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The Feinstein they knew: Women of the Senate remember a fighter and friend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Washington Sen. Patty Murray received a call early Friday morning that Sen. Dianne Feinstein had died, she immediately started calling her fellow female senators.The Democrat’s first call was to Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who had worked with Feinstein almost as long as she had. Murray and Feinstein were elected in 1992 — “the year of the woman” — and Collins was elected just four years later. Murray then called several other female Senate colleagues, hastily arranging a tribute.“My immediate response was my women Senate colleagues that have been her friends and her family for so long, and that we needed to be together on the floor.” Murray said in an interview in her Capitol office Friday afternoon.They were all there when the Senate opened at 10 a.m., just hours after Feinstein had died at her home in Washington after serving more than three decades in the Senate. Standing near Feinstein’s Senate desk, now draped in black cloth, the senators — along with ...

Biden says shutdown isn’t his fault. Will Americans agree?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down a likely government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame falls at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue — specifically on House Republicans. After all, it’s House Republicans who have been paralyzed by their inability to pass a funding package, and Republicans who don’t want to uphold a bipartisan spending agreement from earlier this year. President Joe Biden is hoping the rest of the country will see things the same way. It’s a murky proposition at a time of extreme political polarization, with many Americans dug into their partisan corners regardless of the facts of the matter.A shutdown would arrive at a tenuous moment for Biden, who already faces low poll numbers and concerns about the economy as he seeks a second term in office, partially on the pitch that he offers steady stewardship in Washington.If no spending bill passes Congress by the end of Saturday, federal workers stop getting paid, air travel could be e...

Iowa’s two campaigns: Donald Trump’s rivals search for paths to stop him as he blazes his own trail

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Having stood out in two presidential debates, Nikki Haley has booked her largest venue in Iowa since launching her campaign. She’s hoping to fill a 600-person hall in a western Des Moines suburb on Saturday.That would be a huge number for most of her rivals. It’s also less than the smallest crowds usually drawn by Donald Trump, who is dominating the Republican field for the 2024 Iowa caucuses less than four months away. The former president will be in rural southeast Iowa the following day to headline an organizing event. Aides were expecting at least 1,000 to attend. In essence, there are two Iowa campaigns underway: Trump is holding fewer, bigger events that demonstrate the strength of his organization and grip on GOP base voters, while his rivals attend the state’s traditional candidate forums and meet-and-greets, searching for ways to cut into his lead or consolidate second place. While things could change before the Jan. 15 caucuses, so...

Texas high school football scores for Friday, Sept. 29

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin High Maroons picked up their first win of the season with a 31-27 win over Bowie at Burger Stadium on Friday.Now every team except for Akins in 6A-District 26 has a district victory. The loss drops Bowie to 2-2 in district play and a three-way tie for fourth with Buda Johnson and Anderson.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteDripping Springs thumped Buda Johnson 62-13 and LBJ picked up a 32-14 win over McCallum. Liberty Hill got back on track with a 59-14 win over Cedar Creek and Round Rock shut out Stony Point 28-0.Check out the rest of the scores from around the area, and around Texas, below.Scores from around the KXAN viewing areaA&M Consolidated 24, Cedar Park 16Austin High 31, Bowie 27Bastrop 41, Kerrville Tivy 21Belton 45, Elgin 16Coleman 40, San Saba 26College Station 65, East View 29Dripping Springs 62...

Man convicted in University City drug-linked shooting death

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - A jury convicted an East St. Louis man of 11 felonies in connection with a drug-linked shooting death in University City. Deoman Reeves, 31, was found guilty of fentanyl possession and distribution charges in the death of David Anderson in October 2019. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick According to a federal indictment, Reeves and others fired multiple shots at David Anderson on Oct. 21, 2019, in retaliation for a shooting in St. Louis County the day before. Anderson died in the shooting, which happened in the 1100 block of Kingsland Avenue. Federal authorities, however, say the investigation into Reeves began after a 2019 shooting. According to his indictment, prior to the deadly shooting, Reeves and others unknowingly sold fentanyl and firearms to people working as undercover ATF agents. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Perfect timing: Space engineer and his wife find that a senior move takes rocket-science precision

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

The Steller Group│Senior Solutions DivisionWhat: The Steller Group, Inc., agents specialized in downsizing moves: listing, selling, improving to increase salability, handling discards, low-maintenance living, purchase & rental.When: Tuesday, Oct. 17, How to Best Spend Those Pre-Listing Dollars,” 10 to 11:30 a.m., Belmar Public Library, 555 S. Allison Pkwy, LakewoodWhen: Wed. Oct. 25, Decluttering and Where to Start,” 9:30 to 11 a.m., Southglenn Library, 6972 S. Vine Street, CentennialPhone: 720-593-9355More Info: DenverSeniorSeminars.comSpace engineer Ed Bock went to work on the Atlas rocket in 1961—a moment when the U.S. was struggling to catch up with the Russians on getting a man into space. (Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin had circled earth that very year.)After some early flubs, Atlas proved to be remarkably well engineered, carrying John Glenn to orbit and powering another 600 successful flights spanning 45 years. Bock went along for the ride—ending up as vice president and di...

Denver needs to build more in core city to solve housing crunch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

The Denver metro area has struggled with housing shortages for over a decade. Despite high demand, construction and development costs make it difficult to build enough housing, particularly in the city’s core.Experts discussed housing and other issues Denver faces during a Sept. 20 Commercial Real Estate Symposium and Forecast Panels hosted by the Denver Commercial Association of Realtors.“Denver is an exciting place. Many people want to be here,” said Marty Roth with CBRE.While metro area governments work to streamline their process and create more supply, barriers include expensive land, high interest rates, and labor and material costs.“We’re more than 100,000 houses short in the metro market,” said Mike Kboudi with Cushman & Wakefield. “To improve attainability and affordability, we need to create more supply, but it’s difficult to find places to build quickly.”Limited land in Denver pushes development out into the suburb...

Grandview outlasts Eaglecrest, 39-32, in Centennial League rivalry behind Liam Szarka’s five touchdowns

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

AURORA — Tom Doherty knew what he was doing. There’s only one reason you leave a dynasty — to go and try to start your own.The longtime Cherry Creek defensive coordinator took over the Grandview job three years ago, and led the Wolves to the Class 5A semifinals and quarterfinals the past two seasons. And Doherty’s Wolves, the lone in-state team to beat the four-time defending champion Bruins in 2022, are looking like a title contender again this fall.As evidence of that potential, Grandview outlasted Eaglecrest 39-32 on Friday at Legacy Stadium in a thrilling see-saw game to open Centennial League play. Senior quarterback Liam Szarka, the exact mold of player that Doherty wants to build his program identity around, put the Wolves on his shoulders with five total touchdowns.So, let’s check in with Doherty — how’s he feeling about his decision to leave juggernaut Cherry Creek? Pretty, pretty good.“I like our trajectory,” Doherty sa...

Ice skating returns to Festival of Lights in Riverside

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

Those heading to the Festival of Lights in Riverside this holiday season can enjoy the return of a fan-favorite activity after a seven-year hiatus — ice skating.The last time visitors could skate amid the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s dazzling light displays was in 2015.The rink will now return this year as part of the Switch-On Ceremony for the festival beginning on Nov. 18 and running through Dec. 31. “The ice rink is a family tradition returning after a brief hiatus to provide an opportunity for the community to skate on real ice in an exciting and picturesque outdoor setting,” resort officials said.The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights display in downtown Riverside, California. (Mission Inn Hotel & Spa)The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights display in downtown Riverside, California. (Mission Inn Hotel & Spa)The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa’s Festival of Lights display in downtown Riverside, California. (Mission Inn Hotel & Spa)The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa...

De La Salle’s defense dominates as Spartans shut out McClymonds

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:20:53 GMT

It wasn’t easy.But De La Salle, playing on its home field in Concord, eventually put away Oakland powerhouse McClymonds 21-0 on Friday night to stretch its winning streak to four games.Dominic Kelley scored on two touchdown runs and Toa Faavae threw his first touchdown pass of the season – a 38-yarder over the middle to Robert Santiago – to account for the scoring.But the story of the night was defense.De La Salle’s was more dominant than Mack’s as Drew Cunningham and Co. had another impressive performance.Santiago’s interception with 2:51 left put the bow on the shutout.De La Salle (4-2) drove inside McClymonds’ 20-yard line four times in the first half but scored only once, on a 5-yard run by Kelley early in the third quarter.Sophomore quarterback Brayden Knight came off the bench to complete three passes on the scoring drive, including a huge pass to tight end DJ Asiasi that gave the Spartans a first-and-goal at the 6.Aside from that, De La Salle couldn’t convert against a defens...