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Families of trans kids increasingly have to leave state for care

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

By Arleigh Rodgers and Michael Goldberg | Associated Press/Report for AmericaCHICAGO — On an early morning in June, Flower Nichols and her mother set off on an expedition to Chicago from their home in Indianapolis.The family was determined to make it feel like an adventure in the city, though that wasn’t the primary purpose of the trip.The following afternoon, Flower and Jennilyn Nichols would see a doctor at the University of Chicago to learn whether they could keep Flower, 11, on puberty blockers. They began to search for medical providers outside of Indiana after April 5, when Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a law banning transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and other hormone therapies, even after the approval of parents and the advice of doctors.At least 20 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans minors, though several are embroiled in legal challenges. For more than a decade prior, such treatments were available to...

Oakland murder trial will center on three human teeth picked up off the pavement

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

OAKLAND — On July 10, 2021, a local cannabis dispensary owner named Halia Gebrezghi was robbed and fatally shot while he walked to his truck wearing a diamond chain and a Rolex watch.Now, exactly two years after Gebrezghi’s death, the trial for his alleged killer has begun. And the defendant’s fate may rest largely on three human teeth allegedly found on the bloody pavement where the deadly shootout occurred.Edward Twine, 27, was arrested and charged in August 2021 with robbing and murdering Gebrezghi, as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors content that Twine and another man, whose identity remains a mystery, ran up to Gebrezghi with masks and guns, kicking off a chaotic series of events that ended with Gebrezghi grabbing his pistol and shooting on robber in the mouth before being killed by a bullet to the heart.The three teeth were linked to Twine by a DNA test, and he showed up to San Francisco General Hospital later that evening, with a...

Condominium in Milpitas sells for $1.5 million

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

427 Sandhurst Drive – Google Street ViewA 1,768-square-foot condominium built in 1997 has changed hands. The property located in the 400 block of Sandhurst Drive in Milpitas was sold on June 23, 2023, for $1,500,000, or $848 per square foot. This condominium has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. Spanning 2,100 square feet, the property’s expansive lot showcases a pool.These nearby units have also recently been sold:A 1,072-square-foot unit on the 1400 block of Currant Road in Milpitas sold in September 2022, for $800,000, a price per square foot of $746. The unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In June 2023, a 2,021-square-foot unit on South Milpitas Boulevard in Milpitas sold for $1,310,000, a price per square foot of $648. The unit has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Crystal Court, Milpitas, in March 2023, a 1,164-square-foot unit was sold for $905,000, a price ...

Scientists say extreme flooding will be more common

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

By Isabella O’Malley, Brittany Peterson and Drew Costley | Associated PressSchools in New Delhi were forced to close Monday after heavy monsoon rains battered the Indian capital, with landslides and flash floods killing at least 15 people over the last three days. Farther north, the overflowing Beas River swept vehicles downstream as it flooded neighborhoods.In Japan, torrential rain pounded the southwest, causing floods and mudslides that left two people dead and at least six others missing Monday. Local TV showed damaged houses in Fukuoka prefecture and muddy water from the swollen Yamakuni River appearing to threaten a bridge in the town of Yabakei. In Ulster County, in New York’s Hudson Valley and in Vermont, some said the flooding is the worst they’ve seen since Hurricane Irene’s devastation in 2011.Although destructive flooding in India, Japan, China, Turkey and the United States might seem like distant events, atmospheric scientists say they have this ...

SF Giants’ top pick Bryce Eldridge on being labeled American Shohei: ‘I want to be my own version’

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

No need for Bryce Eldridge to use his scholarship offer to play baseball at Alabama as leverage for a contract with the Giants.After being selected with the No. 16 pick in the first round Sunday night to pursue his dream of being a two-way player in the big leagues, Eldridge made it clear Monday he’d bypass his college commitment.“I will be signing,” Eldridge said in a teleconference with Bay Area media. “I had two good options and I’m blessed to be where I’m at right now.”Eldridge, 18, is a 6-foot-7, 223-pound first baseman/outfielder and pitcher from James Madison High in Vienna, Va. with prodigious power in both areas. Throws right, bats left. Kind of like, well, you know, Shohei Ohtani, who checks in at 6-4, 209 and has lit up major league baseball in both areas since he arrived from Japan in 2018.Dubbed “American Shohei” or “American Ohtani” in some quarters, Eldridge isn’t shying away from the comparison.&...

San Rafael PD releases surveillance photos of 2 women accused of stealing dog

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Rafael Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two women accused of stealing a dog on Friday. "Buddy," a therapy dog in training for a local nonprofit was stolen from in front of 1000 Fourth Street in San Rafael. Dog kills beloved cat in San Jose, owner demands accountability Buddy is described as a Cavalier Poodle mix, 12 pounds with white short curly hair and brown spots, according to police. He was last seen wearing his green collar.Police are looking for clues to the identity of two women who were seen leading Buddy away on a long leash.Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact the San Rafael Police Department.

Madonna comparte noticias sobre su salud: “Estoy recuperándome”

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

(CNN) — Madonna reprogramará las fechas de su gira mundial en Norteamérica, luego de que la hospitalizaran recientemente.Madonna fue dada de alta del hospital y ya está en su casa, dice una fuenteLa ganadora del Grammy anunció la noticia en una publicación de Instagram este lunes.“Gracias por su energía positiva, sus oraciones y sus palabras de sanación y aliento. He sentido su amor”, escribió. “Estoy recuperándome y me encuentro increíblemente agradecida por todas las bendiciones en mi vida”, añadió.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Madonna (@madonna)Luego relató: “En lo primero que pensé cuando me desperté en el hospital fue en mis hijos. Mi segundo pensamiento fue que no quería decepcionar a nadie que hubiera comprado boletos para mi gira. Tampoco quería defraudar a las personas que trabajaron incansablemente conmigo durante los últimos meses para crear mi espectáculo. Odio decepcionarlos”.“Ahora estoy enfocada en mi salud...

Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern fires football coach Pat Fitzgerald amid hazing scandal.Source

Aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from Turkey certain to continue — but for 6 or 12 months?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest from neighboring Turkey is virtually certain to get a green light to continue from the U.N. Security Council — but the big question is for how long.The council’s current authorization for aid deliveries through the Bab al-Hawa crossing is set to expire Monday, but the council has two rival extension resolutions before it to vote on. A Russian resolution would continue aid deliveries for six months and a Brazil-Switzerland resolution backed by most council members and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres would authorize a 12-month extension.The vote had been scheduled for Monday but was delayed until Tuesday morning.Brazil, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates are seeking a compromise with Russia on the time frame and a vote could take place later Monday or Tuesday, diplomats said, speaking on condition of anonymity because discussions have been private.The delivery of aid to the area has increas...

2023 All-Star Game Starting Lineups

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:49 GMT

American LeagueMarcus Semiem, 2B, TexasShoehi Ohtani, DH, L.A. AngelsRandy Arozarena, LF, Tampa BayCorey Seager, SS, TexasYandy Diaz, 1B, Tampa BayAdolis Garcia, RF, TexasAustin Hays, CF, BaltimoreJosh Jung, 3B, TexasJonah Heim, C, TexasGerrit Cole, RHP, N.Y. Yankees___National LeagueRonald Acuna Jr., RF, AtlantaFreddie Freeman, 1B, L.A. DodgersMookie Betts, CF, L.A. DodgersJ.D. Martinez, DH, L.A. DodgersNolan Arenado, 3B, St. LouisLuis Arraez, MiamiSean Murphy, C, AtlantaCorbin Carroll, LF, ArizonaOrlando Arcia, SS, AtlantaZac Gallen, RHP, ArizonaSource