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Montana Republicans want censure while misgendering lawmaker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A group of conservative Republican lawmakers in Montana deliberately misgendered a transgender colleague in demanding that she be censored for language she used on the floor while speaking against a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for children.The Montana Freedom Caucus posted its demand on Twitter Tuesday evening — on letterhead bearing the names of 21 lawmakers — arguing that Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr should be punished “for trying to shame the Montana legislative body and by using inappropriate and uncalled-for language during a floor debate.” The caucus called for a “commitment to civil discourse,” while misgendering Zephyr in the same sentence. The caucus also misgendered Zephyr in the Tweet. “It is disheartening that the Montana Freedom Caucus would stoop so low as to misgender me in their letter, further demonstrating their disregard for the dignity and humanity of transgender individuals,” Zephyr said in a statement Wednesday. “Their...

Assault weapons bill could be limited to bump stocks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's proposed legislation that's drawing plenty of comment from people across the state. Lawmakers say hundreds of people signed up to speak on the bill originally designed to prohibit the sale of so-called "assault weapons" in Colorado. No charges in bus death, despite dash camera video The proposal has changed throughout the course of this legislative session. The current bill could be set for some major morphing before it leaves committee Wednesday night. Lawmakers were still set to hear several hours of debate, but the bill sponsor told fellow committee members that there could be big changes coming."It is my belief that there isn't any longer a path for an intact (House Bill) 1230 to leave this committee and get to the floor," said Rep. Elisabeth Epps, House sponsor of the bill.Assault weapon ban proposal has seen changesHB 23-1230 has seen its share of changes this year at the state Capitol. A draft proposal of the bill at the start of the session had another...

Rockies have lowest attendance in 10 years at regular home game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Rockies lost an eighth-straight game Wednesday in front of the smallest crowd at Coors Field in a decade, outside of games with attendance restrictions.There were 18,511 people in attendance as the Rockies fell 14-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The stands had not been that empty since April 18, 2013, when the crowd was 18,341. That was also the last time attendance was below 19,000.These attendance records are excluding games played during COVID restrictions in 2020 and 2021. No regular-season games had in-person fans in the 2020 season. In 2021, Coors Field attendance was first capped at 21,363 fans, then later at 35,101, before full-capacity crowds of 50,144 were allowed in June. Broncos among most popular franchises in North America, Rockies the least The game on April 18, 2013, was one of the coldest in MLB history, with a temperature of 28 degrees at first pitch. The coldest home game in Rockies history was a few days later on April 23, 2013, when ...

Department of health warns residents and visitors about mosquitoes coming to South Florida

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

Florida residents and visitors are being reminded to prepare for incoming mosquitoes. People in Broward County are spraying themselves with repellent. The Department of Health is asking residents and visitors to prevent mosquito breeding and illness by draining standing water, covering skin with repellent and covering doors and windows with screens.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care parent company hit by ransomware attack

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

The parent company for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care was hit by a ransomware attack this week, according to a statement from the company. Point32Health said it identified the “cybersecurity ransomware incident” on Tuesday. The company said the incident impacted systems used to service members, accounts, brokers and providers. Point32, which also serves as the parent company for Tufts Health Plan, additionally said the incident was primarily impacting systems on the Harvard Pilgrim side of its business. Point32 said it “proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat.” Officials also said they had notified law enforcement and regulators, adding that they are working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the situation and fix the problem.“Our top priority is to ensure our members continue to have access to care,” Point32 said. “While we work diligently to restore the impacted systems as quickly and as safely as possible, our team is working around the clock ...

Man arraigned in connection with Roxbury murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

A man facing homicide charges in connection with a murder in Roxbury late last year appeared in Suffolk Superior Court for his arraignment Wednesday, pleading not guilty. Michael Perry, 37, is accused of killing a man he was dating on Dec. 11. Police said the man, Jose Aponte, was stabbed to death in an apartment in Roxbury. Police said Perry was holding a knife when officers arrived at the scene. Officers fired a pellet gun three times, hitting Perry once, when he didn’t drop the knife, according to police. Police said Perry then tried to jump from out a window, but got stuck when his waistband caught on the window handle. First responders later able to rescue him. Perry was previously arraigned on murder charges in Boston Municipal Court on Dec. 16.

Solve It 7: Raccoon Runaround

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

A Wellesley man paid to get some unwanted wildlife out of his place. But when the animals came back, he wanted a refund from the critter company. Brandon Gunnoe has the story in tonight’s Solve It 7.One by one three raccoons wanted to take a peek at David Freniere’s workout room.“The surprise of having wildlife in the same room with you, it’s a little unsettling,” David said. David recorded his wild face-to-face encounter.“I said you guys aren’t supposed to be here,” David said. That’s because David paid a company to humanely remove the raccoons and seal holes where they were getting in.“After they got done with the initial service they wait about two weeks. They did come back out, and they didn’t notice any further activity. So they assumed that the problem had been fixed,” David said. But David soon noticed a lot of activity. The uninvited guests had returned.He tried coaxing the ...

Adam Frazier homers off the bench and Kyle Bradish cruises in return as Orioles shut out Nationals again, 4-0

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

Earlier this month, when pitcher Kyle Bradish went down with a foot injury against the Texas Rangers, starter Tyler Wells volunteered to pitch in relief and tossed five no-hit innings to not just save the Orioles’ bullpen, but lead the club to victory.With Bradish back on a big league mound Wednesday for the first time since his injury, another Oriole came off the bench to replace an injured player in a Baltimore win. Adam Frazier, who replaced Jorge Mateo in the second inning after the shortstop exited with right hip discomfort, hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to power the Orioles to a 4-0 victory over the host Washington Nationals.Baltimore (11-7) managed just four hits in the win, but Bradish was excellent in his return with six strikeouts in six shutout innings. Four relievers followed Bradish to complete the second straight shutout of the Nationals after Dean Kremer and three bullpen arms didn’t allow a run in Tuesday’s 1-0 victory.The Orioles have...

3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ 5-1 West Coast trip, including Ian Happ crushing right-handers and Justin Steele flying under the radar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

The Chicago Cubs are developing a knack for pouring on runs.A tie game through five innings Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum quickly turned into a blowout 12-2 win against the Athletics after the Cubs scored 10 runs over the final four innings. It sent them back to Chicago with a sweep and a 5-1 trip to the West Coast. Four players recorded a multihit game while seven drove in at least one run.Eric Hosmer hit his first home run of the season, and Patrick Wisdom’s two-run triple was part of a four-run sixth that started to put the A’s away. The Cubs welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres to Wrigley Field as winners of nine of their last 12.“We just find ways,” Hosmer said. “We know we have our everyday guys that are at the top of the lineup, and then depth-wise we’re extremely flexible. … The guys that don’t start the game do a good job of keeping everybody involved, keeping everybody in it, and then whenever your number is c...

Search suspended for 3 sailors headed to San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:54:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The Mexican Navy and U.S. Coast Guard's search for three American sailors who went missing off the coast of Mexico in early April has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The Mexican Navy (SEMAR) suspended the search pending further developments, military officials said in news release Wednesday. "SEMAR and U.S. Coast Guard responders conducted 281 cumulative search hours covering approximately 200,057 square nautical miles, an area larger than the state of California, off Mexico’s northern Pacific coast with no sign of the missing sailing vessel nor its passengers," the U.S. Coast Guard said. PHOTOS: Velella velellas, or By-the-Wind sailors, spotted on San Diego beaches Kerry O’Brien, Frank O’Brien and William Gross were aboard a 44-foot Lafitte sailing vessel named Ocean Bound that left Mazatlán en route to San Diego on April 4, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The sailors had plans to stop in Cabo San Lucas on April 6, but did not report or arrive at the loc...