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California State scientists strike, demand equal pay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

(BCN) -- Hundreds of scientists working for the state of California to protect water supplies, respond to oil spills, study wildlife and track foodborne outbreaks marched in Sacramento Wednesday in what's being called the first-ever strike by state civil servants. Wednesday was the first day of a three-day "Defiance for Science" rolling strike by more than 4,000 rank-and-file state scientists, who are seeking to close pay gaps with their counterparts in local, federal and other parts of state government. Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96 "This is something that needed to happen. And it's unfortunate that the state put us in this position," recently-elected union president Jacqueline Tkac, 29, a state scientist who works on water quality in the Central Coast, said over the din of chants and rattles. "We want equal pay for equal work."Many of the workers picketing at the headquarters of the California Environmental Protection Agency carried signs reminding Ca...

Who Was Napoleon’s Wife, Joséphine Bonaparte?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

This week, theaters around the country will begin to screen “Napoleon,” a historical drama film based on the story of Napoleon Bonaparte. The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role, chronicles Bonaparte’s rise to power and his relationship with Joséphine Bonaparte, his first wife, played by Vanessa Kirby. This week on Deconstructed, author Sandra Gulland joins Ryan Grim to talk about Joséphine Bonaparte and her life during major moments of French history. Gulland has written a series of historical novels based on the life of Joséphine Bonaparte, chronicling her life and rise to become empress. Gulland discusses Joséphine Bonaparte’s time in prison, her positioning within the French Revolution, and her relationship with Napoleon Bonaparte.Transcript coming soon.The post Who Was Napoleon’s Wife, Joséphine Bonaparte? appeared first on The Intercept.

Pack scores 28 against former school, No. 12 Miami tops Kansas State 91-83 for Bahamas title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Nigel Pack scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half against his former school, and No. 12 Miami topped Kansas State 91-83 on Sunday to win the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas championship.Norchad Omier scored 23 for the Hurricanes (5-0), who are essentially assured of tying a school record by being in the AP Top 25 for the 17th consecutive week when the new poll comes out Monday. Miami also had a run of 17 consecutive appearances in the 2015-16 season.Wooga Poplar and Matthew Cleveland each scored 15 for Miami.Cam Carter scored 28 points and Arthur Kaluma had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Kansas State (3-2), which fell to 0-2 against ranked opponents this season. The Wildcats started the year with a loss to then-No. 21 USC in Las Vegas.Tylor Perry and David N’Guessan had 10 apiece for Kansas State.The difference was 3-point shooting — Miami was 12 of 24 from beyond the arc, Kansas State just 4 of 28.Pack spent his first two college seasons at Kansas State, av...

Former Maryland town commissioner charged for domestic abuse against 13-year-old son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

A former town commissioner for Emmitsburg, Maryland, was arrested Friday on charges of abusing his 13-year-old son, according to Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.In an incident report posted by FCSO, police say deputies responded to a domestic violence call on Friday at the home of 47-year-old Joseph Anthony Ritz III on North Seton Ave.Police say that during investigation they observed visible marks on Ritz’s 13-year-old son and found “probable cause” that Ritz had committed assault in the first degree,Emergency medical personnel were called in to examine the child. However, his mother declined to have him transported to the hospital, deputies said.Ritz was taken into custody and charged with first and second-degree assault on Nov. 17.Ritz served as one of Emmitsburg’s commissioners from 2014 until earlier this year. He chose not to run for reelection ahead of the town’s vote in 2023.Emmitsburg is about 30 minutes north of Frederick, close to the...

NFC North-leading Lions rally from 12-point deficit late to beat Bears 31-26 on Montgomery’s TD run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — David Montgomery’s go-ahead 1-yard touchdown run with 29 seconds left against his former team lifted the Detroit Lions to a 31-26 comeback victory over Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on Sunday.The NFC North-leading Lions (8-2) overcame four turnovers, including Jared Goff’s season-high three interceptions, and a 12-point deficit over the last 3:06 to rally for the win.Detroit has its best record through 10 games since 1962, giving the franchise a shot to win a division title for the first time in three decades.The Bears (3-8) blew chances to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly two years.Fields mostly played well in his first game in a month, but slightly overthrew Tyler Scott on a deep pass late in the game. He also fumbled on his last snap when Aidan Hutchinson sacked him and the football went out of the end zone for a safety.Fields, who was out with a dislocated right thumb, threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore late in the third...

Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, signing a 7-year deal with the Phillies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, after all.The right-hander signed a seven-year contract to remain with the Phillies after testing the free-agent market, the team said Sunday. ESPN and others reported the 30-year-old’s contract is worth $172 million.“At the outset of this offseason, we made signing Aaron our top priority,” Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski said. “We are committed to winning, and having an individual like him in our uniform for years to come only helps us in that regard. “Aaron has proven to be one of the best and most durable pitchers in our game for a number of years now, and when considering his leadership abilities and his character, it was very important for us to keep him a part of the Phillies family.”Nola is the first big-name starting pitcher to come off the board among this year’s free agents, a group including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Sonny Gray, Jordan Montgomery and Eduardo Rodriguez.Nola w...

AP Top 25: Ohio State jumps Michigan, moves to No. 2. Washington, FSU flip-flop at Nos. 4-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

Ohio State passed Michigan and moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, a week before the Big Ten rivals play another top-five matchup, and No. 4 Washington flip-flopped with No. 5 Florida State.Georgia remained No. 1 and received a season-high 61 first-place votes. The Bulldogs have been atop the rankings for 23 straight weeks, the second-best streak in the history of the poll and 10 behind the record held by Southern California (2003-05).The top five teams, all unbeaten, had held their places for five straight weeks. All improved to 11-0 on Saturday, but their order changed Sunday.Michigan had been No. 2 since the preseason but slipped a spot after playing its closest game yet. The Wolverines, without suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh, beat Maryland 31-24.The Buckeyes received one first-place vote after blowing out Minnesota.“Our team did a great job of staying focused this week,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said after the game. “Not easy to do for any...

Timpson has 17 and 11 and No. 12 Florida State women defeat South Alabama 80-45

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Makayla Timpson scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 12 Florida State rolled to an 80-45 win over South Alabama on Sunday.Amaya Bonner added 14 points for the Seminoles (4-0) and O’Mariah Gordon scored 12. Sara Bejedi and Sakyia White added 10 points each. Ta’Niya Latson was just 2-of-16 shooting but she had 11 rebounds as FSU won the boards 60-42 and contributed six assists.Tyrielle Williams had 11 points to lead the Jaguars (1-3), who shot just 22% (16 for 72).Florida State never trailed and Bonner’s 3-pointer at the buzzer made it 20-9 after one quarter. Another late 3, this one from Bejedi, gave the Seminoles a 37-19 lead at the half.South Alabama hit 1 of 10 behind the arc and shot 18% (6 of 34) in the first half. Florida State had 8-0 and 11-0 runs in the third quarter to go on top 64-31.FSU heads to Las Vegas for the Ball Dawgs Classic, playing Northwestern on Wednesday.___ Get alerts and updates on AP Top 25 basketball t...

1 driver dies, another runs from I-95 crash site, Virginia police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

Scene of a fatal accident on I-95 southbound near Woodbridge, Virginia, that left one driver dead, one on the run and traffic in the are restricted for most of Sunday. (Courtesy Sharon Reid) Scene of a fatal accident on I-95 southbound near Woodbridge, Virginia, that left one driver dead, one on the run and traffic in the are restricted for most of Sunday. (Courtesy Sharon Reid) A collision between a tractor-trailer and a sedan on Interstate 95 Sunday morning has left one driver dead and Virginia State Police are searching for the other.A tractor-trailer and sedan crashed in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the 156-mile-marker in Woodbridge at around 5 a.m., according to Virginia State Police. The tractor-trailer...

Rookie QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson rallies Browns to a last-second 13-10 win over Steelers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:35:38 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Dustin Hopkins kicked a 34-yard field goal with 2 seconds left after Cleveland rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson completed four straight clutch passes, giving the Browns a 13-10 win Sunday over the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.Making just his second NFL start, Thompson-Robinson rallied the Browns (7-3) just days after Deshaun Watson was lost for the season with a shoulder injury.With the crowd chanting “D-T-R!” and Watson watching from Cleveland’s sideline in sweats, Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-round pick from UCLA, calmly completed his four passes for 29 yards to set up Hopkins.Last week, Hopkins kicked a 40-yard field goal as timed expired to beat Baltimore 33-31.The Browns have now beaten the Ravens and Steelers (6-4) in consecutive weeks for the first time in 15 tries. And Thompson-Robinson’s performance, though at times raggedy, has given Cleveland hope this season can still be special without Watson.The Steelers were outgained for the 10th st...