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Whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton can move forward in real court, Supreme Court rules

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Whistleblowers suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for wrongful termination will move forward with their lawsuit in a Travis County court, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday, lifting a procedural pause and extending Paxton's legal troubles past his impeachment trial.The ruling is a blow to Paxton, whose office came to a $3.3 million settlement agreement with four top officials who claimed Paxton fired them in retaliation for reporting him to the FBI on allegations of bribery and abuse of office in 2020.The Supreme Court's decision comes just four days after the whistleblowers asked them to send their lawsuit back to Travis County. ‘We are not going away’: Paxton whistleblowers announce next steps in legal fight Lead plaintiff Blake Brickman told Nexstar the trial will allow them to compel Paxton to testify, unlike in the Senate's impeachment trial in which Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prevented them from calling Paxton to the stand."He will not answer questions. H...

‘Special’ homecomings: It’s a family affair when Quinn Carroll plays for Gophers

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

The Carroll family cherishes Saturdays.Before each game, Gophers offensive tackle Quinn Carroll will telephone his father, Jay, and they will pray together. It’s a “fun” tradition that extends to all of Jay and mother Kari’s seven children, but for Quinn it became more pronounced when his dad would drive him to youth football games and practices at age 9.“I kind of tease that this was really my pregame speech to him, masked in a prayer,” Jay, a Gophers tight end from 1981-83, said this week.Then after each game, a band of Carrolls will gather around Quinn for hugs and a debriefing on highlights and drama. They want details on things such as what Quinn might have said when that North Carolina defensive end jacked his hands into Quinn’s facemask in Chapel Hill, N.C., two weeks ago.“We live vicariously through our college brother,” said Collin Carroll, a former long snapper at Virginia Tech, from 2007-11. “It’s the most exciting thing in our lives.”The Carrolls adore these moments beca...

NYS Military Museum to host grand re-opening

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Military Museum announced they will be hosting their grand re-opening. The event is scheduled for October 7 at 11 a.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The museum reopened its doors back in July after being closed for several months due to renovations and repairs. The grand re-opening will celebrate the museum being back in full swing, and will feature historical reenactors, a performance by the 42nd Division Military Band, and free ice cream provided by Stewart's Shops. The New York State Military Museum is located at 61 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs. The event is free and open to the public.

Missouri teacher on leave over 'OnlyFans' page

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

ST. CLAIR, Mo. - A high school English teacher is on leave after school administrators discovered her profile on the pornography website OnlyFans.Brianna Coppage, 28, told FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that her access to school email and other software has been revoked while the district investigates. She also shared that she joined OnlyFans over the summer to supplement her teaching salary. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick According to the Post-Dispatch, Coppage made about $42,000 last year teaching freshman and sophomore English. She says she earns an additional $8,000 to $10,000 a month performing on OnlyFans.The district says any action taken against Coppage will be in accordance with board policy.

St. Louis gas station sells winning Powerball Ticket, doubling payout

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A winning ticket was sold at a St. Louis gas station, resulting in double the payout. The winner opted for the Power Play feature, doubling the Powerball prize. The ticket holder won $50,000 in Powerball, but with the Power Play add-on, their prize increased to $100,000 by matching the Power Play multiplier number, which was two. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick This winning ticket, purchased at ZX on 4123 Telegraph Road in St. Louis for the August 28 drawing, matched four of the five white-ball numbers drawn, along with the Powerball number. Powerball is a $2 per play multi-state Draw Game with drawings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 9:59 p.m. You can find all current and past winning numbers at MOLottery.com. 

Should Colorado’s mountain lions be hunted? Voters could decide in new ballot initiative

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

Three years after a successful ballot initiative push to reintroduce wolves, wildlife advocates will try again to put decisions about managing Colorado’s carnivores in the hands of voters.A coalition of wildlife advocates will pursue a ballot initiative to ban the hunting of mountain lions and the trapping of bobcats in Colorado. If the coalition can collect 124,238 signatures, they will place the question on the 2024 ballot.Those pursuing the ballot initiative say there is no scientific reason to hunt mountain lions or bobcats and that methods used to do so are inhumane.“This isn’t managing anything, this isn’t solving anything,” said Julie Marshall, national communications coordinator for Animal Wellness Action and the Center for Humane Economy. “This is about trophies and about fun. If you want to call it recreation, fine, but it’s clear it’s about trophies.”The effort comes three years after a successful and controversial ballot initiative allowed Colorado vote...

Opinion: New greenhouse gas plan will help clean air and protect businesses

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

Editor’s note: This column is part of a pro-con exploring the new rules approved by the Air Quality Control Commission last Friday. You can read the opposing view here.Colorado recently took another strong step to reduce emissions and protect our environment. After more than a year and a half of hearing from experts and stakeholders of all backgrounds, the Air Quality Control Commission adopted a first-in-the-nation rule that will lead to 18 of the state’s highest-emitting manufacturing facilities collectively cutting GHG pollution 20% below 2015 levels by 2030.The Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management for Manufacturing Phase 2 rule, or GEMM 2, was born out of Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap. The roadmap lays out a strategic plan to cut the state’s pollution in half by 2030, focusing on the five largest GHG emission sources: cars and trucks, electricity generation, oil and gas, buildings, and manufacturing and industry.This rulemaking and related...

Opinion: Colorado’s new air quality rules put profit over people

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

Editor’s note: This column is part of a pro-con exploring the new rules approved by the Air Quality Control Commission last Friday. Read the opposing view here.As a Colorado resident, I am proud that our state has strong laws for greenhouse gas emissions reductions and environmental justice, but these laws mean nothing when regulations are not strong enough to put them into action. The rules the Air Quality Control Commission passed on Friday in the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Management in Manufacturing Phase 2 rulemaking are an egregious example of this problem.Impacted communities have been waiting too long for real reductions of pollution and other cumulative impacts from industry. Climate change likewise needs immediate action. The Environmental Justice (EJ) Act of 2021 brings those issues together, but the rule passed by the Commission falls short of meeting its requirements. The rule passed by the Commission, far from achieving near-term reductions, delays reduc...

Restrictions on foreign investment in Indonesian residential property market may be eased 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

Indonesia is near the top of the most beautiful countries in the world and is projected to overtake Germany, Japan, and the UK by the size of its economy, securing 4th place globally by the middle of the century.Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is growing at an impressive rate of over 5% per year, well above the global average. The nickel ore export ban, introduced three years ago, seems to have been a success, attracting significant foreign investment into the country and turning Indonesia into a global battery-making industrial hub. The number of city dwellers is growing at an impressive pace too, boosted by high fertility rates and ongoing urbanisation.The World Bank estimates 780,000 new household formations per year up to 2045, driving long-term robust demand for housing.At first glance, then, Indonesia’s property market is an ideal place to invest.According to Numbeo, a cost-of-living database,residential property prices are significantly lower than in other nations of compar...

Slideshow: Dianne Feinstein through the years

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:39:36 GMT

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein died Friday at the age of 90. The California Democrat spent decades in local and national politics, first on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, then as the city's mayor and, since 1992, as a senator representing the Golden State.She is best known for her support of women, as she broke gender barriers throughout her career.She also prominently advocated against gun violence.She was present for the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978, and it was Feinstein who announced publicly that the two were fatally shot by a fellow politician.She fought against the proliferation of assault weapons among civilians as a senator.See below for images of Feinstein through the years.Dianne Feinstein, elected to finish out the term of the late San Francisco Mayor George R. Moscone, addresses the Board of Supervisors following her election in San Francisco Monday, Dec. 5, 1978. (AP Photo/Sal Veder, File)Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.,...