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Republicans delay vote on University of Wisconsin budget after promises to cut diversity funds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday suspended a vote on funding for University of Wisconsin campuses, just hours after a top GOP leader promised to slash the college system’s budget as part of an ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion initiatives.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the state’s top Republican, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he expected the GOP-controlled Legislature’s budget-writing committee to cut all funding that the university system would use for diversity initiatives. He estimated the cuts would total $32 million.“I hope we have the ability to eliminate that spending. The university should have already chosen to redirect it to something that is more productive and more broadly supported,” Vos said.That generated a wave of angry reactions from Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats. After nearly seven hours of closed-door discussions, Republicans who control the finance committee could not come to an agreement and pos...

Activists work to get giraffe removed from small enclosure in dusty Mexican border city

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Benito the giraffe arrived in Mexico’s arid northern border city of Ciudad Juarez just last month, and already the climate appears to be a problem — and he’s only had to deal with the scorching heat of summer.The snow and freezing temperatures of winter are still to come, and animal activists are up in arms and pushing a campaign under the hashtag “Save Benito” seeking to have the animal moved somewhere more hospitable.On a recent day, the 3-year-old male giraffe could be seen crouching with only its head under a small, circular canopy for shade. The structure did little to protect him from a pelting rain and a hail storm later. There is also a small shed for winter, but activists say it is cruel for the city-run Central Park to keep the giraffe in a small fenced enclosure, by himself alone, with only about a half-acre to wander and few trees to nibble, in a climate he’s not used to.“We have been fighting for a month, a group of animal activists, to demand t...

Stove wars: Republican-controlled House takes up bills to protect gas stoves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Venturing back into the nation’s culture wars, the Republican-controlled House is taking up legislation that GOP lawmakers say would protect gas stoves from overzealous government regulators.A bill approved Tuesday would prohibit use of federal funds to regulate gas stoves as a hazardous product, while a separate bill set for a vote Wednesday would block an Energy Department rule setting stricter energy efficiency standards for stovetops and ovens.Both bills were set for approval last week, but action was postponed after House conservatives staged a mini-revolt in retaliation for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership on a measure to raise the debt ceiling. Led by outspoken members of the House Freedom Caucus, 11 Republicans broke with their party on an otherwise routine procedural vote that threw the House schedule into disarray for a full week. McCarthy appeared to resolve the dispute late Monday after promising more meetings with GOP holdouts and seeki...

Carlos Correa’s walk-off home run caps four-run rally as Twins beat Brewers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

The Twins paid Carlos Correa handsomely this offseason to be the face of their franchise and the lifeblood of their team. And Tuesday night, he showed everyone just why that was.As soon as he connected with a changeup from Milwaukee all-star closer Devin Williams, the shortstop turned towards the Twins’ dugout, chucked his bat away and tapped his wrist. Amazingly, it was the first-career regular-season walk-off home run for the man who was known for his late postseason heroics in Houston.As he approached his home plate, Correa pulled up and tossed his helmet into the crowd of his teammates like a basketball before allowing himself to be mobbed by them. Correa’s home run capped a furious four-run rally — that took just 14 pitches — off of Williams to send the Twins to a 7-5 win over the Brewers on Tuesday night at Target Field.“You want this guy at the plate when it’s late innings and people are in scoring position or when you need to win,” rookie Edouard Julien said. “I felt pretty ...

Woman sexually assaulted at popular Riverside hiking trail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect after a woman was sexually assaulted on Tuesday while hiking at a popular Riverside trail.Riverside Police responded to reports of an alleged sexual assault at the Mount Rubidoux trail around 4:46 a.m.The victim said she was entering the trail near San Andreas and Glenwood Avenues when a male suspect approached her and assaulted her.The suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his early to mid-20s, according to police. He has a slender build and was last seen wearing dark clothing.Detectives from the sexual assault unit along with specialists from the forensics unit responded to the scene to investigate.The suspect remains at large. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Daniel Suarez at 951-353-7120 or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be emailed to [email protected] or submitted through the Riverside Police Department’s “Atlas 1” mobile app. Violent hit-and-run crash leaves father hospitaliz...

Oakland A’s stretch win streak to seven in front of boisterous — and season-high — ‘reverse boycott’ crowd at Coliseum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

Playing in front of their biggest — and easily most energized — home crowd of the season, the Oakland A’s remained the hottest team in baseball with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.The A’s won their seventh straight in front of an announced crowd of 27,759 — mostly fans mobilized by a “reverse boycott” event intended to protest owner John Fisher’s handling of the team and efforts to relocate to Las Vegas. Earlier in the day, the potential move to the desert came closer to reality when the Nevada state Senate voted 13-8 to approve up to $380 million in public money for a stadium on the Vegas strip, setting up a vote in the Assembly as soon as Wednesday that could virtually seal the deal.Much of the crowd was alternating chants of “Let’s Go Oakland!” and “Sell the Team!” from Shintaro Fujinami’s first pitch of the game until reliever Trevor May ended the game by striking out Jose Siri. But the f...

Power outage at SFO impacting ticketing, baggage and gates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco International Airport is currently experiencing a power outage that's impacting several airport services, according to a tweet from the airport. Airport electricians are currently on the scene working to restore power to impacted areas. Westfield pulling out of downtown San Francisco "We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as our crews work to resolve the issue," SFO said.The outage is affecting ticketing, baggage and gates, according to SFO. Electricians are on the scene working to restore the power. The airport advises passengers to check with their airline about flight information.BART and AirTrain service is still running at the airport and as of 9:40 p.m., power is beginning to come back on in some areas. Crews continue working to restore power in remaining locations.As of now, there is no word on what's behind the outage.

A’s beat Rays 2-1 for 7th straight win as fans hold reverse boycott

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Carlos Pérez broke a tie with an RBI groundout in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night in front of a spirited crowd at the Coliseum.The A’s drew a season-high attendance of 27,759 as Oakland fans held a “reverse boycott” to protest the team’s planned move to Las Vegas.It was a playoff-like atmosphere for the A's season-high seventh straight victory, with the crowd repeatedly chanting “Sell the team!” and “Stay in Oakland!” Fans also shouted their anger at team owner John Fisher throughout the night and some threw cups and bottles onto the field after the game ended. Raiders vs 49ers, 2 other Raiders preseason games to air on KRON4 Many arrived hours before first pitch to tailgate in the parking lot, with the first 7,000 receiving fan-funded “SELL” shirts made by local company Oaklandish.With the game tied at 1, Ramón Laureano singled off Colin Poche (4-2) to lead off the eighth inning...

“No hay más opción que la reelección”: Trump a seguidores que lo arroparon tras la cita en Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

BEDMINSTER, Nueva Jersey – Esta noche fue un déjà vu para Donald Trump.Solo dos meses después de pronunciar un discurso desafiante en Mar-a-Lago luego de su acusación por el pago de dinero secreto en Manhattan, el expresidente pronunció la noche del martes un mensaje similar en su club privado de Bedminster tras presentarse en la corte de Miami por el caso de documentos clasificados.“Hoy fuimos testigos del abuso de poder más malvado y atroz en la historia de nuestro país”, dijo Trump desde el escenario frente a cientos de simpatizantes bajo el cielo de Nueva Jersey. Por ello, aseguró a sus aliados que “no hay otra opción” que reelegirlo a la Casa Blanca en 2024.El mensaje contrasta con la posibilidad de que en los próximos meses enfrente nuevas acusaciones adicionales derivadas de otras investigaciones aún en curso.Esta noche, se escucharon cánticos de “Enciérrenlo” cuando pronunció que “designaría un verdadero fiscal especial para perseguir” a Joe Bid...

Mets reliever Drew Smith ejected from Subway Series game vs Yankees for illegal substance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:43:10 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Smith became the second New York Mets pitcher to get ejected this season for using an illegal foreign substance when he was tossed from the Subway Series opener Tuesday night against the Yankees at Citi Field.The reliever never even threw a pitch. He was checked by umpires as he entered in the top of the seventh inning with the Mets trailing by one run and never made it to the mound.“They said both of my hands were too sticky,” Smith said following his team’s 7-6 loss. “Really surprised, because I haven’t done anything different all year. Sweat and rosin. I don’t know what else to say. Nothing changed. It’s just, I think the process is so arbitrary. It can change from one crew to the other and I think that’s the main issue.”Smith was stopped for a routine check as he reached the infield. Within moments, several umpires and teammates were huddled around the right-hander, and Mets manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout to join the discussion. Smith he...