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Cori Bush introducing bill to end solitary confinement in federal prisons today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There's a push to stop solitary confinement in federal prisons. U.S. Representative Cori Bush of Missouri is introducing legislation Thursday.The end of the 'Solitary Confinement Act' would also establish minimum standards for incarceration and due process protections. St. Louis police seek to ID man in child sex assault case The bill would offer incentives to cities, counties, and states to end solitary confinement in local facilities.

Five Broncos newcomers expected to make an early impact

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

Denver’s veteran players reported to training camp Tuesday and the first of 12 open practices is Friday.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Kiszla: Count on Broncos training camp to be less about hugs and more about kicking keister Denver Broncos | Broncos’ Greg Penner on Eyioma Uwazurike’s gambling suspension: “This gets to the integrity of the game” Denver Broncos | Broncos “looking at options” for potential renovation or rebuild of Dove Valley training facility Denver Broncos | Broncos CEO Greg Penner outlines “really high expectations” for 2023 on eve of training camp Denver Broncos | On the bubble: Five Broncos facing interesting position fights in training camp The roster will be sliced and diced and analyzed in all sorts of ways between now and the cutdown from 90 players to 53 on Aug. 29.Today, a look at five Broncos newcomers who will attract attentio...

Mastering Money Management: Insights from Dr. Yasam Ayavefe, CEO of Milaya Capital Ltd

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

Money management plays a crucial position in both personal and business finances. Long-term prosperity and financial security can result from wise money management. In this article, we study the significance of money management and explore the opinions and thoughts of Dr. Yasam Ayavefe, a known authority in the subject and the CEO of prestigious investment management firm Milaya Capital Ltd. Due to his extensive knowledge and experience, Dr. Ayavefe is able to offer crucial insights into the world of money management and how it affects people, businesses, and the economy as a whole.Understanding the Foundations of Money Management: Money management encompasses various principles and practices intended to effectively manage financial resources. It involves budgeting, saving, investing, and making informed financial decisions. Dr. Yasam Ayavefe emphasizes the significance of developing a strong financial foundation through sensible money management practices. According to him, having ...

Solitaire: The Ultimate Escape from Digital Overload

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

In today’s fast-paced digital world, it seems as though we are constantly bombarded with screens, notifications, and endless streams of information. We find ourselves spending countless hours glued to our devices, scrolling through social media feeds, and engaging in online activities. As a result, our minds become overwhelmed, our attention span dwindles, and our stress levels rise. In the midst of this digital overload, there is a simple yet effective solution: Solitaire online.Disconnecting from the Digital WorldSolitaire, the classic card game that has been around for centuries, offers a refreshing and much-needed escape from the digital chaos that surrounds us. It provides a welcome respite from the constant demands of technology and offers a multitude of benefits for our mental well-being.One of the key advantages of Solitaire is its ability to help us disconnect from the digital world. Unlike many other forms of entertainment that require a screen or an internet connect...

Bay Area parolee strikes plea deal for stabbing elderly man in 2018 restaurant attack

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

A 36-year-old parolee will soon face more than a decade in state prison as part of a plea agreement that settled his case for stabbing an elderly man in a Fairfield fast food restaurant in 2018.Solano County Superior Court records on Wednesday showed that Dale James Chordorowski, who appeared in Department 11, entered a no-contest plea to assault with a deadly weapon not a firearm and inflicting great bodily injury on a victim 70 years or older, and admitted to a prior strike.With the expected plea Chordorowski did not admit guilt but essentially stated that he would offer no defense. Judge William J. Pendergast immediately found him guilty and dismissed one count of attempted murder.The judge then ordered Chordorowski to return for sentencing at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 2 in the Justice Center in Fairfield, where he will be sentenced to 11 years in state prison and be on parole supervision for three years after release from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The jud...

Opinion: Want more diversity in colleges? Copy California’s model

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

The Supreme Court’s decision to outlaw the use of race and ethnicity in college admissions late last month was neither unexpected nor profound, even if it was disheartening. Higher education has been dealing with anti-affirmative-action legislation for a long time.Nine states (five blue and four red) have banned the use of race and ethnicity in admission, most notably California, whose voters passed Proposition 209 in 1996. These state-level prohibitions have passed legal muster after repeated challenges. As a result, colleges and universities as different as UCLA, Miami-Dade College and the University of Nebraska have been forced to develop admissions strategies that do not rely on an applicant’s stated race and ethnicity to create diverse college campuses.Elite institutions, especially private colleges and universities, have insisted that they face unique challenges that require the use of race and ethnicity to help create classes that reflect the diversity of the United States. B...

Suspect arrested in 2009 Monterey County rape case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

SALINAS – A suspect has been arrested in a 2009 rape case reopened earlier this year, police said.Juan Antonio Garcia Jimenez was booked into Monterey County Jail last week after new DNA analysis connected the 39-year-old to an unsolved rape case from 13 and a half years ago.In December 2009, Salinas Police officers responded to a 911 hang up call from a home in the Laurelwood community. On scene, a woman – identified as Jane Doe by authorities – told officers that she was inside her residence when an unknown suspect came in through an unlocked front door, police said.The suspect was reportedly wearing dark clothing and a ski mask covering his face. Police said the suspect dragged the victim by her hair into a bedroom and forcibly assaulted her, then fled the scene. Responding officers conducted a search of the area but couldn’t immediately locate the suspect.Meanwhile, the victim was transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, where a Sexual Assault Response Team exam (rape...

UC Santa Cruz team makes final round of Google app challenge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A team of UC Santa Cruz students has made it to the final round of the Google Solutions Challenge, which gives app developer teams from colleges and universities all over the world an opportunity to compete with each other to create innovative apps that solve problems centered around the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.The UCSC-based team of four, called SlugLoop, is one of 10 Solutions Challenge finalists out of the top 100 teams from around the globe, and the only team from the U.S. that made the final round.The mobile app tracks the university’s loop shuttle buses in real-time, hence the name, SlugLoop. The application was developed by current UCSC students Annie Liu and Alex Liu, and recent graduates Nicholas Szwed and Bill Zhang, and is currently deployed and used by students at the university.“The inspiration for this project actually came from a Reddit post where some students were complaining about the irregular schedules of the loop buses,” sai...

Public urges housing committee to avoid sending violent sex offender to Santa Cruz County RV

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — Appealing to a committee assigned the task of locating housing for a convicted sex offender, a Santa Cruz County resident urged representatives on Wednesday to be careful in their release plan.Rayeann Jimenez said that while 71-year-old Michael Cheek had been deemed as no longer a safety risk to the public after completing his prison sentence and subsequent years of mental health treatment, he also had no healthy ties to the county where one of his two violent rape convictions took place in 1980.Jimenez spoke before a room with just a handful of other public attendees in a county conference room after the group had returned from a closed-door discussion about housing efforts on behalf of Cheek. The body, which included members appearing virtually from Sacramento, reported no decisions made during the closed session.To date, the committee, including representatives from California Department of State Hospitals, their housing contractor Liberty Healthcare Corp., the Santa...

Disneyland delays ‘Fantasmic’ return until Spring 2024 – without the 45-foot-tall dragon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:28 GMT

“Fantasmic” will remain out of commission for a year while Disneyland crews rework the nighttime spectacular without the 45-foot-tall Maleficent dragon that burst into flames and Disney’s creative team develops a new finale with Sorcerer Mickey.“Fantasmic” will return to the Rivers of America at the Anaheim theme park in Spring 2024, according to Disneyland officials.Related ArticlesEntertainment | 10 ‘Haunted Mansion’ movie Easter Eggs from the Disneyland ride Entertainment | SeaWorld coaster that was shut down because of a leg injury reopens Entertainment | Is this new $2 billion US theme park just another fantasy land? Entertainment | Disneyland reaches settlement in $5 million Magic Key passholder lawsuit Entertainment | This Haunted Mansion Airbnb is just like sleeping inside the Disneyland ride — If you dare “Our goal is to always deliver the best possible show for our guests,” according to Disneyl...