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Travis Co. Clerk's Office celebrating Marriage Equality Day with free wedding ceremonies Monday

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Travis County Clerk's Office is celebrating Pride month, as well as the eighth anniversary of marriage equality on Monday, with free wedding ceremonies conducted by Judge Nicholas Chu, the clerk's office said in a news release.Twenty-four couples are scheduled to be married Monday, with weddings taking place throughout the day, the release said.On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court determined the constitution recognized a right to same-sex marriage via Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, the release said. Earlier that year, the Travis County Clerk's office issued the first marriage license to a same-sex couple in Texas.“This is an important moment for Travis County to reaffirm its commitment to civil rights,equality, and protecting the right to marry who you love. I’m grateful to Travis County ClerkLimon-Mercado and her office’s work in making sure Travis County is at the forefront of beinginclusive and supportive of all members of our community,” Chu said in the release...

1,350 riders attend Harley-Davidson rally in St. Charles

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – More than 1,200 Harley-Davidson riders from across the country descended on St. Charles this week for the Mid-America H.O.G. Rally. On Saturday, the group lined the streets of St. Charles for a parade of flags, representing chapters of Harley owners across America.The parade kicked off at 4 p.m. at the Lewis and Clark Boat House. The riders then traveled down Riverside Drive to Clark Street, then took Clark to Second Street. Police share image of teens wanted for questioning in St. Louis mass shooting They drove down Second Street through Frenchtown to the roundabout, went up to Fifth Street, traveled down Fifth to Boone's Lick, and back to the Lewis and Clark Boat House."The parade is for the benefit of the local business and the local people that are allowing us to do this here,” said Paul Blotske, St. Charles regional manager of Harley-Davison Owners Group (HOG). “So, we want to show off our bikes to the locals.”

Keeler: Deion Sanders’ secret? The harder you root for CU Buffs to fail, the stronger Coach Prime gets. “They don’t like it because they know he’s going to be good.”

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

Cripes, he scares them. If you’re a college football coach, Deion Sanders is the telephone, the automobile and the atom bomb all rolled into one, dropped in a Louis Vuitton bag from a Mile High.Because if it works, if he works, oh, Lordy. It changes the game. It changes everything. Forever.“Opposing coaches around the country ask me more about Deion than fans ask me about Deion,” FOX Sports analyst and former CU Buffs quarterback Joel Klatt told me earlier this month. “And they don’t like it. They don’t like it because they know he’s going to be good.”The fear is the fun part. Coach’s Prime revolution will be televised, and if you’re a CU fan, the louder the protests from the establishment, the sweeter the compliment. Boulder is college football’s new Trinity Site, the sort of experiment in power and process that has NCAA lifers rooting for a 3-9 fall.At least Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi had the stones to stick a name behind his anti-Sanders barbs. Which is more than you can say for at leas...

PHOTOS: 2023 Denver PrideFest

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

Thousands of people enjoyed performances, food, and activities in Civic Center Park on Saturday, June 24 for the 2023 Denver PrideFest.

Freight train carrying hazardous materials plunges into Yellowstone River as bridge fails

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

By Matthew Brown and Gene Johnson | Associated PressCOLUMBUS, Mont. — A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below.The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur, Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services said. Officials shut down drinking water intakes downstream while they evaluated the danger after the 6 a.m. accident. An Associated Press reporter witnessed a yellow substance coming out of some of the tank cars.David Stamey, the county’s chief of emergency services, said there was no immediate danger for the crews working at the site, and the hazardous material was being diluted by the swollen river. There were three asphalt cars and four sulfur cars in the river.The train crew was safe and no injuries were reported, Montana Rail Link spokesman Andy Garland said in a statement. The asphalt and sulfur both solidify quickly when expo...

VIDEO: Self-driving Tesla nearly blows past stop sign on test drive

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

(KRON) -- A test drive of Tesla's self-driving technology revealed a significant error when the vehicle nearly plowed through a stop sign into oncoming traffic in Santa Barbara on Thursday, according to video shared by The Dawn Project founder Dan O'Dowd. Tesla Devils Slide crash: Doctor has his medical license suspended O'Dowd was in Santa Barbara for an open discussion with Tesla investor Ross Gerber. The two debated the risks and benefits of autonomous driving systems before hopping into a Tesla Model S for a test drive of Tesla's newly released Full Self-Driving software. The video begins with casual conversation amongst the Tesla's passengers. Gerber is behind the wheel, and O'Dowd is in the passenger seat as the Tesla S comes upon what appears to be a garbage truck backing out of a driveway. The vehicle slows as if to stop and wait for the truck to go, but Gerber "disengages" the self-driving mode and takes control of the wheel. "I disengaged," Gerber notes that the car hes...

3 Brisbane home burglary suspects at large

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for three suspects linked to a home burglary Thursday night, the Brisbane Police Department (BPD) announced on social media. Around 9 p.m., BPD officers responded to an alarm at a home on the 200 block of Santa Clara Street. Who’s still left on the Warriors’ 2022 championship team? With the help of neighborhood surveillance cameras, police determined the suspect vehicle is a black BMW X3, in which the three suspects dressed in dark clothing fled. When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a broken window in the back of the home.BPD posted pictures of the three suspects and the suspect vehicle (below). (Brisbane Police Department)(Brisbane Police Department)(Brisbane Police Department)The three suspects were in and out of the home in approximately five minutes. Police said that might indicate the suspects "knew specifically what they were looking for and where." BPD was able to track down the license plate of the BMW. As of Saturday afternoon,...

Elvis Andrus hits game-ending single as the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Elvis Andrus is staying optimistic as the Chicago White Sox try to rebound from a shaky first half.It helps that the AL Central is one of the major leagues’ worst divisions.“You’re always a hot streak away to get into the race,” Andrus said. “This year our division hasn’t been the best so far, which is kind of good for us in that regard.”Andrus provided a big lift Saturday, hitting a game-ending single that sent the White Sox to a 5-4 victory over Kenley Jansen and the Boston Red Sox. Luis Robert Jr., Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal and Jake Burger homered for Chicago (33-45), which had dropped nine of 12. Lance Lynn struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings in his first start since he tied a franchise record with 16 Ks during a 5-1 loss at Seattle last weekend.“We got a chance to win the series tomorrow, and that’s what it’s all about,” Lynn said. “We got to kind of grind those things out and figure out how to win series one at a time.”Pinch-hitt...

Pitcher Chad Kuhl cut by Nationals, who bring up Paolo Espino

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Chad Kuhl was cut by the Washington Nationals on Saturday when the team recalled right-hander Paolo Espino from Triple-A Rochester.The 30-year-old Kuhl went to spring training with a minor league contract and was put on the major league roster on opening day, getting a $2 million salary while in the major leagues. He was 0-4 with am 8.45 ERA and one save in 11 relief appearances and five starts.Kuhl is 31-45 with a 4.98 ERA over seven major league seasons.Espino, 36, was 3-2 with a 4.56 ERA in 11 starts for Rochester, striking out 43 in 49 1/3 innings. He was 0-9 with a 4.84 ERA in 19 starts and 23 relief appearances for the Nationals last year.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

México impone un arancel del 50% a la importación del maíz blanco

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:04:33 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO — México impuso a partir del sábado un arancel del 50% a la importación de maíz blanco con el objetivo de impulsar la producción nacional y evitar el ingreso de grano modificado genéticamente, según el presidente.La medida, publicada la víspera en el Diario Oficial de la Federación, estará vigente hasta fin de año y tiene lugar en medio de la controversia comercial abierta con Estados Unidos y Canadá sobre maíz transgénico.El maíz blanco fue uno de los alimentos de la canasta básica que quedaron exentos de aranceles a principios de año en un intento del gobierno de controlar la inflación en el país. Sobrevivir pese a los riesgos: comercios reabren en México EEUU presiona a México para resolver controversia en energía en panel del T-MEC Pero según el decreto, esa decisión “no ha generado un impacto significativo en la disminución de precios en el mercado nacional, por lo que se considera pertinente eliminarla”.La i...