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Abortion bans fail in conservative S. Carolina, Nebraska

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

By Margery A. Beck and James Pollard | Associated PressLINCOLN, Neb. — Abortion bans in Nebraska and South Carolina fell short of advancing in close votes amid heated debates among Republicans, confounding conservatives who have dominated both legislatures and further exposing the chasm on the issue of abortion within the GOP.In Nebraska, where abortion is banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy, an effort to ban abortion at about the sixth week of pregnancy fell one vote short of breaking a filibuster. Cheers erupted outside the legislative chamber as the last vote was cast, with opponents of the bill waving signs and chanting, “Whose house? Our house!”In South Carolina, lawmakers voted 22-21 to shelve a near-total abortion ban for the rest of the year. Republican Sen. Sandy Senn criticized Majority Leader Shane Massey for repeatedly “taking us off a cliff on abortion.”“The only thing that we can do when you all, you men in the chamber, metaphorically keep ...

Mont. governor’s non-binary son urges him to reject anti-trans bills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

By Ray Sanchez | CNNIn a front line state in the escalating US culture war over transgender rights, a son made a personal plea to his powerful father on behalf of the LGBTQ community.David Gianforte, 32, who uses he and they pronouns and identifies as nonbinary, is the son of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.The father and son sat down in the governor’s office on March 27, as reported in The Montana Free Press, for a personal meeting that shines light on the growing divisions across the country over transgender issues and legislation aimed at restricting transition health care and codifying binary definitions of sex and gender.David Gianforte told the nonprofit news organization that he requested the meeting with the governor “as your constituent and your son” via email.The reason for the sit-down was to ask Greg Gianforte to veto legislation such as a state senate bill that would ban gender-affirming medical and surgical care for transgender minors, codify binary de...

Sale closed in Milpitas: $1.9 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

192 Lawton Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Lawton Drive in Milpitas was sold on April 3, 2023. The $1,870,000 purchase price works out to $753 per square foot. The house, built in 1959, has an interior space of 2,484 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three baths, a garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 6,000-square-foot lot.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 1,187-square-foot home on the 1500 block of Canton Drive in Milpitas sold in January 2023, for $1,180,000, a price per square foot of $994. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On South Temple Drive, Milpitas, in April 2023, a 1,462-square-foot home was sold for $945,000, a price per square foot of $646. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In November 2022, a 1,187-square-foot home on Roswell Drive in Milpitas sold for $1,230,000, a price per square foot of $1,036. The home has 4 bed...

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Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

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Woman who was fatally shot by security guard in SF identified

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A woman who was fatally shot on Market Street in San Francisco Thursday evening has been identified. Chynna Brown, a 24-year-old San Francisco woman, was allegedly shot and killed by a security guard in front of a business on the 800 block of Market, near Westfield Mall. Police are investigating the incident which happened just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Officers responded to reports of the shooting in front of the business. At the scene, police said they found a 24-year-old woman, later identified as Brown, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Antioch man arrested Thursday for 5th time this year Brown was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries where she later died. Police worked through the night on the investigation. Officers said they found that a theft had occurred during the incident and identified 33-year-old Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony as the prime suspect. Anthony was working as a private security guard at the time, police said. ...

Overturned big rig on Highway 24 snarls Friday commute

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

(KRON) -- An overturned big rig on westbound Highway 24 east of Highway 13 in Oakland is blocking the two right lanes of traffic. The truck overturned as a result of a traffic collision with injuries, according to an alert from 511SFBay. Bay Area transit agency accuses NBA of trying to ‘kneecap’ Warriors’ dynasty over Game 6 schedule The accident has backed up traffic all the way through the Caldecott Tunnel into Orinda.The traffic disruption has come at a time when many fans are heading to Chase Center to watch Game 6 of the Golden State Warriors NBA Playoffs matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The game has an early start time of 5 p.m.There is no timetable for when the collision will be cleared.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Man arrested after attempted home burglary in Portola Valley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested after an attempted residential burglary early Friday morning in Portola Valley, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. It happened around 5 a.m. at a home on Westridge Drive.Authorities received a call that the suspect was forcing entry into the victim's home. Deputies arrived at the home and found him inside the victim's garage. Former tech CEO lied about financials during funding rounds: plea deal The suspect was identified as Robert Gray, 34, of East Palo Alto. He was arrested for residential burglary, the release said. His bail is set at $50,000, according to SMCSO jail records. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Portola Valley is a small town approximately four miles southwest ...

Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for Amazon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday granted official recognition of nearly 800 square miles of Indigenous lands, most of it in the Amazon, in a move that seeks to safeguard critical rainforest from the unchecked exploitation that marked his predecessor’s administration.Lula’s action was partial delivery on his promises to the Indigenous supporters and environmentally minded voters who lifted him to a narrow victory last year over far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who had encouraged widespread development of the Amazon — both legal and illegal — and pledged not to grant “one more inch” of land to Indigenous peoples.The land remains under the federal government’s jurisdiction, but the designation grants Indigenous peoples the right to use it in their traditional manner. Mining activities are prohibited, and commercial farming and logging require specific authorizations. And non-Indigenous people are forbidden from enga...

Bi-state sage grouse considered for threatened status, again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — For the third time in a decade, federal wildlife officials are contemplating whether the bi-state sage grouse deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act.Conservationists blame “political gamesmanship” for leaving the bird in regulatory limbo since 2013. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday it’s doing a fresh review after a federal judge ruled last May that the Trump administration acted illegally when it withdrew the most recent proposal to list the species as threatened.The hen-sized flightless bird can be found in just two states — Nevada and California — in the high desert along the Sierra Nevada’s eastern front. A formal listing could bring restrictions on development, as well as prevent livestock and off-road vehicles from entering the bird’s habitat.“Maybe the third time will be the charm for getting this population segment the protection it so clearly deserves,” said Laura Cunningham, California director of the Western Water...

Flooding and downed trees muddle Friday traffic, as rains and wind enter DC region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:13 GMT

Listen to the latest weather forecast on WTOP every 10 minutes on the 8s.A soaking rain fell across the D.C. area Friday, dousing area roadways and bringing some flooding concerns to coastal areas — and even more rain is expected later this weekend.The first storm arrived Friday, bringing moderate to heavy rain and even some gusty winds to parts of the area, as it moved north through Virginia, from Richmond to Fredericksburg, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan.Expect some ponding on area roadways and strong persistent easterly winds to cause some flooding along coastal areas, she said.By Friday afternoon, the rain had weakened in intensity to mostly light to moderate showers, with a few pockets of heavy rain in some spots.“But overall we will start to see the rain begin to wind down once we past sunset,” said 7News First Alert meteorologist Jordan Evans.Rain is expected to continue across the D.C. region through the next few days, as a pair of sto...