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How much do the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ gifts cost in 2023? Hint: a lot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – You would have to splurge a bit to buy your true love a partridge in a pear tree and two turtle doves in 2023.The total cost of all the lavish gifts mentioned in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" carol reached an all-time high of $46,729.86 this year, according to PNC's Christmas Price Index.For 40 years, the financial services company has released its index as a tongue-in-cheek way to measure inflation. It’s based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index.Take, for example, the partridge in a pear tree: It’s up 13.9% from last year because of the spiking cost of the tree it lives in (a proxy for housing costs). Meanwhile, the two turtle doves saw the highest price jump at 25%, which PNC said “reflects their rarity.” Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ tops charts 65 years after release PNC’s first-ever Christmas Price Index, released in 1984, noted that the gifts would cost $20,069.58. Since then, its index has increased 133%. The Consumer Pric...

I-70 closed in both directions in Glenwood Springs due to crash

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

Interstate 70 is shut down in both directions in Glenwood Springs due to a crash.The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the closure of the east lanes at 10:11 a.m. from exit 111, South Canyon, to exit 114, West Glenwood.The west lanes closed through the same stretch at 10:31 a.m.CDOT advised drivers to expect delays.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado’s Cottonwood Pass from Gypsum to Roaring Fork Valley closed for winter Crime and Public Safety | Colorado weather: Winter driving conditions continue with snowy, windy weather in the mountains Crime and Public Safety | Colorado weather: Avalanche warning, road closures in place amid Sunday’s snowstorm Crime and Public Safety | Gov. Jared Polis addresses pro-Israel gathering as protesters hammer on windows Crime and Public Safety | Downtown Denver to see road closures, RTD service changes for Parade of Lights, Israel confere...

WR Jerry Jeudy’s final five games could not only impact Broncos’ playoff run, but club’s future plans for the position

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

Any good wide receiver always thinks he’s open.There’s a telltale when he knows it.He throws his hand up and waves, a signal to the quarterback: Throw it here. I’m gone.Jerry Jeudy threw his hands up repeatedly last week at Houston.He was open, too. But the gesturing came after plays rather than during them.With all the subtlety of a neon sign, it showed his frustration rather than his lightning ability to separate from defensive backs.A single play rarely makes the difference in an NFL game, but any of three times Jeudy found himself all alone over the final three quarters could have changed the complexion of a 22-17 loss that came up eight yards short for the Broncos.It’s mostly been that kind of season for Jeudy.His numbers are down. His frustration’s shown up multiple times, probably more frequently than he’s made game-changing plays.Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14), left, and teammate wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) talks on the bench near the end o...

Colorado middle school principal, 2 other staffers charged with failing to report suspected child abuse

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

Three Elizabeth Middle School staff members are facing misdemeanor charges for failing to report suspected child abuse after they allegedly did not report student complaints about a teacher to law enforcement, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday on X.The three staff members — identified by the district attorney’s office as principal Brett Michel, assistant principal Jeff Sparrow, and counselor Shannon Paxton — had been on administrative leave for nearly a month while law enforcement and the Elizabeth School District investigated the complaints, the school district said in a news release Thursday.The school district also announced it is ending the three staff members’ employment, pending approval by the district Board of Education at its Monday meeting.“While we recognize these individuals’ many positive, past contributions to the school community, we have high expectations that our staff will follow legal expectations and boa...

Statue of controversial USC founder suddenly gone

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

A statue of USC founder Robert Widney has suddenly vanished, and it’s not clear if or when it will return.According to the Daily Trojan, the statue was removed on Nov. 28 for “maintenance and cleaning,” the University said in a statement to the student newspaper and KTLA.The statue’s accompanying plaque is also gone.Widney, a real estate promoter, attorney and prominent judge, was one of the four founding fathers of the University of Southern California in 1880.“One of the most enduring accounts of his life occurred in 1871, when Widney intervened as violent anti-Chinese rioting stormed through town, drawing his pistol and plunging into the mob to escort several immigrants to safety,” the University explained when the statue was unveiled in 2014.His legacy on racial issues, however, has come under scrutiny in recent years.The cover of a University of Southern California brochure about university founder Robert Widney. (USC)A professor and historian at the University of California, M...

Rich On Tech: Rich's Favorite Apps 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

I'm always on the hunt for apps that are helpful, useful and fun. Here's a look at some of my current favorites and what they do!I always prefer cross-platform apps, which means they work on both iOS and Android. That's not always possible, so some apps are only available for iOS.Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Instagram for more tech tips, news and reviews!Mentioned on TV:ChatGPT - An advanced AI chatbot with voice chat features, available on both Android and iOS. Offers a subscription for additional features.Omnivore - A cross-platform, privacy-focused read-it-later app. Great for organizing articles, PDFs, and more, with easy categorization.Email Me (iOS only) - A handy tool for quickly emailing notes and links to yourself, turning your inbox into an effective to-do list.Libby - Offers free access to books and audiobooks, an essential app for readers.Whisper Memos (iOS only) - An iPhone and Apple Watch app that uses AI to reco...

Sneaky gift card scam hitting California retailers, shoppers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

A recent retail theft crackdown in Northern California has uncovered a gift card scam affecting retailers and shoppers all along the West Coast.During the crackdown, dubbed "Operation Bad Elf," the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office found a shocking number of gift cards that had been tampered with, KTLA sister station KTXL-TV reports. Authorities say thieves are taking the cards from the racks, replacing the barcodes, and then placing them back on the racks for unsuspecting shoppers. $218K in stolen retail merchandise found in backyard of L.A. home "When the consumer goes to check out, the cashier is loading the consumer's funds to that barcode but it's not to the physical card the consumer is holding, it's to the card the scammers own," Daniel Stiner, with the Better Business Bureau told news media outlets.Once the customer tries to use the card, the money is gone.“These specific gift cards can be funded anywhere from $5 to $500. So at their max balance, with the amount of cards ...

Los Angeles courts may use AI to redact children's sensitive information

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

Los Angeles Superior Court may leverage artificial intelligence to help protect the personal information of minors, according to a report by Bloomberg Law.As Maia Spoto reports, Accenture PLC has been contracted to provide AI that "will be used specifically to help read and identify characters and patterns in documents."That will replace the current system, which the Bloomberg report compared to "Microsoft Word’s function to find and replace names with information input by court staff."While the AI system is intended to handle the redactions, "Los Angeles Superior Court staff will review the redactions to ensure they are correct, the court said" according to Spoto's report.There is room for problems to arise when using AI in legal matters, however. In New York, an attorney had ChatGPT help him craft a filing, only for the court to discover later that some of the cases cited in the filing were made up.Chinmayi Sharma, a Fordham University School of Law associate professor, told Spoto...

Sophie Turner’s new boyfriend is handsome British aristocrat, reports confirm

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

Just three months after her shocking split from American pop-rocker Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner has found a new partner who may be more suitable, given that she is known to be attached to her English roots.According to reports, Turner’s new boyfriend is a rich and handsome British aristocrat, who has an appropriately quirky aristocratic name: Peregrine Pearson. Known by friends as “Perry,” the 29-year-old Pearson has been dubbed “Britain’s most eligible bachelor,” the Daily Mail said. He’s the eldest son and heir of Michael Pearson, the 4th Viscount Cowdray. The family runs a media empire and has a net worth of $270 million.Turner’s romance with Pearson was confirmed by photos published Friday that show the two “making out” while on a stroll in London, TMZ said. The Daily Mail called their kissing “passionate,” and shared photos of the two walking, hand-in-hand, and laughing and smiling.The “Game of Thrones&#...

49ers coaches to honor longtime colleague Knapp with stair climb before Seahawks game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:11:01 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Members of the 49ers’ coaching and personnel staffs will participate pregame Sunday in the second annual Greg Knapp Stair Climb Challenge, along with Knapp’s widow, Charlotte. The event raises awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, and it carries on Greg Knapp’s tradition of running stairs before games.Knapp was a 49ers assistant from 1995-2003 as part of a 25-year NFL coaching career, which came to a tragic end in July 2021 when he was struck by a distracted driver while cycling near his Danville home. He was set for his first season as the New York Jets’ quarterbacks coach when he died.General manager John Lynch was among the 49ers’ crew that ran Levi’s Stadium’s steps before last December’s win over the Tampa Bay Bucs. Although Sunday’s event will occur at 9:30 a.m. before fans enter the stadium, others are encouraged to stage their own Knapp Stair Climb Challenge, with proceeds benefitting the Coach Knapp Memorial Fund, a charity focused on ...