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Student dragged from Colorado Capitol during gun law protest; lawmakers seek inquiry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

The removal of a student from a legislative viewing area of the state Capitol on Wednesday — which some lawmakers say included an unnecessary and disproportionate level of force — is prompting an investigation by Colorado House of Representatives leadership.Videos posted on social media and shared with the Denver Post showed Colorado State Patrol officers lifting a student from his chair and hauling him out of a public viewing space of the House of Representatives. It also showed a staff member forcing a standing student into his chair.“Students are demanding we act to prevent gun violence, but they shouldn’t have to come to the Capitol to protest for their lives,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, said in a statement. “I am concerned with the response to the protest in the House Gallery. From what we have seen, it was clearly disproportionate to the students’ actions. We are calling for an investigation into the response and will take t...

Exploring the Future of Web3 with Ananteshwar Singh of Expand My Business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

When I consider the future of Web3 enterprises, blockchain appears to be the most promising use case. Applications such as supply chain security orchestration within the context of a tree seem to be the most promising. As for crypto and Bitcoin, I believe the industry is still in a phase where it is determining the best use cases for commercialization concerning customers.The industry is also experiencing a trust deficit, and companies are figuring out how to make the best use of the use cases offered by various businesses for modalities like loyalty programs, customer benefits, and rewards. I would say that the industry is in its infancy, and everyone is trying to determine its future.I can see many use cases for your company. Can you describe them one by one and explain the use case for an NFT marketplace in your company?Our business focuses on development work for clients who are looking to outsource projects and don’t have in-house expertise. We are witnessing many companies and...

Bass, Rodriguez unveil plans for potholes after record-setting rains in Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

After months of heavy rains, many Southern California roads are showing signs of wear and tear.Potholes have been causing issues for drivers since the storms began arriving last November. In a few weeks of January alone, nearly 3,000 potholes were reported in Los Angeles. Potholes emerging everywhere following storms; here’s how you can get reimbursed for repairs In some cases, sinkholes have opened, including underneath roadways. In Chatsworth, a sinkhole swallowed two cars in January, injuring a mother and daughter.On Thursday, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez unveiled their plans to fix the road hazards.Part of that plan involves city employees driving around the city and searching proactively for potholes, in addition to fixing those reported by the public."We absolutely need to solve the problem," Bass said. "I think Angelenos need to be on the lookout ... This is not just a problem of potential damage to your car, but you could certainly be injured as well...

Changing Trains: David Bowie in the Soviet Union at the Wende

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

How exactly did David Bowie end up on a lengthy train trip through the Soviet Union in 1973? And who gave him a 16mm film camera, even though he definitely was not supposed to be filming, especially in Moscow? And who is the cheeky friend behind the lens capturing Bowie in moments from the introspective to the exuberant, hung-over, and inspired?Leee Black Childers: Geoff MacCormack & David Bowie at the May Day Parade in Red Square, 1973 (Courtesy the artist)Geoff MacCormack, also known by the stage name Warren Peace, had been friends with David Bowie (David Jones as was) since they were 8 years old — a friendship which ,as they got older and the ‘60s went into overdrive, was increasingly defined by a shared love of music. In 1973, Bowie rang his friend and drafted him into his backing band, the Spiders from Mars. After three years of song, drums and dance on stage and adventure off it, plus six albums, five tours and a feature film, MacCormack had a devastatingly unique photogra...

Archbishop Mitty basketball star Morgan Cheli commits to UConn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

Archbishop Mitty junior Morgan Cheli announced on Thursday that she will play college basketball for legendary coach Geno Auriemma at the University of Connecticut.Cheli is one of the top players in the Class of 2024.She had offers from schools such as Stanford, South Carolina and UCLA.Cheli, a 6-foot-2 point guard in Mitty’s lineup, missed much of this past season because of a foot injury but returned down the stretch to help the San Jose school capture its third consecutive Northern California Open Division championship and come oh-so-close to winning the program’s first Open Division state title.The Monarchs lost to Etiwanda 69-67 at the buzzer. Cheli had 24 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals in state title game.“I have been blessed to have so many people in my life that have helped me pursue my basketball dreams,” wrote Cheli, who played on the United States under-17 national team last summer. “My amazing family has supported and ins...

Larry Magid: Google doubles down on sleep sensing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

I have to admit, I’m a bit obsessive when it comes to sleep technology. Partially because I find it interesting and like to write about it, but also because I have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, which is an incentive to monitor and try to improve my sleep.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: Is the internet responsible for increased anxiety? Business | Magid: Is artificial intelligence the next search engine? Business | Magid: Scammers get trickier in pursuit of your money Business | Magid: Using tech to help with taxes My most recent sleep sensors are a Google Pixel Watch, and Google’s new 2nd generation Nest Hub with sleep detection. Prior to the Pixel Watch, I wore a Fitbit Sense to bed which actually has even more sleep sensing technology than the watch because it also measures oxygen saturation and reports on atrial fibrillation (A-fib) events during sleep. Google acquired Fitbit in 2019.In addition to th...

Tech executive Bob Lee’s final moments on SF streets captured on video, local news site reports

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

By Taylor Romine | CNNThe moments following the San Francisco stabbing attack of Cash App founder Bob Lee were captured on surveillance video and in a 911 call to authorities, according to a local Bay Area news portal.The surveillance footage, reviewed by the online news site The San Francisco Standard, was recorded early Tuesday morning in the Rincon Hill neighborhood and shows Lee walking alone on Main Street, “gripping his side with one hand and his cellphone in the other, leaving a trail of blood behind him.”The video, the Standard reports, shows Lee making his way up the street and stopping by a parked Toyota Camry with its hazard lights flashing. He lifts up his shirt in an apparent attempt to ask for help from the driver. The driver of the Toyota pulls the car away and Lee collapses to the ground. Lee manages to get up and walk a bit further before he collapses in front of an apartment building.The Standard also reviewed records of a 911 call Lee made at 2:34 a.m....

All lanes open on eastbound I-80 following fatal crash on Yerba Buena Island

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

All lanes of eastbound Interstate 80 have reopened early Thursday about 90 minutes after a fatal collision briefly blocked them on the western span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as it enters Yerba Buena Island, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP announced the reopening at 3:30 a.m. Video: San Francisco street turns into ‘Wild West’ at 2 a.m. Officers had responded to a 2:02 a.m. report of the collision and all lanes were blocked for about 30 minutes until one lane was reopened. No further details were immediately available. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Methane big part of ‘alarming’ rise in planet-warming gases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

Methane in the atmosphere had its fourth-highest annual increase in 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported, part of an overall rise in planet-warming greenhouse gases that the agency called “alarming.”Though carbon dioxide typically gets more attention for its role in climate change, scientists are particularly concerned about methane because it traps much more heat — about 87 times more than carbon dioxide on a 20-year timescale. Methane, a gas emitted from sources including landfills, oil and natural gas systems and livestock, has increased particularly quickly since 2020. Scientists say it shows no sign of slowing despite urgent calls from scientists and policymakers who say time is running out to meet warming limits in the Paris Agreement and avoid the most destructive impacts of climate change.“The observations collected by NOAA scientists in 2022 show that greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at an alarming pace and will persist in the atmosphe...

Police: Woman abducted in NY killed in shootout after police chase in Va.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

A woman who police say was abducted from her home in New York was killed in a shootout following a police chase in Prince William County, Virginia, Wednesday night.The man suspected of abducting 34-year-old Tatiana David — identified as Michael C. Davis of Richmond — was also shot and suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.More Virginia NewsMore Local NewsAuthorities said David and Davis had been in a previous relationship and had a four-year-old child together.A news release from New York State Police said Virginia state troopers spotted the white Jeep Cherokee that Davis was driving crossing into Virginia at about 9:25 p.m. Wednesday.When Virginia troopers tried to pull the Jeep over on Interstate 95 near the Backlick Road exit in Springfield about 9:40 p.m., they said the driver sped away, crashing into a guardrail in Dumfries and continuing south toward Exit 148 in Stafford.The Jeep then crashed into a wooded area at about 10:05 p.m., police said, at which point Davis e...