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Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups, jeers from some on political right

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Already, some lawmakers are criticizing the deal as not doing enough to tackle the nation’s debt, while others worry it’s too austere and will harm many low-income Americans.The legislation will probably need support from a significant number of lawmakers from both parties to clear the closely divided House and gain the 60 votes necessary to advance in the Senate. Many lawmakers say they are withholding judgment until they see the final details.A look at how the agreement is going over so far:EARLY CONCERNSSome of the earliest objections are coming from the most conservative members of Congress, particularly members of the hardline House Freedom Caucus that often clashes with GOP leadership.“I think it’s a disaster!” tweeted Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.“Fake conservatives agree to fake spending cuts,” tw...

George Maharis, star of TV’s ‘Route 66’ in the 1960s, dies at 94

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Maharis, a stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series “Route 66,” has died. Maharis’ friend and caretaker Marc Bahan said in a Facebook post that he died Wednesday. Bahan told the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported Maharis’ death, that he died at his home in Beverly Hills, California, after contracting hepatitis. He was 94. On “Route 66,” Maharis played Buz Murdock, a hardened survivor of New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. His co-star Martin Milner, who died in 2015, was Tod Stiles, a young man raised in wealth who upon his father’s death was left with nothing but a shiny new Corvette.The pair decided to travel the highway author John Steinbeck had dubbed “The Mother Road.” Each week brought a new adventure in a new city, and audiences tuned in in droves.&#...

Maxwell Street Market opens for 2023 season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

CHICAGO — Sunday was opening day for a tradition more than a century old: the Maxwell Street Market.Nearly every Sunday until the end of October, resale retailers, artists, farmers and street food vendors will line the 800 block of South DesPlaines to peddle their waves. 20-year-old man found shot in Bolingbrook backyard dies Established in the late 19th century by Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe, the original Maxwell Street market was located at Maxwell and Halsted.It became a hub for fledgling entrepreneurs, a multicultural phenomenon and a place where Black musicians who migrated from the south could be heard.

Triple shooting takes place in Lakeview overnight

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police are investigating a triple shooting in the Lakeview East neighborhood.It is the third shooting in the area in just four days.Chicago police say three men were walking on the sidewalk in the 600 block of West Barry Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday when shots were fired.It is not known at this time where the gunfire came from. All three of the men were struck.One of the men was hit in the back and chest and transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital in serious condition, police said.According to police another man, 22-year-old, was shot in the leg and is in good condition and the third man, a 32-year-old, was hit in the back and is in good condition.The shooting is just the latest of several recent incidents in the area.Early Saturday morning another man was shot just a few blocks away in the 500 block of West Surf Street. He died from his injuries. The Medical Examiner has identified him as 35-year-old William Hair. Related: 3 killed, several shot Saturday in Chic...

Gov. Abbott signs CROWN Act into law, takes effect Sept. 1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bill intended to end the discrimination of hairstyles associated with race was signed into law Sunday by Gov. Greg Abbott. House Bill 567, better known as the CROWN Act, cleared its final hurdle on May 12 after it was passed by the Texas Senate 29-1. It was sent to Abbott's desk on May 16 and he made it law with his signature on Sunday. It goes into effect on Sept. 1. It passed the Texas House 143-5 on April 12.The CROWN Act is an acronym for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, and it prohibits school districts, colleges or universities, employers or labor unions to discriminate against any protected hairstyle as part of a dress code. In the bill, protected hairstyles are "braids, locks or twists."Rep. Rhetta Bowers, the author of the bill, said it will "improve the lives of countless Texans."CROWN Act bills have been passed in 21 states including Texas and are part of a national civil rights and anti-discrimination movement started in 2019. A ca...

A year after injury, Twins infielder Royce Lewis set to return

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

It was the middle of March and Royce Lewis was planning ahead.He knew the date he was eligible to return from the 60-day injured list — May 29 — and exactly where the Twins would be — Houston.Of course he did.“I want to be back as soon as they let me,” he said in March.At the time, the idea of Lewis coming back the first day he was eligible to return seemed far-fetched, like extreme optimism coming from a player who desperately wanted to return after a second knee surgery.Now, it’s a reality.Twins manager Rocco Baldelli announced Sunday that Lewis will be activated from the injured list ahead of the series opener in Houston. Max Kepler, who has been on the IL with a hamstring strain, will also be activated and outfielders Kyle Garlick and Matt Wallner will be optioned to Triple-A.“I think this is a culmination of a lot of hard work from Royce,” Baldelli said. “I’m excited to see Royce back out on the field. He can jolt you with the enthusiasm and all of the exciting things that he c...

Keeler: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray is writing one of NBA’s greatest comeback stories. But will national media be too lazy to notice?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

These are the days you almost wish Jamal Murray would lean into the microphone and just say something really, really dumb. Dumb with feeling.Something along the lines of “The moon is made of cheese,” or “The Easter Bunny is real,” or, “I talk to squirrels and they talk back.” Just so people would pay attention.Because here’s Murray, rolling into Hollywood like a boss and a star, writing one of the best individual comeback scripts in NBA history. And Disney shrugs.Speaking of dumb with feeling, after Denver swept the Lakers out of the postseason for the first time ever, longtime basketball scribe Chris Mannix had the sheer gall to hop onto Rich Eisen’s show and say this:“Frankly, the Nuggets aren’t very interesting … People just don’t find them as interesting as some of the teams on the bottom half of the bracket. They’re just not a compelling team to talk about, to write about.”Hang on, hang on. The Nuggets aren’t (makes air quotes with fingers) “compelling?”Have you ever listened t...

Gunfire erupts at party in Moreno Valley; 4 people shot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

A search is underway for a suspect or suspects wanted in connection with a shooting at a party in Moreno Valley that sent four people to the hospital, authorities announced.  Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Saturday night shooting, located in the 24800 block of Evening Shadow Court, just before 9 p.m. At the scene, authorities located two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were given medical aid until paramedics arrived at the scene and took both men to the hospital in unknown condition. Two additional victims arrived at a local hospital where they were also treated for gunshot wounds, according to a RCSD news release. Officials did not provide any information on the extent of the injuries the four victims suffered, nor did they say what may have led to the shooting.  Investigators from the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station are continuing to look into the incident.  “Currently, we do not have any suspect in...

California state parks offering free admission to veterans and military members on Memorial Day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

California state parks are waiving their admission fees for veterans and members of the military on Monday, May 29 – a celebration of Memorial Day in 130 parks throughout the state.“State Parks invites these brave people and their families to enjoy the beauty, peace, and rich history of their public lands,” said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero in a statement. “Thank you for sacrificing so much for your nation, for your families, and for our freedom.”Free admission will be offered to both active duty and reserve military personnel, as long as they provide a valid military ID and proof of discharge (other than dishonorable or bad conduct).The full list of participating parks is available at the California Department of Parks and Recreation website.

Motorcyclist dies after late-night crash on Hwy 4 in Pittsburg

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:35 GMT

(KRON) -- One motorcyclist died after a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Highway 4 in Pittsburg, California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced on social media. The crash happened around 11:15 p.m. on the eastbound lanes west of Railroad Avenue. State Farm no longer offering home insurance in California Preliminary investigation revealed a Harley-Davidson motorcycle crashed into the rear of a Kia Optima, according to CHP. The collision caused the motorcyclist to fly off the Harley-Davidson.The motorcyclist died at the scene. They were not identified. KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The driver of the Kia was not injured, CHP said. The crash is still being investigated, and CHP says if anyone has information about the collision, call 92...