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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and personal use of several hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms.The legislation vetoed Saturday would have allowed those 21 and older to possess psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component in what's known as psychedelic mushrooms. It also would have covered dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and mescaline.The bill would not have legalized the sale of the substances and would have barred any possession of the substances on school grounds. Instead, it would have ensured people are neither arrested nor prosecuted for possessing limited amounts of plant-based hallucinogens.Newsom, a Democrat who championed legalizing cannabis in 2016, said in a statement Saturday that more needs to be done before California decriminalizes the hallucinogens.“California should immediately begin work to set up regulated treatment guidelines - replete with dosing information, therapeutic guidelines...

Barjon wins final Korn Ferry event to get PGA Tour card. Tuten loses out on a penalty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

NEWBURGH, Ind. (AP) — Paul Barjon had a big weekend at the right time, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a three-shot victory in the Korn Ferry Tour Championship to move him into the top 30 of players who earned PGA Tour cards for 2024.Barjon came into the final event at No. 45 on the points list, and then he went 64-68 to secure his card.On an typically emotional day at Victoria National, Shad Tuten and Rafael Campos were on opposite ends.Tuten thought his 74 was going to be just enough to finish in the top 30. But after his round, video showed that he took an improper drop in the 15th fairway and he was assessed a two-shot penalty. That dropped him to a 76, and he fell outside the top 30.Campos missed a birdie putt on his final hole and was in tears. He was at No. 31 but moved to No. 30 when Tuten was penalized.Tuten’s penalty amounted to a short cut. He went to lift, clean and place his ball in the fairway on the par-5 15th. The ball moved slightly forward. Rules official J...

Milano injury ‘not looking good’ for Bills. McDermott questions London travel plans vs rested Jags

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The Bills arrived jolly. They came out flat. They’re going home battered.Buffalo rallied but fell short in a 25-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Starting linebacker Matt Milano left early with a knee injury that is “not looking good,” said coach Sean McDermott. That’s after losing starting cornerback Tre’Davious White last week to a season-ending Achilles tendon injury.McDermott is not optimistic about DaQuan Jones, either. The defensive end injured a pectoral muscle.And McDermott is definitely not pleased with the scenario of arriving in London on Friday to play a team that had already been in the British capital for a week.“We’ll see if, whatever comes up down the road in terms of us coming back here, but we need to evaluate everything because I didn’t feel like our energy was good enough early in the game. They had better energy than we did,” McDermott said.The Jaguars stayed in town after beating the Atlanta Falcons last ...

Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes, runs for score, NFC North-leading Lions beat winless Panthers 42-24

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes in the first half and ran for a score in the fourth quarter, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 42-24 victory over the winless Carolina Panthers on Sunday.The NFC North-leading Lions (4-1) are alone atop the division in October or later for the first time since 2016.The Panthers (0-5) turned the ball over three times in the first half — two coming on consecutive snaps — to set up Detroit up for three touchdowns and a 28-10 halftime lead.Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young was picked off twice in the first half and Miles Sanders lost a fumble.Young, the No. 1 overall pick, was 25 of 41 for 247 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. He entered the game with two touchdowns, two interceptions and two fumbles lost in three starts.Goff, meanwhile, made many more plays than mistakes. He was 20 of 28 for 236 yards, and his 1-yard sneak early in the fourth put Detroit ahead 35-10.David Montgomery, with 109 yards rushing, beca...

Hamas says it is holding more than 100 people captive from its assault on Israel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

Palestinians ride on an Israeli military vehicle taken by an army base overrun by Hamas militants near the Gaza Strip fence, in Gaza City, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Abu Reash)(AP/Abed Abu Reash) Palestinians ride on an Israeli military vehicle taken by an army base overrun by Hamas militants near the Gaza Strip fence, in Gaza City, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Abu Reash)(AP/Abed Abu Reash) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A senior Hamas official says the militant group is holding more than 100 people captive after its unprecedented assault on Israel.Mousa Abu Marzouk made the remarks Sunday to the Arabic language news outlet al-Ghad. The figure is in addition to more than 30 people said to be held by...

F1 Qatar Grand Prix Results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

SundayAt Losail International CircuitDoha, Qatar.Lap length: 5.00 kilometers(Start position in parentheses)1. (1) Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Red Bull Racing, 57 laps, 1:27:39.168, 26 points.2. (6) Oscar Piastri, Australia, McLaren, 57, +4.833 seconds, 18.3. (10) Lando Norris, Great Britain, McLaren, 57, +5.969, 15.4. (2) George Russell, Great Britain, Mercedes, 57, +34.119, 12.5. (5) Charles Leclerc, Monaco, Ferrari, 57, +38.976, 10.6. (4) Fernando Alonso, Spain, Aston Martin, 57, +49.032, 8.7. (8) Esteban Ocon, France, Alpine, 57, +1:02.390, 6.8. (9) Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Alfa Romeo Racing, 57, +1:06.563, 4.9. (19) Guanyu Zhou, China, Alfa Romeo Racing, 57, +1:16.127, 2.10. (20) Sergio Perez, Mexico, Red Bull Racing, 57, +1:20.181, 1.11. (16) Lance Stroll, Canada, Aston Martin, 57, +1:21.652.12. (7) Pierre Gasly, France, Alpine, 57, +1:22.300.13. (13) Alexander Albon, Thailand, Williams, 57, +1:31.014.14. (18) Kevin Magnussen, Denmark, Haas, 56, +1 lap.15. (11) Yuki Tsunoda, ...

Oklahoma and Texas could bid farewell to Big 12 with Red River rivalry rematch in title game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Oklahoma and Texas might not be done just yet playing each other in the Big 12 before going to the Southeastern Conference.Midway through the farewell season for the Big 12’s only remaining members with national championships, the fifth-ranked Sooners and No. 9 Longhorns again have established themselves as the league’s top two teams.So instead of next fall under a different conference banner back at the State Fair of Texas, where Oklahoma won 34-30 in a classic battle of unbeaten teams Saturday, the 120th meeting of the Red River rivals could very well be a rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 2 at AT&T Stadium.“I have no doubt we’re going to see them again in the Big 12 championship,” Sooners safety Peyton Bowen said.“Well, I expect us to get back on the horse,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “I think that this locker room is full of champions and our goal is to go win a championship this year. So we have to handle our business.”Oklahoma (6-0, 3-0 B...

Daniel Jones knocked out of Giants’ loss at Miami, adding to New York’s season-opening woes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Jones walked off the field early in the fourth quarter, knowing his day over after he had been quickly diagnosed with a neck injury. A few minutes later, his backup Tyrod Taylor was shaken up as well.For the New York Giants, the start to this season has been terrible.And Sunday, it got worse.The Giants lost their starting quarterback after he got sacked six more times, are still without their best running back and more than half of what should be their starting offensive line — and given all that it’s no wonder why this season is getting away fast. Miami exploited all those New York problems and more Sunday, beating the Giants 31-16 and dropping them to 1-4 on the season.It’s the fifth time in the past seven seasons that the Giants have started 1-4 or worse. No Giants team has ever made the playoffs after such a start. And it’s anyone’s guess where the season goes from here, given the inability so far to score or block.The Giants are short-handed — ...

Moss upstages Taylor’s return in Colts’ 23-16 victory over Titans. Richardson injures shoulder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Zack Moss upstaged the return of Jonathan Taylor by running for a career-high 165 yards and two scores and Gardner Minshew was sharp in relief of the injured Anthony Richardson to lead the Indianapolis Colts past the Tennessee Titans 23-16 on Sunday.The Colts (3-2) snapped a seven-game losing streak at home by beating the Titans (2-3) for the first time in six tries.Richardson left with a right shoulder injury late in the first half. He stayed down several minutes before walking slowly from the field to the injury tent with his shoulder drooped. Several minutes later, he came out of the tent and walked with the team’s medical personnel into the locker room.Richardson was ruled out early in the third quarter after going 9 of 12 for 98 yards. Minshew was 11 of 14 for 155 yards in relief of Richardson.On a day when most expected Taylor or Tennessee’s Derrick Henry to be the focus, it was Moss who dazzled. He averaged 7.2 yards on 23 carries in his second 100-y...

Miami Police sergeant taken to hospital after officer-involved accident at department

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:40 GMT

A City of Miami Police sergeant was taken to the hospital after, officials said, he was injured in an accident involving another officer.According to investigators, the incident involved the sergeant and another officer, and it took place at the department, located on West Flagler Street and another officer, Sunday morning.Police did not release further details about the kind of accident the officers were involved in, but they said the injured sergeant was taken to Ryder Trauma Center out of an abundance of caution.Investigators said the sergeant was alert and conscious during transport and is expected to recover.