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Add physical fitness section to the SAT, Ramaswamy says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

(The Hill) - Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday suggested adding a physical fitness section to the SAT standardized test as a “pro-merit solution” after the Supreme Court effectively ended race-based admissions policies at colleges.“Now that the Supreme Court finally ended affirmative action, colleges will only further deprioritize SAT scores in favor of subjective factors because of large racial disparities in test results,” Ramaswamy said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.“There’s a simple way forward that will drive excellence and diversity of talent among incoming college classes: the College Board should add a physical fitness section to the SAT, instead of just math and reading sections,” the presidential contender proposed. Ramaswamy suggested the test could consist of “a 1-mile run, pull-ups, sit-ups, shuttle run, etc.” and serve as means to address ”multiple cultural & health challenges” in the country — though he clari...

New court-ordered signs at cigarette displays meant to deter smokers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — You may see new signs at cigarette displays inside stores warning about the dangers of smoking and its addictiveness.It’s part of a court ruling ordering the signs (called “corrective statements”) be posted between July 1 and Sept. 30 inside retail stores that sell tobacco.The court order applies to tobacco companies Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds and ITG Brands."The whole idea here is to counter the industry's deception by revealing the truth at the very point in these retail establishments where smokers will be making the decision to buy that next pack of cigarettes or that next carton of cigarettes, or kids may be making the decision to begin to smoke. Right at that point of sale, they will be confronted with the truth about these products,” said Dennis Henigan, vice president of legal and regulatory affairs for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. APH: 33% increase in COVID-19 cases in past week as new strain emerges nationally Henigan helped lead the organiza...

A physical and emotional toll from this spate of hot temperatures

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The relentless heat wave, the ongoing drought, the increase in the number of wildfires have not only taken a physical toll on many but has also, for some, exacted an emotional and mental strain.Rich Segal spoke with Erin Larson-Mendoza, Clinical Manager of Sage Recovery and Wellness Center.She says part of the problem lies with the heat leading to people getting irritated. The heart rate increases. We sweat more. Some get headaches. These physical issues lead to the increase in the emotional strain. This emotional/mental toll makes it so that some people may begin lashing out at the smallest thing.She also says this irritability could affect sleeping patterns. When that happens, the stress on your emotional well being also increases. Mendoza would guide someone who is suffering emotionally to just pause and notice what is happening. Assess each situation as it comes. Focus on what can be controlled. The heat, the drought, the wildfires taken individually or as a who...

Gophers football vs. Nebraska: Keys to game, how to watch, who has the edge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

NEBRASKA vs. MINNESOTAWhen: 7 p.m. ThursdayWhere: Huntington Bank StadiumTV: FOXRadio: KFAN, 100.3 FMWeather: 80 degrees, partly sunny, 12 mph north windBetting spread: Minnesota, -7Records: Season opener for both teams. Gophers coach P.J. Fleck is 5-1 against Nebraska — 1-0 versus Mike Riley (2017) and 4-1 against Scott Frost (2018-22). First-year Nebraska coach Matt Rhule did not play against Minnesota during his coaching stints at Temple and Baylor.History: Frost’s demise at Nebraska came with a brutal 5-22 record in one-score games; the U’s three wins in the past three years each came by seven-point margins.Key matchup: Nebraska quarterback Jeff Sims vs. Gophers linebackers. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Georgia Tech transfer has dual-threat capabilities with 1,152 rushing yards and 4,464 passing yards across three seasons in the Atlantic Coast Conference. All-Big Ten-caliber LB Cody Lindenberg and Co. will need be strong tacklers for the Gophers to limit big plays from Sims.Who has t...

Glenville man arrested in child pornography investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Glenville man was arrested on Monday, August 14 following an investigation of child pornography possession. New York State Police (NYSP) say Peter Rothrock, 34, damaged a device he had stored the content on purpose. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The investigation, which stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, included personnel from the State Police of Princetown, Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, The Rotterdam Police Department, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. Police say Rothrock intentionally damaged a device that had evidentiary value during the investigation. Charges:Promoting a sexual performance by a childPossessing a sexual performance by a childTampering with physical evidenceRothrock was arrested at his home and taken to Princetown State Police for processing. He was taken to the Schenectady County Corre...

Proud to Serve: Florissant Police Sergeant receives $500 for creating Future Leaders Academy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Sergeant Kim Berry is a veteran and longtime first responder with the Florissant Police Department.When she was just 6 years old, she explored the inside of a Maryland Heights police car and decided she was going to become a first responder. After high school, she joined the Marines, where she served overseas, specifically in Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and then in Kuwait in support of Operation IRAQUI FREEDOM.  During her military service, she achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. She then attended the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy and has been a first responder with the City of Florissant for 15+ years, where she is currently a Sergeant.Her passion for law enforcement meant assignments as a School Resource officer, which led her to create the Future Leaders Academy, a week-long free summer camp for teens to be introduced to various areas of law enforcement and other careers. Sgt. Kim Berry not only coordinates the week-long camp but also collab...

2 people fatally shot within minutes in north St. Louis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Two people were fatally shot in separate shootings in north St. Louis County within minutes.Police were called to Glen Owen Drive Near Bahama Drive at 8:46 p.m. Upon arrival, police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. St. Charles asks residents to send pics of cars with illegal temp tags The officers explained that the shooting could have been the result of a robbery.Less than ten minutes later, a woman was found fatally shot on Whisper Lake Drive Near Blackjack. The police are still working to find out what led to that shooting.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Spire begins installing smart meters in St. Louis homes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Spire is in the process of installing new high-tech gas meters for all of its customers in the St. Louis area.FOX 2's John Pertzborn spoke with Spire Director Jim Rieske about the new all-electronic ultrasonic meter and why homes need it. Rieske also shared the differences between the new meters and the older models. St. Charles asks residents to send pics of cars with illegal temp tags For more information about the new gas meter, click here.

Aurora dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakes set to enter plea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

James Toliver Craig, 45. (Photo provided by Aurora Police Department)By JESSE BEDYAN, Associated Press/Report for AmericaAn Aurora dentist accused of killing his wife by lacing her protein shakes with poison is set to enter a plea in court to a first-degree murder charge on Tuesday.Police said James Craig, who began an affair before his wife’s March 18 death, had searched online for answers to questions such as “is arsenic detectable in an autopsy?” and “how to make murder look like a heart attack.” In the following days, Craig’s wife, Angela Craig, then Googled symptoms she was having including vertigo, shaking and cold lips, said District Attorney John Kellner at a July preliminary hearing.Angela Craig, a mother of six who was married to her husband for 23 years, died of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, the latter a substance found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to the Arapahoe County coroner Kelly Lear.At the preliminary hearing, James Craig’s attorneys argu...

Fees for camping, parking likely to rise in national forest land near Steamboat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:42 GMT

Officials of the Routt National Forest near Steamboat Springs are soliciting public comments regarding fee increases they have proposed at nearly three dozen recreation sites to fund improvements and deferred maintenance.Across the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, which are jointly administered, there are 93 recreation sites where fee increases are being proposed, 33 of them in Colorado. The Medicine Bow National Forest is located in Wyoming and is contiguous with the Routt on the Colorado side of the state line. The public comment period began in June.“We have received over 75 comments from the public so far and hope there is more to come,” said Kristi Murphy, recreation program manager, in a news release. “We want to hear from you.”Aaron Voos, public affairs specialist for the Medicine Bow and Routt, said the vast majority of the proposed increases would be for campgrounds or rental cabins where fees already are charged.“We are millions of dollars...