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A European style of mountain climbing is taking root in the Colorado Rockies

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

OURAY, Colo. (KDVR) - It is a way to climb mountains that began in World War I by the Italian Army as a tactical way to move troops.They call this method, via ferrata. In English, it means “the iron path."“The original via ferratas were these rungs drilled into the wall so they could climb through it, and then there would be a team that would actually remove the rungs behind them so they can get the strategic position. It’s pretty wild,” Logan Tyler, Basecamp Ouray founder and owner.Tyler is the one who designed, built and guides the Gold Mountain Via Ferrata in Ouray.“Colorado is kind of the hub for via ferrata in the country," he said.Opened for business in 2022, climbers traverse the mountain using hand and foot holds that have been drilled into the rock, perched high above the valley floor. Experience in mountain climbing is not required. Longmont outdoor school teaches students skills without instruction “That is the best part about via ferrata. It allows everybody to feel ...

Jonathan Majors’ accuser arrested in New York, won’t be prosecuted

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

(CNN) — The woman who accused actor Jonathan Majors of assaulting her during a dispute in March was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of assault and criminal mischief related to the same incident, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.Grace Jabbari, Majors’ former girlfriend, voluntarily surrendered to police in New York City and was given a desk appearance ticket to appear in court at a later date, the source said. The charges are both misdemeanors.Jabbari and her attorney have not publicly commented on the case, which will not be prosecuted. CNN has been unable to reach Jabbari.“The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has officially declined to prosecute the case against Grace Jabbari because it lacks prosecutorial merit. The matter is now closed and sealed,” Doug Cohen, a spokesman for the Manhattan DA, told CNN in a statement on Thursday.In a Sept. 21 court filing in the case against Majors, the DA’s office said it did not plan to prosecute Jabbari.Majors is ch...

Military officials say accused shooter was sent for mental evaluation after erratic behavior in July

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

Military officials said the 40-year-old man accused in connection with a pair of deadly shootings in Lewiston, Maine was previously sent for a mental evaluation after erratic behavior in July. Authorities identified Robert Card first as a person of interest and later as a suspect in the hours after investigators said he allegedly opened fire in Lewiston Wednesday night. Maine’s governor said at least 18 people were killed, with more than a dozen others injured. As a massive manhunt for Card continued Thursday, the scene was tense in Bowdoin, Maine where Card’s family has lived for generations. Asked if he was worried about his safety, Richard Goddard responded: “Absolutely.”“I don’t know why he took it out on the people he took it out on and I don’t know what’s stopping him from taking it out on whoever else he’s going to take it out on,” Goddard said.Like many Maine residents, Goddard owns guns. He said he knew Card was in the Army but said he had not seen him around...

Lewiston Democrat Jared Golden says he’s switching his position on banning assault weapons

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine — U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a Lewiston Democrat, said Thursday he was reversing his position on banning assault weapons, saying a horrific mass shooting in his hometown led him to believe the firearms should be prohibited.Golden was one of four Democrats who voted in July 2022 against federal legislation that sought to ban certain types of semi-automatic weapons. But speaking to reporters inside Lewiston City Hall, Golden said after moments like the Wednesday mass shooting, “a leader is forced to grapple with things that are far greater than his or herself.”It’s too soon to tell if his switch will spark a movement, but he said he must try.“I have opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of war, like the assault rifle used to carry out this crime,” he said. “The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure, which is why I now call on the United States Congress to ban assault rifles, like the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in...

Maine’s gun laws and consequences, explained

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

Maine has relatively lax firearms laws but also boasts one of the lowest firearms related deaths rates in the country.Maine does not have a “red flag” law which may have prevented a mass shooter in Lewiston from accessing the gun he used to kill more than a dozen, according to gun control advocacy groups, as early reporting indicates the shooter made specific threats of violence.“The state does not have an Extreme Risk law, also known as a ‘red flag’ law, to empower families and law enforcement to prevent tragedies before they happen,” Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control lobbying group, writes of the state.A “yellow flag” system used in the state, that would have required the intervention of a medical professional and sworn testimony from a law enforcement official in order to remove the guns used in Wednesday’s shooting from the alleged killer’s possession, may have been helpful if implemented.“Though Maine has taken some steps to keep guns out of ...

Mike Preston’s Ravens mailbag: Answering questions about trade deadline, inconsistent offense, potential re-signings and more | COMMENTARY

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston will answer fans’ questions throughout the Ravens season. Coming off Baltimore’s 38-6 win in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions, plenty of questions remain heading into a Week 8 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.Here’s Preston’s take:(Editor’s note: Questions have been edited for length and clarity.)With the trade deadline looming, is there a particular player/position that you think the Ravens should pursue to strengthen the roster? — Paul in OrlandoThe Ravens are in the same shape as several teams. They could use some help in many areas, including running back, offensive line and outside linebacker. That could change in a week or two, but right now the Ravens are 5-2 and there don’t seem to be any big names out there who would have a significant impact such as middle linebacker Roquan Smith did last year when he was acquired from the Chicago Bears. Except Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry. C...

Abortion rights supporters far outraise opponents and rake in out-of-state money in Ohio election

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

Supporters of a ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution far outraised their anti-abortion opponents in the months leading up to the November election, bringing in nearly $29 million from donors since Sept. 8, the campaign’s latest filings show.The effort against Issue 1, which would amend the constitution to protect abortion rights, raised just under $10 million in the same period, according to Thursday’s filings.The largest donations backing the amendment since Sept. 8 came from out-of-state groups, including three gifts totaling $5.3 million from the progressive Sixteen Thirty Fund, based in Washington, D.C. The Sixteen Thirty Fund counts among its funders Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss billionaire who has given the group more than $200 million since 2016.The campaign, known as Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights, also received $3.5 million from the New York-based Open Society Policy Center, a lobbying group associated with the billionair...

Liberal bill updating sex-offender registry in response to court decision becomes law

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

OTTAWA — A Liberal bill that adds victims’ input to the process for publication ban decisions and changes how the national sexual offender registry works has received royal assent.The new law requires judges to ask prosecutors if they have sought a victim’s input when seeking a publication ban, and requires victims’ preferences about receiving information about their case after an offender’s sentencing to be entered into the record.It also adds new entries to the list of offences that can result in someone being added to the registry, including the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and extortion.The law also changes the criteria that require sexual offenders to be automatically added to the registry, in response to a Supreme Court decision last year.The change comes a year after the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to add all people convicted of sexual crimes to that listing, and struck down related parts of the Criminal Code. Now, repeat s...

An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years ago — the latest in a string of such cases brought as at-home DNA sampling enables people to learn more about their ancestry.Sharon Hayes, 67, of Hauser, Idaho, said in the lawsuit that she sought fertility care from Dr. David R. Claypool, an OB-GYN in Spokane, Washington, in 1989 after she and her then-husband had been unable to conceive. She wanted an anonymous donor, and, according to the complaint filed Wednesday in Spokane County Superior Court, Claypool informed her the donor would be selected based on traits she selected, such as hair and eye color, and that the donor would be screened for health or genetic issues. He charged $100 cash for each of several treatments, saying the money was for the college or medical students who were donating the sperm, the lawsuit said.But last year, her 33-year-old daughter, Brianna Hayes, learned who her biol...

Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:11:08 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Before opening the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks wanted to recount a series of slights.Overlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers. But the mindsets couldn’t be more different ahead of Friday night’s opener in Major League Baseball’s third all-wild card title matchup.“We just put it on our list and keep those receipts and walk around with a little bit more of a chip on our shoulder,” Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday. “It gives you a little bit more motivation. And when you can get a little bit more, you take it.”Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has become keeper of the receipts, reminding teammates of what they consider disrespect.“Maybe I found screenshots that maybe other people didn’t,” he said, wearing a T-shirt that proclaimed “Snakes Alive.” “We took offense to that and we’re excited tha...