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Florida may ban girls’ period talk in elementary grades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.The bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Stan McClain would restrict public school instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and related topics to grades 6 through 12. McClain confirmed at a recent committee meeting that discussions about menstrual cycles would also be restricted to those grades.“So if little girls experience their menstrual cycle in 5th grade or 4th grade, will that prohibit conversations from them since they are in the grade lower than sixth grade?” asked state Rep. Ashley Gantt, a Democrat who taught in public schools and noted that girls as young as 10 can begin having periods.“It would,” McClain responded.The GOP-backed legislation cleared the House Education Quality Subcommittee on Wednesday by a 13-5 vote mainly along party lines. It would also allow parents to object to books and othe...

Louisiana works out deal for family to keep pet nutria

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After much public outcry, state officials now say they will let a Louisiana couple keep a 22-pound nutria — a beady-eyed, orange-toothed, rat-tailed rodent commonly considered a wetlands-damaging pest — as a pet that frolics with their dog, snuggles in their arms and swims in the family pool.The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, in a statement Friday, said Myra and Denny Lacoste are being allowed to apply for a permit so they can legally keep Neuty the Nutria in their New Orleans home, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported. Montoucet said details of the permit are being finalized.The announcement came after more than 17,000 people signed an online petition demanding that the state leave Neuty and his family alone.“I think this is a good conclusion for all sides,” Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet said.The rodent has been living with the Lacostes for more than two years. The wildlif...

Military: rocket fired from Gaza lands on southern Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket toward southern Israel Saturday evening.The rocket fell and exploded in an open area, triggering warning sirens in the Nahal Oz community to the east of Gaza City.There were no reports of casualties or damage. The Israeli military usually responds to such rocket fire with airstrikes in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, raising the possibility of further violence just ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.The rocket attack comes a day before Israeli and Palestinian officials are set to meet in Egypt in a U.S.-backed effort to defuse violence that has soared especially in the West Bank and east Jerusalem for nearly a year.The meeting in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh is a follow-up to last month’s meeting in Jordan for the same purpose. However, deadly Israeli raids in the West Bank and Palestinian attacks continued since the Feb. 26 meeting in Aqaba. Twenty-three Palestinians a...

What to know about Trump's hush-money case, possible indictment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

(NewsNation) — More than six years after Donald Trump's lawyer paid an adult actress to allegedly keep quiet about an affair she said she had with Trump, New York prosecutors are considering whether the former president should face charges in the case. Earlier this week, Trump was invited to testify before a Manhattan grand jury in connection with the hush money investigation, according to his lawyer. On Monday, the former president's longtime fixer and former attorney, Michael Cohen, who ultimately made the payments in question, testified before the grand jury. Both actions suggest an indictment may be coming. If that happens, Trump would become the first former president ever to face criminal charges. What is the case about?In the runup to the 2016 election, Trump's longtime attorney Cohen paid porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000, allegedly to keep her quiet about an affair she claimed to have had with the former president.Trump has acknowledged that he paid Cohen a "monthly reta...

Do I drink too much coffee?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

(WOOD/NEXSTAR) — Maybe you're among the 90% of U.S. adults who drink caffeinated drinks daily or you like a little pick-me-up every now and then — either way, you know the world's most popular stimulant definitely can pack a punch. But are you getting too much of it?While doctors say caffeine usually doesn't directly lead to health problems, it's important to be mindful of side effects. ‘National Customer Rage Survey’ points to troubling trend among US consumers "The (U.S. Department of Agriculture), the (Food and Drug Administration), both of those organizations are going to recommend that 400 milligrams is typically what's deemed safe for most adults," said Shanthi Appelö, a registered dietitian with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.For reference, Appelö said there's about 100 mg of caffeine in an 8-ounce cup of coffee — a cup of tea has 50 mg and a 12-ounce cola has 50 mg. Herbal tea doesn't have caffeine.Appelö said the half-life of caffeine is four to six hours and some p...

Harm Reduction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

Over 50% of Gen Z, Millenials say they're not 'adulting' right: Report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A recent survey revealed that more than half of Gen Z and Millenials burn out by the time they reach adulthood.The survey, conducted by insuranks, took responses from 1,000 Gen Zers and Millennials, who said they "don’t know how to complete common adulting tasks on their own."To put into perspective, half of Gen Z is now 18 years old or older. The oldest members of Gen Z are now 26 years old and the oldest Millenials are 42.Fifty-seven percent of Gen Zers and Millenials say they do not feel like they have adulting figured out. In the survey, 63% of Gen Zers and Millennials said they did not feel like they were prepared for the responsibility of being an adult, and admitted they feel burned out by adulthood.The biggest struggle for both generations seems to revolve around cars with 63% of the younger generations having no idea how to change the oil in a car, 48% not knowing how to change a tire and 42% not knowing how to jumpstart a car. Moreov...

Albany police investigate Hamilton Street stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police are investigating in Albany after two people were stabbed before 3 a.m. They have not announced any arrests so far. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to Public Information Officer Steve Smith, police responded to the scene of the 500 block of Hamilton Street at around 2:45 a.m. for a stabbing. Smith said that investigators determined that two men—ages 20 and 22—were stabbed.They said that they were wounded during a large fight at a local residence. The 20-year-old was stabbed in the arm and the 22-year-old stabbed in the torso. Neither injury was considered life threatening.The investigation remains ongoing. Stick with NEWS10 for more as it develops.

Cuteness alert!! Twin elephants taking a bath

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — Thanks to our friends at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo for providing this video of their twin elephants taking a bath on St. Patrick's Day.That's it. That's the story. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This should make your day. Who doesn't love baby elephants in the bath, splashing around?

NYS launches new tool to help parents, guardians find child care

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:56 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new online screening tool has made finding low or no-cost childcare easier for New Yorkers. The tool asks basic question about family circumstances and income, and then determines eligibility for childcare resources through the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It does not provide access to resources, but instead is meant to alert parents of eligibility. "Less than 10% of children eligible for child care assistance actually receive it," said Suzanne Miles Gustave, the acting commissioner of NYS Office of Children and Family Services.Gustave is co-chairing the NYS Child Care Availability Task Force alongside NYS Department of Labor commissioner Roberta Reardon. The two are leading the re-established group as they analyze current issues in childcare accessibility and affordability, and making recommendations to the governor. Closing the gender wage gap in New Yo...