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Opinion: Prop. 47 has responsibly reformed the criminal justice system

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

During the past decade, there’s been an ongoing effort by those with a vested interest in protecting the old, failed approaches of our criminal justice system to spread disinformation about the impact reforms to that broken system have had.That effort has entered hyperdrive as property crime rates have ticked up from historic lows since the start of the global pandemic. Powerful law enforcement interests hope that will cause collective amnesia, that we all forget the disastrous ruin wrought by the failed “tough on crime” policies of the 1980s and 1990s.The truth is criminal justice reforms like Proposition 47, approved overwhelmingly by voters nine years ago, have pulled California out of a crisis that included multiple people dying weekly from medical neglect in its overstuffed state prisons, a statewide re-arrest rate of over 75% and the entire state prison system nearly being taken over by the federal government.We were failing by every conceivable measure to provide the safety C...

What Chris Paul’s hand surgery means for the Warriors

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Within seconds of hurting his hand going for a loose ball, Chris Paul seemed to recognize a familiar feeling. Holding his left palm, Paul immediately bolted for the locker room. Later, it was determined Paul would undergo surgery.Paul’s sure hands have all but secured his spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame, but those same hands have also betrayed him. He’s now had 11 hand injuries in his 19-year career, five on his non-shooting hand and six on his right, according to ESPN. There is no timetable for his return, though it is expected he will return sometime this season.“I just feel bad for him,” Steph Curry said. “I just feel for him personally because he does such an amazing job of taking care of his body and preparing himself day in and day out. Nobody sees the amount of hours he puts in, especially at this phase of his career.”Paul’s frustrating history with hands is a tale in itself, but also another punch to a Warri...

PSG defender Milan Škriniar needs operation on left ankle

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain defender Milan Škriniar will have an operation after dislocating his left ankle, potentially ruling him out of both legs of the Champions League round-of-16 contest against Real Sociedad.PSG said Saturday that tests revealed damage to the side of the ankle and that he will have the operation next week in Qatar.The French champion did not specify when the Slovakia international will return. Media reports estimated he’ll be out several weeks.The central defender limped off in the 71st minute of Wednesday’s Champions Trophy win over Toulouse and was replaced by new signing Lucas Beraldo — a 20-year-old Brazilian.Škriniar had started to settle following a difficult start to his PSG career after joining from Inter Milan, where he won the Serie A title in 2021, two Italian Cups, and reached the Champions League final last year.Škriniar could now miss both legs against Sociedad — home on Feb. 14, away on March 5.PSG is already without central de...

Caitlin Clark earns 14th career triple-double to lead No. 4 Iowa women to 103-69 rout of Rutgers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Caitlin Clark put on another show on the road much to the joy of her adoring fans.Clark had 29 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for her 14th career triple-double to lead No. 4 Iowa to a 103-69 win over Rutgers on Friday night.Like many of Iowa’s road contests this season, Friday’s game was a sellout — the first for Rutgers since the team hosted UConn in 2006. Fans, many wearing Clark shirts and jerseys, lined up nearly two hours before tip waiting to get in.They weren’t disappointed. “The crowd was incredible,” Clark said. “There were a lot of little girls, most I’ve seen in a long time. We don’t get to come out to the east coast much. It’s really special the cheer I got when I ran on the court. Some moments you’re never going to forget.”From deep 3-pointers to 30-foot bounce passes that led to layups, the reigning AP Player of the Year made her presence felt on the court and drew loud cheers nearly every time she touched the ball.She had nine points,...

Tres años del asalto al Capitolio cientos de condenados y falta poco para el juicio contra Trump

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

Miembros de grupos de extrema derecha. Expolicías. Un nadador olímpico ganador de la medalla de oro. E infantes de Marina en servicio activo.Ellos están entre los cientos de personas que han sido declaradas culpables en el enjuiciamiento masivo por el motín del 6 de enero de 2021, en los tres años transcurridos desde que la atónita nación presenció en vivo por televisión el ataque al Capitolio de Estados Unidos.El tribunal federal de Washington sigue inundado de juicios, audiencias de declaración de culpabilidad y sentencias derivadas de lo que se ha convertido en la investigación penal más grande en la historia del país. Y la búsqueda de sospechosos está lejos de haber terminado.“No podemos reemplazar los votos y la deliberación con violencia e intimidación”, dijo el jueves a los periodistas Matthew Graves, fiscal federal para el Distrito de Columbia. “Puso en peligro a mi familia”: Mike Pence lanza fuertes críticas contra Donald Trump por el asalto al Capitolio ...

¿Argentina en venta? La polémica tras el decreto de Milei que elimina el límite para que los extranjeros compren tierras

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

(CNN Español) —  El decreto de necesidad y urgencia (DNU) que emitió el presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, el 21 de diciembre, incluyó la derogación de la llamada Ley de Tierras, que bajo el argumento de la soberanía nacional establecía un límite a la compra y posesión de tierra por extranjeros. Esto ocurre mientras continúan las presentaciones judiciales contra ese megadecreto, una de las cuales logró frenar con un amparo el capítulo referido a las reformas laborales.La Ley 26.737 de Protección al Dominio Nacional sobre la Propiedad, Posesión o Tenencia de las Tierras Rurales fue promulgada en diciembre de 2011 a instancias de la entonces presidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Establecía que los extranjeros no podían tener más del 15% de las tierras del país, de una provincia o de un municipio. Pero, además, como Argentina es un país agroexportador, con la soja como principal cultivo y exportación de las últimas décadas, les prohibía poseer más de mil hectáreas de las...

Health officials call for community help amid blood supply shortage

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

A blood shortage has health officials asking donors in the D.C. area to step up.“Not only are we challenged from a collection and donor perspective, but we do see increases in blood use this time of year as well,” said Sean McCleary, vice president of professional services with Inova Health System.McCleary says the not-for-profit health organization has less than a day’s worth of O-negative supply, the universal donor type, which is used in a lot of trauma incidents, like gunshot wounds and injuries from car crashes.“We really are in a critical status when it comes to blood supply for our patients,” McCleary told WTOP. “We use it in a lot of our trauma care here in the Inova Health System.”He said traumatic occurrences are actually up so far in the month of January, right as donations are dwindling. He also adds January is already a tough month for collections to begin with.“Sixty-five percent of the population is eligible to donate bl...

Lista completa de los nominados a los premios Globo de Oro 2024 por categorías

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

(CNN) — Ya conocemos la lista completa de nominados a la edición 81 de los Globo de Oro, que se entregarán en 2024.Los nominados a las 27 categorías de televisión y cine fueron anunciados por Cedric “The Entertainer” y Wilmer Valderrama.Las película “Barbie” y la serie “Succession” son las producciones más nominadas en cine y TV, respectivamente, con nueve nominaciones cada una.La entrega de los populares premios se hará el domingo 7 de enero y podrá seguirse en CBS y Parmount+.TelevisiónMejor actuación de un actor en una serie de televisión — Musical o ComediaBill Hader, “Barry”Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”Jason Segel, “Shrinking”Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”Mejor actuación de una actriz en una serie de televisión — Musical o ComediaRachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”Elle Fanning, “The Great”Selena Gomez, “Only Murde...

Rishi Sunak previously questioned controversial Rwanda asylum plan: BBC

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak previously expressed doubts on a controversial program to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda, the BBC reported on Saturday.Sunak when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer attempted to convince then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson to scale back a migration scheme before a deal was signed with Rwanda in April 2022, the BBC said, citing documents seen by the media outlet. The Conservative government led by Johnson in 2022 proposed a hardline plan to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda in a bid to dissuade people from crossing the English Channel. Sunak — who became prime minister in October 2022 — has made the immigration program a top priority, despite it being knocked down in the U.K. Supreme Court on human rights grounds. But the BBC reported it has seen “No. 10 documents” dated March 2022 indicating that Sunak had been uncertain about the plan. Sunak “is refusing to fund any non-detained accommodation, eg Greek-style receptio...

A starring role for NASA in Biden’s push to end cancer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:57:52 GMT

Two hundred and fifty miles above Earth, astronauts on the International Space Station have embarked on an audacious mission: curing cancer.Because cells age faster in the absence of gravity, they’re using the atmosphere on board to conduct experiments that could speed development of treatments.The efforts could aid President Joe Biden’s so-called cancer moonshot — a plan to cut the cancer death rate in half over 25 years, a goal that would be easier to hit with rapid development of new drugs. But supporters, including NASA, will need to persuade a cost-conscious Congress to back research by funding public-private partnerships and to help a transition to commercial space stations.Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly interested in space to develop and improve drugs, and to extend their patents.“We’re right on the cusp of some major new developments,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told POLITICO. “They’ve got a full-time laboratory with all of the instruments and dedicated crew t...