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Denver airport leader decries “cheap and unfounded partisan attacks” for sinking FAA nomination

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington on Monday blamed “unfounded partisan attacks” and obstruction tactics for sinking his nomination to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.He withdrew his name from consideration for FAA administrator late last week, in a development that became public Saturday night. For Washington, who was first nominated by President Joe Biden more than eight months ago, it was a frustrating end to a drawn-out process that included a combative confirmation hearing earlier this month.“It’s hard not to take it personally when people are making false accusations and taking cheap shots,” he said in an interview with The Denver Post. “However, I am a professional. None of this really surprised me.”Washington said he is committed to staying in the DIA job in the coming months — at least until the next Denver mayor decides whether to appoint a new chief executive after taking office in July.The military ve...

Nuggets’ bench showing signs of life following statement win over Bucks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

When Nikola Jokic headed to the bench late in the third quarter of Saturday’s statement win over the Bucks, there was no telling what type of game he’d return to early in the fourth quarter.Denver was up 90-83 with 2:07 left, which meant for a significant stretch, against the NBA’s best team, the Nuggets would have to hold their breath. Making the task even more precarious, the Bucks ran Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday against Jamal Murray and Denver’s bench.It could’ve been a recipe for disaster. It could’ve further raised alarms as the playoffs approach, suggesting Nuggets coach Michael Malone needed to shorten his already-thin bench.Instead, it yielded a galvanizing moment for a group trying to forge an identity. For roughly six minutes, Denver outscored Milwaukee 17-8. Jeff Green assumed the Antetokounmpo assignment and held his own. His efforts earned him a co-Defensive Player of the Game chain, along with Aaron Gordon, who also drew the assignment.Rookie Christian Braun...

Cameron Patterson Dies in Speeding Collision on Madsen Avenue [Fresno, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

1 Pronounced Dead after Speeding Car Accident near Herndon AvenueFRESNO, CA (March 27, 2023) – Wednesday night, 18-year-old Cameron Patterson was killed in a speeding collision on Madsen Avenue.The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m., near the intersection of Madsen and Herndon Avenue on March 22nd.According to the CHP, Marcos Zuniga II was speeding when he attempted to turn onto westbound Herndon. Zuniga then lost control of his vehicle and veered into the Friant-Kern Canal.Three of the four occupants inside the car managed to escape and swam to safety, while one remained trapped inside the vehicle.Responding paramedics then transported two of the victims to a nearby hospital for further treatment, while the driver, Zuniga, was treated and released at the scene.Police later recovered the car from the water, discovered Patterson inside, and declared him dead.Officers believe the high-speed and wet roadway from the active rainfall that day is the likely cause of the crash. Howev...

Kenneth Shane Decker Killed in Crash on East Deer Trail [Tucson, AZ]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

15-Year-Old Dirt Bike Rider Killed in Vehicle Collision on South Cathy DriveTUCSON, AZ (March 27, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, a dirt bike crash on East Deer Trail claimed the life of Kenneth Shane Decker.The crash happened on March 19th at around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of East Deer Trail and South Cathy Drive.According to the Tucson Police Department, 15-year-old Decker was riding a blue 1990 Kawasaki K1250 when he collided with a white 2007 GMC Sierra.Investigation showed that Decker was traveling north on South Cathy Avenue and failed to yield at a stop sign which caused him to collide with the Sierra traveling eastbound.Furthermore, police said that Decker was driving without a driver’s license. Authorities transported the victim to St. Joseph’s Hospital for the treatment of injuries.Unfortunately, moments after he was taken, he did not survive his injuries and was later pronounced dead.Consequently, the driver of the Sierra remained at the scene and showed no si...

Elena Lindsey McGraw-Ogans Arrested after DUI Crash on East Tabor Avenue [Fairfield, CA]

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

11-Year-Old Girl Hurt in DUI Pedestrian-Auto Collision near Grange Middle SchoolFAIRFIELD, CA (March 27, 2023) – Thursday morning, a DUI injury collision in a Fairfield Middle School led to the arrest of Elena Lindsey McGraw-Ogans.Officers responded to the incident around 8:00 a.m. on East Tabor Avenue and Blossom Avenue near Grange Middle School.Upon arrival, witnesses reported to the officers that a Chevrolet sedan hit the girl crossing the crosswalk.Responding medical personnel transported the 11-year-old victim to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.Moreover, police learned that the Chevrolet driver was under the influence of alcohol and drugs at the time of the incident.In the end, officers arrested and booked 32-year-old Elena Lindsey McGraw-Ogans in Solano County jail for suspected DUI and child endangerment. Police said that McGraw-Ogans had a child passenger in her vehicle.Fairfield Officials continue to investigate the East Tabor Avenue DUI crash.Thinking, reas...

Fenton Bailey and Michelle Visage Talk ScreenAge History at Book Soup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

If there’s anyone who understands what makes pop culture snap and crackle on TV, it’s Fenton Bailey. As one half of the dynamic duo behind World of Wonder (the production company that gave us RuPaul’s Drag Race, DragCon and some wonderfully subversive films and documentaries), he’s helped shape reality television trends in a truly impactful way.(Penguin Books)In his new book, ScreenAge, Bailey shares his journey creating wildly popular programming and working with everyone from RuPaul to Tammy Faye Bakker. It’s a real look under the wigs so to speak, boasting behind-the-scenes tea about his fabulous universe and his work with WOW co-founder Randy Barbato. We’ve covered and worked with the pair numerous times and marveled at their ability to know what audiences want before they even know it. They’ve done so while breaking boundaries, especially for the queer community and drag (an art that is increasingly being threatened by hate and ignorance). The book’s insider account and d...

Santa Clara County: Suspect shoots, wounds deputy during standoff

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

SANTA CLARA COUNTY — A man shot a sheriff’s deputy during a prolonged standoff on Sunday, then left his home while it was on fire and attempted to break into an armored vehicle, where he was shot by a police officer, authorities said.Deputies were called shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday for a welfare check at a home on the 3000 block of Dryden Avenue near Gilroy, according to a news release from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. When they arrived, they attempted to communicate with a 35-year-old man, but he fired several shots from a gun at the deputies and into the neighborhood, according to the sheriff’s department.The deputies retreated and called for help from the department’s crisis negotiators and emergency response team. The man continued to fire shots while authorities tried to contact him, striking a deputy at one point.Other deputies returned fire, but did not strike the man. The wounded deputy was taken to a hospital, where they were reported to...

Some seasick as topless bathing season approaches on Nantucket

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

Some on the island of Nantucket are dreading this summer.It’s not global warming or Kevin Spacey making a return visit that has them fretting, it’s topless bathing. It kicks off, or comes off, in a few short months.“I don’t want the season to begin,” said Nantucket resident Beth Barry, who said she’s not alone in that sentiment. “It’s like having a free strip club. So many people didn’t vote for it.”But the majority did. As the Herald reported last May, Nantucket Town Meeting members passed the topless bylaw 327 to 242. Then-Attorney General Maura Healey backed the legality of the bylaw in December before changing over to the governor’s office.Healey’s AG office stated: “We approve the Town’s vote authorizing any person to go topless on any public or private beach in Nantucket because we discern no conflict” with the constitution.Alas, John Adams did not see this one coming when he penned the Massachusetts Constitution.Barry, who said she’s not a prude but wants the Town Meeting vot...

Celebrities balk at paying Twitter for a blue check mark

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

By Matt O’Brien | Associated PressWilliam Shatner, Monica Lewinsky and other prolific Twitter commentators — some household names, others little-known journalists — could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.They could get the marks back by paying up to $11 a month. But some longtime users, including 92-year-old Star Trek legend Shatner, have balked at buying the premium service championed by Twitter’s billionaire owner and chief executive Elon Musk.After months of delay, Musk is gleefully promising that Friday is the deadline for celebrities, journalists and others who’d been verified for free to pony up or lose their legacy status.“It will be glorious,” he tweeted Monday, in response to a Twitter user who noted that Friday is also April Fools’ Day.After buying Twitter for $44 billion in October, Musk has been trying to boost the struggling platform’s revenue by pushing more peop...

NCAA men’s winners and losers: Gonzaga and UCLA hammer each other as lower seeds thrive and UConn emerges

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:16:58 GMT

The rapidly intensifying Gonzaga-UCLA postseason rivalry has one winner and, it seems, two victims.Twice in the past three years, the Zags eliminated the Bruins from the NCAA Tournament in thrilling fashion, with their epic Final Four game in 2021 and then a riveting Sweet 16 matchup last week.The Zags won the former on Jalen Suggs’ 40-foot buzzer beater and the latter on Julian Strawther’s long 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining.But in each case, the effort required to oust the Bruins appeared to exact a significant physical and emotional toll as Gonzaga struggled to recover adequately for its next assignment.The Zags trailed Baylor by double digits early in the 2021 national championship game and could not keep pace with UConn in the second half of Saturday’s Elite Eight game.So while they hit the Bruins with two gut-punch losses, UCLA made sure to grab a pound of flesh on its way out.Now the teams, which had designs on the Final Four when the tournament bega...