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Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on slavery’s end

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS, ED WHITE and ADRIAN SAINZ (Associated Press)DETROIT (AP) — Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the Civil War.While many have treated the long holiday weekend as a reason for a party, others urged quiet reflection on America’s often violent and oppressive treatment of its Black citizens. And still others have remarked at the strangeness of celebrating a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the nation while many Americans are trying to stop parts of that history from being taught in public schools.“Is #Juneteenth the only federal holiday that some states have banned the teaching of its history and significance?” Author Michelle Duster asked on Twitter this weekend, referring to measures in Florida, Oklahoma and Alabama prohibiting an Advancement Placement African American studies course or ...

Lake George man accused of sex crimes at Walgreens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Lake George man was arrested on Thursday and is accused of simulating a sex act on an unsuspecting female shopper at the Lake George Walgreens. Scott Habshi, 58, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, around noon, deputies with the Warren County Sheriff's Office got a report of a man simulating a sex act on an unsuspecting female shopper at the Lake Goerge Walgreens. Deputies say when they arrived, determined the victim was bent at the waist to pick out a greeting card when Habshi approached her from behind and pressed his groin against her buttocks. Habshi reportedly apologized, claiming it was an accident, however, pressed himself against the victim again minutes later, nearly causing her to fall over, per deputies. Habshi fled the scene prior to law enforcement's arrival. South Colonie adopts resolution to rebrand, phase out “Raiders” nickname Charges:Third-...

Mark Udall: “No label” but “spoiler” for a third-party presidential candidate on Colorado’s ballot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

The case against Donald Trump grows stronger by the day. Yet despite his indictment on dozens of national security felonies, a little-noticed event here in Colorado could speed his return to the White House.It’s all due to an out-of-state group that recently secured a spot on the ballot in Colorado. The group, which claims to promote bipartisanship, can now run a third-party presidential ticket in 2024. While that may sound appealing, in reality, it risks dividing the mainstream majority of Colorado voters and tilting the election to Trump.The group in question is called No Labels. They are a DC-based political organization that began as a group of Republicans and Democrats working to tackle our nation’s biggest challenges. As a former Senator who always tried to find common ground with the other party, I know that’s a worthy goal. No matter how you’ve voted in the past, it’s obvious to everyone that we need more – not less – cooperation between our elected leaders.But running a thi...

Letters: Denver Nuggets’ faithful fans are worthy of access to games on TV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

Nuggets, Avs fans are worthy of TV accessIt is truly great to see the Nuggets grow up and become the champs. The Kroenkes now have winners in both of their Denver teams. The Avalanche and the Nuggets are two of the best of the best. And the fans know it.After Monday’s Nuggets’ win, I watched Stan Kroenke during the interview on the arena floor with the TV announcer and at the winner’s table. There he spoke clearly and loudly about the great fans of Denver, the state of Colorado and across the nation who have given their unwavering support to his teams. Is his praise a hollow thank you? Has he really given any thought to all of his fans that are shut out of local TV coverage and yet are the most loyal fans in the country? That part of his character remains to be seen.Neil Iskow, ParkerSo now that the Nuggets have won the NBA Championship and Stan Kroenke has openly stated how wonderful all the fans are, perhaps it’s time for him to put his money where his mouth is a...

Two minors killed after struck by car in San Diego County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

Two minors are dead after being struck by a vehicle in traffic on the eastbound SR-78 in San Diego County Sunday night, officials said. Fire officials were first alerted about the incident at 6:12 p.m., after receiving a call that the two had been hit on the highway.According to Vista Fire Department Deputy Chief Brett Davidson, the minors, whose ages have not been disclosed by authorities, got out of the vehicle after the driver, their mom, had pulled onto the shoulder of the highway. 25 unlicensed drivers cited during checkpoint in Escondido The two were struck by a vehicle in oncoming traffic and were later pronounced dead on the scene by authorities.According to VFD, the exact number of people in the car that had pulled over is not known at this time.Details about what led up to the collision remain under investigation by California Highway Patrol. However, Davidson said a suitcase that had come lose from the top of the car is possibly what prompted the two to get out of the c...

James Hartley, Celeste Young Dead after Head-On Crash on State Route 99 [Tehama County, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

Two-Vehicle Collision near Champlin Slough Left 2 Dead, 1 InjuredTEHAMA COUNTY, CA (June 19, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, a head-on collision along State Route 99 claimed the lives of James Hartley and Celeste Young.Officials responded to the collision around 2:55 p.m. in SR-99, south of Champlin Slough.Upon arrival, the CHP learned that a Ford Ranger entered the opposing lanes and collided head-on with a BMW 428i. Responding units from Cal Fire extinguished the fire that resulted from the crash.Tragically, both drivers from the two vehicles died at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported a BMW passenger to Enloe Medical Hospital for treatment of significant injuries.The California Highway Patrol later identified the deceased drivers as 54-year-old James Hartley and 67-year-old Celeste Young. Both were determined to be Los Molinos residents.Anyone with additional information about the fatal head-on crash is encouraged to contact the CHP Red Bluff area office immediately.No...

Alexander Leon, Zayden Mangram and Rayshawna Armstrong Killed in Solo-Car Crash on San Juan Road [Sacramento, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

3 Dead and 8 Injured Following Single-Vehicle Collision near Northgate BoulevardSACRAMENTO, CA (June 19, 2023) – Wednesday night, a fatal car crash on San Juan Road claimed the lives of Alexander Leon, Zayden Mangram and Rayshawna Armstrong.The fatal accident happened around 8:15 p.m. on May 31st. Authorities said that a driver allegedly lost control along the 900 block of San Juan Road before crashing into a tree.Witnesses to the crash immediately rendered help to get the occupants of the vehicle out until paramedics arrived.Despite life-saving attempts, three people died from their injuries in the crash. Police identified the victims as 5-year-old Alexander Leon, 3-year-old Zayden Mangram and 25-year-old Rayshawna Armstrong.Meanwhile, 8 others sustained injuries ranging from moderate to major injuries and received treatment in the hospital. Their identities are currently withheld.Furthermore, officials arrested Precious Flowers, 28, of Sacramento on suspicion of three counts...

On the Neko Case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

On the Neko Case: We know Neko Case as a member of Canadian indie rock band the New Pornographers (although Case herself is American), but her solo work is and has always been spectacular. Poetic and haunting, rooted in the traditional but with a very contemporary bent, she’s a true artist and 2018’s Hell-On album is a gem. See for yourself at the Fonda. Nora O’Connor also performs.Case announced The Lung sub stack on 2o21, of which she said,“I’ve always been in love with nature. I have felt ‘outside’ of it for a long time though, which is wrong to me as I’m ‘in it’ more than a lot of people. I live in Vermont, a part known as “The Northeast Kingdom.” It’s a leftover name from some tourist campaign, but it sounds majestic, which this place really is! In my own personal world, I refer to the forest I live in as ‘The Lung.’ That name came quietly out of my feelings for the place, and it has no scientific basis whatsoever. It is affectionate shorthand. The Lung makes air, it cleans, it...

Star-studded ‘Into the Woods’ comes to S.F.’s Curran Theatre

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

There’s never a bad time to go “Into the Woods.”With catchy and intricate songs by Stephen Sondheim and a witty book by James Lapine, the 1987 musical is a magically funny, melancholy and touching mashup of beloved fairy tales, exploring what happens after “happily ever after.”But the production visiting San Francisco’s Curran Theater for a six-day run is something truly special, featuring the most of the actual cast of last year’s acclaimed Broadway revival, including at least nine members of the opening night cast such as Gavin Creel as Cinderella’s Prince and the Big Bad Wolf, Cole Thompson as Jack and David Patrick Kelly as the Narrator.“We have 95 percent of our Broadway company on the road,” marvels Montego Glover, who plays the Witch. “It is extraordinarily rare. It truly, honestly, never happens. We did a little research, and I think maybe the last time was in the ’30s, that a Broadway company pulled up stakes and moved with the show. These are limited engagements. We ...

Hackers threaten to leak stolen Reddit data if company doesn’t pay $4.5 million and change controversial pricing policy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:54 GMT

By Jennifer Korn | CNNReddit’s month may be going from bad to worse.Hackers from the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, are threatening to leak 80 gigabytes of confidential data from Reddit that they claim to have stolen during a February breach, according to a post from the group on the dark web, which was reviewed by CNN and an independent cybersecurity expert.In their post, the hackers claim they first demanded a $4.5 million payout “for the deletion of the data and our silence” in April. After receiving no response, the group said it followed up on Friday with an additional demand: Reddit should withdraw a controversial new pricing policy that has sparked a protest from some of the platform’s most influential users.Reddit CTO Chris Slowe previously posted about a security incident that took place in early February. In the post, Slowe said the company’s “systems were hacked as a result of a sophisticated and highly-targeted phishing attack,” with hackers accessing “so...