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‘Stop Cop City’ activists pack Atlanta City Hall ahead of crucial vote

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Hundreds of activists gathered to speak Monday at Atlanta’s City Hall ahead of a council vote over whether to approve tens of millions in public funding for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center that activists decry as “Cop City.”The meeting is a culmination of nearly two years of activism against the project – a movement that has galvanized protesters from across the country, especially in the wake of the January fatal police shooting of Manuel Paez Terán, a 26-year-old environmental activist known as “Tortuguita” who had been camping in the woods near the site of the proposed project in DeKalb County. More than 350 people signed up to speak during the meeting by early Monday afternoon, with hundreds more unable to sign up in time, including a large crowd kept outside City Hall due to capacity concerns. The rowdy crowd just outside the council chamber repeatedly chanted, “Let them in!”“We’re here pleading our case to a government that ...

New survey hopes to improve policing in Fairfax County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

Fairfax County residents will see the survey pop up where ads tend to display on their internet browsers. (Courtesy Fairfax County Police)The Fairfax County Police Department is hoping residents will weigh in on public safety via a new online survey, popping up on browsers in the county over the next year.The department has announced the launch of its yearlong partnership with Zencity, who will create the questions, to survey Fairfax County residents about their perceptions of safety.The answers collected can be used to inform policy and how the department uses its resources.Residents who stumble upon the poll, or ads for the poll while browsing, won’t know they are looking at an “official” police survey.“(The ad) won’t say police, or picture or police on it, because that can create some biases,” said Maj. James Krause. “So what they do is use a general picture from someplace in Fairfax County, like a landmark.”The survey aims to captu...

Brewers activate Urías, option Brosseau, transfer Ruf to 60-day injured list

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urías has been activated from the injured list, more than two months after he strained his left hamstring on opening day.The Brewers activated Urías on Monday while also announcing that first baseman Darin Ruf has a right patella fracture. The Brewers transferred Ruf from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list and optioned infielder Mike Brosseau to Triple-A Nashville.Urías batted .239 with a .335 on-base percentage, 16 homers and 47 RBIs in 119 games for the Brewers last season while playing third base, second base and shortstop. Urías was the Brewers starting third baseman for their season-opening 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs, but he got hurt in that game and hadn’t played since.Ruf got injured Friday when he ran into a tarp while chasing a foul ball. Ruf was batting .192 with a .300 on-base percentage in 11 games since joining the Brewers.Brosseau was hitting .205 with a .256 on-base percentage, four homers and eight ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger recuerda cuando le dijo a su exesposa que tuvo un hijo con la ama de llaves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger contó sobre el momento en que se sinceró con su expareja Maria Shriver. En su próxima docuserie de Netflix “Arnold”, que estrenará en Netflix el 7 de junio, la estrella de “The Terminator” comparte el momento en que admitió a su entonces esposa que tuvo una aventura y un hijo con la ama de llaves de la familia, Mildred Baena. “María y yo íbamos a terapia una vez a la semana”, cuenta Schwarzenegger, de 75 años, en la serie de tres partes, según People, “y en una de las sesiones la consejera dijo: ‘Creo que hoy María quiere ser muy específica sobre algo”. Quiere saber si eres el padre de José. Y yo estaba como, pensé que mi corazón se detuvo, y luego dije la verdad”. Arnold Schwarzenegger dice que su padre fue nazi porque lo absorbió “un sistema de odio” Actor Schwarzenegger estuvo involucrado en choque que dejó herida a una mujer De hecho, Schwarzeneg...

Albert Pujols hired to assist MLB commissioner and be an MLB Network analyst

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Pujols was hired Monday by Major League Baseball as a special assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred.The retired slugger will consult on issues related to his native Dominican Republic, among other areas. He also will start work Tuesday as an MLB Network analyst.“Albert is a highly respected figure who represents the game extraordinarily well,” Manfred said in a statement. “He cares greatly about making a difference in our communities.”Pujols hit 703 home runs, fourth behind Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714), and his 2,218 RBIs are second to Aaron’s 2,297. Pujols hit .296 in an MLB career spanning from 2001-22 with the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels and Dodgers, and his 3,384 hits are among the top 10.He is among several former players working for MLB. Joe Torre and CC Sabathia are special assistants, and Cal Ripken Jr. and Ken Griffey Jr. are senior advisers. MLB’s staff includes senior vice president for on-field ...

Business Highlights: Apple unveils ‘Vision Pro’ goggles; Pride month corporate sponsors see backlash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

___Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 ‘Vision Pro’ goggles. Will they be what VR has been looking for?CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple has unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public’s imagination. After years of speculation, Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday hailed the arrival of the sleek goggles — dubbed “Vision Pro” — at the the company’s annual developers conference held on a park-like campus in Cupertino, California, that Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs helped design. The Vision Pro will sell for $3,500 when it comes out early next year, a price likely to limit its appeal.___Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their supportDozens of big companies from Delta and Coca-Cola to Walmart are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise. But this year, th...

Denver weather: 7 more days of rain and storm chances

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The month of June is off to a soggy start for the Denver weather forecast. And the wet weather will continue each afternoon, with rain and storms through next weekend as predicted by Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Possible rain totals through Tuesday from Pinpiont WeatherWeather tonight: Evening storms possibleShowers and a few thunderstorms will be possible Monday evening, especially across the foothills and mountains west of the Denver metro area. Any thunderstorms that develop may contain heavy rain. Most storms will slowly end around 10 p.m. and the skies will slowly clear overnight. There may be some patchy fog, mainly to the north and east of downtown Denver.Weather tomorrow: More afternoon stormsTuesday will start with sunny skies followed by building clouds along the Front Range and in metro Denver. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop again and last into the early evening. Once again, the threat of heavy rain associated ...

Denver metro housing prices rising toward last year's peak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver metro housing market's expense is nosing back up to record levels after a year of cooling off, driven in large part by a consistent lack of inventory. The Denver Metro Association of Realtors released the May 2023 report on the 11-county region of the Front Range that makes up the Denver metro area. According to the release, the metro is still struggling to put as many homes on the market as it used to. Fort Collins flooding strands hotel guests, damages cars "While new listings rose 8.87 percent month-over-month to 5,180, the market is still down 23.94 percent from last year when it had 6,810 new listings," the report reads. "For perspective, throughout the previous 10 years, inventory this time of year tends to be in the mid-7,000s, with the height in May of 2019 of 8,796."DMAR reports buyers are moving more slowly due to the tight inventory and high-interest rates, and sellers are making more concessions on prices. The Denver metro has the nation's ...

Jokic scores 41 points in Nuggets' Game 2 loss to Heat in NBA Finals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Nuggets lost to the Miami Heat 108-111 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night at Ball Arena. The Heat came out blazing, going up by 11 at one point in the first quarter, but the Nuggets battled back to take and hold on to the lead into halftime.Max Strus, who was 0 for 10 in Game 1, had four 3-pointers in the first quarter. Jimmy Butler made a jumper with 4:56 left in the opening quarter to put Miami up 21-10, tying the second-biggest lead any opponent had built in Denver so far in these playoffs. Nuggets fever showing big in Denver neighborhood Denver led 57-51 at halftime after they built a substantial lead in the second quarter. But Miami continued to chip away and climb back within six. At the half, Strus led all Heat scorers with 14 points while Nikola Jokic had 13 for Denver. The Nuggets led 83-75 going into the fourth quarter, with Jokic taking over the game and leading all scorers with 31 points. Miami outscored Denver 36-25 in the final perio...

Hollywood Police arrest final suspect in Memorial Day beach shooting; teen victim reunites with Good Samaritan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:08 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP/WSVN) — Hollywood Police arrested the final suspect in connection with the Memorial Day shooting spree that occurred along a bustling beachside promenade, leaving nine people injured and one of the victims was able to share his thanks with the Good Samaritan who helped save his life. After an exhaustive search by Hollywood PD and U.S. Marshals, 18-year-old Lionel JeanCharles Jr. is now in custody at the Broward County jail, facing nine counts of attempted murder. Detectives from the Hollywood Police Department also took Ariel Cardahn Paul into custody on Sunday night, the agency said in a news release. On Saturday, Hollywood detectives and the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force arrested Jordan Burton.They will each face charges of attempted first-degree murder, eight counts of attempted murder in the second degree and one count of carrying a concealed firearm.Two men who were involved in the altercation that led to the shooting — Morgan Deslouches and Keshawn Stewar...