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Florida principal resigns after parents complain about Michelangelo's 'David' statue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The line between art and pornography is at the center of an education dispute after a Florida charter school principal resigned following accusations that middle school students were shown inappropriate adult content.At issue? Students in the school were shown images of Michelangelo's Renaissance period sculpture "David," leading to complaints that the children were shown pornographic material. ‘Toxic political ideology’: English professor fired over racial justice unit blames DeSantis Tallahassee Classical School, a private institution focused on "training the minds and improving the hearts of young people through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue," gave its principal an ultimatum to quit or be fired after three parents complained, according to reports by the Tallahassee Democrat."David" is a Renaissance Period sculpture depicting biblical hero Davi...

Caritas of Austin reopens Dining Hall after 3 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A downtown community staple reopened this week after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its doors closed in 2020. Caritas of Austin opened the Dining Hall for the first time in three years on Thursday. The community kitchen, which is located at 611 Neches St., has been open since 1964 but had to switch to to-go only during the pandemic. Where to find homelessness resources in Austin "We are reopening the dining room because we believe it's important for people to have the opportunity to come inside, take a break from the weather," Jo Kathryn Quinn, president and CEO of Caritas Austin, said. The kitchen serves between 250 and 300 meals per day. The dining hall will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

WATCH: Presser on former Doane Stuart building fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Officials from Albany speak on the fire at the former Doane Stuart building fire.

Water pressure low as a result of Doane Stuart fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany water customers along Southern Blvd and Mount Hope Drive will experience low pressure as a result of the Doane Stuart fire that broke out on March 23. The Albany Fire Department will be using hydrants throughout the day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A large fire at the former Doane Stuart building broke out around 6:30 p.m. on March 23. Albany officials spoke on the fire the morning of March 24, stating the fire is currently under investigation.

Warren County collecting hazardous waste

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you live in Warren County and have what could be classified as hazardous waste, the county wants it. Two collection events for hazardous waste are set for upcoming months in the area, collecting everything from pesticides to paint cleaners. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Events are set from 8 a.m. to noon on:Saturday, April 22Warren County Department of Public Works, 4028 Main St., WarrensburgSaturday, Aug. 26Queensbury Highway Department, 742 Bay Road, QueensburyWarren County is accepting antifreeze, pesticides, paints, household cleaners, latex paint and fluorescent light bulbs, all free of charge for safe disposal. Some other materials cannot be accepted, including gasoline, munitions, automotive oil of any kind, batteries, asbestos, pharmaceutical products, tires, or any kind of infectious waste. Both collection events are open exclusively to Warren County residents. Registration is o...

Northern Lights spotted over Northern New York

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. (WWTI) -- The auroras were out in the North Country late Thursday night into Friday morning. The aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights are known as colorful "dancing lights" that sometimes show up in the sky. However, they are rare to see in Northern New York. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an aurora is formed when the sun emits electrically-charged particles called ions, which move away from the sun in a stream of plasma, known as solar winds. When the plasma comes in contact with the Earth's magnetic field, the ions are typically agitated and some ions become trapped in the atmosphere. This causes the ions to glow and subsequently form what is considered a "geometric storm." This is when the northern lights can be seen. Although uncommon to see in New York, NOAA data confirmed that a massive geometric storm moved acros...

Europe Night Club responds to blame for downtown St. Louis crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One of the owners of Europe Night Club speaks out after Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis blames them and the nightclub industry for crime, including a recent incident involving a gun in a downtown parking lot."My patrons are the victim, they're not the problem,” said Bobbi Baker, partner of Europe Night Club.Baker spoke out after Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis claimed on Twitter that they were responsible for an incident in a neighboring parking lot around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday.Something she said has no ties to their business. Top Stories: St. Louis lauds female firefighters, but denies promotions "The crime is not a club problem. The crime is a city problem," Baker said. "It’s all over St. Louis; places that have the volume of people that we do are targeted."The tweets showed screenshots from surveillance video that Baker said show a group of people in the parking lot trying to defend themselves against a man with a gun."There's a lack of police of...

Schlafly Stout and Oyster Festival returns this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Schlafly Stout and Oyster Festival is Friday night from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Schlafly Tap Room on Locust Street. Trending: Missouri’s top barbecue joint is in St. Louis, according to Yelp The event is free, but to pay, you go for drinks and food. They fly in more than 80,000 oysters from both coasts along with twenty professional shuckers from across North America

Denver weather: Spring turbulence with possible rain and snow — and maybe glimpses of northern lights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

Denver residents face turbulent weather Friday with patchy freezing fog and wind gusts, leading to sunny, warm spells ahead of likely evening rain and snow, according to the National Weather Service.But clear skies now and then at night could allow glimpses of the northern lights in dark areas away from urban light pollution, weather service forecasters said. To have a chance of seeing those lights, residents would have to leave metro Denver to escape bright lights and glare.“We’ve seen reports of visible Aurora as far south as the Colorado Springs area,” the National Weather Service said in a tweet.This Aurora event is stronger than the one a few weeks ago. We've seen reports of visible Aurora as far south as the Colorado Springs area. Skies will gradually clear from the west overnight. #cowx #AuroraBorealis 1/3 https://t.co/nG2Mgks0ud— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 24, 2023On Friday, the high temperature in Denver is expected to approach 50 degrees, t...

UK and EU formally adopt new Brexit Windsor Framework deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:22:55 GMT

Downing Street said that the UK and EU have signed off on the new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. It's called the "Windsor Framework," and its goal is to make it easier for Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK to trade with each other.It gives the Stormont assembly more power over EU rules, and most Northern Ireland parties are happy about it.The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), on the other hand, voted against a key part of the deal on Wednesday and still won't share power.Earlier, the EU's top negotiator for Brexit said that the framework allowed the UK and the EU to start a "new chapter in their relationship."Maros Sefcovic was in London on Friday to sign a new deal with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly about what will happen after Brexit.Mr. Sefcovic said that the EU would keep listening to everyone in Northern Ireland and keep working towards peace.He said that both sides "listened, understood, and did what was best for both of us."He said, "Now, the Windsor Framework i...