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Letters: Lauren Boebert’s “Beetlejuice” spectacle is just her brand in Congress

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

Boebert’s antics are unacceptableRe: “Boebert escorted out of musical,” Sept. 13 news storyI read with great dismay about Lauren Boebert’s behavior at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts the other night. I’m not sure how many “ordinary” citizens are escorted out of the theater due to bad behavior. However, when one is elected to represent a portion of a state’s population, you might expect that, that representative would be able to handle herself in public in a manner that did not detract from the event that her fellow attendees paid for, let alone draw attention to her self such that she is asked to leave.How sad is it that a large portion of the State of Colorado is represented by someone who has so little respect for others that she carried on in a public setting where decorum is enforced to assure the attendees benefit from the experience?Unfortunately, this is just another example of her public behavior. Most of the time she is in the news, it is because...

Uzbekistan promises its citizens the benefits of economic growth

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

Uzbekistan’s President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has set his country the goal of doubling the size of its economy by 2030. The Executive Director of the Development Strategy Centre in Tashkent, Eldor Tulyakov, has been in Brussels to explain how the Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy will deliver health, education and other benefits to the people - writes Political Editor Nick Powell.The Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy was adopted by presidential decree on September 11. It’s a detailed document that sets out 100 essential goals but as Eldor Tulyakov explained in his presentation at the Uzbek Embassy, they are grouped into five priority areas.These are creating the stability to allow individuals to realise their potential, ensuring that economic growth benefits the wellbeing of the population, conserving water resources and protecting the environment, ensuring the rule of law with a public administration at the service of the people and a consistent continuation the principle that Uzbekistan will be a safe...

Man arrested in slaying of L.A. County deputy is schizophrenic, family says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

Family of the 29-year-old man arrested Monday morning in connection with the fatal ambush-style shooting of a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff who was sitting in his patrol vehicle in the Antelope Valley over the weekend, are speaking out about his struggles with mental health.  Authorities believe Kevin Salazar ambushed and killed Deputy Ryan “Clink” Clinkunbroomer, 30, an eight-year veteran of the sheriff’s department, at around 6 p.m. Saturday while the deputy sat at a red light near the intersection of Sierra Highway and Avenue Q in Palmdale. He was rushed to the Antelope Valley Medical Center where he later died as a result of his injuries. Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. (LASD)After an hours-long standoff Monday morning, in which neighbors were evacuated and SWAT officers deployed tear gas, Salazar was taken into custody around 5 a.m. outside his Palmdale home.The 29-year-old's family told KTLA they were shocked by his early morning arrest and that he’s never hurt anyon...

Are men obsessed with the Roman Empire? TikTok says yes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

The Roman Empire may be a thing of the past, but apparently, men just can’t stop thinking about it.There’s a trend going viral on TikTok where women ask the men in their lives how often they think about the ancient empire. Disney plans to pump loads of cash into its theme parks, cruises Surprisingly, a number of men revealed they think about it as much as every day.Singer Billy Ray Cyrus is included in this group of males.He told his fiancée, Firerose, he thinks about gladiators anywhere from 15 to 20 times a day.When “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna asked her husband, Harry Hamlin, the same question, the "L.A. Law" actor responded with “Not very often. Maybe a couple times of year.” Filmmaker John Waters receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame The trend became popular from a comedy sketch on social media where an influencer first revealed men randomly thinking about the Roman Empire. He then urged women to ask the men in their lives about it just to prove it.M...

John Cooper Clarke at the Moroccan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

John Cooper Clarke at the Moroccan: Fans of old school, classic British punk will know the name John Cooper Clarke. The Mancunian punk poet laureate made a name for himself articulating the plight of the working class better than most, and his acerbic wit made him a hit with those enamored with caustic, raw music. Few poets were able to insert themselves into a music scene so seamlessly and comfortably, and Clarke is still a gem today.It’s be fascinating to see what the good doctor pulls out at the Moroccan.John Cooper Clarke at the Moroccan: The event takes place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 23 at the Moroccan Lounge.Photo licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.                                                ...

How Democrats in rural Northern California, deep in MAGA country, are growing stronger

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

By Jenavieve Hatch, The Sacramento BeeAlice Rogers admitted that identifying as a Democrat in Siskiyou County felt a bit “like coming out.”She stood under a canopy of tall trees in Weed’s Carrick Park on a warm June afternoon along with about 100 other local Democrats at the county party’s annual fundraising dinner.Like many Democratic women across the U.S., Rogers, the chair of the Democratic Central Committee of Siskiyou County, and Robin Richards, the committee’s treasurer, were called to action after the election Donald Trump in 2016, as they watched their Republican neighbors ride the MAGA wave further to the right.“I didn’t know there were other Democrats in Siskiyou County,” said Rogers, a lifelong Democrat. But as she and Richards realized there were more Democrats than they thought — 35% of the county voted for Hillary Clinton — they began to strategize.“We were so angry,” said Rogers. “And we were both retired, so we had the time for it.”Rural north state Democrats have lo...

FTX sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents to claw back funds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

By Amelia Pollard and Dave Liedtka | BloombergThe managers of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX sued the parents of co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried to “recover millions of dollars in fraudulently transferred and misappropriated funds.”Allan Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried allegedly exploited their access and influence within FTX to “enrich themselves, directly and indirectly, by millions of dollars,” at the expense of the debtors and creditors, the company said in a Monday court filing.FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at Manhattan federal court, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in New York. Bankman-Fried is back in court in a criminal case accusing him of looting customer funds from his cryptocurrency exchange. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Bankman-Fried’s FTX empire fell apart last November in what prosecutors say is one of the largest financial frauds in US history. FTX owed customers approximately $8.7 billion when it filed for bankruptcy and about $7 bi...

Oakland PD investigate report of shooting near Lincoln Elementary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A report of a shooting near Lincoln Elementary School in Oakland’s Chinatown district sent police to investigate Tuesday morning.Just before 8 a.m., the Oakland Police Department responded to the 200 block of 11th Street after a report of a possible shooting in the area. According to the Oakland Unified School District, there was gunfire heard in or near a park adjacent to Lincoln Elementary School.Police on the scene were unable to locate a shooting suspect, a shooting scene or a victim, Oakland PD said. There is no active shooter, and school was not in session at the time of the report, OUSD said.The scene remains active, and Oakland PD requested that all people stay out of the area.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Person shot inside East Oakland home in critical condition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

(KRON) -- A person was struck by gunfire inside an East Oakland home early Monday morning and is in critical condition, according to the Oakland Police Department.Oakland police responded just after 1 a.m. to the 1500 block of 92nd Avenue after a ShotSpotter activation in the area. Officers learned of reports of a person struck by gunfire while heading to the scene.Once police arrived, a victim with a gunshot wound or wounds was located inside a residence, Oakland PD said. Paramedics also responded to the scene to give medical attention to the victim. The victim was then transported to an area hospital and is in critical condition. Oakland mother killed after being struck by stray bullet while asleep The investigation into the shooting is being performed by the Oakland PD’s Felony Assault Unit and is ongoing, police said.Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at (510)-238-3426. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Brazil’s Lula pitches his nation — and himself — as fresh leader for Global South

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:59 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — “Brazil is back.” That has been Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s refrain for the better part of the last year, with the president deploying the snappy slogan to cast Brazil — and himself — as a leader of the Global South no longer content to abide the world’s outdated workings.Last year, Lula thwarted the reelection bid of the far-right Jair Bolsonaro, who showed little interest in geopolitics or diplomacy during his four years in office. Lula, by contrast, has crisscrossed the globe and visited 21 countries in recent months, from the United States to China, Italy to India, Argentina to Angola. He has sought to boost Brazil’s cred with each state visit and speech, one multilateral forum after another. On Tuesday, his address at the U.N. General Assembly marked his return to that rostrum for the first time since 2009, the last year of his previous presidency’s second term.“Brazil is reencountering itself, the region, the world and multilateralism,” ...