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Foes of Kentucky transgender bill push back with radio ads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A well-known Kentucky Republican on Monday blasted the GOP’s push for transgender legislation, calling it “a bad look for the party of Abraham Lincoln” in a radio ad coming days before lawmakers could vote to override the Democratic governor’s veto of the bill.Former longtime GOP state lawmaker Bob Heleringer evoked Lincoln’s memory and words in lashing out against the Republican measure. A companion radio ad features Trey Grayson, a former Republican secretary of state in Kentucky. The Fairness Campaign, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in Kentucky, paid for the commercials, which are airing statewide.It’s part of an uphill effort by the bill’s opponents to try to fend off an override of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of the measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths. The bill would ban access to gender-affirming health care and restrict the bathrooms they can use. It also would allow teachers to refuse to...

Wisconsin school bans Miley, Dolly duet from class concert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Administrators at a Wisconsin elementary school stopped a first-grade class from performing a Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song “could be perceived as controversial.”Students at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha had prepared a rendition of “Rainbowland” for their spring concert, but school officials struck the song from the lineup last week. Parents in the district say the decision was made because the song encourages LGBTQ acceptance and references rainbows.Superintendent James Sebert, who did not immediately return a call on Monday, confirmed to Fox6 that administrators had removed “Rainbowland” from the first-grade concert because it might not be “appropriate for the age and maturity level of the students.” He also cited a school board policy against raising controversial issues in classrooms.Sebert has previously prohibited rainbows and pride flags from being displayed in Waukesha classroo...

CP NewsAlert: 10 injured after explosion in Calgary destroys home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

CALGARY — Fire officials say 10 people have been injured after an explosion destroyed a home in Calgary.More coming.The Canadian Press

Two more bodies pulled from rubble after Old Montreal fire, five bodies identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

MONTREAL — Police say two more bodies have been pulled from the rubble of a building that caught fire March 16 in Old Montreal, bringing the death toll to seven.Police Insp. David Shane said today four more victims of the fire have been identified, for a total of five.Shane says police recently identified the bodies of An Wu, Dania Zafar, Saniya Khan, and Nathan Sears.Fire operations chief Martin Guilbault says the fire department secured the structure and deployed search dogs, who helped locate the final two bodies today.He says searchers don’t believe there are more victims but will continue to look through the rubble for bodies.Some of those missing in the fire had rented their accommodations on Airbnb, which is illegal to use in that part of the city.This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 27, 2023.The Canadian Press

Prince Harry in court for phone hacking suit vs UK tabloid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and Elton John were in a London court Monday as the lawyer for a group of British tabloids asked a judge to toss the lawsuit they brought with several other high-profile people who allege phone hacking and other invasions of privacy.Harry’s presence at the High Court in London signals the importance of the case, one of several lawsuits the Duke of Sussex has brought in his battle against the press. The hearing is expected to conclude Thursday.The case alleges Associated Newspapers Ltd., which publishes The Daily Mail and The Mail On Sunday, commissioned the “breaking and entry into private property,” and engaging in unlawful acts that included hiring private investigators to bug homes, cars and record private phone conversations.“They were the victim of numerous unlawful acts carried out by the defendant, or by those acting on the instructions of its newspapers,” attorney David Sherborne said in a court document.Sherborne who also represents John’s husband...

Gwyneth Paltrow accuser calls Utah ski crash 'serious smack'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at one of the most upscale resorts in North America took the stand Monday, saying he was rammed into from behind and sent “absolutely flying.”The trial in Utah hinges on who crashed into who: Paltrow testified days earlier that Terry Sanderson, a retired 76-year-old optometrist, veered into her back. He says the opposite, and that the collision broke four ribs and caused post-concussion symptoms that changed his personality and strained his family relationships. But beyond questions of skiing etiquette, Paltrow’s attorneys have argued the lawsuit is an attempt by an “obsessed” man to exploit the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer's wealth and celebrity. Sanderson is suing Paltrow for more than $300,000 and Paltrow has countersued for $1 and attorney fees. The amount of money at stake for both sides pales in comparison to the typical legal costs of a multiyear lawsuit, private security detail and expert-...

Chargers lineman says he was sexually assaulted by TSA agent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

(The Hill) -- A Los Angeles Chargers player says he was sexually assaulted by a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent at a California-area airport. “I really just got sexually assaulted by TSA at @JohnWayneAir.  After I asked the gentleman to please stop BC I’m uncomfortable and I feel that this part of the check is unnecessary (After he felt what was needed),” Chargers defensive end Sebastian Joseph-Day wrote in a tweet on Friday. “Then they told me I was the problem after 3 TSA agents swarmed me.”In his Twitter thread, Joseph-Day called the incident with the TSA agent “extremely unnecessary and dehumanizing,” adding that he feels he’ll have to “jump through hoops” just to file a complaint on the situation. I’m not sharing this on Twitter for sympathy,” Joseph-Day, who joined the Chargers after winning a Super Bowl with the crosstown rivals Rams in 2021, wrote in a tweet. “I’m sharing this so this group of gentleman and staff aren’t allowed to do this ever ag...

Chicago suburbs' most expensive home for sale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — This piece of property comes with a name, the Laurel Estate, and three separate parcels. Among them is the last open, buildable corner in downtown Naperville, according to listing agent Katie Minott.It's current asking price of $12.75 million makes it the most expensive residential real estate for sale in Illinois found outside of the Chicago city limits. Illinois’ most expensive home on the market occupies 8 city lots in Chicago’s Lincoln Park In addition to the land itself, the future buyer will own a 15,453 square feet mansion with five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, three half bathrooms, and a four-and-a-half car garage.The listing describes the inside as having "well-appointed finishes include limestone and white oak floors, architectural hand-finished plaster walls, rich hand-hewn white oak beams, and steel windows and doors." Unique, lengthy ‘Barn-dominium style’ home for sale in LaSalle County The property includes an onsite studio currently equipped wi...

See Chicago area players, coaches in 2023 men's Final Four

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

CHICAGO - With a proud basketball tradition from their high school level to the pros, every men's Final Four is bound to have a few players or coaches with a connection to the Chicago area and Illinois.Despite it being a very unique national semifinals in Houston — there is no No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 seed featured — there are a number of connections to spotlight before the games get going at NRG Stadium this Saturday.(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)Johnell Davis - Florida Atlantic Guard - Gary - 21st Century School One of the standout performers of the tournament so far is a native of Gary who has found his rhythm to aid one of the best stories of the tournament. Davis was named to the All-East Region team after four double-digit scoring performances in victories by the Owls in Columbus then New York City. In the second round game against Fairleigh Dickinson, Davis had 29 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and five steals, becoming the first in tournament history to have at least 25 ...

Army pulls recruitment ads narrated by actor Jonathan Majors after arrest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:00 GMT

(The Hill) -- The U.S. Army has pulled recruiting ads featuring actor Jonathan Majors after he was arrested over the weekend on allegations of strangulation, assault and harassment of a woman.The Army's Enterprise Marketing Office said in a statement the advertisements would be suspended while the investigation into the charges is pending."We are deeply concerned by the allegations surrounding his arrest," the statement read. "While Mr. Majors is innocent until proven guilty, prudence dictates that we pause our ads until the investigation into these allegations is complete."Majors narrated and appeared in two ads for the Army called "Overcoming Obstacles” and “Pushing Tomorrow,” which were released earlier this month as part of a major recruitment campaign for the military branch spanning across television, print, digital billboards and social media platforms.The new campaign, which brings back the classic "Be All You Can Be" slogan, is designed to boost the interest of younger Amer...