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Why St. Louis’s Reform DA Kim Gardner Quit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, a reform-minded prosecutor who was first elected in 2016 and again by an overwhelming majority in 2020, announced Thursday that she would resign following threats from the Missouri state legislature to pass a bill stripping her office of power.Missouri Republicans ramped up efforts this week to advance the bill, which would allow the governor to appoint a special prosecutor in any jurisdiction to handle cases said to include a “threat to public safety.”Dozens of similar preemption bills filed in recent years target reform-minded prosecutors across the country. At least 17 states have tried to pass similar measures since 2017, soon after reform prosecutors started winning elections.“This is not unique to Kim Gardner,” said Jill Habig, founder and president of the Public Rights Project, a civil rights nonprofit that has tracked the growing number of preemption bills. “What we’re seeing across the country is state-level overreach and resistance t...

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge sparks controversy with glance at bench

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge said he was trying to identify which of his Yankees teammates was yelling at plate umpire Clint Vondrak when he peeked into his own dugout before hitting a 462-foot home run in Toronto on Monday night.The Yankees slugger looked sideways for a moment before driving a 114.9 mph scorcher off right-hander Jay Jackson.“There was kind of a lot of chirping from our dugout, which I really didn’t like in the situation,” Judge said. New York led 6-0 at the time.Three pitches earlier, Vondrak ejected New York manager Aaron Boone for arguing a low strike call to Judge. Boone came out of the dugout to vent at Vondrak and crew chief James Hoye.Toronto’s broadcasters noticed Judge peeking into his own dugout before his homer and speculated he was looking for some kind of signal.“It’s kind of odd that a hitter would be looking in that direction,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said.Judge said some of his teammates were still voicing their displeasure as his at-bat...

Judge HRs twice, including 462-foot drive, Boone ejected as Yanks beat Blue Jays 7-4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge homered twice, including a season-long 462-foot drive over the center field batter’s eye three pitches after manager Aaron Boone was ejected for arguing a called strike to the slugger, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Monday night.Judge hit a pair of solo homers, putting the Yankees ahead in the first inning with an opposite-field shot to right against Alek Manoah (1-4) and extending New York’s lead to seven in the eighth with a 114.9 mph scorcher off Jay Jackson.“I let out a pretty good scream,” Boone said of his reaction to Judge’s second homer. “That was good to see him really stick one like that.”Judge had three RBIs and reached base five times, raising his season home run total to 10 with his third multihomer game this year and the 30th of his career. He walked three times, including once with the bases loaded.Judge had entered 1 for 19 against Manoah with seven strikeouts.Boone was ejected for arguing a 1-1 slider below the zon...

Bregman’s homer lifts Astros over Cubs 6-4; Bellinger hurt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning to power the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.Houston led 4-0 after the first inning, but Christopher Morel slugged a three-run homer as the Cubs tied it by scoring four in the fourth.It was still knotted at 4-4 when Mauricio Dubón singled with two outs in the seventh. Bregman then launched his homer off Michael Fulmer (0-3) to left field.Yordan Alvarez walked after that before Cody Bellinger was injured when he robbed Kyle Tucker of extra bases with an acrobatic catch to end the inning.Bellinger leaped and crashed into the padded wall just in front of the Houston bullpen to make the grab. The 2019 National League MVP appeared to turn his left ankle when he landed and crumpled to the ground.Right fielder Seiya Suzuki immediately motioned for help and a trainer came to check on Bellinger. After a couple of minutes, he slowly got to his feet and walked gingerly off the fi...

Braves blast five 2-run HRs to rout Rangers 12-0 in matchup of 1st-place teams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Pillar and Ronald Acuña Jr. each hit a two-run homer in the second inning, spoiling Cody Bradford’s big league debut as the Atlanta Braves routed the Texas Rangers 12-0 on Monday night in an interleague matchup of division leaders.Orlando Arcia, Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna also socked two-run shots for the Braves, who hold the top spot in the NL East. Charlie Morton (5-3) struck out a season-high 10 and limited the Rangers to seven singles and one walk in 6 2/3 innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season.Arcia homered in the sixth and Riley in the seventh, both off reliever Cole Ragans as the Braves averted their first five-game losing streak since September 2017.Ozuna’s drive came in the ninth off Rangers reserve catcher Sandy Leon, making his eighth career pitching appearance.Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the fifth.Bradford (0-1) was called up from Triple-A Round Rock for his major league deb...

Ahora es posible extraer ADN humano del aire o de una huella en la playa. ¿Qué efectos puede tener?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

(CNN) — Huellas en una playa. Aire que se respiró en una habitación concurrida. Agua del océano.Los científicos han podido recoger y analizar datos genéticos detallados del ADN humano de todos estos lugares, lo que plantea cuestiones éticas complejas sobre el consentimiento, la privacidad y la seguridad cuando se trata de nuestra información biológica.Investigadores de la Universidad de Florida, que utilizaban ADN ambiental hallado en la arena para estudiar tortugas marinas en peligro de extinción, afirmaron que el ADN era de tan alta calidad que podían identificar mutaciones asociadas a enfermedades y determinar la ascendencia genética de las poblaciones que vivían cerca.También pudieron cotejar la información genética con la de participantes individuales voluntarios para recuperar su ADN como parte de la investigación que se publicó este lunes en la revista científica Nature Ecology & Evolution.El equipo recoge muestras de agua en San Agustín, Florida. Crédito: Todd Osbo...

Family mourns son killed by driver in Walmart parking lot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Walmart employee was hit by a car and killed last month in the store's parking lot by an older driver, according to the Loveland Police Department. For the first time, Austin Cullon's loved ones, while still grieving, are opening up in their first TV interview with FOX31.Donna Cullon said she is "hanging in there," but the last month has been extremely difficult. Cullon sat on a couch in Loveland with her sister, Jennifer Anderson, and her husband by her side.''I miss him dearly every day," Cullon said. "I was in total shock. I couldn't believe that something like that would happen to him. I love you and miss you so much, my son." Couple’s home damaged by tornado in Brush Cullon lost her son, Austin, on the afternoon of April 6. The accident shut down the Walmart at 250 W. 65th Street. Shortly after 1 p.m. the 27-year-old cart attendant was working hard, returning carts to the store, when he was hit by a car in the parking lot. When officers arrived on ...

New Mexico gunman who killed 3 and injured 6 shot randomly at cars, houses, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — An 18-year-old man armed with at least three guns roamed through a northwestern New Mexico community firing randomly at cars and houses Monday, killing three people and injuring six others including two police officers before he was killed, authorities said.The shootings occurred around 11 a.m. in Farmington, a city of about 50,000 people near the Four Corners — where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado meet — that is a supply line and bedroom community to the region’s oil and natural gas industry.Officers responding to reports of shots being fired encountered the attacker within minutes and killed him with at least one shot, Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said in a video released Monday night. He said the gunman fired at least three weapons, including an "AR-style rifle."The shooting was “honestly one of the most horrific and difficult days that Farmington has ever had as a community,” he said.The identities of the gunman and the victims weren't imme...

Who owns this damaged pedestrian bridge in Denver?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The FOX31 Problem Solvers are looking into complaints about a pedestrian bridge in Denver that’s been closed for a while because it needs repairs.  It’s the bridge that crosses over Cherry Creek near Delgany Street, but unclear ownership has those repair plans stuck in limbo.  Gregg Rich lives in the area and rides his bike along the Cherry Creek Trail several times a week, but since the closure more than two years ago, he said reaching the bike trail has been tricky. “I live on this side of the bridge and the bike trail is on that side of bridge, so it’s a little bit of thorn every day," Rich said. “I worry about hitting people as I traverse through the blind corners there to get over to the other side.” ‘South Park,’ Casa Bonita license plate auction to benefit Coloradans with disabilities He said the closure isn’t only inconvenient, but the alternative route is also a safety concern.  “Between scooters, cyclists, pedestrians, people walking ...

Polis signs law for 'Stop the Bleed' kits in schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — School shootings in the U.S. are at record numbers. Now, Colorado is going to train teachers and students how to treat blood loss from bullet wounds.A new law will allow participating K-12 schools to get "Stop the Bleed" kits and training materials from the state. Middle school closed after Safe2Tell threat State Rep. Mary Young, D-Weld, is a sponsor of the bill and a school psychologist."The more teachers and staff we can prepare for emergency situations, the more likely we are to save a life," Young said in a statement released by Colorado Democrats. "Time is precious in any emergency. This bipartisan law ensures teachers, staff and older students have the proper 'Stop the Bleed' training and materials they need to respond effectively and efficiently to save lives."On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis was at Prairie Heights Middle School in Evans to sign the bill into law, according to his office.FILE - Lori Alhadeff, left, and Dr. Patricia Byers, a surgical critical care...