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Colorado student spending rose at one of nation's lowest rates in 2021

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado's per-pupil spending rose by one of the nation's lowest rates in 2021, according to data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.Nationally, spending per student jumped upward from 2020 to 2021 at twice the rate it usually does. Spending rose about 3.5% annually each of the previous four years, but 7% from 2020 to 2021. Colorado school districts have gotten $1.63 billion in COVID funding Much of this can be chalked up to the COVID-era influx of dollars to school districts from elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds, which were used to address learning loss. Colorado school districts received billions from this funding.In Colorado, though, the per pupil spending rose 5.6% in the same time frame, the 11th lowest rate among U.S. states. Maine's per-pupil spending rose 16%. The relatively low funding increase halted a trend. In each of the previous three years, Colorado's per-pupil spending had risen by some of the nation's highest rates....

Martha Stewart breaks age barrier modeling for Sport’s Illustrated 2023 swimsuit issue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

Martha Stewart is out to prove age is just a number. At 81 years young, she’s the cover girl for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.The photo spread is historic, iconic and a true reflection of beauty in the body of an 81-year-old woman.“I’m going to be the oldest person ever on the cover of Sports Illustrated,” Stewart said. “This is kind of historic.”Stewart knows this is a moment people will remember.She even said it herself that she hopes her Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover inspires people to challenge themselves and try new things.“Breaking barriers is a good thing, and showing people new opportunities is also a great thing, and that’s what it’s all about,” Stewart said. On Friday, the cover model will walk the red carpet with other big names like actress Megan Fox, Grammy-winning transgender artist Kim Petras and model Brooks Nader.They’ll be together at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood ...

Commuters mark National Bike to Work Day in Boston

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

Hundreds of commuters left their cars at home and biked into Boston Friday, meeting up outside City Hall as part of National Bike to Work Day. Mayor Michelle Wu joined in on the fun, riding with a group from her neighborhood. Wu spoke to 7NEWS, saying the annual trips help her see how Boston is changing first-hand. “We see each time the infrastructure changes that have been highlighted starting to be put in place and change,” Wu said. “Whether it was bumpy parts of the Southeast Corridor that are now smoothed over or signal changes, I like to look for those little things we can fix right away that can actually make a big improvement in how people perceive the availability and accessibility of our services.” Bike to Work Day happens every year on the third Friday of May. 

Debt limit talks resume at Capitol as Republicans, White House face ‘real differences’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

By KEVIN FREKING, LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks resumed at the U.S. Capitol late Friday, a sudden turnaround after negotiations came to an abrupt standstill earlier in the day when Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are “real differences.”A White House official confirmed late Friday the talks were back on. The official was granted anonymity to talk about the private discussions. Earlier in the day, McCarthy said resolution to the standoff is “easy,” if only Democratic President Joe Biden’s team would agree to some spending cuts Republicans are demanding. The biggest impasse was over the fiscal 2024 top-line budget amount, according to another person briefed on the talks and granted anonymity to discuss them. Democrats staunchly oppose the steep reductions Republicans have put on the table ...

Chicago White Sox minor-league report: Injury news on Colson Montgomery and Noah Schultz — and what’s next for Liam Hendriks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

Colson Montgomery had a productive 2022 while playing for three teams in the Chicago White Sox system.A midback strain has delayed the top prospect’s start to 2023. The 2021 first-round pick continues to rehab, according to assistant general manager Chris Getz.“It has improved a good amount here in the last week or two,” Getz said Thursday afternoon. “And we are increasing his activities and look forward to getting him back.“He would have liked to be with an affiliate out of the gate, but this midback strain seems to be kind of in the rearview mirror and hope to get a good chunk of the season this year.”Three of the top four prospects in the Sox system are in various stages of coming back from injuries.Third baseman Bryan Ramos, the organization’s No. 3 prospect, is in extended spring training recovering from a groin-related injury.“He’s (been a designated hitter), played third base,” Getz said. “He’s got a coup...

Everett football stars giving back to community with youth football camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

Mike Sainristil was looking for ways to give back to Everett and resorted to his past to find a present solution.The former Everett High football star and current Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely are the headliners at this weekend’s Youth Football Camp at Everett Memorial Stadium. The camp is open to all youngsters in Everett as well as those in surrounding communities.On Saturday, the 9-to-noon session is for kids from kindergarten to fourth grade. There are two sessions on Sunday, with the early grouping (9-noon) consisting of kids from fifth to eighth grade, with the final session (12-3) for high school students.“The kids deserve all the credit, they put it all together,” said former Everett assistant coach Carlos Ruiz. “Mikey started it last year and he just wanted to give back to the community. Now more of his former teammates want to be a part of this and it’s an amazing thing to see.”According to Ruiz, in addition to Sainristil and Likely, other prior Ever...

Rachael Rollins resigns as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts in wake of scathing DOJ reports [+see letter]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

The whirlwind week has ended with a thud for Rachael Rollins.The once-rising star of the progressive ranks has resigned as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts after being scorched in two separate federal reports, according to a statement from her former office.The statement goes on to say that First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy has assumed the role of Acting U.S. Attorney, “in accordance with the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.”Levy, according to the statement, became First Assistant in January of last year following 25 years of legal experience, including previous experience in the U.S. Attorney’s office when he served as a prosecutor in the Criminal Division’s Economic Crimes Unit office from 1997 to 2004.“There, he prosecuted a wide range of white-collar crimes including health care fraud, securities and investor fraud, terrorism financing and environmental crimes,” according to the statement.The optics of the office were already changing before ...

Woman stabbed to death, man in custody in Brampton: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

A man is in custody after a woman was fatally stabbed in Brampton. Peel police say they were called to the area of Hummingbird Court and Cherrytree Drive, just west of Hurontario Street and Highway 407, on Friday afternoon. When they arrived they discovered a woman had been stabbed. She was pronounced dead. A man has been taken into custody but no further details have been released by police except that there is no further threat to the public. More to come

Utah police: Man admits killing wife, visiting in-laws, surrenders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

LAYTON, Utah. (AP) — A Utah man killed his wife and her parents and then called police Friday to report and admit to the crime, authorities said.Jeremy Bailey, 34, surrendered without incident at the family home in Layton, just north of Salt Lake City, police said.The bodies of Bailey’s wife, Anastasia Stevens, 36; Becky Stevens, 61; and Donald Stevens, 73; were found inside the house. Becky Stevens was Anastasia Stevens’ stepmother and Donald Stevens was her father. Becky and Donald Stevens lived in Nevada and were visiting Bailey and Anastasia Stevens, who were living at the home where the bodies were found, police said in a statement.Motive and cause of death were still being investigated. Three of the family’s dogs also were killed.Bailey couldn’t be reached for comment and had no attorney listed to comment on his behalf. Layton is a city of about 82,000 people 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Salt Lake City.The Associated Press

How the US helping Ukraine acquire F-16s shows that for military aid, ‘no’ can become ‘yes’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:54 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has once again buckled under pressure from European allies and Ukraine’s leaders and agreed to provide more sophisticated weapons to the war effort. This time it’s all about F-16 fighter jets.Ukraine has long begged for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge as it battles Russia’s invasion, now in its second year. And this new plan opens the door for several nations to supply the fourth-generation aircraft and for the U.S. to help train the pilots. President Joe Biden laid out the agreement to world leaders meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, on Friday, according to U.S. officials.So far, however, the U.S. has provided no details and said decisions on when, how many, and who will supply the F-16s will be made in the months ahead while the training is underway. Details on the training are equally elusive. U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss decisions not yet made public.Still, with this decision, the Biden admini...