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Clarification: Congress-TikTok story

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published April 3, 2023, The Associated Press reported on members of Congress defending their use of TikTok. The story should have made clear that the second part of the quote from Rep. Greg Landsman of Ohio ends with, “you have to imagine the administration or our government would say absolutely not.” And a new quote from him begins with, “You can’t have it on a government phone, and that’s good.” The two quotes appeared continuous in the original story. Source

Live Updates| Hovland leading Masters, Tiger 9 shots back

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest from the first round of the Masters (all times local):3:40 p.m.Tiger Woods struggled in the first round at the Masters, but his playing partners on Thursday sure didn’t.Viktor Hovland, the No. 9 player in the world, is the early leader in the clubhouse after shooting a 7-under 65, just two shots off the tournament record shared by Nick Price (1986) and Greg Norman (1996). The Norwegian shot 35 on the front nine and played a bogey-free round.Several players are still on the course.Xander Schauffele, the other member of the Woods, Hovland threesome, also played well and is tied for sixth after an opening round 68.The 47-year-old Woods struggled all day with his iron play but got back to 1 over after birdies at No. 15 and 16. However, the five-time Masters champion bogeyed the final hole and finished with a 74, leaving him nine shots behind Hovland. ____Sergio Garcia is tired of hearing about the tension between LIV and PGA Tour players at the Masters.The...

Stormy Daniels dice que “absolutamente” testificaría contra Trump si el caso va a juicio

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

La estrella del cine porno, Stormy Daniels, dijo que ella “absolutamente” testificaría contra el expresidente Donald Trump si los cargos penales relacionados con el supuesto pago de sobornos a finales de su campaña electoral en el 2016 van a juicio.En un avance de la entrevista en “Piers Morgan Uncensored”, que saldrá al aire este jueves en la tarde, Daniels dijo que “esperará con ansias” testificar si el caso va a juicio.“Cada vez que estás en el ojo público, da miedo. Yo solía tener miedo dando un reporte oral en la escuela. Así que, es desalentador, pero lo espero con ansias”, dijo.Este artículo se publicó en NBC News. Para leerlo completo, haz clic aquí.Source

Mavs’ Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — While Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team’s top offseason priority, he doesn’t view it as a “Kyrie or bust” scenario.The billionaire businessman who has stayed mostly silent on Mavericks matters this season also is showing support for coach Jason Kidd with the team currently outside the playoff picture a year after going to the Western Conference finals in Kidd’s Dallas debut.Cuban held a rare session with reporters before Wednesday’s 123-119 victory over Sacramento that kept alive the Mavs’ hopes of getting the final play-in spot as the 10th seed in the West.Dallas gambled with the blockbuster deal for Irving before the trade deadline in February despite his expiring contract, giving the franchise its first pair of All-Star starters with Luka Doncic.The Mavericks have slipped in the standings since then, in part because of injuries to both stars, but Cuban maintains the move was made for the long ter...

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for DC area: Damaging winds, possible hail expected

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

People in the D.C. area should prepare for the possibility of severe weather as thunderstorms are expected to strike Thursday afternoon, bringing strong winds, heavy downpours and possible hail.The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for D.C., as well as part of Maryland and Virginia until 10 p.m.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas along & east of the Blue Ridge through 10 pm EDT. Primary threats include scattered gusts up to 70 mph along with isolated large hail. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/Oi40DcLAwg— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 6, 2023The weather service said scattered damaging wind gusts are possible with some gusts up 70 mph likely and isolated hail up to 1.5 inches.The storms are coming from the east and are expected to intensify.“We’re saying around 5 o’clock to 9 o’clock this evening, that’s when the strongest of the storms are likely to begin to develop and move ac...

Oklahoma attorney general to state court: Toss death row inmate Richard Glossip’s conviction and grant him a new trial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma attorney general to state court: Toss death row inmate Richard Glossip’s conviction and grant him a new trial.Source

Newly veto-proof North Carolina GOP files transgender bans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — On the heels of a Democratic state lawmaker’s seismic shift to the Republican Party, North Carolina Republicans have filed a flurry of bills aimed at transgender youth as they look to capitalize on their newly attained supermajority.Five Senate bills filed this week before the chamber’s Thursday filing deadline would ban gender-affirming medical procedures for transgender youth and prohibit them from participating in middle and high school sports consistent with their gender identity.Dozens of GOP lawmakers packed into a crowded briefing room Thursday to promote the first of those bills — the school sports restriction — which supporters say is needed to preserve opportunities for cisgender girls and protect their physical safety. At least 20 states have passed similar laws restricting transgender students’ participation in sports, based on the assertion that they have an unfair advantage, despite a widespread lack of specific cases.LGBTQ+ rights advo...

Denver mayor: Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough in runoff election

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Unofficial election results as of Thursday afternoon show such a close margin between two candidates in the Denver mayoral race, there will likely be a runoff to determine a winner. Kelly Brough tallied 34,375 votes while 41,926 votes went to Mike Johnston, according to numbers provided by the Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder. There are more than 2,400 ballots remaining, but the 171,492 votes counted in the mayoral race still need to be certified or cured. What it means to "cure" a vote is to clarify any discrepancies or other adjudications from the voter. Additional unofficial results are expected from the clerk's office at 2 p.m. on Friday. The runoff for Denver mayor will take place on June 6.

Mountain lion pack caught on video

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

SILVERTHORNE, Colo. (KDVR) -- Five mountain lions were caught on Ring video roaming through a yard outside a Silverthorne home at night on April 1. The pack just nonchalantly strolls through like they own the place, which they technically sort of do since it is their territory. The Ring customer was thousands of miles away when these felines pawed around the property so they posed no danger to her. Most commonly mispronounced Colorado locations Colorado Parks and Wildlife provided a list of suggestions in order to stay safe in mountain lion country:Do not attract or feed wildlife by leaving food or trash near your homeMake the mountain lions feel uncomfortable around your home by changing the lighting and turning on the radioKeep pets closeCheck the surrounding area before letting pets out between dusk and dawnMake noises as you open your door to let the lion know they are not welcomeAnyone who experiences a mountain lion incident is asked to report it to CPW.

SWAT standoff in Plantation ends with multiple people in custody, 1 arrested

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:22:22 GMT

A Plantation neighborhood was at the center of a SWAT standoff that led officers to escort seven people out of an apartment building in handcuffs and arrest one of them.Residents at the Spectra at Plantation apartments, located in the area Northwest 10th Court and 43rd Avenue, woke up to loud noises and a large police presence at around 4 a.m., Thursday.“And I heard, ‘Get out with your hands up,'” said a woman.7Skyforce hovered above the scene as SWAT officers with long guns drawn moved covertly along a building at the complex.An officer is seen using a crowbar to gain entry inside a first floor unit to carry out an arrest warrant..Officers detained three women and four men and escorted them out of the apartment in handcuffs.A man who was detained said he didn;t do anything, but he was taken away in cuffs.“This happens here all the time,” said a woman referring to SWAT standoffs.According to witnesses, police focused their attention on bushes ...