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Opinion: DPS must act quickly to build teacher housing on empty school land

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

In Denver’s dynamic school environments, our educators are at the heart of shaping tomorrow’s leaders. Yet, as so many essential workers do, they grapple with the challenge of affording a home in the very city they enrich. This predicament isn’t unique to Denver; it’s mirrored in many parts of the country.Public support for housing for our educators is as clear as it is essential. We will struggle to recruit and retain teachers, especially those who are Black, indigenous and people of color, into Denver Public Schools without a path to reasonable housing in the city. Yet, we’ve struggled with a tangible plan to implement housing development.As community members committed to housing for educators, we’ve researched other cities and programs, and spoken to our leaders in education, the mayor’s office, and housing developers.We believe Denver and DPS can move quickly to begin providing housing by taking these steps:First, DPS should lease available land throughout the city. In addition ...

Broncos CB K’Waun Williams to undergo ankle surgery, league sources say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

Broncos cornerback K’Waun Williams will undergo surgery on his left ankle Monday, league sources told The Post.Williams missed most of the training camp and all three preseason games. According to league sources, his recovery process is expected to take six to eight weeks.The ninth-year veteran is entering his second season with the Broncos after signing as a free agent last March. In 2022, Williams played in 14 games (eight starts), totaling 44 tackles, a sack and seven passes defended.Denver’s secondary has battled injuries throughout training camp. Rookie Riley Moss had surgery to address a core muscle injury at the start of camp, while safety P.J. Locke is recovering from an ankle injury.With Williams most likely headed to the injured reserve list, cornerback Essang Bassey could step into his place. Bassey was one of the shining stars in preseason play, recording three interceptions in three games. He also has the versatility to line up as a nickel cornerback and safety.Related ...

Libyan Foreign Minister suspended after a meeting in Rome with Israeli counterpart, reportedly fled the country

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

The Tripoli-based Government of National Unity called the meeting in Rome between Njla Mangoush and Eli Cohen “accidental, unofficial and not planned in advance.’Israeli officials reportedly established contact with Libya’s unity government several months ago.The Libyan Government of National Unity’s Prime Minister Abd al-Hamid al-Dabaiba has suspended his Foreign Minister, Najla Mangoush following her meeting last week in Rome with Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.Mangoush is being investigated and has been placed on “administrative suspension.” But according to the al-Wasat newspaper, she left Libya on a private jet two hours after her suspension and headed to Turkey.The Tripoli-based Government of National Unity issued a statement calling the meeting in Rome “accidental, unofficial and not planned in advance.”“Libya categorically denies the exploitation by the Hebrew and international press and their attempt to confer upon the incident the character of meetings,” sai...

The UN Security Council Session on Armenia–Azerbaijan: A Struggle for Peace or Manipulation?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

The 44-day war in 2020 between Azerbaijan and Armenia ended the long-lasting occupation of the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan and opened new opportunities for the reintegration of Armenians living in Karabakh into Azerbaijan and durable peace in the region - writes Shahmar Hajiyev and Talya İşcan.Unfortunately, during consultations and peace talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani governments, with the participation of mediators and in which post-conflict negotiations were based on mutual recognition of territorial integrity and sovereignty, a controversial event happened when, on August 16, the United Nations Security Council met at the initiative of Armenia.It is worth noting that Armenia’s efforts at the UN Security Council to highlight alleged human rights violations and humanitarian issues caused by Azerbaijan’s checkpoint on the Lachin road were ultimately unsuccessful. Nevertheless, the recent UN Security Council session revealed an alarming weakness in terms of peace and s...

Massive explosion in Romania leaves two dead and 56 injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

It is the deadliest such event since the Colective night-club blaze eight years back that ended the lives of 64 people. - write Cristian Cherasim.The explosion happened Saturday evening, in the commune of Crevedia, 20 km away from Bucharest.Many of the injured are firefighters as well as a couple of workers present at the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station.The second much bigger explosion proved the deadliest as firefighters gathered around the facility to douse the fire.Crevedia holds about 7000 people many of them scared that the flames which were only extinguished later the next day would engulf their homes. Officials said that they evacuated 3000 people from an area of 700 meters around the epicenter of the accident. Some locals denied that anyone came to evacuate them, or to offer shelter and food.According to the authorities, the station was operating illegally, it was fined several times. Furthermore ties to the ruling party and various politicians prove that the owners of...

Karen Maldonado Killed in Eight-Vehicle Crash near Southern Avenue [Mesa, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

23-Year-Old Woman Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision near Stapley DriveMESA, AZ (August 28, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a multi-vehicle chain reaction incident claimed the life of Karen Maldonado.The crash took place in the afternoon of August 23nd, near the intersection of Southern Avenue and Stapley Drive.According to the authorities, a red Ford pickup truck was driving at high speeds on Southern Avenue, when he slammed into a curb causing him to enter the intersection of Stapley Drive. There, the Ford struck the side of a silver Chevy, then rear-ended a silver Mazda sedan that was stopped at a red light. The impact of the collision caused the Mazda to careen into the path of other vehicles.It was reported that a total of 8 vehicles were involved in the collision, including a school bus.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the collision shortly after. After assessing the situation, medics pronounced the driver of the Mazda, 23-year-old Karen Maldonado, dead at the scene.Mean...

Terrill Smith Killed in Head-On Collision on North Trico Road [Pima County, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

76-Year-Old Driver Pronounced Dead after Head-On Collision near West Silverbell RoadPIMA COUNTY, AZ (August 28, 2023) – Monday evening, Terrill Smith was killed in a head-on collision on North Trico Road.Authorities responded to the scene around 8:00 p.m., just south of West Silverbell Road on August 21st.Per reports, 60-year-old Karl Amundsen was driving a Dodge Ram pickup-truck south on North Trico Road and veered over the center lane into the northbound lanes. The Dodge then struck a Hyundai Sonata, driven by Smith, head-on.Medical personnel arrived and transported 76-year-old Smith to Banner-University Medical Center with serious head trauma. However, Smith later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.Following preliminary duties, officers say Amundsen suffered minor injuries and showed signs of impairment. However, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details will be provided....

Donald Trump: March 4 trial date set in federal case charging him with plotting to overturn election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst and Michael Kunzelman | Associated PressWASHINGTON — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting a defense request to push back the case by years.U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rebuffed claims by Trump’s attorneys that an April 2026 trial date was necessary to account for the huge volume of evidence they say they are reviewing and to prepare for what they contend is a novel and unprecedented prosecution. But she agreed to postpone the trial slightly beyond the January 2024 date proposed by special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution team.“The public has a right to a prompt and efficient resolution of this matter,” Chutkan said.If the current date holds, it would represent a setback to Trump’s efforts to push the case back until well after the 2024 presidential election, a contes...

ASU’s self-imposed postseason ban: The latest chapter in an epic administrative failure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

The NCAA’s committee on infractions will provide the epilogue in its own sweet time. But Arizona State has published the final chapter of the Herm Edwards Era. It’s a tale of horror and hubris, destruction and mayhem co-authored by president Michael Crow and athletic director Ray Anderson.On Sunday, five days before the 2023 season opener, the Sun Devils announced a self-imposed postseason ban — a move that blindsided coach Kenny Dillingham and the players and left a barrage of questions that the authors of the decision, Crow and Anderson, have no intention of answering.They will hide behind what the school called “our membership obligation (to the NCAA) to maintain the confidentiality of the matter.” As a result, Crow and Anderson “will not be commenting further at this time.”Their obligations to the ASU players are a secondary concern.Our thoughts on the deplorable decision …— With the full sweep of the Edwards era now available for judgment, we’re left with a rh...

9 awesome Bay Area falafel spots to try

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:11:52 GMT

If you want to start a fight — or at least a very impassioned discussion — just bring up falafel’s origin story. Some people believe the first delicious chickpea fritters hit the hot oil in Egypt 1,000 years ago. Others credit sixth-century India. And cultures across the Middle East claim falafel as their own. Who can blame them?There are few things more satisfying than a still-warm pita stuffed with crispy, hot falafels, drizzled with tahini and spicy sauces and nestled among just enough pickle-y veggies and salad-y things to feel downright good for us.So we set out to sample falafel spots across the East and South Bays, from Walnut Creek’s Manakish to Berkeley’s King of Kebab and Santa Clara’s Shawarmaji. Here are our favorites. (And if we missed your fave, let us know. You’ll find a contact form at the end of this story.)Manakish Oven & Grill, Walnut CreekYou could eat at this cute Walnut Creek restaurant almost every other day for a ...