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FDA is thinking about a ban on hair-straightening chemicals. Stylists say Black women have moved on

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years and that research shows may increase the risk of uterine cancer. But Black hair stylists say such products — specifically the ones being looked at by the FDA, which contain formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing chemicals — have fallen out of favor, especially among younger generations. “Relaxers have taken an extreme decline … as we became more knowledgeable about the effects of the relaxer on your hair and what it can do to your hair,” said Kayleigh Butler, a hair stylist in Atlanta who remembers getting relaxers when she was 5 years old. She added, “I think people just wanted to move away from that and live a healthier lifestyle.” The FDA is in the first steps of the process: The notice of a possible rule was recently added to its regulatory agenda. The agency aims to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking ...

Jaguars now considering a single season outside Jacksonville during proposed stadium remodel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jaguars are working to shorten the amount of time they would play outside Jacksonville during a potential $1.4 billion stadium renovation.Team president Mark Lamping has a proposal that would reduce the number of seasons the Jaguars are away from EverBank Stadium from two years to one. It’s a significant change that should help ease some external angst regarding a pending project that would tie the team to one of the NFL’s smallest markets for decades.“While it’s not final, we think there is the likelihood of a solution where we’d only have to be away for one season,” Lamping said. “That would answer a lot of questions because that becomes a little more normal. That’s what the (Chicago) Bears did. That’s what the (Minnesota) Vikings did.“We’ve got some preliminary pricing. It’s a little more expensive than being away for two years, but it’s not exorbitantly more expensive. We think it’s probably reasonable. It’s still just a concept right now, but I wou...

Exabogada de Trump, Sidney Powell, se declara culpable en caso de interferencia electoral en Georgia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

La exabogada de Trump, Sidney Powell, se declaró culpable este jueves por la mañana en el caso de interferencia electoral en Georgia.Powell se declaró culpable ante el Tribunal Superior del condado de Fulton. Ella fue uno de los 19 acusados por la fiscal de distrito Fani Willis en la acusación que también acusó al expresidente Donald Trump.Powell, quien actuó como uno de los abogados de Trump después de su derrota electoral de 2020 ante Joe Biden, fue acusada de extorsión, conspiración para cometer fraude electoral, conspiración para cometer robo de computadoras, traspaso e invasión de la privacidad y conspiración para defraudar al estado. Jueza emite orden de silencio contra Trump en caso de interferencia electoral en DC Acusado de interferencia electoral en Georgia se declara culpable tras acuerdo con la fiscalía Source

7 easy ways to add curb appeal to your home this fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

As a homeowner, one of the best things about fall is the opportunity to give your home a seasonal landscaping face-lift.Curb appeal, the art of making your home look inviting from the street, is important. A beautifully landscaped front yard can elevate an ordinary house into a charming home and will help homes sell faster and for more money. Even if you’re not planning to sell your home this fall, enhancing your curb appeal can do wonders for your home’s overall aesthetic.The best part is that enhancing curb appeal in the fall doesn’t need to break the bank. Here arehouse sales seven tips to transform your outdoor space into a picturesque autumn sanctuary.[Read: What Is Digital Curb Appeal?]1. Add Pumpkins or Gourds to Your Front PorchNothing says fall quite like pumpkins. They’re an easy and affordable way to add texture and color to your front porch or front door. The key to adding pumpkins is layering. Choose different sizes, shapes and colors, and don...

Protected: How research and evidence can chart the path to educational equity

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1 dead after double shooting in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person is dead, and another was hospitalized after an overnight shooting in Aurora.The shooting happened at the Foxdale Condos on East Alameda Parkway. Police were called to the complex at around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday.According to Aurora police, one person was found dead inside a condo, and another was found with a gunshot wound and taken to a local hospital. Police investigate deadly double stabbing in Aurora Officers with the Aurora Police Department remained on scene overnight and throughout Thursday morning. FOX31's Jim Hooley was at the condos where crime scene investigators could be seen going in and out of one of the units on the north side of the complex.At this time, there is no word on what led up to the shooting and no word on the condition of the person who survived.Police said the investigation is still in the preliminary stages. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Police investigate deadly double stabbing in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora police are investigating a deadly double stabbing in the Del Mar Parkway neighborhood that took place on Monday.According to the Aurora Police Department, officers were patrolling the 11200 block of East Colfax Avenue at 8 p.m. on Oct. 16 when a passerby alerted them to a man lying in the street. The officers went to the intersection of Colfax and Lima Street.At the intersection, police found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. The man was identified as 44-year-old Desmond Thomas.While responding to Thomas, officers were notified of a second stabbing victim just a block away in the 11300 block of East Colfax Avenue. Suspect steals $28K after breaking into victim’s vehicle in Louisville When officers arrived at the second scene, they found a man who was rushed to a local hospital due to his injuries. Police said Otto Washington, 58, died at the hospital. After the deadly double st...

How to save money on a Halloween costume this year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Halloween can be a scary time for your budget when you factor in the cost of candy, decorations and the costumes your kids want to wear. According to the National Retail Federation, spending on children's costumes is expected to increase by 20% compared to last year. A survey done by Power Reviews said 50% of people plan to limit their costume budget to $100 or less, while 16% hope to spend zero dollars. Many plan to save money by reusing Halloween items from previous years. However, if your kid has outgrown their character costume from last year, Joy Fill near Wheat Ridge is a great option.  These Halloween costumes are expected to be the most popular From now until Halloween, they are hosting a costume swap for kids. You can bring in your kid's old costume and pick one on the rack to take home for free.  The costume is new to your child and costs nothing.“The Halloween stores you see popping up every year, they have those bagged costume sets for kids and adults. ...

Justice Department secures $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over redlining in Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations that it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans.It’s the latest settlement over a practice known as redlining, which the Biden administration has set to combat with a new task force that previously secured the largest settlement of its kind in the department’s history.Between 2016 and 2021, the Atlanta-based Ameris Bank’s home lending was focused disproportionately on mostly white areas of Jacksonville while other banks approved loans at three times the rate Ameris did, the government said.The bank has never operated a branch in a majority Black and Hispanic neighborhood, and in one-third of those areas it did not receive a single application over the six-year period, even though other banks did, Attorney General ...

Active shooter and hostage negotiation training to take place at Galleria Fort Lauderdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:12 GMT

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department, in collaboration with Galleria Fort Lauderdale, will be conducting an active shooter and hostage negotiation training exercise at the mall.The drill will take place on Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight on the property located at 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GALLERIA FORT LAUDERDALE (@galleriaftlaud)The scenario-based training drill aims to enhance the preparedness of emergency responders and showcase the police response to an active shooter situation.The drill will be held in a vacant space within the mall. Galleria Fort Lauderdale will maintain its regular business hours during the event.