Home

China’s economy grew a lower than expected 6.3% in the second quarter, as post-COVID recovery slowed

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy grew at a 6.3% annual pace in the April-June quarter, much lower than analysts had forecast given the slow pace of growth the year before.The world’s second-largest economy is expected to slow further in coming months given slack consumer demand in China and weaker demand for Chinese exports in other economies as their post-pandemic recoveries lose momentum. The 6.3% growth in China’s gross domestic product from April to June outpaced a 4.5% rate of growth in the previous quarter, according to government data released Monday.In quarterly terms, the economy grew 0.8% compared to the first three months of the year.The still robust growth is largely due to the economy growing just 0.4% a year earlier amid strict lockdowns in Shanghai and other cities during major outbreaks of COVID-19.Analysts had forecasted growth for the quarter that ended in June to exceed 7%.China’s GDP in the first quarter beat expectations and grew by 4.5% as consumers flocked to ...

Sunday Night Forecast: chance of evening showers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

Sunday Night: Chance of evening showers/thunderstorms. Some could be strong to severe-- the main threat looks to be strong gusty winds up to 6 mph in localized areas. WSW 5-15 mph. Low mid 60sMonday: Slight chance of early showers then clearing with improved air quality. WNW 5-15 mph. Highs near 80, cooler lakeside. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for another mostly sunny day on Tuesday with temps in the mid to low 80s. We'll see increasing clouds on Wednesday with a chance of afternoon showers/t'storms back in the forecast. 

Police investigate double homicide in southeast Austin

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is investigating a homicide Sunday night in southeast Austin, according to a tweet by the agency.APD said its officers are investigating near the 7500 block of South Glenn Street, which is near McKinney Falls Parkway and Burleson Road. APD Cpl. Jose Mendez said that officers responded to a residence around 4:30 p.m. on a welfare check. There, they found two people with gunshot wounds.A male and a female victim, both in their 70s, were pronounced dead at 5:44 p.m.Homicide detectives are investigating, but Mendez said it was an isolated incident with no further threat to the public. No suspect information was available Sunday night. The incident is Austin's 37th homicide of 2023.Anyone with information is asked to call APD's homicide tip line at 512-477-3588, or APD Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477 or by visiting austincrimestoppers.org.This is a developing story. Check back to KXAN for updates.

APD responds to east Austin homicide, 2nd of the day

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After responding to a homicide in southeast Austin on Sunday, Austin police officers were dispatched to another homicide shortly after 9 p.m. in east Austin.APD officers were sent to the intersection of East 52nd Street and Cameron Road to investigate a homicide. The department sent a tweet about the investigation at 9:18 p.m.The intersection is just east of Interstate 35. APD said a public information officer is heading to scene and will hold a briefing Sunday night.Anyone with information is asked to call APD's homicide tip line at 512-477-3588, or APD Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477 or by visiting austincrimestoppers.org.This is a developing story. Check back to KXAN for updates.

'I want to celebrate them': Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian on Texas high school football coaches, recruiting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention and Coaching School on Sunday, Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian shared some of his recruiting philosophy and the symbiotic relationship between the Longhorns and high school coaches.Sarkisian highlighted that the most recent recruiting class included 25 high school players and five transfers. In the transfer portal era where programs can quickly fill positions with game-ready players, Sarkisian said his priority is to "recruit from the ground up."MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters"Ultimately, we're going to take a few transfers, and there are some stop-gap things in there for a variety of reasons, but high school recruiting is where it's at for us," he said. "If I can, I want to recruit another high school kid. I would much rather recruit the high school ranks."Texas' modest approa...

Holbox chosen as L.A. Times' 2023 Restaurant of the Year

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

Chef Gilberto Cetina’s restaurant Holbox has been chosen as the Los Angeles Times’ 2023 Restaurant of the Year.  Located near the entrance of the Mercado la Paloma in Historic South-Central, Cetina opened Holbox, which is dedicated to the coastal flavors of Mexico, in 2017.  “Holbox is our little corner of coastal Mexico,” Cetina told KTLA. “We are a kitchen that does food from all coastal regions of Mexico seen through the lens of Southern California ingredients.”  Growing up in Mexico, Cetina said he’d go diving with his cousins, which was his first contact with ultra-fresh seafood that they pulled straight out of the ocean to take home and cook.  Cetina later moved to the United States with his family.  “My background before cooking was actually computer science,” he said. “I don’t think there’s anything more detached from being a chef than that. I learned to cook from my dad. I did not go to culinary school. My training was here in this space, in Mercado...

México le gana a Panamá y es campeón de la Copa Oro 2023 con gol de “Chaquito” Giménez en los últimos minutos

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

(CNN Español) — La selección varonil mayor de México ganó este domingo a su similar de Panamá y se coronó campeón de la Copa Oro, el torneo de países más importante de la Confederación de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de Fútbol (Concacaf).Con este triunfo, la selección mexicana suma a su palmarés su noveno título de Copa Oro en su historia, con lo cual se mantiene como el máximo ganador de dicha competencia (el segundo lugar es Estados Unidos con siete campeonatos).México se impuso 1-0 a Panamá en un partido donde “el Tri” y los canaleros equilibraron fuerzas en varios lapsos de ambos tiempos del encuentro, y donde ambas selecciones frenaron el duelo con muchas faltas.Crédito: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty ImagesLa primera mitad fue de México casi por completo. La jugada más peligrosa de la selección mexicana se dio en el minuto 33, cuando hubo un desborde por la banda derecha y, tras un centro al área, el delantero Henry Martín remató desde el borde del área chica...

Australia’s Matildas call for equal prize money for men’s and women’s World Cups

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s Matildas have called for equal prize money for soccer’s global showpiece tournaments just days out from kicking off the Women’s World Cup in Sydney. Australia and New Zealand are co-hosting the biggest Women’s World Cup to date and both national teams will start their group campaigns on Thursday. All 23 members of Australia’s World Cup roster, i ncluding star forward Sam Kerr, spoke in a video released by the players’ union on Monday to acknowledge the growth of the women’s game but to highlight that the total prize money at the 2023 World Cup is about one-quarter of what was on offer at the men’s World Cup last year. The Australian men’s and women’s teams receive the same minimum percentage of prize money under Football Australia’s collective agreement.“Collective bargaining has allowed us to ensure we now get the same conditions as the Socceroos, with one exception,” midfielder Tameka Yallop said in the video produced by Profession...

China’s economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter, missing forecasts even after near-stagnant growth a year earlier

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s economy grew 6.3% in the second quarter, missing forecasts even after near-stagnant growth a year earlier.Source

Two drivers charged with DUI after head-on collision in Stafford Co.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:31:58 GMT

Police in Stafford, Va., say two drivers, both intoxicated, collided head on Thursday night after one of them crossed into the oncoming lane. (Courtesy SCSO) Police in Stafford, Va., say two drivers, both intoxicated, collided head on Thursday night after one of them crossed into the oncoming lane. (Courtesy SCSO) Police in Stafford County say two drivers have been charged with driving under the influence after their vehicles collided head-on Thursday night.“Who doesn’t enjoy a two for one deal? The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office doesn’t when it’s two intoxicated drivers in a crash.”So began the news release from the Sheriff’s office, who said the two drivers, both driving Honda Civics, c...