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College ends partnership with school over ‘David’ issue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

HILLSDALE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan college has ended its partnership with a Florida charter school whose principal was forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture.A Hillsdale College spokesperson said Tallahassee Classical School no longer is affiliated with the small, Christian classical liberal arts college in southern Michigan, MLive.com reported Thursday.“This drama around teaching Michelangelo’s ‘David’ sculpture, one of the most important works of art in existence, has become a distraction from, and a parody of, the actual aims of classical education,” spokesperson Emily Stack Davis wrote in a statement. “Of course, Hillsdale’s K-12 art curriculum includes Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and other works of art that depict the human form.”Tallahassee Classical School was licensed to use Hillsdale’s classical education curriculum, but its license was “rev...

Dior transforms Mumbai’s Gateway of India into fashion ramp

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

MUMBAI (AP) — In a glittering splash of luxury fashion Thursday, Dior transformed Mumbai’s grand, historic Gateway of India monument into a runway laden with celebrity, beauty and craftsmanship.Flanked by the brightly lit, iconic Taj Mahal Hotel, the spectacular decor turned the heritage site in India’s entertainment and business capital into a blend of color and style as the models lined up to showcase the Paris fashion house’s 2023 pre-fall collection.The runway, lined with traditional Indian floral designs, reverberated with fusion beats from live musicians as Indian artistry and craftsmanship took center stage in creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri’s collection.The lineup featured silk dresses, evening coats and sari-inspired skirts that referenced traditional Indian silhouettes. The show opened with an array of neutrals, subtly transitioning to forest green before giving way to a blaze of bright colors and patterns. Throughout it all, most of the models sported strings ...

Group of dead geese in GTA test positive for bird flu

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

Another group of dead geese in the GTA tested positive for bird flu, known as Avian Influenza.The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative confirmed on Thursday that Avian Influenza is the cause of death of waterfowl found in a stormwater pond in Bolton two weeks ago.“While Avian Influenza is a threat to birds, the risk to humans is very low. Most human avian flu cases have been traced to handling infected poultry or their droppings,” said Dr. Nicholas Brandon, Acting Medical Officer of Health at Peel Public Health.“Residents are asked to follow the recommended guidelines to limit the spread of avian flu and protect the health and safety of residents and pets.”Two weeks ago, officials in Brampton confirmed dead waterfowl were found in the areas of Professor’s Lake and Duncan Valley Foster South.RELATED: Toronto Zoo taking steps to protect its birds from Avian InfluenzaThe City of Vaughan later confirmed with CityNews that animal services responded to a dist...

California police union director charged with importing fentanyl, other opioids

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The executive director of the San Jose Police Officers' Association (SJPOA) has been charged with attempting to illegally import a controlled substance, according to the United States Department of Justice. Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, is accused of ordering thousands of opioids to her home and agreeing to distribute them in the United States. A federal criminal complaint states that Segovia used her personal and office computers to order the drugs, including fentanyl, between October 2015 and January 2023. At least 61 shipments were mailed to her home from places like Hong Kong, Hungary, and India, the DOJ said. Man arrested after woman finds camera in San Francisco dressing room "This is an incredibly disturbing allegation. No one is above the law, regardless of who their employer is," said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. "I want to thank U.S. Attorney Ramsey and his colleagues for aggressively pursuing the sources of fentanyl coming into our communitie...

Jury awards nearly $5M verdict to family of Verona Gunn, killed in CPD chase crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County jury awarded nearly $5 million Wednesday to the family of an 84-year-old retired teacher who was killed when a police cruiser crashed into a police van and careened into a car in which she was a passenger.The jury awarded $4.75 million to the estate of Verona Gunn and $180,000 to be divided among three other people in the car with her when the collision happened, for their physical injuries and emotional suffering, the plaintiffs’ attorneys said in a statement.The verdict is one of the highest in the state of Illinois for the death of someone in their eighties, it added.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Video released in crash involving CPD vehicles that killed 84-year-old; family files lawsuit“Today, this jury honored their oath and made the City of Chicago accountable for the tragic and untimely death of Mrs. Verona Gunn,” plaintiff’s attorney Andrew Stroth said.Gunn was being driven home after a family cookout when the crash occurred on May 25, 2019, and she di...

Daniel Perry trial day 3: Witnesses to deadly shooting at Austin protest testify

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for March 30, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) – Day three of the trial for the man accused of shooting and killing Garrett Foster in July 2022 began Thursday morning with testimony from people who were at the protest where it happened. Daniel Perry, an Army sergeant and part-time Uber driver, was indicted in the case in 2021 on felony charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a misdemeanor charge of deadly conduct. Perry entered a not-guilty plea Tuesday.  MORE: Daniel Perry trial day 2: Fiancé of killed BLM protester testifies During opening statements, state attorneys said Foster was out protesting police violence every day in the summer of 2020. Foster was shot and later died while out protesting the night of July 25, 2020. The defense's argument from the beginning is that Perry — swarmed by protesters — had to defend himself. Several witnesses admitted they kicked, hit and even banged on ...

Report: Qualified lifeguards could have been turned away

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Every Summer the City of Austin relies on hundreds of lifeguards to watch over city pools.The hiring process begins in November and to successfully run all 34 pools the city needs about 860 lifeguards.In 2022, over 1,000 people applied to be lifeguards, PARD hired about 422, and over 200 lifeguards returned from earlier seasons, but some qualified candidates were turned away according to a recent report.The report states: “We found that 95% of lifeguard applicants received notices that they were not selected for the position. These notices were not usually an accurate reflection of the applicant’s status. For example, 93% of the 422 lifeguards eventually hired by PARD received an inaccurate notice of non-selection.”There is a process that potential candidates must go through which includes a background check, a lifeguard certification course and additional paperwork for employment.Candidates apply on the city job portal, eCareer, and once their application is receive...

‘Black Panther’ director Ryan Coogler to develop ‘X-Files’ reboot with ‘diverse cast’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

By Karu F. Daniels“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler has his next job already on deck — a reboot of “The X-Files.”Chris Carter, the eight-time Emmy-nominated creator of the seminal 1990s sci-fi series, let the cat out of the bag during an interview celebrating the 30th anniversary of the show.“I just spoke to a young man, Ryan Coogler, who is going to remount ‘The X-Files’ with a diverse cast,” he revealed on CBC radio show “On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko” this week. “He’s got his work cut out for him because we covered so much territory.”Carter said Coogler, whose latest movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’’ received five 2023 Oscar nominations, will have to contend with today’s cultural landscape — a stark contrast from when the series premiered 30 years ago.“We’re so steeped in conspiracies now,” Carter added. “The X-Files dealt with a central conspiracy, but now the world is so full of conspiracies that I think that it would be a different show.”Originally l...

St. Paul to invite bars and restaurants to a ‘SAC’ lottery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

The city of St. Paul is inviting restaurants, bars, breweries and micro-distilleries to participate in one of the most unusual lotteries around — a proverbial roll of the dice for a “SAC” credit.When a business expands, the Metropolitan Council, the metro’s regional planning agency, requires municipalities to pay a one-time “sewer availability charge” to cover the added cost to wastewater maintenance and infrastructure. That little-understood charge, which is passed along by the city, often takes new restaurant and bar owners by surprise, especially when they suddenly incur what can be a sizable charge for installing outdoor seating.The Met Council calculates SAC differently for various types of uses, but one “SAC” credit covering up to 1,200 square feet of outdoor seating area for a restaurant or bar is currently $2,485. The same credit would cover up to 3,000 square feet of outdoor seating area for a micro-distillery. A new business ...

Hastings school board member gets probation for DWI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:56 GMT

A Hastings school board member has been sentenced to probation and 40 hours of community service for drunken driving.Mark Zuzek, 58, admitted he drank vodka in his garage and then drove to Woodbury, where a police officer stopped his car at 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 17, according to court records. A breath test indicated his blood alcohol level was .18, more than twice the legal limit to drive.courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff's OfficeA booking photo of Mark Zuzek of Hastings following his arrest on Nov. 17, 2022. (Courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office)He pleaded guilty March 14 to fourth-degree DWI, a misdemeanor, and was sentenced the same day.Washington County District Judge Douglas Meslow gave Zuzek a 90-day suspended jail sentence with credit for the two days already served and two years of supervised probation. Other terms include paying $512 in fines and fees, attending a Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim impact panel and using an ignition locking d...