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Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker late Tuesday, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump and hardline GOP lawmakers.Johnson of Louisiana, a lower-ranked member of the House GOP leadership team, becomes the fourth Republican nominee after Emmer and the others fell short in what has become an almost absurd cycle of political infighting since Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as GOP factions jockey for power. Refusing to unify, far-right members won’t accept a more traditional speaker and moderate conservatives don’t want a hardliner. During private balloting, Johnson won a majority, but ahead of an expected House floor vote Wednesday the nominee will need almost all Republicans to win the gavel. “Mike! Mike! Mike!” lawmakers chanted at a press conference afterward, surrounding Johnson and posing for selfies in a show of support.Three weeks on, the Republicans hav...

Britney Spears dice que está “recuperando la vida” en su nuevo libro de memorias

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

(CNN) — Britney Spears está redefiniendo lo que la libertad significa para ella después de más de una década de sentir que no tenía el control de su propia vida.“La libertad de hacer lo que quiero me ha devuelto mi feminidad”, escribe en sus nuevo libro de memorias, “The Woman In Me”, publicado este martes. “A mis cuarenta años, intento hacer algunas cosas por primera vez. Siento que la mujer que hay en mí ha estado relegada durante mucho tiempo”.El libro es un relato desgarrador de la experiencia de la estrella del pop bajo el escrutinio público y las tensas relaciones familiares y sentimentales. También detalla lo que vivió durante una tutela judicial, de la que consiguió salir.Britney Spears relata en su libro que abortó cuando ella y Justin Timberlake eran pareja“Ahora, por fin, estoy recuperando la vida”, escribe.En 2021, un juez puso fin a una tutela de 13 años en virtud de la cual su padre, Jamie Spears, supervisaba sus fi...

Off-duty pilot said ‘I’m not OK’ before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty airline pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat on a Horizon Air flight said “I’m not OK” just before trying to cut the engines midflight and later told police he had been struggling with depression, according to charging documents made public Tuesday.State prosecutors in Oregon filed 83 counts of attempted murder against Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson, 44, on Tuesday just before he appeared in court, with his attorney, Noah Horst, entering not guilty pleas on his behalf. Federal prosecutors meanwhile charged Emerson with interfering with a flight crew, which can carry up to 20 years in prison.According to a probable cause statement filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court, Emerson told Port of Portland police following his arrest that he had been struggling with depression, that a friend had recently died and that he had taken psychedelic mushrooms about 48 hours before he attempted to cut the engines. He also said he had not slept in more...

Are you a Va. taxpayer? Be on the lookout for a rebate check

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

If you live in Virginia, you may be eligible to get a little cash back in the form of a tax rebate.Starting Wednesday, taxpayers can go online to check their eligibility for a one-time tax rebate.Nine hundred million dollars in tax rebates will go out to eligible Virginia taxpayers over the next few weeks, according to a news release from the office of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The government expects most rebates to be issued by Nov. 7.Individual filers will receive a one-time payment of up to $200, while taxpayers filing jointly can expect to get $400.To receive their rebates, taxpayers must file by Wednesday, Nov. 1, and have had a 2022 tax liability.“As Virginians continue to face inflation and high prices as a direct result of policies out of Washington, D.C., these rebates are an important step going into the holiday season to help Virginians keep more of their hard-earned money for gas, groceries, and essentials,” Youngkin said in the news release.If you receiv...

Simone Biles’ rival and friend Andrade of Brazil wins gold in vault at Pan American Games

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The likely rival for U.S. gymnast Simone Biles in the vault competition at next year’s Paris Olympics extended her winning streak on Tuesday. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, also a friend of the American star, won an expected gold medal in her favorite event at the Pan American Games.It was the Brazilian’s first gold at the biggest multi-sports event in the Americas, where she is considered among biggest stars competing. Looking effortless in execution, Andrade scored 15.333 in her first vault, a nearly perfect Cheng, which gymnastics manuals describe as one of the toughest to perform.Other competitors, like Dominican Camil Betances, looked shocked after Andrade’s first vault, a feature frequently seen when Biles performs her arts. “That was just phenomenal,” Betances said after the competition. “I was glad just to be there to see it. Rebeca and Simone are up there, I am sure the vault in Paris will be great.”The Brazilian’s second vault...

New Mexico State wins fourth straight game for the first time since 2002

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Ethan Albertson made a go-ahead field goal with 5:16 remaining and Sone Aupiu recovered a late fumble to help New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 27-24 on Tuesday night.New Mexico State (6-3, 4-1) has won four straight games for the first time since 2002. New Mexico State went on a 10-play, 81-yard drive ending on Albertson’s 31-yard field goal to cap the scoring. Star Thomas highlighted the drive with a 40-yard run and Monte Watkins added a 26-yarder.Aupiu caused a fumble by Louisiana Tech quarterback Hank Bachmeier and recovered it with 2:35 left. But New Mexico State’s offense went three-and-out and only managed a 28-yard punt to give the Bulldogs another chance. Louisiana Tech got it to midfield but couldn’t convert its second fourth down of the drive. Thomas finished with 10 carries for 88 yards for New Mexico State. Albertson also made a 47-yard field goal in the second quarter.The Aggies defense had two takeaways in the second half.Bachmeier, who sta...

Maple Leafs deal the Capitals 4th loss in 5 games; Ovechkin scores 823rd career goal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his seventh goal of the season, Joseph Woll made 36 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Washington Capitals their fourth loss in five games, 4-1 on Tuesday night.Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal this season and 823rd of his NHL career, moving 71 back of Wayne Gretzky’s record. Ovechkin had a game-high 14 shots, including a failed penalty shot. Darcy Kuemper allowed four goals on the first 12 shots he faced and 17 overall.Morgan Rielly, John Tavares and William Nylander also scored for the Maple Leafs, who won for a fourth time in six games. Rielly’s goal was the first by a Maple Leafs defenseman this season and the fifth time the Capitals gave up the first goal of the game. Tavares and Nylander extended their respective season-opening point streaks to six and became the third set of Toronto teammates to do that.LIGHTNING 3, HURRICANES 0TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonas Johansson made 32 saves, Brayden Point had a goal and an assist, and Ta...

Panthers keep San Jose winless through 6 games, rally to top Sharks 3-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart extended his goal streak to five games, helping the Florida Panthers to a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and Kevin Stenlund each scored for the Panthers (3-3-0), who were without captain Aleksander Barkov because of an illness. Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves in his Florida debut.Fabian Zetterlund scored for the Sharks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves.At 0-5-1, San Jose has matched the worst six-game start in franchise history. The Sharks also went 0-5-1 for one point through six games in 1993-94 — part of what became an 0-8-1 start. San Jose turned things around that season, getting to the second round of the playoffs.Zetterlund gave San Jose the lead 8:30 into the second period, scoring a power-play goal off of a pass from William Eklund.That was it for the Sharks’ offense. The rest was all Florida.Verhaeghe tied the game 1:18 after Zetterlund’s goal, scoring off a one-timer set up by Matth...

Exclusive: Denver employee reports migrants in encampments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A whistleblower who works with migrants for the city of Denver is sounding the alarm about the coming cold front, saying migrant families with children could be days away from staying in cold weather once their shelter stays end.As of Tuesday, Denver has served more than 25,000 migrants, and more than 3,200 of them have been bused here from Texas since May 18. As of Tuesday, 2,300 were sheltered in non-city-owned facilities. Report: Shortening length of stay will not lower migrant services price tag The city employee did not want to be identified because of fear of retaliation but told FOX31 that this operation to care for migrants started with good intentions and has now become a loop of desperation."I'm just honestly afraid that somebody is going to die," the city employee said.On Tuesday, migrants were seen setting up encampments on the northwest side of the city.Migrant encampments set upSince last winter, city employees have been processing migrants who arrive...

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson has suspension cut in half for illegal hits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:51 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson's four-game suspension for illegal hits was reduced on appeal to two games Tuesday.Derrick Brooks cut the suspension in half after hearing Jackson's appeal. Under the collective bargaining agreement, Brooks and James Thrash — both former players — are the two hearing officers jointly appointed and compensated by the NFL and NFL Players Association to rule on appeals of on-field discipline. Get a look at the Denver Nuggets’ lavish championship rings Jackson will miss a home game against Kansas City and a game at Buffalo surrounding the Broncos’ bye week. He will be eligible to return to the team on Nov. 14. Under the initial suspension, he also would have missed games against Minnesota and Cleveland next month.Jackson will forfeit about $279,000 in salary instead of the $589,000 he would have lost had the four-game suspension been upheld.Jackson was flagged for unnecessary roughness and ejected for a high hit to backpedaling Green ...