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Sen. Laphonza Butler’s decision to not run, and the impact it could have on the Senate race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

(Inside California Politics) -- San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli and Los Angeles Times political writer Seema Mehta join Inside California Politics co-host Nikki Laurenzo to discuss Sen. Laphonza Butler’s decision not to run for a full term in the Senate.

YouTube creator: Michigan State didn’t ask for permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its videoboards before a game against No. 2 Michigan, said the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it.“It’s an absolutely normal trivia question, shown in an inappropriate setting,” Floris van Pallandt, creator and producer of The Quiz Channel wrote Sunday on his YouTube page. “Ignoring the dark facets of history is by no means the answer, on the contrary.”The channel is publicly available and free for users.While No. 2 Michigan was finishing off a 49-0 win over the Spartans on Saturday night, Michigan State spokesman Matt Larson apologized that the inappropriate content was displayed more than an hour before kickoff.Related ArticlesNational News | Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping National News | Letters:...

Caught on Camera: Mustang speeding, crashing on Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver of a Ford Mustang was arrested after speeding on Highway 101 in Sonoma County on Saturday afternoon, California Highway Patrol said. The Mustang refused to yield to officers at a traffic stop in Rohnert Park as it was going over 100 mph on the northbound lanes.The Mustang later crashed around 1:30 p.m. in the area of Mendocino Avenue and Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa, according to CHP. The crash was caught on video (see above) as it rear-ended a Land Rover SUV. 16-year-old killed, 3 injured at Oakley house party shooting The driver of the Mustang, identified as 18-year-old Marcus Burton of Healdsburg, was booked into Sonoma County Jail, authorities said. He was treated for minor injuries. The passenger in the Mustang, a 17-year-old boy, was treated for minor injuries and was released to his parents. A family of three in the Land Rover was taken to a nearby hospital for complaints of pain.The Mustang's license plate read "WILL RUN." Authorities said the Mustang had been ...

Charlottesville City Council suspends virtual public comments after racist remarks at meeting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Charlottesville City Council has suspended virtual public comments during public meetings after anonymous callers Zoomed into a council meeting and made racist remarks.The Daily Progress reports that the decision came after an Oct. 2 council meeting was interrupted repeatedly by people who turned their cameras off, used fake names and flooded the public comment period with racist slurs and praise for Adolf Hitler.“We struggled for a while in trying to figure out what we could constitutionally do and concluded there was not really a good answer,” Mayor Lloyd Snook told the newspaper last week. “Do we listen to everybody as they’re ranting, knowing that if they were there in person, they probably wouldn’t do it, but feel free to do it anonymously online?”Under the new policy, the public will still be able to attend meetings virtually, but anyone who wishes to speak will have to do so in person.In August 2017, hundreds of white nationalists descend...

Will we see more snow or ice storms this winter?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

A share bike is seen in front of the Washington Memorial under a blanket of light snow in Washington, DC on February 18, 2021.(AFP via Getty Images/MANDEL NGAN) A share bike is seen in front of the Washington Memorial under a blanket of light snow in Washington, DC on February 18, 2021.(AFP via Getty Images/MANDEL NGAN) Believe it or not, winter is not that far away. In preparation for those colder months, NOAA has released its predictions for what the DMV might be expecting when it comes to winter weather.And the prediction is that we could see more precipitation.“During the time frame between December and February, which are the winter months, precipitation would be slightly above average,” said 7New...

Investigation of Michigan for sign-stealing stems from NCAA rules made to curb financial advantages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

There was a time in college football when it was not uncommon to see a coach at a game involving a future opponent, taking notes and gathering intel.“When I worked for Jimmy Johnson at Oklahoma State, when they had a game Saturday, I was at the next (opponent). I was scouting the next game,” recalled Houston Nutt, the former Arkansas and Mississippi coach who worked under Johnson with the Cowboys in the early 1980s.The NCAA banned in-person advanced scouting in 1994 in part because not every school could afford to do it. Now Michigan is being investigated by the NCAA for a sign-stealing scheme that allegedly involved people secretly being sent to record opponents’ games.No. 2 Michigan on Friday suspended a low-level football staffer who is a focus of the NCAA’s investigation. The Big Ten has informed all of Michigan’s upcoming opponents. Unfazed, the Wolverines continued to romp through their schedule Saturday night, beating rival Michigan State 49-0.NCAA rules do ...

Injuries to ribs and hip force DK Metcalf to miss first game of his career for Seattle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf missed the first game of his career after he was inactive for Sunday’s game against Arizona.Metcalf had been listed as questionable because of injuries to his ribs and hip, and was a limited participant in practice on Friday. But he wasn’t on the field for early warmups before being declared out by the team.Metcalf had played in 71 straight regular-season games since the beginning of his career in 2019. Metcalf dealt with an injury to his ribs earlier in the season following the Week 2 win at Detroit.Metcalf has 22 catches for 337 yards and two touchdowns on the season.Along with Metcalf, the Seahawks were also without starting center Evan Brown (hip) and starting right guard Phil Haynes (calf). The Seahawks are likely to start a pair of rookies — Olu Oluwatimi and Anthony Bradford — in those spots.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Browns QB Deshaun Watson returns to lineup, but leaves following injury in 1st quarter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made his first start in nearly a month Sunday at Indianapolis then left in the first quarter with what appeared to be a right arm injury.Team officials announced he was evaluated for a concussion and cleared, but he did not return to the game as he avoided doing much with his throwing shoulder. Watson was hit in the chest as he threw a third down pass against his body. He was hit by Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo and driven hard into the ground as his head appeared to bounce hard off the turf.Watson stayed down for several minutes before walking off the field and into the medical tent. He was replaced on the next series by P.J. Walker and then entered the tent a second time between quarters. Walker led the Browns to a surprise victory over previously unbeaten San Francisco in Week 6.Watson was 1 of 5 with 5 yards and one interception before leaving.Watson was making just his fourth appearance of the season after mis...

Norma downgraded to a tropical storm in Mexico as Hurricane Tammy leaves Barbuda

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Norma was downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday as it moved into mainland Mexico, while Hurricane Tammy left the Caribbean island of Barbuda with minor damage. Once a Category 4 hurricane, Norma came ashore Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane near the Pacific resort of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Tammy made landfall hours later at the same strength. Norma’s winds, although weakened, continue to cause damage as the storm moves northeast, crossing the Gulf of California toward the Mexico mainland in the Sinaloa state. Authorities in Baja California are evaluating what the storm wrought in the southern part of the state. At least 70,000 people were reported without electricity.T he U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its latest report that Norma was about 120 miles (195 kilometers) west of Culiacan, and about 65 miles (105 kilometers) south-southwest of Los Mochis. The storm is moving northeastward ...

Roma snatches 1-0 win over 10-man Monza. Milan hosts Juventus later looking to move back top

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:09 GMT

MILAN (AP) — Stephan El Shaarawy scored in the final minute as Roma snatched a confidence-boosting 1-0 win over Monza, which had played more than half the match with 10 men.Roma coach Jose Mourinho furiously celebrated the goal, which gave his team only its fourth league victory of the season.However, Mourinho will not be on the bench for next weekend’s match at former club Inter Milan after he was sent off in stoppage time for making a crying eyes gesture at Monza coach Raffaele Palladino as both sets of staff bickered on the touchline.Roma is in seventh place and could find itself 10 points off the top if AC Milan beats third-place Juventus later to reclaim the Serie A lead from city rival Inter Milan.Roma appeared to have turned things around after a miserable start to the season and had managed back-to-back league wins before the international break.Its hopes of another increased when Monza defender Danilo D’Ambrosio was somewhat harshly shown a second yellow card four minutes f...