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Yale student wants street named after Eli Whitney renamed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) -- A Yale University business student is proposing renaming Whitney Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. The student, Robert Lucas, said the legacy of Eli Whitney should be studied, not celebrated. “Eli Whitney’s principal legacy was the invention of the cotton gin, and that led to the expansion of slavery,” Lucas said. “The basic idea was creating a machine – or create and patent a machine – that could cut that work down," said Jason Bischoff-Wurstle, the director of photo archives at the New Haven Museum. "That idea being the work would be faster and require less people. It did go on in American history and create a massive growth of slavery rather than diminish it."The original cotton gin of Eli Whitney, on display in the Smithsonian. (Getty Images)Bischoff-Wurstle said that’s because it fueled the ability to produce more cotton. He said that Whitney showed it off to the press before he had a patent for it."The word got out and people began building their own...

Low rain chances every day

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Morning low temperatures Sunday fell to mostly the low to mid 40s in the Hill Country to the mid 40s to low 50s for the rest of the area. Camp Mabry's low of 53° is a degree shy of normal. The low at Austin-Bergstrom was 45°.The Gulf flow returned clouds to the area sooner than expected. As a result, the eastern half of the area will be mostly cloudy to overcast this afternoon. Clouds will increase in our western counties. There is now a 20% chance of rain through the afternoon.Low rain chance mostly east of I-35Highs will be warmer than normal again today. Highs should reach the low to mid 80s this afternoon especially in that area from the Hill Country eastward to the I-35 viewing area. Off to the east it looks like highs remain in the upper 70s because of the cloud cover and rain.Highs above the normal of 76°Afternoon humidity will be lowest in the western part of the area. More moisture means higher humidity where the spotty rain is forecast.Somewhat humid in ou...

Is it 'y'all' or 'ya'll'? Where does the apostrophe go in Texas' favorite word?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — It's probably one of Texas' most-used words — but do you ever feel confused about where the apostrophe should go? You're not alone. Grammar can be hard, everyone!As Washington State University explains, it's a common English language error — no matter how simple it might be. Since the Southernism is a contraction of "you" and "all," the apostrophe "stands for the second and third letters in 'you." The top barbecue joint in Texas is in Austin, according to Yelp Thus, the correct placement is "y'all," not "ya'll" (which would cut the word 'all' in half)."Put together 'you all,' and you get 'y'all,' just as 'cannot' becomes 'can't' and 'do not' becomes 'don't.' Think about the term in this sense, and you'll be less likely to misspell it," Southern Living writer Grace Haynes explains.Even though you know it's right, the word "y'all" might still look wrong to your eye, though. Why is that? Your mind may be drawing visual connotations with a "will" contraction (like "we" + "...

Canajoharie man faces charges after domestic incident

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Canajoharie man faces a slew of charges, including burglary, following a domestic incident that happened Saturday morning. Brent Spicci, 27, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, endangering the welfare of a child, and more. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday around 8:17 a.m. the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call for a physical domestic incident in Mohawk. Deputies say upon arrival, the suspect, Spicci, fled on foot. After an hour and a half of searching, Spicci was found and taken into custody. Deputies say there was an order of protection against him. An investigation including the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office K9 unit, the New York State Police, and Fulton County Sheriff's Office led to the following charges:Charges:First-degree attempted sex abuseSecond-degree burglaryFirst-degree criminal contemptSecond-degree criminal contemptFourth-de...

Cities with the most expensive homes in Missouri

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Missouri using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of January 2023. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value of $3,560,531, which is 742% higher than the state average of $220,605.Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Missouri#1. St. Louis, MO-IL: 24#2. Kansas City, MO-KS: 5#3. Springfield, MO: 1Read on to see which cities made the list.You may also like: Cities with the most expensive homes in Missouri#30. Dardenne Prairie- Typical home value: $414,513- 1-year price change: +4.4%- 5-year price change: +33.1%- Metro area: St. Louis, MO-IL#29. Olivette- Typical home value: $414,912- 1-year price change: +8.5%- 5-year price change: +38.2%- Metro area: St. Louis, MO-IL#28. Innsbrook- Typical home value: $436,616- 1-year price change: +11.1%- 5-year price change: +123.5%- Metro...

Denver weather: Snow possible Sunday evening

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

Denver might see some snow showers Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service at Boulder.The city will see brisk temperatures Sunday with a high of about 43 degrees and lows in the 20s. A sunny day will give way to a 40% chance of snow after 5 p.m., according to the weather service.RELATED: Colorado snow totals for March 26, 2023The city could see about an inch of accumulation overnight, the forecasters said, and the snowy weather could continue Monday morning. The city will likely top out at about two inches of snow by mid-day Monday, and temperatures Tuesday will be warmer with highs in the 50s.The plains to the northeast and east of Denver might see heavy snow Sunday and Monday, according to the weather service, and roads in that area could be snow-covered and slippery.

Colorado snow totals for March 26, 2023

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for March 26, 2023, as of 9:30 a.m. Sunday:Arapahoe Park, CO — 2 inches at 7 a.m. MDTAspen Springs, CO — 1 inch at 7 a.m. MDTBrighton, CO — 5 inches at 7 a.m. MDTBroomfield, CO — 1.5 inches at 7 a.m. MDTBuckhorn Mountain, CO — 3 inches at 8 a.m. MDTBuckley Afb, CO — 1.8 inches at 8:32 a.m. MDTCherry Hills Village, CO — 0.3 inch at 7 a.m. MDTCommerce City, CO — 1.7 inches at 7 a.m. MDTConifer, CO — 1.1 inches at 7 a.m. MDTCrisman, CO — 1.8 inches at 8 a.m. MDTDeer Trail, CO — 1 inch at 7 a.m. MDTElkdale, CO — 1.8 inches at 7 a.m. MDTErie, CO — 1.5 inches at 7 a.m. MDTEvans, CO — 2.5 inches at 8 a.m. MDTFirestone, CO — 3.5 inches at 7 a.m. MDTFort Collins, CO — 4.9 inches at 7 a.m. MDTFoxfield, CO — 1.3 inches at 7 a.m. MDTGary, CO — 1.2 inches at 7 a.m. MDTGreeley, CO — 4.5 inches at 6:4...

Teen killed in shooting outside Aurora mall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

A teenager was shot to death outside an Aurora mall on Saturday night, Aurora police said.The shooting happened at the Town Center at Aurora in a parking lot outside of the Dillard’s department store at about 8 p.m., according to a police news release. There was an “altercation” among a group of teenagers near the food court that culminated in shots fired, the release said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Aurora police hire new interim Deputy Chief Heather Morris Crime and Public Safety | Aurora dentist searched “how to make poison,” bought arsenic and cyanide before wife’s death, affidavit says Crime and Public Safety | Aurora dentist suspected of fatally poisoning wife, police say Crime and Public Safety | Aurora man faces murder charges in wife’s poisoning death Crime and Public Safety | Woman killed, passenger critically injured in Aurora crash that forced closure of East ...

More rain expected on Wednesday; dry and windy to begin the week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

Drier and warmer weather is in the forecast for Monday into Tuesday, but another round of rain is expected to hit the area by midweek. A wind advisory is in effect for northern Ventura County and the western San Gabriel Mountains, but the advisory is scheduled to expire at 9 a.m. Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service, gusty winds are possible across Southern California through Monday, but the sun will shine Sunday into Tuesday, with clouds and rain moving in by early Wednesday morning. “[The rain] can be heavy at times,” said KTLA meteorologist Kacey Montoya. “There’s a possibility of seeing some thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday as this next system passes.” Snow may fall as low as 2,500 feet on Wednesday, which could affect travel through the Grapevine and other higher elevated roads. The NWS advises that driving conditions may be more hazardous during periods of high winds, and with gusts of up to 55 mph expected in some areas, they warn that ...

2 teens arrested for shooting at a Riverside County mall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:57:00 GMT

Two teens were arrested Thursday for allegedly shooting over 40 rounds at a busy shopping mall in Palm Desert.The suspects were identified as Allen Adams, 19, and Alexander Alvarado, 19, by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Both are Adelanto residents.On Feb. 2, deputies responded to reports of shots fired at The Shops at Palm Desert around 2 p.m.When authorities arrived, they determined a shooting took place in the mall’s parking lot. Investigators said the incident was a “car-to-car, gang-related shooting with over 40 rounds fired.”No injuries were reported after the shooting, but the suspects fled the scene after the incident.Authorities later identified the suspects and tracked them down at a residence in the 11100 block of Hyattsville Street. Juvenile suspect wanted for robbing Subway shop in Victorville Suspects Allen Adams and Alexander Alvarado in a photo from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.Both suspects were arrested on charges of attempted murder and ...