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Swiss to end auto import tax exemption for electric cars

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss government said Wednesday that it plans to impose an automobile import tax on electric cars, which so far have been exempted from the charge, starting next year.The governing Federal Council said the move was meant to counter a fall in income from the auto tax and is part of a wider plan to bolster public finances.The auto tax is a levy of 4% on the import value, rather than the final sales price, of vehicles. Electric cars have been exempted since it was introduced in 1997 in an effort to make them an attractive option.The government said the exemption is no longer necessary in view of a steady rise in the number of electric cars and the fact that their prices have come closer to those of cars with combustion engines.It said that the number of electric cars imported annually increased from about 8,000 to over 45,000 between 2018 and 2022, and they made up nearly one-fifth of all auto imports last year.That has meant a decrease in income from the auto tax — t...

Masters Tournament Tee Times

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) _ Tee times for Thursday’s first round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club (all times ET)8 a.m. _ Kevin Na, Mike Weir8:12 a.m. _ Matthew McClean, Vijay Singh, Scott Stallings8:24 a.m. _ Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak, Sandy Lyle8:36 a.m. _ Fred Couples, Russell Henley, Alex Noren8:48 a.m. _ Kevin Kisner, Adrian Meronk, Louis Oosthuizen9 a.m. _ Harrison Crowe, Min Woo Lee, Larry Mize9:12 a.m. _ Sergio Garcia, Kazuki Higa, Keith Mitchell9:24 a.m. _ Patrick Reed, Adam Svensson, Sahith Theegala9:36 a.m. _ Mackenzie Hughes, Shane Lowry, Thomas Pieters9:48 a.m. _ Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira, Seamus Power, Bubba Watson10:06 a.m. _ Abraham Ancer, Keegan Bradley, Chris Kirk10:18 a.m. _ Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele, Tiger Woods10:30 a.m. _ Patrick Cantlay, Kurt Kitayama, Adam Scott10:42 a.m. _ Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Cameron Young10:54 a.m. _ Sungjae Im, Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith11:06 a.m. _ Cameron Champ, Jose Maria Olazabal11:18 a.m. _ ...

How to use the new Barbie Selfie Generator

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There is a new photo meme tool taking social media by storm and clogging up your newsfeed.It's called the Barbie Selfie Generator. It was created to promote "Barbie: The Movie," which is coming out this summer. Police stop driver with tags from 2020 in Wheat Ridge How to use itOnce you're at the barbieself.ai website, you can click "start."From there, you can upload a photo from your photo album, or you can take one from the website by giving access to your camera.Once your photo is uploaded, it will take you to the next screen where it shows your photo with the background removed. This is where you can get the best burger in Colorado On the next screen, it will generate your meme. You can adjust the height and width of your picture to fit in the meme.You can also say what your Barbie is by typing something. We went with News Anchor for our examples.Here are some of the memes of our FOX31 team:Barbie selfie generator - Shaul TurnerBarbie selfie generator- Talya ...

Elderly woman rushed to hospital after hit-and-run in Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

A hit-and-run incident that occurred at the intersection of Northwest 60th Street and Northwest 17th Avenue left a woman injured and in need of emergency medical attention, Wednesday morning.According to a witness, he was heading to his car in the morning when he heard a woman shouting for help.“I saw a lady who said ‘help’ so she told me to call 911 somebody hit her, and kept on going,” said the witness. The impact of the collision was so severe that the victim’s shoes were thrown off. Paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the woman to the hospital. Although she was conscious, she continued to scream in pain as she was wheeled away into the emergency vehicle.The area has since been cleared, but the investigation into the incident is ongoing.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.Please check back ...

Students stage walkout at South Broward High School to protest gun violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

Students at a South Florida high school staged a large walkout as part of a nationwide protest to gun violence. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene at South Broward High School, at 1901 N. Federal Highway, Wednesday afternoon. Around 100 students left their classrooms in protest as part of a nationwide call to combat gun violence in the wake of several incidents around the U.S., such as last week’s shooting in Nashville. A group known as Students Demand Action is leading the nationwide call.The students eventually returned to their classrooms.

Police arrest 6 employees accused of stealing goods from McArthur Dairy plant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

A crime was caught on camera in Northeast Miami-Dade. Six employees at a dairy factory were arrested after being accused of selling stolen goods.According to police, they were caught stealing over a million dollars worth of product from the McArthur Dairy plant. An investigation by the distributor and Miami Police found that the men were working together to manipulate the factory’s distribution process.

Man plans to host Airbnb guest in Boeing 727 cargo jet

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. (WSVN) -The cargo plane that was being used to train future mechanics has served its purpose. Now it’s ready to be lived in. Jon Kotwicki, the owner of FLY8MA Flight Training in Big Lake, has unique plans to repurpose it. “It will serve as student housing for students who are coming to do flight training with us from afar as well as an Airbnb,” said Kotwicki. He hopes to have the housing and Airbnb facilities up and running in 12 to 16 months.

Ohio officers rescue goats from busy highway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WSVN) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a call on Monday about a herd of goats running near Interstate 270 in Prairie Township. Deputies quickly responded to the scene and found two lost and lonely goats in the midst of the chaos.Without hesitation, the deputies rescued the goats from the busy street and made sure they were safe. The animals were then transported to a local farm where they can live comfortably.The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is proud of its deputies for their quick response and their efforts to protect and serve all members of the community, including its furry residents.

Disconnected: Eurocrats go unlisted in EU phone book

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

The faceless bureaucrats slaving away on EU legislative proposals are now nameless, too.Under a new policy, the European Commission has removed the names of lower-level staff from the EU WhoisWho directory. The online database used to have email addresses and phone numbers for officials up and down the ranks of the EU executive. But that apparently made them too easy prey for those seeking to influence EU policy. So now only their bosses — heads of unit and above — will be included in the public-facing directory.Lobbyists are not pleased.Removing contact information for the Commission’s worker bees “will make the work of those in public affairs more difficult, represent a setback for transparency and lead to a more opaque EU decision-making process,” said Emma Brown, vice president of the Society of European Affairs Professionals, a Brussels lobby for Brussels lobbyists.  The Qatargate bribery scandal in the European Parliament and revelations about a top Commission official’s ...

UK parliament’s elite police unit received hundreds of complaints

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:54:12 GMT

LONDON — The elite Metropolitan Police unit that provides U.K. lawmakers and diplomats with armed protection has received hundreds of complaints about the conduct of its officers in the last three years. In response to a freedom of information request by POLITICO, the Met said officers from the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection (PaDP) unit had received 439 complaints in 2020, 2021 and 2022, including a total of 264 by members of the public. The unit has been in the spotlight since one of its officers, Wayne Couzens, was convicted of raping and murdering Sarah Everard in 2021, and another serial rapist, David Carrick, was jailed earlier this year. It comes after a review of the wider force found it was institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic, with the PaDP singled out for particular condemnation. A separate review of the unit launched in 2021 and led by former West Yorkshire Police Chief Dee Collins is ongoing. The Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Uni...