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Black lawmaker who was expelled reinstated to Tenn. seat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

By JONATHAN MATTISE, TRAVIS LOLLER and KIMBERLEE KRUESI (Associated Press)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated Monday after Nashville’s governing council voted to send him straight back to the Legislature.The unanimous vote by the Nashville Metropolitan Council took only a few minutes to restore Rep. Justin Jones to office just four days after Republicans stripped him of his seat.Moments later, Jones marched to the Capitol several blocks away. He took the oath of office on the steps and entered the building while supporters sang “This Little Light of Mine.”A loud round of applause erupted as Jones walked into the chamber with Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson, who was also targeted for expulsion, but spared by one vote.“To the people of Tennessee, I stand with you,” Jones said in his first statement on the House floor. “We will continue to be your voice here. And no expulsion, no attempt to si...

Keeler: How can Russell Wilson make Broncos Country forget his DisasteRuss 2022? Experts say these 3 things have to happen.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

When he first heard about Russell Wilson getting his own office at UCHealth Training Center, Steve Clarkson could see the red flags flying all the way from his HQ in Southern California.“That would be troubling onto itself, for Russell to essentially be in one camp and have his own facility, so to speak,” the longtime quarterback guru told me phone Monday. “I put that more on (Broncos) management for allowing that to happen.“And you saw where Sean (Payton) basically said, ‘We’ll have none of that.’ The chain of command has been re-established. And I’d expect Russell will adhere to that and you’ll see a much better Russell Wilson because of it.”As Payton’s first set of OTAs get underway this week at Dove Valley, the sportsbooks already like Wilson as a darkhorse candidate to win the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. But for him to reach the summit, the Broncos have to rack up some wins, too.And for Wilson’s ability to get Broncos Country back onside after a DisasteRus...

Former Broncos DL Dre’Mont Jones says team “should have just traded me” in Russell Wilson deal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

Dre’Mont Jones said Monday that he thinks the Broncos should have included him in last year’s trade for Russell Wilson if they weren’t committed to signing him to a long-term deal.Jones, speaking with reporters in Seattle via Zoom weeks after signing a three-year contract worth up to $51 million, said he learned that the Seahawks wanted him included for the five-pick, three-player trade for Wilson in March of 2022 but the Broncos refused to part with him.A year later, Jones ended up in Seattle after he said the franchise “came in almost out of nowhere” to offer him $17 million a year on the first day of free agency.“I was flattered,” Jones told outlets in Seattle including The Seattle Times. “(The Broncos) should have just traded me from the jump. But it was cool it kind of came full circle for Seattle a little bit. I was included in the trade, and Denver said no. … But Denver didn’t pay me my proper respects. So I’m here because they respected me from ...

Gig workers can organize without fearing antitrust, Bedoya says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

By Leah Nylen, BloombergIndependent contractors such as those who work for Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and DoorDash Inc. aren’t barred by antitrust law from collectively seeking better pay and working conditions, Democratic FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya said Monday.Bedoya’s remarks herald a shift in the FTC’s approach to labor: As recently as 2017, the agency opposed a Seattle law that would have allowed Uber and Lyft drivers to collectively bargain by arguing it violated antitrust law.“Congress has made it clear that worker organizing and collective bargaining are not violations of the antitrust laws,” Bedoya said, according to a copy of his prepared remarks. “From the beginning, American antitrust law aimed to protect worker organizing – not limit it.”Antitrust law generally restricts independent contractors — how most gig companies classify their workers — from forming union-like groups. In his remarks at a conference in Salt Lake City, Bedoya argued that courts have...

Racist graffiti, threats spray painted on Riverside County elementary school

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

Hamilton Elementary School in Anza was defaced with death threats and racist graffiti last week and now parents and teachers are calling for action.  Racial slurs and swastikas, along with other graphic images, were spray painted on the street and the school itself.  While the incident happened during spring break, it’s unclear exactly when the vandal or vandals hit the school. A spokesperson with the Hemet Unified School District said the incident occurred last Tuesday. Officials at the school said they learned about the graffiti on Wednesday and notified law enforcement immediately, before cleaning up the hateful messages on Wednesday and Thursday.  The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, however, paints a different picture, saying deputies were not notified about the racist graffiti until Monday.  While the timeline is unclear, one source with a close connection to the school, who did not want to be identified, said the incident is concerning because he has...

Unsanctioned 'Deltopia' party near UC Santa Barbara sees increase in arrests, medical calls

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

The unsanctioned beachfront street party near UC Santa Barbara known as "Deltopia" returned to alarming form over the weekend, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.The annual street party, which takes place on Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista, a community adjacent to the university, typically brings out thousands of people and regularly leads to medical calls, arrests and citations.Previous years have seen a decrease in law enforcement intervention and medical calls thanks to preventative measures taken by both the university and the city of Goleta, but Deltopia '23 saw a resurgence in arrests and citations.In total, the Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agencies issued 151 citations and made 23 arrests over the weekend. A 400% increase in citations and 500% increase in arrests from 2022 in which only 34 citations were issued and four arrests were made.The crowds were the largest on Saturday, the Sheriff's Office said, and "significantly higher" than th...

Gunman livestreamed mass shooting at Louisville bank that left 5 dead and 8 injured, police say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

A 25-year-old bank employee opened fire at his workplace in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, Monday morning and livestreamed the attack that left five dead and eight others injured, authorities said.The gunman was identified as Connor Sturgeon, an employee at Old National Bank, according to interim Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel. He was killed by police after a shootout with authorities.Four of the victims, who died Monday morning, were identified as Joshua Barrick, 40; Juliana Farmer, 45; Tommy Elliott, 63; and James Tutt, 64, the chief said. Later that evening, police said a fifth victim — 57-year-old Deana Eckert — also died.Follow live updatesAuthorities initially said nine others were injured in the attack, including a 26-year-old police officer who graduated from the police academy just 10 days ago and was shot in the head. Five of those injured had gunshot wounds, a hospital spokesperson said. Later Monday night, police said one of the injur...

Athletics continue to give up home runs, fall 5-1 to Orioles

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

The Athletics continue to give up home runs during a time where they’ll be without their leading home run threat.Three more balls left the park against the A’s Monday night in a 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Coming off back-to-back shutout losses to Tampa Bay, the A’s actually scored a run in the first inning when Ramon Laureano hit a two-out, RBI triple.Then the A’s, hitting .192 coming into the game, went quiet for the rest of the way in losing their fifth straight game and falling to 2-8. Baltimore evened its record at 5-5.Before the game, the A’s placed Seth Brown, their leading home run and RBI man a year ago, on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Ten days, retroactive to Sunday, is the least amount of time Brown will miss. Oblique strains, Kotsay conceded, can be tricky.“Each individual can be different and the healing process is different,” Kotsay told reporters.The Orioles managed just six hits a...

Sharks’ Erik Karlsson reaches 100 points in a season, joining exclusive club

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

Erik Karlsson has etched his name alongside some of the NHL’s all-time greatest defensemen, scoring two goals for the San Jose Sharks on Monday to reach 100 points for the season.With his two points against the Winnipeg Jets, Karlsson became just the sixth different NHL defenseman to reach 100 points in a season, joining Bobby Orr, Paul Coffey, Al MacInnis, Brian Leetch, and Denis Potvin. Leetch was the last defenseman to reach the century mark in points, as he had 102 points in 1991-92 for the New York Rangers.Karlsson scored his 24th goal of the season — and earned his 99th point — just 20 seconds into the first period as he took a pass from Jacob Peterson on an odd-man rush and beat Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck for a 1-0 Sharks lead.In the third period on a Sharks’ power play, Karlsson, at the 3:42 mark, took a pass from Tomas Hertl and beat a screened Hellebuyck again for his 25th goal and 100th point.While his teammates celebrated, with Hertl collecting the p...

Contra Costa Public Defender says all Antioch police cases must be reviewed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:48 GMT

(KRON) -- After an investigation revealed that Antioch Police Department officers had allegedly used racist language in texts, the Contra Costa County Public Defender told KRON4 that all of the cases the department has been involved in will need to be reviewed. Video of baby born on sidewalk in San Francisco goes viral The investigation into messages sent by the APD officers was conducted by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office with help from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The APD officers allegedly sent the racist messages while discussing suspects that the officers were investigating, according to the DA's Office. Public Defender Ellen McDonnell tells KRON4 that the text messages and other disclosures during the investigation exposed a "pervasive and troubling culture" at APD. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News ...