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Republicans vote to cut University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32M in diversity programs spat

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers voted to cut the University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32 million on Thursday despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, leaving the university nearly half a billion dollars short of what it requested.The cut comes in reaction to Republican anger over diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs on the system’s 13 universities. Republican leaders have said the $32 million is what they estimated would be spent on those programs over the next two years.“They need to refocus their priorities on being partners on developing our workforce and the future of the state, and we’re hopeful that they’re going to be ready to do that as we move forward,” Republican state Rep. Mark Born, co-chair of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee, said at a news conference.The university system could get the $32 million back at a later date if it shows how it would be spent on workforce development efforts, an...

US Navy detected ‘anomaly’ in underwater acoustics that was likely Titan implosion on Sunday, official tells AP

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — US Navy detected ‘anomaly’ in underwater acoustics that was likely Titan implosion on Sunday, official tells AP.Source

Aseguran que hay nuevas pistas en el mayor misterio que rodea al Vaticano

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

ROMA — Exactamente 40 años después de la desaparición de la hija adolescente de un empleado del Vaticano, la institución dijo el jueves que habían surgido nuevas pistas “dignas de investigar” con la esperanza de llegar finalmente al fondo de uno de los mayores misterios de la Santa Sede.Emanuela Orlandi desapareció el 22 de junio de 1983 tras salir del apartamento en el que vivía con su familia en la Ciudad del Vaticano para ir a una clase de música en Roma. Su padre era un empleado laico de la Santa Sede.A lo largo de los años, su desaparición se ha ligado a todo tipo de asuntos, desde el complot para asesinar a san Juan Pablo II, al escándalo financiero que implicó al banco vaticano y a los bajos fondos de la capital italiana. El misterio del Vaticano: reabren investigación por la desaparición de una joven La increíble historia del cura que no le tuvo miedo a Satanás: hizo más de 70,000 exorcismos El fiscal penal del Vaticano, A...

Queen’s unions call for renegotiation after Bill 124 decision

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

Hundreds of Queen’s employees joined a rally on Tuesday calling on their employer to reopen negotiation of collective bargaining agreements that were settled with Bill 124’s raise restriction in place.Along with an open letter published last week, members of CUPE 229, CUPE 254, CUPE 1302, ONA 067, OPSEU 542, PSAC 901, QUFA, USW 2010, and USW 2010-01 are collectively raising their voices and asking their employer to make fair increases to their pay that were suppressed under Bill 124.Bill 124, which limited public sector wage increases to 1% yearly, was deemed unconstitutional in December – however the Doug Ford government has launched an appeal against the decision that ran over the last three days. QUFA, the faculty union who were in the midst of negotiations with the university when the court decision was announced, were able to secure a new deal that saw wage increases of 3%, 3.5% and 3%Now the remaining unions at Queen’s want to see their wage increases e...

Photos: Damage caused by severe storms

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Severe thunderstorms passed through the Denver metro Thursday afternoon bringing heavy rain, hail, thunder, damaging wind and a tornado. Photos show the extent of the damage, size of the hail and other conditions that rolled through mid to late afternoon. The heaviest of the storm hit south of Denver. Hail larger than a quarter in Littleton, Bowles and Pierce on June 22, 2023Hail in Littleton, Bowles and Pierce on June 22, 2023A storm cloud in Lone Tree, Colo. on June 22, 2023 around 3:45 p.m. (Photo: KDVR)Douglas County Sheriff's Office shared this photo of storm damage on June 22, 2023. (Photo: @dcsheriff)Douglas County Sheriff's Office tweeted photos of downed trees from the storms on June 22, 2023 (Photo credit: DougCo Sheriff's Office)This tree was uprooted by the storm in Douglas County (Photo credit; Douglas County Sheriff's Office) City of Littleton tweeted this photo of flooding and warned residents to use caution if venturing out (Photo credit: City of Lit...

Tornado in Highlands Ranch damages buildings, downs trees

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A tornado touched down in Highlands Ranch Thursday afternoon, during the second consecutive day of severe storms south and west of Denver.Wednesday night, dozens of fans at Red Rocks Amphitheatre were injured by hail after 9 p.m. as they waited for a performance from Louis Tomlinson that was ultimately postponed.Thursday's severe storms came through much earlier, with warnings beginning around 2 p.m. and largely being east of the Denver metro area by 5 p.m.Highlands Ranch tornado timelineThe most damaging portion of Thursday's storm was near South Colorado Boulevard and South University Boulevard around 3:31 p.m. Tracking severe storms, tornado damage in Denver area: Live updates Video from cameras in the area showed what Pinpoint Weather Chief Meteorologist Dave Fraser described as a rain-wrapped tornado at the same time the National Weather Service reported that a tornado had been observed.Fraser said the radar signature for this storm was not something seen ver...

Wyoming's first-in-the-nation abortion pill ban blocked before it takes effect

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion pills will remain legal in Wyoming for now, after a judge ruled Thursday that the state’s first-in-the-nation law to ban them won’t take effect July 1 as planned while a lawsuit proceeds.Attorneys for Wyoming failed to show that allowing the ban to take effect on schedule wouldn’t harm the lawsuit’s plaintiffs before their case is resolved, Teton County Judge Melissa Owens ruled after hearing arguments from both sides. Red Rocks hailstorm: Nearly 100 concertgoers hurt Meanwhile, those plaintiffs “have clearly showed probable success on the merits,” Owens said in granting their request to temporarily block the pill ban.While other states have instituted de facto bans on the medication by broadly prohibiting abortion, Wyoming in March became the first U.S. state to specifically ban abortion pills.Two nonprofit organizations, including an abortion clinic that opened in Casper in April; and four women, including two obstetricians, have sued to challenge ...

Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, US Coast Guard says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

(AP) — A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a worldwide vigil for the missing vessel.Coast Guard officials said during a news conference that they’ve notified the families of the crew of the Titan, which had been missing since Sunday.The sliver of hope that remained for finding the five men alive was wiped away early Thursday, when the submersible’s 96-hour supply of oxygen was expected to run out and the Coast Guard announced that debris had been found roughly 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the Titanic in North Atlantic waters.“This was a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger, of the First Coast Guard District.After the submersible was reported missing Sunday, the U.S. Navy went back and anal...

2 sea turtles released to ocean in Naples after treatment for red tide exposure

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. (WSVN) – A couple of turtles were released back into the wild, thanks in part to Zoo Miami.Zoo Miami’s Animal Health Team, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida and the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, on Tuesday released two adult female loggerhead turtles off the beach at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples. Fanny and Gouda were undergoing treatment since March, when they were found suffering from red tide exposureThe marine reptiles were extremely lethargic and covered with barnacles. In addition, they were severely anemic and emaciated.Thanks to the supportive care they received, the turtles made a full recovery and were cleared for release.Fanny and Gouda were released on Florida’s Gulf coast between Naples and Tampa, where they were found.Once the turtles were placed down on the beach a few yards from the water, their security straps were undone from the boards...

‘It just stings a little bit’: Central Florida teen calls 911 after being bitten by gator near creek

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:48:00 GMT

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. (WSVN) – A Central Florida teen was able to alert authorities after he was bitten by an alligator.The 13-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after Tuesday’s attack in Winter Springs.The victim and his friends had just finished swimming in a creek when the reptile lunged at him.“I just got bit by a gator,” he’s heard saying in the 911 phone call audio. “He was coming outside the water. He stated that the alligator came out of the water and bit him on the hip,” said Winter Springs Police Capt. Doug Seely. The teen said he managed to grab a stick and wiggle his way out of the gator’s jaws until the reptile eventually let go and swam away.He then ran as fast as he could and went to a nearby home for help and called 911.“My right hip – I’m OK, though. I can walk, and I can stand,” he told the 911 dispatcher. “I’m fine; it just stings a little bit, but I’m good.”The boy was t...