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Public Defender Group Gets Restraining Order to Block Its Union From Voting on Gaza Statement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

Five groups providing public defender services in New York City are cracking down on speech about Palestine. Leadership at the groups are pushing back on statements or internal communications that reference the siege on Gaza, and at least one staffer has been forced to resign. Two of the organizations sent cease-and-desist letters to union shops considering resolutions calling for a ceasefire. Another group called staffers into meetings with human resources for using work channels to share links about Palestine and proposing to do fundraising for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund in lieu of an annual holiday party.Management at several of the offices said statements on Gaza under consideration by their unions were jeopardizing funding. Pro-Israel activists launched a petition to defund the Bronx Defenders after its union issued a statement opposing Israel’s “genocidal intent in Gaza.” Public defender offices across the country are already severely underfunded. While most rely hea...

Perry scores 24 points and Kansas State edges Providence 73-70 in overtime in Bahamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tylor Perry scored five of his 24 points and David N’Guessan all six of his in overtime as Kansas State pulled out a 73-70 victory over Providence in the Bahamas Championship on Friday.Perry, a North Texas transfer, was fouled in the opening seconds of overtime and made all three free throws. N’Guessan, scoreless in his 23 minutes of regulation, added a putback and the Wildcats never trailed in the extra period. The Friars scored the next four points, but Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma hit a 3-pointer and N’Guessan followed with two layups before Perry and Dai Dai Ames made two free throws each in the final minute to hold off the Friars, who scored twice in the last seven seconds.Perry, who made all 12 of his free throws, sank four for a one-point lead in regulation before a free throw from Devin Carter tied the game. Neither team scored in the final 1:23 with Carter stymied on a drive at the buzzer.Kaluma finished with 18 points and Will M...

Non-Tender Free Agents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 63 players who became free agents when their teams failed to offer 2024 contracts Friday:AMERICAN LEAGUEBOSTON (1) — Wyatt Mills, rhp.DETROIT (5) — Brenan Hanifee, rhp; Garret Hill, rhp; Austin Meadows, of; Freddy Pacheco, rhp; Spencer Turnbull, rhp.KANSAS CITY (4) — Austin Cox, lhp; Diego Hernandez, of; Logan Porter, c; Josh Staumont, rhp.LOS ANGELES (1) — José Marte, rhp.MINNESOTA (2) — Ronny Henriquez, rhp; Jovani Moran, lhp.NEW YORK (3) — Albert Abreu, rhp; Anthony Misiewicz, lhp; Lou Trivino, rhp.OAKLAND (1) — Kevin Smith, 3b.SEATTLE (1) — Mike Ford, 1b.TAMPA BAY (1) — Cooper Criswell, rhp.TEXAS (2) — Matt Bush, rhp; Brett Martin, lhp.TORONTO (1) — Adam Cimber, rhp.___NATIONAL LEAGUEARIZONA (1) — Kyle Lewis, of.ATLANTA (7)— Kolby Allard, lhp; Yonny Chirinos, rhp; Penn Murfee, rhp; Angel Perdomo, lhp; Michael Tonkin, rhp; Chadwick Tromp, c; Lucas Williams, c.CHICAGO (3) — Codi Heuer, rhp; Brandon Hughes, lhp; Ethan Roberts, rhp.CINCINNATI (3) — Derek Law, rhp...

LSU’s Angel Reese a no-show for Tigers tilt at Southeastern Louisiana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — LSU All-America forward Angel Reese was not with the Tigers when they tipped off against Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night.LSU did not immediately provide a reason for Reese’s absence, but coach Kim Mulkey was expected to address it after the game.The surprise scratching of Reese from the lineup comes after she was benched for the second half of LSU’s 109-79 victory over Kent State on Tuesday. Mulkey characterized that as a “coach’s decision” and did not elaborate.Reese had started LSU’s first four games, during which the Tigers went 3-1, and averaged 17 points and 10.3 rebounds during those games.Reese, nicknamed the “Bayou Barbie” and known for her eyelash extensions and pink finger nails, led LSU to its first national title in women’s basketball last season. She also has parlayed her popularity into name, image, and likeness endorsements valued at more than $1 million, making her one of the top-earning female college athletes.Reese led the Southeast...

Live updates | Pro-Palestinian protesters force their way into University of Michigan building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

A group of pro-Palestinian protesters forced their way into a building Friday on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, police said.Video posted on social media showed protesters pushing past police into the Ruthven Administration Building, which houses offices for school President Santa Ono.An estimated 200 people then entered the building, university Deputy Police Chief Melissa Overton said.Once inside, protesters chanted, called for the university to divest from Israel and waved Palestinian flags, as seen on the video.About a half-dozen police agencies, including state police, assisted campus officers. There were no reports of injuries.Officers began removing protesters from the building Friday evening, police said.The Palestinian advocacy group Students Allied for Freedom and Equality advertised the protest “to demand that the university divest from companies that fund and participate in the genocide of the Palestinian people,” according to The Detroit News.Currently:— ...

Cincinnati Reds decline to offer Nick Senzel a contract for next season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds cut ties with Nick Senzel on Friday, declining to offer their former first-round draft pick a contract for next season.Senzel became one of Cincinnati’s top prospects when he was selected by the Reds with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 amateur draft. But his career has been stalled by a series of injuries.Senzel, who played college ball at the University of Tennessee, hit .236 with a career-best 13 homers in 104 games this year. He has seen most of his big league action in center field, but he also can play second base, third base and the corner outfield spots.The 28-year-old Senzel is a .239 hitter with 33 homers and 125 RBIs in 377 major league appearances.Cincinnati also non-tendered pitchers Derek Law and Reiver Sanmartin. Law went 4-6 with a 3.60 ERA and two saves in 54 games this year. Sanmartin finished with a 1-0 record and a 7.07 ERA in 14 major league appearances in 2023.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Localizan con vida a cinco turistas españoles que se habían extraviado en el suroeste de República Dominicana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

(CNN Español) — Cinco turistas españoles que se extraviaron esta semana en la zona conocida como Loma de Bahoruco, en el suroeste de República Dominicana, fueron localizados con vida este viernes, dijo a CNN el director de Operaciones de la Defensa Civil del país, Delfín Rodríguez.Los turistas —tres hombres y dos mujeres— se encuentran en “una cañada profunda” donde autoridades realizarán un rescate, detalló la institución.Horas antes, en una rueda de prensa convocada por el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias (COE) para informar de las medidas preventivas por las lluvias que se esperan este fin de semana, funcionarios dijeron que en el operativo de búsqueda participaban la Defensa Civil, la Policía y el Ejército.Cuatro de los turistas localizados son bomberos de diferentes ayuntamientos de España y la otra es esposa de uno de ellos, detalló Defensa Civil.CNN contactó a la Embajada de España y a su Consulado General en República Dominicana para obtener más información sobre e...

Reed Shepard scores 25 to lead No. 17 Kentucky in 101-67 rout of Stonehill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Freshman Reed Sheppard scored 25 points to lead No. 16 Kentucky to a 101-67 win over Stonehill on Friday night.Sheppard added seven assists and three steals to lead four players in double figures. Kentucky (3-1) made 17 3-pointers, including 10 in the first half. Sheppard led the team with seven.Rob Dillingham, also a freshman, scored 20 points for Kentucky, and Antonio Reeves and Tre Mitchell added 15 each.Coming off an 89-84 loss to No. 1 Kansas in the Champions Classic, the Wildcats showed no signs of a letdown and put the game beyond reach after the Skyhawks scored the first five points.Trailing 10-5 three minutes into the contest, the Wildcats responded with a 25-5 run, capped with a 14-0 spurt for a 30-15 lead.Kentucky scored a season-high 58 points in the opening half.Max Zegarowski and Tony Felder led Stonehill (1-4) with 15 points each, followed by Jackson Benigni with 11.BIG PICTUREStonehill: The Skyhawks have played four of their first five games in ...

1 killed in suspected road rage shooting near Coors Field

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police said a man was killed Friday evening in an apparent road rage shooting near Coors Field.The Denver Police Department said the shooter remained at the scene, and no arrests had been made as of around 8:30 p.m. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox It happened on Park Avenue between Wazee and Blake streets. Police posted about the shooting at 5:03 p.m. and told drivers to expect delays in the area.Outbound Park Avenue was closed at Blake Street for the investigation and was expected to remain so for several hours while the scene was processed.FOX31's Greg Nieto arrived at the scene and saw two vehicles stopped behind crime scene tape.He spoke to a woman who was in a condo nearby when it happened. She said she and her daughter heard "three shots and arguing." They looked out the window, and her daughter saw a body on the ground.Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-...

Victim killed in El Paso County courthouse shooting was carrying baby: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:26:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A person killed outside the El Paso County courthouse on Thursday was carrying a baby when a man walked up and opened fire, police said in an arrest affidavit.Shaquille Brown, 29, faces counts of first-degree murder and misdemeanor child abuse, according to the document from the Colorado Springs Police Department. He also faces a felony count of having a weapon as a previous offender. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The victim's identity has not been released, but a witness described the person as a male with a "baby buggy." Police have said they are investigating a relationship between the pair.In an interview, Brown claimed the victim assaulted him at a bar several months ago, according to the affidavit.Courthouse surveillance video showed Brown waiting on a rock outside the courthouse on Thursday morning, a detective wrote in the document. When the victim arrives around 10 a.m., Brown is seen walking "quickly" over and firing "...