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Musk says anyone advocating for genocide will be removed from X following backlash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

(The Hill) — Elon Musk, who owns X, formerly known as Twitter, said anyone advocating for genocide on the platform will be removed from X Friday.“At risk of stating the obvious, anyone advocating the genocide of *any* group will be suspended from this platform,” Musk said in an X post.  Republicans begin posting Jan. 6 footage online Musk’s post comes after another currently garnering controversy, in which he referenced the phrase “from the river to the sea.” Pro-Palestinian groups and individuals have used the phrase, and some see it as calling for the removal of Israel to allow for a Palestinian state.“As I said earlier this week, ‘decolonization’, ‘from the river to the sea’ and similar euphemisms necessarily imply genocide,” Musk said on X.“Clear calls for extreme violence are against our terms of service and will result in suspension,” he continued.Musk’s comments come in the wake of backlash he faced earlier in the week for appearing to agree with an antisemitic post on the ...

Person dies after train, pedestrian collision in Leander, police confirm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) – The Leander Police Department said someone has died as a result of a collision between a train and a pedestrian Saturday. The crash occurred at the 400 block of South US 183, which is between Sonny Drive and FM 2243. Leander police said there will be a significant traffic impact as officers investigate the incident. Police recommend avoiding the area until further notice. CapMetro confirmed on X that there have been rail delays due to an incident involving a CapMetro train and an individual. The transportation authority said a bus bridge is in place to help those who need to travel between the Lakeline and Leander stations.

Second cell phone waiting lot open at MSP airport to accommodate Thanksgiving travel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

A second cell phone waiting lot has opened at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in anticipation of the Thanksgiving travel period this week, which is expected to be the busiest in the past four years.According to the airport’s latest airline booking information, Wednesday will be the busiest departure day with nearly 37,000 passengers expected with another 34,000 expected on Sunday, Nov. 26.  The second lot more than triples the number of spaces where motorists can wait before picking up arriving passengers.The new East Cell Phone Waiting Lot is on the south side of Post Road, about a quarter-mile from the original 40-vehicle waiting area. (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Airports Commission)The new East Cell Phone Waiting Lot is located on the south side of Post Road and has 100 parking spaces. It’s less than a quarter mile from the original West Cell Phone Waiting Lot on Post Road, which has 40 parking spaces. Post Road is between Terminals 1 and 2.“This is a...

Keg and Case Market ownership goes to lender after opening 5 years ago to fanfare

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

Early in a mid-November work week, the noontime crowd at the spacious Keg and Case Market consisted of six coffee drinkers completing crossword puzzles or scrolling through their phones and laptops by Five Watt Coffee, one of the market’s first and sole remaining vendors. Five men played fervent games of pinball in the aisles outside Starcade, a retro-video game arcade.Otherwise, upwards of 22,000 square feet of commercial space that had reopened on St. Paul’s West Seventh Street to much fanfare in September of 2018 had grown silent — a $10 million gamble weighed down by recent loan foreclosures and what critics have dubbed a fundamental mismatch between its food or retail offerings and the surrounding mixed-income neighborhood.Even longstanding customers have been offput by the market’s lack of international cuisine, affordable, grab-and-go foods or casual gathering space. Its signature brewery, Clutch Brewing Co., will close by the end of December.“If...

Gophers AD Mark Coyle stands behind football coach P.J. Fleck

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle knows this year’s football team has “let some (games) get away from us,” but stinging losses to Northwestern, Illinois and Purdue have not changed his overall view of head coach P.J. Fleck.“I’m absolutely convinced P.J. is the right guy,” Coyle said on the KFAN pregame show Saturday. “Nobody wants to win more than he does.”The Gophers’ two straight losses to the Illini and Boilermakers have dropped them to 5-5 overall, 3-4 in Big Ten play, going into a stiff test against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday.The U went from first place in the Big Ten West in late October to needing one more win in late November to reach bowl eligibility with six victories.But Coyle said he’s seen how Fleck remains in demand in the broader college football landscape. And turnover among college coaches began to heat up last week with a number of firings across the country, headlined Texas A&M paying a $75 million buyout for Jimbo Fisher.“I know p...

Wild see some improvements but suffer shootout loss to Senators in Sweden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

STOCKHOLM — There was plenty of time for extracurriculars earlier in the week — and the Wild took advantage of their time abroad, indulging in Swedish cuisine and soaking up the culture in the days leading up to the weekend.But come Saturday, it was time for work, time for the Wild to show off the tweaks and improvements they had made following a disastrous home game against Dallas last week. In their first game since last Sunday, the Wild responded and did just that. But their efforts weren’t enough, falling 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout on Saturday afternoon at Avicii Arena in the first of two NHL Global Series games in Sweden.Senators forward Josh Norris was the only player for either team to convert in the shootout, providing the goal that sent the Wild to their fourth-straight loss and their 10th in their past 13 games. Ottawa improved to 8-7-0 with the victory.“The group, they know they played hard, they played well,” Wild coach Dean Evason said. “We didn’t get the ...

Gophers defense shorthanded in middle versus No. 2 Ohio State

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Gophers defense remained down a few players against No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday.Starting linebacker Cody Lindenberg was listed as questionable on the U’s status report. He participated in early warm-ups but did not suit up to play the Buckeyes.Linebacker Maverick Baranowski is out against the Buckeyes, according to the U’s status report. The redshirt freshman sustained an apparent shoulder injury in the 49-30 loss to Purdue last week.Without Baranowski and Lindenberg last week, Minnesota was forced to turn to true freshman Matt Kingsbury. When Kingsbury struggled, the U turned to Tyler Stolsky and Ryan Selig as the Boilermakers put up over 600 total yards and 350 rushing yards.Against the Buckeyes, Minnesota will also be without safety Aidan Gousby for a second straight game and will miss the rest of the season. The U’s other strong safeties, Darius Green and Coleman Bryson, had issues against Purdue last week.The Gophers leading rusher, Darius Tayl...

Study: Missouri among the Top 5 most foul-mouthed states

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

MISSOURI - In the symphony of language, new research suggests the Show Me State is home to quite some colorful vernacular.A new study from BonusFinder.com finds Missouri to be among the Top 5 states with residents most likely to use uncensored and foul-mouthed words. A research team recently compiled data based on the top “hot” posts for subreddits in all 50 states. Missouri was recognized for having the fifth-worst potty mouth. The rankings were based on a metric tabbed as "curse words per post," essentially dividing the total number of curse words counted by the number of top "hot" posts reviewed. Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond Research revealed Texas to be the state with the worst potty mouth, averaging nearly seven curse words per "hot" subreddit post. Missouri wasn't too far behind, averaging around six curse words per the matter. According to Digg.com, which crunched the results from BonusFinder, this is how Missouri stacked up ...

LIST: A weekend kickoff of Christmas Lights in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

St. Louis— The festive season kicked off this weekend with the glow of Christmas lights illuminating St. Louis. Here's a roundup of displays starting in November, special December events, and family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. Hanging Christmas lights is a centuries-old tradition, dating back to the 17th century and gaining widespread popularity in the 19th century. This time-honored practice holds deep religious and cultural significance. While candles were once used to illuminate Christmas trees, the invention of electric lights revolutionized the tradition, making it safer and more convenient. Viewing Christmas lights has become a social tradition, with people coming together to create displays. Some neighborhoods even organize contests or tours to show off their light arrangements. Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights:  Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis,  November 18; Noon to 8:30 p.m. The Ameren Missouri Festival of Lights is ...

Colorado House passes doubling of tax credit to help low-income families

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:05:06 GMT

Updated at 12:26 p.m.: The Senate doesn’t get to have all the fun. The House, amid some increasing tension between the majority Democrats and minority Republicans, passed a bill to double the state’s match for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. The program will primarily benefit low-income families and workers — as many as 400,000, Rep. Mary Young, a Greeley Democrat, said in a statement.The bill still needs approval by the Senate.“This special session is not exclusively about property owners,” Rep. Jenny Willford, the bill’s other sponsor, said. “It’s about bringing together a package of bills to provide necessary relief to our entire state.”Updated at 11:40 a.m.: In a show that not everything at the Capitol is a political cage match, a bill to provide food to children in low-income households over the summer sailed through the Senate. The bill costs the state $6.7 million this fiscal year and $4.5 million in the next. In ret...