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'Harmful to public schools': Over 100 Texas chaplains issue letter of opposition to school chaplain bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 100 Texas chaplains issued a letter Tuesday urging school board members in the state to keep chaplains out of public schools. The letter, organized by the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, Interfaith Alliance and Texas Impact, asks school board members to reject the opportunity to recruit government-approved chaplains to public schools to “provide support, services, and programs for students." The opportunity is part of Senate Bill 763, which was passed by the Texas Legislature this year. Citing mental health concerns, Texas to allow chaplains as uncertified school counselors The bill is set to take effect on Sept. 1. The new law requires districts to vote on whether or not to create chaplaincy programs. The chaplains who signed the letter said the chaplaincy programs are an "affront to the religious freedom rights of students and parents as well as church-state separation, and the programs would take funding away from trained mental health ...

Black leaders protest hiring of Hmong city staffer for St. Paul reparations commission

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

For months last year and the year before, a committee assembled by the St. Paul City Council explored the concept of racial reparations. Could there be a role for local government in righting race-based historical wrongs?Following the recommendations of the committee, the seven-member council voted unanimously in January to take things two steps further, assembling a long-term reparations commission under their auspices, with a city staffer assigned to help dig deeper into how reparations might be structured.On Tuesday morning, with the city’s new reparations commission still in its infancy, some leading proponents of the idea stood outside City Hall to protest an initial staffing decision — the hiring of Jennifer “JLor” Lor to lead its work as the commission’s sole dedicated staffer and policy analyst.The problem, they said, is that Lor, who has served as a legislative aide to City Council Member Nelsie Yang, is Hmong. The job, they said, should go to ...

Albany International Airport to host Fear of Flying class

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany International Airport will be hosting a "Fear of Flying" class to help those who deal with aerophobia, or the extreme fear of flying, conquer their fear. The fee for the program is $125, and those interested in registering can do so by calling the Airport's Office of Public Affairs at (518) 242-2230. The class is limited to 30 participants and will be held on Thursday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Fear of Flying class will aim to help people with aerophobia who feel intense anxiety before or during a flight. Aerophobia can interfere with one's ability to travel for work or pleasure. The class will utilize psychotherapy, which helps most people conquer their fear of flying, according to the Albany International Airport. The class will be led by Dr., Griffan Randall and Rick Weiss, a retired Southwest Airlines 737 pilot and former U.S. Army helicopter pilot. D...

Denver weather: More heat on the way Wednesday with slight afternoon rain possibilities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

Another day of highs in the 90s is expected Wednesday in Denver, but slight late afternoon shower chances could offset some of the heat.The high Wednesday is 94 degrees, and after several days of lows in the 70s, Wednesday’s low will drop below that to 66 degrees.Heat continues Wednesday with highs in the 90's across the plains. Scattered thunderstorms will occur in the mountains with isolated storms along the I-25 Corridor. #cowx pic.twitter.com/RxJKEOCCW5— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) August 23, 2023Moisture is continuing to increase across the state, moving eastward into the mountains, so thunderstorms and showers will also increase over the mountains.A few showers will probably move east off the foothills later in the day, and Denver has a 10% chance of showers after 4 p.m. The main possibilities are for sprinkles and some strong 45 mph winds.Thursday and Friday have better storm chances so far, though.An Ozone Action Day Alert was issued in Denver Tuesday aftern...

Reggie Bush to file defamation lawsuit against NCAA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

Reggie Bush is holding a news conference Wednesday to announce a defamation lawsuit against the NCAA. The news conference will take place at 11 a.m. at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum where Bush played for USC, becoming a two-time All-American and winning the Heisman trophy in 2005. In this Nov. 19, 2005, file photo, Southern California tailback Reggie Bush walks off the field holding the game ball after the Trojans defeated Fresno State. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)Bush was forced to give up his Heisman in 2010 following an NCAA investigation that found he accepted compensation in violation of NCAA rules. Bush still has not answered media questions about what benefits he or his family did or did not accept during his time at USC, the Los Angeles Times reported.Bush tried to clear his name and get the Heisman back in 2021 arguing that the NCAA now allows college athletes to make money for their names, images or likenesses (NIL). The NCAA responded by saying the new rules do ...

'Domestic violence dispute' leads to man's fatal stabbing in Malibu, LASD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

A man was fatally stabbed in Malibu Tuesday night in what the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department described as a domestic violence dispute.The unidentified man, believed to be 20 to 25 years old, was attacked at about 11:11 p.m., officials said in a news release.Deputies were called to a domestic violence dispute between a man and woman in the 19400 block of Pacific Coast Highway, and when they arrived, they found the man suffering from blunt force trauma to his chest.While the man's killing was described as a stabbing death, deputies did not indicate how he sustained any blunt force trauma injuries or what role they may have played in his death.He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No information about the suspect has been released, and no further information was available.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacr...

Will A Little THC Ruin My CBD? — New Theories On Microdosing Delta-9 THC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

Lawmakers have had issues with delta-9 THC for decades. Even though more states have begun opening up to legal marijuana, there are no signs the federal government will reverse its stance on delta-9 anytime soon. According to the DEA, delta-9 is a “Schedule I” drug, which means it has zero supposed therapeutic value.Understandably, new CBD customers are often concerned to see even small traces of delta-9 in their products. If the DEA believes delta-9 is a “Schedule I” drug, doesn’t that mean THC is bad for you? If so, why is there some delta-9 in full-spectrum CBD oils? Also, why are more people requesting CBD oils with the highest legal amount of delta-9 THC?There’s still a great deal of debate surrounding the science of delta-9 THC, but the info below should help CBD customers make an informed decision.Can A Little Delta-9 Detract From CBD Oil’s Effects?Per the 2018 US Farm Bill, legal CBD oils in the USA must have ≤ 0.3 percent delta-9 THC. The reason lawmakers gave farmers this ...

Hell Freezes Over for VNSSA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

Hell Freezes Over for VNSSA: One of California’s finest house/techno artists, VNSSA, got her start in music when she was drumming in an indie rock band in Costa Mesa, and then started going out to the local clubs and festivals to see DJs and electronic acts.“That’s where I first fell in love with the scene,” VNSSA says. “I got started with a controller that I bought on Craigslist. I practiced and played random parties for my friends (house parties, bbq’s, etc). I wanted to keep going and play for more people and knew that if I wanted to play festivals I’d have to start producing my own music. I think that’s when it became serious. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve sat at my computer watching youtube tutorials, and troubleshooting Ableton.”VNSSA says that he sound today has some dark vibes, vintage rave influence, techno undertones, while still falling under the house umbrella.“I listen to just about every gen...

Deadly Happy Camp Complex fires burn more than 11,000 acres near California-Oregon border

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

SISKIYOU COUNTY — A deadly and destructive complex fire raging in the Klamath National Forest has spread to cover more than 11,000 acres, and it’s only 2% contained as of Tuesday night, according to Cal Fire.The Happy Camp Complex, consisting of several wildfires throughout the forest just south of the California-Oregon border, has destroyed nine structures and killed one person since it started on the morning of Aug. 16.Tuesday's efforts on the Gold and Scott fires within the Happy Camp Complex focused on tying in control lines, structure defense and fire suppression. pic.twitter.com/I5aeBcoy0p— CAL FIRE SKU (@CALFIRESKU) August 23, 2023The complex consisted of 13 fires and covered 11,616 acres as of Tuesday night, varying in size and strength. The largest fire, the Head Fire, sparked in the northwest section of Klamath National Forest and covers 5,617 acres.755 people have been evacuated as of Tuesday evening and 1,609 structures remain threatened. The cause of the...

Solving the puzzle of a ‘forever’ FasTrak credit: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:48 GMT

Q: A while back, FasTrak sent me an invoice for a toll lane violation. The photo clearly showed my car in another lane, not the toll lane. I phoned and the agent agreed, then gave me credit on my account. It’s not a big deal, just 50 cents. But since I only occasionally cross a bridge and never drive in the toll lanes, I was recently told I could never use up that 50-cent credit unless I illegally used a toll lane worth exactly that amount.This seems ludicrous. What a waste of money to send regular statements for a 50-cent “forever” credit. I’d gladly donate that to FasTrak, if it would stop the nonsense.I have a valid license plate account that automatically pays from my credit card. An agent and I tried to use the credit by deleting the credit card and then I crossed a bridge for business. The toll invoice will still not use the lane violation credit.Can you help?Kristin Biechler, Castro ValleyA: John-the-MTA-spokesman described yours as an interesting case, made trickier by unlin...