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Injunction blocks Biden administration from working with social media firms about ‘protected speech’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

A judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about “protected speech,” a decision called “a blow to censorship” by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling.U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the injunction in response to a 2022 lawsuit brought by attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri. Their lawsuit alleged that the federal government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic or affect elections.Doughty cited “substantial evidence” of a far-reaching censorship campaign. He wrote that the “evidence produced thus far depicts an almost dystopian scenario. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a period perhaps best characterized by widespread doubt and uncertainty, the United States Government seems to have assumed a role similar to an Orwellian ‘M...

Column: US Women’s Open at Pebble reminds veterans what they’re missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The sun tried to poke through thick marine layer in the late afternoon, which would have illuminated Pebble Beach on what already had been a special occasion.The “Reunion of Champions” was for all past U.S. Women’s Open winners. They gathered for a group photo Monday unlike any previous reunion because of the setting — short and left of the 17th green, with golf’s most famous coastline as the backdrop.This celebration had a measure of regret.Sure, they soaked up a view to their left of the fourth green, the steep cliffs along the right side of the sixth fairway, waves lapping the shore along the ninth and 10th holes. So many of them — too many — could only look.The first U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach came too late for the likes of Juli Inkster, Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon, for Karrie Webb, Patty Sheehan and Se Ri Pak.For too long, the U.S. Women’s Open rarely went to the A-list of championship courses.Sheehan in 1992 and Paula C...

Los fuegos artificiales son demasiado ruidosos para muchas mascotas: ¿cómo mantenerlas seguras y tranquilas?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

(CNN) — Puede que los fuegos artificiales nos parezcan bonitos y festivos, pero explotan como disparos amplificados en los oídos extremadamente sensibles de muchas de nuestras mascotas.Los fuegos artificiales, que alcanzan entre 150 y 175 decibeles, son más ruidosos que muchos aviones al despegar (unos 140 decibeles).Los decibeles miden la intensidad de un sonido, mientras que los hercios miden la frecuencia de un sonido.Los oídos humanos empiezan a sufrir un daño con apenas 85 decibeles. Sin embargo, solo podemos escuchar hasta unos 20.000 hercios, mientras que los perros pueden oír entre 45.000 y 65.000 hercios.Simplemente piensa en los daños físicos y emocionales que puede sufrir un perro al que se deja fuera para que se enfrente al ruido.Por no mencionar que, cuando se asustan, los perros salen corriendo, y los dueños pueden perder a sus mejores amigos durante la noche.“Se sabe que los perros cavan bajo las vallas o las saltan, rompen las ataduras o incluso destrozan...

Torres’ 2-run homer and dash from first leads Yankees over Orioles 8-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

Gleyber Torres hit a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run from first base on Giancarlo Stanton’s fifth-inning single, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 Tuesday.Aaron Hicks homered in his second game back in the Bronx after Yankees released him on May 26 and Adam Frazier followed with a tying, two-run homer in a three-run fifth against Clarke Schmidt. Frazier went deep after a catchable fly by Jordan Westburg that left fielder Oswaldo Cabrera broke in on and played into a double.With the score 3-3 in the fifth, Torres walked and was running on a full-count, two-out pitch to Stanton, who singled up the middle. Center fielder Cedric Mullins tossed the ball to second as Torres ran through third base coach Luis Rojas’ stop sign and slid headfirst across the plate.Jose Trevino added an opposite-field homer to right in the seventh against Nick Vespi. Harrison Bader followed a two-run double against Bryan Baker, a day after Bader’s tiebreaking, three-run homer...

Highland Park residents walk parade route where 7 were killed in Fourth of July shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in Highland Park, community members gathered Tuesday to honor the seven people who were killed, commemorate the day and reclaim the space to move forward.The city hosted a series of events aimed at giving people an opportunity to heal together. But even as hundreds of residents of the Chicago suburb convened to honor their fallen, singing the National Anthem in unison softly, other U.S. cities were reeling from a fresh spate of gun violence.Highland Park officials said they approached the event planning with a trauma-informed perspective.“Nobody wanted a parade. It was inappropriate,” Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering said. “But it was important for us to say that evil doesn’t win. And this is our parade route, and this is our community that we are taking back.”Hundreds gathered for a Remembrance Ceremony at City Hall that included remarks from Rotering and several spiritual leaders, a musical pe...

Kepler drives in four to back Maeda’s strong start in Twins’ 9-2 win over Royals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler hit a three-run homer, driving in four runs, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-2 win against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.Donovan Solano and Byron Buxton added back-to-back homers for Minnesota, which has won four of five after being swept in Atlanta that caused manager Rocco Baldelli to criticize his team’s effort.Maeda (2-5) made his third start since coming off the injured list for a right triceps strain. He gave up two runs and three hits in seven innings. He struck out nine. In the three starts, Maeda has given up just three earned runs in 17 innings.The 35-year-old right-hander was the Cy Young Award runner-up in 2020 for the Twins, but he struggled in April in his return from Tommy John surgery that kept him out all last season.Zack Greinke (1-9) started for Kansas City, giving up six runs in 5 1/3 innings before leaving with a team athletic trainer. After Jose Miranda’s popu...

Dos adolescentes emprendieron un viaje en bicicleta alrededor del mundo. No salió como esperaban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

(CNN) — Poco después de graduarse de la secundaria en 2021, Adam Swanson, de Minnesota y quien entonces tenía 17 años, emprendió un viaje de dos años en bicicleta alrededor del mundo junto a un amigo.Pero a los pocos meses de empezar termino viajando solo.Swanson, fotografiado en Kerala (India) el pasado marzo, emprendió el viaje ciclista de sus sueños solo dos meses después de graduarse del bachillerato. Cortesía: Adam SwansonAhora, después de “unos cuantos años de educación poco convencional”, recorriendo en bicicleta 20 países diferentes y cuatro continentes, Swanson está por fin de camino a casa, y empezará a estudiar en la Universidad de Minnesota en septiembre.“La mayoría de mis amigos empiezan su segundo año de universidad el año que viene, cuando yo empezaré mi primer año”, explica a CNN Travel.Swanson, que procede de una familia de entusiastas del ciclismo, lleva haciendo viajes en bicicleta desde que tiene uso de razón.Un sueño muy deseadoSwa...

Firework fire destroys 2 homes, burns firefighter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two homes were destroyed in an overnight fire that injured one of the firefighters on the scene.South Metro Fire Rescue said the fire was burning two homes on Kimball Street in Parker at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday. Two minutes later, they tweeted that a second alarm had been transmitted. I-70 closed in Denver for shooting investigation A couple of hours later, they said one firefighter was transported to the hospital with "a minor burn injury." The investigators determined that the fire was caused by "improper disposal of legal fireworks" in a plastic bin outside of the garage.According to South Metro Fire Rescue, both homes were destroyed and families were displaced.

Lighting fireworks? Here's how to dispose of them properly and avoid fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) -- A two-alarm fire destroyed two homes in Parker overnight and injured a firefighter. The fire sparked in the 10700 block of Kimball Street.Fire investigators say the cause was the improper disposal of legal fireworks. The used fireworks were placed in a plastic bin outside the garage of one of the homes."There was still enough heat left in that firework that it smoldered, created open flame, spread to that plastic trash can, spread to the fencing, and then up the sides of the house," public information officer Eric Hurst said.3 steps to dispose of fireworksHurst said the fireworks were permissible in the area because they didn't leave the ground or explode, but they still pose a risk and need to be disposed of properly."What that means is taking all of those spent fireworks with gloved hands, making sure you don't get burned, and submersing them into a bucket of water, or an old metal can — anything that you may have around the house that's non-combustibl...

Denver weather: July 4th storms bring heavy rain, wind, hail threat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:29:59 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The July Fourth evening will include scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Denver weather forecast, so that may affect Independence Day plans. Be prepared to move inside or find shelter should a storm head your way. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for the risk of severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, gusty wind, lightning and hail.Storm threats from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Showers overnightThe threat of severe weather should slowly diminish between sunset and midnight. However, there will be possible shows and even a rumble of thunder during the overnight hours. Colorado July 4th fireworks 2023: Schedule and cancellations It'll stay fairly cloudy and there could be some patchy fog too. Rain chances will still be around for several more days.Rain chances for the week ahead from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tomorrow: More rain and coolerAdditional showers and a few thunderstorms will be around on Wednesday for Denver and northeast Colorado. It will b...