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‘Where’s my Roy Cohn?’ Ed Gero tackles AIDS crisis in ‘Angels in America’ at Arena Stage

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Angels in America' at Arena Stage (Part 1) $(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); }); }); It’s been three decades since playwright Tony Kushner shook up the world by tackling the AIDS crisis with his epic seven-hour play “Angels in America,” staging Part 1 in San Francisco in 1991, Part 2 in Los Angeles in 1992 and finally hitting Broadway in 1993 to win both the Pulitzer ...

Cherry Creek School District: 2nd Eaglecrest High School teacher died over weekend

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — FOX31 has learned a second teacher at Eaglecrest High School died over the weekend. In a letter sent to students and parents, Principal Gwen Hansen-Vigil said Judith Geoffroy, a para at the integrated learning center at the school, died over the weekend. This comes after the Cherry Creek School District said another teacher passed away within the same 24 hours. Maddie Schmidt “had symptoms consistent with bacterial meningitis.” Hit-and-run driver kills 16-year-old girl in Adams County According to the letter sent to the community, both deaths were of natural causes and were unrelated. CCSD said Geoffroy's cause of death is still under investigation. Eaglecrest High School was closed on Wednesday. CCSD is working to identify students and staff who may have been in close contact with Schmidt.“As the Eaglecrest community continues to grieve together this week, we will have school and district mental health support staff available,” according to the letter.

Denver no longer nation's top city for weed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Yeah, well... at least Denver has more than one sports team. Denver lost its place as the nation's marijuana mecca, according to an analysis from Clever Real Estate. The new king of kush is Portland. Oregon was two years behind Colorado in legalizing recreational cannabis. Washington and Colorado legalized it in 2012, while Alaska and Oregon legalized it in 2014. Denver: No city for old men To be the nation's top hash hub, cities must score highly in a handful of categories including legality, rate of dispensaries and cannabis doctors, dispensaries' customer ratings, pot prices, Google search trends for marijuana-related terms, public perception and the number of hiking trails, concert venues and most importantly Taco Bells.Portland edged out Denver in its overall score - mostly because Portland's pot is cheaper. High-quality pot costs $210 per ounce in Portland as opposed to $242 in Denver. Portland also has more dispensaries per 100,000 residents - 13.7 to Denve...

Family searching for missing woman in Miami Beach

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

A family is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing woman in Miami Beach.Laurie Hammond was last seen in Palm Beach on April 10. Her vehicle was located later that day along Stillwater Drive in South Beach, near the One Hotel by the boardwalk. She stands at 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds and has green eyes. Her family says she suffers from mental health issues and may not be taking her medication. If you have any information on Hammond’s whereabouts, call 561-213-1231.

Operation Cut & Run: Crew of suspects arrested for stealing hundreds of catalytic converters across New England

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

Multiple suspects are in custody after police busted an organized crime ring responsible for nearly 500 catalytic converter thefts across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, according to law officials.The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced the arrests on Wednesday, detailing how the seven suspects from western Mass. were responsible for an estimated $2 million worth of losses, including the theft of catalytic converters from over 470 vehicles over the past year, ATMs and merchandise from jewelry stores.The suspects charged were identified as:Rafael “Robin Hood” Davila, 35, of Feeding Hills, Mass.Jose “Goldy” Torres (also known as “Goldy Tech”) 37, of Springfield, Mass.Nicolas Davila, 25, of Springfield, Mass.Jose “Charlito” Fonseca, 26, of Springfield, Mass.Zachary Marshall, 26, of Holyoke, Mass.Santo Feliberty, 34, of Springfield, Mass.Alexander “Dirty” Oyola, 37, of Springfield, Mass.According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, the suspects face charges that ...

Ian Happ reportedly agrees to 3-year, $61 million contract extension with Chicago Cubs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $61 million extension, according to ESPN.Happ, who would have been a free agent after this season, will be part of the Cubs through at least 2026.The two sides had talked about an extension this offseason, but failed to get another done before opening day. Happ has 105 career home runs and a .802 OPS in his seven season with the Cubs.He made the National League All-Star team last season and won his first Gold Glove award.More to come on a developing story. ()

Mets Notebook: Edwin Diaz ahead of schedule with rehab of torn patellar tendon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

Edwin Diaz didn’t immediately know how badly his knee was injured. He was elated after striking out the side for Puerto Rico on March 15, helping his country defeat the favored Dominicans and advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.The celebration just sort of happened. The team surrounded him and everyone began jumping around in a huddle. And then, suddenly, he was on the ground. His brother Alexis in tears, blaming himself for the injury.Next came the diagnosis — a torn patellar tendon — the controversy surrounding the WBC and surgery for the highest-paid closer in baseball.Lost in all of this was how Diaz himself felt about it all. He finally opened up about how it all went down and what comes next Wednesday morning at Citi Field. Already ahead of schedule on his eight-month rehab, Diaz continues to be upbeat and optimistic.“I’m feeling great and working hard to come back as soon as possible,” Diaz said. “Everything is going i...

Scott says GOP ‘starved for hope’ as he moves toward ’24 bid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and MEG KINNARD (Associated Press)MARION, Iowa (AP) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said Wednesday that conservatives are “starved for hope,” as he tried to present a more positive vision for the future than his potential rivals for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.Scott, who announced plans earlier in the day to form an exploratory committee for president, told The Associated Press that voters he has spoken with respond favorably to his optimistic outlook for the country and his conservative ideals.“I think my candidacy is really designed around what the American people want to talk about, what their priorities are and what their issues are,” Scott said in the interview in Marion, a suburb of Cedar Rapids.Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, was in Iowa for a day of political meetings with evangelical pastors and Christian home-school parents, both subsets of the GOP leadoff Iowa caucuses’ influenti...

Yankees Notebook: DJ LeMahieu dealing with quad injury, Gleyber Torres feeling better

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

CLEVELAND — With DJ LeMahieu out of the lineup for the second time this series on Wednesday, some wondered if something was up with the Yankees’ infielder.Turns out LeMahieu felt tightness in his quad while running the bases during the Yankees’ win over the Guardians on Tuesday night. The veteran finished the game, during which he had two hits, but the tightness remained Wednesday morning.“It’s a day-to-day kind of situation, but something obviously we gotta pay attention to,” Aaron Boone said before the Yankees’ series finale in Cleveland. “We’ll see where we’re at tomorrow with it.”Boone added that no tests are currently planned for LeMahieu, who is hitting .263 this season. The manager also said that LeMahieu’s foot/toe is “100%” after such injuries derailed his 2022 campaign.“I don’t think it’s related,” Boone said.Meanwhile, Gleyber Torres arrived at Progressive Field fee...

Massachusetts will receive $41M in massive settlement with Juul ‘for causing a nationwide youth vaping epidemic’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:48:07 GMT

The Bay State will receive $41 million as part of a massive $462 million settlement with vaping giant Juul for its alleged role in sparking the youth vaping epidemic that led to a rise in underage e-cigarette vaping nationwide.The funds from the largest multistate agreement with Juul will help young people quit vaping and support underage vaping abatement programs, according to the attorneys general who made the announcement on Wednesday.The agreement also requires Juul to secure its products behind retail store counters, and to verify the age of consumers that directly sell or promote its products online.“Make no mistake, Juul’s targeting of young people rolled back decades of progress in combatting underage tobacco and nicotine use, and has led to a nationwide public health crisis for young people all across this country,” Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said during the settlement announcement.“They (Juul) targeted those young people, and the...