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Opinion: It’s time to rethink the value of presidential primary debates

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

Televised presidential debates during the general election are viewed as the ultimate candidate showcase. They give voters the opportunity to watch competing worldviews and policy positions clash on America’s most significant political stage. Viewers get to test their assumptions about the candidates in real time.Voters want to know how a potential commander in chief will perform in the face of adversity, and facing off against the other party’s nominee and hostile moderators is a great test.But do this cycle’s primary debates provide that same value? There is a fair argument to make that the answer is no.Because the candidates’ policy positions from either party are often similar, primary debates are much less about policy and overwhelmingly about character and personalities. In the modern era, the best debaters rarely go on to secure the nomination.Nobody will accuse George W. Bush or Mitt Romney of being debate-club presidents, and John McCain’s performances were often viewed as ...

Tomales Bay invaded by self-cloning sea anemones from Southern Hemisphere

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

Zoe Richardson, a doctoral student at the University of California at Davis, walks through mud flats along the shore of Tomales Bay in Marshall at low tide on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Richardson is studying an invasive sea anemone that is native to the Southern Hemisphere. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)An invasive sea anemone sits in a cup of bay water along the shore of Tomales Bay in Marshall on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. This one was less than a half-inch in diameter. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)Zoe Richardson, a doctoral student at the University of California at Davis, prepares to set out a small cup containing a non-native sea anemone along the shore of Tomales Bay in Marshall on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Richardson is collecting data as part of a study about the invasive species. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)Non-native sea anemones, approximately a quarter-inch in diameter, burrow in holes in the mud along the shore of Tomales Bay in Marshall during low tide on Frida...

Marin County molestation suspect identified as dead jail inmate

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

A Marin County Jail inmate who died over the weekend was identified as a Novato man charged with child molestation, authorities said Thursday.A deputy found Carlos Alejandro Chi-Chi, 36, hanging in his cell at about noon Aug. 10. Paramedics took him to a hospital, and he died Sunday, said sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn.The Marin County Sheriff’s Office includes both the jail and the coroner’s division, so it asked the San Rafael Police Department for an independent investigation of the death. Chi-Chi shared the jail cell with another inmate.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Lawsuit filed by family of San Quentin guard who died during COVID outbreak to proceed Crime and Public Safety | Record numbers of people have died in California jails. Now lawmakers could crack down Crime and Public Safety | California prisons have a drug problem. A strip search policy takes aim at visitors Crime and Public Safety | ACLU, justi...

Review: ‘Blue Beetle’ is more than just a bug in space

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

By Jake Coyle | Associated PressFranz Kafka never realized how close he came to kickstarting a superhero franchise.Ever since Gregor Samsa awoke in his bed to find himself transformed into a monstrous dung beetle in “The Metamorphosis,” we’ve had spider-men, wasps, ant-men, crime-fighting ticks and mighty mantises — such a super swarm of insectoids that you might be tempted to reach for a fly swatter.We’re now back to the beetle with the new DC Comics film “Blue Beetle,” which opens in theaters Thursday. But what distinguishes “Blue Beetle” isn’t its place in the bug brigade but the person doing the metamorphosizing.Jaime Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) is the first Latino superhero in a leading role in a DC film. It’s not just token casting, either. “Blue Beetle,” directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, is firmly rooted in the experience of the Reyes clan, a close-knit Mexican-American family...

Mediterranean with contemporary charisma

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

Featured in Sunset magazine, this optimally renovated Mediterranean with contemporary charisma extends to exuberant outdoor havens.This charming home with great curb appeal is close to Piedmont Park. Intertwined public spaces are anchored by a luxe kitchen. Sand-tone hardwoods fan out to four bedrooms, including a multi-chamber primary suite, two bathrooms unified in mod artistry.A lower-level suite consists of separate open-plan living space, well-appointed kitchenette and optional third bathroom. Enjoy walkability down to vibrant Lakeshore or up to trail-laced Piedmont Park.Address: 1034 Winsor Avenue, OaklandList price: $2,250,000Listing agent: Anthony Riggins, [email protected] (510) 6937931 DRE# 01372885

MSG Entertainment: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSGE) on Friday reported a loss of $24.5 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 47 cents.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 63 cents per share.The live entertainment company posted revenue of $147.9 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $143.1 million.For the year, the company reported profit of $76.6 million, or $1.47 per share. Revenue was reported as $851.5 million.MSG Entertainment expects full-year revenue in the range of $900 million to $930 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MSGE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MSGESource

Prince William schools reject transgender policies from state, will not change regulations

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

Thousands of students across Prince William County, including Colgan High School students pictured here, walked out of class on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, to protest Virginia Department of Education draft guidelines related to trans students. (Courtesy Robin Keller/InsideNova)Prince William County Schools are rejecting the Virginia Department of Education’s new model policies on transgender students, saying its current policies are aligned with the Virginia Values Act’s prohibition on sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals’ decision in Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, which mandated that students have access to school facilities corresponding with their gender identity.With Thursday’s announcement, Prince William County Schools joined several other Northern Virginia school divisions in its rejection of the updated VDOE policies. School systems in Fairfax, Alexandria and Arlington have said they won’t be updating their d...

Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley set the tone in the race to be the ‘Fastest Mouth in the World’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ever since Usain Bolt exited the men’s sprint game, the 100 meters — the race for the title of “Fastest Man in the World” — has been a snoozy affair filled with men of few words and names from out of nowhere.Maybe, just maybe, that’s about to change, just in time for the run-up to next year’s Paris Olympics.Two of the fastest sprinters in the United States, Noah Lyles and Fred Kerley, brought some smack talk and even a bit of fun back to track, turning a routine news conference Friday in advance of the start of world championships into something a tad better.The spark was Lyles’ recent declaration on social media that he’s aiming to run 9.65 seconds in the 100 and 19.10 in the 200, which is his specialty.Someone asked Kerley, the defending world champion, what he might tell people about himself with the 100 set to kick off Saturday.“I’m Fred Kerley, this is my title,” he said. “If Noah’s going to run 9.65, then IR...

PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico leaves the hospital after recovering from a head injury caused by a horse

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico was discharged from the hospital on Friday, nearly three months after he sustained a head injury following an accident with a loose horse.Rico was cleared to leave Hospital Virgen del Rocio in Seville after his recovery from the May 28 accident near the southern Spanish city, where Rico used to play for Sevilla. Rico was headed to a mass with his relatives when the accident happened.The 29-year-old Rico joined PSG in 2020.The hospital did not provide any information regarding Rico’s ability to return to playing.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

These are the highest-paying jobs in Denver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:49:33 GMT

DENVER (Stacker) — The rich are getting richer, and have been for some time.Across the nation, wages have continued to rise this year despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to temper inflation. In June, average weekly earnings grew at a higher rate than the Consumer Price Index, the nation's primary inflation indicator.While pay is increasing across income levels, the historical growth for high-income jobs has been most profound. High-income jobs have grown 69% over the past 50 years—more than both middle- and lower-income jobs, a Pew Trusts analysis shows. How does Colorado’s median salary compare to the rest of the country? The highest earners in the U.S. are what you'd expect: doctors and other medical professionals, engineers, tech workers, executives, and corporate leaders. Nationally, the 50 top-paying jobs all require at least a bachelor's degree, and many require a master's, doctorate, or another professional degree. Indeed, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that higher...