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BPS proposes tweak to exam schools entrance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

After months of parents pushing back on the new controversial exam school admissions policy, BPS Superintendent Mary Skipper released recommendations to smooth out some of the kinks at the latest School Committee meeting.Changes to the exam school admissions policy stirred controversy after the first round of invitations to Boston’s exam schools, Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy and the O’Bryant School of Math and Science, under the shift went out last spring.The policy shifted to distribute seats based on a socioeconomic tier system, divided by student’s geographic location, granting students in situations like homelessness and DCF care bonus points, and aiming to increase racial, economic and marginalized communities’ representation at the schools.Controversially though, some parents argued the policy shift — particularly the choice to give 10 bonus points to students at Title I schools with 40% or higher lower income student population ̵...

Why Joe Mazzulla believes Celtics are playing ideal brand of basketball after impressive week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

Jaylen Brown was in the midst of one of the best stretches of his basketball career, and he was feeling it. The Celtics were about to put away the Magic for good, and he sensed it.Midway through the fourth quarter, Brown delivered a dagger. Jayson Tatum corralled a Magic miss, and gave it to Brown. His hot hands did the rest. He took three dribbles and pulled up from 28 feet. The shot, of course, went in. TD Garden erupted. The Magic called timeout. Brown saluted the crowd.And on the sideline, his coach showed a rare case of emotion. He pumped his left fist with authority. And he let out a big roar as the Celtics came back to the huddle. Sunday’s victory over the Magic was in no doubt.“I think the players need to see that sometimes,” Mazzulla said. “I do, like everybody else, care about winning, and I do have fun. And I just thought it was a moment to show, I think we’re starting to play what I would call Celtic basketball.“From a mentality standpoint, from a toughness standpo...

Jaylen Brown dominant in Celtics sweep of Magic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

Jaylen Brown believes he’s playing some of the best basketball of his career, and he’s continuing to back it up.The Celtics star may have gotten off to a slow start to this season as he acclimated to some new teammates. He may have been mocked by a social media post from ESPN that suggested he was playing selfish basketball. His overall numbers may be down, but his growth on both sides of the ball has been apparent – and even more so this week.Brown finished off his best week of the season in a big way on Sunday afternoon. He scored 31 points, which included five 3-pointers and 17 points in the fourth. He added six assists as he continued to develop as a dangerous facilitator. He was locked in defensively again. His dominant performance led the way for the Celtics as they ran away from the Magic with a 114-97 victory, which capped another perfect homestand at TD Garden.“It’s been really fun to watch him grow as a player this year,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.Jayson Tatum ...

More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 300 people were rescued overnight from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday.Cairns Airport was closed on Monday due to flooding and authorities were concerned that the city of 160,000 people will lose drinking water.While rain was easing in Cairns, severe weather warnings were in place in nearby Port Douglas, Daintree, Cooktown, Wujal Wujal and Hope Vale, with more rain forecast.Queensland state Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll described the flooding as “absolutely devastating.”“Last night, we had an extraordinarily challenging, challenging evening, rescuing some 300 people,” Carroll told reporters.There were no deaths or serious injuries, she said.All 300 residents would be evacuated by helicopter from the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal, where nine adults and a 7-year-old child spent hours overnight on a hospital roof, officials said.A Category 2 tropical cyclone passed...

Car plows into parked vehicle in Biden’s motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden ‘s motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed.While Biden was walking from the campaign office to his waiting armored SUV, a sedan hit a U.S. Secret Service vehicle that was being used to close off intersections near the headquarters for the president’s departure. The sedan then tried to continue into a closed-off intersection, before Secret Service personnel surrounded the vehicle with weapons drawn and instructed the driver to put his hands up. Biden was ushered into his waiting vehicle, where his wife was already seated, before being driven swiftly back to their home. His schedule was otherwise unaffected by the incident.The Secret Service did not immediately comment on the incident.Colleen Long, The Associated Press

New statue at CPD 8th District honors fallen officers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

CHICAGO — A statue honoring those who serve was unveiled at the CPD 8th District Police Station on Sunday."So today, what we're doing is we're dedicating this K9 statue to the officers of the 8th district, in addition to that, it memorializes officers that were killed in the line of duty," Chicago Police Cmdr. Bryan Spreyne said. Search underway after bank robbery in Elmhurst The colorful canine, which now sits front and center in the lobby of the 8th district, depicts the faces of those who gave their all for the city.Not all of them worked here," Spreyne said. Ella French was not assigned to the 8th district, although she was killed here in the 8th district at 63rd and Bell. All the other officers worked here.Among those depicted include: Officer French, who was killed in the line of duty in August of 2021 during a traffic stop, Officer Andreas Vasquez-Lasso who was killed while investigating a call in Gage Park in March, as well as Sgt. Ed Dougherty and Officer John Cruz, who b...

Car plows into parked vehicle in Biden's motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Joe Biden 's motorcade Sunday night while the president was leaving a visit to his campaign headquarters. The president and first lady Jill Biden were unharmed.While Biden was walking from the campaign office to his waiting armored SUV, a sedan hit a U.S. Secret Service vehicle that was being used to close off intersections near the headquarters for the president's departure. 'Santos-Claus is coming to town': Ousted lawmaker offering limited Christmas cameos The sedan then tried to continue into a closed-off intersection, before Secret Service personnel surrounded the vehicle with weapons drawn and instructed the driver to put his hands up.Biden was ushered into his waiting vehicle, where his wife was already seated, before being driven swiftly back to their home. His schedule was otherwise unaffected by the incident.The Secret Service did not immediately comment on the incident.

Brock Boeser scores 23rd goal as Vancouver Canucks top depleted Chicago Blackhawks 4-3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — It was a sleepy first period for Vancouver. The second was more like the usual Canucks.Brock Boeser, Ilya Mikheyev and Dakota Joshua scored in the middle period, and Vancouver beat the depleted Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Sunday.Elias Pettersson also scored as Vancouver shook off a slow start in a quick turnaround after a 2-1 shootout loss at Minnesota on Saturday. J.T. Miller and Tyler Myers each had two assists, and Thatcher Demko made 25 saves.“Obviously we didn't like our first,” coach Rick Tocchet said, “and then in the second I thought was our best period. So that was a good response.”The Canucks improved to 6-1-1 in their last eight games. They had just one shot on goal in the first 10 minutes of the opening period, but they grabbed control in the second and held on down the stretch.“That wasn’t a good first period,” Pettersson said. "I think we came out better (in the second) and that set us up for the third period.” Read more: Latest Chicago news he...

'Santos-Claus is coming to town': Ousted lawmaker offering limited Christmas cameos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

(The Hill) -- Former lawmaker-turned-influencer George Santos on Friday announced his plan to spread holiday cheer this Christmas season: "Santos-Claus is coming to town!""Well guess what time of year it is y’all? It’s time for… Santos-Claus!" Santos wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. "For a very limited time I’ll be doing Cameo’s to bring Christmas cheer to all your faces!""Stay sassy and classy folks! Let’s go make Christmas great again!" he added. George Santos movie in the works at HBO The former Republican U.S. Representative from New York was ousted from Congress earlier this month after only 11 months in office, following a damning House Ethics probe that found there was clear evidence he engaged in serious crimes. The move to expel him, unseen in 20 years, took three attempts over six months.Not long after his removal, Santos announced his new gig: Selling videos on Cameo. The "Former congressional icon" — as he dubs himself on the platform — began sales a...

Gritty. Humble. Serious. Trio of Gopher linemen recruits headed to All-American Bowl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:51:00 GMT

Three high school linemen in the Gophers’ 2024 recruiting class are part of a prestigious group of prospects invited to play in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio in January.The distinguished group: Kindred, N.D., defensive lineman Riley Sunram; Olathe, Kan., offensive lineman Brett Carroll; and Mukwonago, Wis., offensive lineman Nathan Roy. The U’s list grows to four with Esko, Minn., safety Koi Perich.“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Sunram told the Pioneer Press. “I’m so grateful for what I have and what I can do. … I understand it’s very hard to get into.”It’s rare for the Gophers to be this well-represented in the showcase event, with East and West rosters combining for only 109 total players nationwide.Last year, two receivers in the 2023 recruiting class — Kenric Lanier and T.J. McWilliams — were selected for the All-American Bowl before their freshman seasons with the Gophers last fall. Before that pair, the U’s previous honoree was Carter Coughlin in 2...