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The T Life: Gigi Gorgeous and Gottmik Talk About Their Transformative New Book

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

Few topics have deepened the political divide like transgender issues have in the past couple of years, and that, it seems, is no coincidence. As society becomes more inclusive and accepting, those threatened by what they don’t understand have seized upon trans and queer issues in general, spreading misinformation and fear as a way to maintain power and a suppressive status quo. But humanity and unity will keep moving forward, regardless. As conservatives and religious zealots fight against the shift of thought and shattering of constructs surrounding gender and sexuality, those who believe in body autonomy and personal freedom (and moreso, those who have a trans or nonbinary person they know and care about) will focus on promoting unconditional love and support. Now more than ever, living one’s truth publicly and unapologetically is the ultimate form of activism and push-back. Few embody these ideas better than GiGi Gorgeous and Gottmik, two bodacious media figures and beloved pers...

Warriors swap Jordan Poole for Chris Paul in stunning trade

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

The Golden State Warriors are trading Jordan Poole and some future assets to the Washington Wizards for point guard Chris Paul, league sources confirmed to this news organization.Mike Dunleavy Jr., in his first big move as general manager, sent 24-year-old Poole, rookie Ryan Rollins and a protected 2030 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Wizards for 38-year-old point guard Paul.Paul’s acquisition is a sign that the Warriors are going all-in on fielding a veteran team to contend for a title this season.The Phoenix Suns traded Paul to Washington days ago in a package that netted them All-Star Bradley Beal. The 11-time All-Star Paul’s contract was partially guaranteed for this season, but ESPN reported that he is set to earn the full $30.8 million this year. He has one non-guaranteed year left on his contract for the 2024-25 season.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | How will the Warriors approach the 2023 NBA Draft and free agency beyond th...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in Fremont the week of May 29

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

A house in Fremont that sold for $4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Fremont in the past week.In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.1 million. The average price per square foot was $941.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 29 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.5 million, single-family house in the 38000 block of Acacia StreetThe property in the 38000 block of Acacia Street in Fremont has new owners. The price was $1,500,000. The house was built in 1963 and has a living area of 1,587 square feet. The price per square foot is $945. The house features four bedrooms and two bathrooms.Acacia Street9. $1.5 million, single-family home in the 200 block of Sandstone DriveThe 1,789 square-foot single-family home in the 200 block of Sandstone Drive, Fremont, has been sold. The trans...

Builder of hundreds of San Jose homes reveals fresh project details

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

SAN JOSE — Fresh details have emerged regarding a plan to build hundreds of homes that would replace a retail center in San Jose, including indications that some of the housing will be affordable, city documents show.The proposed development would be constructed at a site with addresses ranging from 1670 through 1696 Berryessa Road in San Jose, according to a preliminary application on file with municipal planners.The project is slated to produce 210 apartments on a 1.4-acre site a few blocks from the Berryessa BART Station in San Jose.The apartment complex would be eight stories, the proposal states.Pan-Cal Corp., a veteran real estate developer, has proposed the project, which would replace North Valley Plaza, a small retail center at that site.“The proposed development is to replace the existing commercial buildings with residential apartments,” Pan-Cal stated in its preliminary proposal for the project.The housing complex would also include amenities on the gro...

Don’t toss that crab shell. A substance found in it could be key to renewable energy, researchers say

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

Abigail Gruskin | Baltimore Sun (TNS)At summertime backyard feasts, crab shells are just a barrier between hunger and satisfaction. Marylanders smash the crustaceans’ protective casings with wooden mallets, pick out the tasty meat and toss the remnants aside.But what if crab shells could have a bigger impact, playing a vital role in harnessing renewable energy and reducing planet-warming emissions?University of Maryland researchers are changing the way people look at those thin exoskeletons — investigating the feasibility of putting them to work in an innovative battery.“People never thought of that before,” said Lin Xu, 31, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at College Park.Xu and a team of researchers have been exploring the use of a chemical that comes from crustacean shells in a zinc-ion battery designed to store renewable energy.Last fall, working under the direction of Liangbing Hu, a Maryland professor who said he conceived the id...

5 passengers aboard Titanic submersible presumed dead: Coast Guard

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

United States Coast Guard officials now say the five people aboard the Titan, a submersible that was lost while exploring the wreckage of the Titanic, are presumed dead. Earlier on Thursday, debris had been found on the surface near the Titanic's wreckage. Officials confirmed that debris was the remains of the Titan.Officials said the debris field was "consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel."The Coast Guard currently has nine vessels on the scene. The service said it will begin to demobilize vessels but that remote operations on the seafloor are currently ongoing.The five passengers who are presumed dead are OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding and Paul-Henri Nargeolet.This is a breaking news update. Original story continues below.The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday that an underwater vessel has located a debris field near the Titanic in the search for a missing submersible with five people aboard, a potential breakth...

Warriors trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul: Reports

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

(KRON) -- The Golden State Warriors are closing in on a trade deal with the Washington Wizards that would see Chris Paul joining the Warriors in exchange for Jordan Poole, according to Shams Charania with The Athletic. Is Warriors’ Kuminga now 7-foot-2? ESPN analyst falls for viral Twitter joke A separate report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski indicates that Poole would be part of a package that also includes future draft assets.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Ryan pitches Twins first complete-game shutout in 5 years, 6-0 win over Red Sox

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched a three-hitter for Minnesota’s first complete-game shutout in five years, Byron Buxton became the first player in at least nine seasons to hit a pair of 460-foot home runs in a game and the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Thursday.Ryan (8-4) pitched his first complete game in 47 big league starts, striking out nine, walking none and facing no more than four batters in an inning. He had not pitched a complete game since 2018 for Cal State Stanislaus.Last Friday, Ryan allowed a season-high six runs against Detroit that raised his ERA in June to 5.03.Buxton hit a 466-foot home run in the first inning and a 465-foot drive in the third, his ninth multi-homer game and first since June 10 last year. He is the first player with two 460-foot homers since Statcast started tracking in 2015.Buxton is 5 for 11 with three homers and a double in his last three games after going 1 for 34 with 17 strikeouts in his prior 10 games. He has 13 home runs this s...

African lion pride swells with birth of 4 cubs at Buffalo Zoo

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Four African lion cubs were born at the Buffalo Zoo earlier this month and all appear to be healthy and growing, the zoo announced Thursday.The mother lion, Lusaka, delivered the litter of two males and two females June 2 and 3. It is her third litter with the father, Tiberius, since 2016. The lions were paired as part of a species survival plan for African lions overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. “The birth of any animal is exciting, and lion cubs are especially heartwarming because, well, they are adorable!” the Buffalo Zoo’s interim President Lisa Smith said in a news release. “We are honored to care for Lusaka, the cubs, and all the members of their pride, while recognizing that they also represent the future and hope for the conservation of their species, reminding us of the importance of a sustained commitment to work to save lions in the wild.” African lions are considered a vulnerable species because of habitat loss, poa...

Josh Bell’s homer sends Guardians to 6-1 win, sweep of Oakland as A’s drop 8th straight

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:10:47 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Bell homered off an “Ohio” sign beyond the left-field wall and Myles Straw hit an RBI triple, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win on Thursday and three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics, who lost their eighth straight.Bell’s 430-foot shot in the fifth inning off JP Sears (1-5) smacked the “H” on the sign affixed to a pedestrian walkway in Progressive Field. The blast tied it and Straw put Cleveland ahead in the inning with his two-out shot to left.The A’s have baseball’s worst record at 19-58.Oakland’s mark through 77 games is the worst in the majors since the Detroit Tigers went 18-59 to start 2003.The A’s were still within 2-1 in the eighth before reliever Yacksel Rios allowed four runs on two wild pitches and two bases-loaded walks.Nick Sandlin (3-3) pitched two hitless innings in relief of Cleveland starter Logan Allen. Enyel De Los Santos worked two innings — getting a double play to end the seventh — and Eli Morgan...