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Catholic Archdiocese sues Colorado over right to exclude LGBTQ people from universal preschool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

The Denver Catholic Archdiocese along with two of its parishes is suing the state alleging their First Amendment rights are violated because their desire to exclude LGBTQ parents, staff and kids from Archdiocesan preschools keeps them from participating in Colorado’s new universal preschool program.The program is intended to provide every child 15 hours per week of state-funded preschool in the year before they are eligible for kindergarten. To be eligible, though, schools must meet the state’s non-discrimination requirements.The Denver Archdiocese, St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton and St. Bernadette Catholic Parish in Lakewood filed suit against Lisa Roy, executive director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, and Dawn Odean, director of Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program, on Wednesday.RELATED: Facing more than 500 abuse lawsuits, San Francisco Archdiocese says bankruptcy ‘very likely’The Denver Archdiocese and the Colorado Department of Early Childhood could not...

Covid-19 levels are rising but still relatively low in the US, surveillance data shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

By Deidre McPhillips | CNNFederal surveillance data suggests that Covid-19 levels are trending up in the United States, but key metrics remain well below most other points in the pandemic.Covid-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise since early July, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the first week of August, more than 10,000 people were hospitalized with Covid-19. That’s a 60% increase over the course of a month, including a 14% bump in the most recent week.REALTED: COVID Q&A: Can I use an expired test? Time to get boosted? How to cope with California’s sneaky summer surgeRates are now at levels last seen in April. But weekly Covid-19 hospitalizations are still about a quarter of what they were at this time last year and lower than they were for about 90% of the pandemic.The hospitalization rate is still significantly higher for seniors than for other age groups, and the share of hospitalized patients who require time in the intensi...

High school football 2023 preview: PAL Bay Division

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

PENINSULA ATHLETIC LEAGUE BAY DIVISION(Predicted order of finish)No. 1 LOS GATOSCoach: Mark KrailRecord in 2022: 8-3What to expect: It’s a new league for Los Gatos this season as the Wildcats and longtime league mates Wilcox and Mountain View merge with Menlo-Atherton, Sacred Heart Prep and Burlingame to form a more competitive division. But just like old times, Los Gatos is the favorite to finish on top. Coach Mark Krail, now in his 11th season leading the storied program and 26th overall, has another talented roster, led by standout WR/DB Jaylen Thomas. The De Anza Division MVP last season helped the Wildcats capture the league title and receive a home game in the CCS Division I playoffs. “Very versatile player,” Krail said. “Rarely comes off the field.” Ryan Vernale is also back to lead the way in the trenches. The OL/DL, now a senior, was the De Anza lineman of the year in 2022. Another senior, LB/FB Spencer Burg, is a three-year starter on defense who received all-league honors...

Oakland city attorney won't seek reelection

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

(KRON) -- The first Black woman to hold a citywide elected office in Oakland is stepping down at the end of her term.Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker announced she will not run for reelection in 2024. "I am proud of the work that I have done using the law as a powerful tool to improve our community," she said. 71-acre South Bay brush fire impacts traffic on US-101 Parker was the city's top legal advisor for the past 12 years.

Walmart’s hot sellers? Hand mixers and kitchen tools. In an era of high prices, basic is king

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart racked up another strong quarterly sales gain as its low-prices continue to attract budget conscious consumers looking for deals in a tough economic environment. The nation’s largest retailer boosted its annual outlook Thursday after reporting better-than expected second-quarter results sending shares, already up 13% this year, slightly higher at the opening bell. Walmart is among the first batch of major retailers to report results for the three-month period ended July and is considered a crucial barometer of spending, given its size and the breadth of its customer base. And the performance at the low-cost store compared with many of its peers, where sales are flagging under the weight of inflation, reveals a lot about a massive swath of U.S. consumers right now. A strong job market, rising wages and pockets of easing inflation have juiced spending by Americans. But rising energy prices, the recent resumption of student loan payments put on hold during...

A Mississippi judge declares a mistrial for 2 white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx worker making a delivery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge declares a mistrial for 2 white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx worker making a delivery.Source

After taking spending spree to $1B, Chelsea heads to West Ham ready to kick on under Pochettino

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the arrival of 23 players — and counting — at a staggering cost of around $1 billion, is new-look Chelsea ready to compete for the English Premier League title again?Not yet, most would say.However, there are signs that good things might be around the corner for a club which, for the past two years, has been consumed by chaos on and off the field and rarely out of the spotlight because of its outrageously expensive squad overhaul.The record signing of Moises Caicedo and the imminent arrival of another highly rated defensive midfielder, Romeo Lavia, are likely to put the seal on another busy transfer window for Chelsea that was as interesting because of the names leaving the club as it was for those joining.Out has gone Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cesar Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kai Havertz and Pier...

Stretch of Clara Barton Parkway to close for several hours Thursday for continued storm clean-up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

Heads up drivers: A stretch of the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland, leading into the District will be closed for several hours Thursday.The parkway is closed from the Glen Echo turnaround to the Chain Bridge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for debris clean-up from recent storms, the WTOP Traffic Center reported.The D.C. area has been hit with several rounds of powerful thunderstorms over the past week that have downed trees and knocked out power for many residents.A spokesperson for the National Park Service, which maintains the parkway, said crews have been clearing storm debris all week. Thursday’s closure is to clear tree debris that pose a potential hazard.Below is a map showing the general location of the closure: WTOP’s Grace Newton contributed to this report. Source

Stock market today: Wall Street is mixed as higher bond yields keep biting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding a bit steadier Thursday, and stocks are mixed following their sharp two-day slide.The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in morning trading, trimming its slump for August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 97 points, or 0.3%, at 34,863, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower.Cisco Systems helped lead the way and rose 4.8%. It reported stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected.Walmart did as well, while also raising its forecast for full-year results. But its stock swung from an early gain to a loss of 1%. Stocks broadly have been retreating in August following a torrid first seven months of the year. That’s in part because a swift rise in bond yields is forcing a reassessment of how much to pay for stocks.The 10-year Treasury, which is the centerpiece of the bond market, is now yielding 4.30% after touching its highest level since October earlier in the morning. If it reaches 4.34%, it ...

Airlines are adding new routes and making a bold bet on continued strong demand for travel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:02 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Building on strong bookings this summer, American Airlines said Thursday it will add three new European destinations next summer and revive another international route that it last flew in 2019.The announcement comes one day after Delta Air Lines said it will expand service to China later this year.The news from two of the biggest U.S. carriers underscores the airline industry’s confidence that its strong recovery from the pandemic will continue and that planes will remain packed.American said that next summer it will add flights to Copenhagen, Naples and Nice, France — all new destinations for the airline — from Philadelphia. It plans to resume flights between Chicago and Venice that were dropped four years ago. The Fort Worth-based airline said it will also extend seasonal summer service on some transatlantic routes longer than in previous summers. Delta is doing something similar this year.Atlanta-based Delta announced on Wednesday that it expand Ch...