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‘If you want to do things like gender ideology, go to Berkeley’: DeSantis bans diversity, equity and inclusion in Florida colleges

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

As protesters chanted in the background, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a hotly contested bill that dismantles diversity, equity and inclusion at Florida’s public universities and colleges.The governor called DEI “a distraction from the core mission” of colleges during the ceremony at New College in Sarasota, a school that DeSantis wants to lead the way for a return to what he calls “classical” education.“DEI would be better called discrimination, exclusion and indoctrination,” DeSantis said. “What this bill says is that this whole experiment with DEI is coming to an end in Florida.”The law also bans courses that “distort significant historical events,” teach “identity politics,” or are “based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, or privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were created to maintain social, political, or economic inequities.”DEI initiatives, generally designed to increase participation and promote opportunities for...

DUI suspect claims Tesla self-drive malfunction after Marin County crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

A San Rafael man was arrested on allegations of intoxicated driving after crashing a Tesla into three parked vehicles, police said.The driver told police the Tesla was in “full self-drive” mode, but a witness said it was swerving erratically and moving at inconsistent speeds before the crashes, said police Sgt. Justin Graham. Also, the self-driving feature is not a legitimate defense, Graham said.“Care and control still belongs to the driver,” he said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Judge releases Bay Area man accused of helping bury body of 2-year-old boy Crime and Public Safety | Two people shot in Oakland, one during a carjacking Crime and Public Safety | Are you a victim of crypto crime? Erin West wants to help Crime and Public Safety | 17-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of Bay Area teen Crime and Public Safety | CVS to pay Bay Area, other California counties, $7.5 million over expired produ...

50K without power in Daly City

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

(KRON) -- The PG&E power outage map shows a massive outage affecting more than 50,000 customers in Daly City.Power shut off at approximately 9:53 a.m. Monday. It is impacting 50,936 customers. The cause of the outage is under investigation. North County Fire Authority crews are currently at scene of an underground electrical vault fire on Camelot Court in Daly City. PG&E crews are en route. Officials said to avoid the area.Power is expected to be restored at 1:15 p.m. Monday, according to the outage map.This story is developing and will be updated.

A's reach second 'binding agreement' for stadium site in Vegas

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Athletics have reached another "binding agreement" to purchase land to build a stadium in Las Vegas, Bally's Corporation announced in a press release Monday. The proposed site for the new ballpark will be on a portion of the current Tropicana Las Vegas property.Monday's announcement is the second such announcement regarding the A's securing land for a ballpark in Vegas. Last month, the team announced it had entered a similar binding agreement to purchase a 49-acre site close to the Vegas strip. That announcement apparently came as a surprise to the City of Oakland, which at the time, was engaged in talks with the team about a proposed stadium development at Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland. San Francisco bike shop closes after multiple break-ins It's unclear why the A's abandoned plans for their initial site. However, there have been reports that it could be related to a required $500 million in public funding that has yet to materialize.The new site is...

Palestinian leader commemorates 1948 flight of Palestinians from Israel at first UN commemoration

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the United Nations on Monday to suspend Israel’s membership unless it implements resolutions establishing separate Jewish and Arab states and the return of Palestinian refugees.Abbas spoke during the first official U.N. commemoration of the flight of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from what is now Israel following the U.N.’s partition of British-ruled Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states 75 years ago.Israel’s U.N. ambassador, Gilad Erdan, had sent letters to General Assembly ambassadors condemning the commemoration and urging them not to attend what he called an “abominable event” and a “blatant attempt to distort history.” He said those who attended would be condoning antisemitism and giving a green light to Palestinians “to continue exploiting international organs to promote their libelous narrative.”Israel and the United States boycotted the commemoration of what is known as the Nakba, or catas...

¿Cuánto ganarán Gustavo Petro y Francia Márquez tras aumento de salarios a funcionarios públicos en Colombia?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Colombia y sindicatos del sector público anunciaron un aumento salarial de un 14,62% que entrará en vigor a partir de esta semana. Se trata de un aumento salarial histórico desde que iniciaron las negociaciones colectivas del sector público, según dijo el presidente Gustavo Petro.El Ministerio de Trabajo informó la semana pasada que en negociaciones de las organizaciones sindicales se logró el aumento para el presente año y será retroactivo desde enero de este año.“Este es el acuerdo salarial al que se llegó para el sector público: 14,62% para el año 2023 retroactivo a 1 de enero y para el 2024 IPC 2023+1,6%. Es el aumento más grande en la historia de la negociación colectiva del sector público”, dijo Petro en Twitter.El porcentaje de aumento varía drásticamente del aumento salarial para 2022, que fue 7,26%, según el Ministerio de Trabajo.Este acuerdo salarial beneficia a 1.324.000 trabajadores, según el Ministerio de Trabajo.Sube el ...

Man United midfielder Sabitzer ruled out for the rest of the season through injury

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — On-loan Manchester United Marcel Sabitzer has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, the club said Monday. The Austria international joined from Bayern Munich in January on a short-term deal which runs until the end of the campaign. But after suffering meniscal damage, he will not be able to recover in time to play a part in any of United’s final three English Premier League games or the FA Cup final next month.“Everyone at the club is disappointed to lose Marcel’s services, as we strive for a strong finish to our season,” United said.Sabitzer has made 18 appearances and scored three goals since his arrival. He was also part of United’s League Cup-winning team at Wembley in February. It was not clear if the injury would play a part in United’s decision-making over whether to try to sign him on a permanent deal. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Photos, video of Belarus leader emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery.The 68-year-old was seen at a May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square, looking pale and bloated, and he skipped a celebratory breakfast in the Kremlin to fly home. Later that day, he appeared at similar event in his capital of Minsk to mark the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, but then skipped other scheduled appearances for days, feeding speculation on social media about his health.On Monday, the state news agency Belta reported Lukashenko inspected an air force installation. A photo posted to the presidential website showed him standing stiffly in a military jacket, taking a salute from an officer, while another showed him sitting at a command post desk. A video of Lukashenko speaking to the military later appeared in a Telegram channel with ties to the presidential press service.The intent of the media was clear -– to dispel rumors...

Police say suspected drunk driver tried to switch places with dog

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Springfield Police Department arrested a man on Saturday night who was allegedly driving while intoxicated and got lost. When approached by police, officers said the man tried to switch places with his dog who was in the passenger seat.Police said the incident started around 11:30 p.m. near 7th and Main Street in Springfield, which is in the far southeast part of the state, when a driver was allegedly caught speeding at 52 mph in a 30-mph zone. Wrong-way driver dies after crash, Aurora PD says When police stopped the driver and approached, the officer said they watched the driver try to switch places with his dog who was in the passenger seat.Police said the man got out of the passenger side of the vehicle and claimed he was not driving. The officer said the man showed clear signs of intoxication, and when they asked him about how much alcohol he consumed, the man ran from the officer.The officer said the man was apprehended less than 20 yards away. Suspecte...

Hancock joins mayors of NYC, LA and Houston in plea to Biden on migrant influx

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:14:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Mayor Michael Hancock joined the mayors of other major U.S. cities in a letter urging President Joe Biden to meet with them to discuss the influx of asylum seekers arriving from the border.The letter was written by the Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner also signed the letter alongside Hancock.The letter was dated Friday, May 12, one day after Title 42 ended. Title 42 explained: What is it, why is it ending, what’s next? "This is a matter of grave importance to us as we are experiencing a dramatic influx of asylum seekers and anticipate even more [after the end of Title 42]," the letter explained. Denver itself has seen a rise in migrant arrivals recently. According to Hancock, there were around 20 to 30 migrants who arrived each day in March and April, but nearly 400 arrived on May 9 alone. "Our cities have been hard at work doing more than our fair share and we need continued federal g...