A minor revolution

0 Crime & Safety The Manatee County Sheriff's Office, working with Drug Free America, visited 71 stores Saturday night during an underage drinking sting. Tiffany Razzano , Patch Staff Posted Reply MANATEE COUNTY, FL — An underage drinking operation that took place Saturday targeted establishments throughout the county that sell alcohol, according to a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office news release. Detectives visited 71 stores during the sting and people at 15 of them were found to be in violation of state statutes related to selling or serving alcohol to minors, the agency said. The initiative was a partnership with Drug Free Manatee. Clerks at 14 establishments were issued notices to appear in court and a juvenile referral was completed for a clerk at another location. The store locations where underage informants were able to buy alcohol are as follows: RaceTrac (3518 U.S. 301 North, Ellenton) … [Read more...] about 15 Stores Sold Alcohol To Minors During County Sting Operation: MCSO

close Video Iowa deemed 'Florida of the north' after midterm 'red wave' Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss her state's shift to the right and the upcoming House hearing on TikTok. Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills into law on Wednesday that ban gender care for minors and prevent transgender school students from using bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. The first bill prevents doctors in Iowa from prescribing puberty blockers or hormone therapy treatments to children under the age of 18. Additionally, the law also prohibits any "gender transition procedures" that would "affirm the minor's perception of the minor's gender or sex." "I’m a parent. I’m a grandmother. I know how difficult this is," Reynolds said, according to The Gazette, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based newspaper. "This is an extremely uncomfortable position for me to be in. And I don’t like it." … [Read more...] about Iowa signs ban on gender transition surgery for minors, says it’s ‘in the best interest of the kids’

0 Business A compliance check for alcohol, tobacco and vape vendors was conducted this week in Glastonbury. Chris Dehnel , Patch Staff Posted Reply GLASTONBURY, CT — In recent compliance sting in Glastonbury, 70 percent of the stores visited sold alcohol products to an underage customer, police said. The compliance check was conducted Tuesday and Glastonbury police released the results Thursday. The Glastonbury Police Department’s Youth Unit conducted tobacco, vape and alcohol compliance checks at 17 retailers in town that sell either alcohol or vape or tobacco products. The checks were conducted in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection’s Liquor Control Division, the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and underage youth volunteers. In all, 10 liquor retailers were checked for compliance and police said the following sold alcohol products to a youth volunteer: … [Read more...] about In Tuesday Sting, 7 Of 10 Glastonbury Stores Sell Alcohol To Minor

2 Politics & Government The pension funds, like others, have reaped the benefits of bull markets and, like many investors, have suffered when investments soured. CBS San Francisco , News Partner Posted Replies CBS San Francisco March 23, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO — When two tech-linked U.S. banks failed this month, among the investors who lost millions were public-sector pension funds responsible for ensuring the retirements of teachers, firefighters and other government workers. The pension funds, like others, have reaped the benefits of bull markets and, like many investors, have suffered when investments soured. Last year, many lost value when their investments in Russian assets became nearly worthless after most of the world froze out that nation's economy following its invasion of Ukraine. Some held stock in cryptocurrency-related businesses that have sputtered amid the downfall of FTX and its founder, Sam … [Read more...] about SVB Collapse: CalPERS, Public Pension Losses From Bank Failures Seen As Minor

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady has acquired an ownership stake in the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. He attended an Aces game on May 31 and later sent Las Vegas star Kelsey Plum a jersey and other gifts. “I am very excited to be part of the Las Vegas Aces organization,” Brady said in a statement Thursday. “My love for women’s sports began at a young age when I would tag along to all my older sisters’ games — they were by far the best athletes in our house! We celebrated their accomplishments together as a family, and they remain a great inspiration to me. “I have always been a huge fan of women’s sports, and I admire the work that the Aces’ players, staff, and the WNBA continue to do to grow the sport and empower future generations of athletes. To be able to contribute in any way to that mission as a member of the Aces organization is an incredible honor.” Brady announced his retirement Feb. 1 at age 45. He won six Super Bowls with the … [Read more...] about Tom Brady becomes minority owner of WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

A newly discovered, 200-foot asteroid will come super close to our planet on Saturday. Dubbed 2023 DZ2, the space rock is expected to safely pass by Earth at less than half the distance of the moon, according to Earth Sky. Its closest approach is set to occur at around 2:51 p.m. CT. First detected by astronomers at the observatory of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain in late February and first announced on March 16 , 2023, DZ2 is currently estimated to be 210 feet in diameter, per Earth Sky. However, its true size could range between 141 and 312 feet in diameter. Classified as a Near Earth Object , the asteroid orbits the Sun every 3.16 years and traveling at a speed of 17,403 miles per hour, which is relatively slow compared to other asteroids astronomers have studied. "While close approaches are a regular occurrence, one by an asteroid of this size (140-310 ft) happens only about once per decade, providing a unique opportunity for science," tweeted NASA Asteroid … [Read more...] about A 200-foot asteroid will pass Earth closer than the moon Saturday