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Found: Largest male specimen of the most venomous spider in the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world's most venomous arachnid has found a new home at the Australian Reptile Park where it will help save lives after a member of the public discovered it by chance.The deadly Sydney funnel-web spider dubbed “Hercules” was found on the Central Coast, about 50 miles north of Sydney, and was initially given to a local hospital, the Australian Reptile Park said in a statement Thursday.Spider experts from the nearby park retrieved it and soon realized it was the largest male specimen ever received from the public in Australia.The spider measured 7.9 centimeters (3.1 inches) from foot to foot, surpassing the park’s previous record-holder from 2018, the male funnel-web named “Colossus".In this Dec. 10, 2023 photo supplied by the Australian Reptile Park, a male specimen of the Sydney funnel-web spider, the world's most venomous arachnid, has been found and donated to the Australian Reptile Park...

Stream Realty expects 'rejuvenation' on 6th Street over 'next few months'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This month, Stream Realty is moving forward with its work on restoring more than 30 properties along Austin's Sixth Street."You'll see rejuvenation over the course of the next few months," Richard Suttle, the developer's attorney told KXAN.He added that Stream hit a snag because of how long it took the deal to go through, and the developer is still in the process of re-tenanting the buildings. So far, Suttle said, the only businesses who have expressed interest so far are shot bars, but Stream is looking for businesses with more of a mixed-use plan."The key to success will be getting places open during the day and all week," Suttle said. "To bring the activity back to Sixth Street that we used to have."Suttle said once they get an idea of the new businesses that will enter the empty buildings, Stream will begin to restore the interiors and exteriors. According to Stream's initia...

Unclaimed $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Texas to expire Jan. 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Check your wallets! You could be carrying around a Powerball ticket worth $1 million.A ticket worth $1 million in the July 19, 2023, drawing remains unclaimed, and the deadline to claim it is quickly approaching, on Monday, Jan. 15. $34 million winning lottery ticket sold at Austin H-E-B The Texas Lottery Commission said the ticket was sold at Big Shot, at 9780 Bissonnet St., Houston. The ticket matched all five white balls (7-10-11-13-24), but not the red Powerball number (24).There are two ways to claim the winning lottery ticket if it's yours:In person at any Texas Lottery claim center (offices are closed on Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so the last day to claim in person is before 5 p.m. on Jan. 12)By mail. The winning ticket and a claim form must be postmarked on or before Jan. 15 and sent to: Texas Lottery Commission, ATTN: Austin Claim Center PO Box 16600, Austin, TX 78761-6600. Mail-in claims can take 8-12 weeks to be processed."We hope to celebra...

Gophers football: Quindario Lee backs off pledge to the U

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

The Gophers had one incoming transfer defensive lineman signed and sealed, but it doesn’t appear he will be delivered.Central Michigan defensive lineman Quindario Lee of McKenzie, Ala., committed and signed with the Gophers on Dec. 20. The U announced his addition with the rest of the incoming class.But on Thursday, Lee posted on X: “Opening my recruitment up!”The Gophers have had four transfers commit to them before backing off their pledges. Two of them ended up flipping to other schools (Jordan Guerad to Louisville and Eddy Toussom to Alabama Birmingham) and one remained at his current school (Trent Howland with Indiana).Lee was expected to help replace senior defensive tackle Kyler Baugh in 2024. If Lee ends up leaving, the U will be looking for another tackle on top of a preexisting desire to add a defensive end in the NCAA transfer portal.Lee, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 280 pounds, had 28 total tackles, seven for lost yards and three sacks in 11 games for the Chippewas last...

New bar and lounge opening in Amsterdam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rug City Bar and Lounge, located on the second floor of 14 East Main Street in Amsterdam, is set to open. La Piazza Social Club formerly occupied the space before is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The bar and lounge is owned by Samantah Oeser, who previously owned the Yoga Studio in downtown Gloversville, and Tony Cosentino, who owns MERIKA Holdings, LLC, a veteran owned real estate investment company. Oeser has been in the service industry for 23 years and is in charge of the daily operations for Rug City Bar and Lounge."The name came from the cities historical background and large carpet mill industry," said Cosentino. "Our walls are decorated with historical photos of the city to give the feel of old Amsterdam."  Participating restaurants for Amsterdam’s SoupFest When MERIKA Holdings, LLC bought the property in 2021, it was used as an office and rental spac...

Missouri cold case: FBI offers $10,000 reward for information on stolen Truman swords

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The FBI is still searching for Harry S. Truman's swords, which were stolen over 37 years ago from Independence, Missouri.On March 24, 1987, around 6:30 a.m., the Truman Presidential Library was broken into, and several items were stolen, including three ceremonial swords and two daggers given to President Truman by the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Saud and the Shah of Iran. The thieves broke into a display case in the lobby.Photo by: FBIPhoto by: FBIPhoto by: FBIPhoto by: FBIPhoto by: FBI Police search for man missing from closed nursing home According to the FBI flyer, the two suspects were believed to be aware of the library’s security procedures. The theft took only minutes, and the suspects fled through a window. The stolen items were valued between $700,000 and $1,000,000 in 1978.The search is still ongoing, and the FBI is now offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of the items. Close Thanks for signing up! Wa...

Clayton School District prepares to buy Caleres headquarters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - The Clayton School District is preparing to purchase the Caleres company headquarters for a plan called the Empowerment Campus Project. The building is on a nine-acre site in the 8300 block of Maryland Avenue and stands near Clayton High School. In a statement, the school district says that funding for the property will come from a 20-year financing plan using capital improvement funds. Caleres will continue to occupy the property for up to 15 months after the transaction closes. Police search for man missing from closed nursing home A statement from the school district reads, in part: "Today, our students are presented with a vast amount of opportunities through classroom learning and extracurricular enrichment opportunities. All of our students deserve the best we can offer and we, as a district, must continue to think innovatively about the needs of our students today and in the future."District officials did not disclose many details about the Empowerment Campu...

About 1% of Illinois gun owners registered banned weapons before deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Monday, January 1st, 2024, was the deadline for Illinois residents who own any of 170 “assault-style weapons” banned under law to register them with the state police.Anyone who fails to register their guns could be charged with a Class 2 felony.According to the Illinois State Police, as of this week, about 29,357 of Illinois' 2.4 million Firearm Owner's Identification card holders (about 1.22%) had registered the banned weapons.Registration opened on October 1st. The affidavit can be found under the owner’s Firearm Owners Identifcation Card account on the Illinois State Police website.Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act on January 10th in response to the shooting deaths of seven at the Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, where 30 were also injured.The Protect Illinois Communities Act bans the future sale of semi-automatic pistols, shotguns, and rifles because they are now considered...

What you'll find in Missouri's largest lost and found

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

(Image courtesy: Shutterstock)JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF/KODE) — Now that it's a new year, it may be a good time to check and see if your money or property is being held in Missouri's largest lost and found.Each year, government agencies, businesses, financial institutions, and other organizations hand over millions of dollars in cash and property to the Missouri Treasurer's Office. For example, the contents of a safe deposit box will be turned over to the state if there has been no contact with the owner for more than five years.The Office currently holds more than $1 billion in unclaimed assets. 1-in-10 Missourians have unclaimed property, and the average return is $300. The Treasurer's Office never charges to return unclaimed property. Unclaimed money or assets can, among other things, include:Cash from bank accountsStocks and bondsContents of safe deposit boxes that have been abandonedUncollected insurance policy proceedsGovernment refundsUtility deposits and wages from past jobs| Here’s...

Five Weeknight Dishes: Flavorful recipes to reboot and refresh

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:41:21 GMT

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesWell, everyone, I’ve eaten a lot of cookies in the last few weeks, and I’ve had a good time doing it. But now I’m cruising into 2024 ready for food that’s lighter on the butter but still brimming with flavor.Maybe you’re in the same boat? If so, this week’s recipes are for you: five fast and fresh ways to reboot your cooking for the new year, or at least through the end of resolution season.1. Stir-Fried Shrimp With Snow Peas and GingerIn 2005, Julia Moskin wrote an excellent article about woks, the best sort for American kitchens (a 14-inch heavy-gauge carbon-steel wok with a flat bottom) and how to season it. This recipe, adapted from Grace Young’s book, “The Breath of a Wok,” ran alongside it. It is simple, fresh and fast. It cooks in under 5 minutes, so start your pot of rice as you clean the shrimp and chop the ginger, garlic and scallions.Recipe from Grace YoungAdapted by Julia MoskinYield: 2 to 4 servingsTotal time: 30 minutesIngredients1...