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Opinion: My county’s GOP censured me, but my Colorado lawsuit against Trump would enforce the Constitution

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

If only being censured by the Arapahoe County Republican Party meant I would be spared the daily barrage of unsolicited GOP fundraising text messages.On Monday, the county party’s central committee censured the four Republican plaintiffs in Anderson et al v. Griswold et al, of which I am one. The case, heard this week in the Colorado Supreme Court, examines whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to run for president under the U.S. Constitution.The censure serves as an object lesson to the importance of civic education. I’ll put my MA in political science to work and examine the document’s “whereas” statements starting with the expectation that party members support the GOP platform and principles.Presumably, they meant the official 59-page 2016 platform adopted by the Republican National Committee. If so, the lawsuit to force Colorado’s Secretary of State Jenna Griswold to uphold the Constitution and keep Trump off the ballot should check that box for me...

Deion Sanders, CU Buffs land commitment from Jordan Seaton, nation’s No. 1 OL recruit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

Coach Prime just landed his Prime-Time offensive lineman.Jordan Seaton, the nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com, announced on Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed” on Thursday morning that he’s committing to the CU Buffs.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Deion Sanders says CU Buffs faithful “best set of fans I have ever experienced” as he debuts season 2 of reality show College Sports | CU Buffs coach Deion Sanders, Tracey Edmonds split after 12 years College Sports | Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs can do so much better than Pat Shurmur calling plays in 2024 College Sports | Can Deion Sanders, CU Buffs rebuild an offensive line via transfer portal alone? College Sports | Grading the Week: Why Nikola Jokic, Rudy Carey, Jamal Murray deserved Sports Illustrated honors more than Coach Prime The 6-foot-5, 287-pound blocker played his senior season...

Kazakhstan's Pivotal Role in the Global Energy Transition: A Look at President Tokayev's JETP Initiative at COP28

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

An ambitious initiative unveiled by Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Twenty-eighth Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Dubai has the potential to significantly shape the global energy landscape. This initiative – namely the Joint Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) for Kazakhstan – is not just a domestic energy policy but a strategic manoeuvre of international policy and energy security.Known for its oil and gas reserves, Kazakhstan has historically been a major petrochemical producer. The JETP for Kazakhstan, however, will further position the country as a key player in the global transition to renewable energy sources. "As the world decarbonises," Tokayev explained at COP28, "critical minerals will become irreplaceable in the coming decades. Kazakhstan is ready to become the main supplier of these transition minerals." Globally, Kazakhstan ranks first in terms of the total reserves and quality o...

Azerbaijani president calls snap election for February 7

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to hold an early presidential election in the country. The President ordered the Central Election Commission to ensure the conduct of the snap election on February 7."The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan should ensure that the extraordinary presidential elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan are scheduled for February 7, 2024," Aliyev said in an order published by the Azerbaijani presidency.The next presidential elections in Azerbaijan were scheduled for 2025.Follow us on social n

UNLV gunman was a professor who recently applied for a job, AP source says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

Terrified students and professors cowered in classrooms and dorms as a gunman roamed the floors of a University of Nevada, Las Vegas building, killing three people and critically wounding a fourth before dying in a shootout with police.The gunman in Wednesday's shooting was a professor who had unsuccessfully sought a job at the school, a law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. He previously worked at East Carolina University in North Carolina, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the information publicly. 3 dead, 1 recovering after shooting on UNLV campus, suspect dead Another law enforcement official identified the suspect as Anthony Polito, 67. Investigators searched an apartment in Henderson, Nevada, late Wednesday as part of the investigation and retrieved several electronic devices, including Polito’s cellphone, the official said. The official was not author...

Poll shows political, age divides on Israel-Palestinian conflict in California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

A new poll shows the majority of adults in California believe the United States should not take a side when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The poll, conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, found that 61% of Californians, with variations across age groups and party lines, don’t want the nation to back either side."Twenty-eight percent of adults and 37 percent of likely voters say the US should take Israel’s side, while 9 percent of adults and 11 percent of likely voters say the US should take Palestine’s side," the PPIC website stated. PPIC Poll shows sentiment in California involving the Israel-Hamas war. December 2023. (PPIC)Divides become clear, however, when you look at political affiliations and age. The PPIC poll shows 59% of Republicans believe the U.S. should back Israel versus just 4% who say the U.S. should take the Palestinians' side, leaving 39% in the middle. Among Democrats, 19% favor Israel, 16% favor the Palestinians and 63% don't b...

Journey, Def Leppard, Steve Miller Band announce huge Bay Area show

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

Three Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands are set to delight classic rock fans in the Bay Area this summer.So, make plans to see Journey, Def Leppard and the Steve Miller Band on Aug. 28 at Oracle Park in San Francisco.It’s part of Journey and Def Leppard’s co-headlining stadium tour, a 23-city trek that kicks off July 6 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Those two mighty headliners will be joined by a rotating cast of opening acts — Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick — all of which, we should point out, have also been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Dec. 15. Registration for presale tickets begins at 7 a.m. (PST) Dec. 7. See www.defleppardjourney2024.com.There is also a presale for Citi card holders that begins at 10 a.m. Dec. 13, www.citientertainment.com.Here are the tour dates:July 06, 2024St Louis, MOBusch StadiumCheap TrickJuly 10, 2024Orlando, FLCamping World StadiumCheap TrickJuly 13, 202...

Scattered showers Thursday could add small amounts to Bay Area rain totals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

Remnants of a wet Wednesday were expected to linger in the Bay Area on Thursday in the form of scattered showers, according to the National Weather Service.A weakening cold front coming from the Pacific Northwest was predicted to linger in the region until the early evening. Those showers, which bring quick bouts of light rainfall, weren’t expected to bring more than a fraction of an inch of precipitation, the NWS said.Scattered showers currently on radar and expected to continue overnight. Another weakening cold front will move through later today, so rain chances continue through the evening. Spots could pick up an additional few hundredths to 0.15” thru the day. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/PNrMNGRNjm— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) December 7, 2023While that front won’t bring an extraordinary amount of rain, temperatures dipping into the high 30s could be a possibility overnight into Friday. Overnight low forecasts included 39 degrees in San Jose and Concord, 37 in Live...

Apple senior executive who invented iPhone screen and Touch ID is leaving

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

By Mark Gurman | BloombergApple Inc.’s senior executive overseeing touch-screen technology, health sensors and the company’s Face ID interface is leaving the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.Steve Hotelling, most recently a company vice president, is retiring from Apple, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the move hasn’t been announced. He had reported to Johny Srouji, senior vice president of hardware technologies.Hotelling’s work included some of Apple’s most complex and critical technologies for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, as well as the upcoming Vision Pro headset.The executive is named on hundreds of patents, including ones related to the iPhone and iPad’s multitouch screen, and known for being one of the inventors of Touch ID — a key feature for authenticating users on Apple devices. “No one was more brilliant than Steve,” said a longtime peer at the company.A spokeswoman for Cupertino, California-based Apple declined to comm...

More rain on the way to Bay Area Thursday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:05:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- More rain is on the way to the Bay Area Thursday with a chance of rain showers until dark, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered showers that lingered overnight Wednesday will give way to another push of rain that's possible for Thursday morning, the NWS said. Protesters demanding cease-fire march on Golden Gate Bridge Another cold front is expected to move through later in the day Thursday, the NWS said.Rainfall will be greatest in the North Bay, where 0.25 inch to 0.75 inch of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts in the hills. Around the rest of the Bay Area, we will see 0.15 inch to 0.50 inch with lesser amounts in some valleys, the NWS said.The National Weather Service advises:Planning on wet roadwaysAllowing for extra travel timeLeaving extra space between vehiclesWidespread drizzle is expected ahead of a rain band that will bring light to moderate rain. Thursday's rain could bring the possibility of thunderstorms, accordi...