

When will ski season end in Colorado this year?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Spring is officially here as of Monday, March 20, but that doesn't mean the end of ski season in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.It has been a good year of snow for many mountains, with Wolf Creek already reaching 420 inches, just below its season average of 430 inches, and Steamboat Springs at 382 inches, well above its season average of 307 inches. What is the normal temperature for Denver in March? While the first ski areas begin closing around the end of March, there are several planning to stay open into May and even one resort looking at a closing date of June 1.All closing dates below are based on purchasable lift tickets on a mountain's website as of March 20, 2023, and are subject to change as snow conditions develop.Cooper - March 30Crested Butte - April 2Telluride - April 2Wolf Creek April 9Elodra - April 16Steamboat Springs - April 16Beaver Creek - April 17Keystone - April 17Aspen-Snowmass - April 23Purgatory - April 23 (weekends only after April 7)Vail - A...

Publix associates go green in annual ‘Publix Serves Week’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

Thousands of Publix employees came together and volunteered in their communities for a week-long initiative to protect the environment. More than 7,500 Publix associates across the company’s seven-state operating area volunteered at over 200 organizations including Keep America Beautiful affiliates, parks, zoos, gardens and other nonprofits focused on environmental sustainability. Locally, volunteers, along with Publix President Kevin Murphy, helped to clean up and restore Sandy Ridge Sanctuary in Coral Springs. “Since our founding, Publix has been committed to being responsible citizens in our communities, and that extends to protecting and preserving our environment,” Publix Director of Community Relations Dwaine Stevens said in a news release. “We’re proud to do good together for the communities we serve by protecting our natural resources.” 

Why Westminster can’t stop talking about Boris Johnson … again

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

LONDON — Love him or hate him, Westminster just can’t get enough of Boris Johnson.The ex-prime minister left office almost nine months ago, but he continues to loom large over British politics — and this week he faces a high-profile parliamentary grilling over his response to the Partygate scandal that helped topple his government.Let POLITICO explain why your newsfeed is full of the blond-mopped ex-leader … yet again.So what’s this Partygate showdown all about?Johnson, his wife Carrie and even current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak were among those to be issued fines by the Metropolitan Police after the force judged that they had broken the law by attending parties on government property while the U.K. was still facing strict COVID-19 curbs.It became known as the Partygate affair, and was subject to a damning report by then-top civil servant Sue Gray (more on her in a bit) which further rocked Johnson’s shaky administration.Wednesday’s marathon hearing of the cross-party Ho...

EU seals deal to send Ukraine 1 million ammo rounds

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

The EU has reached a deal to send Ukraine 1 million rounds of ammunition within the next 12 months. The plan — seen by POLITICO — will see the EU both donate ammunition from its own stockpiles and also jointly purchase new shells for Ukraine. It also leaves open the possibility that the EU could help countries collectively buy missiles for Ukraine. And it sets a goal to “jointly procure” these munitions “in the fastest way possible” before October. Diplomats and ministers finalized the strategy during meetings in Brussels on Sunday and Monday. EU leaders are expected to give their final blessing at a summit in Brussels later this week. The deal represents a landmark juncture for the EU, marking the first time the self-described peace project has plotted to jointly buy arms for a country at war. Officials have argued the EU must evolve to meet the extraordinary moment — no less than the fate of democracy on European soil is at stake, they insist.“A historic decision,” ...

Macron narrowly survives crucial no-confidence votes in parliament

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron’s government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote in the French parliament Monday, after it pushed through a deeply unpopular pensions overhaul without a vote last week, sparking outrage and spontaneous protests across the country.In a high-stakes vote in France’s lower house of parliament, 278 MPs, mostly from the left and the far right, voted in favor of a cross-party motion of no confidence, falling just short of the 287 votes needed to topple the government. A second motion, backed only by the far-right National Rally, did not garner enough votes.The outcome of the first vote was much tighter than anticipated and increases the pressure on Macron to withdraw his reform. It may also give a boost to the protest movement led by trade unions against the measures. The French president will also be under pressure to respond either by addressing the country or reshuffling his government. Speaking ahead of the votes, the centrist MP Charles de Courson, one ...

North Easton woman wins $1 million prize after hunting for specific scratch ticket

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

A North Easton resident is the winner of a $1 million prize after searching convenience stores for a particular scratch ticket.According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Sandra Guarino had her mind set on purchasing a “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” ticket, and after being unable to find one at the first store she checked, she headed for another in Easton.That shop proved to have the winner, with Guarino buying a ticket and winning the game’s second biggest prize of $1 million.Guarino chose the prize’s cash option when collecting her winnings and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes), telling lottery officials she planned on putting some of it toward paying off the mortgage on her house.Officials said the winning ticket was sold at the E Market Convenience Store & Deli at 285 Washington St., and that the convenience store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling it.According to the state lottery’s website, the odds of winning the $2,000,000 50X Cashword...

Celebrate the first day of spring with cold treats from Dairy Queen, Rita’s Italian Ice

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:55 GMT

Do we all scream for ice cream on the first day of spring?If the ice cream is free, then maybe we do. Both Dairy Queen and Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard are giving away cold treats Monday to welcome spring and, theoretically, warmer temperatures.IT'S FINALLY HERE! Say goodbye to winter and hello to GETTING A FREE SMALL CONE TODAY!!! Grab your free cone only at participating DQ locations pic.twitter.com/hwukUFsLbJ— Dairy Queen (@DairyQueen) March 20, 2023Dairy Queen fans can make their way to any non-mall location in the U.S. for a free small vanilla soft-serve cone. The celebration lasts all day but is limited to one cone per person while supplies last, and may not be available on delivery or mobile orders.Everyone's favorite First Day of Spring FREE Ice Giveaway is back, today only! (No app needed.) Plus, enter for a chance to win FREE ICE FOR A YEAR when you download the Rita's Ice mobile app and enter promo code SPRING23 Official rules: https://t.co/p...