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Another California district may require schools to tell parents if their child is transgender

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

Orange Unified School District is set to consider a policy this week that would require certain school officials to notify parents if their child is “requesting to be identified or treated” as a different sex or gender.As the proposed policy is written now, situations that would warrant parental notification include requests to use different names or pronouns as well as requests to change sex-segregated programs such as athletic teams or changing facilities that differ from the student’s “assigned biological sex at birth.”The policy says it would be up to a principal or designee, certified staff or school counselor to inform parents or guardians within three school days once the district administrator or certified staff becomes aware that a child might be transgender.“This proposed Board Policy is recommended in order to support the fundamental rights of parents/guardians to be informed of and involved in important aspects of their student’s education during the school year,” the ag...

Texas sheriff’s corporal arrested on suspicion of fatal hit-and-run crash on California freeway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

A now-former sheriff’s corporal was arrested in Texas on suspicion of a hit-and-run crash last week that killed a man refueling his vehicle along the 215 Freeway in Riverside, authorities said Tuesday.In the early hours of Monday, Aug. 7, the driver of a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck was heading south along the freeway south of the 91 Freeway/60 Freeway interchange when the vehicle drifted into the right shoulder and struck the victim, who was putting gasoline into his disabled Chevrolet truck on the side of the road, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Javier Navarro. The victim was killed in the collision and the driver fled south down the freeway.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | California cop ordered to stand trial on assault charge for 2018 on-duty shooting Crime and Public Safety | Ex-Mississippi police officers plead guilty to torturing Black men Crime and Public Safety | Judge rules retrial of ex-Philadelphia offi...

Meet Olivia and Mazie, OCFA-sponsored search-and-rescue dogs aiding in Maui

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

Olivia and Mazie, a pair of experienced detection dogs from the Orange County-based Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 5, have journeyed to Maui along with their local handlers to help in the massive recovery efforts following the deadly wildfires that have devastated the island.Olivia, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Mazie, a six-and-a-half-year-old Black Lab, are being joined by their handlers and search team members, 48-year-old Eric Darling and 58-year-old Julie Kirk-Purcell. They are prepared for a 14-day mission, but the deployment could turn out to be longer.The search and rescue task force is sponsored by the Orange County Fire Authority.Julie Kirk-Purcell, an Irvine Valley College art professor and Olivia, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois who turns ten next month, and previously worked the 2022 Hurricane Ian disaster in Florida and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division. (Courtesy of OCFA) Retired firefighter Eric Darling and Mazie, a six-and-a-ha...

Target posts weak sales in Q2, hurt by negative reaction to Pride merchandise, inflation.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Target’s second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise.The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to continue to put a strain on customers and on Wednesday, the chain cut its profit expectations for the year. In lowering its forecast, Target also cited the end of the student loan moratorium, which had provided one-time college students a little more financial breathing room. Profit came in above expectations, however, as the Minneapolis chain brought inventories closer in line with cautionary spending on discretionary items by customers. Shares surged more than 8% in pre-market trading, even though Target slashed its annual profit forecast. Target is among the first major U.S. retailers to report quarterly financial results and the impact of rising prices and elevated interest on...

Brinker International: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Brinker International Inc. (EAT) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $54.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had profit of $1.19. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.39 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.30 per share.The operator of restaurant chains Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy posted revenue of $1.08 billion in the period, meeting Street forecasts.For the year, the company reported profit of $102.6 million, or $2.28 per share. Revenue was reported as $4.13 billion.Brinker International expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.15 to $3.55 per share, with revenue in the range of $4.27 billion to $4.35 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment...

“No es una conducta normal”: esto dicen Chris Christie, DeSantis y otros rivales republicanos de Trump en 2024 sobre la acusación de Georgia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

(CNN) — Los mayores detractores de Donald Trump en la carrera presidencial republicana de 2024 ofrecieron reacciones mixtas este martes a la acusación del expresidente por parte de un jurado investigador de Georgia.Trump se ha mantenido desafiante ante los nuevos cargos contra él y otras 18 personas derivados de sus esfuerzos por anular su derrota electoral de 2020. Ahora enfrenta cuatro acusaciones separadas al tiempo que aspira a la presidencia como el favorito para la candidatura republicana.Dos rivales argumentaron que los cargos que enfrenta Trump en el condado de Fulton son similares a los cargos de interferencia electoral presentados por el fiscal especial federal Jack Smith en Washington, y dijeron que el caso federal debería tener prioridad.Todos los casos en los que Donald Trump ha sido acusado, resumidosJurado investigador aprueba 10 cargos en caso contra Trump 3:55Esto es lo que dicen los opositores republicanos de Trump en 2024 sobre la última acusación:Chris Chri...

Muere un niño de 6 años tras recibir un disparo de un niño de 9 dentro de su casa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

(CNN) — Un niño de seis años murió luego de recibir un disparo de un niño de 9 años este lunes por la tarde, dijo el subjefe de la oficina del alguacil de Jacksonville, J.D. Stronko, en una conferencia de prensa.Los dos niños estaban dentro de una residencia con un adulto este lunes por la tarde, dijo Stonko.El niño de 9 años pudo agarrar un arma y le disparó al niño de 6 años en la cabeza. Fue transportado a un hospital local donde murió a causa de su herida.La madre del niño de 6 años que disparó a su maestra se declara culpable de negligencia infantilLa policía interrogó al adulto dentro de la casa, pero hasta el momento nadie ha sido acusado por el incidente, que sigue siendo una investigación activa, dijo Stonko.Debido a la ley de Marsy, las autoridades no divulgan la relación entre los niños y el adulto, agregó.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Target: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target Corp. (TGT) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $835 million.The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.80 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 16 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.41 per share.The retailer posted revenue of $24.77 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $25.26 billion.For the current quarter ending in October, Target expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.20 to $1.60.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $7 to $8 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TGT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TGTSource

Thornton hit-and-run suspect arrested following police pursuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A hit-and-run suspect was arrested after he led police on a pursuit and barricaded himself inside his car.On Tuesday night, the Thornton Police Department received a call about a crash involving a pedestrian near 84th Avenue and Interstate 25.The male driver took off and left the victim with serious injuries.According to police, the suspect stopped not too far from the original scene of the hit-and-run and barricaded himself inside the car when police approached. Body camera video shows deputy save choking baby Thornton Police deployed a K-9 in an attempt to get the suspect to surrender.The suspect fled again and continued to drive down Washington Street to 84th Avenue. Eventually, police said the man stopped on the on-ramp to I-25. It is unknown at this time if the suspect crashed or if police caused the crash.Thornton police said the man was taken into custody with minor injuries. Police have not said what charges the driver will face.

During Colorado tarantula migration females see males as a tasty snack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Every fall, male tarantulas will travel up to 20 miles across southeast Colorado to find a mate. While thousands participate in the "mate-gration," around one-third of them won't survive the mating season, and it's partly because females eat them. FOX31 spoke with Sara Stevens, the director of animal collections at the Butterfly Pavilion, who explained that the life span of female tarantulas is much longer than males -- regardless of if they eat the males or not. Thousands of tarantulas migrating across Colorado roads Male tarantulas' life span revolves around their mating period. When male tarantulas become sexually mature, they use courtship behaviors to tap on a female's burrow, almost like knocking on her door. If she's interested, she'll tap back. If she doesn't think he's a viable option, she may try and make him a snack, said Stevens. "So, it's a little bit of a perilous situation if you're the male. It might be the 'Bachelor,' it might be Grubhub, dependin...