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Lizzo seeks dismissal of sexual harassment lawsuit from former dancers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

(The Hill) — Popstar Lizzo on Friday filed a motion to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three of her former backup dancers, claiming that the group is only looking for a “quick pay day.”The trio of dancers filed the suit in August, claiming Lizzo created a “hostile, abusive work environment”The lawsuit accuses the music star of pressuring some of the plaintiffs into participating in a “severely uncomfortable” nude photo shoot, forcing them into a “sexually charged and uncomfortable environment” with nude performers at an Amsterdam nightclub and requiring the trio to undergo a “brutal” and “excruciating” 12-hour audition in order to keep their jobs. Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race Attorneys for Lizzo said the dancers were justifiably fired over poor conduct.“Plaintiffs missed flights, arrived late and hungover to rehearsals and drunk to performances, entered into consensual sexual relationships with male crew members on tour, exhibited a rapid decline in the...

Maine mass killing suspect had mental health issues, purchased guns legally, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

By JAKE BLEIBERG, PATRICK WHITTLE and DAVID SHARP (Associated Press)LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Police missed two clear opportunities to end a dragnet that locked down and terrified Maine’s second-largest city after a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar following a recent spiral into paranoia. The body of Robert Card was found Friday in a trailer at a recycling center in Lisbon Falls that police had searched a day earlier. Card died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.The 40-year-old was suspected of also injuring 13 people during the shooting rampage on Wednesday night in Lewiston. Michael Sauschuck, State Department of Public Safety commissioner, said law enforcement scoured the Maine Recycling Corp. property, where Card once worked, on Thursday night, but not another part of the company’s land nearby. State police returned Friday to search the other part, which has about 60 trailers, and found Card’s body and two firea...

ESYO announces 2023-2024 season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Empire State Youth Orchestra has announced their 2023-2024 performance season. The first concert is scheduled for October 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The new season, titled "Breathe!", will feature engaging concerts celebrating unity, harmony and the collective spirit of music. The series aims to allow musicians and audiences to breathe together and experience the thrill of live orchestral performances. “I think of music like a living thing: we can explore how it breathes, and we can tune into its pulse. If an orchestra doesn't breathe, it's not really alive." said ESYO’s Music Director and Symphony Orchestra conductor, Etienne Abelin. "This year, we will breathe more fully with each other and with the music, so we can live in the present moment and truly connect with each other and the world around us.” Wanda Sykes to perform in Kingston The season's first concert will feature a per...

What to know for St. Louis CITY SC's playoff debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Sunday marks a big milestone in St. Louis soccer history: The first MLS playoff game in the inaugural season of St. Louis CITY SC. And what better way to begin playoffs than with a rivalry match? St. Louis CITY SC takes on Sporting Kansas City. It's not quite an in-state matchup with Sporting KC based in Kansas. But you could consider the CITY-Sporting playoff round another chapter of the Interstate 70 series, first coined through the St. Louis Cardinals-Kansas City Royals World Series of 1985. Rivalry aside, Sunday promises to be a thrilling spectacle for soccer fans and the St. Louis community alike. Tens of thousands are expected downtown, either to pack CITYPARK or enjoy other elements of a playoff soccer atmosphere. Breaking down this year’s MLS playoffs format: What does it mean for St. Louis CITY SC? To plan ahead for Sunday, here are some important things to know: ScheduleSt. Louis CITY SC has an opportunity to play up to three matchups in their first playoff ...

Broncos put WR Brandon Johnson on injured reserve after hamstring injury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

Brandon Johnson will not be a game-time decision after all.The Broncos’ second-year wide receiver was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a hamstring issue, the team announced.Johnson injured his hamstring late in Thursday’s practice, coach Sean Payton confirmed Friday. Payton thought perhaps the injury was minor enough that he’d have a chance to work out before the game Sunday against Kansas City. After Friday’s practice, the Broncos had him listed as questionable for the game.Instead, though, he’ll miss at least the next four contests.Johnson will be eligible to return Dec. 3 at Houston.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | In Broncos vs. Chiefs rematch 17 days later, Denver would do well to recreate red zone defensive success Denver Broncos | Broncos coach Sean Payton preparing for chilly conditions vs. Chiefs Denver Broncos | Broncos scouting report: How Denver matches up against Chiefs and predictions ...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Will Broncos Country have to wait for Arch Manning to end losing streak to Chiefs?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

The Broncos won’t break their losing streak to the Kansas City Chiefs until 2026, during Arch Manning’s second NFL season as the starting quarterback in Denver.Terrence, LittletonKiz: Whoa! Might want to hold your horses, my dear Broncomaniac. Let’s see if Peyton’s nephew can rise above third-string on the Texas Longhorns’ depth chart before we crown Arch Manning the savior in Denver. As for this losing streak to the Chiefs? I just hope Broncos Country doesn’t have to wait until 12-year-old Marshall Manning, the son of PFM, declares for the NFL draft in 2033 for Denver to find a QB who can finally beat Patrick Mahomes at age 38.The Broncos will end their 16-game streak to K.C. on Sunday. Denver’s D might be getting it together, I think quarterback Russell Wilson has a big day and our backs combine to run for 150-plus yards. It’s happening.Brandon, trick or treaterKiz: Dude! What are you dressing up for this Halloween, the Orange Reaper...

I-70 westbound closed at Vail Pass Summit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 have closed just east of Vail Pass Summit, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.#I70 westbound: Safety closure at Exit 190 – Vail Pass Summit. https://t.co/tr7N369ODB— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) October 28, 2023A sign on the road says there is a crash, a CDOT traffic camera shows.CDOT did not say a reopening time.Related ArticlesTransportation | Colorado snow totals for Oct. 28, 2023 Transportation | Denver weather: 6 to 12 inches of snow possible across metro area as winter storm hits Transportation | Denver to open additional overnight shelters during upcoming frigid weekend Transportation | Denver’s weekend snowfall could exceed 4 inches; winter storm warning issued for mountains Transportation | Denver weather: How much snow could the city see this weekend? The National Weather Service in Grand J...

Live updates | Israel pounds Gaza Strip, dismissing calls for cease-fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after creating a near-blackout of communication in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a war for Israel's existence, and said “Never again is now.”Gaza residents described the massive bombardment from the land, air and sea as the most intense of the 3-week-old Israel-Hamas war. Other countries, United Nations officials and aid agencies described a dire situation in Gaza, where 2.3 million people are cut off from the outside world and ambulances without cellphone or radio service chase the sound of artillery to locate the wounded. The Palestinian death toll passed 7,700, most of them women and children, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza. In the occupied West Bank, more than 110 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids.More than 1,400 people were slain in Israel during a surprise incursion by Hamas militants, inc...

Photos: South San Francisco unveils new Library, Parks and Recreation Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

Calling it the “crown jewel of the city’s new Civic Community Campus,” South San Francisco Mayor Buenaflor Nicolas helped unveil a gleaming new three-story Library and Parks and Recreation Center during a grand opening ceremony Saturday.When the ribbon was cut, hundreds of South San Franciscans spilled in to see the 83,000-square-foot structure. It was built largely with their tax money collected after Measure W was passed in 2015, adding a half-cent to the sales tax.Visitors were greeted in the front lobby by an illuminated floor-to ceiling photograph of the city’s famous “Industrial City” sign. The actual sign, still on the flank of San Bruno Mountain, was repainted last month in celebrating of its centennial year. (Fun fact: According to Joshua Richardson, the city’s parks manager, it takes 10 gallons of paint to cover one single letter).The doors swing open at the grand opening of the new Library and Parks and Recreation Center, Saturday...

OPD announced temporary deactivation of the auto theft pilot program X account

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:04 GMT

(KRON) – Two days after the Oakland Police Department launched an auto theft pilot program, OPD has announced they will be temporarily deactivating the pilot program’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter. The auto theft pilot program was an initiative attempting to catch criminals in real time. Residents who are witnessing car theft were able to direct message on the Oakland PD's pilot program X account, which is @OaklandAutoBurg. Stolen vehicle suspects taken into custody by Albany PD The announcement was made Saturday morning.Thank you, Oakland, for your participation in our Auto Burglary Suppression Investigation. We are deactivating this account until further notice. If you witness a crime in progress, please call 911.@OaklandAutoBurg account posted on XOakland PD has not given any further information on the auto theft pilot program's results.