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Debt ceiling deal: What’s in, what’s out of the bill to avert US default

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

By KEVIN FREKING, FARNOUSH AMIRI and STEPHEN GROVES (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — The details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were released Sunday in the form of a 99-page bill that would suspend the nation’s debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending.The Democratic president and Republican speaker are trying to win over lawmakers to the plan in time to avert a default that would shake the global economy. But Congress will be scrutinizing and debating the legislation, which also includes provisions to fund medical care for veterans, change work requirements for some recipients of government aid and streamline environmental reviews for energy projects.McCarthy said the House will vote on the legislation Wednesday, giving the Senate time to consider it before June 5, the date when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States could default on its debt obligations if lawmakers...

Building partially collapses in Davenport, Iowa; potential injuries not immediately known

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Part of a building collapsed in the eastern Iowa city of Davenport on Sunday evening. It was not immediately known if there were any injuries or deaths, or if anyone was trapped. The Davenport Police Department asked people to avoid downtown after the red brick building on Main Street collapsed. The department said on its Facebook page that a nearby church was being used as a reunification point.The cause of the collapse around 5 p.m. was not immediately known.The Quad-City Times reported Robert Robinson, who lived on the building’s second floor, walked outside for a smoke break and went back in as alarms went off.“When we started to go back in the lights went out,” he told the newspaper. “All of a sudden everybody started running out saying the building collapsed. I’m glad we came down when we did.”Robinson and his girlfriend were able to take the elevator down just in time, he said.“This is horrible,” he said. “We don’t have anywhere to go. Nothing to ...

Texas passes sexual conduct bill drag show artists fear will prompt crackdown

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas would expand what is considered an illegal public performance of sexual conduct, under a bill approved late Sunday by state lawmakers that drag artists fear will be used to criminalize their shows.The bill approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature is part of a broader effort in Texas and other conservative states to crack down on drag shows and limit LGBTQ rights. Texas earlier this month became the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors, and lawmakers also approved another measure that would restrict transgender athletes in college sports.The Texas bill on sexual content in performances was initially meant to bar children from attending drag shows. It was changed to remove specific references to drag shows, but it also broadened the scope of what would be illegal. The bill would ban real or simulated groping, real or simulated arousal and display of a sex toy, if done in a “prurient” manner in front of a minor or on public property....

Jair Camargo’s grand slam spurs Saints to 10-6 win over Storm Chasers

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

After the bat flip, and after his grand slam had landed in the St. Paul Saints’ bullpen Sunday afternoon, Saints designated hitter Jair Camargo pointed to the home dugout in a “told you so” moment.Prior to the game, Camargo relayed to teammates that he had hit at least one home run in each of the past four weeks. In the final game of Week 5, he figured he was due.Homer No. 5 cut the Omaha Storm Chasers’ lead to 6-5 in the seventh inning, and when Camargo got back to the dugout, his teammates had something for him — the giant, foam hot dog hat that this week has become the way the Saints celebrate the long ball.“It was fun,” Camargo said of the game-changing moment.  “Usually, you don’t look for it, you just look for a pitch and try to put a good swing on it to help the team. Especially me; I’ve been struggling, so I didn’t want to overthink or try to do too much.“It’s hard for a guy like me who has power because sometimes I try to swing harder. I was trying to keep calm and make sur...

Residents call for ‘problem’ warehouse to be torn down after massive fire

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Residents in a north St. Louis neighborhood are voicing concerns about the empty warehouse that caught fire Saturday evening. Many say the building has been a hub for seemingly criminal activity for years and hope it will now be demolished.More than 12 hours after the fire initially started, firefighters remained on-site Sunday morning. Although the fire was put out around 10 p.m. Saturday, firefighters stayed overnight and into the morning to hose down a few hotspots left over from the massive fire.“We heard some crackling, then when we looked up, we saw black smoke,” Darnell Gordon said.Cell phone video shows the warehouse engulfed, with fire shooting out of the vacant building, and a huge cloud of smoke that could be seen for miles around the region. No graduation: 8th graders turned away from ceremony; parents furious Roughly 85 firefighters responded to the scene. Although the cause of the fire is unknown, St. Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson believes it looks su...

St. Charles County mayors seek funding for regional homeless shelter

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer says there is a growing homeless problem in his city, and they must get a handle on it.The mayor sought $10 million in ARPA pandemic funding to build a homeless center in St. Charles County, which would provide medical attention, as well as job-training skills, to the unhoused. But his requests were turned down.Borgmeyer said all the mayor’s he’s spoke agreed with him and supported the move for the money.“We see it growing a need for this, and it’s growing and growing, and a lot of people; it’s a silent group of people that you really don’t see, but when you do see them, there’s negativity and so forth,” he said. “I been passionate about it for four years. We applied for a grant with the other mayors in the county. Unfortunately, we were not successful in getting that.” No graduation: 8th graders turned away from ceremony; parents furious Borgmeyer surveyed residents about the effort in his newsletter. Turned out the majority of S...

Fallen Riverside County deputies honored during Memorial Day weekend event

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department held a Memorial Day roping event to honor fallen deputies Isaiah Cordero and Darnel Calhoun Sunday at the Riverside Rancheros Equestrian Center.  The sheriff’s department’s mounted enforcement detail made a special appearance.  ”We love our horses. We love our deputies and this was the best thing we could have right now,” Assistant Sheriff Dave Lelevier told KTLA.  Families came out for food and fun and to watch the roping competitions. A very special leather saddle was the top prize in a raffle held during the event that raised some $8,000 for the families of the two deputies.  The event was a first of its kind for the sheriff’s department, and while there was plenty of entertainment, many attended as a way to honor the two deputies, both of whom lost their lives while on duty.  Motorcycle Deputy Cordero was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop in Jurupa Valley on Dec. 29, 2022. Just two weeks after that, Deputy Ca...

Missing dog reported in San Francisco

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Have you seen her? A dog has been reported missing on Sunday, the San Francisco Police Department announced on Twitter. Bonnie, a 12-year-old Husky mix, was last seen outside of the Lucky Supermarket on Sloat Boulevard near Lake Merced. She has an orange leash and is described to be black and tan in color. Bonnie is 3 feet tall and weighs 60 pounds.SFPD first tweeted about Bonnie's disappearance at 7:03 p.m. The department says if you have information about Bonnie's location, call 415-553-0123.

US Census breakdown: The largest racial group in each Bay Area county

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

(KRON) -- Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau breaks down the largest racial group in each of the nine Bay Area counties. The data, released on Thursday in a report from the 2020 Census, is divided into subcategories, including age, sex and race.The Bay Area's population is 7,765,640, and the largest racial group is white people at 39.2% (3,047,707), according to the latest U.S. Census data. The region's second-largest group is Asians at approximately 27.9% (2,171,656). Study: 4 of wealthiest US counties are in Bay Area Here's the breakdown showing each Bay Area county's largest and second-largest racial group:Alameda CountyAsian: 32.4% (545,261) White: 31.1% (523,836)Total population (all races): 1,682,353 Contra Costa CountyWhite: 43% (501,697)Hispanic: 27% (314,900)Total population: 1,165,927Marin CountyWhite: 68.4% (179,377)Hispanic: 18.8% (49,410)Total population: 262,321Napa CountyWhite: 55.2% (76,158)Hispanic: 35.4% (48,829)Total population: 138,019San Francisc...

Olson blasts 2 HRs, Acuña has 4 hits as Strider, Braves overpower Phillies 11-4

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:45:44 GMT

Ronald Acuña Jr. drove in three runs with four hits, including a two-run single in Atlanta’s seven-run first inning, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 on Sunday night to split the four-game series.Matt Olson hit a pair of two-run homers for Atlanta, and Spencer Strider became the fastest pitcher in modern history to reach 100 strikeouts in a season.Acuña hit a run-scoring triple in the fifth before Olson’s second homer to center. Acuña had two singles in the first when the Braves sent 11 batters to the plate, collected seven hits and opened a 7-0 lead. Led by Acuña and Olson, who had three hits, the Braves set a season high with 20 hits.Strider (5-2) struck out nine while pitching six innings of two-run ball. The right-hander fired a called third strike past Nick Castellanos for the first out of the fourth, giving him 100 strikeouts in 61 innings and topping Jacob deGrom’s 61 2/3 innings in 2021 as the fastest to 100 in the modern era.Olson followe...