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Property tax bill confusion changes voters decisions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- One of the questions that will be on your ballot this November has to do with Colorado property taxes. And a new poll shows Coloradans may be confused about how to vote."Colorado Point of View" host Ashley Michels discussed Proposition HH, which is a measure to lower your property taxes, with political analysts Andy Boina and Michael Fields. It would change the way TABOR works and could mean a lot less money coming back to you at tax time.  A new poll from Magellan Strategies found that as voters learned more about the proposal and how it would affect taxpayers and local governments, support declined from 54 to 43%, while opposition grew from 34 to 46%.   Groups in Colorado could see major funding if bill remains intact in Congress The "Colorado Point of View" political panel said this ballot question is not necessarily a Republican versus Democrat issue.  "It’s sometimes very different than the partisan r versus d and so yes you’re going to have different breakdo...

Sophia Smith stars as USWNT eases past Vietnam in its Women’s World Cup opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

(CNN) — The US Women’s National Team (USWNT) kicked off their Women’s World Cup campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Vietnam.A brace from US soccer’s newest superstar Sophia Smith and a late goal from Lindsey Horan was enough to give the defending champion a dream start as it begins a historic World Cup campaign.The USWNT are chasing a third World Cup in a row and could not have asked for a better start,dominating proceedings from the outset before Smith opened the scoring just 14 minutes into her World Cup debut.Horan found Alex Morgan with a pass through the Vietnam midfield before Morgan’s clever flick put Smith through, and the 22-year-old’s drilled left-footed finish found the back of the net with ease.In the midst of the early US dominance, there was a brief highlight for the underdog.After a VAR check, the USWNT were awarded a penalty after a foul on Trinity Rodman. Morgan stepped up, but Vietnam goalkeeper Trần Thị Kim Thanh made a great save to deny the stri...

Mets split Red Sox double-header after Max Scherzer gives up 4 homers in nightcap

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

BOSTON — The Mets survived the Boston Red Sox once, but couldn’t do it twice in one day.The two teams split an abbreviated doubleheader Saturday at Fenway Park. The Mets got one win thanks to their bullpen, taking the first game 5-4. While Jeff McNeil’s little league home run highlighted the day, ultimately the Mets lost the nightcap, 8-6.The Mets rallied to score three in the ninth, but Masataka Yoshida made a tough catch on a foul popup in by pinch-hitter Daniel Vogelbach to end the game.Triston Casas’ second homer of the day off right-hander Max Scherzer doomed the Mets (46-52) in the sixth inning. He became the first rookie to ever homer twice off Scherzer in a single game.Scherzer (8-4) gave up four home runs (five earned total) over six innings. The Red Sox (52-47) blasted three leadoff home runs with all three coming on different pitches — a curveball, a cutter and a slider.“I was feeling the ball pretty well outside of those homers,”...

Man shot, killed in City Heights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A man was killed Saturday in a shooting in the Chollas Creek neighborhood, authorities said.The gunfire occurred around 4:29 p.m. at Chollas Parkway and 54th Street, Lt. Jud Campbell with the San Diego Police Department said during a news conference.When officers arrived on scene, they were directed down to a ravine in the area, where they found a man who was down suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to police.The victim was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Arson suspect arrested after East County motel fire Authorities believe the victim was involved in some sort of altercation or argument with one or two men when at some point during the altercation, the suspects shot the man.Police say the suspects then left the scene in a light-colored vehicle heading eastbound on Chollas Parkway. Law enforcement has shut down eastbound Chollas Parkway at 54th Street and westbound Chollas Parkway mid-block between 54th Street and University A...

Hun Sen set to win by landslide in Cambodian elections with opposition suppressed and critics purged

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Longtime Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen cast his ballot 10 minutes after polls opened at 7 a.m. Sunday, in an election in which his party is all but assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression and intimidation of any real opposition that critics say has made a farce of democracy in the Southeast Asian nation.The European Union, United States and other Western countries refused to send observers, saying the election lacked the conditions to be considered free and fair. That left only international officials from Russia, China and Guinea-Bissau on hand to watch as Hun Sun voted at a polling station in his home district outside of the capital, Phnom Penh. He held his ballot high for all to see, before depositing it into the silver metal box and leaving the station, pausing to take selfies and shake hands with supporters outside.The longest-serving leader in Asia, Hun Sen has steadily consolidated power with his strong-arm tactics over t...

Lake County Sheriff's looking for missing man on Lake Catherine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

ANTIOCH, Ill. — The Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is looking for a man who went missing while swimming in a lake found near the Wisconsin border Saturday afternoon.After conducting a preliminary investigation around 3:50 p.m., deputies said a 52-year-old man from Mount prospect jumped off of a pontoon boat, operated by his adult son, to swim in Lake Catherine. He briefly resurfaced before falling below the water's surface, and he has not been seen since.LCSO marine unit and area fire department boats have been searching the lake with sonar, but as of 9:41 p.m. Saturday, have not been able to find him. Man dies after being pulled from water at North Avenue Beach in Chicago First responders searching the waters where he went missing say the area is approximately 30 feet deep.LCSO officials said search efforts will continue and updates will be made available when new information emerges.

Saturday Night Forecast: Decreasing clouds, partly cloudy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

Saturday Night: Decreasing clouds. Partly cloudy overnight. SW 5-10 mph. Low mid 60s. Sunday: Increasing PM clouds & chance of iso. PM showers/thunderstorms. SW 5-15 mph. High 87, not much cooler by the lake. Weather Blog | Chicago | WGN TVExtended outlook calls for temps to get very warm to hot and humid as we get into the week ahead. Starting Monday we'll see the heat dome invade bringing temps in the mid to low 90s and perhaps on Thursday close to 100. Each day has a chance of afternoon showers/thunderstorms with the humid environment. 

Are the wealthiest states home to the best tippers?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

(WOWK) – Tipping has become a hot-button issue for many: How much do I tip at a sit-down restaurant? Should I tip at a coffee shop? Should I tip someone after a massage?Toast, a point-of-sale and management system company that records huge numbers of transactions has released data breaking down tipping trends by state. The average tip in the United States is just under the 20% rate you may have been told is the bar for "good" tipping. Transactions revealed that tipping trends have little to do with a state's overall wealth. Some of the worst tippers were found in California, Washington, New York and New Jersey, which are among the highest-earning per-capita states. Residents of West Virginia and Kentucky were among the best tippers, even though their residents tend to be less affluent. Delaware is the most-generous state for tipping; The First State's tipping average is 22%, with Indiana behind it at 20.9%. Texas, Hawaii, New York, Arkansas, Louisiana, Nevada, Florida, Washington a...

10K Texas teens are killed or injured in auto accidents every year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

TEXAS (KIAH) - Mid-July marks the middle of the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. Nationwide, more than 7,000 people died in teen driving-related summertime crashes from 2010 to 2019, according to AAA. According to previous research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, new teen drivers ages 16-17 are three times as likely as adults to be involved in a deadly crash.In Texas, about 10,000 Texas teens are killed or injured in auto accidents every year, according to AAA.Baylor Scott and White McLane Children’s Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dominic Lucia offered this advice:Limiting the number of people allowed in the car with your teen driver is a good way to reduce distractionsEmphasizes the need for wearing seat beltsHaving parents model distraction-free driving“Even though you’re going to tell them ‘you shouldn’t be using your phone while driving,’You should do a good job of exhibiting that behavior to them,” said Dr. Lucia.

Baby giraffe Zuri dies at Cameron Park Zoo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:25 GMT

WACO, Texas (FOX 44/KWKT) -- The Cameron Park Zoo announced Saturday that Masai giraffe calf Zuri has died. She was the baby of Penelope, who died on Wednesday, July 19.The zoo says that after Penelope died, staff began hand-rearing Zuri. They started feeding her a milk formula and tried to get her to connect with a female reticulated giraffe, whose name is Jenny.Upon Zuri's death, an animal autopsy (necropsy) was completed to determine the exact caused of death. Cameron Park Zoo is having the results independently reviewed and says that will take several weeks.Zuri was born at the Cameron Park Zoo on June 23th at 5:10 a.m., weighing in at 156 pounds and measuring 6′ 7″.Her mom, Penelope, was born on May 9, 2013, and came to Cameron Park Zoo from the San Diego Zoo. Her dad, Dane, was born on April 18, 2013, and came from the Santa Barbara Zoo.