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Iowa governor signs bill restricting lessons on gender identity, sexual orientation in schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

(The Hill) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a bill into law on Friday that restricts lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools from kindergarten through sixth grade. Reynolds announced her signature on the bill and a few others relating to education in a release, calling education the “great equalizer” and saying that everyone involved in education — parents, teachers and students — should have an environment to “thrive.”  J.D. Vance says Target ‘decided to wage war’ on customers with Pride Month collection “This legislative session, we secured transformational education reform that puts parents in the driver's seat, eliminates burdensome regulations on public schools, provides flexibility to raise teacher salaries, and empowers teachers to prepare our kids for their future,” she said. The law bans teachers from raising issues of sexual orientation and gender identity in class through grade six and orders the removal of all books depicting sexual acts fr...

Illinois bill to allow law enforcement use drones for public safety almost law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Law enforcement agencies in Illinois may soon be able to fly drones at special events like parades and festivals.A bill in the Capitol would allow law enforcement to use drones in situations like that to look for security breaches and any threats to public safety. Shots fired on Chicago's North Avenue Beach hours after opening for the summer “They want to be able to attend these festivals with their children, and feel safe, and if we can put a drone up to help provide real-time intelligence to help with public safety, I think everybody's in support of that,” Kenny Winslow, the executive director of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, said.Currently, some law enforcement agencies across the state use drones for situations like search and rescue or to look for a missing person.But they do face some restrictions, specifically when they want to use drones for public safety.“We could put cameras up on telephone poles, we could put officers on top of...

Kroger changing digital coupon policy for some customers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

(WDTN) — Clipping coupons on your smartphone has become customary for shoppers, especially those that want to save a few cents or dollars while shopping at Kroger. For many, though, it has become stressful to see a price listed on the shelf and not have access to the discount.Kroger is expanding the use of digital deal coupons to all Kroger shoppers. Shoppers who may not have a smartphone or access to the internet will be able to take advantage of the deals. This is the sport most commonly linked to lightning deaths 2 NEWS reached out to Kroger about the expanded change. The Cincinnati-based grocery store said all people who want to save money but do not have a digital account can just visit the customer service desk to request the discounts."Customers who would like to take advantage of digital coupons and do not have a digital account can receive the discounted pricing at any customer service desk. Customers without digital accounts also have access to many other benefits when s...

Travis County neighbors fight concrete plant to be built nearby

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — More than 100 people from the community of New Sweden attended a public meeting in protest of a proposed concrete-batch plant. Nearly every neighbor who made a comment criticized the Texas Commission Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for "insufficient notification."According to the TCEQ notice of application for an air-quality standard permit, the site of the plant would be off Manda Carlson Road northeast of Manor — a developing but still rural area of Travis County.Five Star Concrete submitted the application and declined to give a comment to KXAN at the public hearing.Residents in this area have formed a group called "Save New Sweden" in response to the company's proposed plant. They said their goal is to stop the plant's construction. The group cited concerns that it would bring noise and light pollution to the quiet, farming community."We don’t expect it to stay the same obviously, but people want to stand up and say this is not development that we want ...

Activists gather to remember lives lost

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- People with the Saratoga chapter of Black Lives Matter gathered in Congress Park on Friday to honor lives lost. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The month of May marks one year since the racially motivated shooting at the Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, three years since the death of George Floyd, and nine years since Darryl Mount's death. Those in attendance said the event was meant to shine a light on those who continue to die by institutional racism.Organizers said progress has been made in Saratoga Springs, but there is still room to improve. Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim also attended the event and said it's important to come together and not divide the community.

Sky5 LIVE: Authorities pursue robbery suspects in Los Angeles County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

Authorities are pursuing a high-speed vehicle in Los Angeles County on Friday night.The suspects are wanted for robbery, according to California Highway Patrol.The pursuit started in Bakersfield and police followed the suspect into L.A. County.Sky 5 is overhead.

Riders stuck as Knott's Berry Farm rollercoaster stalls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

A group of riders were stuck after a rollercoaster at Knott’s Berry Farm stalled on Friday night.Citizen video captured riders’ feet dangling on the tall lift hill of the Silver Bullet coaster as they ascended toward the first drop.Park crew members responded to the area and were seen climbing toward the trapped guests while they remained strapped into their seats. Silver Bullet is an inverted suspension coaster that opened in 2004 and has since become one of the park’s marquee attractions.Due to the coaster’s many high-thrill elements such as corkscrews, cobra rolls, zero-g rolls and vertical loops, all riders are strapped in with over-the-shoulder restraints. Video captured guests looking on as park workers attended to the coaster train. It's unclear what initially caused the ride to stall.No injuries were reported so far.

SF Giants explode for 15 runs in rout of Brewers, own first winning record since last August

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

MILWAUKEE — The Giants tried and failed once this week to climb over .500. In their second attempt on Friday, they left little doubt.Unloading on Brewers starter Freddy Peralta, the Giants brought 10 men to the plate in the third inning and scored seven of them, providing ample cushion for Alex Wood and San Francisco’s bullpen in a 15-1 rout, their second in a row over the Brewers and their ninth in their past 11 games. With their run of red-hot play, the Giants (26-25) will wake up Saturday morning with a winning record for the first time since Aug. 17 of last season.Their scoring explosion in the third inning eclipsed even what they were able to accomplish playing in the pinball machine that was Estadio Harp Helu in Mexico City last month, scoring their most runs in an inning since last April, a figure they have topped in a full game only three times this season.Leading the charge, Mitch Haniger drove in a season-high four runs, accomplishing something he hasn’t done s...

Nordqvist, Knight hit clutch shots to advance in LPGA Match Play

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Anna Nordqvist had all three of her matches go the distance, and only a clutch wedge kept her from playing even more Friday as she was among 16 players who advanced out of group play in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play.Nordqvist would have faced a three-way playoff if she lost to Andrea Lee. That appeared likely when the Swede hit into the creek in front of the 18th green at Shadow Creek while Lee was on the green some 50 feet from the hole.Nordqvist, the top seed in her group, hit a wedge that caught the back slope and settled 3 feet away and Lee three-putted for bogey to halve the match and send Nordqvist (2-0-1 in group play) into the weekend.“I hit a good wedge in there to tie the match,” Nordqvist said. “I’m very happy to move on.”Cheyenne Knight was just as clutch, minus the water. She came in 2-0 in her group and needed only to halve her match against Sei Young Kim to advance. Otherwise, Knight would have faced a three-way playoff.Kim was 1 ...

Kimbrel 8th pitcher in MLB history to earn 400 saves, Phillies beat Braves 6-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:57 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Craig Kimbrel became the eighth pitcher in major league history to earn 400 saves, Brandon Marsh hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Friday night.Making his 730th career appearance, the 34-year-old Kimbrel worked a scoreless ninth to get his sixth save in six chances this season. Of the seven previous relievers to reach 400 saves, only Mariano Rivera (697 games), Trevor Hoffman (706) and Kenley Jansen (778) hit the threshold in under 800 appearances. Kimbrel, the 2011 NL Rookie of the Year, played his first five seasons in Atlanta, was a four-time All-Star with the Braves and still holds the franchise record with 186 saves. This is his first season with Philadelphia. Over his last 14 games since April 16, Kimbrel has faced 50 batters and has 26 strikeouts in 13 innings, but the hard-throwing right-hander began the game with a 6.00 ERA.Facing reliever Joe Jiménez (0-1) with the bases loaded in ...