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Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year.The Senate met into the night to pass the bill with an overwhelming 87-11 tally and send it to President Joe Biden for his signature one day after it passed the House on an overwhelming bipartisan vote. It provides a funding patch into next year, when the House and Senate will be forced to confront — and somehow overcome — their considerable differences over what funding levels should be.In the meantime, the bill removes the threat of a government shutdown days before funding would have expired.“This Friday night there will be no government shutdown,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a floor speech ahead of the final vote.The spending package keeps government funding at current levels for roughly two more months while a long-term p...

St. Louisans share their favorite mall memories

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Long before star St. Louisan Cedric the Entertainer had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he’d walk to a North St. Louis bus stop on his way to shop in Jennings.“I used to catch the 41 Lee River Roads bus baby right there are Kingshighway and Lee and ride it to River Roads mall. That was one of my favorites right there. River Roads Mall They don’t even have that any more. It doesn’t exist," said Cedric.Demolished nearly 20 years ago, Cedric’s River Roads remembrances remain. In fact, everyone who shared their mall memories with us expressed a fondness for those gone but not forgotten St. Louis shopping centers.“Getting on the bus at the Delmar Loop and coming here to Westroads to come to the Stix, Bear and Fuller," said Diana Lerman. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more “Coming to the mall, either Northwest Plaza or St. Louis Centre, looking for an outfit before we go out the club at night," said Irving Moorehead.St. Louis Centre closed a litt...

Avs blast Ducks, 8-2, responding from previous home blowout and notching first consecutive wins in three weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

Four days after an 8-2 beatdown by the Blues in Colorado’s previous home game left coach Jared Bednar seething, the Avs responded on Wednesday by reversing that score with a no-doubt 8-2 victory over the Ducks at Ball Arena.The win highlighted by two tip-in goals by Valeri Nichushkin, coupled with a 5-1 shellacking of Seattle on the road on Monday, indicates this year’s Avs might be finally starting to find a consistent identity after an up-and-down opening month.Colorado controlled the momentum from the opening puck drop, at times skating circles around an Anaheim team that appeared gassed from a cross-country trip following their game in Nashville on Tuesday night. The Avs outshot the Ducks 38-17, including 17-2 in an opening period in which Colorado dominated before suffering a letdown in the final seconds.Samuel Girard, who missed Monday’s game due to injury, put home a rebound in front of the net to light the lamp first, his first goal of the season.Related Ar...

Cherry Creek student’s racist video raises concerns for Colorado equity advocates

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

A video of a Cherry Creek School District student using racial slurs and stating Black people shouldn’t be alive is prompting Colorado equity advocates to call for increased education, awareness and safety.The video shows a student from West Middle School in Greenwood Village calling Black people racial slurs and stating that Black people should not be alive.The student also states that they hate Black people, their skin color and how they talk.At a news conference in front of the middle school on Wednesday, NAACP Rocky Mountain President Portia Prescott said the video points to a larger problem of children thinking it’s acceptable to use racist language like the N-word.“This is not an isolated incident,” Prescott said. “This is a state problem.”In a statement, Cherry Creek School District officials said they were made aware of the video, which was shared in a group text, in late September.“While this incident occurred off campus, we realized the potential impact this video wo...

Southbound I-25 reopened at U.S. 50 near Pueblo after truck hits bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

Southbound lanes of Interstate 25 are reopened near Pueblo after a vehicle carrying an oversized load hit the Highway 50 Bypass Bridge, closing the highway for several hours.Alternate Routes Advised Due to Traffic Crash on Southbound Interstate 25 at the Highway 50 Bypass.The Pueblo Police Department is asking the public to use alternate routes due to a traffic crash on Southbound Interstate 25 at the Highway 50 Bypass.— Pueblo Police Department (@PuebloPolice1) November 16, 2023Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Woman charged in crash that killed Littleton middle school student Crashes and Disasters | I-70 westbound reopened at Vail Pass Summit after crash closed roadway Crashes and Disasters | Aurora woman running across South Parker Road dies after collision with SUV Crashes and Disasters | Colfax Avenue eastbound reopened west of I-25 after crash Crashes and Disasters | Colorado weather: Snow a...

Prior sex offender caught taking 'up-skirt' video in Halloween store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

A 60-year-old man, who is a prior sex offender, was arrested after witnesses in a Halloween store reported seeing him use his phone to record “up-skirt” video of a woman who was in the shop with her two children, authorities announced Wednesday night.  The incident occurred on Oct. 20 at Spirit Halloween, located at 13852 Red Hill Avenue, in Tustin.  Officers with the Tustin Police Department responded to the scene and learned that the suspect, now identified as Roland Moreno, had been seen by multiple people in the store “discreetly taking up-skirt videos” of the female victim.  Moreno fled Halloween Spirit in his vehicle before officers arrived. However, his phone was recovered at the scene. Roland Moreno, 60, was arrested on charges of criminal invasion of privacy on Nov. 12, 2023. (Tustin PD)“A subsequent search of his phone revealed additional videos of a similar nature from various locations,” a Tustin PD news release stated.   After 4 suspected deputy suicide...

One dead in shooting on Antioch railroad tracks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A 43-year-old Antioch man was found dead with a gunshot wound on railroad tracks in Antioch on Wednesday, the Antioch Police Department said. Officers were dispatched to the tracks between A Street and Cavallo Road just after 2 p.m. for the report of a possible dead body. Officers located the victim and pronounced him dead. The victim was not identified by police as his family is being notified. APD is investigating the homicide. Anyone with information is asked to call (925) 779-6889.

Banchero hits turnaround jumper with 1 second left as Magic beat Bulls 96-94

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Paolo Banchero nailed a turnaround jumper with one second remaining, and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 96-94 on Wednesday night.The Magic led by as much as 19 in the third quarter, only to have Chicago tie it in the closing seconds of the game on a 3-pointer by Zach LaVine.Banchero then got the ball down low following a timeout and buried a fadeaway shot to give Orlando a wild win after losing three of four.Banchero led Orlando with 17 points — nine in the fourth quarter. Goga Bitadze had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Cole Anthony scored 16. Franz Wagner added 13 points, and the Magic came away with the win despite shooting 39% and making just 8 of 28 3-pointers.LaVine scored 19 for the Bulls, who were without fellow star DeMar DeRozan, who missed the game for personal reasons.Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and nine rebounds. Alex Caruso scored 16 after missing two games with a toe injury, and Andre Drummond grabbed 14 rebounds. But the Bulls — like the Magic — ...

Derrick White, Jayson Tatum lead short-handed Celtics over 76ers in matchup of East leaders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derrick White scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to a 117-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in a matchup of the early pacesetters in the Eastern Conference.Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 29 points and Jrue Holiday added 18 points, 10 rebounds and three assists for the Celtics (9-2), who were missing Jaylen Brown (non-COVID illness) and Kristaps Porzingis (right knee contusion).“Everyone has to step it up a little bit,” said White, who was 7 of 12 from the floor. “Obviously, guys like J.B. and K.P., you can’t do what they do. But you have to step it up just a little bit and I think that a lot of guys stepped up tonight.”Philadelphia (8-3), playing its second game in a back-to-back and third game in four nights, got 20 points apiece from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. That total was well below the season-scoring average for both. The Sixers played most of the night seemingly with tired legs and str...

Texas A&M-Commerce knocks off USAO 113-63

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:24 GMT

COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Jerome Brewer Jr. had 14 points in Texas A&M-Commerce’s 113-63 win against University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma on Wednesday night.Brewer shot 6 for 10, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Lions (1-4). Tommie Lewis scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 9 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and added five assists. Evan Phelps shot 5 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.Reggie Quezada led the Drovers in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Zach Hays added 10 points for USAO. In addition, Ryein Kennedy finished with eight points and three blocks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source