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Review: Life as a lesbian in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated PressA high school gym teacher grappling with her sexual identity is challenged on both a micro and macro level in 1988 England in ” Blue Jean,” a quietly complex portrait of compartmentalization and self-actualization.In October 1987, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gave a speech in which she bemoaned the state of education and said that “Children who need to be taught to respect traditional moral values are being taught that they have an inalienable right to be gay.” This was just part of her critique of the state of education and the agenda of “extremist teachers” pushing “political slogans” and “anti-racist mathematics” who are cheating children out of a “sound start in life.” By May of 1988, a law was passed (Section 28) that would “prohibit the promotion of homosexuality” and would remain in effect in some form until 2003. Don’t worry if the law doesn...

Donald Trump indicted on 7 counts in classified documents probe

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on seven counts in the special counsel’s classified documents probe, a stunning development that marks the first time a former president has faced federal charges.Trump is facing a charge under the Espionage Act, his attorney Jim Trusty said on CNN Thursday, as well as charges of obstruction of justice, destruction or falsification of records, conspiracy and false statements.The special counsel has been investigating Trump’s handling of classified documents that were brought to his Mar-a-Lago Florida resort after he left the White House in 2021, as well as possible obstruction of the investigation and government efforts to retrieve the material.The former president wrote on Truth Social that he had been informed by the Justice Department he was indicted and that he was “summoned to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Miami on Tuesday, at 3 PM.”“The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted...

Stock market today: European shares slip, Asian shares higher after Wall St’s return to bull market

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — European shares declined Friday after a day of gains in Asia following Wall Street’s return to bull market status. France’s CAC 40 lost 0.4% to 7,198.50 while Germany’s DAX slipped 0.3% to 16,886.40. Britain’s FTSE 100 shed 0.4% to 7,572.16. The future for the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.2% and the contract for the S&P 500 future was down 0.1%. Asian benchmarks rose Friday, tracking Wall Street’s gains. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 2.0% to finish at 32,265.17. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.3% to 7,122.50. South Korea’s Kospi added 1.2% to 2,641.16. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng advanced 0.5% to 19,389.95. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.6% to 3,231.41. Still, Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said worries persist over the weakness of China’s recovery from pandemic restrictions “China’s post-reopening recovery has slowed incredibly in the second quarter,” Innes said i...

You paid your Metro fare. Metro police might soon stop the people who don’t in DC

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

Metro says it has lost tens of millions of dollars a year in revenue since the D.C. Council decriminalized fare evasion in 2018 and made it nearly impossible to enforce the civil offense. A new proposal from Ward 2 councilmember Brooke Pinto would change that. (WTOP/David Andrews)(WTOP/David Andrews) Metro says it has lost tens of millions of dollars a year in revenue since the D.C. Council decriminalized fare evasion in 2018 and made it nearly impossible to enforce the civil offense. A new proposal from Ward 2 councilmember Brooke Pinto would change that. (WTOP/David Andrews)(WTOP/David Andrews) One of the biggest frustrations Metro General Manager Randy Clarke has expressed is the revenue the transit system lose...

Acusación contra Trump: ¿Qué pasa ahora con su postulación a la presidencia?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

La acusación formal contra Donald Trump por cargos de manejo indebido de documentos clasificados en su finca de Florida ha renovado la atención sobre uno de los casos más notables en la historia del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.Los cargos federales representan el mayor riesgo legal para Trump hasta el momento, y se producen menos de tres meses después de que fuera acusado en Nueva York por 34 delitos graves de falsificación de registros contables.A continuación un vistazo a los cargos, a la investigación del fiscal especial y a cómo el caso de Trump es distinto al de otros políticos a los que se les ha encontrado en posesión de documentos confidenciales. Un jurado acusatorio le impone cargos a Trump por los documentos clasificados Estas son las otras investigaciones de las que Donald Trump tiene que preocuparse CUÁLES SON LOS CARGOS QUE ENFRENTA Trump ha sido acusado con siete cargos relacionados con el manejo indebi...

La calidad del aire en EE.UU. y Canadá está mejorando pero el humo y los cielos alterados tardarán en despejarse

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

(CNN) — Se pronostica que las condiciones de calidad del aire en gran parte del este de EE.UU. mejoren lentamente este fin de semana después de que las columnas de aire nocivo de cientos de incendios forestales en Canadá viajaran hacia el sur. Sin embargo, las escuelas en algunas áreas metropolitanas funcionarán de manera remota este viernes, al tiempo que los funcionarios permanecen en guardia sobre la exposición a la contaminación.Si bien las condiciones más severas ya pasaron para la mayoría en las regiones del noreste y del Atlántico medio, se pronostica que los contaminantes del aire potencialmente dañinos sobre ciudades como Nueva York, Filadelfia y Washington persistan este viernes antes de que las áreas se despejen lentamente en los próximos varios días.“El humo de los incendios forestales canadienses continúa siendo transportado hacia el sur por los vientos hacia EE.UU., lo que resulta en una calidad del aire de moderada a insalubre en partes del noreste, el Atlántico...

Number of migrants brought to DC area now tops 8k

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

Migrants board a bus after surrendering to US Border Patrol agents at the US-Mexico border at the lifting of Title 42 in Yuma, Arizona, US, on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Tumultuous conditions are anticipated at the US-Mexico border after pandemic-era immigration restrictions were lifted Thursday night. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg) Migrants board a bus after surrendering to US Border Patrol agents at the US-Mexico border at the lifting of Title 42 in Yuma, Arizona, US, on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Tumultuous conditions are anticipated at the US-Mexico border after pandemic-era immigration restrictions were lifted Thursday night. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(Bloomberg via Getty Images/B...

Tuniu: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

NANJING, China (AP) — NANJING, China (AP) — Tuniu Corp. (TOUR) on Friday reported a loss of $1 million in its first quarter.The Nanjing, China-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent on a per-share basis.The online travel company posted revenue of $9.2 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TOUR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TOURSource

Cowboys shuffling the Smiths as they face question of fielding 5 best linemen

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tyron Smith finally spent some time late this offseason at left tackle, the position he played in all eight of his Pro Bowl seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.The subsequent shift of Tyler Smith to left guard put the 2022 first-round draft pick back where he was a year ago before he moved to the left side after Tyron Smith tore a hamstring and missed the first three months of the season. If the Cowboys are healthy on the offensive line and want to play their best five, it’s likely to mean putting off the long-term plan of Tyler Smith protecting Dak Prescott’s blind side, particularly when Terence Steele has recovered from a knee injury and is ready to play right tackle again.“Luckily, just having those reps last year, it’s nothing new,” Tyler Smith said. “I think it’s good for staying sharp and having the best five out there. That’s really the point of emphasis right now is making sure we have those best five.”Two spots are settled as the Cowboys pursue...

Police investigate robbery near CU Boulder campus

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police at the University of Colorado Boulder are investigating an alleged robbery that took place near a dorm.Around 4:30 a.m. Friday, CU Boulder Police tweeted that officers were responding to an assault that had just occurred near the 30th and Baseline area at Williams Village. Williams Village Campus is a part of CU Boulder and is home to multiple student dorms. Former teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student CUPD said the victim was robbed and that the suspects had left the area. They are looking for three men who were last seen in a newer blue model of the four-door Toyota Camry.Anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or has seen the suspects is asked to call CUPD at 303-492-6666.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.