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'This is not American': Sheryl Crow responds to Jason Aldean's controversial song

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - Sheryl Crow has become the latest to share her thoughts on Jason Aldean's controversial song "Try That in a Small Town," calling it "just lame."Aldean released the song in May, but it has been heavily criticized since the song's music video debuted last week. The video — filmed in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, the site of the 1946 Columbia race riot and the 1927 mob lynching of an 18-year-old Black teenager named Henry Choate — was removed from Country Music Television (CMT) earlier this week. During the video, images from protests, criminal acts, and demonstrations that took place during the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 are projected onto the courthouse.The video has received fervent criticism online, with some claiming the visual is a “dog whistle” and others labeling it “pro-lynching.” Jason Aldean defends ‘Try That in a Small Town’ as CMT pulls video Sheryl Crow took to Twitter Tuesday night, calling the song "not American or s...

Byron Buxton takes an extra day to get straight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

SEATTLE — Byron Buxton’s day off became a two-day hiatus on Wednesday. Instead of starting in the lineup for a late start of a late first pitch against the Mariners, the Twins designated hitter focused on adjustments to his swing.“Some minor adjustments,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “but some adjustments.”After going 0 for 5 with three strikeouts in Monday’s 7-6 loss to the Mariners, Buxton was hitting .196 with an on-base percentage of .192. He ranks second among teammates with 15 home runs and 36 runs batted but has one hit, a single, in his past 31 at-bats.On Wednesday, he took private batting practice with hitting coaches at T-Mobile Stadium.“I’m probably overthinking a little bit, so, yeah, (two days off) makes sense a little bit,” Buxton said. “I’m just trying to get back to being who I am.”That would be the healthy Byron Buxton, the one who hit .306 with 19 home runs and 32 RBIs in 62 games in 2021, and the one whose torrid start last season — .290 with nine homers and...

How to Watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

There are plenty of ways to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which kicks off Thursday and will be held in nine cities throughout New Zealand and Australia.If you’re new to women’s soccer, here are the stakes: the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) is going for its third consecutive World Cup title. The team has won four of the eight Women’s World Cups and never placed lower than third in the tournament.Because the World Cup is being held on the other side of the planet, many of the tournament’s 64 matches will air in the wee hours for North American viewers. The first match Thursday positions co-host New Zealand against Norway at 3 a.m. EDT. The tournament ends on Aug. 20.Where to watch the Women’s World CupBefore we dive in, an important note: The prices and trial periods of all the streaming services mentioned may vary based on where you live, so check for pricing specific to your location before signing up for anything.Fubo, YouTube TV or Sling TVAll 64 matches will be ava...

Ballston Lake couple pleads guilty to PPP fraud

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Saratoga County couple pleaded guilty to fraud involving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The Department of Justice said Adesh Budhraj, 53, and his wife, Deborah Budhraj, 52, of Ballston Lake, owned a business in Schenectady. They sold the business to another couple in February 2020. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Both Adesh and Deborah admitted to applying for PPP loans between April 2020 and June 2021 saying they still owned the business. The loans totaled $558,514. Deborah also fraudulently obtained forgiveness of the two PPP loans by falsely certifying that the money was spent in accordance with PPP rules, including on payroll.They both plead guilty to bank fraud and wire fraud. They each face up to 50 years in prison when sentenced in November.

Asylum-seekers arrival a surprise to officials, motel residents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The placement of more than 80 asylum-seekers bused to a Rotterdam motel from New York City seems to have come as a complete surprise to town, state and Schenectady County officials. The move is said to be a one-year contact between the motel owner and downstate officials, but it ended up displacing the motel's guests, some of them long-term residents, who are also in need of emergency housing.   Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Alicia Cartland had been living at the Super 8 on Carman Road with her kids since October. She was told to vacate the premises just hours before the busload of asylum-seekers arrived. The Capital Region is facing a shortage of affordable housing and many counties are placing families in area motels. Alicia told NEWS10's Anya Tucker that she was told she does not qualify for assistance to cover the cost of housing because her hourly wage is above the threshold, so she had be...

Family remembers teen killed while riding motorized scooter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A family in north St. Louis County mourned the loss of their son. Devyn Bolden, 18, was struck and killed on Halls Ferry Road while riding a motorized scooter last Thursday.Bolden's mom said he volunteered at the animal shelter and the library. She said he knew how to play several instruments and loved music, but his long-term goal was to work hard and become a rescue swimmer for the U.S. Coast Guard."He liked records. He loved all types of music. From rock, Christian, R&B, rap, he just loved music, "Madge Springmeyer, Bolden's mother. "He loved trains. It first started off with Thomas the tank engine, but his knowledge of trains was through the roof."She said her son had many interests, but his passion was swimming."We tried football; it wasn't it. We tried basketball, it was not it. Swimming," Springmeyer said. "He lit up, and he was so thankful to be part of the team." Police: Fatal Lemay crash ‘not an apparent speeding situation’ Bolden spent his hi...

40 open positions at St. Louis 911 center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Despite dozens of vacancies inside the St. Louis 911 center, police and fire leaders say the future is bright."I believe the state of the 911 center is very good," Major Eric Larson, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, said.The departments recognize the speed bumps along the way, though. In recent years, people have complained about not being able to reach a 911 call takers.Larson said that often happens when multiple people are calling about the same incident."If you call and you and everyone else is calling about a critical incident, we will have some challenges getting those calls answered," Larson said. Police: Fatal Lemay crash ‘not an apparent speeding situation’ An emergency call is answered in the order received, by the call taker. The information is then relayed to the dispatcher, who sends it to the first responder on the street.The city's 911 center has faced increased scrutiny in recent weeks after Kate Coen died when a tree fell on her car during a r...

St. Louis soccer fans celebrate All-Star game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Local soccer fans were sporting their St. Louis City SC jerseys Wednesday while watching the MLS All-Star game at Amsterdam Tavern on Morgan Ford Road in south St. Louis.“Now that we have a team, it’s just grown my love of this game exponentially,” said Chad Corno, a St. Louis City SC fan.City SC players Tim Parker and Roman Burki represented St. Louis in the All-Star contest. Fans said it’s been a magical ride from an expansion team to the top of the Western Conference standings.“Everybody was just ready to explode with excitement,” said Britnee Palshan, a St. Louis City SC fan. Missouri man makes speed bumps to slow traffic She and her friend Jaccie Guthrie were wearing Roman Burki jerseys.“He’s my favorite player,” Guthrie said.She shares season tickets and describes the atmosphere at home matches as electric.Andrew Carnahan, another fan sharing season tickets, believes the exit of the St. Louis Rams, coupled with the rich soccer history in St. Louis, opened doors.“...

Keeler: Would you give your left foot to coach CU Buffs? Because Deion Sanders just might.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

Would you give your left foot to coach the Buffs?Brent Venables aside, nobody with half a soul wishes Deion Sanders ill health.You do worry, though, when a guy who used to run Jerry Rice into the stinking ground starts looking like he might lose a race to CU icon Peggy Coppom, nearly 100 years young.“Actually, I’m not concerned,” Buffs chancellor Phil DiStefano told me Wednesday, a few hours after CU announced that Coach Prime would be skipping Pac-12 Media Day because of another surgery.“His first surgery went extremely well — it was at the medical center that’s part of the University of Colorado. He’s going back (Thursday) and I think as most of us have seen, he’s been in great spirits and he’s feeling good about the first surgery. And I think the second one is going to be as successful.”Coach Prime is the best thing to happen to CU football since Kordell Stewart’s Miracle at Michigan. But for a guy whose default mode is shifting into fifth gear at ev...

Vegas-to-SoCal high-speed rail project clears major hurdle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:46 GMT

The plan to build a high-speed train that will connect Las Vegas with Southern California took another important step this month.The massive transportation project by Brightline could begin as soon as this year, with an estimated completion plotted for around 2027.Last week, the Federal Rail Authority completed its environmental review for a portion of the project, and found "no significant impact" along one of the critical sections of the proposed track.The segment is located between Rancho Cucamonga and Victorville, with the tracks set to be built within the right of way of the 15 Freeway. Other segments along the proposed track have already received environmental approval.The FRA evaluated the proposal, determined what impacts it could have to the local environment, traffic and natural aesthetic and determined that Brightline's proposed solutions satisfied any concerns. Megabus launches Los Angeles to Las Vegas service The high-speed rail project is estimated to cost at least ...