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Local water utility files lawsuit over ‘forever chemicals’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission has filed a lawsuit against numerous companies, alleging they knowingly polluted the environment with “forever chemicals.”WSSC said damages received would go toward the cost of updating water treatment methods.In the lawsuit, filed in Maryland’s federal court, the utility names nearly 20 companies — including 3M, Dupont and Chemours — for their manufacturing of fire-suppression foams that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl, or PFAS.WSSC alleges these companies knowingly concealed the chemicals’ toxicity from the public.PFAS are also found in things like nonstick frying pans, stain repellent, carpet and furniture. They are associated with numerous health risks according to the CDC, including increased cholesterol levels, liver damage and increased risk of kidney or testicular cancer.According to WSSC, its lawsuit seeks financial damages for any past, present or future contaminations of its water supply and any changes to wastewater trea...

A Belarusian sprinter who was forced out of the Tokyo Olympics has been cleared to race for Poland

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

MONACO (AP) — Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter whose team tried to force her out of the Tokyo Olympics, has been declared eligible to represent Poland ahead of the upcoming world championships.Tsimanouskaya’s profile on the website of World Athletics, track and field’s governing body, was updated Monday with a note that she became eligible to compete for Poland the day before.World Athletics generally requires athletes who want to switch allegiance to sit out a three-year waiting period. The rules say that period can be waived in “exceptional” circumstances. World Athletics says it doesn’t comment on how individual cases are decided.The world championships start in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 19, and Tsimanouskaya wrote on Instagram she believes she has a “large chance” of being selected. It was not clear Monday if Tsimanouskaya would be on Poland’s team to compete at the championships and, if so, in which events. The Polish track and field federatio...

Ruptura de un glaciar causa inundaciones récord en Alaska

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

JUNEAU, Alaska – Inundaciones récord de un río destruyeron el domingo al menos dos construcciones en esta ciudad y provocaron una declaración de emergencia que incluyó el desalojo masivo, después de que un glaciar se rompió, reportaron autoridades.El torrente fue causado por la inundación repentina del lago glacial de Suicide Basin, una cuenca llena de hielo y agua ubicada al lado del glaciar Mendenhall de Juneau. El agua helada fluyó tanto hacia las dos cuencas, lo que provocó que el lago alcanzara su punto máximo el sábado por la noche, según el Servicio Nacional del Clima Juneau.Ante esa situación, autoridades de la ciudad hicieron una declaratoria de emergencia, ya que la cantidad de agua es tal que amenazan las orillas del río Mendenhall, donde se ubican algunas construcciones, además de que bloquearon las vías carreteras de acceso con distintos materiales para evitar que las inundaciones avancen.“Aunque los niveles del río continúan cayendo, al menos dos estructuras se h...

How to handle homesickness in college

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

Thousands of college students move into local dorms this week. (Getty Images)(Getty Images/iStockphoto/clsgraphics) Thousands of college students move into local dorms this week. (Getty Images)(Getty Images/iStockphoto/clsgraphics) Starting college can stir up a mix of emotions, including excitement and nervousness about what’s to come. As students grapple with living independently and away from familiar people and places — often for the first time — homesickness is common.These feelings are not just experienced by first-year students. Homesickness can arise at any time throughout a student’s college career.“I think students can experience homesickness in a way that ebbs and flows thr...

Giuliano Simeone successfully undergoes surgery after serious leg injury in Alaves game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Giuliano Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, successfully underwent surgery on Monday after sustaining a serious leg injury during a preseason game for Spanish league club Alaves.Giuliano Simeone sustained a broken left leg and ligament damage after being fouled from behind in Alaves’ friendly match against Burgos on Sunday. The 20-year-old forward had to be taken off the field in an ambulance.Alaves said Giuliano Simeone needed the surgery to fix the bone fracture and reconstruct some of his ligaments.Sunday’s friendly, which was nearing its end, was called off after the player’s injury.Giuliano Simeone was set to make his first-division debut with Alaves this season. He played for Zaragoza in the second tier last season.Alaves was promoted from the second tier after a playoff in June. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Policía: presunto ladrón no se puede resistir a jugar con el perro de la casa que estaba robando

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

CALIFORNIA – Un presunto ladrón entró a una casa de donde sustrajo una bicicleta de $1,300 en una residencia en el área de Pacific Beach, en San Diego. Pero, cuando ya se disponía a irse con el botín, la mascota de la casa salió para saludarlo. El ladrón no pudo resistirse y se detuvo para acariciarlo.  El hecho ocurrió el pasado 15 de julio, alrededor de las 10:40 p.m., cuando el hombre entró al garaje de la vivienda para robar la bicicleta. En medio del descarado robo, se detuvo a compartir un momento con el perro.“El tipo entra al garaje, agarra la bicicleta y comienza a caminar”, dijo el teniente del Departamento de Policía de San Diego, Brian Brecht.“Está a unos cinco pies de la puerta del garaje, y un golden retriever sale, entra al garaje y lo sigue. Inmediatamente regresa, estaciona la bicicleta y comienza a jugar con el perro”, Un video publicado en las redes sociales por la policía de San Diego muestra al hombre, después de jugar con el perro dura...

Microchipping your pets: How does it work?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

This content is written by Dr. Robyn Johnson, veterinarian at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital.Panic! Your pet is lost and you have no clue where to start. Thousands of pets go missing every year. Did you know there is a way to help increase the chance that your pet will be returned to you?Microchipping offers a permanent identification for your pet. A microchip is a small rice sized chip that is placed under your pets’ skin through an injection. A microchip reader is able to scan your pet and the identification number is revealed. Almost all veterinary hospitals and all shelters have readers to scan pets. A data base will contain your pet’s information including your information to help facilitate the return of your beloved family member.There are several different microchip companies but the chip itself remains the same. The companies offer different services in addition to keeping your information for your pets return. Some companies offer free calls to the pet poison control hot line...

Proposed bill could ban seclusion rooms in Colorado schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Public Schools board announced a bill that could ban seclusion rooms across Colorado is being created.In a press conference on Monday, the board provided new updates after a whistleblower exposed an alleged "incarceration room" at McAuliffe International School. 5 new laws will expand medical accessibility Auon’tai Anderson, the vice president of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, said Democratic Rep. Regina English from El Paso County District 17 will sponsor a bill that would ban seclusion rooms in K-12 schools across Colorado.Whistleblower exposes 'incarceration room'On Aug. 3, Anderson said a total of seven whistleblowers shared information on the room.The room was described as having locks on doors and windows that would prevent people from leaving.On Monday, Anderson also said the former principal of McAuliffe International School admitted to placing a lock on the outside of the door while placing students alone inside. The former princ...

Lamborghini driver arrested after high-speed police chase in NW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

Authorities chased a vehicle after the driver was involved in criminal activity.On Monday morning, live video footage showed a damaged matte gray Lamborghini SUV driving at a high speed on the Florida Turnpike. An aviation unit started following the car after it was involved in several incidents on State Road 836 near 114th Avenue. At one point, the driver struck a Homeland Security vehicle as he fled police. 7SkyForce captured the car partially losing control after it hit another vehicle on the highway. Once the driver approached the northbound Okeechobee Road exit on the turnpike, he slowed down. The chase ended after the driver stopped the SUV he was driving and exited the car. An aviation unit circled the area where he stopped and guided the police officers on the road to where the criminal stopped.A man, in a white shirt and jeans, walked toward the shoulder of the road as he dropped two items from his grasp; he appeared to be speaking to someone on the phone. He eventually sat...

Video shows moment shots fired at ‘Intersection takeover’ in NW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:42:40 GMT

A new video shows the moment a suspect shot at a moving vehicle at an intersection in Northwest Miami-Dade after a heated dispute on Sunday. According to Miami-Dade Police, they were called in at a so-called “intersection takeover” on Northwest 146th Street and Seventh Avenue. At some point, detectives said, the group started to fight. Just before 6 a.m., someone pulled out a gun and opened fire, striking the victims.“Female shot in the leg, male grazed in the shoulder,” said a first responder in radio transmissions.Paramedics transported a man and a woman to Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition.The third victim was taken to Hialeah Hospital by a friend. He was later transferred to Ryder Trauma Center and is in stable condition. As of Monday, the gunman remains on the run.If you have any information on this shooting or the subject’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to...