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These are Virginia’s top-selling spirits

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been the top-selling spirit at Virginia’s state-run liquor stores for years, and it continued its reign in fiscal year 2023.The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control’s annual report on the top selling spirits notes Tito’s accounted for $72 million in sales in FY23 — $5.1 million more in sales compared to FY22.Tito’s was followed by Hennessy VS cognac, with $44 million in sales, Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 whiskey, with $30.1 million in sales, Patron Silver tequila, with $2.86 million in sales and Jim Beam straight bourbon whiskey, with $24 million in sales.The bestselling categories at ABC stores were led by vodka, followed by tequila — which overtook straight bourbon whiskey for second place, followed by cordials and rum.Tequila accounted for 13.7% of all spirits sales, and those sales were up 18.4% from the previous fiscal year.The biggest declines in sales were cognacs and Armagnacs, down 14.6% from the previous year, and Ca...

Biden se pronuncia sobre la respuesta del gobierno al huracán Idalia y a la recuperación en Hawaii

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

El presidente Joe Biden se pronunciará este miércoles sobre la respuesta actual del gobierno federal al huracán Idalia y los esfuerzos de recuperación en Maui, Hawaii, después de los recientes incendios forestales mortales.Biden también tiene previsto convocar a funcionarios del gabinete y de agencias que apoyan los esfuerzos de recuperación y reconstrucción a largo plazo sobre el terreno en Maui después de que devastadores incendios forestales arrasaran la isla y mataran al menos a 115 personas, convirtiéndolos en los más mortíferos de la historia moderna de Estados Unidos.El presidente anunciará que el Departamento de Energía está proporcionando 95 millones de dólares a través de la Ley Bipartidista de Infraestructura para la red eléctrica de Hawaii para tratar de mejorar el servicio, limitar los daños en el futuro y ayudar a prevenir fallas que podrían provocar eventos graves. Cobertura en vivo: huracán Idalia se debilita a categoría 2 tras tocar tierra en Florida ...

India and Malaysia protest China’s land claim in a newly published map ahead of the G20 summit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Malaysia on Wednesday joined India in protesting a new Chinese map that lays claim to India’s territory and Malaysia’s maritime areas near Borneo island ahead of next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi.This has exacerbated the tensions between China and India, which are embroiled in a three-year military standoff along their shared border.The timing of the protest is key, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the summit.“We reject these claims as they have no basis. Such steps by the Chinese side only complicate the resolution of the boundary question,” India’s External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a statement late Tuesday.Malaysia’s foreign ministry in a statement Wednesday rejected China’s “unilateral claims” and added the map is “not binding” to the country.It also called for the conflict to be handled in a peaceful and rational manner through dialogue and negotiations.India on Tuesday formally lodg...

Broncos set initial 53-man roster with 4 undrafted free agents

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Broncos have set their initial 53-man roster for the 2023 season. The key word is initial.Head Coach Sean Payton warned FOX31 that the depth chart was written in “pencil” during training camp. So, we can expect the same with the roster.“I like the guys we have talked with and our plan, but I do think the hay is not in the barn,” said Payton. He and General Manager George Paton vowed to work through the night searching the waiver wire for players.The turnover from the 2022-2023 roster is a clear sign of the changes made since Payton arrived in Denver. Twenty new players made the roster Tuesday who were not on the team in any capacity last season. Broncos acquire kicker Lutz from Saints and trade Okwuegbunam to Eagles “The minute he walked in the building, he created a culture of accountability, discipline, detail,” Paton said of his head coach. “It’s all about the details with him—competitiveness. It’s ever-evolving, but I certainly like our offseason. I ...

Photos: Angelfish at the Denver Zoo gets a CT scan

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Have you ever seen a fish receive medical care? Check this one off the list of strangest things you've seen today. A fish at the Denver Zoo received a CT scan when staff noticed a change in behavior. You’ve been warned: Don’t drive over solid white lines After animal care specialists in the Denver Zoo's Tropical Discovery habitat noticed the French angelfish had trouble swimming and floating, the little guy was brought to the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital for an exam, the zoo said on its Instagram.The fish was sedated, tucked in between a sponge and had water run intermittently over its gills while veterinarians examined the fish and performed a CT scan.French angelfish gets a CT scan (Photo credits: Jimmy Johnson) Fish at the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital (Photo credits: Jimmy Johnson)The fish received a treatment plan and is now back home at the Tropical Discovery habitat. "I want to be on that fish’s insurance," commented one person ...

Athletes train for inaugural technical freestyle high diving competition in Fort Lauderdale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

Several athletes went to great heights to achieve the perfect dive. The competitors that love the sport are trained to block out any fears.If you have fear of heights, the high dive is not the place for you. “We have a few screws loose cause no normal person will be jumping off a tower like that, so we are a little bit crazy,” said Christopher Bednar, a professional high diver.These are professional high divers who are competing in the inaugural technical freestyle high diving competition in Fort Lauderdale, where the heights are up to 90 feet. During the competition, athletes complete up to five flips and twists as they hit the water at nearly 60 mph in less than three seconds. “My parents, when I first told them this is what I want to do with my life, they were like, ‘Are you sure about that?'” Ellie Smart said. “But, you know, it’s an awesome sport and it’s growing, and it’s really developing globally.”Smart lives in So...

Gen Z drives cultural shift towards safety through location sharing, survey finds

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

With an ever-growing user base surpassing 50 million active users, Life360, a location-sharing platform, is witnessing an accelerating trend in the adoption of location-sharing technology. Location-sharing technology is emerging as a cornerstone for over one in nine American families, fostering both peace of mind and connectivity.A recent survey of 1,200 US adults conducted by Life360 delved into the widespread embrace of location sharing, revealing that it is significantly shaping a culture of safety, particularly among Gen Z respondents.The survey findings showed that Americans view location sharing in a positive light. A remarkable 89% of respondents attested that their lives benefit from location sharing. This endorsement amplifies to an astonishing 94% among Gen Z, underscoring the pivotal role this younger generation plays in championing this cultural transformation. Having grown up with location sharing, Gen Z is at the forefront of instigating a novel approach to safety that...

Coyote that bit Fall River resident, attacked country club employee tests positive for rabies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

Police in Fall River say a coyote that attacked a Fall River resident while she was out walking her dog has tested positive for rabies.The Fall River Police Department announced the results Wednesday morning, two days after a 54-year-old woman was bit by the animal on her legs and left arm.Officials said the woman had been able to pick up her dog as she came face-to-face with the coyote, and that two bystanders rushed in to fend off the animal when the attack happened around 6 a.m. on Monday.The woman was then brought to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries, where she remained as of Tuesday afternoon.Some time after the attack, the coyote was found and shot by responding officers after it reappeared near the Fall River Country Club. Police killed the animal after arriving and learning a country club employee was able to fight the animal off after it tried to attack him while he was working.Announcing the rabies test results in a news release, the police department asked that ...

Marijuana users have more heavy metals in their bodies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

(CNN) — Users of marijuana had statistically higher levels of lead and cadmium in their blood and urine than people who do not use weed, a new study found.“Compared to non-users, marijuana users had 27% higher levels of iron in their blood, and 21% higher levels in their urine,” said lead author Tiffany Sanchez, an assistant professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City.There is no safe level of lead in the body, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.Marijuana users also had 22% higher cadmium levels in their blood than non-users, and 18% higher levels in their urine, Sanchez said.“Both cadmium and lead stay in your body for quite a long time,” she said. “Cadmium is absorbed in the renal system and is filtered out to through the kidney.  So, when you’re looking at urinary cadmium, that’s a reflection of total body burden, how much you have taken in over a long period of chronic exp...

Massachusetts heading in ‘wrong direction’ on tax policies, business groups argue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:42 GMT

Massachusetts is moving in the “wrong direction” on tax policy compared to other states and state lawmakers can “no longer be complacent” as they negotiate tax relief proposals on Beacon Hill, local business groups said Tuesday.A panel of six lawmakers has been negotiating a tax relief proposal since late June after the House passed its version on April 13 and the Senate on June 15. The legislation, which legislators have discussed in some form for more than a year, sat idle as Beacon Hill dealt with an overdue state budget.The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Massachusetts Society of CPAs called on negotiators to “quickly finalize the first step in strategic tax reform that will benefit residents, families, businesses, and the economy.”The two groups want reforms of the “archaic” estate tax, reducing the short-term capital gains tax, rejecting joint filing requirements “that raise taxes,” and increasing housing, family, and transit tax deductions and credits.“To protect o...