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Who's running for president in 2024? Here's a look at the declared candidates

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2024 presidential election is still more than a year away, but the primary campaign season is well underway.Incumbent Democrat Joe Biden is seeking a second term in the White House, having announced his reelection campaign on April 25, 2023.On the Republican side, a dozen candidates are running, including former president Donald Trump, who has been leading in the polls. If he secures the nomination, the 2024 election would be a rematch from 2020, between Trump and Biden.Trump's former vice president, Mike Pence, is also running. Other notable candidates include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.Here's a look at the full list of candidates who have declared for the two main parties, in alphabetical order:The chart below shows when each candidate announced their campaign.Key dates in the 2024 campaignAug. 23, 2023: First Republican debate (Fox News | Milwaukee, Wisconsin)July 15-18, 2024: Republican ...

Shaquille O'Neal to host the largest bass festival in Texas

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

DALLAS(KDAF)— Shaquille O'Neal, the legendary basketball player, is coming to Fort Worth. But he won't be shooting hoops this time. Instead, he will be headlining the largest bass music festival in the area. Shaquille O’Neal buys home in Texas The festival will feature some of the biggest names in bass music. And now, with Shaq joining the lineup, it's sure to be an event that music lovers won't want to miss. The Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, which is about 30 minutes from Dallas, will be the venue for Shaq's bass music festival on Sept. 16.You can purchase pre-sale tickets now on Shaq's website. It is Shaq's first bass festival in Texas and will feature two stages and some of his favorite dubstep and bass acts, including:Alison WonderlandKai WachiSullivan KingCrankdatLayzEmorfikHairitageKozmozLeotrix...and many more, including Shaq aka DJ Diesel.

State begins review of proposed nickel mine near Tamarack, Minn.

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

TAMARACK, Minn. — A company hoping to build an underground nickel mine in Aitkin County has submitted its plan to state regulators, kicking off a years-long environmental review and permitting process.A drill rig used for making water sampling wells sits in a tamarack bog near Tamarack, Minnesota, on Oct. 26, 2021.(Steve Kuchera / Duluth News Tribune)Steve Kuchera / Duluth News TribuneIn documents filed with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday, Talon Nickel, a subsidiary of British Virgin Islands-based Talon Metals Corp., laid out its proposal for an underground mine 500-2,000 feet below the surface, a 60-acre above-ground footprint north of Tamarack and a 1.5-mile-long rail spur to an existing BNSF railroad. The company will move the ore by rail to North Dakota for processing and tailings storage.The company hopes to begin production in 2027 and expects it will last 7-10 years. Talon’s mine would employ an additional 300 workers organized by the United ...

The Delaware to open in former Kitchen Table space in Albany

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In July 2022, The Kitchen Table, formerly known as New World Bistro Bar, permanently closed its doors as the owners decided to retire. The property was then bought by Daley Hospitality Group, who are working to open The Delaware Restaurant & Bar. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Daley Hospitality Group includes a catering business and two other restaurants: Daley’s On Yates in Schenectady and Daley’s On Crooked Lake in Averill Park. The head chef of The Delaware will be Elliott Vogel, who is currently the head chef at Daley's on Yates.The building is currently going through renovations, said the marketing director for Daley Hospitality Group. The menu is not finalized yet, but you can stay up-to-date on the restaurant's website. New clothing store opening in downtown Gloversville Daley Hospitality Group hopes to open The Delaware in mid-to-late September. The restaurant will be located at 300 D...

NY Assembly passes bill to block radioactive nuclear waste dumping in the Hudson River

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Legislation to protect the Hudson River from nuclear waste is heading to Governor Kathy Hochul's desk for signature. On Tuesday, the New York State Assembly passed A7208-Levenberg, a bill that prohibits the dumping of radioactive waste from decommissioning nuclear plants into the Hudson River. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In the last days of the session, advocates asked the Governor to sign the legislation after Holtec International announced plans to dispose of radioactive chemicals into the Hudson River in coming months. "“New Yorkers are up in arms over Holtec’s dangerous radioactive dump," said Food & Water Watch Senior New York Organizer Santosh Nandabalan. "We applaud the Senate and Assembly for siding with people over polluters and treating this looming crisis with the urgency it deserves. All eyes are on Governor Hochul to break her silence and stop the dump. Governor Hochul must sign...

New clothing store opening in downtown Gloversville

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Kay’s Beautique, a clothing store, is opening in downtown Gloversville. The shop is set to have its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on June 24 at 10 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Kay’s Beautique sells women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing, as well as accessories. The business is owned by Kayla Dwight, who will officially open the shop to the public after the ribbon cutting.The shop will be open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's located at 84 North Main Street.

Fireworks season: What's illegal in the St. Louis area?

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Fourth of July is right around the corner. It's a holiday that's hard to celebrate without fireworks, whether you plan to shoot them off or simply enjoy a show. With the start of summer, Missouri's retail fireworks season has officially arrived. From June 20-July 10, the Missouri Department of Public Safety allows more than 1,500 seasonal retailers to sell consumer fireworks to the public. Crews respond to apparent sinkhole near Dogtown homes Although fireworks sales are just getting started, that doesn't mean you can shoot them off just anytime or anywhere. For many counties in the St. Louis metro, there are restrictions on when, where and how you can shoot off fireworks.Before you celebrate summer and the Fourth of July, keep these restrictions in mind and know which numbers to contact to report illegal fireworks.St. Louis CityFireworks are illegal in St. Louis city limits. Violations could mean up to 90 days in jail or $500 in fines.To report illegal fireworks,...

Three-day Riverfest celebration returns to St. Charles

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Riverfest, a three-day event celebrating the Fourth of July, returns to Frontier Park in St. Charles.You can enjoy live music, food and drinks, children's activities, a carnival, and a marvelous fireworks display.The event runs July 2-4, from noon to 10 p.m.On Tuesday, July 4, the Fourth of July Riverfest Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Bales Park and travel down Second and Main streets. The firework performance will begin later that evening at 9:20 p.m.Click here - Riverfest Schedule of Events

Partial R-Line service resumes in Aurora after work to fix signals at traffic crossings

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

The Regional Transportation District’s R-Line resumed partial service Wednesday after a multi-day suspension for repairs of signal problems at traffic crossings near the Anschutz Campus in Aurora.RTD suspended the light rail line starting Friday between the 13th Avenue and Peoria stations. It replaced the train with bus shuttle service to four stations while crews worked to restore normal operation for malfunctioning crossing arms and traffic signals at a handful of crossings, including on East 17th Place near several hospitals.General manager and CEO Debra Johnson said in a memo to the agency’s board last week that the problem was rooted in a network failure in the computerized control system RTD uses to manage its rail lines.Related ArticlesTransportation | RTD plans partial suspensions for R-Line, A-Line this weekend as emergency repairs, planned work coincide Transportation | WATCH: Denver Nuggets parade, championship celebration bring thou...

Sophia Smith, Lindsey Horan named to USWNT 2023 FIFA World Cup squad, “We will do our absolute best to represent the state”

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:26:08 GMT

It’s going to be a big summer ahead for a pair of Coloradans on the United States Women’s National Team on the sport’s biggest stage: the World Cup.Lindsey Horan and Sophia Smith are headed Down Under, as head coach Vlatko Andonovski and U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday morning the pair had made the 23-player final roster for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand which begins July 20th as the Americans look to win a third successive world title.As of last November, five players with Colorado connections, including Mallory Swanson, Jaelin Howell and former CU star Taylor Kornieck were in contention to make the roster. However, Swanson had surgery last month on a torn patella tendon that she suffered in the final camp before the roster reveal in a game against the Republic of Ireland. Howell hadn’t played in a national team since late 2022, while Kornieck, who was on the bubble and was utilized with her size, ultimately was left out....