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Harvey Young: Critics of affirmative action won a Supreme Court victory. But diversity unquestionably matters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

The campaign against affirmative action has reduced the complicated process of college admissions to a simple and highly inaccurate sound bite: Black and brown students are being admitted over higher-achieving white and Asian American applicants. Ascribed a flawed essence, affirmative action has become easier to reject.In recent years, there has been an increase in state-level ballot initiatives to prohibit the consideration of race in the college application review process. And, of course, there have been the legal challenges with judicial decisions more closely tracking with the shift in public opinion away from inclusion. Last week, the Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision held that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s efforts to create a diverse class violates the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. In short, a majority of the court determined that it was time for affirmative action to end.Affirmative action, at its core, encourag...

2 dead after car crashes into house in Columbia County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

LIVINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the New York State Police, two people died after a Tesla driving at a high rate of speed crashed into a house in Livingston on Thursday. Peter Lasher, 81, was found deceased inside the home, and police currently cannot positively identify the driver, who also perished. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Around 1:00 a.m., troopers responded to a home in Livingston for a structure fire with two reported occupants. Police say one was able to escape the flames before first responders arrived and was later taken to Albany Medical Center. The second, Peter Lasher, was found dead inside the residence.As firefighters extinguished the flames, a car which struck the house was found with a single occupant. An initial investigation of the crash showed a 2022 Tesla Model X was driving fast southbound on State Route 9 and left the roadway. 2 dead after July 4th Columbia County crash Per police, t...

Albany Police investigating July Fourth homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened in a Second Street apartment on Tuesday around 11:45 p.m. Police say upon arrival, they found 26-year-old Eduardo Montes of Albany inside the basement apartment with a gunshot wound to his torso. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Montes was evaluated by emergency personnel and was pronounced dead at the scene. After a preliminary investigation, police say it appears Montes was in a physical altercation with someone known to him in the apartment and was shot as a result.Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Albany Police Detective Division at 518-462-8039.

2 dead after July Fourth Columbia County crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

CLAVERACK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, two people died around 7:05 Tuesday night in a motor vehicle crash. Deputies say the crash happened on State Route 66 just north of County Route 18 (Fish and Game Club Road) in Claverack. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Deputies have not identified the fatalities at this time. An investigation into the crash is underway.

3 arrested in St. Louis for illegal firework sales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The 4th of July was not a blast for three people who were arrested for illegal firework sales.St. Louis Police shared photos of the fireworks on social media, showing hundreds of fireworks that were confiscated from illegal sellers. Officers said the bomb and arson team will properly dispose of the fireworks. Missouri’s prescription drug monitoring program to launch soon Police haven't said if those three suspects have been charged. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Firefighters mobilize to suppress 50-acre Devil’s Thumb fire in Grand County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

Firefighters on Wednesday were preparing to suppress a fire burning on about 50 acres northeast of Fraser in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, according to authorities in Grand County.Lightning likely ignited this Devil’s Thumb fire but the cause remains under investigation, authorities said. While the fire wasn’t contained late Tuesday, rain overnight may have helped to squelch hotspots, Grand County Sheriff officials said in a posting on Twitter. On Wednesday, a U.S. Forest Service firefighting team was expected to coordinate the suppression.No evacuations were ordered. The fire apparently broke out Tuesday in the wilderness near the Devil’s Thumb Trailhead, about 7 miles northeast of Fraser. Firefighting ground crews responded around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, aided by helicopters lugging buckets of water, and worked at putting out the fire, which was burning in forests where mountain pine beetles have killed trees and wind has blown dead trees down to the ground.Forest Serv...

Denver weather: Cloudy and gray, scattered rain showers with thunderstorms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

The weather in metro Denver will be cloudy, cool, and wet on Wednesday with gray skies and afternoon thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.Scattered rain showers were expected Wednesday morning, and some of the storms forming in the mountains and rolling eastward along the Palmer Divide between Denver and Colorado Springs Wednesday afternoon may be severe, weather service forecasters said.The high temperature in Denver Wednesday will be 67 degrees, decreasing to 56 degrees at night, forecasters said. On Thursday and Friday, the high temperatures are expected to increase, exceeding 80 degrees. Meteorologists estimated the likelihood of rain on Wednesday at 50 percent.Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon over the mountains and Palmer Divide. Elsewhere, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. A few strong to severe storms over the Palmer Divide. #cowx pic.twitter.com/b98oGFUHgC— NWS Boulder (...

Man loses part of hand, house catches fire in July 4 fireworks mishaps in Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

A man lost part of his hand and a house caught fire Tuesday night as illegal fireworks were set off across Los Angeles.Emergency crews were called to Catalina Street in the Adams-Normandy neighborhood of South Los Angeles around 11:30 p.m.Witnesses reported a possible amputation as a man was lighting fireworks in the intersection. Crews arrived to find one person injured who apparently lost parts of his right hand. Video showed the victim covering the remains of his hand with a towel as emergency crews worked on him. A young man lost part of his right hand in a fireworks accident in South Los Angeles on July 4, 2023. (KTLA)Mortar tubes were seen in the street following the incident, witnesses said. About two hours earlier, the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to a house fire in the South Los Angeles area. Video showed the roof of the home burning as residents were being evacuated. The fire was believed to be caused by a stray firework but that is still under investigation. Exp...

Malibu resident found guilty in $3 million Alibaba scam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

A former Malibu resident was found guilty of defrauding investors out of $3 million through false promises of pre-IPO stock shares of Alibaba.Frank Harold Rosenthal, 48, who currently lives in New York City, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, the U.S., Attorney’s Office announced Monday.Rosenthal is accused of scamming victims out of more than $3 million with “bogus claims he had access to stock shares of Alibaba prior to its initial public offering,” officials said.Rosenthal falsely told victims he had inside connections at Goldman Sachs that would give him special access to purchase discounted shares of Alibaba, a popular Chinese e-commerce company.With the help of a middleman, David Kunkle, Rosenthal made false claims and representations while also pressuring Kunkle to solicit funds from his relatives and acquaintances for the bogus investment opportunity, authorities said.“To lend legitimacy to his fraudulent scheme, Rosenthal negotiated and drafted loan agreements and ...

Can Cannabidiol Make You A Casanova? — CBD’s Aphrodisiac Potential

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:11 GMT

Countless 21st-century lovers are already replacing champagne and chocolate with CBD gummies. Believe it or not, many anecdotal testimonies suggest CBD has potent aphrodisiac qualities. If you’ve stumbled across this post, chances are you’re one of the many people interested in using CBD for a little extra help with lovin’.To be fair, the research into CBD’s aphrodisiac potential is minimal. However, many researchers believe a bit of CBD oil could have a noticeable impact on users’ relationships. Just be sure to review what we know about CBD’s effectiveness before using it for a “libido boost.”Does CBD Stimulate A Person’s Libido?There’s very little data surrounding CBD’s usefulness as a “libido enhancer.” Most of the data on CBD’s effectiveness as an aphrodisiac is purely anecdotal.However, a few preliminary trials suggest CBD could have a positive effect on people’s love lives. For starters, ...