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Nearly 5 million BlendJet blenders recalled due to fire, laceration hazards

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

(WHTM) - Nearly 5 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders are being recalled due to fire and laceration hazards.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled blenders can overheat or catch fire and the blender blades can break off, posing fire and laceration hazards.About 4.8 million blenders were sold in the United States and 117,000 were sold in Canada.There have been 329 reports of blades breaking while in use, 17 reports of overheating or fires, 49 reports of minor burns, and one report of a laceration injury, according to the CPSC. Air fryers sold at Walmart, Target, Kohls recalled The blenders were sold in multiple colors and designs with serial numbers printed on the bottom of the base. (Affected blenders may be identified by the first four digits of their serial numbers, which are between 5201 and 5542. The whole serial number can then be entered into a search tool at BlendJet's website to determine if the product is subject to the recall.)Retail stor...

Sweat, Texas defense embracing challenge of trying to stop Washington's No. 1 passing attack

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — From the 5-7 season in 2021 to now playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, Texas Longhorns defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat said trust and belief carried the team, even through the lowest moments.Sweat, the Outland Trophy winner and unanimous All-American, said "it took a lot," for the team to buy in to what head coach Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski were teaching after their first season. But once they did, things started falling into place. By the numbers: Stats to know about the Texas Longhorns’ 2023 season "We just believe, and that's the key," he said Thursday in New Orleans. "I feel like we all put the time in to believe in what he was saying, and this is our outcome. We gained the trust and we believed."Sweat and company will face the best passing offense in FBS on New Year's Day in the Washington Huskies with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. He's carved up opposing defenses for the past two seas...

Albany man pleads guilty to illegal gun possession

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a pistol as a convicted felon. Alexander Wilson, 30, admitted to discarding a loaded pistol from a vehicle during a police chase on I-90 on March 16. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Wilson has two previous felony convictions. He also faces a fine of up to $250,000 and up to three years of post-release supervision. Sentencing is scheduled for April 30, 2024.

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: December 29-31

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) --  The weekend is almost here and its almost 2024! From bull riding to Scrabble to New Year's Eve events, there are quite a few things happening on December 29, 30, and 31. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, December 29PBR Unleash the Beast, MVP Arena in Albany, 7:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website or on the PBR website.New Year's Scrabble Tournament, Marriott Albany on Wolf Road, noon to 4 p.m.Saratoga New Year’s Fest, Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the event website.Annie in the Water, Cohoes Music Hall, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website. Mi Casa Market opening in downtown Troy Saturday, December 30PBR Unleash the Beast, MVP Arena in Albany, 6:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website or on the PBR website.Adirondack Thunder vs. Newfound...

Driver issued ticket for Maple Ave Bridge strike

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The driver who struck the Maple Ave Bridge was issued a ticket under town code for failing to obey a traffic sign. The news comes a week after a tractor-trailer carrying compressed natural gas hit the bridge, causing a massive explosion. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The driver, 60-year-old Sylvester Basil Jr. of Texas, suffered third-degree burns on his hands and face. He was airlifted to the Westchester Medical Center following the crash.Bridge strikes remain a vital issue in Glenville. The Glenville Road Bridge has been struck numerous times in recent years and the Maple Ave Bridge has already been struck three times just this fall. Assemblyman Santabarbara is introducing a bill in the coming days that would warn drivers of low bridges with their GPS or phone. “We all see the warnings if there’s a flash flood or something. It comes up on that phone. It grabs your attention. The signs should work. Years a...

Police investigate reported armed robbery in Slingerlands

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

SLINGERLANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bethlehem Police are searching for two suspects involved in an alleged armed robbery on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Plug Power at 125 Vista Blvd. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The victim told police that he was selling jewelry on Facebook Marketplace and agreed to meet the buyer at the location. Upon arrival, the victim claimed two black males stole the jewelry and his car keys. One suspect wearing a black and white skeleton sweatshirt hoodie and a mask reportedly displayed a handgun. The two suspects fled the scene southbound on Vista Blvd towards State Route 85 in a dark-colored Toyota Sienna minivan. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bethlehem Police Department at (518) 439-9973. Bethlehem Police remind people to use the safe exchange location for E-commerce on the east side of the Bethlehem Town Hall at 447 Delaware Ave in Delmar. The a...

Denver realtors reveal key lessons learned from 2023 housing market

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

When 2022 ended, Denver metro realtors predicted interest rates would drive this year’s housing market.And while they expected the rate increases would stabilize the market, few anticipated those rates would suppress sales activity as much as they did in 2023.As 2023 ends, Denver metro realtors say they’ve learned five lessons this year:Rising interest rates depressed inventory more than anticipated, as homeowners with rates below 4% were reluctant to sell their homes and move up to bigger properties with higher prices and interest rates.Despite higher interest rates, more first-time buyers purchased homes in 2023.Pricing became paramount as buyers shunned mispriced properties.Buyers wanted turnkey properties and avoided fixer-uppers.Limited inventory kept prices high, with the median price for a single-family home remaining at $564,700 in November, down slightly from $565,250 in November 2022.Interest rates suppress inventoryBret Weinstein with Guide Real Estate said ri...

Don’t fall for the Facebook scam claiming to sell Denver airport luggage for $10

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

The Denver International Airport warns that a new Facebook page by the name of Dеnvеr Airроrt claiming to sell lost luggage for $10 is “in no way affiliated” with it.The Facebook page advertises itself as a thrift and consignment store. In its only post published on Wednesday around 7 a.m., the business encourages users to “get a suіtcase with baggage for just $9.95,” alleging that the luggage has sat in storage at DIA for more than six months.“That account is in no way affiliated with DEN,” an airport spokesperson said on Thursday morning.The Facebook profile photo of the scam account. (Photo courtesy of Denver Airport’s Facebook page)They recommended contacting individual airlines to understand their baggage policies about how long luggage is held. “Those decisions are made by them and not the airport,” the representative said.“Is it true?”On the Dеnvеr Airроrt Facebook post, a user named Dale Collins commented, ...

US Magnitsky sanctions fall upon the rotation in the coalition Bulgarian government!

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

Bulgarian News Channel BNEWS reports that:"The US State Department and the Treasury Department in Washington have proposed a record-long list of 20 Bulgarian names to President Joe Biden that are subject to penalties for their financial assets on the territory of the United States.The list includes mainly active politicians from the Bulgarian Parliament and beyond, former ministers, magistrates, former and current mayors, and emblematic oligarchs hiding on the territory of third countries.There are names from across the political spectrum, but certain parties are "prioritized". Many are linked politically and economically to more than one party.For the first time, the names of mayors from large and medium-sized cities are included. Mayors are subject to anti-corruption sanctions in North Macedonia and other Balkan countries.The motives for the sanctions are political corruption on a grand scale, violation of sanctions against Russia, trafficking of drugs, weapons and dual-use goods,...

A “Marshall Plan” is needed accelerate the clean energy transition – new report

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:13:25 GMT

A respected international think tank has launched a comprehensive report on the Small Modular Reactor (‘’SMR’’) market. The report, “Scaling Success: Navigating the Future of Small Modular Reactors in Competitive Global Low Carbon Energy Markets”, describes SMRs as “vital for achieving net zero by the middle of the century’’.The study, by the New Nuclear Watch Institute (‘’NNWI’’) underlines the “importance” of the pace of deployment of SMRs in the global nuclear sector’s competitiveness and warns that few SMRs will start operating before 2030.The London-based Institute is the first think tank focused on the international development of nuclear energy.The report, published on Wednesday, is particularly timely as the issues surrounding nuclear energy and its contribution to meeting the EU’s energy needs are firmly back on the political agenda.At the UN COP 28 climate summit in Dubai in December as many as 22 countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, F...