A woman who worked at New Hampshire’s youth detention center three decades ago testified Wednesday that supervisors and staff were dismissive at best and menacing at worst when she reported suspected abuse. Karen Lemoine was the first witness in the first trial seeking to hold the state accountable for the abuse of children at the…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Missing the desert? Coachella returns this weekend, and it’s not too late to score tickets without spending a small fortune. Lana…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Twelve years after a hacker stole personal data from more than 3.6 million people in South Carolina by obtaining Social Security numbers and credit card information from tax returns, the state’s top police officer said Wednesday he thought he knew who did it but wasn’t ready to name anyone. State Law…
In 2023, I had a chat with Max Stoiber, CEO of Stellate, on a podcast to learn about his early success on GitHub. His first open-source project, react-boilerplate/react-boilerplate, gained a whopping 10k stars in just one weekend after appearing on the homepage of Hacker News. This success led Max to drop out of university and…
Long-shot presidential candidate Cornel West tapped Melina Abdullah, a professor and one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter, as his running mate for his independent presidential bid. West announced his pick on Wednesday’s episode of “The Tavis Smiley Radio Show” on KBLA radio. “I wanted somebody whose heart, mind, and soul is committed to…
Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes denounced the “vicious genocidal nationalist nation” of Israel Friday, declaring, “Hitler has won.” Margolyes, who played Professor Pomona Sprout, released a video statement in support of the anti-Israel Jewish Council of Australia. The Jewish Council has referred to the Israeli military’s actions in Gaza as “genocide.” The Jewish Council posted…
El diestro extremeño Miguel Ángel Perera salió hoy a hombros por la Puerta del Príncipe de la Maestranza de Sevilla gracias a las tres orejas que cortó a un dispar lote de toros de El Parralejo con los que mostró su buen oficio y una técnica adecuada para aprovechar sus mejores condiciones. La gran virtud…
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri, right, makes a sliding catch on a ball hit by Los Angeles Angels Zach Neto as shortstop Jos Caballero watches during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) Rays strike early and win…
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized limits on certain common types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. It is the first time a nationwide limit on so-called forever chemicals has been imposed on water providers. EPA Administrator Michael Regan called it the biggest action the agency has ever taken on PFAS, saying the rule…
Stanford University announced Tuesday that legendary women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in college basketball history, is retiring. VanDerveer, who spent nearly four decades of her 45-year career with Stanford, retired this week after setting an NCAA record with her 1,216 victories, three national championships and 14 Final Four appearances. “Basketball is the…
Stanford University announced Tuesday that legendary women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in college basketball history, is retiring. VanDerveer, who spent nearly four decades of her 45-year career with Stanford, retired this week after setting an NCAA record with her 1,216 victories, three national championships and 14 Final Four appearances. “Basketball is the…
Australian singer, Nova FM radio host and Australian Idol host Ricki-Lee has detailed her long journey with endometriosis. In a candid Instagram post and accompanying photos, she explained that after years of chronic debilitating pain, this week she’s had a laparoscopy and excision surgery, which removed all the endometriosis surgeons could find. Endometriosis affects the…
By Anita Snow and Morgan Lee | Associated Press PHOENIX — Arizona abortion providers vowed Wednesday to continue service until they’re forced to stop, a pledge that comes day after the state Supreme Court cleared the way for enforcing an 1864 law criminalizing abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman’s life is at risk. The court…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal crash near Central Ave. and Lousiana Blvd. They say officers responded to the crash around 3:15 p.m. after a male was struck by a vehicle. The man was taken to the hospital where he later died. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will…
I was reviewing data structures and algorithms for interview prep. So I went on GitHub and find this organization TheAlgorithms and its repo collecting data structures and algorithms in many different languages. It was a treasure for sure, but I also find some code that looks really terrible to even a amateur like me: bad…
A day after the release of body-worn camera footage that showed Chicago police officers firing 96 times at Dexter Reed last month after he apparently shot and wounded a tactical cop during a traffic stop, questions remained over the circumstances of Reed’s killing and what effect it could have on policing here. How many of…
Python Game Project This game was made as a portfolio project for Codecademy. This was an open-ended project where I could choose between a practical application or a game. I decided to take the more fun route and create a game. This project wasn’t intended to be a completely original idea, just a way to…
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s son Moses turned 18 years old earlier this week (April 8), and the Shakespeare in Love actress took to Instagram to celebrate her child’s birthday. “Happy 18th birthday to you, my son,” she wrote alongside a photo of Moses, looking exactly like his father as he gives a soft smile…
Atletico Madrid a învins-o pe Borussia Dortmund cu scorul de 2-1, miercuri seara, pe teren propriu, în prima manşă a sferturilor de finală ale Ligii Campionilor la fotbal, conform agerpres.ro. Rodrigo De Paul (4) şi Samuel Lino (32) au semnat golurile madrilenilor, la care portarul român Horaţiu Moldovan a luat loc pe banca de rezerve,…
Reconocidos exjugadores de fútbol y músicos y cantantes se reunirán el próximo 6 de junio en el estadio Benito Villamarín (20.00 horas) para disputar la segunda edición del denominado ‘El Partido de la Alegría’, con el que se pretende recaudar fondos para la Fundación Alalá de asistencia a niños necesitados de la barriada sevillana de…
El servicio municipal de Guardería Rural de la Dehesa Burguillos, monte público perteneciente a la localidad jiennense de Bailén, ha constatado la presencia permanente de la garza imperial (Ardea Purpurea), una especie de ave en extinción con un alto nivel de protección en Andalucía. Según ha informado el Ayuntamiento de Bailén en un comunicado, esta…
ANAHEIM — José Soriano gave up four runs in his first career start, and the Angels dropped their second straight game to the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-2, on Wednesday afternoon. Soriano, a 25-year-old from the Dominican Republic, never had a chance to settle in. He gave up three straight singles up the middle to start…
The menu at El Criollo Cuban Bar & Grill has sections dedicated to beef, pork and seafood. But time and again, when I drop there for a post-Costco shopping meal, it’s the chicken section I head for. This is a fine tribute to the joys of Cuban chicken, since sitting in my trunk is a…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The International Olympic Committee was effusive in its support Wednesday for a decades-long effort to bring back the Winter Games to Utah’s capital city in 2034. Unlike so many other past hosts that have decided bringing back the Games isn’t worth the time, money or hassle, Salt Lake City remains…
School rolls swelled because of fertility surge in 2000s but birthrate and migration patterns have brought decline Schools in England could lose up to £1bn in funding by 2030, researchers warn, with exceptional falls in pupil numbers prompting a wave of closures as some establishments cease to be financially viable. Mergers and closures are already…
Additional measures from 30 April for imported animal and plant products could hike costs by 10% in first year, says Allianz Trade New post-Brexit UK border controls coming into force later this month will cost British businesses £2bn and fuel higher inflation, according to a report warning that UK-EU trade will be damaged as a…
VisitAHeatPump service allows householders to look and ask questions about low-carbon system UK householders considering swapping their gas boiler for an electric heat pump could see how they work by visiting an early adopter in their area. A new service aims to help would-be heat pump owners to book a visit with households that already…
A warming trend started today across New Mexico. Much warmer weather will continue to move in into the weekend. Much warmer weather has returned to New Mexico Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures across the state are anywhere from a few degrees to 30°+ warmer compared to Tuesday afternoon, with the biggest change in southeast parts of the…
The chair allegedly thrown by Morgan Wallen off the sixth story of a rooftop Nashville bar has become a tourist attraction. The 30-year-old country star was arrested on Sunday night and later charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct. The incident took place at Eric Church’s bar Chief’s,…
Improving access to child care and kids’ health care form the core elements of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s agenda in 2024, as the second-term Republican rolled out a slate of policy priorities focusing on children to state lawmakers Wednesday. DeWine, speaking in the House of Representatives’ chamber in the Statehouse, delivered his State of the…
