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Need to leave kids home alone as the school year gets underway? Here are some tips

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

As the school year begins for some students in Northern Virginia, some parents may be considering leaving their child home alone before or after school for the first time.In Virginia, there are no specific rules about how old a child should be when they’re left alone. But Twana Johnson, Program Manager for Fairfax County Children, Youth and Families Division said there are child supervision guidelines.She said children should not be left alone until they are at least nine and, if you are leaving an older child alone with younger siblings, the older child should be at least 10 years old.Johnson said parents should ask the question, “Is the child ready to be left home alone, and are you the parent ready to leave the child home alone?”If an older child is left with younger siblings, Johnson said to ask: “Is that child ready to watch that younger sibling, and is that sibling ready to listen to that older child?”She said parents should consider holding a fam...

Stock market today: Wall Street is holding a bit steadier after its third straight losing week

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is mixed on Monday and holding a bit steadier after its third straight losing week amid its dismal August.The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 22 points, or 0.1%, at 34,478, as of 9:50 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.8% higher.Security software maker Palo Alto Networks jumped 15% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500. The California company reported better profit for the spring than analysts expected late Friday.Electric vehicle maker Tesla rose 4.4% to scrape back some of last week’s 11% loss. It struggled with other high-growth stocks last week because they’re seen as some of the hardest hit by higher interest rates, and bond yields have been swiftly rising. Besides worries about the tightening grip from the bond market, concerns about a faltering economic recovery in China have also caused markets worldwide to sway this month.The week’s main event is likely to be a speech on F...

Judge blocks Georgia ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing a new law that banned doctors from starting hormone therapy for transgender people under the age of 18.In a ruling issued Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Geraghty granted a preliminary injunction sought by the parents of several transgender children. At least 22 states have now enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, and most of those states face lawsuits. The Georgia law, Senate Bill 140, still allows doctors to prescribe puberty-blocking medications, and it allows minors who are already receiving hormone therapy to continue.But the law bans any new patients under 18 from starting hormone therapy. It also bans most gender-affirming surgeries for transgender people under 18. Geraghty’s ruling did not block the surgery ban.During two days of hearings earlier this month, Geraghty heard conflicting testimony about the safety and benefits of horm...

Greek coast guard rescues scores of migrants from boats drifting in the Aegean Sea

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek patrol boats in the eastern Aegean Sea on Monday rescued nearly 80 migrants trying to cross from Turkey in inflatable dinghies in two separate incidents, as the number of such dangerous journeys increases.Over the weekend, the coast guard picked up another 200 people who had left Turkey in similar boats provided by smugglers for Greece’s nearby eastern Aegean islands.A coast guard statement said 40 migrants were rescued from a drifting dinghy off the coast of Lesbos island Monday, shortly after another 36 were picked off from another flimsy vessel in the same area. All 76 were taken to a local reception center.More than 14,000 people have reached Greece by land and sea so far this year, according to United Nations figures. That’s about a tenth of the total successful Mediterranean crossings, most of which — about 104,000 — were to Italy.Arrivals in Greece for the whole of 2022 totaled 19,000. Most were people from the Middle East and Africa se...

Sports on TV for Tuesday, August 22

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

Tuesday, August 22LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL1 p.m.ESPN — Little League World Series: TBD, International Bracket – Elimination Game, Williamsport, Pa.3 p.m.ESPN — Little League World Series: TBD, United States Bracket – Elimination Game, Williamsport, Pa.5 p.m.ESPN — Little League World Series: TBD, International Bracket – Elimination Game, Williamsport, Pa.7 p.m.ESPN — Little League World Series: TBD, United States Bracket – Elimination Game, Williamsport, Pa.MLB BASEBALL8 p.m.TBS — Boston at Houston9:30 p.m.MLBN — Regional Coverage: Texas at Arizona OR Cincinnati at LA AngelsSOCCER (MEN’S)9:55 p.m.FS2 — CONCACAF Central American Cup Group Stage: CD Fas vs. CD Olimpia, Group B, San Salvador, El Salvador11 p.m.FS1 — Liga MX: Pumas UNAM at JuárezTENNIS11 a.m.ESPNEWS — ATP/WTA: The U.S. Open, Qualifying – First Round, Flushing, N.Y.TENNIS — Cleveland-WTA, Winston-Salem-ATP Early Rounds6:30 p.m.TENNIS — Cleveland-WTA, Winston-Salem-ATP Early RoundsTRACK AND FIE...

3 Coloradans place in Leadville Trail 100 Run

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — During the 40th annual Leadville Trail 100 Run on Saturday, three Coloradans made the podium. At 4 a.m., 700 runners from 49 states and 30 countries started the 100-mile race across 15,000 feet of net elevation gain. Leadville Trail 100 cycling record beat by 15 minutes The first-place finishers were both from Boulder. For the women's race, Jacquie Mannhard finished with a time of 21:24:55 and for the men's race, JP Giblin clocked a time of 17:07:25. In second place for the women, Lucie Hanes from Eagle placed with a time of 23:16:51.“There was so much enthusiasm out there on the course - the runners, the volunteers, the crew, you just get a big boost every time you go by, it was contagious, and gorgeous, and very painful,” said Mannhard in a press release. “It was just amazing out there. This is my dream come true, it just happened today!”The event started in 1983 as an attempt to bring an economic impact to the struggling community of Leadville when the closure o...

‘You gave me strength’: Spain’s Carmona learns of father’s death after firing team to World Cup victory

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

(CNN) — Within the span of hours this weekend, Spain’s Women’s World Cup hero Olga Carmona experienced a career high and a deep loss, the latter of which was kept from her so she could focus on Sunday’s final.Carmona, who scored Spain’s winning goal against England, learned of her father’s death after the game, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said in a statement.“The RFEF deeply regrets to report the death of Olga Carmona’s father. The soccer player learned the sad news after the World Cup final. We send our most sincere hugs to Olga and her family in a moment of deep pain. We love you, Olga,” RFEF added.In an emotionally charged post on X, formally known as Twitter, Carmona likened her father to a star looking down on her while she played the final.“And without being aware of it, I had my Star before kick off,” she wrote. “I know you gave me the strength to accomplish something truly unique. I know you were watching me tonight and that you are proud of me. Re...

Screen time at age 1 linked with certain developmental delays in toddlerhood, study finds

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

(CNN) — Handing your baby a phone or tablet to play with may seem like a harmless solution when you’re busy, but it could quickly affect their development, a new study has found.Having anywhere from one to four hours of screen time per day at age 1 is linked with higher risks of developmental delays in communication, fine motor, problem-solving and personal and social skills by age 2, according to a study of 7,097 children published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.“It’s a really important study because it has a very large sample size of children who’ve been followed for several years,” said Dr. Jason Nagata, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, who wasn’t involved in the study.“The study fills an important gap because it identifies specific developmental delays (in skills) such as communication and problem-solving associated with screen time,” said Nagata, noting there haven’t been many prior studies that studied this issue with sev...

South Florida rapper “Gunplay” arrested on aggravated battery and child abuse charges

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

A South Florida rapper has been arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment and child abuse. The arrest comes after an incident that unfolded on August 20, involving 44-year-old Richard Morales, known by his rap name “Gunplay” and his wife, with whom he shares a six-month-old child, at their Miami residence.According to the arrest report, the victim reported that she and Morales had returned home after dinner when a dispute arose. The victim claimed that Morales, who appeared to be highly intoxicated and engrossed in a video game on his Xbox, was making excessive noise. In an attempt to quiet him due to their sleeping baby, she asked him to lower the volume.The situation escalated, with the victim alleging that Morales turned violent by throwing glass cups and liquor bottles at her. Concerned for their baby’s safety, the victim covered the child with a blanket to shield her from flying glass shards. Morales then allegedly pick...

Your dog could fetch $100 an hour as a canine ambassador for peanut butter, Honest Paws says

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:42 GMT

(CNN) — Does your pup love peanut butter? A job opening that pays $100 an hour might be the opportunity for them.Natural pet wellness company Honest Paws is seeking canine ambassadors to represent its own peanut butter product, according to a news release.The job: to promote the brand’s peanut butter at various dog-friendly venues like dog parks and pet stores, the release stated.What they’re looking for: dogs with big personalities and a passion for all-natural doggy treats; drooling is allowed, the company says.Part of the gig involves the dogs working as treat testers at live events.The unique job description lists other desired qualities as must-haves, such as “bark-tastic social skills,” “a love for other dogs and humans as big as your love for zoomies,” and a human to join them at events and help with tricky tasks – like opening the peanut butter jar, for instance.Your dog’s ability to keep cool when a squirrel scurries by is a definite plus, according to the company.Whil...