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Commission approves €450 million Italian state aid scheme to foster investments in the agricultural sector

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €450 million Italian scheme to support the agricultural sector by fostering investments related to primary agricultural production, as well as to the processing and marketing of agricultural products.The scheme will be open to companies active in primary agricultural production and processing and marketing of agricultural products in Italy. Under the measure, which will run until 31 December 2025, the aid will take the form of subsidized loans and cover up to 80% of the eligible costs.The aim of the scheme is to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of the agricultural sector, by fostering projects related, among other things, to (i) the construction, acquisition or improvement of immovable property; (ii) the purchase of machinery and equipment; and (iii) the purchase, development or use of IT solutions.The Commission assessed the scheme under EU State aid rules, in particular Article 107(3)(c) TFEU, which allows...

Harriette Cole: She told a lie about me that broke our friendship. How do I deal with this?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently got into a big argument in my friend group that resulted in another friend and I isolating ourselves from one person, “Ruby.”Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Nobody is doing anything about my abusive boss Advice | Harriette Cole: The trait that got me this far isn’t working anymore Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m seeing a huge red flag in my new marriage Advice | Harriette Cole: I chose this job for the money, but now I dread going to the office Advice | Harriette Cole: All the doors were locked, but there she was in my kitchen Ruby lied to the rest of the group, claiming that “Mary” and I abandoned her one night, when we dropped her off at her apartment after she repeatedly asked to go home.Mary and I were confronted by the group for leaving Ruby, and we were upset that she would create an issue when there was not one to begin with. Rub...

Miss Manners: Should I have done something about this shopper’s bad behavior?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was in the grocery store produce department and witnessed a woman sampling cherries before selecting a bag for purchase.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: How do I keep my wife’s art off our walls without a blowup? Advice | Miss Manners: Three years after disappearing, she sent me a rude email Advice | Miss Manners: Must I tell these nosy people about the tragedy of my fiance? Advice | Miss Manners: They’re demanding we vacation every year in the back of beyond Advice | Miss Manners: You better believe the guests notice when the bride has a different meal I was actually repulsed, because I wondered how many other people sampled without paying.Any other shoppers who followed would not have received the same amount of fruit for the price (the cherries were sold by the bag, not the pound), and they would risk whatever germs that woman was carrying.I didn’t say anyt...

How to protect your personal information when retuning your rental car

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Have you ever rented a vehicle and found an unfamiliar contact list when trying to connect a phone to the car’s infotainment system? Turns out, the information may belong to an earlier renter of the automobile.This is happening more often as states require drivers to go hands free behind the wheel, but it serves as a reminder that there are steps to take to protect your personal information when renting a vehicle.If you want to connect your phone to any vehicle you intend to use temporarily, if you can, try to choose a car that has Apple Car Play if you are an iPhone user or Android Auto for Android users.Both Apple and Android said their car connection systems do not store phone book and other information on the vehicle’s system, so selecting cars that support Apple Car Play or Android Auto is best.Do remember to keep a charging cable handy, since some vehicles require you to plug your phone into a USB port to use Apple Car Play.The loading of your phone book mostly hap...

Georgetown hosts Le Moyne in season opener

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Le Moyne Dolphins at Georgetown HoyasWashington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -18.5; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: The Georgetown Hoyas begin the season at home against the Le Moyne Dolphins.Georgetown went 5-12 at home last season while going 7-25 overall. The Hoyas averaged 11.9 assists per game on 25.6 made field goals last season.Le Moyne did not play Division I basketball during the 2022-23 season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Maryland man has a lofty adventure goal: achieve the explorer’s grand slam

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

For years, Seb Audy has visualized achieving the explorer’s grand slam. It’s an adventurer’s challenge that includes scaling the world’s highest seven mountain peaks and reaching the North and South poles.To say it’s difficult is an understatement, Audy said. But the Chevy Chase, Maryland, resident has a strategy.“There’s a simple equation. You need to have a vision,” he said. “Then you need to have a strategy and a plan. And then execute with discipline and consistency.”Fewer than 70 people worldwide have achieved the grand slam. Audy has already climbed the mountains, from Everest to Vinson. Last year, he braved bone-chilling temperatures to reach the South Pole on skis.The last leg in his adventure goal, a ski expedition to the North Pole, has been canceled three years in a row. He plans to try again in April.“It’s very disappointing,” said Audy, who lives and trains in Maryland. “It’s a little bit like if you’re an Olympic athlete and two weeks before the Olympics, you’re being ...

Bangladesh bowls first against Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup in New Delhi

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field against Sri Lanka at the Cricket World Cup on Monday as both teams, out of semifinal consideration, vie for a place at the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.Bangladesh is ninth in the standings after six consecutive defeats since beating Afghanistan in its opening game. Coach Chanidka Hathurusinghe believes his team’s dismal performance is due to below-par batting.While Bangladesh kept faith in its struggling batting lineup, it brought in fast bowler Tanzim Hasan in place of Mustafizur Rahman.Sri Lanka’s big defeat to India in its last game meant it will remain seventh in the standings even if it beats Bangladesh.The top seven teams at the World Cup and host Pakistan will qualify for the Champions Trophy in February.Sri Lanka recalled Dahanjaye de Silva and Kusal Perera in the playing XI while it left out Dimuth Karunaratne and Dushan Hemantha, who both played in a massive 302-run loss to India in the last game.Bang...

No. 24 Alabama hosts Morehead State for season opener

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Morehead State Eagles at Alabama Crimson TideTuscaloosa, Alabama; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -21.5; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: The No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide host the Morehead State Eagles for the season opener.Alabama went 15-0 at home a season ago while going 31-6 overall. The Crimson Tide allowed opponents to score 68.3 points per game and shoot 37.1% from the field last season.Morehead State finished 22-12 overall a season ago while going 8-9 on the road. The Eagles shot 43.6% from the field and 34.8% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

St. John’s (NY) Red Storm begin season at home against the Stony Brook Seawolves

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Stony Brook Seawolves at St. John’s (NY) Red StormNew York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -16.5; over/under is 144.5BOTTOM LINE: The St. John’s (NY) Red Storm host the Stony Brook Seawolves for the season opener.St. John’s (NY) went 18-15 overall with an 11-5 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Red Storm averaged 15.2 assists per game on 29.4 made field goals last season.Stony Brook went 3-13 on the road and 11-22 overall last season. The Seawolves allowed opponents to score 69.1 points per game and shot 42.6% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Washington State Cougars tip off season at home against the Idaho Vandals

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:39 GMT

Idaho Vandals at Washington State CougarsPullman, Washington; Monday, 11 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -21.5; over/under is 137.5BOTTOM LINE: The Washington State Cougars start the season at home against the Idaho Vandals.Washington State went 17-17 overall a season ago while going 10-4 at home. The Cougars averaged 11.4 points off of turnovers, 11.1 second-chance points and 11.3 bench points last season.Idaho went 4-11 on the road and 10-22 overall last season. The Vandals averaged 73.0 points per game while shooting 47.2% from the field and 34.0% from behind the arc last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source