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DeSantis under fire over rhetoric after racist killings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

By Steve Peoples and Brendan Farrington | Associated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ron DeSantis scoffed when the NAACP issued a travel advisory this spring warning Black people to use “extreme care” if traveling to Florida.The leading civil rights group argued that the state’s loose gun laws and the Republican governor’s “anti-woke” campaign to deny the existence of systemic racism created a culture of “open hostility towards African Americans and people of color.”Just three months later, DeSantis is leading his state through the aftermath of a racist attack that left three African Americans dead. Black leaders in Florida — and across the nation — say they’re outraged by his actions and rhetoric ahead of the shooting.“Gov. DeSantis has created and pushed a narrative of division and hate that is anti-Black,” said Rev. Jeffrey Rumlin, pastor of The Dayspring Church in Jacksonville, where three Black people were gunned down a...

Thought San Jose’s 2022 mayor’s race was expensive? Experts say brace yourself.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

San Jose’s contentious mayoral race last year between Matt Mahan and Cindy Chavez was a pricey battle between business and labor interests, shattering the city’s all-time campaign spending record to the tune of more than $8 million.Now that figure could climb even higher in the years to come after the San Jose City Council voted 10-1 Tuesday to loosen the city’s campaign finance laws in the wake of a 2022 Supreme Court case involving Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.Candidates running for public office in San Jose will now be able to get back all the money they loaned to their campaign through the use of pre and post-election contributions. Previously, candidates could only claw back up to $20,000.The recommendation to eliminate the cap was made by the city’s five-person Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices. In addition to investigating violations of campaign rules, the board also reviews the city’s current campaign laws during off-election year...

Here's what it costs to see Beyoncé at Levi's Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

(KRON) -- The "Queen Bey" is coming to the Bay Area. Beyoncé's “Renaissance World Tour” is stopping at Levi's Stadium Wednesday night for a much-anticipated performance. Anyone looking to score a last-minute ticket to the show should be prepared to spend some money, but not as much as it would've cost to see Taylor Swift at Levi's Stadium. Beyoncé declared honorary mayor of Santa Clara On SeatGeek, the cheapest ticket to see Beyoncé was $224 on Tuesday afternoon. However, after fees, that price kicks up to $305. The tickets are in section 413, which is at about midfield for a football game. For Beyoncé's show, it shows a side view of the stage.On StubHub, there are tickets available for $225 to see Beyoncé. They are slightly cheaper than the SeatGeek prices after fees -- going for $288. For those looking to get an up-close view, the price is significantly higher. The cheapest floor seats on StubHub Tuesday were $731 in Section 7 after fees. Many of the listings in one of the 13 s...

SF city attorney alleges plaintiffs reverse verbal statements in homeless encampment injunction case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

(BCN) -- A high-profile legal battle over homeless encampment sweeps in San Francisco took another turn after the plaintiffs took a step back from their earlier statements made during oral arguments, according to a notice filed to a federal appeals court by City Attorney David Chiu on Tuesday. Chiu alleges that the Coalition on Homelessness, a homeless advocacy group, has backtracked on their concessions regarding a preliminary injunction that bars the city from conducting homeless sweeps. SF store owner killed after robbery, assault with bat Last week, both the City of San Francisco and the Coalition presented their sides in front of a panel of judges with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2022, a federal judge ruled that the city could not enforce homeless sweeps against "involuntarily" homeless people while San Francisco still has a shortage of shelter beds available. Prohibiting sleeping on the streets when people do not have other options is "cruel and unusual" p...

Jury convicts 5 people of blocking access to DC reproductive health clinic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

FILE - Anti-abortion activists Lauren Handy, front, with Terrisa Bukovinac, from left, Jonathan Darnell, and Randall Terry, speak during a news conference in Washington, April 5, 2022. Five anti-abortion activists, including Handy, a woman who was discovered to have five fetuses in her home, were convicted Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, of illegally blocking a reproductive clinic in Washington, The Washington Post reported. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)(AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) FILE - Anti-abortion activists Lauren Handy, front, with Terrisa Bukovinac, from left, Jonathan Darnell, and Randall Terry, speak during a news conference in Washington, April 5, 2022. Five anti-abortion activists, including Handy, a woman who was discovered to have five fetuses in her home,...

The 122-year-old US Steel is reviewing “numerous” buyout offers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

After receiving two buyout offers in the past month, U.S. Steel said Tuesday it is in the process of reviewing multiple offers for the storied company and symbol of American industrialization.U.S. Steel rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland-Cliffs two weeks ago, and that offer was followed by $7.8 billion bid from the industrial conglomerate Esmark. Shares of the Pittsburgh steelmaker soared more than 30% on speculation that a deal was imminent.In a letter to shareholders Tuesday, U.S. Steel said it had entered into confidentiality agreements with “numerous” third parties and was beginning to share due diligence information with potential buyers.“Our number one obligation is to uphold our fiduciary duties,” the company wrote in the letter. “This means that we are focused on the path forward for our Company that drives the most value for you — our stockholders.”It’s shares climbed another 3% Tuesday. The proposal by Cleveland-Cliffs, first made on July 28...

Vinicius out of Brazil’s World Cup qualifying matches, Raphinha in

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Vinicius Júnior will miss Brazil’s first two World Cup qualifying matches next month because of a right hamstring injury.Brazil’s soccer federation confirmed the absence Tuesday after media reported that Real Madrid had estimated that the 23-year-old Vinicius, injured in the team’s 1-0 victory at Celta Vigo in the Spanish league, could be sidelined for about a month.Raphinha was drafted into the Brazil squad for games against Bolivia on Sept. 8 and Peru four days later.He last played for Brazil’s national team during the World Cup in Qatar. The 26-year-old winger has five goals in 16 appearances for the national team.The matches will be Fernando Diniz’s first as head coach of Brazil.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Acusan de asesinato a estudiante de la Universidad de Carolina del Norte por el tiroteo en el que murió un profesor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

(CNN) — El sospechoso del tiroteo que tuvo lugar este lunes en la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill es un estudiante de posgrado, dijo la policía este martes en un comunicado de prensa. Los disparos se cobraron la vida de un profesor de la institución.Tailei Qi, estudiante de posgrado, fue acusado en una corte de asesinato y de portar un arma dentro de una institución educativa. Se declaró inocente y se ordenó su detención sin derecho a fianza.La víctima fue identificada como Zijie Yan, profesor titular del departamento de Ciencias Físicas Aplicadas, quien trabajaba para la Universidad de Carolina del Norte (UNC, por sus siglas en inglés) desde 2019.Los dos se conocían, dijo este martes el jefe de policía de la UNC, Brian James.Qi era un estudiante de posgrado en el mismo departamento y Yan era su profesor titular, según la página biográfica de Qi en la UNC, que ha sido eliminada pero está disponible en Wayback Machine de Internet Archive. Qi ingresó a la facult...

Major survey shows nearly half of Australian athletes live under the national poverty line

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — A survey conducted by the Australian Sports Foundation determined that nearly half of the country’s best athletes are earning below the national poverty line threshold with an annual income of less than 23,000 Australian dollars ($15,000).The foundation, which released the survey Wednesday, said that without increased financial support, Australia risks an exodus of top-tier talent ahead of major international events.The ASF survey polled 2,304 athletes — 600 of them at the elite or international level — across 60 sports and highlighted financial pressures driven by increased costs of competing, particularly travel, as well as accommodation and equipment costs. Athletes also said they had difficulty generating income while focused on elite sport.Two in three elite Australian athletes aged between 18 and 34 have considered quitting their sport, the survey found. One in two athletes aiming to compete in the 2026 Commonwealth Games have considered leaving their sport...

NH woman finds missing 1939 painting at thrift store in Manchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:29 GMT

A New Hampshire woman recently found a needle in a haystack in the form of a rare painting at a thrift store. The woman bought the painting for just $4. Now, the painting is expected to sell at auction for close to $250,000. “It’s in very good condition,” said painting conservator Lauren Lewis. “There are a few scratches, little dings, darkened varnish, but nothing unexpected to a pairing of that age that has, in my opinion, never been touched” The initial buyer of the painting found the item at a Savers store in Manchester while in search of used frames. Lewis later came across the painting after the buyer posted photos in a Facebook group. “They posted pictures of the front as well as the back, which was very helpful for me,” Lewis told 7NEWS. “There were some labels on the back, so I was interested.”What the buyer didn’t know was the fact that the painting had been missing for 80 years, first created by Needham artist N.C. Wyeth in 1939 as an...