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A watchdog group is raising questions about plans to deal with wastewater at Holland Lake — both a proposal from the U.S. Forest Service to upgrade the treatment system as well as Holland Lake Lodge’s temporary workaround. Holland Lake Lodge is a private resort operating on public land with a special use permit in the […]

Cinco pontos para compreender o declínio da política diante do colonialismo algorítmico, com sua sede de imediatez, rankings e simplismos. Resistir talvez não seja abandonar a máquina, mas o que ela produz em nós – e resgatar o tempo sereno da reflexão The post Elogio da pausa e demora, face ao frenesi digital appeared first on Outras Palavras.

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(The Center Square) – During the past seven days in California, Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced County, announced implementation of her successful 2025 bill, Senate Bill 72, that modernizes the Golden State’s water plan. Her bill directs the state’s Department of Water Resources to build the infrastructure to support the capacity to hold an additional nine billion acre-feet of water by 2040, according to the text of the bill. The effort to push for additional water, and the infrastructure to hold it, is in response to the worsening effects of climate change and its effects on California’s water, Caballero said at a press conference on March 10 at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County. Caballero added she expects the state will need to pass a bond to pay for the water infrastructure. “Frankly, we don’t know what the cost will be to meet that goal,” Caballero said, answering a question from The Center Square at the end of the press conference. “It’s speculative to say it’s a certain amount. Will it be expensive? Yes.” On Tuesday, Republican Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo, R-Corona, announced a bill that would restrict the use of bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, dressing rooms and other intimate spaces by biological sex. The bill was inspired by the experiences of women who have encountered transgender individuals who were born male in women’s locker rooms and other private places, Castillo said at a press conference. “For me, this bill starts with a very simple principle: protecting women and protecting womanhood in spaces where privacy and dignity matter the most,” Castillo said. “Restrooms, locker rooms and changing areas are places where women and girls are often vulnerable. Sometimes they are undressed, sometimes with their children and expecting the most basic level of privacy.” Members of the California’s Progressive Caucus, which consists of 37 Democratic lawmakers, also unveiled their 2026 legislative priorities on Tuesday, which include bills on health care, artificial intelligence, child care, cost of living and ending the state’s biggest corporate tax break. “As California faces difficult budget years, many of us are working on progressive revenue solutions that make sure the cost of programs that people rely on are not shifted onto working people and taxpayers,” Assemblymember Sade Elhawary, D-Los Angeles, told reporters in Sacramento. Just weeks after Democratic lawmakers introduced a series of bills that aim to help communities across the state prepare for and recover from wildfires, Republican lawmakers also rolled out a package of bills that advance similar goals. The Republican package includes state-funded grants to help homeowners in wildfire zones harden their homes against wildfires, stabilize the insurance market and allocate additional funds to Cal Fire to help fight wildfires. “As California continues to face escalating wildfire threats, especially in our rural communities and our wildland-urban interface communities, it’s critical that we prioritize prevention, resilience and financial relief for hard-working families and property owners,” Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Modesto, said during a press conference introducing the Republican-led legislation. On Wednesday, lawmakers and victims’ rights advocates rallied outside the main office of the California Board of Parole Hearings in downtown Sacramento before a scheduled parole hearing for a convicted child molester, Gregory Lee Vogelsang, 57. Vogelsang was convicted of several counts of child molestation in the 1990s and sentenced to 355 years in prison, but after serving 20 years in prison, became eligible for parole under California’s elderly parole laws. Those laws allow those who are at least 50 years old to qualify for parole if they have served 20 years in prison. “To my shock and disgust, I realized that despite the fact that he was sentenced to multiple life terms, this parole board thought it was appropriate to let a pedophile who readily acknowledges that he’s still sexually attracted to children out of prison,” Anne Marie Schubert, a former Sacramento County district attorney and current president and CEO of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, told reporters.

Despedimos la temporada con algunos olvidos históricos de nuestro país y quiénes luchan por recuperar ese patrimonio perdidoRegresa el mítico podcast ‘Catástrofe Ultravioleta’ con una nueva temporada en elDiario.es ¿Sabías que en un rincón paradisíaco de Canarias hay una casa amarilla abandonada, a punto de derrumbarse, que fue testigo de un proyecto pionero? Allí se albergó el primer estudio animal del mundo. Despedimos la temporada con algunos olvidos históricos importantes en nuestro país y conocemos a sus descubridores. Como los cazatesoros que encontraron el patrimonio material del Nobel de Medicina Santiago Ramón y Cajal. Cientos de libros de su biblioteca, su bastón y su chistera, retratos familiares y hasta su maletín de médico aparecieron desperdigados en un rastro, a la venta a precio de saldo. ¿Cómo pueden suceder estas cosas? Nos acercamos a esta realidad de la mano de quiénes luchan por recuperar nuestro patrimonio perdido, como el carpintero Xabier Agote. Desde su taller, trata de rescatar del olvido un galeón del siglo XVI, un ballenero vasco que encontraron hundido en Canadá, y muchos otros objetos. *** Puedes suscribirte gratis al podcast Catástrofe Ultravioleta en tu plataforma de audio favorita: Spotify Apple Podcast iVoox Podimo RSS ¿Qué es Catástrofe Ultravioleta? Catástrofe Ultravioleta es un podcast de Antonio Martínez Ron, Javier Peláez y Javi Álvarez que trata de acercar el mundo de la ciencia a través de los más diversos ámbitos de conocimiento. Cada episodio es una experiencia sonora que ofrece una aproximación a la realidad desde perspectivas inesperadas y una buena dosis de humor. Desde el punto de vista técnico, cada entrega es también una pequeña composición artística, ya que cuenta con ambientaciones y músicas originales para cada episodio, montadas en ocasiones con el viejo espíritu del radioteatro y el espectáculo sonoro. Todo para emprender un viaje mental y sensorial que transmita el amor a la ciencia y la sensación de que el mundo está por descubrir. Estrenado a principios de 2014 y ganador de un premio Ondas, Catástrofe Ultravioleta es un podcast pionero en español, con una enorme comunidad de seguidores. Un proyecto innovador que explora el formato sonoro para contar historias, cuyo regreso despierta una gran expectación. La cuarta temporada de Catástrofe Ultravioleta se podrá escuchar en elDiario.es a principios de 2026.

Negotiators are facing a worsening water supply forecast, with record low snowpack across the West.

LINCOLN — The latest version of a persistent anti-bedbug proposal seeking stronger remedies by Omaha’s public housing agency crept forward Friday in the Nebraska lawmaking process. The measure is part of a multi-bill package championed by the Nebraska Legislature’s Urban Affairs Committee that easily advanced to a second round. State Sen. Terrell McKinney chairs the committee […]

The Boston Red Sox are a professional sports team, so nothing they do matters at all. Yet they have either been making me happy or breaking my heart since I was five years old.

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed three bills earlier this week that he said align with his “open for opportunity” economic development policy framework. The legislation includes shifting some gambling tax revenue from the state to a Black Hills city, permitting more cigar bars across the state, and allowing cities to temporarily increase their […]

3月19日，特朗普在白宫椭圆形办公室接待日本首相高市早苗，日本记者问其为何未提前通告日本等盟邦将要袭击伊朗，特朗普得意地表示，不告诉盟友，就是要“出其不意”。谁也没料到，特朗普紧接着说出一段让高市早苗坐立不安的话：“谁比日本更懂出其不意呢，对吧？珍珠港事件，你们怎么没提前告诉我？对吧？”

Tiempo de lectura: 12 minutosEl teléfono celular de Lucas Moha sonó el miércoles 18 de febrero a las 2.30 en su casa de Victoria, provincia de Buenos Aires. Por un momento, pensó que se trataba de una emergencia familiar. Saltó de la cama. Lo llamaba un compañero que cumplía con sus labores de mantenimiento de máquinas en la Fábrica ... Read more The post Es una pelea entre el dueño de Fate y el gobierno de Javier Milei appeared first on Prensa Comunitaria.

O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defendeu, nesta sexta-feira (20), a necessidade de o país criar uma reserva estratégica de combustíveis, para regular preços e garantir abastecimento em caso de instabilidade internacional. “Eu falei para a Magda [Chambriard, presidente da Petrobras]: isso não é uma coisa rápida, é uma coisa que leva tempo, mas […] Fonte

The annual celebration brings together the Nisqually tribe and community members for a night of dancing, food and education. The post Washington School District Holds Celebration in Honor of Billy Frank Jr. appeared first on Underscore Native News.

(The Center Square) — The Republican majority in the Arizona Legislature is working on a bill to end Cesar Chavez Day following allegations of sexual abuse and rape by the late United Farm Workers cofounder. Sen. Shawnna Bolick, R-Deer Valley, has proposed a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2072. Such an amendment is a quick way to move legislation by replacing the entire content of an unrelated bill already proceeding through the Legislature. Rep. Lisa Fink, R-Glendale, the original sponsor of HB 2072, supports the amendment. The Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee will discuss the amendment at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Bolick is the committee chair. The action to end the holiday follows United Farm Workers cofounder Dolores Huerta’s allegations this week that Chavez raped her, leading her to give birth to two children. There are also allegations that Chavez raped two young girls. The accusations prompted UFW to cancel celebrations on Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday on March 31 in Arizona, California and seven other states. The allegations have also prompted cities and school districts throughout the Southwest to discuss renaming streets and schools named after Chavez, as well as efforts to end or rename Cesar Chavez Day or anything else with Chavez’s name. Statues of Chavez have been covered up or removed. For now, members of the Republican majority in the Arizona Senate and House are pushing to end the holiday. “We cannot say we stand with victims and then maintain laws that send a conflicting message,” Bolick said in a statement Thursday. “This is about ensuring Arizona law reflects a clear commitment to protecting victims and upholding accountability.” Senate President Warren Petersen said he was shocked when he heard the allegations against Chavez. “The amount of abuse, sexual assault, rape, everything involved, is a horrific, heinous crime,” Petersen, R-Gilbert, told The Center Square during a phone interview Friday afternoon. “Crimes against children are the most heinous,” Petersen said. He noted he has been encouraged by bipartisan support for removing Chavez’s name from anything that honors him. “The Republicans are leading the way on this, but I think Democrats will be on board with this," Petersen said about the bill ending the holiday. “People are moving quickly to make sure his legacy is not preserved,” he said. “A person who has committed such a heinous act should not be honored in any way. This is an evil man. There’s no way our state should have a state holiday for a man who raped these women.” The Senate president said it normally takes 17 days to pass a law, but efforts are being made to repeal Cesar Chavez Day before March 31, which is less than two weeks away. He added he expects Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who has already canceled plans to honor Cesar Chavez on March 31, to sign the bill. Instead of canceling the holiday altogether, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday announced the city’s plans to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farm Workers Day. The Center Square asked Petersen why Arizona legislators wouldn’t do that. “It’s an interesting question,” Petersen said. “We have Labor Day.” He said there hasn’t been a push among legislators to rename the holiday, but compared efforts to remove Chavez’s name to a brush fire. “I’m seeing efforts at all levels of government to scrub his name,” Petersen said, adding that no state parks are named after Chavez. House Speaker Steve Montenegro, R-Surprise, said the state can’t honor Chavez following the allegations. “We are not going to keep honoring a man who committed sexual abuse against children and assaulted women,” Montenegro said in a statement Thursday. “If even the Governor is stepping back from recognizing Cesar Chavez this year, then the Legislature needs to finish the job. Looking the other way is not leadership.” But Pedro Hernandez, the California state program director for GreenLatinos, said he would prefer government entities rename Cesar Chavez Day rather than end the holiday altogether. “I hope this can be an opportunity to highlight all of the farm workers movement,” the Fresno resident told The Center Square during a phone interview Friday afternoon. “There were thousands of other people who were doing this same work and were committed to the same vision for the people who keep America fed and sacrificed their bodies and so much,” he said, referring to the hard physical labor of farming. Hernandez, whose organization is a Latino-led environmental nonprofit, said he doesn’t see the distancing from Chavez’s name as a setback for workers. “I think the Latino civil rights and farm workers movement is in a different place than it was in the 1960s,” Hernandez said. “The rapid nature of how the Latino community has reacted to this is a sign that we are still very strong and open to accepting these truths in recognition that people were hurt. We need to uplift them as best as we can.” He added efforts to rename everything associated with Chavez won’t happen overnight. Cities and school districts can move quickly to remove Chavez’s name, but it will take more time to rename, for example, the Cesar Chavez National Monument, a 116-acre park in Southern California’s inland Kern County, Hernandez said. Meanwhile, more progress is needed to help Latino workers, who experience a high level of heat-related mortalities in farming, construction and landscaping, said Hernandez, who lives in California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley. “I hope as we are in the 250th anniversary of the United States, this can be a broader opportunity to remember our nation’s history and move forward,” Hernandez told The Center Square.

(The Center Square) – The U.S. is “very close” to meeting objectives in Iran, President Donald Trump said Friday, while providing a glimpse of the region after military strikes cease. The president added that the U.S. is considering “winding down” military operations in the region. He made the comments in a Truth Social post Friday evening after fielding several questions from reporters outside the White House on his way to Florida. Trump cited several reasons as he considers “winding down” the strikes, including the “degrading” of the Islamic Republic’s missile capabilities, the destruction of their defense industrial system and the elimination of their navy and air force. He underscored that Iran will never “get even close to nuclear capability,” allowing the U.S. to “quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place.” The president noted ongoing tension in the international community over securing the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping passage connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. “Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it – The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn’t be necessary once Iran’s threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them,” the president wrote. The latest development comes as the operation marks three weeks since strikes began. Multiple reports indicate that several thousand Marines are en route to the region; however, Trump refused to confirm them. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has taken center stage this week as NATO allies have sparred with Trump over commitments to help secure the strait. However, on Thursday, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom released a joint statement condemning Iranian attacks while expressing “readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait.” Trump has been putting international pressure on countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, and NATO members, to step in and help secure the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The president has underscored that Japan imports about 95% of its oil from the region, with China close behind at 90% and South Korea receiving about 35%, while the U.S. imports less than 1% from the Strait of Hormuz. In the last few days, the president has expressed his disappointment with NATO countries' reluctance to do more to secure the strait – at times claiming that the U.S. doesn’t need NATO. On Tuesday, The Center Square asked the president in the Oval Office whether he is rethinking the U.S.’s relationship with NATO. “Well, I’m disappointed in NATO that we spend trillions of dollars on NATO. Think of it, trillions over the years … It’s one of the reasons we have deficits and we help other countries when they don’t help us,” Trump told The Center Square. “I mean, it’s certainly something that we should think about. I don’t need Congress for that decision … I can make that decision myself.” The president reiterated his frustration with NATO Thursday morning, saying that NATO is “getting much nicer” since his comments. Though Trump indicated it may not be enough. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s too late.”

Modelo de concessão no estado exige ganhos de eficiência irrealistas e pode fazer a população pagar mais, caso a empresa faça bem seu trabalho. Bilhões ficaram de fora dos cálculos, o que levará a renegociações de contrato. Tudo isso com o apoio do BNDES… The post Privatização: A conta oculta da água em Pernambuco appeared first on Outras Palavras.

Em votação realizada nesta sexta-feira (20), o ministro Alexandre de Moraes, do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), se posicionou a favor de que a Corte julgue o caso de Mariana Ferrer e produza, a partir dele, uma tese de repercussão geral sobre o constrangimento ilegal da vítima em processos por crimes sexuais. Se a tese for […] Fonte

Carson City District Judge Jason Woodbury on Friday granted the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s request for an injunction prohibiting Kalshi from taking bets in Nevada, at least temporarily, while the state’s lawsuit against the prediction market proceeds.  A protracted legal fight is expected to follow.  Last year, the GCB issued a cease and desist letter […]

It’s usually the other way around. Southern California urban areas are typically on the hunt for more and more water from agricultural regions. In this case, though, four Kern County, […]