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McCarthy says he won't run for Speaker again after being ousted: live coverage

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

The House voted Tuesday to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), a vote that hasn't taken place in more than 100 years. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) became interim House Speaker.Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) followed through on his promises and moved Monday to force a vote on a motion to vacate. On Tuesday afternoon, the chamber voted 216-210 on the motion to vacate, following a 208-218 vote on a motion to table Gaetz’s resolution to oust McCarthy.All Democrats voted to remove McCarthy.Follow along with live updates below.

Ground stop lifted at Denver International Airport on Tuesday morning

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Tuesday morning, a ground stop was issued at the Denver International Airport due to weather conditions. The stop has since been lifted.At 8:28 a.m., departing flights were on hold due to the weather and low visibility. At 9:07 a.m., the ground stop was lifted, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Top places to eat in DIA, ranked by Google As of 8:44 a.m., 53 flights were delayed at DIA with three flights cancelled on Tuesday. Despite the lifted ground stop, as of 9:10 a.m., delays were continuing to go up.The Denver forecast for Tuesday looks partly cloudy with showers in the morning. The clouds are here to stay for the second half of Tuesday, but they should gradually clear by the nighttime.

This is the wealthiest person in Colorado, new Forbes report shows

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — You can probably name some of the richest people in the country: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett. But do you know the wealthiest person in Colorado?Unless you have a few billion dollars lying around, it likely isn’t you. Every year, Forbes releases a list of the 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. This includes those who have garnered their wealth through investments, software, sports, retail, real estate, family ties, and food. The 2023 list includes some notable firsts. Michael Jordan, for instance, is the first professional athlete to land on the Forbes 400. His off-the-court income, namely from his deals with Nike and the sale of his stake in the Charlotte Hornets, propelled him onto this year’s list. Another newcomer is Josh Kushner, the son of real estate developer Charles Kushner and brother of Jared Kushner.  Photos: Nearly $27 million house on the market in Evergreen The latter Kushner’s father-in-law, former President Donald Trump, failed t...

Love is in the air for Marisa Tomei in new rom-com ‘She Came to Me’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

They say love is a many-splendored thing. But love can also drive you to do some kinda crazy things, like always tuning in to your favorite nightly entertainment show on Channel 7.Deco’s getting all lovey-dovey with the cast and director of the new movie “She Came to Me,” which has been granted a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement for promotion and interviews.Peter Dinklage is feeling the music in the new rom-com “She Came to Me.”Well, not so much.But his co-star, Anne Hathaway, is totally feeling Deco’s vibe.Anne Hathaway: “I’m just all about it. That is beautiful.”Anne plays Peter’s wife and therapist, who encourages her composer hubby to…Patricia: “You need to take a walk.” Steven: “Doc, I walked Levi 15 minutes ago.”Patricia: “I don’t mean around the block. You need to get lost, Steven.”In order to find inspiration, which ends up inspiring him all the way to Marisa Tomei’s bed.Oh...

McCarthy will not run for speaker again after House votes to oust him

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

(CNN) — Kevin McCarthy will not run for speaker again after the House ousted him from the top leadership post in a historic vote on Tuesday, a move that threatens to plunge House Republicans into even further chaos and turmoil.“I will not seek to run again for Speaker of the House,” McCarthy wrote on X. “I may have lost a vote today, but I fought for what I believe in—and I believe in America. It has been an honor to serve.”The House will now need to elect a new speaker, but there is no clear alternative to McCarthy who would have the support needed to win the gavel. No House speaker has ever before been ousted through the passage of a resolution to remove them.Immediately following the vote, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry, a top McCarthy ally, was named interim speaker and the House went into recess as Republicans scrambled to find a path forward.The vote to oust McCarthy and his decision not to run again marks a major escalation in tensions for a House GOP conference that has been&...

Extra car lane on Arborway won’t lead to removal of bike lane, DCR says

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

Placing a temporary car lane on the Arborway will not be coming at the expense of a bike lane, according to the state.The new travel lane is being added to a 500-foot outbound section of the Arborway from Murray Circle to the main entrance of the Arnold Arboretum, while a bike lane is being maintained for cyclists, the Department of Conservation and Recreation told the Herald on Tuesday.DCR’s clarification came after cyclists and road safety advocates blasted the agency, as they feared the car lane would have eliminated a bike lane on that section of the Arborway. But that is not the case, a spokeswoman said.“This temporary lane is intended to address local concerns about traffic as DCR continues to work with the community and stakeholders on the Arborway Improvement Project, which is intended to improve bike and pedestrian access to the Arborway,” the spokeswoman said.Advocates expressed concern, confusion and anger after DCR announced Monday on X that it would be closing lanes bet...

Calls for changes to Bridgewater State Hospital come with dark details

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

Bridgewater State Hospital is more like a prison than a mental health hospital, lawmakers are being told.Members of the Legislature’s Justice Reform Caucus said as it is currently run and managed by contractors for the state Department of Correction, the state hospital is more akin to the jails the department’s crews are trained to operate.“It doesn’t feel like a hospital at all, it feels like a prison,” state Rep. Mary Keefe said.Bridgewater State Hospital houses hundreds of males, all exhibiting severe mental illnesses, many but not all of whom have been convicted of crimes.Legislation offered by state Rep. Ruth Balser, H2985 or An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health, would do exactly as its name suggests and transfer Bridgewater from the DOC to DMH, where the staff has expertise in the care of those with mental illness.“This bill is so important because the people who are at Bridgewater State Hospi...

More than 1,200 families entered Massachusetts emergency shelter since August

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

More than 1,200 families have entered Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system nearly two months after Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency, according to data provided by the administration.A spokesperson for the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities said there were 6,794 families in the shelter system as of Tuesday morning, 1,244 more than the 5,550 that were in the system on Aug. 7, the day before the emergency declaration.As of Tuesday, 3,604 families were in traditional shelter sites, or locations that are staffed by contracted homeless service providers, and 3,089 were in overflow hotel and motel sites, according to the administration.A surge in newly-arrived migrants coupled with homeless families already seeking housing in Massachusetts have pushed the emergency shelter system to the brink. It has prompted Healey to make repeated calls to the federal government for funding and the expedition of work permits for migrants.And the entrants to the sh...

Boston Chamber urges City Council to fund police intelligence to ‘quell recent violence’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

The business community is urging the City Council to approve millions of dollars in grant funding for the Boston Regional Intelligence Center, saying that the money is needed to “quell recent violence” that has put public safety at a “crisis point.”James Rooney, president and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, wrote a letter in support of advancing $3.4 million to fund the BRIC, money that has been earmarked by the state for the past four years, but held up by the council.The City Council is expected to vote on funding the intelligence arm of the city’s police department on Wednesday, three weeks after rejecting three $850,000 grants set aside for the BRIC. A fourth $850,000 grant was later filed by the mayor.“The Chamber continues to hear from concerned workers, residents, community leaders, business owners and the broader public about the recent rise in shootings and violent incidents,” Rooney wrote in a letter to the Council. “Funds for appropriate and necessary techn...

New Hampshire trolls Massachusetts in lottery ad: ‘The no-good Massachusetts Tax Shark… stealing all our lottery winnings’

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:38:50 GMT

As the Powerball jackpot continues to spike well above $1 billion, Bay Staters who live near the New Hampshire border may want to consider heading over the state line for a lottery ticket.That’s the message from the New Hampshire Lottery, which in a new ad trolls Massachusetts — warning of the prowling Bay State “Tax Shark” that devours lotto winnings.The 30-second ad features a Massachusetts lottery winner who learns her winnings will be subject to additional state taxes.The ad campaign airing on WMUR-TV, streaming TV and New Hampshire radio stations starts with the excited Massachusetts resident — who’s wearing a Boston shamrock hoodie — looking at a lotto ticket.“I’m a millionaire! Thanks Mass Lottery!” she yells in a classic Boston accent.Then she hears a knock at the door.“Yeah? Who is it?” she asks.“Pizza,” the unknown visitor responds, as ominous Jaws-like music starts.“Nobody ordered a ...