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State lawmakers fail to override Parson's vetoes, concede pared-back state budget

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday failed to override any of the governor's budget vetoes, conceding to a pared-back budget that is $555 million slimmer than they passed.The GOP-led Legislature did not attempt to override Republican Gov. Mike Parson on most of his budget cuts during its abbreviated annual September session focused on vetoes.But House lawmakers made several fruitless efforts to spare extra funding for law enforcement, seniors and mental health services. Senators gaveled in briefly Wednesday and made no effort to override Parson, upending the House's work.On Tuesday, Parson said lawmakers put “quite a few things in the budget — more than normal” — and that he made numerous line-item vetoes to try to focus the spending on things that would have statewide impacts.“But I have to look at things beyond one House district or one Senate district,” Parson said. “At some point, everything can’t be a priority, and we have to make a decision.” ...

Stock market today: Wall Street churns to a mixed finish after highly anticipated inflation data

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

By STAN CHOE (AP Business Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street churned to a mixed finish on Wednesday after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the country last month, but not by much more than expected.The S&P 500 edged up by 5.54 points, or 0.1%, to 4,467.44 after flipping between small gains and losses a few times through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 70.46 points, or 0.2%, to 34,575.53, and the Nasdaq composite rose 39.97, or 0.3%, to 13,813.59.The modest moves followed a shaky immediate reaction to the inflation report across financial markets, where bond yields and stock prices swung back and forth several times. The report said U.S. consumers paid prices last month that were 3.7% higher than a year earlier, up from July’s inflation rate of 3.2%.That’s discouraging for shoppers paying higher prices, but much of the acceleration was because of higher fuel costs, which can swing very sharply and quickly. Ignori...

Burbank mayor addresses backlash over drag queen spanking video

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony is facing criticism from largely conservative circles after he was recorded on video being spanked by a drag queen over the weekend, but he's defending his actions and arguing that some of those critics are responding out of anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry.In the video, Anthony can be seen getting spanked, a moment the clip shows synced to the Village People's "Macho Man."Comments on the video, which was posted by the Armenian-American podcast WiseNuts, largely disparaged Anthony and his decision to participate. For its part, the WiseNuts account added the hashtags "#beaman," "#clownshow" and "#embarrassing.""This is an excellent example of the humiliation a man will subject himself to in order to pander to the degenerate alphabet cult crowd. He debases the honor of elected office every time he appears in public," wrote James Clarke, a candidate for state Assembly."I'm so proud of our Mayor in Burbank. He achieved the maximum level of stupidity," added Alex Bad...

Man followed victim on Metro train before fatally stabbing him, prosecutors say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a Metro train passenger in downtown Los Angeles last week.Randy Lamale Nash has been charged with one count of murder in the Sept. 7 death of Jesse Rodriguez, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.Nash, who pleaded not guilty during an arraignment on Tuesday, is being held on a $2 million bond, according to a news release. How are police trying to keep L.A. Metro passengers safe? LAPD, who investigated this case, found that Nash allegedly followed Rodriguez onto a Metro train at Union Station and sat two rows behind him. As the train approached Pershing Square station, Nash approached Rodriguez with a large hunting knife and allegedly stabbed him in the chest.The incident was also captured on security video, officials said.As both men exited the train, two Los Angeles Transit Services Division police officers noticed that Rodriguez was holding onto his chest and bleeding profusely, officials said....

Maximizing Impact: Attent’s Blueprint for Influencer Monetization

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

In a world where influencers struggle to monetize the market they’ve curated, Attent provides the solution they’ve been searching for. Influencers work hard to attract substantial followers, and they deserve to be compensated for their talents. Attent is an expanding influencer marketing agency that’s here to make sure that happens, leaving competitors who make false promises in their wake as they drive toward a prosperous future.Attent is a frontrunner in influencer marketing, specializing in turning massive follower bases into consistent revenue streams. The company has proven its ability to foster nascent talents from scratch, turning numerous influencer incomes from 2K to an impressive 100K+ per month. Needless to say, working with Attent is a financially savvy choice to make.Whether you need Attent to build an audience from scratch or capitalize on an existing audience, the company can take your page and bank account to new heights. If you speak to them about your goals, they’l...

Hannah Elizabeth Brown and Megan Ja Nell Fink-Maxwell Killed in Single-Car Accident on Cowan Road [Bell County, TX]

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

Two Women Pronounced Dead after Single-Vehicle Crash on Cowan RoadBELL COUNTY, TX (September 13, 2023) – Monday morning, Hannah Elizabeth Brown and Megan Ja Nell Fink-Maxwell died in a crash on Cowan Road.Police responded to the scene just before 2:00 a.m., on the westbound lanes of Cowan Road on September 4th.Per reports, the driver of a white Dodge pickup-truck was speeding and lost control while approaching a bend in the road. The Dodge then came to a rest on its side.As a result, 20-year-old Brown and 26-year-old Fink-Maxwell who were hanging out of the window, suffered died at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics took the two other occupants to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Following preliminary duties, police found open and closed alcohol containers inside the vehicle.Following the crash, authorities conducted a blood search warrant at Scott & White Hospital, and the blood and medical reports are still pending. Once available, further details will be provided.T...

El Chapo’s wife released from prison

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

Associated PressThe wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was released from federal custody on Wednesday after completing a three-year sentence for helping him run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.Emma Coronel Aispuro, who pleaded guilty in 2021 to three federal offenses as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors, had been moved from a Texas prison to a California halfway house prior to her release. She will now serve four years of supervised release.Coronel Aispuro expressed “true regret for any and all harm” when she was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges including money laundering conspiracy and engaging in transactions with a foreign narcotics trafficker.She also helped her husband plan a dramatic escape through a tunnel dug underneath a prison in Mexico in 2015 by smuggling to him a GPS watch disguised as a food item, prosecutors have said. That helped those digging the tunnel pinpo...

Maui fire relief fundraisers: Luau at the links, Oakland pop-up, Hawaiian shirts, San Jose brunch

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

The restaurant, hotel and grocery industries are stepping up with fundraisers to benefit victims of the Lahaina wildfire disaster. Here’s a running list of ways to help.Oakland pop-up: Rapper Lyrics Born and Top Chef’s Nelson German will collaborate on a Thursday, Sept. 14, pop-up from 5 to 10 p.m. at German’s  alaMar Dominican Kitchen, 100 Grand Ave., Oakland. All proceeds from the sales of their dish, Locrio Japonese, will to go the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund. RSVP at this email.Roy’s Luau: In the Carmel area, Roy’s Hawaiian Luau will return to the Pebble Beach Resorts, with celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi teaming up with chef de Cuisine Pablo Mellin to create a fundraiser for Maui relief. The event at the Inn at Spanish Bay will feature live Hawaiian music, Tahitian and Hawaiian dancers and a traditional luau buffet. The luau will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 24. A portion of proceeds will be allocated to two nonprofits: the Maui Stron...

Kurtenbach’s 3 Big Things: It’s nice to know the Warriors hated Chris Paul, too

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

» We’re all still processing Chris Paul being a member of the Warriors. I’m afraid it will still look and feel strange come the start of the season, which is fast approaching.But I want to take a moment to acknowledge my appreciation for the Warriors’ stalwarts’ honesty about the Paul situation this offseason.Yes, the Dubs stars felt the same way as us when they were first presented with the possibility of Paul becoming a Warrior. They weren’t thrilled about adding a “sworn enemy” to the roster.On asked to grade how much he despised Paul on a scale of 1-to-10 this week, Draymond Green told ESPN “11“.Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were a bit more diplomatic about it, but only a bit.These days, fans and the team seem like separate entities, with the latter insulated from the other. It makes players feel like true mercenaries, devoid of any emotional connection to those who support them; like fans are putting their hopes and dreams i...

Trump encouraging House GOP to impeach Biden

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:35 GMT

By Kristen Holmes and Eric Bradner | CNNDonald Trump has publicly and privately encouraged House Republicans’ push to impeach President Joe Biden ahead of their potential rematch in 2024, two sources close to the former president said.Trump has kept close tabs on the matter, the sources said – including speaking by phone with New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the House GOP conference chair, about the party’s impeachment strategy shortly after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced on Tuesday that he is calling on his committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into Biden.The former president also had dinner Sunday with Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at his New Jersey golf club, where the two discussed the impeachment inquiry, a source familiar with the conversation told CNN.The inquiry came amid increasing pressure from McCarthy’s right flank to pursue Biden’s impeachment, even as Republicans have yet to prove allegations he directly profited off his son’s foreign business deal...