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Canadian police won’t investigate doctor for sterilizing Indigenous woman

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

The Canadian government says it is urgently trying to end the forced sterilization of Indigenous women, describing the practice as a human rights violation and a prosecutable offense. Yet police say they will not pursue a criminal investigation into a recent case in which a doctor apologized for his “unprofessional conduct” in sterilizing an Inuit woman.In July, The Associated Press reported on the case of an Inuit woman in Yellowknife who had surgery in 2019 aimed at relieving her abdominal pain. The obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Andrew Kotaska, did not have the woman’s consent to sterilize her, and he did so over the objections of other medical personnel in the operating room. She is now suing him.“This is a pivotal case for Canada because it shows that forced sterilization is still happening,” said Dr. Unjali Malhotra, of the First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia. “It’s time that it be treated as a crime.”Kotaska declined to comment to the AP. Last month, he release...

11 DC-area craft brewers bring home Brewers Association medals

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

Eleven craft brewers in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. came home with medals — including five golds — from the prestigious Great American Beer Festival, held over nine days with awards presented on Sept. 23 in Denver.This year, 250 judges from 10 countries sipped and sniffed more than 9,400 entries from all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. There were 99 beer categories and more than 170 beer styles that were judged.A total of 303 medals were awarded to 263 breweries, some of which came home with multiple wins. Medals are awarded as Gold, Silver and Bronze.The Great American Beer Festival is sponsored annually by the Brewers Association, which is the nation’s largest craft beer festival.Here are winners from Maryland, Virginia and D.C., their medal, and beer category:Gold: Kodiak Kolsch, Bear Chase Brewing Company, Bluemont, Virginia (German-style Krolsch)Gold: Rock Hill Irish Red, Barley Naked Brewing Co., Stafford, Virginia (Irish-style red ale)Gold: Scout, Vibrissa ...

The second GOP debate field will be a bit smaller — and still missing Trump. Follow live updates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

Follow along for live updates on the second 2024 Republican presidential debate, which begins at 9 p.m. ET in California. The field’s early front-runner, Donald Trump, is skipping the event, just as he did the first. He’ll be 2,000 miles away meeting with union workers in Michigan amid a labor strike.The candidates on stage will be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.What to know— 7 candidates qualified for the second debate. Here’s who missed the cut — Here’s how to watch tonight’s debate — Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump ahead of debate — Trump heads to Michigan to compete with Biden for union votes — Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidatesReagan’s library is the setting for the second GOP presidential debat...

World Rugby defends bunker reviews at Rugby World Cup and says injured Dupont can wear a mask

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

PARIS (AP) — World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin defended the bunker review system at the Rugby World Cup after a red card was not issued for Tonga winger Afusipa Taumoepeau’s hit on Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie last weekend.Taumoepeau was given a yellow card for the first half incident last Sunday, but it wasn’t upgraded to red apparently because of Ritchie’s slight duck into the tackle. The captain subsequently failed a head injury assessment, which means a mandatory 12-day rest.Many observers thought the upright hit merited a clear red card and the bunker review — where officials have eight minutes to change their initial decision — should clearly have seen that. But Gilpin said mitigation, such as the height of the tackle, comes into it and defended the system.“The foul play review officer in the bunker is obviously seeing more angles than television viewers at home or people in the stadium are seeing, and we think there is great consistency there and the bunker is working...

Medida busca que tiendas de armas en Montgomery ofrezcan información sobre prevención del suicidio

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

El presidente del Concejo del Condado Montgomery presentó el martes una legislación que garantizaría que las personas que compran armas obtengan información sobre la prevención del suicidio.La Ley SAFE tiene como objetivo prevenir los suicidios y la violencia armada brindando a las personas en peligro la ayuda que necesitan.Si se aprueba, las personas que compren un arma o municiones en una de las 77 tiendas de armas del condado recibirían literatura del Departamento de Salud del condado sobre prevención del suicidio, seguridad con armas de fuego y resolución de conflictos.“Ya estamos hartos de pensamientos y oraciones”, señaló el presidente del Consejo, Evan Glass. “Necesitamos actuar”.Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el 42% de los suicidios en Maryland se cometen con armas de fuego.“Esta ordenanza propuesta trata las muertes por suicidio relacionadas con armas de fuego como lo que son: una crisis de salud pública”, afirmó J...

Sports on TV for Thursday, September 28

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, September 28COLLEGE FOOTBALL7:30 p.m.CBSSN — Middle Tennessee at W. KentuckyESPN — Temple at Tulsa8 p.m.ESPNU — Jacksonville St. at Sam Houston St.COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)8 p.m.PAC-12N — Stanford at UCLACOLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)6 p.m.BTN — Iowa at PurduePAC-12N — Arizona at California7 p.m.SECN — Arkansas at Missouri8 p.m.BTN — Rutgers at Nebraska10 p.m.PAC-12N — UCLA at WashingtonCOLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)9 p.m.FS1 — BYU at TexasGOLF10 a.m.GOLF — The Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony: From Rome1:30 a.m. (Friday)USA — The Ryder Cup: U.S. vs. Europe, Day 1 – Foursome Matches, Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, Rome6 a.m. (Friday)USA — The Ryder Cup: U.S. vs. Europe, Day 1 – Four-ball Matches, Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, RomeHIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL8 p.m.ESPN2 — Clay-Chalkville (Ala.) at Thompson (Ala.)HORSE RACING1 p.m.FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the RacesMLB BASEBALL1 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: ...

Plans for Poland’s first nuclear power plant move ahead as US and Polish officials sign an agreement

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish and U.S. officials signed an agreement Wednesday in Warsaw for the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant, part of an effort by the Central European nation to move away from polluting fossil fuels.Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called the deal to build the plant at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in the Pomerania region near the Baltic Sea the beginning of a new chapter for Poland, and described nuclear energy as a stable and clean energy source.Last year, Morawiecki’s government announced that it had chosen the U.S. as its partner for the project, which will be based in the Pomerania province near the Baltic Sea coast. A consortium made up of Westinghouse and Bechtel signed the agreement with the Polish state-owned company overseeing the nuclear program, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ).Poland is planning to spend $40 billion to build two nuclear power plants with three reactors each, the last one to be launched in 2043. The deal...

Seeing emergency lights at Centennial Airport? Here's why

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you live or work by Centennial Airport, you may notice emergency lights and sirens on Wednesday. But don't worry, it's just a test. The Centennial Airport said it is conducting an emergency exercise along with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office and South Metro Fire Rescue. The crews will be conducting the exercise on airport property, so there may be an increased emergency response. But the airport said there is no need for concern and to not call 911 if you see the lights. Boulder, you can help choose the city’s new LED streetlights The Centennial Airport is located at 7565 S. Peoria St. in Englewood. The airport is a general aviation reliever airport and conducts civil and military operations.Centennial is considered a reliever airport because it helps relieve congestion from commercial airports like Denver International Airport. Centennial Airport did not say how long the exercise will last, but updates will be provided on its X account.

Murder-suicide under investigation at Miami Gardens Big Lots

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

Miami Gardens Police responded to a department store after an apparent murder-suicide, Tuesday night. The incident occurred at approximately 9:47 p.m. when initial reports indicated that a male suspect shot the store manager inside the Big Lots store at 5580 NW 167th St. Police said a Hispanic adult male entered the store and targeted a Hispanic female inside the store before stepping outside and turning the weapon on himself. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced them both dead at the scene. Javier Rosello, an eyewitness to the events, recounted the chilling scene. “I see him dropping to the floor, but I thought someone had killed him, but it’s not. The result is he killed himself and he killed someone in there,” he said. He added that police arrived around 20 minutes after the shootings, as several employees remained inside the store, grappling with the terrifying ordeal. “All the ladies at the registers, they are with the police, they are terrified … so ...

Arrest made in the case of Crystal Rogers, 8 years after Kentucky mom vanished

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:25:40 GMT

(CNN) — The boyfriend of Crystal Rogers, a Kentucky mother who vanished in 2015, has been arrested in connection with her disappearance, the FBI’s office in Louisville said in a statement Wednesday.FBI agents and the Kentucky State Police arrested Brooks Houck “on charges stemming” from the Rogers investigation, according to the statement shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.The statement did not detail the nature of the allegations against Houck and the indictment remains sealed, with more details to be revealed during Houck’s expected arraignment in early October.Rogers, a mother of five, was last seen or heard from on July 3, 2015, according to an FBI missing person poster. Her mother reported Rogers missing two days later, and her car – a red Chevrolet Impala – was found abandoned with a flat tire in Bardstown, some 40 miles southeast of Louisville. Her keys, phone and purse were inside.Houck and Rogers “had a stressed relationship at times,” Houck told HLN in 2015, ...