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Trans woman blocked from Australian basketball league

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A transgender female player has been blocked from joining the second-tier of Australia’s women’s national basketball league after a panel ruled her ineligible to compete at the sport’s elite level.Lexi Rodgers last month revealed in a podcast that she was applying to play in for the Kilsyth Cobras, a Melbourne-based club in Australia’s NBL1 South competition, saying she wanted to put a face to the “trans player” being mentioned in local debate in mainstream and social media.Basketball Australia issued a statement Tuesday saying its three-member expert panel had deemed Rodgers to be ineligible to play in the NBL1 this season.The sport’s national governing body said it assessed the eligibility of prospective transgender players on a case-by-case basis at the professional and semiprofessional levels.“We acknowledge we’re still on a path of education and understanding,” Basketball Australia said. “To aid us in developing our framework, Lexi will provide...

El juicio contra Trump por agresión sexual y difamación la próxima semana en Nueva York no se retrasará, dice el juez

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

(CNN) — Un juez federal rechazó por segunda vez este lunes la solicitud del expresidente Donald Trump para retrasar el juicio que enfrenta por agresión y difamación en Nueva York, el cual se prevé que comience la próxima semana.Los abogados de Trump solicitaron aplazarlo bajo el argumento de que se necesita un período de “calma” que permita conseguir un jurado justo e imparcial, luego de la atención de los medios de comunicación sobre la histórica acusación contra el exmandatario por cargos de falsificación de registros empresariales para encubrir un pago de dinero para silenciar una relación extramatrimonial anterior, algo que él niega.La selección del jurado comenzará el próximo martes en la demanda en la que E. Jean Carroll afirma que Trump la violó en un vestidor de Nueva York a mediados de la década de 1990 y luego la difamó años después cuando él negó los hechos y dijo que ella no era su “tipo”, sugiriendo que había inventado la historia para prom...

Study: 3 Montgomery Co. cities top list of most diverse in nation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

If you want to find the most diverse city in the nation, a new ranking finds you need look no further than Gaithersburg, Maryland. No. 2 and 3 on the list are also close by, Germantown and Silver Spring, and Rockville ranked No. 13.According to a study by WalletHub, the Montgomery County city is No. 1 in its ranking of 2023’s most diverse cities in the U.S.The study looked at the socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household and religious diversity of cities across the nation and found Gaithersburg came out on top.The city’s mayor, Jud Ashman, said the city has shown up high in rankings before, having topped the list in diversity in years past, but not last year.“We’re always high up on the list, but I feel redeemed getting our title back,” Ashman said.Ashman said fostering a diverse community is something he and other city leaders take very seriously. Among the areas in the study that the city excelled in were the ability for residents to receive a good education, racial and e...

Niño de 10 años muere tras desmayarse luego de un aparente altercado con otro menor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

MERCED, California – La policía de Merced reportó la muerte de un niño de 10 años, luego que fuera llevado en condición crítica al hospital el pasado 13 de abril.Se trata de Anthony Durán, quien falleció a causa de las heridas sufridas en el centro de juegos Rockin’ Jump.De acuerdo al reporte policial, Durán estaba jugando baloncesto cuando repentinamente otro menor se le acercó y se produjo un breve altercado.Como resultado del incidente, Duran colapsó y el otro muchacho huyó a pie.Tras un par de días ingresado en el hospital, el menor no sobrevivió a las lesiones. La causa de muerte no ha sido informada, ya que se esperan resultados de una autopsia, dijeron los investigadores.La policía de Merced sigue investigando lo ocurrido, al mismo tiempo que revisan la evidencia de los videos de seguridad del recinto. Detectives han entrevistado al menos a 35 personas que se encontraban presentes al momento de la supuesta pelea.Autoridades ubicaron a los padres del otro niño invo...

Juvenile injured in shooting outside Green Valley Ranch home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

This story has been updated to remove references by the homeowner to a specific short-term rental company being used. The specific service used has not been confirmed at this time.DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver police are still working to learn what led up to a shooting that left one juvenile in critical but stable condition on 48th Place in Green Valley Ranch. "We did call 911 two or three times," one neighbor, who wanted to remain anonymous stated Sunday. FOX31 and Channel 2 reached out to the owner of the home where DPD said a large gathering was happening. The owner of the home stated he had rented out the home as a short-term rental.“There were a lot of teenagers. I would say anywhere between 15 to 19 years old," the neighbor said. Green Valley Ranch violence spiked 50% in 2022 The homeowner also stated he is deciding if he will take the short-term rental listing down because he wants neighbors in the area to feel safe.“We started hearing gun shots and its turning normal now," the n...

How Colorado's 'make my day' law differs from 'stand your ground' laws in other states

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - After a Kansas City man was charged with shooting a teen who showed up at the wrong house while trying to pick up his sibling, a prosecutor said the shooting was not in self-defense and that Missouri's "stand your ground" law does not allow it.Investigators said 84-year-old Andrew Lester shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in the head and arm last week as he knocked on his front door. Lester claimed he thought the teen was trying to break in. Colorado does not have a stand your ground statute, but, if you're in a situation that makes you feel threatened, you have no​ obligation to retreat. Man charged in shooting of Black Kansas City teen who went to the wrong house And there’s another law in Colorado, which is very similar to stand your ground laws in other states called the "make my day" law.FOX31 legal analyst George Brauchler said that law breaks down differently than a stand your ground law does. "Missouri’s law is different than Colorado's, Colorado has a 'make my da...

The EU greenwashed fossil gas. Today, we are suing.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

Last July, EU policymakers decided to greenwash fossil gas. Today, the WWF European Policy Office, Client Earth, BUND and Transport & Environment are taking them to the European Court of Justice.We are doing it to reassert a basic truth: all fossil fuels are dangerous for the planet. Only last summer, European cities baked under fierce heatwaves, rivers across our continent ran dry, and whole swathes of France, Spain, and Portugal were burned by unprecedented wildfires. In the midst of this devastation, the EU approved a new chapter of its supposed green investment guidebook — the EU Taxonomy — which stated that fossil gas-fired electricity is ‘green’. In fact, fossil gas is a fossil fuel that can cause plumes of methane that harm the climate just as badly as coal.However, under the guise of climate action, the gas Taxonomy could divert tens of billions of euros from green projects into the very fossil fuels which are causing those heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. This is whi...

Gallery: Bruins easily win Game 1 of the playoffs against Panthers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

The Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 during Round 1, Game 1 of the playoffs at the Garden.

Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark continues to shine with first playoff win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

When Linus Ullmark led the team out on the ice, all seemed right with the Boston Bruins for their Game 1 series opener with the Florida Panthers.Well, almost alright. Patrice Bergeron, the B’s captain and emotional leader, was still missing. But Ullmark, their main man in goal, their Vezina Trophy candidate, was able to assume his spot between the pipes.And there was certainly plenty of mystery and suspense surrounding whether he’d be in the net or not.Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins knocks the pucks to the ice during warmups before Round 1, Game 1 of the NHL playoffs against the Florida Panthers at the TD Garden on Monday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) April 17, 2023David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring the first goal of a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers during Game 1 of their playoff series in Boston. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)The Boston Bruins celebrate David Pastrnak’s goal during the first period of Round 1, Game 1 of ...

High school roundup/scores: Norwood rides combined no-hitter to victory over Braintree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:59 GMT

BASEBALLSeniors Jack Cropper and Sean Dittmeier combined for a no-hitter, striking out 16 as a duo to power Norwood (2-3) during a 5-0 shutout of Braintree in a nonleague contest. … Tad Giardina batted 3-for-3 with two triples and four RBI as St. Mary’s of Lynn (4-3) exploded on offense for a 14-4 win over Danvers. … James Benestad belted a grand slam as St. John’s of Shrewsbury erupted toward a 12-1 win over Pope Francis. … John Flynn’s two hits and two RBI backed a 10-strikeout performance from Kyle Murray over 6 ⅓ innings to boost Boston Latin (3-3) past Brookline 5-1.Tyler Kropis punched out 10 and allowed just six hits in a complete game, leading Seekonk past Old Rochester 4-1 in South Coast Conference play.Matthew Griffin batted 2-for-2 to extend his hitting streak to six games, pacing O’Bryant past Roxbury 6-1 in Boston City League play.Junior Kyle Cummings fired a complete game shutout, surrendering just three hits while striking out 13 as Revere (3-3) blanked Malden 5-0 in ...