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Stephen A. Smith speaks out about ESPN layoffs, warns 'I could be next'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

(The Hill) - Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith responded after numerous ESPN staff members were laid off last week, warning that he could be next in additional rounds of layoffs. Smith said during an episode of his “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on Monday that the roughly 20 of his on-air colleagues who were laid off are friends of his and “deserved better.” But he said these layoffs are not the end and will continue. “Let’s deal with reality. This ain’t the end. More is coming. And yes, ladies and gentlemen, I could be next,” he said. Smith warned that people should not “take anything for granted.” He said he did not see the layoffs coming as he did in 2009, during the Great Recession. “My eyes are always wide open now. I’m never comfortable. I never take anything for granted, and I never assume that I’m safe,” he said. Smith noted that he co-hosts the top-rated show on ESPN, “First Take,” and serves as the executive producer, but his name could “come up” in...

Man accused of targeting Obama's DC home after Trump social media post

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

(The Hill) -- A man arrested last week over his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol is accused of targeting former President Barack Obama’s home in Washington, D.C., after former President Donald Trump posted what he claimed was his predecessor’s address on social media.Taylor Taranto was arrested last Thursday in the Kalorama neighborhood of D.C. where the Obamas reside and charged with four misdemeanor offenses related to the Jan. 6 riot. Earlier in the day on Thursday, Taranto had reposted Trump’s Truth Social post purporting to contain the Obamas’ address, according to court documents filed on Wednesday. He then began livestreaming from his van as he drove through the Kalorama neighborhood and continued to film after parking his car and beginning to walk around. Taranto “made it clear that he intended to access or enter the private residences of his subjects,” as he focused his camera on several sewer grates that he described as “entrance points,” the ...

LCRA awards $800,000 in latest round of community project grants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded more than $800,000 to first responders and community projects in the latest round of the agency's community grants program.The LCRA awarded $814,951 to 34 projects across its wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The funds are part of the agency's Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP), which to date has awarded grants totaling almost $50 million.The two largest grants went to Bellville Little League, in Austin County, for a new lighting system and the Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department, in Colorado County, for a brand new building.The LCRA said almost half of the new grants go to first responders, giving money for things like fire station upgrades, new specialized firefighting gear, rescue tools and life-saving equipment."These grants will help protect the first responders who work so hard to keep the rest of us safe," LCRA General Manager Phil Wilson said. "LCRA is pleased to suppor...

Walmart mass shooter faces judge, expected to speak in court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The man who shot 23 people dead at an El Paso Walmart almost four years ago showed little emotion as he appeared for the start of his sentencing hearing in federal court Wednesday morning.Patrick Wood Crusius, 24, mostly looked straight ahead and occasionally at the bench as Senior U.S. District Judge David C. Guaderrama reviewed the pre-sentencing report for the suspect. He wore a blue prison uniform, black-rim glasses and shaggy hair.As the procedures started, some of the victims' families could be heard sobbing in court. Others sitting in the front row were observed looking directly at Crusius for a long period of time.“I watched the killer the whole time. He showed very little emotion whatsoever,” said former El Paso Mayor Dee Margo, who showed up for the hearing. “He looked non-plussed to me, just sitting there. [...] At no point did I see him looking at the victims' (relatives).”Crusius in February agreed to plead guilty to 90 federal counts re...

Travel to Bavaria — and Oktoberfest! — with Food Editor Jess Fleming

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

Do you have a travel bucket list? I sure do, and our latest Pioneer Press reader trip includes a few things on it: Switzerland, Austria and Munich, Germany — for Oktoberfest!We’ll visit little hamlets nestled amidst the Alps, and Mirabell Gardens (where part of one of my childhood favorite movies “The Sound of Music” was filmed), eat a fondue lunch, dine at a 1,200-year-old restaurant, and so much more. And we’ll end this epic adventure with our own private tent at Oktoberfest in Munich!If you have been considering traveling with me, maybe now is your time! See the full itinerary and find a link to sign up at gateway.gocollette.com/link/1154036. We are hosting a virtual informational meeting about the trip at 4 p.m. on July 25. Sign up for that presentation at tinyurl.com/oktoberfestwithjess. As always, if you have any questions, email me at [email protected] ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Quick Fix: Roast Beef and Blue...

DEC Forest Rangers respond to multiple hiking events

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In their weekly report, the Department of Environmental Conservation reported that Forest Rangers responded to three hiking incidents around the region. Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people across New York State.   Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 29, Forest Rangers were dispatched to Buck Mountain to assist a hiker with a knee injury. Ranger Carabetta reached the hiker and stabilized his knee. Rangers Donegan and Nahor arrived with a wheeled litter and the hiker was transported to the parking lot. The hiker refused further medical care and was released to his family.At around 2:44 p.m. on July 1, Forest Ranger Patnode was notified of a 12-year-old girl who had been separated from her family near Adirondack Loj. The child had been missing for more than an hour. Forest Ranger Lieutenant LaPierre and Ranger Evans responded. The child was located in good conditio...

Student gardens grow in popularity at North Country schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Schools in Warren and Washington counties are producing tomatoes, chili peppers and microgreens, thanks to a growing slate of programming powered in part by Glens Falls Hospital. The students themselves are the growers, and are getting fed in the process. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Glens Falls Hospital's Health Promotion Center has been working with Granville, Whitehall, Johnsburg, and North Warren School Districts to bolster farm-to-school programs and bring more agricultural learning to classrooms. Students from preschool up to 12th grade have been learning about agriculture in relation to science, careers, and special education - and it all starts with student gardens.“(Students) have loved watching the garden grow," said Mrs. Monaco, a teacher at Mary J. Tanner Primary School in Granville. "Having the tower garden has also helped make the students more aware of the variety of growing t...

Live-action adult 'Barney' film in the works

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Mattel is making efforts to turn another beloved brand into a blockbuster hit. The forthcoming "Barney" film from Mattel Films has been revealed, and it's not going to be for kids. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The live-action film will star Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya. Mattel is already working on a Hot Wheels movie with J.J. Abrams and another with Vin Diesel based on Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots. According to Kevin McKeon, an executive from Mattel, which owns Barney, told the New Yorker that the "Barney" movie will be surrealistic and adult-focused. It will be an “A24-type” project, executive Kevin McKeon revealed to the outlet. Barbie reveals first doll with Down syndrome “We’re leaning into the millennial angst of the property rather than fine-tuning this for kids,” he said. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of b...

8 traffic fatalities, 4 drownings in Missouri over long July Fourth weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Eight people died on Missouri roads over the long Fourth of July weekend, and four people drowned on the state's waterways, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Wednesday.The patrol said 56-year-old James Roy of Kansas City, Missouri, drowned in Lake of the Ozarks on Saturday. Hamsa Mohamed, 41, of St. Louis, drowned Saturday after jumping from a cliff into the Big River in Jefferson County. SLMPD investigating several overnight shootings Two others drowned on Tuesday. A 6-year-old boy died at Lake of the Ozarks. His name was not released. In western Missouri, 22-year-old Carlos Antonio of St. Joseph drowned while swimming at Smithville Lake.Three of the five traffic deaths happened Saturday, while the other five were on Tuesday. A 13-year-old boy died Saturday near the northwestern Missouri town of Stanberry when the vehicle he was in left the road and overturned several times. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in you...

Have you been told to wait months for a medical appointment? The Denver Post wants to talk to you

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:52 GMT

We’ve heard stories of Colorado patients being told they had to wait months for medical imaging, non-emergency surgeries, or even a visit with their primary care doctor. Reporter Meg Wingerter is trying to find out how widespread the problem is.Related ArticlesHealth | Facing new drug reality, Colorado lawmakers reconvene opioid committee for first time in 4 years Health | Denver-area hospitals expand mental health and addiction treatment, but “we just need more” Health | Will the Colorado Option bring health insurance prices down? We’ll get a clue soon. Health | Colorado tells doctors: Keep seeing patients covered by Friday Health Plans Health | The hazy future for Medicaid caregiver payments expanded during the pandemic worries families If you’re interested in sharing your experience for an article, please fill out the information below.[contact-form] Sign up for our weekl...