US appeals court: Beauty pageant can bar trans contestants
A federal appellate court says a national beauty pageant has a First Amendment right to exclude a transgender woman from competing, because including her could interfere with the message the pageant wants to send about what characteristics make an ideal woman.
Pro-Trump Tour Flies Off The Rails Over โDemonic Satellitesโ and โDeep Stateโ McDonaldโs
Emily Elconin/GettyThe far-right โReAwaken Americaโ gathering in Manheim, Pennsylvania, this weekend wasnโt your typical pro-Trump rally.It was a whole different level of crazy.The QAnon-peppered programming frequently flew off the rails Saturday, as speakers took severe issue with everything from McDonaldโs being part of the โdeep stateโ to โdemonic satellitesโ controlling the voting system in the United States.The dayโs activities kicked off with a prayer asking for Trumpโs eyes to be opened s
news.yahoo.comPelosi, Dem leadership say they stand with sexual assault survivors, but mum after Politico outs GOP candidate
Nancy Pelosi and Democratic House leadership wouldn't say if they believed it was appropriate for Politico to out GOP candidate Jennifer-Ruth Green as a survivor of sexual assault.
foxnews.comGermany argues over nuclear shutdown amid gas supply worries
Rising concern over the impact of a potential Russian gas cutoff is fueling the debate in Germany over whether the country should switch off its last three nuclear power plants as planned at the end of this year. The door to some kind of extension appeared to open a crack after the Economy Ministry in mid-July announced a new โstress testโ on the security of electricity supplies. Since then, Russia has reduced natural gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany to 20% of capacity amid tensions over the war in Ukraine.
news.yahoo.comEx-deputy gets 18 years after detainees drown in locked van
A deputy in South Carolina whose police van was swept away by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, drowning two women seeking mental health treatment trapped in a cage in the back was sentenced Thursday to 18 years in prison. A Marion County jury found former Horry County deputy Stephen Flood guilty of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless homicide. Judges ordered Wendy Newton, 45, and Nicolette Green, 43, to be involuntarily committed the day they died, but their families said they were not violent.
news.yahoo.comNew Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast โ Houston Public Media
Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bushโs plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.
houstonpublicmedia.orgโWhole face is gone on the sideโ: 12-year-old boy attacked by dog while getting off bus in north Harris County, authorities say
Investigators said a boy that was attacked by a dog while getting off the bus in north Harris County Thursday had to climb on top of a car for protection. Authorities said heโs now in the hospital.
Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian prince
Romanian authorities say police will investigate a possible poaching case involving an Austrian prince who is reported to have โwronglyโ killed a massive male bear in a trophy hunt on a visit to the countryโs Carpathian Mountains in March.
Here are 5 small steps you can take to Go Green
Earth Day is a day we're all supposed to focus on how we can protect our planet, making it cleaner and healthier for people and wildlife. You don't have to change your whole life. If everyone starts small, we could make a big change. Here are five things you can do starting today to make a difference.
Let's Talk: NFL free agents and traded players speak up
FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. Now that the muzzles have been removed for NFL team executives and the players they either re-signed or added in free agency, Thursday was a time for explanations and reflections. New England bringing back LB Kyle Van Noy, Buffalo grabbing QB Mitchell Trubisky, and Tennessee getting All-Pro long snapper Morgan Cox. Green), players staying put (Leonard Williams, Derek Wolfe) and even a player coming out of retirement (Kyle Long). He played 14 games with eight starts for Baltimore after signing a $3 million contract to join the team from Denver.
Some NFL veterans prosper as business season begins
FILE - San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Ariz., in this Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Jennifer Stewart, File)As the NFL opened its business year Wednesday, veterans Trent Williams, A.J. The Seahawks addressed another need, agreeing to terms with tight end Gerald Everett on a one-year deal. Adโ Kansas City agreed to a $5 million contract for next season with three-time Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long, who will come out of retirement. โ New England brought back center Ted Karras on a one-year, $4 million contract.
LeBron, short-handed Lakers beat up on Warriors 128-97
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks in front of Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (7) and center James Wiseman during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Monday, March 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO โ LeBron James had a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers past the Golden State Warriors 128-97 on Monday night. Stephen Curry scored 27 points with four 3-pointers and became the Warriors' franchise assists leader a day after his 33rd birthday and in his 12th NBA season. Warriors: Golden State hasn't beaten the Lakers at home since a 115-101 victory on Feb. 2, 2019 โ so never at the second-year Chase Center. The Warriors wrapped up their eighth back-to-back this season and third of five playing consecutive days at home.
MUG SHOT: Man charged with capital murder after 19-year-old shot to death in west Houston
HOUSTON โ A man is charged with capital murder in connection with the death of a 19-year-old shot to death in November. He is accused in the fatal shooting of Kavonte Green in the 2800 block of Wallingford Drive at about 5:20 p.m. on Nov. 17. Police said Green was shot multiple times in the parking lot of an apartment complex and pronounced dead at the scene. Houston police said witnesses indicated Green was waiting inside a vehicle when he and a passenger were approached by two men. The suspects then fatally shot the victim before fleeing the scene on foot, police said.
Analysis: Wentz, Elliott provide little bang for buck
Wentz was paid more than $39 million in cash this season and had a cap hit of $18.6 million. The Eagles now have to decide what to do with Wentz, who has a cap hit of more than $34 million next season. RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT: The Cowboys gave Elliott a $90 million, six-year extension before reaching a deal with quarterback Dak Prescott. Elliott is coming off the least productive season of his career with 979 yards and six TDs while getting paid nearly $11 million for a team that finished 6-10. But Green had just 47 catches for 523 yards in 16 games, providing little value for his big salary.
Houston woman has no idea where mountain of shipping boxes are coming from
HOUSTON โ Katherine Green has a small mountain of shipping boxes growing inside her home, and she has no idea why theyโre being sent. 22 of those packages are shipping boxes with 25 items each. โI got labels another week, then I got a couple of more little smaller packages the next week,โ said Green. Postal Service several times to let them know she never ordered the boxes. โBut they were not going to pick it up.โThe packages are coming from a third-party contractor that delivers for the postal service.
VYPE 411: Donovan Green, Dickinson
Donovan Green recently won the VYPE Houston Preseason Tight End of the Year Fan Poll. VYPE caught up with Green for the 411 on the star from Dickinson. Green: If it's a home game we go to a place in Dickinson and eat chicken strips, green beans, and mashed potatoes and gravy. VYPE: What has been your greatest high school memory so far? Green: My greatest high school memory is winning district my first year starting on varsity.
You can't say the crowds influenced rusty NFL officials
โFor one, he was clamping me the whole time,โ Green complained afterward, saying the officials should call it both ways. โHonestly, it reminded me of the times I was back at the College of San Mateo, my junior college,โ Edelman said. It brought me back at least to high school, junior college, college. In some ways, it brings the game back to why you started playing, just to love playing the game. ___With contributions from AP Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell and AP Sports Writers Tim Booth, Larry Lage and Kyle Hightower.
No masks, just questions, in Kansas counties with no cases
Business owners in Rawlins and Wallace counties say they agree with local officials' decisions to opt out of an order from Democratic Gov. In Wallace County, which borders Colorado, one restaurant posted on social media a graphic of a crossed out man with a face mask. Kansas has reported more than 25,000 coronavirus cases since the pandemic reached the state in early March, first in the Kansas City area. Trust.Meanwhile, the testing rate in the two counties lags well behind the Kansas 9.5% average, according to the state health department. The Rawlins County Health Center, the only hospital in that county, provides nasal swab tests.
Bengals receiver A.J. Green signs 1-year franchise deal
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. The Bengals used their franchise tag on A.J. Green signed his one-year, $17.9 million contract Friday after the deadline passed for agreeing to a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. The club used its franchise tag on Green, who missed all last season with an ankle injury. After nine years of Green teaming with quarterback Andy Dalton, the Bengals made a clean break following a 2-14 finish.
Prescott set for franchise tag without long-term Dallas deal
Dak Prescott will play whatever becomes of the 2020 season under the one-year franchise tag after the Dallas Cowboys and their star quarterback couldn't agree on a long-term contract. Clubs had until Wednesday afternoon to reach multiyear deals with players given the franchise tag. Green and defensive end Yannick Ngakoue of Jacksonville haven't signed the one-year contract that goes with the tag. If so, his fate will be different than the other two QBs who have played under the franchise tag. Anthony Harris of Minnesota and Denver's Justin Simmons are set to play under the $11.4 million tag for a safety.