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How some WH hopefuls inflate their fundraising success

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before ballots are tallied and reliable polls are conducted, one of the earliest ways to gauge the popularity of presidential candidates is with dollars.Getting donors to part with their money is a key measure of viability, especially in the early stages of a White House campaign. Those who raise ample amounts of cash will have the resources to pay for ads, travel and hold events deep into the primary. Those who struggle, or run out of cash, often drop out.Facing such high stakes, candidates often have an incentive to essentially juice their numbers to make themselves appear more competitive than they might be in reality. That’s especially true in the opening phase of the 2024 Republican presidential primary, where contenders are aiming to prove they can raise enough money to pose a threat to Donald Trump, a former president who has a reputation as a prolific fundraiser and is eager to retain his status as the GOP’s dominant figure.At such an early...

Supreme Court hears mail carrier’s religious tolerance case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is being asked to decide under what circumstances businesses must accommodate the needs of religious employees.A case before the justices Tuesday involves a Christian mail carrier in rural Pennsylvania. He was told that as part of his job he’d need to start delivering Amazon.com packages on Sundays. He declined, saying his Sundays are for church and family. U.S. Postal Service officials initially tried to get substitutes for the man’s shifts, but they couldn’t always. When he didn’t show, that meant more work for others. Ultimately, the man quit and sued for religious discrimination.The case is the latest religious confrontation the high court has been asked to referee. In recent years, the court’s 6-3 conservative majority has been particularly sensitive to the concerns of religious plaintiffs. That includes a ruling last year in which the court said a public high school football coach should be allowed to pray on the field after games. Another c...

Draymond Green ejected; Warriors drop Game 2 against Kings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Kings coach Mike Brown projected Game 2 would be a “dog fight” after Sacramento stole the series opener.And he was right.The Warriors fourth-quarter rally came up short as the Kings beat Golden State 114-106 to take a 2-0 series lead and light the bright purple beam into the night sky for the second time in two days.The Warriors held the Kings to 17 points in the opening quarter, but lost the final three quarters. They also had to play most of the fourth without Draymond Green, who was ejected after getting entangled with Damontas Sabonis.With the Kings up by four in the fourth quarter, Sabonis pulled on Green’s leg, which prompted the Warriors fiery star to stomp on the Sacramento big’s rib cage. Sabonis laid on the court for several minutes while the officials went to review the sequence.Meanwhile, the home crowd roared. Green egged the fans on, at one point stepping on the Warriors bench and yelling back at them.Green was ultimately slap...

Warriors’ Draymond Green ejected from Game 2 for stomping Kings’ Sabonis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

SACRAMENTO — Draymond Green was issued a Flagrant 2 foul and ejected from Game 2 of the Warriors’ first-round series against the Sacramento Kings.Green was ejected at the 7 minute mark of the fourth quarter as the Warriors strove to put together a comeback, down 91-88 on Monday night at Golden 1 Center. Sabonis was issued a technical foul for holding onto Green’s foot after a Malik Monk miss on a runner and Steph Curry rebounded the ball.Green stepped on Sabonis’ chest as he tried to escape his grasp, leaving Sabonis writhing on the floor with trainers tending to him. That’s when the Kings crowd taunted Green.Green was already fired up when officials issued him a fifth foul earlier in the quarter after he bumped into Sabonis on the inbound play. Head coach Steve Kerr successfully challenged the call.The Golden 1 Center crowd went into a “Draymond sucks!” chant as Green walked up to the bench and goaded them into jeering him more. Related Art...

One injured in shooting near San Jose State University

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

SAN JOSE – A person was injured in a shooting over the weekend near San Jose State University, authorities said.The shooting was reported around 12:15 a.m. Saturday across the street from The Grad, a student housing development at 88 East San Carlos St, said San Jose police Sgt. Jorge Garibay.Garibay described the male victim’s injuries as not life-threatening.The victim is believed to have walked into The Grad after being shot, Garibay said.Additional information about the case, including an update on the victim, was not immediately available Monday.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Investigation underway into back-to-back robberies in Palo Alto Crime and Public Safety | Former Stanford University employee arraigned on charges of lying about rapes that shook campus Crime and Public Safety | San Jose: Former group home operator sentenced to one year in prison for foster care embezzlement scheme Crime and ...

Draymond Green ejected from Game 2 of Warriors-Kings series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

(KTXL/KRON) — Another NBA postseason, another controversy surrounding Draymond Green. The fiery Golden State Warriors forward was ejected from Game 2 of the Warriors' series against the Sacramento Kings after stomping on Kings All-Star center Domantas Sabonis with 7:03 left to play. After falling to the ground while going for a rebound, Sabonis grabbed Green's leg. While trying to run down to the other end of the court, Green stomped on Sabonis' chest. Green was assessed a flagrant 2 foul and ejected while Sabonis got a technical foul on the play. You can watch the play HERE. Green exited the Golden One Center to a chorus of boos. Before he was tossed, Green faced the Sacramento crowd, yelled and clapped his hands. The Kings won Game 2 of the series 114-106. They now lead the series 2-0. The teams will next go to the Chase Center for Game 3, which tips off at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Green has never been a stranger to controversy, dating back to the 2016 postseason. He was given a flagra...

Oakland Unified School District teachers to vote on strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland Education Association, a teachers’ union, is giving its members one week to vote to authorize a strike even as negotiations continue with the Oakland Unified School District.Some parents said they do not want another disruption for students with just weeks left in the school year. "We're upset because our kids' schooling has been disrupted enough. Every three years we go through this, and we never question why,” said Lakisha Young, an Oakland parent. More racist Antioch police text messages released by District Attorney Young is a mom of three and the CEO and founder of Oakland Reach, one of the organizations behind a petition against teachers going on strike. "Parents need to have a bigger seat at the table. We need to know what's going on because backdoor negotiations have front door implications,” said Young.After unsuccessful negotiations, the Oakland Education Association is now calling on teachers to vote to authorize a strike. ...

‘No impunity’: G7 vows tough, unified stance on Russia’s war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

KARUIZAWA, Japan (AP) — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a unified front against Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, saying at the close of their meetings Tuesday that they were committed to boosting and enforcing tough sanctions against Moscow. The G-7 communique laying out their commitments also included strong words meant to curb what the ministers see as increasing Chinese and North Korean aggressiveness in Northeast Asia.But it was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that highlighted the three-day summit in this hot spring resort town.“There can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities such as Russia’s attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure,” the ministers said. “We remain committed to intensifying sanctions against Russia, coordinating and fully enforcing them,” the communique said, and would support “for as long as it takes” Ukraine as it defends itself. The foreign ministers’ document was pr...

Brewers ace Corbin Burnes leaves game with pectoral strain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes left Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning with a left pectoral strain. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said he thinks it’s a minor injury and he isn’t ruling out Burnes for his next scheduled start yet.Burnes had just recorded the first out of the inning when Julio Rodriguez hit a long fly ball to center field that was caught by Owen Mitchell. Burnes turned toward the Milwaukee dugout and summoned Counsell and an athletic trainer before being removed from the game. The 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner appeared to be pointing at his chest as he spoke with Milwaukee’s staff. Burnes pitched 5 1/3 innings and earned the win in Milwaukee’s 7-3 victory. He allowed two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. In his previous start, Burnes threw eight shutout innings against Arizona. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Fox, Kings beat Warriors 114-106 for 2-0 lead; Green ejected

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:27:47 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and made a backbreaking 3-pointer that led the playoff newcomer Sacramento Kings to a second straight victory over the defending champion Golden State Warriors, 114-106 on Monday night.The Kings closed the game strong after Golden State’s Draymond Green was ejected for a flagrant foul and became the first team to take a 2-0 series lead over the Warriors in the Stephen Curry era.The Warriors will try to get back into this Western Conference series when it shifts less than 90 miles southwest to San Francisco for Game 3 on Thursday night.The game got heated in the fourth quarter when Green stomped on Domantas Sabonis’ chest with 7:03 to play, leading to an ejection for a flagrant foul.Fox’s 3-pointer made it 107-101 with 2:17 to play and the Kings were in control from there. Sabonis added 24 points for Sacramento and Malik Monk scored 18 off the bench.Curry led the Warriors with 28 points but made just 3 of 13 from 3-point range a...