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St. Louis County high school students walk out of class to show support against gun violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. - Despite a colder and damper day, students made their way outdoors to the Maplewood Richmond Heights High School and the middle school athletic field. At noon on Wednesday, a group gathered and took part in a nationwide coordinated show of solidarity.“Gun violence is really important to me that we are aware of this violence, and we do something to change it,” said Odessa Javier, a student organizer. “I reached out to my administrators, and we had a meeting, and gave me their full support, and here we are.”From Wentzville to Washington, D.C., students are taking part in a national walkout against gun violence. After the recent school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, student leaders approached the principal about their desire to do something and participate. Top Story: Predawn Missouri tornado kills at least 5, sows destruction “I was glad,” said Dr. Kevin Grawer, principal of Maplewood Richmond Heights High School. “That’s what we pride ourselves here, student's vo...

Murder charges for suspect in St. Louis fatal crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Charges have been filed against a man in connection with Tuesday's fatal crash, stemming from a police pursuit in St. Louis County and City.The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office charged Daryl Powell, 31, with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and fleeing.Powell is currently confined in a St. Louis hospital while being treated for injuries suffered in the crash.According to a St. Louis County police spokesperson, police were notified of a robbery at a Family Dollar store around 1:30 p.m. Authorities were told an individual was stealing merchandise and had assaulted an employee before leaving. Top Story: Predawn Missouri tornado kills at least 5, sows destruction St. Louis County officers noticed a suspect vehicle, a maroon Kia Optima, near West Florissant Avenue and Dunn Road. The driver sped away from officers. After that, county police spotted the suspect vehicle near Riverview Drive and Hall Street.County police followed the vehicle and dep...

7-year-old boy missing out of Arlington Heights found safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

A 7-year-old boy who had been missing out of the Arlington Heights area has been found safe, authorities said Wednesday afternoon. Derek Clay had previously been seen in the courtyard of an apartment complex in the 1100 block of Crenshaw Boulevard around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police Department said.The boy lives with his grandfather and brother and was playing in the courtyard when he went missing. His grandfather alerted authorities when he wasn't able to find the boy himself. Derek was found safe near 5th and San Pedro streets in downtown Los Angeles, police later said. It is unclear how the boy got there or if he was by himself, but there were people around when officers spotted him. He was reunited with his family, police said. Authorities had previously indicated that investigators were interviewing Derek's biological mother and brother to see if either of them knew where he was.

Welcome to Rewriting Romance, a Community for Those Who Define Love for Themselves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

We’re currently in the midst of a romantic love revolution.This is love in a time where people are living as fully as possible with newfound freedom and updated terms (and conditions) of endearment. Our expectations for our partners have never been loftier, but at the same time we’re no longer bound by financial tethers or traditional gender roles, resulting in confusion over who ‘should’ be doing what. If love was ever dizzying for you in the past, welcome to thrilling new heights. While these liberating developments are positive overall, the question remains: how can we know what to expect from our relationships when the media doesn’t provide enough examples of individuals defining love for themselves and what their lives actually look like.Enter Evie Joy and her docuseries Rewriting Romance, a groundbreaking effort to discover different kinds of romance that are capable of thriving outside the box of traditional concepts of love. At the heart of this innovative series is Joy̵...

Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files to run for president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

By Rashard Rose, Eric Bradner and David Wright | CNNEnvironmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat.The filing was confirmed Wednesday by his campaign treasurer, John E. Sullivan.The 69-year-old is the son of former New York senator, US attorney general and assassinated 1968 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy.In March, Kennedy tweeted that he was considering a run.“If it looks like I can raise the money and mobilize enough people to win, I’ll jump in the race,” he said. “If I run, my top priority will be to end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power that has ruined our economy, shattered the middle class, polluted our landscapes and waters, poisoned our children, and robbed us of our values and freedoms. Together we can restore America’s democracy.”His twee...

SF Giants’ Logan Webb on Tim Anderson ejection: ‘I’m not gonna listen to that’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

CHICAGO — The Giants and White Sox, meeting here for the first time since 2017, aren’t exactly traditional rivals. But their first two games have each produced heated moments that just might make you think as much.The White Sox beat the Giants and Logan Webb on Wednesday, 7-3, but their star shortstop, Tim Anderson, wasn’t around long to enjoy it. He was ejected by home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn in the third inning after taking strike three and proceeding to shout at Webb from the dugout. The incident came a game after Giants starter Anthony DeSclafani and White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn exchanged words and had to be separated.Anderson’s ejection, of course, wasn’t that straightforward.Anderson, who left without addressing reporters, appeared to believe Webb quick-pitched him on the called strike three. Under the new rules, batters only get one called timeout per plate appearance, and Anderson exhausted his after the previous pitch. When he stepped back...

Get ready to celebrate the 408 at San Jose Day this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

I used to worry that nobody loved San Jose the way they did when I was a kid in the 1970s and ’80s, and that all the time we spend online left people with less of a connection to where they lived. Those of us who did love San Jose were getting gray and sometimes even our passion was cooling a bit.It turns out there’s no real need to worry, and one of the reasons is San Jose Day. You may not have heard about this, but there’s a huge, free event on Saturday — 4/08 on your calendar — at the Mexican Heritage Plaza to celebrate. It’ll have food trucks, live music, craft vendors, an art gallery and a car show. It’s everything San Joseans love besides orange sauce, swirls at Aqui and complaining about San Jose.What I really like about this event is who is putting it together. The eclectic collective behind San Jose Day is led by Haley Cardamon, Alejandro Berber, Jorge “J. Duh” Camacho, Carman Gaines, Patricia Stokes and Esther Young.Th...

Santa Clara considering legal action against 49ers over withholding 2026 FIFA World Cup documents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

Santa Clara is considering legal action against the 49ers management company, claiming the agency hasn’t turned over critical information to help the city prepare to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Last June, FIFA announced Levi’s Stadium would be one of 16 U.S. venues to host the 2026 World Cup. But at this week’s Santa Clara City Council meeting, Mayor Lisa Gillmor said the 49ers — who manage non-NFL events at the city-owned stadium — failed to meet a Feb. 1 deadline set by the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury to provide the city with key documents related to the 2026 World Cup.With three years to go before the major event comes to Santa Clara, the council is considering subpoenaing the 49ers or using other legal methods to pry the documents loose if they can’t obtain them in the next month or so.While the team did turn over some documents, Gillmor said they didn’t include information about the city’s requirements.“Other commun...

Pleasant Hill shooting victim remembered as 'big guy with a big heart'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) -- "A big guy with a big heart."That's how those mourning the loss of Oscar Laredo describe the 37-year-old who was gunned down outside a bar in Pleasant Hill on Monday. Laredo's colleagues in Concord are still in disbelief over the senseless killing.On Wednesday, Laredo was being remembered outside the establishment in Pleasant Hill where he lost his life and inside Vinnie's Bar and Grill in Concord, where he served patrons drinks the last three years. Woman found after being reported missing in San Francisco before cruise vacation It was his second home and patrons say he was everyone's friend."He was cut down doing something for someone else, which would be in character for him -- constantly," said Vinnie's patron Randy Street.Laredo was shot to death early Monday morning outside Farrington's Bar. Those familiar with what happened say he was trying to break up a fight. His partner was with him when was shot in the head.Friends say the gunman, who left the...

Tasked With Stopping Terror, Colorado’s Intel Agency Monitors Students Protesting Gun Violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:27 GMT

Students protesting gun violence in Colorado are on the radar of the state’s intelligence command center, which issued a bulletin yesterday notifying authorities of “a planned nationwide school walkout … in protest of gun violence,” according to a copy of the document obtained by The Intercept. Thousands of Colorado students were expected to protest inaction by state lawmakers by walking out of their classes Wednesday.“The Students Demand Action (SDA) has coordinated a nationwide school walkout amongst students throughout the country with similar trends to those seen in Colorado,” stated the situational awareness bulletin dated April 4, which was issued by the Colorado Information Analysis Center. CIAC’s mission is “preventing acts of terrorism, taking an all-crimes/all-threats approach,” according to the agency’s website. It’s not clear how the student walkouts relate to this mission. Experts have long criticized fusion centers like CIAC for operating with b...