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San Jose officials take stand against LGBTQ hate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

(BCN) -- A resolution to support San Jose's LGBTQ+ community sparked an emotional outcry from residents and politicians. The San Jose City Council last week unanimously declared its support for transgender and broader LGBTQ+ communities after a wave of hateful remarks from a conservative parents group, Informed Parents of Silicon Valley. Councilmembers Pam Foley and Omar Torres authored the resolution after Informed Parents of Silicon Valley had distributed brochures in local school districts urging parents to opt their children out of sex education classes including LGBTQ+ supportive curriculum and ban LGBTQ+ themed books in school libraries. 10 great books by LGBTQ+ authors "These fliers contain misinformation and hateful dog whistles that target our LGBTQ community," Foley said during the Tuesday meeting. "I cannot stand by silently while members of our community are marginalized and attacked."Foley said the group also targeted teachers by spreading misinformation about their ...

Tuberville says he will keep blocking military promotions despite Israel’s war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

(CNN) — Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who has held up military promotions for nine months, slammed a proposal being floated to change the chamber’s rules to allow a vote on many of the nominations en masse and attacked the White House and Senate Democrats for not negotiating with him.“It’s typical of this place. This administration would rather burn the Senate down and that’s what would happen. … If you change the rules of the Senate then it lasts forever,” Tuberville told CNN’s Manu Raju. “So they would rather burn down the Senate than negotiate.”All Senate Democrats would have to join with nine Republicans for this latest plan to work. The bloc of nominees wouldn’t include some higher-level military promotions, which senators would still want to confirm one at a time. The proposal could go to the Senate Rules Committee as soon as this week, a source told CNN Thursday.Tuberville has been holding up military promotions since February because of a Department of Defense policy tha...

Slumping Ajax turns to former player John van ’t Schip as coach for rest of calamitous season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Slumping in last place in the Dutch league, four-time European champion Ajax named former player John van ’t Schip as coach Monday for the rest of a so-far calamitous season.Ajax said in a statement van ’t Schip will be interim coach “before stepping into a function in technical management” in July.The appointment came one day after Ajax lost 5-2 to league-leading PSV Eindhoven and one week after coach Maurice Steijn was fired just seven league games into a three-year contract.Ajax’s only league win was on the opening day in August and fan disorder forced a home game against defending champion Feyenoord to be stopped and completed three days later as a 4-0 loss. The Dutch giant also is last in its Europa League group without a win in three games. Van ’t Schip’s previous coaching job was with the Greece national team two years ago. His assistant then, Michael Valkanis, rejoins him for the rest of the season after leaving Hapoel Tel Aviv, Ajax said.Van ’t...

CNBC: General Motors alcanza acuerdo con sindicato automotriz, poniendo fin a 6 semanas de huelga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

DETROIT – United Auto Workers (UAW) y General Motors (GM) llegaron este lunes a un acuerdo para poner fina a la negociación colectiva entre el sindicato y los fabricantes de automóviles de Detroit luego de más de seis semanas de huelgas laborales en Estados Unidos, dijeron fuentes cercanas al acuerdo a a CNBC.GM es el último fabricante de automóviles de Detroit que llega a un acuerdo con el sindicato luego de extensas negociaciones. Decenas de miles de trabajadores en todo el país se declararon en huelga después de que las partes no lograron llegar a acuerdos antes de la fecha límite del 14 de septiembre.Dos fuentes familiarizadas con las conversaciones entre GM y UAW dijeron que las negociaciones se llevaron a cabo la noche del domingo y hasta la madrugada de este lunes para llegar a un acuerdo. Bloomberg informó por primera vez sobre la noticia del acuerdo el lunes.Los portavoces de la UAW y GM declinaron hacer comentarios el lunes.Ford fue el primero en llegar a un acuerdo tentat...

UConn’s Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd hope for healthy season together to make championship run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma was traveling with his team in Hungary this summer when he walked into a mystical little shop and asked for a charm that might keep his star players Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd healthy this season.The woman behind the counter sold Auriemma a bracelet made of what the coach calls “spiritual beads,” promising they would bring good luck.“I think that was a con job, sales job, but I’m trying anything,” Auriemma said. “Because, so much has happened that you just hold your breath at the end of every practice, at the end of every workout, when you go home, that you didn’t get a phone call.”Bueckers, the national player of the year as a freshman and a pre-season All-American this year, missed all of last season and most of the previous one with two separate knee injuries. Fudd, who like Bueckers is a former high school player of the year, also had injuries that put her on the bench for significant time during her freshman and...

Hamas publica video de 3 rehenes capturadas durante el ataque del 7 de octubre

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

JERUSALÉN – El ala militar de Hamas, las Brigadas al-Qassam, publicó este lunes un video que pretende mostrar a tres mujeres rehenes capturadas durante su ataque del 7 de octubre contra Israel.En las imágenes, se ve a tres mujeres sentadas, una al lado de la otra, en sillas de plástico antes de que la mujer en el centro pronuncie un mensaje crítico contra el primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, y su gobierno.La mujer parece agitarse aún más durante el video en el que pide su liberación.Las identidades de las mujeres no fueron reveladas y no estaba claro si estaba hablando por su propia voluntad o leyendo un guión.Este artículo será actualizado. El rehén más joven que tiene Hamas es un bebé de meses Hamas libera a 2 ancianas israelíes mantenidas como rehenes en Gaza Source

Jewelry stolen from CU Buffs players during game at Rose Bowl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — At least five University of Colorado Buffaloes football players said their jewelry was stolen out of the locker room while the team was playing at the Rose Bowl against UCLA on Saturday.Coach Deion Sanders' son, Deion Sanders Jr., runs the social media for the team. During a video posted to his YouTube, Well Off Media, Sanders Jr. spoke to some of the players who said their valuables were stolen.During the video, one of the players said someone stole his chain during the game. He had just bought the chain the day before. UCLA defense posts 7 sacks in 28-16 victory over Colorado According to Sports Illustrated, the thieves made off with at least three diamond and gold chains worth thousands of dollars.UCLA police are investigating the matter, but have not provided further details.Coach Prime didn't address the situation during a postgame press conference. However, he is scheduled for a second conference on Tuesday morning. The Buffs lost to the Bruins with a final ...

Creed back on tour after 12 years, will make a stop in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — After 12 long years, rock band Creed is returning to the stage, and they are making a stop in Denver. The band announced the "Summer of '99 Tour" with a video on X, formally known as Twitter. The band split up for the second time in 2012, and nearly a decade later, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips and Brian Marshall are touring once again. Iron Maiden tour plans Ball Arena stop in 2024 For a tour that has been 12 years in the making, Creed is bringing several guests with them on the road, including 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, Big Wreck and Finger Eleven. The guest appearances will vary by city.Creed will return to Colorado on Sept. 7, 2024, and perform at the Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. According to AXS, who is selling the tickets, Creed will be accompanied by 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven. The 40-city North American tour comes after the band decided to do a reunion show on a cruise.Stapp, Tremonti, Marshall and Phillips stopped touring...

Photos: Colorado brothers compete for best Halloween-decorated house

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Every Halloween, two local brothers battle each other for the best-decorated house. For 10 years, they've competitively decorated, although this year is looking like the wildest.The tradition isn't new — brothers Marco and Robert Toscano grew up decorating their house for Halloween. It only turned into a competition in the past decade.This year, Marco believes this is the most they've ever done. Haunted happenings at the Molly Brown House, as told by the museum director Nightmare on Front Street (Photo courtesy of Marco Toscano)Nightmare on Front Street (Photo courtesy of Marco Toscano)Nightmare on Front Street (Photo courtesy of Marco Toscano)Nightmare on Front Street (Photo courtesy of Marco Toscano)Serene Nightmare Manor (Photo courtesy of Robert Toscano)Serene Nightmare Manor (Photo courtesy of Robert Toscano)The hearse at Serene Nightmare Manor (Photo courtesy of Robert Toscano)Serene Nightmare Manor (Photo courtesy of Robert Toscano)When it comes to decorati...

Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati favorites to win Ballon d’Or awards

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:10 GMT

PARIS, France (AP) — Lionel Messi is the favorite to win a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or in Paris on Monday.The Argentine great fulfilled his life’s ambition by leading his country to the World Cup title in Qatar last year to win the one major trophy that had eluded him in his storied career.Spain’s Aitana Bonmati is the favorite for the women’s award after leading her country to victory at the Women’s World Cup in August.Now with MLS team Inter Miami, Messi has already picked up his first silverware in the U.S. by inspiring the team to victory in the Leagues Cup.Despite leaving top level European soccer behind when moving from Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, he is still tipped to beat Manchester City forward Erling Haaland to the sport’s biggest individual prize.Haaland led City to a treble of trophies last season – the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup titles – scoring 52 goals.But it is Messi who is favored to lift the ...