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Judge in Missouri transgender care lawsuit agrees to step aside but decries 'gamesmanship'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A judge agreed Friday to step aside in a lawsuit challenging a new Missouri law restricting gender-affirming health care for minors, despite what he called “gamesmanship” from the plaintiffs' lawyers for requesting a new judge.St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven Ohmer was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to preside over the lawsuit that seeks to overturn the Missouri law. The lawsuit was filed in July by the ACLU of Missouri, Lambda Legal and the law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner on behalf of families of three transgender minors, a St. Louis health care center and LGBTQ+ organizations.Ohmer said at a hearing that assigning a new judge will delay resolution of the case, possibly into next year. It's unclear when the state Supreme Court will make the appointment.“And the wheels of justice keep spinning in the mud,” Ohmer said. St. Louis man gets $1.25M in ruling over Bayer-Monsanto’s ‘Roundup’ Ohmer in August denied the plaintiffs' request for a preliminary inj...

Webster University chancellor to step down at end of year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - The chancellor of Webster University will step down at the end of the year after nearly 15 years of service. Elizabeth "Beth" J. Stroble will step down from her role on Dec. 31, 2023. A board of trustees will soon begin a global search for her successor. St. Louis man gets $1.25M in ruling over Bayer-Monsanto’s ‘Roundup’ “My experience at Webster University has been the highlight of my professional career. It has been truly an honor to work with the outstanding faculty, staff and students of this University,” said Stroble, who joined the university in 2009. “Webster’s mission and legacy of meeting unmet needs has inspired my commitment to improving the student experience, and I will continue to support the University in the future, extending the legacy of our founders, the Sisters of Loretto.”The university says Stroble has been "a leading voice in pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion," and also founded a STEM strategy to equip generations of students. ...

Palo Alto: Motorcyclist dies in Highway 101 crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

A motorcyclist died in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Palo Alto early Saturday morning, authorities said.Around 2:40 a.m., a Harley Davidson motorcycle heading northbound near the San Antonio Road exit slammed into the back of a Chevrolet S-10 truck, ejecting the rider, according to the California Highway Patrol.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pedestrian killed by suspect fleeing Vallejo police Crashes and Disasters | Man arrested following fatal crash Thursday in Campbell Crashes and Disasters | Driver gets 3 years, 4 months for killing golf course employee in East Bay crash Crashes and Disasters | 4 Pepperdine students fatally struck as they walked near Malibu highway Crashes and Disasters | California man who killed woman, 5 dogs in pursuit crash gets 49 years to life The motorcycle then sideswiped a Jeep Wrangler, causing the driver to make a hard right turn, rolling over the vehicle...

SF driver taken to hospital after crashing into 3 cars overnight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into three cars overnight on Saturday, the San Francisco Fire Department said. The three cars that were struck were parked in the area of South Van Ness and 17th Street around 12:40 a.m. Vehicle crashes into furniture store in SF’s SoMa neighborhood The circumstances of the crash are unknown at this time. The condition of the driver is also unknown at this time. No other information was immediately available. KRON4 reached out to the San Francisco Police Department and are awaiting a response.

Wadley has KO return for TD, two scoring catches in Merrimack’s 39-0 win over Long Island University

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Donovan Wadley returned the second-half kickoff 90 yards for a score and had two touchdown catches as Merrimack defeated Long Island University 39-0 on Saturday for the Warriors’ third straight win.Wadley was untouched in scoring on the kickoff with the last LIU defender hitting the turf after being tripped by an official in his path. It was Wadley’s second kickoff return for a TD this season. Malakai Anthony found Wadley deep for an 83-yard touchdown and the game’s first points, and the pair had a 40-yard score for a 36-0 lead midway though the third quarter. Those were Wadley’s only two catches. Anthony threw just nine passes, completing five, including three for touchdowns with Seth Sweitzer snagging the other score. Tyvon Edwards Jr. had 107 yards rushing on 25 carries.The Warriors (4-3, 3-1 Northeast Conference) outgained the Sharks 398-131. The Sharks (1-6, 1-2) had just 48 yards passing and 83 on the ground. ___Get alerts on the...

Blaney is back on track after disqualification, then reversal. NASCAR playoffs resume at Homestead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Blaney has experienced a range of emotions since last Sunday, from disappointment to relief.The No. 12 Team Penske driver was disqualified after the opening race of the round of eight in NASCAR’s playoffs because of an alleged illegal front shock on his Ford.But NASCAR reversed the disqualification a day later because of a flawed template used during the postrace inspection, leaving Blaney with a much smaller deficit to overcome in the playoff field when the round of eight continues Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.“A lot of emotions,” Blaney said Saturday, “but it was nice that it ended up, I think, as it should have.”Only Kyle Larson has clinched a spot in the championship finale next month — the Hendrick Motorsports driver won the opening race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. But Monday’s reversal restored Blaney’s sixth-place finish in that race and reduced his deficit from 56 points below the playoff cutline to 17.“It’s still go...

Castellanos runs for 2 TDs to lead resurgent Boston College past Georgia Tech, 38-23

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Thomas Castellanos ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, including a 43-yard score on a fourth-down scamper in the fourth quarter, and resurgent Boston College beat Georgia Tech 38-23 on Saturday.The Eagles led 24-23 before Castellanos skipped through the line on a fourth-and-1 run and beat Ahmari Harvey to the goal line, pushing the lead to eight points.Boston College (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won three straight following a 1-3 start. Amari Jackson’s 33-yard interception return for a touchdown gave Boston College its first lead.Kye Robichaux ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles.Georgia Tech (3-4, 2-2) lost despite quarterback Haynes King running for 150 yards, including a 71-yard scoring run. King threw three interceptions, including two in the fourth quarter, while completing 14 of 32 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown.Castellanos, from from Waycross, Georgia, had the upper hand in the matchup of dual-threat quarterbacks. Castellanos,...

Packers activate CB Eric Stokes for possibly his first game in nearly a year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes has been activated from the physically unable to perform list, clearing the way for him to play for the first time in nearly a year Sunday at Denver.The Packers announced Saturday they activated Stokes and released veteran outside linebacker Justin Hollins.Stokes, 24, hasn’t played since injuring his knee and foot in a 15-9 loss at Detroit on Nov. 6. The foot injury lingered and he was put on PUP to start the season.The 2021 first-round pick from Georgia started practicing again earlier this month.“Man, it’s a relief honestly, 11½ months, dang near 12, dang near a year of just being out there,” Stokes said earlier this week. “So every day, I (don’t) that for granted. A rep, any little thing, I’m out there, I’m going 110%, it don’t matter. Because I’ve watched (from) the sideline, been on the sideline, been in a wheelchair, been on crutches. I’ve been through so much stuff. It’s been a roller-coaster ride.”Th...

Mississippi State stifles Arkansas 7-3 in defensive battle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mike Wright threw for 85 yards and a touchdown, and he added 60 yards rushing in his first start of the season to help Mississippi State beat Arkansas 7-3 on Saturday. Mississippi State (4-3, 1-3 Southeastern Conference) was without starting quarterback Will Rogers because of a shoulder injury suffered in the fourth quarter of their previous game. Wright, a Vanderbilt transfer, had a second-quarter touchdown pass to Jo’Quavious Marks. That was plenty for the Mississippi State defense.Arkansas’ offense, ranked 118th in FBS in yards per game, struggled worse than usual, especially in the first half. The Razorbacks (2-6, 0-5) had just four first downs and 78 yards. The three first-half points came courtesy of a 26-yard field goal from Cam Little that capped a 29-yard drive after Arkansas started at the Bulldogs’ 35 following an interception on Mississippi State’s first series.The Razorbacks appeared to take the lead midway through the fourth quarter when a bad...

Man United players pay respects to the late Bobby Charlton before Premier League game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:54 GMT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Manchester United’s players laid a wreath in the center of the field and took part in a period of applause ahead of their Premier League game Saturday in honor of Bobby Charlton, the club great who has died at the age of 86.A picture of a young Charlton was shown on the screens inside Bramall Lane before kickoff at Man United’s match against Sheffield United as members of both teams stood in a line to pay their respects to one of the world’s most recognizable and respected soccer players.A message on the wreath laid in front of the Man United players read: “In loving memory of Sir Bobby.”Scott McTominay was selected in Man United’s team for the match and said it was a tough moment for him and his teammates.“Everyone has gone into this game thinking of him and wanting to do the best for Bobby,” McTominay said.Man United manager Erik ten Hag said he had never met Charlton, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2020, but appreciated he was...