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McCarthy ouster, death of Feinstein zaps California clout on Capitol Hill 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

The recent death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and this week’s ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the Speakership has deprived California of a wide swath of legislative and political clout, leaving the state looking to up-and-comers in Congress to fill big shoes. The loss of the two, coupled with Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) own exit from the Speakership late last year, has shaken up the state — and put it in an unfamiliar position. It has long relied on top members, especially Feinstein, to bring dollars and projects home; Feinstein served in the Senate from 1992 until her death last month.“She set a tremendous standard for what it means for a United States senator to represent California,” Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) told The Hill. “And to serve here in the Senate, I can only pray that I come anywhere close to live up to the standard that she set.” “It is impossible to overstate the impact she’s had on California,” Padilla also told reporters Wednesda...

Lawmakers say they are working to get constituents out of Israel in wake of attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

Lawmakers are vowing to get their constituents out of Israel in the wake of the attacks launched by the militant group Hamas.In a surprise move, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, which has now left at least 600 dead in Israel and another 300 dead in Gaza. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Sunday that he is in touch with constituents who are currently in Israel amid the attacks.“Well, we have been in touch with dozens of constituents who are in Israel currently. Obviously, for their safety and security, I'm not going to get too specific. But we are working with them, as well as the consulate, to try and get them out as quickly as possible,” he said on CNN's “State of the Union.”“Given the situation on the ground, we want to make sure that all of our residents here in the 17th District get home as quickly as possible,” he added.Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) also said that he has been notified by 53 of his own constituents on Sunday, saying that they...

5th annual Porchfest DC in Southeast highlights community spirit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

Sunday’s fall weather was the perfect way to kick off Porchfest DC’s Southeast edition, with the annual event celebrating its fifth year in the District’s Hillcrest community.Nia Mobley, co-executive director of Porchfest, calls the event fun and entertaining for everyone from “grandparents to toddlers.”Live music played on the front lawns of residential houses lining the street, local artist vendors painted, people jumped rope, and DJ speakers blasted Go-Go music.Longtime Southeast resident John Murphy donned a sweatshirt purchased from a local vendor with the word “Southeast” printed across the front. He said the people at Porchfest are “really engaging.”“Whether you know someone or not, someone will just stop and start chatting with you,” Murphy said. “That’s the kind of energy you get around here.”“We really want the neighbors to get to know each other,” Mobley said. “It builds community.”The free event is intende...

Quigley recovers from double bogey to win on PGA Tour Champions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brett Quigley had to work a lot harder than he imagined Sunday to win again on the PGA Tour Champions. He recovered from a shocking double bogey with four closing pars for a 1-under 71 and a one-shot victory in the Constellation Furyk & Friends.The stress from that double bogey on the par-3 14th at Timuquana followed him all the way to the 18th hole, where Quigley had to make a sharp-breaking 7-foot par putt to avoid a playoff with Steven Alker.“I was scrambling the whole way in,” Quigley said.He won his first PGA Tour Champions title more than three years ago in Morocco — in his second start on the 50-and-older circuit. He had to wait 79 starts for the next victory. Quigley finished at 11-under 205 and earned $315,000.Alker closed with a 68.Steve Stricker, coming off a week in Rome as an assistant Ryder Cup captain, finished outside the top 10 for the first time this year. He went backward early and could only salvage a 73 to tie for 15th. He still has...

Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS Par Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

SundayAt Timuquana Country ClubJacksonville, Fla.Purse: $2 millionYardage: 7,005; Par: 72Final RoundBrett Quigley, $315,00067-67-71—205-11Steven Alker, $184,80069-69-68—206-10Glen Day, $151,20071-68-68—207-9Ernie Els, $113,40071-68-69—208-8Jerry Kelly, $113,40067-68-73—208-8Billy Andrade, $71,40071-67-71—209-7Joe Durant, $71,40070-70-69—209-7Robert Karlsson, $71,40068-70-71—209-7Ken Tanigawa, $71,40073-69-67—209-7Carlos Franco, $52,50068-70-72—210-6Rod Pampling, $52,50069-72-69—210-6Scott Dunlap, $42,70070-72-69—211-5Miguel Angel Jimenez, $42,70068-69-74—211-5Timothy O’Neal, $42,70071-69-71—211-5Steve Flesch, $29,93770-67-75—212-4Retief Goosen, $29,93770-69-73—212-4Richard Green, $29,93768-69-75—212-4Rob Labritz, $29,93768-72-72—212-4Rocco Mediate, $29,93773-68-71—212-4Scott Parel, $29,93764-73-75—212-4John Senden, $29,93768-71-73—212-4Steve Stricker, $29,93772-67-73—212-4Y.E. Yang, $29,93771-71-70—212-4Stuart Appleby, $20,52871-70-72—213-3Matt Gogel, $20,52871-69-73—213-3John...

Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS Tour Scores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

SundayAt Timuquana Country ClubJacksonville, Fla.Purse: $2 millionYardage: 7,005; Par: 72Final RoundBrett Quigley, $315,00067-67-71—205Steven Alker, $184,80069-69-68—206Glen Day, $151,20071-68-68—207Ernie Els, $113,40071-68-69—208Jerry Kelly, $113,40067-68-73—208Billy Andrade, $71,40071-67-71—209Joe Durant, $71,40070-70-69—209Robert Karlsson, $71,40068-70-71—209Ken Tanigawa, $71,40073-69-67—209Carlos Franco, $52,50068-70-72—210Rod Pampling, $52,50069-72-69—210Scott Dunlap, $42,70070-72-69—211Miguel Angel Jimenez, $42,70068-69-74—211Timothy O’Neal, $42,70071-69-71—211Steve Flesch, $29,93770-67-75—212Retief Goosen, $29,93770-69-73—212Richard Green, $29,93768-69-75—212Rob Labritz, $29,93768-72-72—212Rocco Mediate, $29,93773-68-71—212Scott Parel, $29,93764-73-75—212John Senden, $29,93768-71-73—212Steve Stricker, $29,93772-67-73—212Y.E. Yang, $29,93771-71-70—212Stuart Appleby, $20,52871-70-72—213Matt Gogel, $20,52871-69-73—213John Huston, $20,52873-73-67—213Billy Mayfair, $20,52870...

Kamara becomes Saints’ career TD leader, Carr throws 2 TDs in 34-0 rout over Patriots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Alvin Kamara told the Saints coaching staff he wanted to touch the football more this week. They gave him what he wanted, and the running back provided the spark New Orleans’ dormant offense had been missing. Kamara rushed for a touchdown to become the Saints’ career TD leader, Derek Carr had two scoring passes and New Orleans routed the New England Patriots 34-0 on Sunday.Tyrann Mathieu added a 27-yard interception return for a touchdown to help New Orleans (3-2) chase Patriots quarterback Mac Jones from the game — the second straight week coach Bill Belichick sidelined Jones in the second half. Kamara said he expected “tough conversations” in the locker room following a 26-9 loss to Tampa Bay last week. The response was exactly what he hoped it would be.“Anytime you find yourself in a lull or rut … you’ve got to find a way to fix it fast,” Kamara said. “Sometimes you get those ruts and it compounds and it starts to just turn into your identity....

Young and Plum each score 26 points as Aces dominate Liberty 99-82 in WNBA Finals opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum each scored 26 points and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces pulled away from the New York Liberty in the second half to win 99-82 on Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.Las Vegas point guard Chelsea Gray added 20 points and nine assists on her 31st birthday, A’ja Wilson had 19 points and eight rebounds. Young made 5 of 8 3-pointers.Five New York players scored in double figures. This season’s league MVP, Breanna Stewart, led the Liberty with 21 points, Jonquel Jones totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds and Marine Johannes came off the bench to score 14. Sabrina Ionescu, who entered averaging 16.3 points in the playoffs, was held to seven.Game 2 of the best-of-five series is Wednesday in Las Vegas.In one of the most anticipated Finals in recent memory with three WNBA MVPs, this game instead played out like the regular-season meetings between the teams in which the closest outcome was nine points.The Aces made sure of that by ...

2 hurt in possible road rage shooting in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in what police said was a possible road rage shooting in Aurora early Sunday.The Aurora Police Department said it happened near Mississippi Avenue and Chambers Boulevard. ‘She’s dragging a body’ witness describes deadly Denver hit-and-run Two victims, a man and a woman, were shot and police said it appeared to be a road rage shooting. The victims were taken to a hospital and are expected to recover.The incident is still being investigated, and APD is asking the public for help in finding the suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Banned Books Tour 2023 stops in Coral Gables to shine spotlight on titles pulled from school shelves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

A group touring the country made a stop in South Florida to celebrate literary freedom for students, teachers, authors and parents.As National Banned Books Week came to a close, state and local education leaders continue to fight what they call censorship in classrooms.“This is needed specifically in Florida because we have a problem,” said Fedrick Ingram, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers.Participants at Sunday’s event at Books & Books in Coral Gables took the opportunity to shine a spotlight on books pulled from school shelves.“This is not what freedom looks like,” said Karla Hernández-Mats, president of the United Teachers of Dade.The New Republic’s Banned Books Tour 2023 is taking that message around the country on their “Banned Bookmobile.”Organizers gave out 10 free books that are banned or subject to be banned to Miami-Dade County teachers.The tour aims to celebrate educators’ freedom to teach ...