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Bowie State student’s class project turns into Maryland state law

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

A graduate student’s class project got a real-world application and turned into state law that will go into effect starting July 1 across University System of Maryland schools. (Courtesy Maryland state Sen. Ariana Kelly)A graduate student’s class project got a real-world application and was turned into state law that will go into effect starting July 1 across University System of Maryland schools.Bowie State University student Jakeya Johnson needed to come up with a “policy solution to a public problem” for an assignment in her graduate program in public administration and policy.In recent years, Johnson has become a staunch advocate for reproductive rights and freedoms, so that’s where she turned.“I had looked at what type of reproductive services were available on campus, and I noticed there just weren’t many things that students could get on campus,” Johnson said.She said, in some cases, students would have to travel more than an ho...

Corbin Carroll has 3 hits, Diamondbacks beat Phillies 4-3 for 9th win in 11 games

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Corbin Carroll singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for his third hit and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Tuesday night for their ninth victory in 11 games. “I think that there’s a piece of confidence that it creates,” Carroll said. “At the same time, we have a group of guys that have that inner belief, no matter what is going on in the field.”At 29-20, Arizona moved nine games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 11, 2018, when it was 77-68. “We’re in a really good spot because we have a positive energy that we’re going to get the job done,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. extended his hitting streak to 16 games — the longest active run in the majors — with a leadoff double in the eighth off Seranthony Dominguez (1-2). After advancing to third on a passed ball by J.T. Realmuto, Gurriel scored on Carroll’s single to left field through a drawn in infield.“I knew he was going t...

Honda to supply engines for Aston Martin starting with 2026 F1 regulations

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

Honda will return as a factory Formula One supplier in partnership with Aston Martin in 2026 when F1 introduces new engine regulations. Even if Fernando Alonso is still with the team. Alonso and the engine maker had a nasty split in 2015 when the Spaniard was highly critical of Honda’s F1 efforts. He drives for Aston Martin now, and the team announced on Wednesday in Tokyo that it will have a works partnership with Honda beginning with the 2026 season. Honda was lured back into a more prominent engine role in F1 with the upcoming new regulations, which are part of F1’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The engines beginning in 2026 will have an engine/electric motor maximum power output ratio of 50/50 and use 100% sustainable fuel. Ford has said it plans to return to F1 in 2026 under the new regulations with Red Bull, while General Motors under its Cadillac banner wants in if Michael Andretti is granted a team. Honda officially pulled out as a works program wi...

Giants rally past Twins 4-3 on Conforto’s key double, go-ahead homer

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Conforto doubled to spark a slow-developing sixth-inning rally and hit the go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh for the San Francisco Giants, who rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight games.Giants starter Alex Cobb (4-1) finished seven innings for the third time in four starts this month, deftly working around a two-run home run by Byron Buxton in the first inning and a solo shot by Michael Taylor in the fifth that gave the Twins a 3-0 lead.The Giants stranded two runners in scoring position in the third and fourth innings against Twins starter Sonny Gray, who hit the wall in the sixth by walking J.D. Davis to start. Conforto crushed a double to the left-center gap, Mitch Haniger walked to load the bases and that was all for Gray, the major league ERA leader at 1.82. He threw 105 pitches, two short of his season high. Jovani Moran got the first two outs, but Patrick Bailey walked to force in the first run....

Parents, students protest alleged racism in Douglas County schools

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) -- Parents and students are calling for action from Douglas County School District leaders over alleged racist remarks towards a student at Castle Rock Middle School. Dozens of supporters gathered outside the Douglas County School District headquarters Tuesday afternoon to denounce racism in schools and call on school leaders to do more. DougCo school board member resigns during meeting, walks out Melissa Sutherland, a Castle Rock parent, organized the peaceful protest with her son, Glenn, after hearing about Jeramiah Ganzy’s story. He’s an eighth-grader at Castle Rock Middle School and an alleged target of racist remarks. “I immediately knew something had to be done," Sutherland said. "I wanted Jeramiah to know the community still stood behind him. There are good people in the world and he needed to know that.”  After racism claims, superintendent respondsIn a school board meeting on May 9, Superintendent Erin Kane addressed the accu...

4 ways to avoid Nuggets ticket scams

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Jay Johnson said he's been a Denver Nuggets fan since he was a child. It is his dream to watch his home team play in the NBA finals. “Go Nuggets! We beat the Lakers," Johnson said.Many hoping to see the Denver Nuggets play in the NBA Finals are finding it difficult to find tickets. “Oh yes, we’ll try to get at least two," longtime fan Valerie Connor said. Courtside Nuggets tickets on sale for over $20,000 Resale websites are offering some legitimate tickets, but consumer watchdog groups warn that crooks are hoping to make a slam dunk when it comes to selling counterfeit tickets. Danny Katz, executive director of the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, warned that big-ticket events are attractive to fraudsters."A huge game like the Denver Nuggets going to the finals, those are times when we all get so excited and we're almost willing to do anything to see this game or to see this concert," Katz said. "And when we’re in that mindset, then it’s really ripe for u...

Tatum scores 34, Celtics stave off elimination by topping Heat 116-99 in Game 4

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 11 rebounds, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown each added 16 points and the Boston Celtics staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference finals by running away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-99 in Game 4 on Tuesday night.Grant Williams scored 14, Al Horford added 12 and Marcus Smart scored 11 for the Celtics, who still trail the series 3-1 — but sent it back to Boston for a Game 5 on Thursday.Jimmy Butler scored 29 for Miami, which led by nine in the second half before getting outscored 48-22 in a 14-minute stretch that turned the game — and perhaps the series — completely around. Boston would also have Game 7 on its floor as well if it can keep extending this series.Gabe Vincent scored 17 for Miami, Caleb Martin had 16 and Bam Adebayo added 10. The Heat shot 8 for 32 on 3-pointers, while Boston was 19 for 45 — a massive 33-point difference in scoring from beyond the arc.No team in NBA history has ever successfully rallied f...

Former Sunrise Police officer facing child porn charges under investigation again after seen at event with children in attendance

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

A former Sunrise police officer who is facing child pornography charges, is under investigation again after several people claimed they saw him at a party, where children were also in attendance.Among the rules put in place for the former Sunrise police officer, Carl Haller, he was to have no contact with minors and no internet.Haller paid a bond and had nothing to say as he left the Broward County Jail back in late February.The 39-year-old SWAT team member was accused of viewing child sexual conduct, compiling child pornography on a computer, and tampering with evidence.Haller was terminated by Sunrise Police last Thursday, but on Friday, he was seen at a Fraternal Rrder of Police event to benefit a Sunrise officer who is facing a health crisis. Haller apparently showed up. A picture of Haller was confirmed by three Sunrise city officials.The event was held at a pizza restaurant owned by Commissioner Joseph Scutto and was advertised as an all-ages event. There was a DJ, music, raff...

Online cremation companies accused of holding human remains ‘hostage’ agree to pay $275,000 penalty, provide more info on websites 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

A funeral and cremation provider was accused of holding human remains hostage in order to make more money from grieving loved ones. The feds stepped in to stop it, and now, the companies have agreed to clean up their act.Kevin Ozebek has tonight’s 7 Investigates.We’ve seen movers demand more money before releasing customers’ belongings. But two companies were accused of keeping something much more precious; cremated ashes of people.Rebecca Plett/attorney, Federal Trade Commission: “The defendants, we allege, either withheld or threatened to withhold the remains of a consumers’ loved ones.”The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department took aim at the online companies, they say, were acting as funeral services “brokers.”Rebecca Plett: “The behavior as alleged is egregious and takes advantage of folks when they’re grieving. So it’s very serious.”So serious, the feds sued Legacy Cremation Services and Heritage...

UK Tories opened £2M Santander overdraft as donations slumped amid infighting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:42:34 GMT

LONDON — The Conservative Party opened a £2 million credit line with high street banking giant Santander after facing a slump in support from donors, new analysis shows.The multimillion-pound borrowing facility is the largest opened by the Conservatives in over a decade, and came after a bruising time for the party’s finances.According to data from the U.K. Electoral Commission, the party opened the pre-approved Santander loan facility on December 10. Donations to the Conservatives in the third quarter of 2022 fell to their lowest level since 2020. That period included the ousting of Boris Johnson as prime minister and a bitter Tory leadership contest.The Santander credit line has been offered over an unlimited term, with a fixed interest rate of base plus 2 percent.The data shows donations to the Tories — now battling to stay in power at the next election under Rishi Sunak — recovered slightly in the last three months of 2022. The Conservatives were then further buoyed this M...