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Judge halts age limit on Colorado gun purchases as lawsuit continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

A new Colorado law restricting gun purchases to people 21 and older is not in effect while a broader lawsuit challenging its constitutionality plays out, a district court judge ruled Monday afternoon.District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer granted the preliminary injunction in response to a lawsuit brought by guns-rights organization Rocky Mountain Gun Owners and two Coloradans older than 18 but younger than 21.In the ruling, Brimmer wrote Gov. Jared Polis “failed to meet his burden to demonstrate that SB23-169 is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearms regulation.” The individual plaintiffs, he added, “have demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits” of their case.The lawsuit challenged the age limit law, as well as another measure that would institute a waiting period for all firearm purchases in the state. The age limit law went into effect Monday. The judge did not rule on the waiting period law, which is slated to go into eff...

Avelo Airlines announces half-off flights for September, but time is running out to book

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

Avelo Airlines is slashing prices for flights in September to commemorate the end of summer and celebrate the beginning of the fall travel season.Travelers looking for fly between Sept. 1 through Sept. 30 can receive 50% off flights by using the promo code: Sept50.The flights must be booked on AveloAir.com by midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 8.Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said the massive sale is part of the company's goal to "inspire travel," which is already made more possible by the discount airline's affordable fares."Enjoying a family vacation or long weekend getaway in the fall is now more affordable than ever," Levy said. "With dozens of beautiful and relaxing destinations to choose from, September is the perfect time to explore somewhere new or revisit a familiar favorite."  Flights from Burbank to Glacier National Park now taking off Avelo currently services 47 destinations across 25 states and Puerto Rico. All flights through the airline are nonstop and...

Bryan Randall, Sandra Bullock's longtime partner, dies at 57 from ALS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

Sandra Bullock's longtime partner Bryan Randall has passed away after a private three-year battle with ALS. He was 57 years old. Randall died over the weekend and released a statement, which was obtained by People magazine. "It is with great sadness that we share that on Aug. 5, Bryan Randall passed away peacefully after a three-year battle with ALS," the statement said. "Bryan chose early to keep his journey with ALS private and those of us who cared for him did our best to honor his request."The model-turned-photographer's family then thanked the health care workers who helped them through this time. Sandra Bullock attends the Los Angeles premiere of Paramount Pictures' "The Lost City" at Regency Village Theatre on March 21, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)"We are immensely grateful to the tireless doctors who navigated the landscape of this illness with us and to the astounding nurses who became our roommates, often sacrificing their own f...

The simple reasons why lottery jackpots are much bigger than before

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

Every few months, another national lottery jackpot approaches record (or near-record) territory. The jackpot for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing has soared to $1.55 billion because no one has matched the six winning numbers in 31 straight drawings dating back to April 18.Not counting the current prize, both Powerball and Mega Millions have seen their jackpots land in the Top 10 list five times in the past two years. Billion-dollar payouts used to be extremely rare. Not anymore.So what has changed? In 2015, Powerball increased the number of white balls from 59 to 69 and shrunk the number of red balls from 35 to 26. This improved your odds of winning something, but lowered your odds of winning the jackpot from 1-in-175-million to 1-in-292-million, according to NerdWallet.In 2017, Mega Millions raised its ticket price from $1 to $2 which naturally increased the jackpots. It also added ten numbers to the Mega Ball (now numbered 1-25) while subtracting just five white balls (now numbered...

Long Beach launches community crisis response team to address certain calls for service

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

A pilot program in Long Beach is now using trained mental health professionals to respond to people in crisis in certain areas of the city.The Health and Human Services Department announced the launch of the Community Crisis Response Team during a news conference Monday, but the program began on July 12.The five-person team will respond to calls for service where mental health support, health education and resource navigation are better suited.The team will respond to calls from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends in West Long Beach and along the Anaheim corridor, officials explained.The locations were selected using data from dispatch calls in 2020 and 2021, which revealed an increased need in those areas.The team responds to calls involving a mental health crisis, suicidal callers, public intoxication, an unwelcome person, welfare checks and disturbances, officials said.The team will not respond, however, to any calls involving a person who is showing violent behavior, is armed with a w...

1 Killed, Multiple Injured in Bus Rollover Accident on Grand Canyon West [Hualapai Nation, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Bus Accident in Grand Canyon Resort CircleHUALAPAI NATION, AZ (August 7, 2023) – Tuesday, one victim was killed and multiple were hurt in a rollover accident on Grand Canyon West.Authorities responded to the scene just before 10:00 a.m., in the Grand Canyon Resort Corp Circle on August 1st.For reasons under investigation, a bus with 57 occupants rolled over in the area.Paramedics arrived and airlifted 8 occupants to University Medical Center. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics pronounced one victim dead at the scene.Meanwhile, crews took the other occupants with minor injuries to surrounding medical centers.Authorities also advised other occupants to contact the Hualapai Nation Police Department at (928) 769-1024 ext. 1358.No other details were added and further investigation into the rollover accident on Grand Canyon West is still active. Those with further information regarding the collision are encouraged to contact local authorities a...

One Injured in Rollover Accident on Highway 70 [Sutter County, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

One U.S. Marshal Hurt after Rollover Accident on Highway 70 near Striplin RoadSUTTER COUNTY, CA (August 7, 2023) – Thursday morning, one U.S. Marshal suffered injuries after a two-vehicle rollover accident on Highway 70.The incident occurred on July 27th, at around 7:20 a.m., along Highway 70 near Striplin Road.According to reports, a U.S. marshal noticed the initial crash happened near Nicolaus Avenue and tried to render help. The U.S. marshal made a U-turn from the southbound Highway 70 when his SUV was hit from behind causing it to roll over.Responding officials said that all parties involved sustained minor injuries and no one was sent to the hospital.At this time, an active investigation into the rollover accident at Highway 70 remains ongoing. Once available, local authorities will release more information.Driving can be very dangerous and almost anything can happen if you are not prepared. Always check behind your vehicle before backing. Do not depend on mirrors alone a...

Rider Injured in Motorcycle-Vehicle Collision near Nellis Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

Motorcyclist Hospitalized after Collision near Philadelphia AvenueLAS VEGAS, NV (August 7, 2023) – Monday evening, a motorcycle-vehicle collision near Nellis Boulevard left one hurt, police said.It occurred at around 9:15 p.m., July 31st, that involved a sedan and a motorcyclist.According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, they arrived at the intersection and transported the motorcyclist to the hospital with an unknown state of injuries.Also, it was unknown if the driver of the sedan suffered any injuries during the incident.Consequently, the officers blocked the southbound lanes of Nellis Boulevard to allow the officers to conduct further investigation.Motorcyclists rarely escape injury when an accident occurs. It is important to never underestimate the bike’s speed when you’re riding a motorcycle. Additionally, strictly follow traffic laws and the conditions of the road. For other drivers, do not tailgate a motorcyclist and maintain a safe following dista...

Trump lawyers say restrictions on case evidence are too broad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

By Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressDonald Trump’s legal team on Monday urged the judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against the former president to reject prosecutors’ proposed protective order concerning evidence in the case, saying it is overly broad and restrictive of his First Amendment rights.Lawyers for the early 2024 Republican presidential primary front-runner said the judge should impose a more limited protective order that would prevent the public disclosure of only materials deemed “sensitive” — such as grand jury documents — rather than all evidence handed over by the government in the case accusing Trump of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss.Trump’s lawyers, who have characterized the case as an attack on his right to free speech, told the judge that the need to protect sensitive information about the case “does not require a blanket gag order over all documents produced by the government.”“In ...

SF Giants face a choice: To pitch, or not to pitch, to Shohei Ohtani

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:26 GMT

When it comes to pitching to Shohei Ohtani, the San Francisco Giants have a pretty good idea of what they’re going to do this offseason.The two-way superstar is set to hit free agency in the winter, and the Giants will be one of the many teams making an all-out pursuit to convince him to wear their uniform and cash their checks, which are sure to set records for North American sports.But first, they must deal with him in an opposing uniform this week. That is not so simple.“From my perspective, he’s probably the most dangerous hitter in baseball,” Giants manager Gabe Kapler said, also putting San Diego’s Juan Soto in the conversation. “We were looking at his numbers against lefties and righties, and they’re scary good.”Increasingly, that has led teams to raise the question: Why even give him a chance?Last week, Ohtani played a stretch of six games in which he was intentionally walked six times. That kind of treatment is reserved for th...