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In 2024, Shapiro faces calls for billions for schools, a presidential election and wary lawmakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In 2024, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro could face a more complicated sophomore year in charge of Pennsylvania after his first year brought a highway collapse, a budget stalemate and friction with allies and adversaries as he navigated the battleground state’s political divides.He is under pressure to respond to a court ruling that Pennsylvania’s system of public school funding unconstitutionally discriminates against poorer districts.His administration must also oversee a presidential election that, four years ago, was marred by a barrage of right-wing conspiracy theories, Donald Trump-allied efforts in court to overturn it and threats against election administrators.And Shapiro, viewed nationally as a rising political star, must navigate the nation’s only politically divided legislature in which allies and adversaries alike are wary of him.In his first year in office, Shapiro showed himself to be a low-key operator who took a hands-off approa...

Harvard president’s resignation highlights new conservative weapon against colleges: plagiarism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The downfall of Harvard’s president has elevated the threat of unearthing plagiarism, a cardinal sin in academia, as a possible new weapon in conservative attacks on higher education.Claudine Gay’s resignation Tuesday followed weeks of mounting accusations that she lifted language from other scholars in her doctoral dissertation and journal articles. The allegations surfaced amid backlash over her congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus.The plagiarism allegations came not from her academic peers but her political foes, led by conservatives who sought to oust Gay and put her career under intense scrutiny in hopes of finding a fatal flaw. Her detractors charged that Gay — who has a Ph.D. in government, was a professor at Harvard and Stanford and headed Harvard’s largest division before being promoted — got the top job in large part because she is a Black woman.Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist who helped orchestrate the effort, celebrated her dep...

Late goal sends San Jose Sharks to ninth straight loss

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

SAN JOSE — David Perron scored with 1:30 left in the third period to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.Perron had control of the puck to the left of the Sharks’ net and sent it toward the crease, where defenseman Kyle Burroughs tried to tie up Wings center Dylan Larkin. But the puck appeared to go off Burroughs’ skate before it slid past goalie Kaapo Kahkonen.The goal was the second of the third period for Perron. Michael Rasmussen added an empty netter for Detroit with 5.6 seconds left as the Sharks were sent to their ninth straight loss.Kahkonen finished with 26 saves. The Sharks next play Thursday at home against the Winnipeg Jets.Alexander Barabanov snapped a 10-game goal drought and registered his 100th NHL point as he scored at the 9:24 mark of the third period to give the Sharks a 3-2 lead.The Red Wings got that goal back just 91 seconds later. With Jan Rutta serving a holding penalty, Daniel Sprong sent a seam pass ...

Warriors end losing streak with a win Orlando Magic behind Steph Curry’s 36-point night

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry scored 36 points in the Warriors’ 121-115 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. The win snapped a three-game losing streak and moved the Warriors to a 16-17 record.All five of the Warriors scored in double figures for the first time this season. Curry turned a cold start into a 12-point second quarter and 17-point second half. He shot 12-from-20 from the field and 4-for-9 from 3. Jonathan Kuminga had 19 points going 7-of-14 from the field with six rebounds and four assists. Klay Thompson had 15 points, Chris Paul had 12 and Trayce Jackson-Davis had 10.Gary Payton II suffered a left hamstring strain mid-way through the third quarter. He fell to the ground on a non-contact play and threw his headband as he exited for the locker room immediately. This was Payton’s second game back from a calf strain that sidelined him for a month.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors have meeting to address chemistry: ‘We ...

Victim severely burned in Marin fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

(KRON) -- One person was hospitalized with major injuries after a fire in Marin County on Tuesday night, the Central Marin Fire Department said. The fire department responded at about 9 p.m. to the report of a structure fire. Authorities did not provide an address for the fire. Montana man arrested for allegedly breaking into multiple Petaluma homes The fire was mostly extinguished by the time an engine arrived. Firefighters contained it to one room. The victim was taken to Marin Health Medical Central. Their injuries were described as "major."Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.

New California law 'great' for tenants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

(KRON) – New housing laws are going into effect in 2024, and one of them aims to make renting a little more affordable.Starting July 1, landlords will have to rescript security deposits to one month’s rent. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 12 into law in October. PG&E proposes additional price hike Paul Prouty, with National Commercial Property Management in the Bay Area, says the new law is “great” for tenants. They manage more than 500 properties, with roughly 1,500 tenants.He says this new law will help potential tenants who may have a hard time qualifying.“If you have credit trouble, or whatever the issue is, which would want to make a landlord charge you two months security deposit… this restricts that,” Prouty said. And, if you’ve already paid a double security deposit, Prouty has a tip for you:“Talk to them about getting some of that money back, they are not required to give it back to you, but reasonable people will be reasonable and work it out with you.”

'My baby was gone': NorCal mother laments the shooting death of her 10-year-old son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- The mother of 10-year-old Keith "KJ" Frierson spoke with FOX40.com on Monday about how a normal day of putting away groceries and riding bikes in the neighborhood turned into a horrifically unforgettable moment.“My baby took some groceries in the house, asked me if can he go outside to ride his bike," Keith's mother Brittani Frierson said. "Not even fifteen minutes later my baby was gone.” 10-year-old and father arrested in connection to murder of another child in Sacramento Keith was shot on Saturday by a fellow 10-year-old boy who was using his father's illegally possessed firearm, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. According to sheriff's office investigators, the 10-year-old boy who shot Frierson found the gun inside of his father's truck and pulled it out to show off the gun when he then shot Frierson once and ran into a nearby apartment building. The boy was arrested by the sheriff's office and is being held at the Sacramento County Youth De...

Connor McDavid stars as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 for 6th straight win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and the Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to six games with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and an assist for Edmonton, which improved to 14-3-0 in its last 17 games. Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists, and Leon Draisaitl also scored.Travis Konecny and Marc Staal scored for the Flyers, who have lost three in a row and five of their last six.McDavid put the Oilers in front with his 14th goal with 4:05 left in the first period. The center turned around a defender and then sent a snap shot through the legs of Flyers goalie Carter Hart.The Oilers took a 2-0 lead 8:12 into the second. McDavid made a no-look backhand pass to Hyman in front, and he was able to lift a backhand of his own past Hart for his 22nd of the season.It was McDavid’s 900th career regular-season point, coming in his 602nd game. The captain is the fifth-fastest player in NHL hist...

Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter power the Vancouver Canucks past the Ottawa Senators 6-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks used a fast start to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday night.J.T. Miller and Ian Cole also scored for Vancouver (24-10-3), which led 5-0 after one. Thatcher Demko stopped 35 shots.Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals for Ottawa, and Claude Giroux had a goal and assist.The loss comes after the Senators (14-19-0) announced a new front office on Sunday. Ottawa appointed Steve Staios as the team’s general manager, removing an interim tag. Dave Poulin, who played for Philadelphia and Boston before joining Toronto’s front office, was named the senior vice president of hockey operations.Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg saved nine of 13 shots. Joonas Korpisalo replaced Forsberg in the second period and stopped 11 of 13 shots.UP NEXTSenators: At the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night.Canucks: At the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHLS...

MacKinnon scores in OT as Avalanche rally to beat Islanders 5-4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:52 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored a power-play goal 32 seconds into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Tuesday night.Scott Mayfield took a holding minor with 22 seconds left in regulation, giving Colorado a 4-on-3 power play to begin overtime. MacKinnon got the winner with a slapshot on a pass from Cale Makar, his 20th goal of the season. MacKinnon also had two assists and extended his home point streak to 20 games to begin the season, a franchise record.“We put ourselves in some situations that we can’t continue to put ourselves in, but the effort was there,” New York coach Lane Lambert said.Valeri Nichushkin had two goals, Jonathan Drouin had a goal and an assist, and Devon Toews had a goal against his former team. Makar had three assists and Alexandar Georgiev made 18 saves for Colorado.“Our big guys were all good,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. “I think they had three points each, Val had two goals.”Brock Nelson had a goal...