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GOP boycott: What’s halting vote on guns, abortion and more?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Partisan tensions in Oregon skyrocketed this week because Republican state senators haven’t shown up to work since Tuesday, meaning the Democrats who control the chamber don’t have enough people to lawfully convene. The move is casting doubt on planned votes set for this week on legislation about gun control, abortion rights and gender-affirming health care. Here’s what to know about where Republicans and Democrats are divided and what’s at stake.WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE OREGON LEGISLATURE?Republican state senators skipped a Senate floor session Wednesday and Thursday. According to the office of Democratic Senate President Rob Wagner, 10 Republicans and the chamber’s lone independent were absent both days. In Oregon, two-thirds of the state House and Senate members need to be present to conduct business, or 20 of the 30 current members. Currently, 17 senators are Democrats, 12 are Republicans and one is an independent.Two bills on gun con...

Garcia yet to pay European tour fine for playing LIV event

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Sergio Garcia is the only defector to LIV Golf who hasn’t paid a fine imposed by the European tour for playing in the Saudi-backed competition without permission.The European tour said Thursday that 16 of the 17 players have paid the fine of 100,000 pounds ($125,000) for serious breaches of its conflicting tournament regulation policy.Garcia, the tour said, has not paid “nor has he given any indication that he intends to.”The tour said it will take “appropriate action” if Garcia continues to ignore the sanction.Garcia was one of four players — along with Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Richard Bland — who resigned from the European tour following last month’s ruling by Sport Resolutions that a number of players committed serious breaches of the tour’s code of behavior by playing in LIV Golf events last year.Westwood, Poulter and Bland all paid their fines, the tour said.___More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_S...

Matthieu Pavon shoots 8-under 63 to lead Italian Open

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

ROME (AP) — Matthieu Pavon shot the lowest round of his European tour career at the Italian Open on Thursday on the same course that will host this year’s Ryder Cup.The 30-year-old Frenchman hit an 8-under 63 to boost his chances of capturing European captain Luke Donald’s attention.His impressive opening round gave him a two-shot lead over Maximilian Kieffer of Germany.Pavon carded nine birdies and a single bogey at the Marco Simone club outside Rome. Even he was surprised.“All in all it was just great playing,” said Pavon, who has never won a European tour title. “Nothing bad to say about today. I was really, really solid off the tee, probably only missed two fairways today — and every time it was by a few inches.“Everything was just excellent today. I was not really sure about a low, low score like this. I knew I could do great, but that great, I’m a bit surprised.”Six of the birdies came in an excellent first stretch and Pavon then made gains on two of the first three holes on t...

Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers’ 2-0 win over Mets

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs in his New York Mets debut and Eduardo Rodriguez threw eight scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep with a 2-0 win Thursday.Riley Greene and Javier Baez hit solo homers off Verlander in the first inning and that was enough offense for Detroit.Rodriguez (3-2) gave up just two hits and one walk while striking out nine. Alex Lange pitched the ninth for his fifth save.Verlander (0-1) settled in after his rough start, showing signs of the form that led to him winning the Cy Young award last year for the third time and helping the Houston Astros win the World Series for a second time.The 40-year-old right-hander gave up two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in his 79-pitch outing. He started the season on the injured list with a muscle strain in his upper back.Jeff Brigham, Dominic Leone and Drew Smith combined to throw three innings of scoreless relief, but the slumping Mets co...

How does Colorado's minimum juvenile prosecution age compare to other states?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado could be changing its juvenile prosecution laws, joining a small share of states with juvenile prosecution limits in the preteens. Bill to raise prosecution age passes committee The Colorado House approved a bill in April that would raise the minimum age of criminal prosecution from 10 years old to 13 years old, a minimum age held by two other states and the highest in the U.S. The bill, HB 1249, passed its first committee and will be reviewed next by the appropriations committee.The bill tracks with a national push in many states to raise juvenile prosecution limits, or at very least to set them. Half of U.S. states — 24 — have no minimum age for criminal prosecution at all, according to the National Juvenile Justice Network, which advocates that all states set a minimum prosecution age of 14 years old. Denver and Colorado both rank second for women-owned businesses Colorado is currently one of 16 states in which the minimum age for criminal prosecuti...

Can you drive without shoes in Colorado?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Whether you are the type of person who just doesn't like to wear shoes or you're in a hurry and don't want to put shoes on, have you ever wondered if it is legal to drive barefoot?The answer is yes, it is legal in Colorado to drive without shoes. There is no law against driving barefoot. Caught on camera: ‘Road rage’ shooting in Denver However, it can be dangerous because the amount of pressure you apply with your foot can be different than the pressure you have when you wear a shoe."A shoe has a hard sole that doesn't bend when applying pressure on the pedals. So if your foot only hits part of the pedals, most times the shoe will stay on it. The barefoot may need more pressure to keep on the pedals which may not be able to happen with toes involved, Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler told FOX31.What are the dangers of driving barefoot?According to an insurance story by Bankrate, these are some of the safety risks associated with driving without sho...

Ex-Democrat Florida gov nominee not guilty of lying to FBI

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, who came within a whisker of defeating Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.But the federal jury hung on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Prosecutors said they will retry him on those counts. They had claimed Gillum was struggling financially after quitting his $120,000-a-year job with the People for the American Way group to run for governor.Gillum was acquitted of lying to undercover FBI agents posing as developers who paid for a 2016 trip he took with his brother to New York, including hotel rooms, meals, a boat tour and a ticket to the hit Broadway show “Hamilton.”Outside the courthouse, Gillum thanked his family, wife, legal team and pastor for their support, but took a dig at prosecutors.“They have quite litera...

Truck hits garage in Newton, causes it to collapse

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

A box truck hit a garage in Newton, causing it to collapse Thursday afternoon. SKY7-HD was over the scene on Pearl Street around 4:30 p.m., where debris were visible around the crash area. There was no additional information immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Part of seawall collapses under Swampscott restaurant

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

A part of the seawall in Swampscott collapsed into the sea around 1 p.m. Thursday. A restaurant on top of the wall was evacuated, and its structural integrity is being investigated. Officials said there were no injuries.Mission on the Bay, a restaurant on Humphrey Street, is lacking support in the corner of the building and is set to be reinforced by shock concrete. The Army Corps of Engineers will be assisting local officials.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Car catches fire near Boston Common

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:56:00 GMT

Crews responded near the Boston Common Thursday after a car caught fire in the area. SKY7-HD was over the scene on Tremont Street Thursday afternoon, where several firetrucks could be seen blocking off the road. Crews were also seen working nearby around the charred car. There was no word as of Thursday around 4 p.m. on what caused the fire.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.