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Current bill looks to legalize adult use of hallucinogens

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Assembly Bill A114, which has been introduced and been in committee in the New York State Senate, is looking to legalize the adult use of certain natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogens. The bill includes hallucinogens such as psilocybin, commonly known as "magic mushrooms." Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The bill states a "natural plant or fungus-based hallucinogen" means a plant, fungus, material, compound, mixture, or preparation, that contains various salts, isomers, chemical designations, or others. On top of psilocybin, other hallucinogens named in the bill include dimethyltryptamine (DMT), mescaline, and ibogaine. Kits, isomerization devices, and scales and balances are mentioned in the bill as well. The bill states that possession, use, cultivation, production, creation, analysis, gifting, exchange, or sharing by or between people must be at least 21 years old.

Jack's Drive In opens for 85th season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

WYNANTSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A sign of spring is sizzling in the Capital Region.Celebrating its 85th year, Jack’s Drive In is ready to welcome family and friends for another season of good food and memories here in Wynanstkill. “85 years, it’s been an amazing blessing we’ve got a great community, great support we’ve worked hard all winter to make sure our standards are up to the Jack’s standards," Co-Owner, Joe Deeb, said. The seasonal joint opened in 1938 by founder Jack Horn, and was purchased in 1966 by Ted Deeb for his brothers. Co-owner Joe Deeb said the menu hasn’t changed much, and they will continue to serve warm weather staples like milkshakes, hotdogs and hamburgers with a signature touch: caramelized onions.  Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We just fry the onions, we put this special oil on it that blends in with the grill and when you get the meat on there it’s like mom’s spaghetti sauce it all works toget...

New York State Police commits to getting more female troopers on the force

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

ONEIDA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- March is Women's History Month and there's no better time to highlight the continuous push to get more women wearing a law enforcement badge. Albany police officers honored after lifesaving actions In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State's 30x30 Pledge. The goal of the initiative is for women to make up 30% of recruit classes by 2030, and to ensure law enforcement agencies throughout the state are diverse and representative of the communities they serve. More than 150 police departments across the country have committed to the pledge, including New York State Police."We were created in 1917. We didn't have any females enter the academy until 1974. We've reached a number of avenues to get people to come on this job, and I think it's progressed, but we're not done yet."TROOPER JACK KELLER, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, NEW YORK STATE POLICETrooper Kylie Black has worked in law enforcement for 14 years, 11 of those with New York State Police. A...

Why I-44 was shut down for 3 hours Wednesday night

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Interstate 44 was shut down for three hours Wednesday night because of a police investigation at the Jameison overpass. A man climbed onto the structure and police had to use a front loader to get him down. The man was taken into police custody and to an area hospital for a mental evaluation. Top story: Suspected Schnucks shooter appeared to be targeting suburbs The man interacted with a worker at a nearby gas station before climbing onto the overpass. He turned off the fuel at the gas at the station by hitting the emergency shut off valve.The delays on the interstate lasted for hours. Some drivers had trouble keeping their cars running for that long. The gas station worker said that some drivers were running out of gas.

When winter meets spring, it’s time for these vegetarian soups

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesLate last month in Prospect Park, I ran past a patch of purple crocuses practically glowing in the sun. March temperatures may slouch below freezing and snow may blanket the ground, but nothing can stop the lengthening days from enticing shoots from the soil and people’s moods out of their wintry doldrums. It can snow all it wants, but come the thaw those crocuses will still be fresh and upbeat.It’s at this time of year when I like to embrace lighter, more buoyant broths filled with the season’s most vibrant produce — and little, if any, meat. The key to the deepest, richest flavors in any soup is building complexity at every step. These do just that, as well as using the right techniques to bring out the best of winter’s last crop of vegetables.For example, roasting roots before adding them to a soup pot is a classic way to release their flavor. A stint in a hot oven caramelizes their sugars and condenses their essence so they taste even mo...

CU researchers find airborne viral diseases survive longer in dry climates like Colorado’s

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

Colorado’s dry climate is ideal for airborne viruses to survive, according to a new study published in PNAS Nexus by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, potentially explaining why people who live in dry climates are more susceptible to such infections.This study, which incorporated a live coronavirus that does not cause COVID-19 rather than bacteria or fungi, showed that airborne viral particles in artificial saliva remain infectious for nearly twice as long in a drier climate than in a humid one.The research was conducted by watching how the virus in artificial saliva reacted to different relative humidity climates. The researchers set the humidity inside a bioaerosol chamber to 60%, 40%, and 25%. At 60% and 40% humidity, the number of virus particles in saliva dropped by half in an hour. At 25%, which is Colorado’s average relative humidity, it took two hours for the number of particles to drop by half.“This study is very relevant to Colorado becau...

Oscars roll out the Champagne-colored carpet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

When Hollywood's biggest names walk head to the Oscars on Sunday, they'll notice something a little different. The normal red carpet has done a color swap and it's now a Champagne color. On Wednesday, crews rolled out the new color, but it will be still referred to as the red carpet. Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel was on hand to assist with the rollout. He joked that the switch from red to Champagne showed how confident producers are that no blood will be shed this year, following last year's slap involving Will Smith and Chris Rock. This year's ceremony will be the third time Kimmel will have hosted. Days ago he revealed that he is "ready" if another slap were to occur but was choosy as to when he'd intervene. “If somebody comes up on the stage and slaps me? Well, I size them up, and, if I’m bigger than they are, I beat the s— out of them on television. And if it’s the Rock, I run,” he said.KTLA 5's Sam Rubin, Jessica Holmes, Megan Henderson and Doug Kolk will be live on the red carpet s...

New atmospheric river storm barrels toward California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California braced Thursday for the arrival of another atmospheric river that forecasters warned will bring heavy rain, strong winds, thunderstorms and the threat of flooding to a state still digging out from earlier storms.The flood threat will come from the combination of rain and melting of parts of the huge snowpack built in California's mountains by nine atmospheric rivers early in the winter and later storms fueled by a blast of arctic air.The new atmospheric river is a type known as a “Pineapple Express” because it is a deep tap of warm subtropical moisture stretching over the Pacific to Hawaii. Its greatest impacts were expected in northern and central California.The snowpack at high elevations is so massive it should be able absorb the rain, forecasters said. But elevations below 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) will see melting and runoff. The National Weather Service characterized the flood threat as “moderate.”At high elevations the storm was predicted ...

Top US Spring Break Destinations for Families in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

Spring Break isn’t just for high school and college kids! The rest of the fam should enjoy it, too! These days, our options for Spring Break destinations aren’t limited to Florida anymore — but you can always consider going there! It’s the go-to place for a reason. If you want to have a spring vacation for the whole squad to enjoy, here are a few Spring Break destinations you can consider going to:Some Spring Break Destinations for the Whole Family to Enjoy1. TexasThere’s just something about the southern climate that everyone loves to experience — and the spring season is perhaps one of the best times of the year when Texas should be visited. But South Padre Island and Galveston Island aren’t the only Texas spring break destination down there! There are dozens of national parks located in Texas and you can get more time to bond with your family as you hike those places. Moreover, historical sites like The Alamo are always fun to visit. If it gets too hot or humid, just ...

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: What Is CHS and Can It Kill You?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:52:48 GMT

These days, whenever we hear the word “cannabis,” the majority of what we associate it with is its wonderful cures. While most of the benefits of marijuana may be true, one can still experience side effects — BUT, that’s the case with almost everything a human body takes in. One side effect of weed, however, may be far from possibly killing a person, but when someone goes through this syndrome, it isn’t necessarily a pleasant experience — and that ailment is CHS. If you’re wondering, “What is CHS?” — it’s not a new strain! But rather a (relatively) newly observed side effect of marijuana.Here are things you might want to know about CHS.What Is CHS and What Are the Signs and Symptoms?CHS or Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome is one of the side effects of long-term marijuana use. But you shouldn’t worry too much about it as it’s a rare weed side effect! CHS is also said to be a “subtype of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome.” That said, the most common — and perhaps ONLY — symptom of CHS is vomit...