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One year post-Roe: California abortion advocates forge ahead to protect access

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

Susana Gutiérrez lived in two worlds when the ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson came out a year ago and reversed nearly five decades of federal abortion rights.The first was her world at Stanford Law School in pro-abortion California, where she was surrounded by students who were focused on the structure of the pivotal Supreme Court opinion in what she describes as an intellectual exercise. The second was the world of her home state of Texas, where abortion restrictions prevented her sister-in-law who works as an ob-gyn from helping a patient terminate her complicated pregnancy weeks after the ruling.The contrast of those two worlds has come to define a nation divided over one of the country’s most passionate and personal issues.“It’s been felt very physically on the bodies of many, many people,” said Gutiérrez, whose sister-in-law’s patient spent weeks in intensive care because she developed an advanced-stage infection. “It’s really hard to talk about these things ...

Daly City store owner pleads not guilty for shooting robber

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

(BCN) -- A Daly City store owner pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges for shooting and injuring a robber using an illegally owned handgun earlier this week, prosecutors said.On Tuesday, two robbers took a Rolex watch off the wrist of Rocky David Eid, 50, who owns Sun Valley Dairy Market on Schwerin Street. As they fled, Eid fired at least eight shots at the men outside with a semi-automatic handgun he kept under the counter, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office. The prosecution is pursuing felony charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and prohibited possession of a firearm. Suspect arrested in shooting near Powell Street BART Station identified Eid has two prior felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing a firearm, prosecutors said. One robber, a 19-year-old San Francisco resident, was shot in the neck and shoulder from 100 feet away. The two robbers got into a car driven by a third person, and the 19-year-old was taken to Zu...

Chicharito undergoes season-ending surgery on his right knee

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LA Galaxy forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández underwent reconstructive surgery on the ACL in his right knee Friday and will miss the remainder of the year after being placed on the season-ending injury list.Hernández, who turned 35 last week, is in his fourth season with the Galaxy. His contract expires at the end of the season.He has two goals in 12 appearances this season after missing the first month of play with a hamstring injury.Hernández tore his ACL on a noncontact play during the first half of the Galaxy’s loss to Real Salt Lake in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on June 7.Hernández began his career with Chivas in his native Guadalajara before playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla. He became the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer when he joined the Galaxy in 2020 and has 35 goals the past two seasons.The Galaxy also announced that defender Martín Cáceres will miss three to five months due to an avulsi...

Busquets se une a Messi en el Inter Miami

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

LOS ÁNGELES – El español Sergio Busquets se unirá al argentino Lionel Messi en el Inter Miami, anunció este viernes el club de la MLS.Tras meses de rumores, Inter Miami publicó este viernes un video que anuncia el fichaje de Busquets y contiene citas de estrellas del fútbol, como Pep Guardiola y Luka Modric, que elogian al excompañero de Messi en el Barcelona.Después de 15 temporadas en las que ganó 32 títulos (9 Ligas, 7 Copas del Rey, 7 Supercopas de España, 3 Ligas de Campeones, 3 Mundiales de Clubes y 3 Supercopas de Europa), Busquets, de 34 años, anunció recientemente que iba a abandonar el Barcelona. Hasta $9,000: fiebre por Messi dispara el valor de las entradas del Inter Miami ¿Cuándo sería el primer juego de Messi en Inter Miami? El dueño revela sus planes Busquets no solo fue un ancla en el centro del campo del club azulgrana sino que también marcó una época en la selección española, con la que conquistó el Mundial...

Boston Red Sox recall infielder Bobby Dalbec and left-hander Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Boston Red Sox recalled infielder Bobby Dalbec and left-hander Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.Boston also placed infielder Pablo Reyes on the 10-day injured list before the opener of a three-game series at the Chicago White Sox. Reyes, who is batting .303 in 27 games this season, has an abdominal strain.Pitchers Brandon Walter and Tayler Scott were sent down after Thursday’s 6-0 loss at Minnesota. Scott was acquired in a trade with the Dodgers for cash before the series finale against the Twins.Dalbec, who turns 28 next week, is batting .182 (2 for 11) in eight games with the Red Sox this year. He was optioned to Worcester on May 13.Dalbec, a fourth-round pick in the 2016 amateur draft, set career highs with 25 homers and 78 RBIs in 2021.The 25-year-old Murphy made his big league debut on June 7. He has struck out over six scoreless innings in two appearances with Boston.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsS...

Elbert County seeing significant damage to roads following recent rain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

KIOWA, Colo. (KDVR) — There are so many road closures in Elbert County after the recent rain that the county ran out of “road closed” signs. “When you have to go out and buy and borrow new signage just to cover your closures you know it’s a big event,” Elbert County Commissioner Chris Richardson said. According to Richardson, over the past month, the county has received about 25 inches of rain. In a typical year, Elbert County gets about 17 inches of moisture during an entire year. “Last week or two weeks ago you’d say this is beautiful, everything is green, the rain is wonderful. Our prayers have been answered. I think we’re learning to be a little more specific in our prayers,” Richardson said.  When was the last time a tornado hit the Denver metro? The rain has caused significant damage to more than two dozen areas across the county. Before the storms on Wednesday and Thursday, Richardson says the county estimates it has around $1.1 million in damage. Once the flooding rec...

Delivery driver seen shoving Pembroke Pines woman into home arrested and charged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

A driver accused of delivering danger to a Pembroke Pines homeowner is facing a serious charge.Surveillance video captured Sadiki Washington and the victim were engaged in a verbal altercation, Thursday morning.According to the homeowner and her attorney, Washington was making an Office Depot delivery during the 10 a.m. hour.But moments after the suspect showed up at the woman’s door, the security footage showed the encounter taking a violent turn.Washington was seen shoving the victim back into her home from her doorway. The woman fell to the floor inside the residence.The attack left the woman in great physical pain and in need of a visit to the emergency room.As for Washington, police delivered him to jail.The suspect faced a Broward County Circuit judge on Friday.“Mr. Washington, you’re charged with one count of burglary with a battery,” said the judge.Washington’s defense attorney pleaded his client’s case during the bond hearing.“This ...

Woman gives birth to 1st quadruplets delivered at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

A very special delivery made history at a Miami hospital.The first-ever quadruplets believed to have been born at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital came into this world on Wednesday.On Friday, Mayra Bradley introduced a 7News crew to Lua Liv. Mar and Dia.Mayra learned early she would have four babies and was able to carry all of them to term.“Yeah I was definitely terrified,” said Devon Bradley, the babies’ father. “I never let her know I was terrified.”“We were both terrified,” said Mayra.“But she was super, super strong the whole time, and she impressed all of us,” said Devon.The newborns are in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit and are all doing well.

Putin in crisis: Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership, says ‘we will destroy everything’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

Vladimir Putin is facing a major military crisis after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declared war on Moscow’s own defense ministry, claiming Kremlin officials had killed thousands of his soldiers.In a statement issued Friday night, the FSB security agency said it had “legally and reasonably begun criminal proceedings” against the Wagner Group warlord “for the organization of armed insurrection.”Prigozhin, meanwhile, claimed he had pulled his troops back from Ukraine and into Russia’s Rostov, and vowed: “If anyone gets in our way, we will destroy everything!”The feud between Prigozhin and Russia’s ministry of defense has been building for months but now appears to have boiled over.According to Russian state media, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is aware of the rapidly unfolding situation and “all necessary measures are being taken.”“Prigozhin’s statements and actions are actually the calls for the beginning of an armed civil conflict...

North Grafton child granted new treehouse, marking local Make-A-Wish chapter’s 10,000th wish

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:56:21 GMT

A 9-year-old from North Grafton had his dream come true Friday. Kyle Osterman, who is undergoing treatment for leukemia, was granted his wish of having a treehouse in his backyard.His mom said he was thrilled after hearing the news.“I talked to Kyle about it. He was excited. He said ‘Oh yeah I thought I had bad luck but now I know — this is great luck’ so he was excited about it,” Stephanie Paglione said.The Make-A-Wish Foundation teamed up with contractor W.T. Rich Company to build “Kyle’s Krib,” and Cardi’s Furniture donated some items to enhance his new play spot.Kyle’s treehouse also marks the 10,000th wish granted by the local chapter.“Just to see this come to life, to see the excitement in so many people, Kyle, and his family in particular of course, but so many people were rewarded by being part of this process and helping deliver on this not-so-small tree house,” Jonathan Rich, CEO of W.T. Rich Company, said.A special guest was invited to attend the b...