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New billboards around St. Louis tackle anti-Semitism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - You might notice some new billboards with shocking messages around the St. Louis area. It's part of a national campaign to raise awareness about anti-Semitism. JewBelong, a nonprofit that aims to make Judaism accessible and fight antisemitism, has put up billboards with four new messages around the St. Louis region. Archie Gottesman, co-founder of JewBelong, tells FOX 2 that anti-Semitism has been growing in the United States over the past two years. The billboards are part of an effort to not only combat that, but also lower barriers to entry for anyone interested in learning more about Judaism. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid “A way to make people aware of the issue is billboards," said Gottesman. "People see them, we put them on main highways, they’re pink and white, and they say pretty shocking messages."One billboard on I-170 & Woodson Road reads, “Can a billboard end antisemitism? No. But You’re not a billboard...

Von Miller foreclosing on new owner of mansion near Broncos HQ

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

He rushes.He tackles.He … forecloses?Ex-Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is doing just that on the new owner of his former mansion near the team’s headquarters, public records show.The buyer, meanwhile, acknowledged to BusinessDen that he hasn’t been making loan payments — but said that’s because Miller didn’t deliver the home in the agreed-upon condition.Miller played for the Broncos from 2011 to 2021 and is now with the Buffalo Bills. He sold his 19,000-square-foot home at 17819 E. Easter Ave. in Foxfield — a town between Aurora and Parker — for $3.7 million in late 2022, about six months after he put it on the market.Oluwole Jolaoso, who public records show put down $700,000, or nearly 20 percent, purchased the home. While most homebuyers get a mortgage from a bank or traditional lender, Jolaoso financed the purchase with a $3 million loan from Miller himself, according to Arapahoe County records.Related ArticlesColorado News | NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Chiefs si...

Smoke from wildfires may increase risk of dementia, study finds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

While the risk of wildfires causing devastation to communities and the environment is well known, new research is showing that the smoke from massive vegetation fires may also have serious effects on the brain.A study from the University of Michigan published last month, found that wildfires, as well as emissions from farming, may pose especially toxic threats to a person's cognitive health, even increasing their risk of developing dementia.The study from Michigan's School of Public Health found a "strong likelihood" that agriculture and wildfires may be doing more damage than previously thought and will need to be closely monitored and studied for their risks to public health.“We saw in our research that all airborne particles increased the risk of dementia but those generated by agricultural settings and wildfires seemed to be especially toxic for the brain,” said Sara Adar, associate chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health. Adar is leading multiple ...

These California cites ranked among 'most expensive' urban places to live, study says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

Four California cities were considered to be the “most expensive” urban areas based on cost of living expenses.The Council for Community and Economic Research recently published its quarterly Cost of Living Index for urban areas across the county. The composite index is based on six categories: housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services. This is how much people need to earn to ‘live comfortably’ in California "The Cost of Living Index measures regional differences in the cost of consumer goods and services, excluding taxes and non-consumer expenditures, for professional and managerial households in the top income quintile," a news release stated.Price items for 61 different items were collected quarterly by chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and university applied economic centers in each participating urban area, according to the report.About 274 urban areas nationwide participated in the second quar...

2 killed when possible street race ends with crash into firetruck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

A driver and passenger were killed in an apparent street race when their vehicle crashed into a firetruck, injuring four crewmembers, in West Compton Tuesday.The crash was reported around 12:30 a.m. as the engine company was responding to a medical incident, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Craig Little said. The truck was traveling down Avalon Boulevard when it was hit by the civilian vehicle traveling on Compton Boulevard, Little said.Officials investigate a fatal collision in the Compton area on Sept. 5, 2023. (ANG)Four crewmembers were transported to a local hospital with non-critical injuries. “Unfortunately, the two members of the civilian vehicle were fatalities,” he said.The victims were identified by a California Highway Patrol spokesperson as a man and a woman. A woman who said she is a sister of the passenger identified her as 25-year-old Asia Allen-Bookman, the mother of a 3-year-old child. Witnesses said the vehicle that hit the truck was racing another v...

Flight forced to return to Atlanta after flyer suffers from diarrhea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

An international Delta Air Lines flight, flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Barcelona, Spain, was forced to turn around two hours into its journey following a reported "biohazard issue" on board Friday. In an alleged audio clip from the flight deck, posted to X by an aviation enthusiast, the pilot said the flight was affected by a "biohazard issue" concerning a passenger who had "diarrhea all the way through the airplane." The audio clip was taken from LiveATC.com, the enthusiast said.The plane was two hours into the eight-hour flight when it had to make a U-turn, according to data from Flightradar24.When asked to confirm the veracity of the audio shared to X, a spokesperson for Delta told Nexstar that the plane returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia because a passenger had a "medical issue" on board.“Delta flight 194 on Sept. 1 from Atlanta to Barcelona returned to Atlanta following an onboard medical issue. Our teams worked as quickly and s...

Declan Allen Buss Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 19 [Henderson County, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

Two-Car Collision on Athens Left One Man DeadHENDERSON COUNTY, TX [September 5, 2023] – Sunday evening, Declan Allen Buss was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 19.The incident occurred shortly before 7:39 p.m., near State Highway 19, just east of Athens.Per reports, Buss lost control of his vehicle while going on a roadway westbound. He allegedly subsequently entered the westbound lanes and collided with another vehicle being operated by 87-year-old Harold Ray Rash.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced the 16-year-old male passenger from Chrysler dead at the scene.Officials later stated that the driver of the Lincoln Corsair, Rash, 98, did not sustain injuries as a result of the collision.Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe that drugs or alcohol were a factor. However, an active investigation is still currently underway.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and families of Declan Allen Buss. May y...

Cal QB Jackson returns to practice, but Wilcox not ready to say if he’ll play against Auburn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

BERKELEY — Cal coach Justin Wilcox stopped short of revealing whether starting quarterback Sam Jackson V will be available to face Auburn on Saturday night in the Bears’ home opener.But backup Ben Finley, who played well off the bench when Jackson was injured in Cal’s 58-21 win at North Texas, sounded like he expects his teammate to be on the field.“I’m just going to be ready. I’m glad Sam’s healthy right now and he’s practicing,” Finley said during a Tuesday news conference with reporters. “Whatever way they can utilize me for this Saturday, I just want to win.”Cal and Auburn will meet for the first time ever Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. The game will be aired on ESPN.Jackson, a third-year sophomore transfer from TCU, injured his left (non-throwing) shoulder or arm early in the second quarter of the Bears’ season-opening game on Saturday and did not return. His arm was in a sling in the second half and after the game Wilcox suggested he could have played again, ...

Football schedule change: Los Gatos to face Sacramento power Grant, not Live Oak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

The Los Gatos football team will play host to Sacramento powerhouse Grant on Friday night instead of traveling to Live Oak as originally scheduled.The South Bay school had to scramble after the Live Oak game was canceled over the weekend.Los Gatos announced Monday on X (formerly known as Twitter) that it would face Grant. Tuesday, Los Gatos added that the game would be played in the Bay Area. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.“Big thank you to Athletic Director and Head Coach Carl Reed and the Grant Administration for making this game happen on such short notice!” Los Gatos posted on the social media site.Live Oak coach Mike Gemo declined to comment when asked why his team’s game against Los Gatos was called off and whether his school would seek another opponent.The Acorns, ranked 24th by the Bay Area News Group, beat Mountain View 20-14 on Friday.Los Gatos coach Mark Krail found out about the cancellation last weekend but said the reason should come from Live Oak.With the game no long...

Kurtenbach: The 49ers can afford to pay Nick Bosa, and there’s (still) no good excuse why they haven’t

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:47 GMT

The 49ers are still paying Dee Ford.They can pay Nick Bosa.The 49ers are still paying Trey Lance, whom they traded last month.They can pay Nick Bosa.The 49ers are still paying Jimmie Ward, who now plays for the Texans.They can pay Nick Bosa.The 49ers are still paying Trey Sermon.OK, OK, you get it.The question for the 49ers isn’t whether they can afford to pay Nick Bosa but if they want to pay the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year what he wants.That means making him the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player, over the Rams’ Aaron Donald.As of Tuesday afternoon, the Niners don’t seem keen on surpassing the $31.7 million per season.Which is strange, because they’re paying Ford, Lance, Ward, and Sermon a combined $23.76 million against this season’s salary cap, per OverTheCap.com.Money is not an issue for this team.Related ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: The 49ers are clear Super Bowl contenders. But what happens to Kyle Sha...