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Gov. Gavin Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein’s Senate replacement

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a spokesman in his office said Sunday.In choosing Butler, Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if Feinstein’s seat should become open. However, he had been facing pressure by some Black politicians and advocacy groups to select Rep. Barbara Lee, a prominent Black congresswoman who is already running for the seat. Lee, 77, has served the Oakland area in Congress since 1998.Lee is one of several prominent Democrats competing for the seat, including U.S. Reps. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, and Adam Schiff, D-Burbank. Newsom said he did not want to appoint any of the candidates because it would give them an unfair advantage in the race.Newsom’s spokesman Anthony York said the governor did not ask Butler to commit to staying out of the race. Dec. 8 is the deadline fo...

October entertainment guide 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews October entertainment (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); October is an awesome month for fall festivals and Halloween events.Here’s a roundup of fun events around the area for the month of October:October Entertainment GuideOct. 2-5: Wunder Garten’s Oktoberfest in D.C.Oct. 2-8: “My Mama & The Full-Scale Invasion” at Woolly Mammoth TheatreOct. ...

Medellín tiene nuevo alcalde, tras renuncia de Quintero Calle

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

(CNN Español) — Daniel Quintero Calle compartió este domingo un video en su cuenta de X, antes Twitter, para exponer su renuncia como alcalde de Medellín para dedicarse a apoyar a Juan Carlos Upegui en su intención de convertirse en alcalde de esa ciudad.En un fragmento del video, Quintero dice que su causa fundamental es para hacerle frente a la “política tradicional” además citó su intención de enfrentar –políticamente– al “Fico-Uribismo”.¿Quiénes son los favoritos para ganar las elecciones a las alcaldías de Bogotá, Medellín y Cali en 2023? Esto dicen las encuestasA través de un decreto del Ministerio de Interior, con fecha 30 de septiembre, se plasma que la presidencia aceptó la renuncia de Quintero, quien fue electo en representación de un partido independiente como alcalde de Medellín para en el período 2020-2023, agrega.El decreto también marca la designación de Óscar de Jesús Hurtado como nuevo alcalde de Medellín para los menos de 18 meses que ...

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs withstand rally by Zach Wilson, Jets to win 23-20

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City shook off a subpar performance during which they blew a 17-point lead, but held on to defeat the New York Jets 23-20 on Sunday night.Mahomes was intercepted twice and struggled to get much going after a quick start with pop superstar Taylor Swift watching Travis Kelce and the Chiefs for the second straight game, this time from a suite at MetLife Stadium.After the Chiefs (3-1) regained the lead on Harrison Butker’s 26-yard field goal with 10:51 remaing, Zach Wilson made his first big mistake when he lost a snap. Tershawn Wharton recovered the loose ball and Mahomes and the Chiefs got it at the Jets 47.An interception of Mahomes on third-and-20 was negated by a holding call on Sauce Gardner. Replays showed it was a questionable call and an irate Jets coach Robert Saleh stormed down the sideline to shout at an official.Mahomes, who had a 24-yard run on third-and-22 to extend the drive, ran for 11 yards on another third do...

Michelle Alozie scores twice to keep Houston’s NWSL playoff hopes alive

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

Michelle Alozie scored twice to give the visiting Houston Dash a 2-0 victory over Gotham in the National Women’s Soccer League on Sunday. The win at Red Bull Arena moved Houston (6-6-8) up to seventh place in the NWSL standings, just two points out of playoff position. The two teams sitting below the Dash, the Orlando Pride and Angel City, face off Monday and are one point behind.Just before halftime, Alozie got around goalkeeper Mandy Haught to open the scoring. Gotham blocked a shot, the Dash recovered the ball and found Nichelle Prince, who flicked a pass into the box for Alozie. The forward beat Haught to the ball and slammed her shot into the net.In the 67th minute, María Sánchez sent a long pass over the top of Gotham’s defense. Alozie beat two defenders and chipped a shot from distance over Haught, who was sprinting out of the box trying to block the attempt. Gotham appeared to score in the opening minutes of stoppage time, but following a video review, Midge Purc...

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs hold on to beat Jets 23-20 with Taylor Swift, Aaron Rodgers watching

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City shook off a subpar performance during which they blew a 17-point lead, but held on to defeat the New York Jets 23-20 on Sunday night.Mahomes was intercepted twice and struggled to get much going after a quick start with pop superstar Taylor Swift watching Travis Kelce and the Chiefs for the second straight game, this time from a suite at MetLife Stadium.After the Chiefs (3-1) regained the lead on Harrison Butker’s 26-yard field goal with 10:51 remaining in the game, Zach Wilson made his first big mistake when he lost a snap. Tershawn Wharton recovered the loose ball and Mahomes and the Chiefs got it at the Jets 47.Michael Carter II intercepted Mahomes on third-and-20 from the Jets 40 — but it was negated by a holding call on Sauce Gardner. Replays showed it was a questionable call and an irate Jets coach Robert Saleh stormed down the sideline to shout at an official.Mahomes, who had a 24-yard run on third-and-22 to ext...

Mexician officials say at least nine people are confirmed dead from the collapse of a church roof

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

CIUDAD MADERO, Mexico (AP) — Mexician officials say at least nine people are confirmed dead from the collapse of a church roof.Source

Rangers falter in season finale in 1-0 loss to Seattle, allowing Houston to win AL West

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The elation of less than 24 hours earlier inside the Texas Rangers clubhouse was replaced with disappointment about a major missed opportunity.The Rangers are thrilled to be back in the postseason, but failed to win American League West title and earn some extra time off when they lost to the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Sunday.Coupled with Houston’s 8-1 win over Arizona, the defeat handed the AL West title to the Astros (90-72) as the result of the season-series tiebreaker and sent Texas (90-72) to the postseason as a wild card team for a best-of-three series at Tampa Bay starting Tuesday.“There’s always going to be disappointment because this game was big. It was huge. And so I’m sure there’s disappointment in there,” Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. “Once we get on the plane realizing you’re in postseason, and like I said, you get your head back to where it needs to be.”Instead of days of rest and home-field advantage, the Rangers will have to advance from the Wild Card ...

California Gov. Newsom’s office says he’ll name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Emily's List President Laphonza Butler address a Biden-Harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision which struck down a federal right to abortion at the Mayflower Hotel on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. The campaign event was organized by NARAL Pro-Choice America, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and EMILY's List. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)(Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla) WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Emily's List President Laphonza Butler address a Biden-Harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision which struck down a federal right to abortion at the Mayflower Hotel on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. The campaign event was orga...

Even the threat of government shutdown carries a cost

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:10:11 GMT

Although the federal government avoided a shutdown this weekend, the simple threat of one has carried a cost that continues to hang over federal operations.Current and former federal officials said that agencies have spent many hours over the past couple of weeks focusing on the possibility of shutting down, instead of the mission of their agencies. They also say brinkmanship over suspending government operations is distracting and demoralizing to the federal workforce.Executive editor of Federal News Network Jason Miller told WTOP that federal leaders lost serious time in preparation for a federal shutdown.“I’ve talked to several different federal executives over the last week or so, and all of them have spent 20 hours of their 40 hour week or 30 hours out of their 50 hour week planning, doing the administrative work, thinking about (the threatened shutdown), going to meetings …” he said.Miller added that one agency executive working in finance and budgeting found...