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No ifs, ands, or butts: Protesters drop pants to protest climate change at Massachusetts Statehouse

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Climate change protesters dropped their pants at the Massachusetts Statehouse during a debate on a proposed tax relief package Thursday to bring attention to what they say is the need for swifter action against the use of fossil fuels.About 1 p.m., protesters stood, turned their backs to the Senate chamber and lowered their pants to reveal letters that spelled out STOP PASSING GAS! on their bare backsides.The protesters were all wearing pink thongs.A short time later, the session was put into recess while the protesters were arrested and escorted out of the chamber. The senators then returned and continued their debate.The group Extinction Rebellion has staged other protests at the Statehouse. They say they plan to continue their efforts until lawmakers approve legislation banning new fossil fuel infrastructure.Former Gov. Charlie Baker last year signed a major climate bill meant to bring the state closer to its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The ne...

Broncos wrap up 1st offseason program under Payton, aspire to match Nuggets, Avs success

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos wrapped up their first offseason program under head coach Sean Payton in relative isolation Thursday about 20 miles south of the Nuggets’ championship celebration that drew tens of thousands of revelers downtown.Rejecting the “field day” finishes that some of his predecessors preferred, Payton ran a spirited indoor practice before dismissing his players for their five-week summer break.“Definitely seeing another team in the same city win it all” is an inspiration, veteran safety Kareem Jackson said. “Those guys had a great year. It’s definitely encouraging for us. We definitely want to do the same thing.”The Nuggets dispatched the Miami Heat in five games in the NBA Finals, winning the franchise’s first championship in 47 years in the league. Their fellow Ball Arena tenants won the Stanley Cup last summer when the Colorado Avalanche topped Tampa Bay in six games.That makes Denver the only city that’s celebrated...

Live updates | Schauffele matches Fowler, ties US Open record 62

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the opening round of the 123rd U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.___SCHAUFFELE MATCHES RECORDXander Schauffele has matched Rickie Fowler’s round of 62, tying the U.S. Open record not long after Fowler posted the lowest score in tournament history.Fowler holed out first and then Schauffele finished his round about 15 minutes later under overcast skies at the Los Angeles Country Club.Schauffele tied Fowler at 8-under with a birdie on the par-5 No. 17 and was putting for a birdie and the outright lead on the par-4 18th but left it short.The two Southern Californians matched the 62 Branden Grace carded in the third round of the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale.Schauffele is from San Diego and Fowler is from Murrieta, about 100 miles south of Los Angeles.Neither has won a major.___WHAT TO KNOW:— US Open a source of uncertainty on and off the course— US Open raises prize money to $20 million with $3.6M to winner— Chaos rules the d...

7 best moments of the Nuggets victory parade

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Nuggets took to the streets of downtown Denver to celebrate their NBA championship — the first in franchise history.The crowd was electric during the parade and after during a rally at Civic Center Park. Watch replay: Nuggets 2023 championship parade and rally in Denver There were countless moments that caught our attention. But here is a list of some of the best. Players take to the streets with fansFor the most part, the players stayed in their fire trucks, but some decided to take it in a different direction. They hopped off the trucks and walked along the route with fans, giving high-fives along the way. This included Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Jeff Green and DeAndre Jordan.Jeff Green #32 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with fans during the Denver Nuggets victory parade and rally after winning the 2023 NBA Championship on June 15, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)Christian Braun knew he'd win in his first season...

Colorado has racial equality for money but not schooling

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado has one of the most racially equal economies in the nation, according to a report, but one of the lowest in terms of educational equality.A pair of reports from financial adviser WalletHub point to a seemingly contradictory set of conclusions. Colorado apparently has a good deal of racial equality where the economy is concerned, despite large gaps in education. Colorado cities among top in the US for Black economic health The first report analyzed the gap in economic achievements between Black and white Americans. The study included income, labor force participation rate, unemployment, poverty, homeownership and homelessness across the U.S. Gaps have historically run high for each.Colorado ranks 13th highest in the nation for its economic equality between Black and white Americans. As covered previously by the FOX31 Data Desk, Colorado cities rank among the nation's best for income, poverty and homeownership rates among Black Americans, despite there being...

Ukrainian refugees are scarce in Colorado

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Ukraine produced one of the biggest populations of refugees in the world in 2022, but few have landed in Colorado. Last year set a global record for the number of refugees and asylum seekers fleeing disasters and conflicts in their home nations, according to a United Nations report. "In 2022, the number of people forcibly displaced by persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and events seriously disturbing public order grew by 21% standing at an estimated 108.4 million at the end of the year," the report reads. Double shooting downtown after Nuggets parade At the end of 2022, most of the people in refugee-like situations came from just 10 countries. Syria produced more than any other country, 6.5 million overall. Another 5.7 million came from Ukraine, 5.7 million from Afghanistan and 5.5 million from Venezuela. The United States is the world's largest taker of refugee and asylum applications, with over 730,000 registered in 2022. However, Colorado...

Denver weather: More storm chances then drying out

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Extra clouds will stick around the Front Range Thursday, with early afternoon showers and storms that will push out into the plains this evening in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: More storm chancesPartly to mostly cloudy skies will be across the metro Thursday with storms popping up over the foothills in the early afternoon. How to get a good spot to watch the Nuggets victory parade Storms can move across the Front Range by mid-afternoon as highs hit the low 70s. Storms will push across the plains this evening.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on June 15. Weather tonight: Clouds lingerShowers wrap up before midnight with extra clouds staying over the state. Temperatures will be close to seasonal in the low 50s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on June 15. Looking ahead: A few storms, then drying outFriday has a good chance for some afternoon storms that could be strong. Highs are below average in the middle 60s with gusty winds. Denver Nuggets par...

The Denver Rockets? Why the Nuggets originally had a different name

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship in franchise history in 2023 after defeating the Miami Heat in five games.The team and the fans came out in droves to celebrate this win, with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock even declaring the day "Nuggets Nation Day." Watch replay: Nuggets 2023 championship parade and rally in Denver But the team wasn't always known as the Denver Nuggets.The team was founded in 1967 as part of the American Basketball Association and was known as the Denver Larks. Before their first season in the ABA even started, they again changed their name to the Denver Rockets, a name the team kept until 1974.Why did they change the name?Even though the Denver Rockets were still part of the ABA until 1976, a looming merger into the NBA was the reason behind the second name change.If you're familiar with NBA teams, you might know about the Houston Rockets.Denver Rockets' Spencer Haywood drives around Los Angeles Stars Craig Raymond to go in for...

Residents ‘shocked’ at BSO and Lauderhill police behavior during man’s arrest

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

Witnesses were stunned to see the takedown of a man’s arrest in Lauderhill and even more shocked at what they heard from officers. “I heard him screaming that’s what I noticed first,” said a resident who did not want to be identified. She said it was the screaming that led her to grab her phone and start recording Thursday morning, at first from her window.A man was taken down by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and their K-9, assisted by Lauderhill police.“He started screaming louder and louder so I went outside from the patio,” continued the witness. In the video, the man can be heard letting out shrilling screams of pain while the K-9 remained gripped tightly onto him. “Y’all get him off of him?” The resident was heard yelling out to the officers in the cellphone video. “So I was telling them to take the dog off of him because he wasn’t resisting.”The footage captured one officer yelling to get inside ...

2-year-old to be released from Holtz Children’s Hospital after spending 207 days, undergoing liver transplant

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:40:08 GMT

A family was heartbroken after their baby was born with a host of medical challenges, but the child’s future is much brighter after a stranger provided the gift of life.Two-year-old Noah Langlois is leaving Holtz Children’s Hospital on Thursday following a stay of a year and three months. Noah was born premature and hardly weighed a pound. He spent the next 207 days in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.As he turned 1, his mother found a strange lump on his stomach.It turned out to be a tumor that covered most of his liver. The tumor was so big, it was very difficult for the toddler to breathe and eat.“He, unfortunately at that time, had a lot of odds stacked against him. For one thing, he had been a preemie child. He had significant lung problems,” said Dr. Juan Pablo Solano, pediatric physical therapist at Holtz Children’s Hospital. The child received multiple rounds of chemotherapy, and doctors performed a minimally invasive procedure ...