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Washington state governor requests federal aid for survivors of August wildfires

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has formally requested federal aid and a major disaster declaration to help people recover from deadly wildfire destruction in August in the eastern part of the state.The Democratic governor said in a news release Wednesday that he sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to make financial help available for people affected by the Gray fire and Oregon Road fire through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s individual assistance program. “This disaster has destroyed more primary homes than any other wildfire in Washington state history,” Inslee wrote in his 44-page letter. “The scale of destruction is immense and has exhausted all local and state resources to adequately support the response and recovery to this major disaster.”Nearly 450 primary homes were damaged or destroyed by the two fires, according to the letter. Inslee also used his letter to request help from federal agencies with debris management and dispo...

MATCHDAY: Athletic Bilbao hosts last-place Almeria, Lecce faces Sassuolo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:SPAINAthletic Bilbao looks to return to winning ways when it hosts last-place Almeria in the Spanish league. Athletic is coming off a home draw against Getafe and a 3-0 loss at Real Sociedad in the Basque Country derby. The results dropped Athletic to sixth place, behind rival Sociedad. Almeria is the only team yet to win after eight league rounds. It relinquished a three-goal halftime lead against Granada on Sunday in a match that ended 3-3. It has five losses. ITALYLecce will be keen to get back on track when it hosts Sassuolo in Serie A. Lecce had a surprising start to the season and was unbeaten in its first five matches. But it fell to a narrow loss at Juventus last week and followed up with a 4-0 thrashing by defending champion Napoli at the weekend. Sassuolo had impressive wins over Juventus and Inter Milan recently but lost at home to Monza on Monday. Empoli hosts Udinese in what is already looking like a relegation bat...

A man seeking Wisconsin’s governor illegally brought guns to the state Capitol — twice in one day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers addresses a joint session of the state Legislature in the Assembly chambers during the governor's State of the State speech at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Feb. 15, 2022. On Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, Wisconsin became the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes from Evers amid a push for a federal ban and after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular app. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)(AP/Andy Manis) FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers addresses a joint session of the state Legislature in the Assembly chambers during the governor's State of the State speech at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Feb. 15, 2022. On Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, Wisconsin became the la...

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 10/05/2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

Wall Street drifted slightly lower as pressure from the bond market remains high due to worries about a too-hot U.S. job market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday. The Dow edged down 9 points and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Stocks have struggled since the summer as Treasury yields have soared. Yields wavered up and down Thursday after a report showed fewer workers applied for unemployment benefits last week than economists expected, which could be a signal of upward pressure on inflation. A more impactful and comprehensive report on the job market is coming on Friday.On Thursday:The S&P 500 fell 5.56 points, or 0.1%, to 4,258.19.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.98 points, or less than 0.1%, to 33,119.57.The Nasdaq composite fell 16.18 points, or 0.1%, to 13,219.83The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 2.50 points, or 0.1% to 1,731.51.For the week:The S&P 500 is down 29.86 points, or 0.7%.The Dow is down 387.93 points, or 1.2%.The Nasdaq is up 0.51 po...

US Rep. George Santos’ former campaign treasurer pleads guilty to a conspiracy charge

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters just after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open collapsed, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Prosecutors say the ex-campaign treasurer for Santos is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to an unspecified felony in connection with the federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding the indicted New York Republican. Nancy Marks is a veteran Long Island political operative. Marks was a campaign treasurer and close aide to Santos during his two congressional bids. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)(AP/J. Scott Applewhite) FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters just after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan ...

Dartmouth tells NLRB that basketball players are students – for real – not employees

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Dartmouth College lawyers argued Thursday that the Ivy League school’s basketball players should not be considered employees because they are unpaid members of a money-losing program whose need-based scholarships don’t depend on their participation or talent.In a National Labor Relations Board hearing to determine whether the team should be allowed to unionize, school attorney Joe McConnell said that the classification of the players as “student-athletes” — whatever it merits for big-money college teams elsewhere — is actually appropriate at Dartmouth.“Dartmouth’s paramount commitment is to the academic and personal growth of all students, including students who participate in varsity athletic activities,” he said in the Zoom hearing. “At Dartmouth, students’ primary objective is learning, and Dartmouth has adopted policies reflecting that students who participate in intercollegiate athletics are students first and athletes second, and that class attendance takes prece...

Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Par Scores

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

ThursdaySt Andrews, United Kingdoma-Kingsbarns Golf Links (Host Course)7,227 yards; Par 72b-Old Course7,318 yards; Par 72c-Carnoustie Golf Links7,394 yards; Par 72Purse: $5 millionFirst RoundNote: Tournament is played on three courses.Adri Arnaus, Spain33c-31c—64-8Sebastian Soderberg, Sweden29b-35b—64-8Peter Uihlein, United States31b-33b—64-8Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium33b-32b—65-7Grant Forrest, Scotland32a-33a—65-7Marcus Helligkilde, Denmark32b-33b—65-7Billy Horschel, United States29c-36c—65-7Zander Lombard, South Africa33b-32b—65-7Wilco Nienaber, South Africa32b-33b—65-7Marcus Armitage, England34a-32a—66-6Nick Bachem, Germany35a-31a—66-6Daniel Brown, England32a-34a—66-6Laurie Canter, England31a-35a—66-6Jamie Donaldson, Wales33b-33b—66-6Nacho Elvira, Spain34a-32a—66-6Ryan Fox, New Zealand33c-33c—66-6Oliver Hundeboll Jorgensen, Denmark31b-35b—66-6Scott Jamieson, Scotland33a-33a—66-6David Law, Scotland33b-33b—66-6Callum Shinkwin, England31a-35a—66-6Matthew Southgate, England34c-32c—66-...

Police: Juvenile stabbed at Denver elementary school

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A juvenile is in custody after allegedly stabbing another juvenile at a Denver elementary school Thursday.According to the Denver Police Department, the stabbing happened at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8 in Montbello. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The juvenile who was stabbed was taken to the hospital, but DPD said their condition is stable.The suspect in the stabbing is in custody, DPD said.Denver Public Schools is assisting DPD with the investigation.This is a breaking story. FOX31's Greg Nieto is heading to the school to learn more about what happened.

UPDATE: Funeral home improperly storing bodies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

UPDATE: THURSDAY 10/5/2023 3:09 p.m.(FREMONT COUNTY, Colo.) — The Fremont County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) said a funeral home is under investigation after a search warrant revealed "improperly stored" human remains.FCSO said in a press release that deputies originally responded on the evening of Oct. 3 to 31 Werner Road in Penrose on a "suspicious incident." When deputies arrived, they learned that the building was owned by the Return to Nature Funeral Home based in Colorado Springs.On Oct. 4, FCSO investigators, the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies executed a search warrant on the property and determined that human remains were improperly stored inside the building.Courtesy: FOX21 Reporter Rhea JhaCourtesy: FOX21 Reporter Rhea JhaCourtesy: FOX21 Reporter Rhea JhaCourtesy: FOX21 Reporter Rhea JhaFCSO is asking any family members of decedents who utilized the Return to Nature Funeral Home to send an email to [email protected]. The...

Denver weather: One more cool day then warmer weather returns

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It's was another pleasant fall day in Denver weather and across the Front Range with abundant sunshine and refreshing temperatures mainly in the 60s. According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, there will another push of even cooler air on Friday dipping temperatures into the 50s.Metro Denver forecast highs on Friday from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Increasing clouds and breezyA weak cold front will slide south overnight turning the wind to the north and becoming breezy at times. Clouds will increase across northeast Colorado and in metro Denver. Will you be able to see the solar eclipse in Denver? Temperatures will be cold again in the Colorado mountains with readings overnight dipping below freezing in several spots. We will have cool lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. On the far eastern plains, there will be some chilly 30s with patchy frost possible.Overnight lows by Friday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Morning clouds then ...