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Scary moment for McConnell raises questions for GOP

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is helped by Senators and staff after McConnell unexpectedly pauses while speaking to reporters after the weekly policy luncheon on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (Greg Nash)Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) froze in front of television cameras for about 20 seconds Wednesday as he battled a bout of lightheadedness that forced him to walk away briefly from a press conference.The scary moment, which prompted members of his leadership team to suggest that he take a rest, raises new questions about the 81-year-old Republican leader’s future.  “Are you good, Mitch?” asked Senate Republican Policy Committee Chairwoman Joni Ernst (Iowa), putting her hand on the back of his arm.  Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (Wyo.), who is a doctor, ushered McConnell away from the podium after the leader was unable to get more than a couple of sentences into his opening statement.  “Let’s go back to y...

Cardinals overpower Diamondbacks with 5 home runs in 11-7 victory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit two of St. Louis’ five home runs in the Cardinals' 11-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.Gorman connected leading off the second against All-Star starter Zac Gallen, then hit a two-run blast to dead center in the eighth off Scott McGough. Gorman has two multi-homer games this season and 22 homers on the season.Lars Nootbaar, Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Knizner also homered to give the Cardinals the series victory over the slumping Diamondbacks, who have lost six of seven and are 3-9 since the All-Star break.Andre Pallante (3-1) pitched 1 1/3 innings in relief of Jack Flaherty, who made his final start for the Cardinals before the trade deadline Tuesday.Flaherty, who will be a free agent after the season, pitched five-plus innings, allowing eight hits and three runs. He walked two and struck out four.Gallen (11-5) lost for the first time at home in 11 starts this season. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing five runs, seven hits and two...

Want to see Pat Benatar at the Colorado State Fair? Until today, you had to buy lottery tickets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

Pat BenatarLegendary rocker Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo are headlining the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo over Labor Day weekend.But until Wednesday, fans couldn’t purchase actual tickets for the show.That’s because the Sept. 3 concert is being sponsored by the Colorado Lottery. Instead of purchasing a ticket, fans were required to buy at least $30 in Powerball, Mega Millions, Colorado Lotto+ or Lucky for Life slips. Without buying lottery tickets, would-be concertgoers were out of luck.But lottery officials backpedaled Wednesday afternoon after The Denver Post relayed concerns from gambling awareness organizations, who expressed outrage over how this tactic might impact those battling addiction. Earlier in the day, a lottery spokesperson defended the practice, saying the organization had sponsored concerts at the State Fair for years.Now, though, people interested in attending Benatar’s show without playing the lottery will be able to purchase $45 tick...

Conservative group sues Colorado House, Senate, alleging internal voting system breaks state law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

A conservative group is suing the Colorado House and Senate, plus their Democratic leadership and three lawmakers, for allegedly violating the state’s transparency law via the use of an internal voting system to rank Democratic legislators’ budgetary priorities.The suit, announced Wednesday, was filed by the Public Trust Institute, a conservative nonprofit, and David Fornof, a Douglas County resident who’s being represented by the conservative Advance Colorado Institute. The suit accuses the Democratic members of the state House and Senate of breaking the state’s open-meeting law by using a “quadratic voting system” that allows legislators to privately rank legislation that will require state money. The practice, reported by KUNC earlier this year, lets Democratic lawmakers internally prioritize how to spend limited state funding on their various bills, which can then influence what bills are passed, pared back or shelved entirely.Using a digital ...

Jeffco sheriff seeking man accused of sexually assaulting female hikers while naked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who has sexually assaulted and harassed several women on open space trails while naked in multiple incidents.The assailant has targeted women who are hiking alone in the Conifer and Evergreen areas, according to a sheriff’s office news release.“Deputies have taken seven reports to-date, where a male suspect has confronted lone female hikers along trails in Flying J Ranch Park and one incident at Alderfer Three Sisters Park,” the release stated.The first incident was on April 3 when the naked man groped the victim. On June 13, the sexual predator confronted another victim, while masturbating, and his crimes are becoming more aggressive. On July 18 the man victimized three women on the same day, fondling two of them. On July 24 he attacked a woman, attempting to rip off her clothing, the sheriff’s office said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado victims of childhood sex ab...

Quick exit for Team Colorado at The Basketball Tournament

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

Team Colorado waited four years to return to The Basketball Tournament. The Buffaloes basketball alums will have to wait at least one more year to take part in another game.The reunion of the former CU players proved to be a short one, as Team Colorado was eliminated with a 70-68 first-round loss against Men of Mackey in Dayton on Wednesday. Four years after Team Colorado’s most recent TBT appearance and now a full seven years since the program nearly pocketed the $1 million winner-take-all jackpot in the 2016 final, a revamped, younger Team Colorado will have no other option but to wait for next year.TBT utilizes the Elam Ending, which sets a winning target score at eight points ahead of the leading team’s total at the first dead ball with under four minutes remaining. Team Colorado was leading 61-59 at the time, setting the winning target at 69 points.The game was tied at 66 and again at 68, setting up a next-basket-wins finale. Team Colorado was undone by a little bad luck, as Me...

Duct tape prom dress winner describes tedious work of making one-of-a-kind gown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

Just days after being crowned the winner of Duck Brand's national Stuck at Prom contest for her elegant and jaw-dropping duct tape gown, Karla Torres described the inspiration, attention to detail and the long, tedious task of making her winning dress a reality."Well, it took a lot of trial and error," Torres said during an appearance on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News. "My mom has a lot of like crafting machines, so maybe that gave us an advantage."Torres said the base of the dress is a petticoat and a deconstructed bra was critical in giving the dress its shape.A deconstructed bra was a critical part of the gown's design and shape, Karla Torres said. "Most of the part is using wax paper and then putting duct tape on top of it, which helped us with creating the whole gown," Torres said.The gown was inspired by 18th-century French art, with pastel colors and gold highlights. She stumbled onto her creative inspiration while visiting the Getty Museum."I took a field trip to the Getty ...

TikTok influencer raises money for family living in van during sweltering L.A. heat wave

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

A TikTok influencer with more than 3.5 million followers is using her large following to help out a man and his three kids who are living in their car in Los Angeles.Jackie Gansky is asking for community donations to help out Hugh, a single father originally from Belize, who has been struggling to make ends meet and facing homelessness with his kids aged 3, 5, and 6. Hugh and his children were living out of their van in the midst of a sweltering Southern California heat wave when Gansky first spoke to them. Upon meeting the vibrant family, she said she was compelled to help."Hugh spends his days begging for money on the street and stays up all night watching the kids sleep with a window cracked in the 90-110 degree heat," Gansky wrote in a verified Gofundme fundraiser. She described Hugh as "a bright soul" who is eager to work and is just trying to keep his kids healthy, safe and off the streets.His three kids have never attended school, Gansky said, and they are in need of medical ...

FedEx Driver Saves Man from Burning Vehicle after Single-Car Crash on Interstate 15 [San Diego, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

Good Samaritan Pulls Man from Burning Sedan near Highway 52SAN DIEGO, CA (July 26, 2023) – Early Wednesday morning, a FedEx driver saved a man from a fiery single-car crash on Interstate 15.The incident occurred around 2:55 a.m., on the southbound lanes of the freeway near Highway 52.For reasons under investigation, the male driver of a sedan slammed into a guardrail on the right shoulder of southbound I-15. Upon impact, the vehicle bursted into flames while the sole occupant was still inside.Shortly after, a passing FedEx truck driver stopped and pulled the man from the burning vehicle. Paramedics arrived and transported the man to Sharp Memorial Hospital with serious leg injuries.Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe that drugs or alcohol played a factor. Once available, further details will be provided about the single-car crash on Interstate 15.Operating a vehicle is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly. Maintain focus on the road, and avoid di...

Whistleblower claims US is concealing UFO evidence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:02 GMT

By Nomaan Merchant | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims.Retired Maj. David Grusch’s highly anticipated testimony before a House Oversight subcommittee was Congress’ latest foray into the world of UAPs — or “unidentified aerial phenomena,” which is the official term the U.S. government uses instead of UFOs. While the study of mysterious aircraft or objects often evokes talk of aliens and “little green men,” Democrats and Republicans in recent years have pushed for more research as a national security matter due to concerns that sightings observed by pilots may be tied to U.S. adversaries.Grusch said he was asked in 2019 by the head of a government task force on UAPs to identify all highly classified programs relating to the task forceR...