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Nevada license plate that's short for 'Go back to California' is revoked by DMV

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A revoked Nevada license plate that was meant to “drive away” Californians is getting one last chance to go back on the streets. Stanford president ‘disappointed’ in SCOTUS ruling of removing race-based admission The plate — which reads “GOBK2CA,” short for “Go back to California” — was recalled by the state Department of Motor Vehicles in May after it received a complaint, KOLO-TV first reported. Now the vehicle owner is appealing the recall and will have a hearing on Wednesday, according to the Reno-area news station.A section of the Nevada Administrative Code applied to the recall prohibits defamatory references to a person or group.“In this case, the defamed group is Californians,” DMV spokesperson Eli Rohl told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He added that the department “regularly” turns down license plates that share the same message.A special license committee meets every Monday to review reported license plates, before determining which ones viol...

Rhyne Howard scores 32, Dream beat the Sky 88-77, pulling away in the 4th quarter

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 32 points and the Atlanta Dream pulled away in the closing minutes to beat the Chicago Sky for the second time in three days, getting an 88-77 victory on Sunday night.Up one midway through the fourth quarter the Dream surged ahead by cashing in on three turnovers en route to their fifth straight win.Cheyenne Parker had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta, which last won five straight games five years ago. Danielle Robinson and Allisha Gray both added 11. Howard had six rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block.Kahleah Copper led Chicago (8-11) with 28 points. Courtney Williams added 14 and Elizabeth Williams 13 points with nine rebounds, five assists and two steals.Howard hit a 3-pointer early in the third quarter for a 47-35 Atlanta lead but the Sky stormed back behind Copper, who had 16 points in the quarter. The Sky nabbed the lead a couple of times but Howard knocked down a 3 in the closing seconds for a 68-67 advantage. One of Chicago&...

Wembanyama more aggressive in stronger second Summer League game with Spurs in Las Vegas

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was yelling in celebration, punching the air, even got a Band-Aid on his right cheek because of some physicality.For his second act in Las Vegas, Wembanyama showed some fire.The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft looked much more like himself in his second game of Summer League on Sunday. He finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, but the Spurs lost 85-80 to the Portland Trail Blazers.He was 9 of 14 from the floor, 7 of 12 from the line, blocked three shots and led a comeback where the Spurs cut a 19-point deficit down to one, but they never got the lead.There also were moments that reminded everyone that he’s still an NBA work in progress — he airballed his third 3-pointer in two games, got moved off his spot a couple of times on rebound opportunities — but it was clearly a more Wemby-like game than was the case in his debut on Friday night.He was only 2 for 13 from the field in San Antonio’s Vegas-opening win over Charlotte; he shot far better in G...

Policía de Honduras analiza sustancia sospechosa encontrada en comida del presidente del Congreso

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Secretaría de Estado en el Despacho de Seguridad a través de la Policía Nacional de Honduras informó en un comunicado que este viernes 7 de julio, en el Despacho de la Presidencia del Poder Legislativo, se recibió la alimentación dirigida a su presidente, el diputado Luis Rolando Redondo y, como parte de los protocolos de seguridad, hicieron una inspección donde encontraron una sustancia que aparentaba ser vidrio molido, por lo que emitieron una alerta.La alerta es un protocolo en el que se restringe el acceso a la persona afectada por un hecho como este para manejar mejor su seguridad y también su alimentación.CNN ha tratado de contactar a Redondo dese que se supo del incidente, sin resultado hasta ahora.En las diligencias para esclarecer el hecho, el Gobierno informó que se designaron equipos de especialistas de todas las direcciones de investigación e inteligencia del Estado.La Dirección de la Policía de Investigaciones recolectó muestras de los alimentos...

Buscan al responsable de colocar anzuelos en salchichas que podrían herir a mascotas en Alexandria

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

Las autoridades buscan al responsable de un hecho calificado como una crueldad hacia las mascotas y sus dueños en Alexandria, Virginia. Dueños de mascotas denunciaron el viernes el descubrimiento de pequeños pedazos de salchichas con anzuelos de pesca en algunas calles de la ciudad.  El primer trozo fue encontrado justo entre las calles Duke y South Ingram sobre las 7:30 a.m. ​Las autoridades dijeron que recibieron llamadas por nueve pedazos similares distribuidos a lo largo de South Ingram Street. Los anzuelos podrían herir o hasta matar a un perro o gato.“Obviamente, se puede enganchar en sus encías o su boca”, dijo Tony Rankin del Animal Welfare League (AWL, por sus siglas en inglés). “Si se lo tragan, puede causar mucho daño a su tracto digestivo. Es extremadamente horrible; sería devastador para un perro”. Oficiales de los servicios de animales piden que cualquier persona con cámaras de vigilancia revisen sus videos para ver si capturaron al responsable del ...

$5,000 reward offered for info on person leaving fishhook-embedded sausages in Alexandria

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

Alexandria dog owners are concerned after pieces of sausage were found with fishhooks in them. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Alexandria) Alexandria dog owners are concerned after pieces of sausage were found with fishhooks in them. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Alexandria) After nine sausages embedded with fishhooks were found in an area frequented by dogs and other animals, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Virginia, has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible.The AWLA also repeated its request for residents to check footage from security cameras in hopes of identifying the culprit.Update 7/9/23: Thanks to a member of our community, we are offerin...

Byron wins rain-shortened Atlanta NASCAR race for 4th win of season

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — William Byron won the rain-shortened NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday night for his second win in Atlanta in the last two years and his fourth victory of the season.The threat of rain affected strategy as drivers fought to move toward the front of the field before weather delayed or ended the race.On lap 185, with 75 laps to go, NASCAR ordered cars to pit road due to rain and the possibility of lightning. Cars were covered while officials waited to see if the rain ended. Only six minutes later, fans were warned of severe weather within eight miles of the track and were encouraged to leave the stadium immediately.The race became official after 130 laps.Daniel Suarez, looking for his first win of 2023, was second. Michael McDowell was third.“We knew the rain was coming,” McDowell said. “We wanted to give ourselves the best chance to win the race.”Kevin Harvick, a three-time Atlanta winner, had a spin with 89 laps remaining. Harvick was able to drive ...

Arrestan a un alcalde de Georgia tras ser acusado de robo y allanamiento de morada

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

Un alcalde de Georgia fue acusado de robo y allanamiento de morada el sábado, lo que abrió el camino para que fuera reemplazado temporalmente por uno de los cinco miembros del Concejo Municipal que lo demandaron este año. Khalid Kamau, alcalde de la ciudad de South Fulton en el área metropolitana de Atlanta, fue acusado de allanamiento de morada y robo en primer grado. Fue liberado el mismo día con $11,000 en fianzas. En video: fracasa intento de robo tras reacción de clientes en salón de belleza Cinco personas resultan heridas durante tiroteo frente a un club nocturno en Georgia También se le ordenó someterse a una evaluación de salud mental, informó WXIA de Atlanta, afiliada de NBC. El departamento de policía envió una solicitud de más información al director de asuntos públicos de la ciudad, quien se negó a proporcionar detalles el domingo, citando una “investigación en curso”.Para más información, visita NBCNews.c...

Deputies searching for vehicle believed to be carrying 4 missing children

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo (KDVR) -- Deputies with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office released new details on the vehicle believed to be carrying four endangered children out of Centennial. Investigators said the children may be traveling with their parents in a gold 2005 Honda Pilot with stolen or fake license plates. The last six numbers of the VIN are 512919.  10-year-old amputee defying obstacles and breaking records John Bartmann of ACSO said arrest warrants have been issued for both parents, Howard Myles and Clarissa Gardette. The four children, Jyron Gardette, 9, Heaven Myles, 7, Jehoward Gardette, 6, and Israel Gardette, 4, were last seen on June 30 in Centennial. Officials said Myles was allowed unsupervised visits with his kids and allegedly took them from their foster home in Centennial and never returned.  "There’s past history of domestic violence and some other violent crimes committed with the children present between both the mother and t...

Hot days ahead can increase fire danger with dry vegetation

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:11:39 GMT

MORRISON, Colo. (KDVR) - Hot days are coming after plenty of wet weather, and now the thriving vegetation can become a fire danger."That means that the fuels have grown very rapidly, but in just a few days of hot, dry and windy weather, we can see those conditions change very, very quickly," Inter-Canyon Fire Battalion Chief Daniel Hatlestad said. How are firefighters containing the Spring Creek wildfire? All the green vegetation that is thriving after a wet spring can go brown and crispy, according to Hatlestad.While fire danger might not be high now, he is reminding folks to literally not play with fire."Things like their charcoal grill or any activities outdoors: a chainsaw, an ATV, that can start a fire very rapidly," Hatlestad said.It's an important reminder, not just for the safety of vulnerable communities, but for the people who keep us safe when disaster strikes."Firefighters on the line burn 6,000 to 8,000 calories a day and require a tremendous amount of fluids to maint...