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AMA’s first gay president to take over at tumultuous time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The first openly gay person to lead the American Medical Association takes the reins at a fractious time for U.S. health care. Transgender patients and those seeking abortion care face restrictions in many places. The medical judgment of physicians is being overridden by state laws. Disinformation is rampant. And the nation isn’t finished with COVID-19.In the two decades since Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld first got involved with the AMA as young medical resident, the nation’s largest physicians’ group has tried to shed its image as a conservative self-interested trade association. While physician pocketbook issues remain a big focus, the AMA is also a powerful lobbying force for a range of public health issues.Two years ago, the AMA won widespread praise for announcing a plan to dismantle structural racism within its ranks and the U.S. medical establishment. It has adopted policies that stress health equity and inclusiveness — moves that inspired critics to accuse it of “woken...

Tiger Woods se retira del Masters de Augusta por lesión, dicen los organizadores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

(CNN) — Tiger Woods no reanudará su tercera ronda en el Augusta National el domingo luego de que el cinco veces campeón del Masters saliera del torneo debido a una lesión.Una publicación en la cuenta de Twitter del evento decía: “Debido a una lesión, @TigerWoods se retiró oficialmente del Masters después de completar siete hoyos de su tercera ronda”.El golfista tuvo un comienzo agitado en su tercera ronda y el sonido del claxon, que puso fin temprano al tercer día de The Masters el sábado, pudo haber sido música para sus oídos.En un sábado frío y húmedo, con la lluvia torrencial, se pudo ver a Woods cojeando mientras realizaba lo que parecía ser la tarea dolorosa y agotadora de recorrer el montañoso campo de Augusta.Cuando los organizadores consideraron que la lluvia persistente hizo que el campo no se pudiera jugar, Woods tenía nueve para el torneo y seis para la ronda.Antes de las graves lesiones en las piernas sufridas en un accidente automovilístico en 2021, Woods se somet...

Masters Live Updates | Masters, Koepka facing long final day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from Sunday’s third and fourth round of the Masters (all times local):8:30 a.m.Get set for a long day at Augusta National.Players are back on the course at the weather-plagued Masters for the completion of the third round, with Brooks Koepka holding a four-stroke lead over Jon Rahm.The tournament was suspended both Friday and Saturday because of inclement conditions, leading to a condensed schedule for the final day.One player who won’t face the grueling day is Tiger Woods. He withdrew Sunday morning, noting on Twitter that he had reaggravated his plantar fasciitis.After the third round is completed, the players will be re-grouped into pairings and sent off at 12:30 p.m. from both the first and 10th tees. That should provide enough time for the usual finish early Sunday evening.It’s been 40 years since the Masters ended on a Monday.Koepka’s fitness could be a factor since he’ll have to play 30 holes on Sunday. He’s still got 12 more holes left ...

4 injured, including 1 Montgomery Co. firefighter after house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

Three people are hospitalized, one with serious injuries, after a home in Montgomery Village, Maryland, caught fire Easter Sunday, Montgomery County Fire and EMS officials say.It happened just before 1 a.m. in the 9600 block of Whetstone Drive. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Listen to fire department spokesman Pete Piringer describe the injuries. $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); A Montgomery County firefighter who sustained non-life-thre...

STEAMY THEN STORMY EASTER

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

Happy Sunday, South Florida!Happy Easter! Hopefully everyone had a nice holiday weekend so far. Luckily for South Florida, the weather cooperated on Saturday where we got to enjoy plenty of sunshine and mainly dry conditions across our area. Interior sections of South Florida (outside of our metro areas) saw a great amount of rain and thunderstorm activity on Saturday afternoon. While conditions were quiet for the southeast coast of Florida, changes are underway, so if you haven’t used your umbrella in what seems like a little bit of time, be sure to take them out once again because we will be needing them later today.  In the meantime, this morning we woke up to mild and muggy conditions with above average temperatures in the 70s and mainly dry conditions as most of the showers were found offshore.For those observing Easter, the forecast today could get tricky. If you have outdoor plans for the holiday, be sure to keep the umbrella close. Showers and a few thunderstorms may return ...

Norfolk Southern train derails in Pittsburgh, no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

Another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fourth in a string of derailments for the company. Norfolk Southern said the cars were empty, and there are no injuries. Each incident is blamed on various technical issues.In the past two months, two Norfolk Southern trains derailed in Ohio and another in Alabama. On Feb. 3, in East Palestine, Ohio, a train derailed due to faulty breaks and released hazardous materials into the community. Residents are concerned about long-term affects on the air and drinking water quality.A derailment in Springfield, Ohio a month later was due to loose wheels, and just five days later in Anniston, Alabama another train derailed.The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern after the first incident, and the company’s CEO said they are working under the direction of EPA agents .

Chicago Cubs minor-league preview: Who to watch at each affiliate, including Brennen Davis, Matt Mervis and Pete Crow-Armstrong

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

Throughout spring training, Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer and manager David Ross reiterated that the team would need more than just the 26 players on the opening-day roster to contribute over the course of the season.The 162-game schedule can test an organization’s depth and talent. As the minor-league season gets underway, the Cubs believe their farm system — rated between No. 10 and 16 in baseball by publications — continues to take steps in producing the type of big-league talent the organization needs to build a sustaining, winning team.“We’re not satisfied, we’re still hungry,” vice president of player development Jared Banner told the Tribune. “We’re still looking to get better. We think we can be even better than we are and we’re going to go out and try to prove it.”Triple-A IowaTop prospects: OF Brennen Davis, 1B Matt Mervis, RHP Caleb Kilian, RHP Cam Sanders, RHP Jeremiah Estrada and RHP Riley ThompsonNota...

Sprint car driver Owen dies after crash at Indiana track

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (AP) — Sprint car driver Justin Owen of Harrison, Ohio, died from injuries he suffered when his car crashed during a race in southeastern Indiana, the U.S. Auto Club announced.Owen’s car struck the outside wall and flipped several times along the third turn in a qualifying race Saturday night for the AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship at Lawrenceburg Speedway, USAC said.USAC canceled the remainder of the event after the crash.The 26-year-old Owen was the reigning track champion at Lawrenceburg Speedway with two feature wins and the title in 2022, USAC said. It was Owen’s first crown at the 3/8-mile dirt oval where he competed in the sprint car division for the past several seasons.Among his top achievements were a victory in the season-closing Dick Gaines Memorial during his Lawrenceburg championship season in 2022, USAC said. In 2019, Owen had three victories, at the Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series at Pennsylvania’s Lernerville Speedway, his second victor...

Blumenthal breaks leg at UConn parade, to undergo surgery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said he expects to undergo surgery to repair a broken leg he suffered Saturday during a victory parade for the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team.In a tweet Saturday night, Blumenthal said a fellow parade goer tripped and fell on him during the event in Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate the team winning the NCAA basketball title on April 4 in Houston. The 77-year-old Democrat said he was awaiting “routine surgery” on his femur scheduled for Sunday and expects a full recovery.“What can I say, I love a parade!” he tweeted.Connecticut’s other U.S. senator, Chris Murphy, tweeted that “after he broke his femur he got back up, dusted himself off, and FINISHED THE PARADE. Most Dick Blumenthal thing ever.”Connecticut state Rep. Matt Blumenthal tweeted that he heard his father “was also on the reviewing stand for a while. Tough as nails, and on the mend shortly!”Blumenthal is serving his third term in the Senate after ...

Review of democratic processes needed as ministerial responsibility changes: experts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:46 GMT

One of the longest House of Commons committee filibusters in the last 10 years was the recent marathon attempt by the Liberals to prevent the prime minister’s chief of staff from testifying about foreign interference.Throughout February and March, government members of the procedure and House affairs committee argued that Katie Telford should answer questions because of ministerial responsibility: the idea that it is up to ministers — including the prime minister — to speak on behalf of their files, staff and departments.“This is essentially the way the executive is held to account,” said Lori Turnbull, director of Dalhousie University’s school of public administration.Telford eventually agreed to testify sometime this week, following mounting pressure from the Conservatives, who had support from the New Democrats and Bloc Québécois.That ended about 24 hours of Liberal stalling that lasted through several committee meetings. According to data from the Library...