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LGBTQ+ advocates say work remains as Colorado Springs marks anniversary of nightclub attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — After the mass shooting last November at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to gay, lesbian and transgender people. What motivated the shooter, who didn’t grow up in Colorado Springs and is now serving life in prison, may never be known. But since the attack that killed five people, wounded 17 others and shattered the sense of safety at Club Q, which served as a refuge for the city’s LGBTQ+ community, Colorado Springs has taken steps to reshape itself as inclusive and welcoming.A new LGBTQ+ resource center is set to open in the city, where an independent candidate surprisingly defeated a longtime Republican officeholder to become the first Black mayor of the city of roughly 480,000 people. And the owners of Club Q, which has been shuttered since the Nov. 19, 2022, attack, plan to bui...

Maine and Massachusetts are the last states to keep bans on Sunday hunting. That might soon change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some states are steadily chipping away at longstanding bans on Sunday hunting, and there’s a push to overturn the laws in Maine and Massachusetts, the final two states with full bans.Maine’s highest court is considering a lawsuit asking whether the state’s 19th century law, which prevents hunting big game animals such as deer, moose and turkeys on Sundays, is still necessary. In Massachusetts, where hunters are also lobbying for Sunday hunting rights, there is a renewed effort to change state laws forbidding the practice.Forty states have no prohibitions on hunting on Sundays. The bans stem from so-called “blue laws” that also regulate which businesses can remain open and where alcohol can be sold on Sundays.Animal welfare groups, conservation organizations and others are rallying to defend the prohibitions, but the end of the laws might be in sight. Other states such as Virginia and South Carolina have in recent years rolled back what remains of t...

Instant Analysis: Longhorns showed their 5-star culture with win over Iowa State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 7 Texas claimed its 10th win of the season 26-16 over Iowa State on Saturday in Ames, Iowa, setting them up for a showdown with Texas Tech with a berth in the Big 12 Conference title game berth on the line next week.Freshman running back CJ Baxter showed the national audience why he was technically the starting tailback when the year began, rushing for 117 yards on 20 carries to help lead the offense. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTexas allowed the Cyclones to gain just nine rushing yards and three third-down conversions. In addition, the Longhorns blocked an Iowa State extra-point attempt and returned it for two points.Jonathan Thomas and Billy Gates discuss the game, plus how some Iowa State comments to the media may have fired the Longhorns up, in the video above.

Interim head coach Elijah Robinson gets 1st win, Texas A&M turns back Abilene Christian 38-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M quarterback Jaylen Henderson threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns and the Aggies defeated Abilene Christian 38-10 on Saturday to start the Elijah Robinson era.Robinson, A&M’s defensive line coach, is serving as the Aggies’ interim coach following last week’s firing of Jimbo Fisher. Robinson also is a candidate to take over full time for Fisher. No. 7 Texas flexes muscles with its run defense, Baxter goes for 100+ in win over Iowa State “I stand on the shoulders of a lot of people,” a jubilant Robinson said afterward. “I appreciate those people who prepared me for today.”The Wildcats (5-6) grabbed an early, short-lived lead on A&M’s first offensive possession. ACU linebacker Cirby Coheley returned what was ruled a fumble by Henderson 49 yards for a touchdown less than two minutes into the game.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/...

Man accused of sexually assaulting victims at Orange County massage business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

A man was arrested after he allegedly robbed an Orange County massage business and sexually assaulted victims inside.The suspect was identified as Thomas Avery Hillman, Jr., 44, a Paramount resident, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.On Nov. 15, deputies responded to an armed robbery in Stanton in the 12000 block of Beach Boulevard around 3:44 p.m.Deputies discovered Hillman had allegedly forced victims into a private room inside the parlor and “mandated they orally copulate him while he held them at gunpoint,” authorities said.He reportedly took around $2,000 in cash and fled the premises before deputies could arrive.Investigators later identified Hillman as the suspect and located him at his residence. He surrendered to deputies during a search warrant. Video captures truck smashing into West Hollywood barbershop Thomas Avery Hillman, Jr., 44, in a booking photo from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.Hillman was charged with suspicion of robbery, assault w...

San Jose State football: Spartans win, bowl bound?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

SAN JOSE — Unexpected showers and high winds didn’t stop San Jose State from gaining bowl eligibility as the Spartans defeated San Diego State 24-13 on Saturday night at Spartan Stadium.With the win, the Spartans (6-5, 5-2 Mountain West) gained bowl eligibility after starting the season 1-5. They are eligible for a bowl game, but not guaranteed an invitation.Chevan Cordeiro completed 15 of 20 passes for 174 yards and threw a touchdown. Quali Conley rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown. Kairee Robinson closed the scoring with a touchdown, his 16th of the season, breaking the school record shared by Johnny Johnson (1988) and Deonce Whitaker (2000).The Spartans lone touchdown in the first half came when Cordeiro found tight end Dominick Mazotti in the back corner of the end zone for a 10-yard score to give SJSU to tie the game at 7 in the second quarter.At halftime, the game was tied at 10.SJSU came out of halftime finding its groove offensively. Conley gave the Spartans their first le...

Saturday Night Five: Washington clinches in Corvallis, Oregon rolls, WSU and Cal on the brink and possible policy change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

Instant reaction to Pac-12 developments on the field …1. Purple Reign in evening rainWe’ll start at the top — the top of the Pac-12 standings and, perhaps, the top of the Pac-12 heap.Washington survived a wet, rowdy environment in Corvallis and held on for a 22-20 victory over Oregon State, the winning margin courtesy of an OSU special teams mistake that resulted in a safety.As a result, the Huskies have clinched the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference championship game in Las Vegas.And they are one victory away from becoming the first team in the Pac-12 era to produce a 9-0 mark in conference play.Since the conference expanded in 2011 with the additions of Colorado and Utah, 14 teams have finished with 8-1 records. Nobody has made it through nine games unscathed.UW will be an overwhelming favorite at home Saturday against Washington State. (With much the same team, the Huskies demolished WSU last year in Pullman, 51-33.)The victory Saturday n...

Cook drives No. 11 Missouri to winning field goal with 5 seconds left for 33-31 victory over Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Harrison Mevis kicked a 30-yard field goal with five seconds remaining, and Brady Cook completed 20 of 34 passes for 326 yards and a touchdown to help No. 11 Missouri rally past Florida 33-31 on Saturday night.“It’s what they brought me here to do,” Mevis said. “I’m an operation kicker. I’m supposed to go in and make those kicks for the team and help us win. It’s a testament to the offense for putting me in position to go do that.”Cody Schrader carried the ball 23 times for 148 yards and a touchdown, Luther Burden III caught nine passes for 158 yards, and Mevis converted all four of his field goal attempts as Missouri (9-2, 5-2 SEC, No. 9 CFP) narrowly avoided losing to an unranked opponent for the first time this season.Montrell Johnson Jr. had 12 carries for 85 yards and Trevor Etienne ran 15 times for 82 yards and a touchdown as Florida (5-6, 3-5) gained 261 yards on 40 carries in its fourth straight loss.Gators starting quarterback Gr...

Es hora de pasear al perro (y a usted mismo) para estar mejor en forma

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

Nota del editor: antes de comenzar cualquier programa de ejercicios nuevo, consulte a su médico. Deténgase inmediatamente si siente dolor.(CNN) —  Si tiene dificultades para iniciar o mantener un régimen de ejercicio regular, la respuesta puede estar fielmente a sus pies.Pasear a tu perro es una manera fantástica de ponerse en forma y te beneficia tanto a ti como a tu perro.Unos 69 millones de hogares estadounidenses albergan al menos un perro. Sin embargo, muchos dueños de perros nunca sacan a pasear a sus mascotas, o lo hacen con poca frecuencia. Además, mientras que el 61% de los dueños de perros paseaban a su cachorro al menos 10 minutos a la vez, según una encuesta de 2011 en el Journal of Physical Activity and Health , solo el 27% paseaba a su perro 150 minutos por semana, según los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades de EE. UU. y Recomendación de Prevención para la actividad física semanal de intensidad moderada en adultos.Si estás entre los que no son tan activos f...

Braelon Allen’s 3-yard TD run in OT gets Wisconsin bowl eligible with 24-17 win against Nebraska

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:35 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin first-year coach Luke Fickell said he didn’t expect Braelon Allen to play against Nebraska on Saturday night. But the standout running back came up with big runs when they were needed most.Allen scored the game-winning touchdown on a 3-yard run in overtime to lift Wisconsin to a 24-17 win against the Cornhuskers. Nebraska’s Chubba Purdy threw an interception to Preston Zachman to end the game.Allen ran for two touchdowns and finished with 62 yards rushing on 22 carries for the Badgers (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten), who snapped a three-game losing streak and are bowl eligible for the 22nd straight season. Only Georgia and Oklahoma have longer active bowl streaks.Allen suffered a lower left leg injury in the Badgers’ loss to then-No. 3 Ohio State on Oct. 28. “It’s been hard on us because you get emotionally tied — all of a sudden he’s in there and then he’s not,” Fickell said. “I just thought I can’t have that tonight.” Allen sat out a few series to start the game ...