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Montana House spat: ‘Blood on your hands’ not that unusual

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

By Paul J. Weber and Amy Beth Hanson | Associated PressHELENA, Mont. — The swift punishment brought down on Zooey Zephyr, a transgender lawmaker in Montana, began over words that others in American politics have used without hesitation or consequence: saying opponents have “blood” on their hands.The governor of Texas. A GOP congressman in Florida. A city councilwoman in Denver. Just in the past few years, they are among the elected officials who have chastised colleagues in government with the same pointed rhetoric almost word for word — accusing them of bearing responsibility for deaths — over everything from immigration policy to gun laws.None faced blowback, let alone retribution. But not Zephyr, who on Thursday began legislative exile after Montana Republicans barred her from the state House floor a week after saying those who voted to support a ban on gender-affirming care would have blood on their hands.“I don’t remember until now that there’s bee...

SF Giants shutout by Cardinals, fall to 1-5 in games started by Logan Webb

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Call it poor timing. Call it bad luck. Call it another Giants loss with their ace on the mound.Their five-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday afternoon when Logan Webb lost his shutout in the seventh inning on yet another home run, his seventh allowed this year, in the Giants’ 6-0 loss to the Cardinals at Oracle Park.The Giants fell to 11-14 on the year. Surely the most hard to believe statistic of their young season is this: they’re 10-9 when anybody but Webb is on the mound and 1-5 when he pitches.It’s not like he’s been bad.The 26-year-old right-hander entered his sixth start of the year ranking in the top 20% of starting pitchers in walk rate, strikeout rate and chase rate. He was whipping in vicious sliders, evaporating changeups and mid-90s sinkers yet again on Thursday afternoon. He was (mostly) hitting his spots and in command of the at-bats.He took a shutout into the seventh, then found himself in a 2-2 count against Alex Burleson. Catcher B...

Pence reportedly appears before election probe grand jury

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

By Eric Tucker | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter.The person requested anonymity to discuss the private appearance before the grand jury.Pence’s appearance before a grand jury in Washington scrutinizing the president he once loyally served is a milestone in the Justice Department’s investigation and likely gives prosecutors a key first-person account about certain conversations and events in the weeks preceding the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. It also carries significant political implications, coming as Pence hints at entering the 2024 presidential race and a potential run against Trump, the Republican front-runner.The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a b...

SFFD divers searching for person in the water off Embarcadero

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is reportedly in the water off the area near the Cupid's Span sculpture along the SF Embarcadero, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Crews are responding and divers have been deployed to search for the victim.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

BMW driver busted for marijuana, firearm seized

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

(KRON) -- The driver of a BMW who was pulled over on a routine traffic stop was arrested for being in possession of marijuana while being underage and having a firearm with an extended magazine, according to the Vallejo Police Department. Officers observed a blue 2013 BMW 328i with tinted windows and expired registration in the area of Sonoma Boulevard and Redwood Street. SF DA upholds charges against suspect in ex- fire commissioner attack When Vallejo PD officers pulled the car over, they noticed a "strong odor of marijuana" inside the vehicle. Marijuana was also visible in plain view on the car's center console, according to police.Officers checked the driver's license and found out he was under 21. Police said he didn't have a doctor's recommendation for medicinal or personal use, meaning he was in violation of state marijuana laws.The driver was detained for unlawful possession of marijuana. When officers searched the BMW, they also found a loaded firearm with an extended mag...

Sports on TV for Friday, April 28

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsFriday, April 28AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL5:30 a.m.FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at St. Kilda12 a.m. (Saturday)FS2 — AFL: Greater Western Sydney at Sydney5 a.m. (Saturday)FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at MelbourneAUTO RACING5:25 a.m.ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan8:55 a.m.ESPNU — Formula 1: Qualifying, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan3 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: Qualifying, Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, Del.7 p.m.FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, zMAX Dragway, Concord, N.C.4:25 a.m. (Saturday)ESPN2 — Formula 1: Grand Prix Sprint Shootout, Baku City Circuit, Baku, AzerbaijanCOLLEGE BASEBALL5 p.m.BTN — Iowa at Penn St.7 p.m.ESPNU — Texas A&M at ArkansasSECN — Alabama at LSU8 p.m.ACCN — Duke at VirginiaBTN — Minnesota at Nebraska10 p.m.ESPNU — UCLA at StanfordPAC-12N — Arizona at Oregon St.COLLEGE BEACH VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)12 p.m.PAC-12N — Pac-12 Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Stanford, Calif.1:45 p.m....

Las personas solteras deben ser “valoradas” pues Jesús fue una de ellas, dice la Iglesia de Inglaterra

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

(CNN) — A las personas solteras se les debe honrar tanto como a las parejas y a las familias, dijo la Iglesia de Inglaterra, destacando la propia soltería de Jesús.Un informe publicado este miércoles se centra en las familias y las relaciones adecuadas de una sociedad diversa, y uno de sus mensajes clave es “honrar la soltería y los hogares unipersonales”.El informe “Love Matters” (“El amor importa”) lo realizó la Comisión de Arzobispos sobre Familias y Hogares, un grupo que establecieron en 2021 los arzobispos de Canterbury y York ––Justin Welby y Stephen Cottrell, respectivamente–– para recomendar maneras en que la Iglesia puede trabajar con las familias y los hogares, mientras se apoya en la tradición cristiana.En un comunicado este miércoles, Welby dijo que el informe “nos anima a dar prioridad a las esperanzas, necesidades y aspiraciones de las familias, en toda su diversidad”.El papa Francisco concede el derecho a voto a de...

Kentucky Derby entrant Wild On Ice euthanized after injury

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Wild On Ice was euthanized Thursday after dropping out of the Kentucky Derby with a left hind leg injury following a morning workout at Churchill Downs, his owner said.The Texas-bred gelding breezed five furlongs in 1:01.40 before being pulled up while galloping down the backstretch before 6 a.m. A news release from the track said Wild On Ice was evaluated at its equine hospital before being transported to an equine surgical facility in Lexington for evaluation.The El Paso Times was first to report that Wild On Ice had been euthanized.Owner Frank Sumpter told The Associated Press in a phone interview that a plate and screw could have been inserted in the horse’s leg but said the injury was such that “so much could go wrong.”“I didn’t want him to suffer,” Sumpter said. “When you’ve got an injury in a joint like that and it’s in their back legs, it’s tough because they have to use so much to stand up in their back legs. So, yeah, it...

Tren se descarrila en el río Mississippi cerca a una comunidad de Wisconsin

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

(CNN) — Un tren descarriló el jueves en Ferryville, Wisconsin, al sur del puente Lansing, según el representante estadounidense Derrick Van Orden. Al menos una docena de vagones de tren se cayeron de las vías, según un video grabado por la testigo Caitlin Nolan.Otras imágenes en las redes sociales, junto con el video que grabó Nolan, muestran algunos de los vagones del tren en el río Mississippi.El puente Black Hawk que conecta Lansing, Iowa, con el oeste de Wisconsin se cayó, según un portavoz de la Oficina del Sheriff del condado de Allamakee en Iowa.CNN se comunicó con BNSF que, según el representante Van Orden, es el operador del tren.Reportan descarrilamiento de tren e incendio en Rockwood, Maine, mientras los funcionarios advierten sobre posibles materiales peligrososVan Orden indicó que su oficina coordina con funcionarios estatales, BNSF y la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA) para “obtener respuestas sobre lo ocurrido”.El personal del congresista via...

Denver weather: Rain, snow showers Thursday night into Friday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:37:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Another round of rain and snow showers will move into Denver's weather forecast Thursday night into early Friday. This will lead to a slick commute Friday morning in some areas ahead of a nice weekend. Because of this, a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday, with a focus on the early morning.Weather tonight: Rain and snow showers, breezyWinter weather advisories are in effect from Thursday evening until Friday morning, mostly for elevations above 6500 feet. Because of accumulating snowfall and strong wind gusts, travel could be very difficult at times. As a cold front moves through the area we will see increasing clouds and wind gusts reaching over 30 mph in the Denver metro. Clouds will be followed by rain showers this evening that will transition to snowfall overnight. Weather tomorrow: Clearing in the morning for DenverWe will wake up to a few morning showers, and a cuple of inches of snowfall, mostly for elevations above 6500'. The chance for ...