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Protesters opposed to Florida abortion ban march to Fort Lauderdale City Hall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

Protesters came together in downtown Fort Lauderdale to take part in a rally for reproductive rights.Demonstrators representing several nonprofit organizations marched to City Hall along North Andrews Avenue on Saturday afternoon with their message against abortion restrictions.Protesters said they want the issue on the 2024 ballot.“It’s about women having control over their own body. That’s the bottom line,” said protester Leslie Sheffield. “This is human rights, reproductive rights; this isn’t right or wrong. This is civil rights.”Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a six-week ban on abortion with few exceptions in a private ceremony held April 13.The law is set to go into effect if the state’s current 15-week-ban is upheld in an ongoing legal challenge.

Soggy Saturday night, some sun Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

More rain is in the forecast Saturday night as a slow-moving low pressure system continues to produce showers ahead of a cold front. Scattered showers with occasional downpours will continue through midnight tonight. Some thunder is also possible, especially past midnight as the cold front moves in. The front will eventually pushing the low pressure system off shore by Sunday mid-morning, giving way to some sunshine and 70 degree weather by the afternoon.In total, upwards of 2 inches of rain is possible for most of the area. Here is how much more rain to expect through the overnight…

South Shore Twilight Invitational: Ayer-Shirley’s Isabel Bresnahan shines in the rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

NORWELL — Isabel Bresnahan’s main focus at Saturday’s waterlogged South Shore Twilight Invitational was to maintain her form in the 400 hurdles on the slick Norwell High track.The Ayer-Shirley freshman did that and a whole lot more as she blitzed the field with a winning time of 67.38 seconds. Bresnahan not only clinched a gold medal but she was on the extremely short list of athletes who set personal bests in the rain swept meet. Bresnahan’s time bettered her school-record mark and left the young talent with a big smile.“I wasn’t in my head too much about it (school record),” she said. “I’ve never run in the rain before. It made my muscles tight. I expected a lot of wind but it wasn’t bad.”Connor Johnson had a day for himself in the 400 hurdles as well. The Bridgewater-Raynham junior and Southeast Conference champion in his specialty was just off his personal best as he held off North Quincy’s Jayden Francois (58.72)...

Boston City Council remains at odds over redistricting as deadline approaches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

The Boston City Council is making headway on redistricting, but persistent disagreement continues to cast doubt on the body’s ability to reach consensus on a new map, and thus avoid an election delay, by the May 30 deadline.Four different redistricting maps were brought forward for discussion Friday, but Ruthzee Louijeune, chair of the Council’s civil rights committee, opted to dismiss proposals from Mayor Michelle Wu and two other councilors, in favor of using her own map as a “starting point.”“My map makes the fewest number of changes when compared to the baseline map and the enacted, now enjoined, map,” Louijeune said.Louijeune said her map was created with this month’s federal court ruling in mind. It addresses the constitutional violation that occurred on the border of districts 3 and 4, thus also resolving the “domino effect” that took place throughout the rest of the defunct map the City Council approved last fall, via a 9-4 vote, she said.“You look at that domino effect and ...

Passenger involved in deadly rollover crash last month identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A passenger who died in a rollover crash last month on a San Diego freeway has been identified, authorities said.Edgardo Bacani, 84, was announced as the deceased, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office stated on its website.The collision occurred on April 21 near westbound State Route 94 at the southbound Interstate 15 onramp, per California Highway Patrol. VIDEO: Boat washes ashore in Del Mar Bacani was a passenger in vehicle that struck a cement barrier before rolling over, according to authorities.First responders arrived and took the victim to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Bob Baffert's National Treasure wins Preakness, hours after another of his horses was euthanized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert choked back tears and his voice cracked while trying to juggle the feelings of one of his horses winning the Preakness Stakes and another being euthanized on the same track.“This business is twists and turns, the ups and downs,” he said. “To win this — losing that horse today really hurt. ... It’s been a very emotional day.”National Treasure won the Preakness on Saturday in Baffert's return to the Triple Crown trail following a suspension, but it came hours after another 3-year-old colt, Havnameltdown, was put down because of a left leg injury in an undercard race. The victory ended Mage's bid for the Triple Crown in a conflicting scene similar to that of two weeks earlier when he won the Kentucky Derby in the aftermath of seven horses dying in 10 days at Churchill Downs. National Treasure, the 5-2 second choice, held off hard-charging Blazing Sevens down the stretch to win the 1 3/16-mile, $1.65 million race by a head in 1:55.12. “He fought the whole wa...

Events that mark beginning of May long weekend on Prairies get smoked out by fires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

EDMONTON — A forecast for cooler temperatures and even rain is giving some hope to evacuees and firefighters after thick smoke from wildfires burning across the Prairies forced the cancellation of a number of outdoor activities that traditionally mark the beginning of the May long weekend.A fog-like haze obscured visibility in Edmonton on Saturday giving the city a smoky odour not unlike a provincial park campground, where wood-burning fires are now banned throughout the province due to the fire risk.On Friday, provincial wildfire officials advised Albertans to consider postponing their long weekend plans as nearly 100 wildfires continue to burn throughout the province.“We appreciate the actions of those who have adapted their plans this weekend to help prevent any further wildfires in the province,” Christie Tucker of Alberta Wildfire said during a news conference Saturday.The City of Edmonton had planned to open the Fred Broadstock outdoor pool on Saturday morning with...

Baffert’s National Treasure wins Preakness, hours after one of his horses euthanized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bob Baffert’s National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mage’s Triple Crown bid in the trainer’s return from a suspension — and just hours after another of his three-year-old horses was euthanized on the track.Baffert headed to the winner’s circle on the same day that his colt Havnameltdown went down with a fatal left leg injury in an undercard race. Baffert said he and his team were in shock.“Winning this,” Baffert said, choking back tears after National Treasure’s win, “losing that horse earlier really hurts. It’s been a very emotional day.”The fatality was another dark moment for a sport already reeling from the deaths of seven horses at Churchill Downs in a 10-day span leading up to the Kentucky Derby.Derby winner Mage finished third in the Preakness after going off as the 7-5 favourite. His defeat means there will not be a Triple Crown winner for a fifth consecutive year.National Treasure, the 5-2 second choice, held off hard-charging...

Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor’s desk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Senators in Minnesota passed a bill Saturday that would allow recreational marijuana use by people over the age of 21 and make it the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults.The measure has already been approved by the House and now goes to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who has pledged to sign it into law. Supporters of the bill said it would improve public health and safety and further social justice, while opponents said health and safety would actually worsen. Under the measure it would become legal by Aug. 1 to possess, use and grow marijuana at home. Retail sales at dispensaries would probably be at least a year away.It includes a 10% tax on cannabis products on top of existing sales taxes and limits possession of cannabis flower to 2 pounds at home and 2 ounces in public. Other possession caps include 800 milligrams of THC in gummies and other edibles and 8 grams of cannabis concentrate.Minnesotans who have been convicted of misdemeanor or petty misdemea...

CPS students showcase robotic skills at Museum of Science and Industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:42:34 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago Public School students of all ages from around the city got to show off their robotics skills Saturday. "We’ve been working on things that have to do with energy, stuff like that," said Harmony Goodwin Kinney, a fourth grader at Wadsworth STEM Elementary School in Woodlawn. Three-hundred students from kindergarten through high school in CPS robotics programs had the opportunity to showcase their work at the Museum of Science and Industry. "We want our students to be creators and not just consumers of technology" said Kris Beck, CPS Director of Computer Science. Beck said the goal is to hope that students in every neighborhood have access to computer science and robotics. Friends create allergen-free food company in Chicago Halima Adegbite is a part of the robotics team at Lindblom Math and Science Academy that just competed in the world robotics championships. "My favorite aspect is designing intricate parts of the robot, designing the mechanism," Adegbite said....