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Testifying Against Texas, Women Denied Abortions Relive the Pregnancies That Almost Killed Them

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

When Samantha Casiano learned she was pregnant last year, she and her husband felt excitement. The 29-year-old mother of four and lifelong Texas resident began collecting baby toys and a bassinet for her fifth child. During a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks, she was chatting up the technician when the room suddenly grew silent. Casiano’s doctor delivered grim news: Her baby had anencephaly, a lethal condition in which the skull and brain fail to develop.“My first thought was, maybe surgery can fix this, but I was told, ‘Sorry, your daughter is incompatible with life, she will be born without a skull,’” Casiano said in a Texas district court hearing on Wednesday. “She was going to die inside or outside of my womb.”Her doctors bluntly told her she had “no options” in Texas as a result of the state’s abortion laws, handing her only a prescription for antidepressants. Casiano considered traveling to New Mexico for pregnancy termination, but the barriers were too steep. She could not take...

Knight and Szokol shoot tournament-record 62 in alternate shot to take lead in team event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Cheyenne Knight and Elizabeth Szokol birdied six of the last eight holes in alternate-shot play for an 8-under 62 and a three-stroke lead Friday in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA Tour’s lone team event.Knight made a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-3 18th in windy conditions at Midland Country Club to break the tournament alternate-shot round record and 54-hole scoring mark at 18-under 192.“It’s so awesome,” Szokol said. “We love this event. It’s so fun that Dow does this for us. It’s such a unique format, and this is the only (team) event we get to play this year. It’s amazing to be in the record books at this event.”Matilda Castren and Kelly Tan were second after a 68. They finished second last year.“We’re just going to really try and go out and have fun tomorrow,” Tan said. “It’s best ball, so we’re going to make birdies and hopefully we’ll see where it puts us at the end of the round.”Knight won the 2019 Ascendant LPGA for her lone tour title,...

A sunny Friday expected to lead into a ‘phenomenal’ weekend of weather, ahead of record-breaking heat next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

Listen to WTOP for weather updates on the 8s.Rain and storms passing through the D.C. area tapered off ahead of the morning commute, making way for a sunny Friday.According to 7News First Alert meteorologist Veronica Johnson, a “phenomenal” weekend of weather likely awaits the region, with sunshine, low humidity and no hazy skies.Mornings should be comfortable, with temperatures in the 60s that are expected to peak in the mid- to upper 80s during the afternoon — before potentially reaching record highs next week.“Enjoy this weekend as next week’s heat begins to build with the hottest air of the season potentially moving through Wednesday through Saturday,” Johnson said. “First Alert Weather may be on Heat Alert as we are forecasting afternoon temps 95-98 degrees with heat index values in the triple digits.”Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM.Current traffic conditionsWeather forecastSign up for WTOP email alertsFor...

Browns WR Marquise Goodwin to miss start of training camp with blood clots in legs, lungs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin will miss the start of his first training camp with Cleveland due to blood clots in his legs and lungs.Goodwin signed a free agent deal with the club in February, giving quarterback Deshaun Watson a much-needed deep threat. The 32-year-old Goodwin dealt with discomfort in his legs and shortness of breath during spring practices. A checkup revealed the blood clots.“It was really alarming at first because I’ve experienced injury throughout my career, but it’s never been anything like this that could turn into something detrimental if it’s not taken care of,” Goodwin said in a statement released by the team. “It was frightening at first, but now I’m at ease with it. I’ve prayed and just given it over to God. It’s out of my control, and the only thing I can control is my effort and attitude and how I approach each day moving forward.”Goodwin was with Seattle last season. He’s played in 102 NFL games and recorded 187 receptions...

Phillies slide star Bryce Harper over to first base as team evaluates trade deadline options

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bryce Harper has another career first.Philadelphia’s star slugger is making his first start at first base Friday night for the Phillies, who want to see if Harper can handle the position before they make any moves ahead of the trade deadline.Manager Rob Thomson said the initial plan is for the two-time MVP to play in the field every other game. Harper will be the designated hitter when he’s not at first.Harper, who has made a quick recovery from Tommy John surgery last year, has played 1,258 games __ mostly in the outfield. He had not played any defense this year while his elbow recovers.“I’m excited to see how he does,” Thomson said before the opener of a three-game series with the Guardians. “We’ve prepared him and now it’s just about getting used to game speed and getting used to those situations.”Thomson also joked he’s happy to not have to answer any more questions about Harper’s move.Harper has been getting in extra infield work lately, and a...

Chiefs keen to upgrade aging Arrowhead Stadium rather than building anew

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs believe Arrowhead Stadium remains structurally sound and prefer to renovate their famous facility in the coming years, even if the neighboring Royals go through with plans to build a new ballpark elsewhere.The NFL franchise and its Major League Baseball counterpart have played at the Truman Sports Complex since the early 1970s, when Arrowhead opened just across the parking lot from Kauffman Stadium. Both have undergone massive renovations over the years, the most recent tying them to a new lease with Jackson County that expires in January 2031.Yet the Royals have made it clear that they intend to build a new stadium, either in downtown Kansas City or neighboring Clay County, and that they are aiming for a spring vote to renew a sales tax that would help to fund the construction.That leaves the Chiefs to decide whether they will pursue more renovations to Arrowhead Stadium or likewise build anew.“If the Royals decide to stay in Jackson Co...

Former Arapahoe County social worker accused of falsifying medical records 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Robin Niceta, a former Arapahoe County social worker on trial for a false report of child abuse, is facing new charges after allegedly faking a brain tumor to avoid a criminal trial.During Niceta’s trial in March, she filed documents claiming she had been diagnosed with a glioblastoma in her brain, making her incompetent to proceed with the trial.   Prosecutors want evidence of fake brain tumor used against Robin Niceta The indictment says that Chief Deputy District Attorney Daniel Cohen looked further into the claims and called the doctor on the file named “Dr. C Marquez” at “New Mexico Oncology.” He spoke with someone claiming to be the doctor, but CDDA was unable to find a licensed doctor in New Mexico with that name. The Facebook page for the practice was created in January with no activity or information on employees.  After conferring with a Denver Health Medical Center doctor, Dr. Corral Steffey found that the medical records included typos a...

Casa Bonita management responds to employees' complaints

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Casa Bonita's management team responded to a demand letter from a group of 50 employees that was submitted last week. The group, which named itself #WeAreTeamCasa, constructed the letter with Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. It focused on things they were allegedly promised when hired that weren't being carried out now that the restaurant has opened, including wages, hours, benefits and schedules. Casa Bonita employees demand answers, start petition The group gave management a deadline of a week, which expired Thursday, to respond. The management team provided FOX31 with the memo it shared with its employees:One-of-a-kind establishment. Casa Bonita has always been a place for families to enjoy both dining and entertainment in a unique environment. We have worked hard to maintain what has made Casa Bonita special while at the same time improving the experience for both customers and staff.Opening well, not fast. We have been intentional about opening gradu...

Denver family fighting to save dog from being euthanized after biting child

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver family is fighting to save their dog just days after surrendering him to the Denver Animal Shelter.Nicole and Lars Ellingson said they made the difficult choice to surrender their 10-year-old English setter named Watson after he bit their 2-year-old son, who jumped on Watson while he was sleeping. Casa Bonita management responds to employees’ complaints "When I dropped him off, they did warn that there was a risk he could be euthanized, but that they’d store him for 10 days, and if I was able to find a home within that 10-day window that they would release him to me and let him be rehomed," Lars said. "Since then, the story has changed.”Lars told FOX31's Evan Kruegel he found a home for Watson with the Southwest English Setter Rescue, but when he called to make arrangements with the shelter he was told Watson was scheduled to be euthanized."Now we’re dealing with the fact that this one decision we made under what feels like false pretenses, was a dea...

Man arrested in NE Miami-Dade after robbing bank customer in Doral, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:12:14 GMT

Police arrested a man after, they said, he robbed a customer at gunpoint at a bank in Doral, then led officers on a chase.According to Doral Police, the man targeted the victim just after they had made a withdrawal at the Chase branch near Northwest 58th Street and 107th Avenue, Friday afternoon.Investigators said the robber took off and fled westbound on 58th Street in a white sedan with tinted windows.Police said the man later bailed out at Ives Estates Park in Northeast Miami-Dade, near Northeast 215th Street and 14th Avenue. That’s where he was caught and cuffed.