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Two Nashville churches, wrecked by tornadoes years apart, lean on each other in storms’ wake

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After a March 2020 tornado destroyed the Rev. Jacques Boyd’s Nashville church, his friend, the Rev. Vincent Johnson, lent him space to worship in. Nearly four years later, Boyd has offered to return the favor for the exact same reason.“Whatever we have is available to them,” said Boyd, who leads Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, two days after a tornado ripped through Community Baptist Church. “We’re walking hand-in-hand with them as sister churches and as pastors being friends, being present with them however that presence looks.”Although the tornado struck early Saturday evening, Community Baptist was full of people attending an appreciation banquet for Pastor Johnson and his wife Donella Johnson. In a video message to the congregation posted on the church’s Facebook page Sunday, Donella Johnson said several members needed emergency surgery. Their injuries included broken hips and femurs.One of the people injured was George Presley, who suffered a hea...

Slumping Lions have quick turnaround, looking to keep edge in NFC North

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have a short week before hosting the Denver Broncos in prime time on Saturday night.Coming off Sunday’s 28-13 loss at the Chicago Bears, the Lions (9-4) are still atop the NFC North but face a tough four-game schedule. Along with the Broncos (7-6), who have won six of their past seven, they will face the Cowboys (10-3) at Dallas and the NFC North’s Minnesota Vikings (7-6) twice in the past three games.The Lions have lost two of their past three, but are still alive in the hunt for a playoff berth, their first since the 2016 season.“Here is the most encouraging thing about what happened yesterday, some of our best players on the team did not play well,’’ coach Dan Campbell said on Monday. “That’s encouraging going into this one because those are prideful guys, those are our dudes and, believe me, those guys are going to come back, no different than us as coaches. We’re going to be at our best. I know what kind of locker room, what kind of pl...

Wisconsin Republican leader stands by fake Trump elector, will keep him on elections commission

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate on Monday rejected Democrats’ calls to rescind his appointment to the state elections commission, who was one of the Republicans who served as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in 2020.Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said in a statement that his appointee Bob Spindell and the other fake electors had invoked a “failed legal strategy” and “not a sinister plot to overturn an election.” For that reason, LeMahieu said he will not rescind his appointment of Spindell to the nonpartisan elections commission.Spindell was one of 10 Republicans who signed certificates in 2020 falsely stating that Trump had won Wisconsin. President Joe Biden won the battleground state. Spindell and other nine fake electors conceded in a legal settlement last week that Biden had won the state and agreed to not serve as electors in next year’s election or in any in which Trump is running. They also agreed t...

These new Colorado laws go into effect in 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A lot of laws were passed in 2023, and not all of them have gone into effect yet.Several new Colorado laws will go into effect at the start of 2024. So as you're celebrating the ball drop and starting work on those New Year's resolutions, there are a few new rules you'll have to follow and, in some cases, some new rights you can enjoy. When will you get your next TABOR check? The laws going into effect cover a wide range of topics, including requiring informed consent for certain medical examinations to an agricultural right-to-repair law.New Colorado laws in 2024At least one of the new laws going into effect was not passed this year.Specifically, the next phase of a law passed in 2021 to eliminate single-use plastic bags in grocery stores, as well as eliminate the use of Styrofoam in food containers, goes into effect in January.Of the laws passed in 2023, here are some that are going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024:HB23-1068: Among other things, caps pet security dep...

Many on campus show support for embattled Harvard president amid calls for her resignation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

Hundreds of university faculty members, hundreds of Black alumni and the executive committee of Harvard University’s alumni association have now voiced their support for embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay.Gay is facing growing calls to resign following her testimony on antisemitism on Capitol Hill last week. As of Monday, though, more than 700 faculty members had signed a petition to keep her on the job. More than 800 Black alumni additionally announced they are backing Gay.Late Monday afternoon, the alumni association’s executive committee expressed its unanimous support in a letter to school officials.“President Gay is the right leader to guide the University during this challenging time,” the committee said. “She is thoughtful. She is kind. She is resolutely dedicated to the growth and wellbeing of our very diverse community.”“People are mad,” said Dr. Sarah Johnstone, a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. “If they fire her, Harvard faculty may leave.” Johns...

Owner of pickup truck damaged by fleeing suspect in deadly Waltham crash describes aftermath of incident

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

The owner of a pickup truck damaged in a deadly series of crashes in Waltham last week is now opening up about the incident, describing the aftermath of the moment when he said a stolen police cruiser driven by the suspect in this case crashed into his truck. The crash happened on Wednesday of last week at the end of a chain of events that started on nearby Totten Pond Road. A Waltham police officer and a utility worker were killed in one crash. Multiple other people were injured. Peter Simon, 54, of New Hampshire is now facing charges, accused of crashing his pickup truck into a utility worksite on Totten Pond Road before later stealing a police cruiser at knifepoint and leading officers on a chase. On Winter Street, where the chase ended, Nassir Sabrah told 7NEWS he was trying to clear his yard of leaves when he realized he had an emergency situation on his hands. “I’m so lucky he didn’t hit me here because I would be dead,” Sabrah said.Sabrah did not actually ...

Massachusetts lawyers move to bump Trump off ballot. Fat chance, says MassGOP

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

An effort is underway to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot in Massachusetts, according to documents reviewed by the Herald.Former candidate for attorney general and well-heeled labor lawyer Shannon Liss-Riordan is apparently seeking litigants to join her effort to bump Trump from the ballot over his involvement in the events of January 6, 2021.“I left you a message earlier on your voicemail and wanted to follow up to see if you may be interested in joining litigation that we are preparing to file to keep Donald Trump off the presidential ballot pursuant to the Insurrectionist Clause of the Constitution. I expect you’ve seen the news about similar lawsuits that are underway in several states,” an email apparently sent and signed by Liss-Riordan reads, in part.The group looks to recruit “prominent Republicans as well as Democrats” to join the legal fight, according to the email.The Bay State primary is set for March 5 — “Super Tue...

Revolution acquire defender Nick Lima

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

The New Revolution’s coffers are flush with liquid assets and newly minted Sporting Director Curt Onalfo became a buyer when the MLS trade window opened for business on Monday.In the first outside acquisition of his tenure, Onalfo obtained veteran defender Nick Lima from Austin FC in a cash only transaction.The Revolution departed with $275,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money with an addition $25,000 in 2024 GAM if Lima achieves prescribed performance-based metrics. Lima is signed through the 2024 season.“Nick Lima has proven to be a dependable defender in Major League Soccer over the last seven seasons and has been a steady presence on the backline for both his previous clubs,” said Onalfo.“With the ability to play at either outside back positions, we foresee Nick making important contributions to our squad and bolstering our defensive unit in a key area for the 2024 season.”The “key area” Onalfo referred to is left back. Lima, a right-footed kicker, was brought in to fill the voi...

Early Merry Christmas, care of BPD

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

John Lydon, a 9-year-old from West Roxbury, is back peddling around the neighborhood after his bike was stolen.“This was an opportunity to right a wrong, especially in this holiday season,” said Larry Calderone, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. Union members stepped up to buy the boy a new bike. He gave credit to former state Rep. Ed Coppinger who alerted the BPD to the family’s loss.File this under an early Merry Christmas!West Roxbury, MA – John Lydon,9, who has autism, gets a new bike delivered by BPPA President Larry Calderon and Boston Police officers Mark Lowen and Elvis Garcia after his old one was stolen. At right is Lydon’s father, Patrick.(Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)West Roxbury, MA – John Lydon,9, who has autism, gets a new bike delivered by Boston Police officers Mark Lowen and Elvis Garcia after his old one was stolen. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)West Roxbury, MA – John Lydon,9, who has autism, gets a new bike from the Boston Po...

Record travel season approaching with gas and airfare costs down, AAA says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:39:43 GMT

This holiday travel season could be one of the busiest on record but, thankfully, not the most expensive.According to AAA, 115.2 million Americans will travel 50-plus miles from home during the 10 days between December 23 and New Years Day, 104 million of whom will drive to their holiday destinations. That’s the most travelers seen since 2019 and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.“The number of travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest since 2000 when AAA began tracking holiday travel, behind only 2019,” the travel agency said in a Monday release.Drivers will see the price of travel reduced slightly, with fuel prices down to $3.15 per gallon on average nationally, a decrease of 12 cents per gallon over 2022 and 22 cents per gallon in the last month. Massachusetts drivers are paying somewhat more than that, averaging $3.32 per gallon, down 15 cents over last month and 22 cents from a year ago.Andrew Gross, a AAA spokesperson, said about half of gas sta...