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Conservative PAC leader’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes leads to condemnations, escalates GOP infighting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- House Speaker Dade Phelan strongly condemned the leader of a major conservative PAC and demanded that elected officials — including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — return money they received from the group, one day after The Texas Tribune reported that it had recently hosted well-known white supremacist Nick Fuentes."This (is) not just a casual misstep,” Phelan said in a statement. “It’s indicative of the moral, political rot that has been festering in a certain segment of our party for far too long. Anti-Semitism, bigotry and Hitler apologists should find no sanctuary in the Republican party. Period. We cannot – and must not – tolerate the tacit endorsement of such vile ideologies.”Shortly after, Patrick denounced Fuentes and anti-semitism, but accused Phelan — whose statement noted Hamas' attack on Israel on Saturday — of exploiting the war for “his own political gain.” He called on Phelan to resign as speaker before 1 p.m. on Monday, when the Texas House is e...

Vikings might have to protect injured star receiver Justin Jefferson from himself

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

If star receiver Justin Jefferson had his way, he would have been on the field for the Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium as they tried to mount a comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs.Instead, he stood on the sidelines with a towel draped over his head through the final minutes of the 27-20 loss, nursing a hamstring injury that forced him out of the game.Talking to reporters on Monday at TCO Performance Center, head coach Kevin O’Connell said the Vikings are still trying to determine how much time Jefferson will miss moving forward. The hamstring injury occurred late in the game while Jefferson was trying to make a cut to get open. He missed most of the fourth quarter as the Vikings dropped to 1-4 .“He’s down today,” O’Connell said. “He’s obviously among the most ultra-competitors I’ve ever met.”Asked if he’s optimistic that Jefferson will be available for the Vikings when they travel to play the Chicago Bears this w...

Many NYS leaders throw support behind Israel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-New York State leaders are standing in solidarity with Israel. The governor on Monday raised the Israeli flag outside of her residence in Albany."New York State has, I believe, the largest concentration of Jews outside of the state of Israel," said Rob Kovach, President and CEO of Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York. "Our governor has been incredibly supportive. Even our Capitol downtown has been lit up blue and white as a sign of solidarity so I think our state has been tremendous."Landmarks across the state have been illuminated with the colors of the Israeli flag. We’re told Governor Hochul has been in communication with the Israeli president, offering condolences of those killed in the attacks, and discussing the safety of New Yorkers currently in Israel.Americans in Israel who require emergency aid are being directed to contact the US Embasy."We are working actively with the US embassy to help identify people, bring them home get them here safely, s...

Fire temporarily closes Boys & Girls Club in Albany

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — An overnight fire at the Delaware Ave Boys and Girls Club remains under investigation. Out of the ashes, officials are assessing the damage and hoping to reopen.MORE NEWS from NEWS 10There was water, smoke and some fire damage to the walls, ceiling and windows of the room. Program director David Gordon says when he got the 4am call about the flames, he got palpitations at the possibility of the building being a total loss.“To see a bunch of fireman in our building after hours is kind of heart wrenching” said Gordon. But then relief settled in upon seeing that the fire really only affected the building’s exterior.“I got here to see what actually happened. It was still heart wrenching. Little sight of relief because relief because it didn't hit our program areas too much" Gordon added. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan toured the damage today. She, just like Gordon, says it unfortunate to see this happen to a place that means so much to Albany youth. "The boys and g...

Lake George adds a new marker of wartime history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Sunday, another bit of Lake George history was immortalized in marker form at Battlefield Park. Faces of history, community, and politics came together to welcome the marker, placed in honor of a fateful battle in 1780. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Around 40 onlookers joined Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson, Deputy Town Supervisor Vinnie Crocitto, and State Senator Dan Stec at the entrance to Battlefield Park on Sunday. They welcomed a marker dedicated to the final destruction of Fort George in 1780. British Major Christopher Carleton led a final raid on the site that fall.The dedication of the Carleton historical marker near the Battlefield Park Visitor Center in Lake George, N.Y.The dedication of the Carleton historical marker near the Battlefield Park Visitor Center in Lake George, N.Y.The dedication of the Carleton historical marker near the Battlefield Park Visitor Center in L...

Mizzou fraternities produce hazing prevention video

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Two years after a horrific hazing incident left a University of Missouri-Columbia freshman blind and unable to talk or walk, 16 fraternities at the university have produced and released a video designed to reduce and prevent future tragedies.The video, called "Arm Yourself to Say No," will be shown to incoming pledges, fraternity members, officers, and other student groups during the fall semester.“Although aspects of the video are emotionally charged, the aim of the production is to effect a change in behavior among the groups to which it is targeted," said Bob Selsor, president of the Mizzou Greek Alliance. The 26-minute video shows the dangers of hazing and the consequences for those who participate in such behavior.The Mizzou Greek Alliance was formed in 2022 by 16 campus fraternities to enrich the experience of Greek student life, foster safe practices within the organizations, advocate campus-wide support for fraternities by modernizing their culture and promot...

No rest for worked-over Broncos with Kansas City on deck Thursday night: “You have to dig deep. It’s difficult. It’s tough.”

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

No rest for the weary and the wholly worked over.The Broncos, beat up and bruised to the tune of 234 yards rushing and a 31-21 home loss to the New York Jets, have a short work week before they board the charter late Wednesday to Kansas City.Waiting in the Central time zone, of course, is a Chiefs team featuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and, statistically speaking, the best defense Denver’s faced so far this season.The Chiefs opened this week as 10.5-point favorites and are once again off and running on a season that looks about as different from Denver’s as imaginable.“One of the things about this league is there’s nothing like winning,” Payton said Monday. “Obviously when you’re not having success, you have to dig deep. It’s difficult. It’s tough. You get up in the morning, it’s unpleasant, and yet, I think I have pretty good instincts relative to how to approach the team and how to guide the team relative to the next challenge.“And that’s what we’...

Grizzlies are coming to town. Can the West live with them?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

By Jim Robbins, The New York TimesAries, an Anatolian shepherd, warily watches a stranger approach a pen where he and other members of his family — including eight fuzzy, 2-month-old puppies — roam alongside a grunting pig and several bleating goats.Livestock guard dogs such as Aries are in demand in Montana these days, an important tool as the state deals with an increasing number of grizzly bears.Anatolians — large, muscular dogs that originated in Turkey and were bred by shepherds — are extremely loyal and highly protective of those in their care, even against top predators.“We have gray wolves, grizzly and black bears here,” said Natalie Thurman, owner of Apex Anatolians, whose pups go for $3,300 each. “We just had a grizzly bear in the creek a hundred yards from here.”While she markets the dogs primarily to people who raise livestock, she also sells them to people with children. “They take them on hikes; they take them camping,” Thurman said. “They tell you when a b...

Metrolink makes major expansion on Antelope Valley line

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

Metrolink will be offering more late night service on weekdays and doubling the amount of trains in service on weekends along its Antelope Valley line beginning Oct. 23.The planned schedule changes will see the Southern California commuter rail service add nine new trains onto the Antelope Valley line, giving riders more flexibility and much later service on weekdays.The Antelope Valley line runs between Lancaster and Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.Weekday riders can now catch a ride on Metrolink departing from Lancaster as late as 10:11 p.m., and as late as 11:39 p.m. from Union Station in Los Angeles. Previously, the latest you could depart on weekdays from Lancaster was 6:11 p.m. and 9:39 p.m. from Union Station. Metrolink Antelope Valley Weekday ScheduleMetrolink said this expanded weekday service will provide more options for those with unconventional work schedules and allow travelers heading into Los Angeles to enjoy a night on the town or evening sporting events.As pa...

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson on backlash for Maui relief fund: 'I totally get it and I appreciate you'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:29 GMT

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is finally speaking about the public backlash over his Maui fundraiser with Oprah Winfrey. In early August, wildfires tore through the town of Lahaina and killed at least 98 people, and later that month, the two launched a campaign in response, with each of them donating $5 million. They asked their fans to also contribute, which drew heavy criticism. The Rock is worth an estimated $270 million, according to Forbes. The outlet calls Johnson the world's highest-paid actor due to big films like "Black Adam" and "Red Notice."Oprah is worth $2.5 billion, according to the site. On Sunday, the Teremana Tequila founder took to Instagram to provide an update on the People's Fund of Maui. Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are teaming up to help those affected by the wildfires on Maui. (Photo: HARPO) "I'm very grateful to share with you guys. The thousands and thousands of survivors, (and) the families, have now, over the past couple of weeks, started to re...