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Babies of near-extinct sea star species hatched by San Diego Zoo in scientific first

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Scientists with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance made science history after dozens of larvae of a critically endangered sea star species were hatched using new innovations in reproductive cell cryopreservation technology.For the first time, the nonprofit's reproductive sciences team produced offspring of the sunflower sea star — a massive 24-armed starfish that until recently thrived along the Pacific Coast — from frozen sperm that were thawed and later used to fertilize eggs. “We were excited to take on a new challenge for our lab," Nicole Ravida, laboratory manager for the Wildlife Alliance, said in a release. “The successful reproduction of dozens of sunflower sea stars through cryopreservation is an exciting step forward for sea star recovery efforts." San Diego Zoo unveils design of upcoming Rose Parade float The sunflower sea star was one of about 20 species that were devastated by a wasting syndrome linked to climate change that killed more than 90% of its p...

Californian arrested for allegedly allowing teen daughter to sell nude photos online

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

(FOX40.COM) — A man is accused of allowing his 16-year-old daughter to sell nude photos online and being complicit in the profit, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. In August, the sheriff's office said detectives began investigating a 16-year-old girl who they learned had a very well-known online presence on a variety of social media platforms. During their investigation, officials said the teen was allegedly selling illegal content online and made about $40,000. Homeless woman living in vehicle with six dogs arrested for animal abuse Detectives said the girl's father was aware of her online activity and the profits made from selling the photos. On Nov. 15, the sheriff's office said detectives served a search warrant on the father's home and he was arrested for a variety of charges including sex trafficking, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and child abuse. The sheriff's office said the investigation is ongoing and anyone who has information regarding t...

Kelly has 22 points, 12 rebounds as Georgia Tech tops No. 21 Mississippi State 67-59

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Kelly scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half and Georgia Tech beat No. 21 Mississippi State 67-59 on Tuesday night to give the Bulldogs their first loss.Mississippi State (6-1) struggled with poor shooting in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. The Bulldogs, who never led, made only 31% of their shots (20 of 65) from the field. When Georgia Tech (3-2) stretched its lead to double figures late in the first half, Mississippi State unsuccessfully tried to rally by placing more emphasis on 3-point shooting.Kelly also led Georgia Tech with 12 rebounds. The junior sank four 3-pointers, including one in the final minute of the first half and another early in the second half. Deebo Coleman followed with another 3 as the Yellow Jackets matched their biggest lead of 15 points at 47-32.Josh Hubbard led Mississippi State with 17 points. Dashawn Davis added 12 points.Kyle Sturdivant scored 12 points and Naithan George added 11 for Georgia Tech.The Bulldogs won their first...

Judge: Montgomery Co. gun law pre-empted by state law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

A Montgomery County law placing limits on firearms oversteps state laws, according to a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge.Judge Ronald B. Rubin, in a decision issued Monday, said he will issue a permanent injunction blocking portions of the local law.“In summary, the comprehensive and intertwined scheme of existing state regulation preempts Montgomery County’s efforts … to place additional legal hurdles on wear and carry permit holders, state licensed firearms dealers and privately made firearms,” Rubin wrote in a 21-page decision.Rubin added that state law “simply does not allow a county effectively to nullify nearly all other state firearms rights and restrictions, at least not in the manner attempted in this instance. The court concludes that the challenged provisions of [county law] conflict with and are pre-empted by state law. A political subdivision in Maryland simply cannot prohibit (save for a very narrow band of activity not challenged here) wha...

Michigan State holds Georgia Southern to 11 first-half points and wins 86-55

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 14 points, Tyson Walker added 13 and Michigan State used a big first-half run to beat Georgia Southern 86-55 on Tuesday night.Michigan State, which entered ranked No. 6 in the country in field-goal percentage defense (35.5%), held Georgia Southern to 34% shooting in the first half to build a 38-11 lead. The Eagles finished at 40%. The Spartans had their early lead trimmed to 13-9 with 11:58 remaining in the first half before closing on a 25-2 run for a 27-point lead. Georgia Southern made just one of its last 14 field-goal attempts before halftime. The Eagles were just 5-of-27 shooting in the half, including 1 of 12 from 3-point range, with 11 turnovers. The Spartans also struggled from behind the arc, making 2 of 10.A.J. Hoggard added 12 points, Malik Hall had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Mady Sissoko scored 10 for Michigan State (4-3), which was coming off a 74-68 loss to No. 3 Arizona. Tre Holloman had 10 assists to go with seven ...

Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Dallas Mavericks to Sands casino family, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night.The agreement would be in the valuation range of $3.5 billion and take weeks for the league to process, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details weren’t being made public.Cuban would retain control of basketball operations in the deal. NBA reporter Marc Stein was the first to report the potential sale.The company controlled by Miriam Adelson, widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, announced earlier Tuesday it was selling $2 billion of her shares to buy an unspecified professional sports team.Cuban said almost a year ago he was interested in partnering with the Sands. He has been a proponent of legalizing gambling in Texas, an issue that didn’t make it out of the state Legislature in a biennial ses...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's car stolen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's mayor can be counted among the growing number of auto theft victims in the Centennial State. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Mayor Mike Johnston's office confirmed to FOX31 that his car was stolen. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The spokesperson declined to share more details about where it happened or what the vehicle looks like "to protect the safety of Mayor Johnston and his family." So it's unclear whether the theft happened in Denver or elsewhere.Auto theft in ColoradoAuto theft has been a growing issue in Colorado in recent years.Colorado's auto theft rate climbed by the fastest rate in the nation from 2011 to 2020, jumping 144% during those years.In Denver, the picture is no better, where rising auto theft makes up a large chunk of overall crime. That includes thefts at Denver International Airport, where police saw more theft than ever this year.Efforts to curb auto theft are growing in intensity. The Colorado Met...

13-year-old boy kills teen girl in accidental shooting in Aurora

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police said a teenage girl died over the weekend in Aurora after a 13-year-old boy accidentally shot her during a family party.It happened Saturday night in the 1000 block of Norfolk Street, according to the Aurora Police Department. The area is southwest of Interstate 70 and North Airport Boulevard. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Officers responded to the shooting around 10:20 p.m. and worked to save the girl's life until medics responded, police said. The girl later died at a hospital.Police said the boy stayed on the scene and was taken into custody on counts of manslaughter and juvenile in possession of a gun.

Polis signs bill adding $30M in rental assistance: Who qualifies?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado just boosted its rental assistance fund by tens of millions.On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that allocates another $30 million for rental assistance. How much will the next TABOR check be? The new allocation brings the total rental assistance funds to $65 million, adding to previously allocated federal funds, according to a release from the Colorado General Assembly Democrats."Rental assistance keeps Coloradans housed, landlords paid and helps combat cycles of poverty, homelessness and family disruption,” state Rep. Leslie Herod said in a statement. "Coloradans need help now, and I’m beyond proud of this legislation that will prevent thousands of evictions across our state."Evictions are on the rise in Colorado. Some 43,899 evictions have been filed so far this year, "threatening the housing of more than 100,000 people across the state," according to Colorado Democrats.How to get rental assistance in ColoradoThere are certain criteria f...

FPL surprises army veteran with Christmas home decorations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:51 GMT

Florida Power and Light decorated the home of a U.S. veteran in Margate for the Christmas holiday to thank her for her service to the country. FPL teamed up with the Florida National Guard to surprise Army veteran Terella Brown and decorate her home with thousands of LED lights, solar-powered decorations and other energy-efficient decor. Brown and her family were the recipients of the holiday surprise on Tuesday afternoon. She is a single mother with four daughters and two grandsons.Several volunteers gathered at 3 p.m. to wrap trees in Christmas lights, line the driveway with candy canes and set up inflatable snowmen enjoying a campfire and a Santa Claus in the front yard. “It’s beautiful it’s like actually I’ve been here almost 13 years and it’s the first time my house has been decorated because I don’t even decorate it. So, oh my God, this is beautiful,” said Brown. Volunteers cheered and held a banner reading “Thank you for your se...