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With stained pants, Kenyan senator fights menstruation taboo

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The sight of a red bloodstain on Kenyan Senator Gloria Orwoba’s white pantsuit was so startling that a female security guard rushed over to hide it.It was an accident, Orwoba said. Just before walking into parliament, she looked down to discover that she had been caught unprepared by her monthly period.For a moment, she considered retreat. But then she thought about how the stigma around menstruation affects Kenyan women and girls and strode into the building. To those who noticed the stain, she explained she was making a statement.It didn’t last long. Within minutes, colleagues in the senate became so uncomfortable that another female lawmaker petitioned the speaker to ask Orwoba to leave and change her clothes. Male colleagues agreed, calling the issue “taboo and private,” and Orwoba walked out.Women make up less than a third of Kenya’s senators: 21 of 67.A male colleague accused her of faking her accident in parliament, to which she replied in a local ...

Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The message to asylum-seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark: “If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.”The government hopes that decisive — and divisive — measure will stop tens of thousands of migrants reaching Britain in boats across the English Channel.Behind the tough talk, however, lie a host of legal, practical and ethical questions. Condemned by rights groups and queried by legal experts, the Illegal Migration Bill is the latest in a long line of British government efforts to control unauthorized migration.IS THIS A NEW PROBLEM?The issue is neither new nor unique to the U.K. War, famine, poverty and political repression have put millions on the move around the globe. Britain receives fewer asylum-seekers than European nations including Italy, Germany and France.But for decades, thousands of migrants have traveled to northern France each year in hopes of reaching the U.K. Many are drawn by family ties, the...

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

Lawsuit against Fox shows the news behind the Trump newsNEW YORK (AP) — Fresh revelations flowing from a major defamation lawsuit are shedding light on what was happening inside Fox News following the 2020 presidential election. Here are some things to know about the case.THE CASEDominion Voting Systems is suing Fox for $1.6 billion, claiming the news outlet repeatedly aired allegations that the company engaged in fraud that doomed President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign while knowing they were untrue. Fox contends that it was reporting newsworthy charges made by supporters of the president and is supported legally by libel standards. The case is scheduled for trial next month.ELECTION DISCONNECTDominion has produced evidence that prominent people at Fox knew the fraud allegations were untrue, even as they and the president’s allies were given airtime to repeat them. Fox’s Sean Hannity said in a deposition that he did not believe the fraud claims “for one sec...

Suns’ Kevin Durant out after injuring ankle in pregame slip

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant’s home debut with the Phoenix Suns will have to wait a little longer.The 13-time All-Star slipped on the floor during pregame warmups and was ruled out Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of left ankle soreness.The game was supposed to be Durant’s home debut with his new team. He has played in three games since being traded to the Suns, but all were on the road. Video showed Durant driving to the basket during warmups when he rolled his left ankle as he jumped. He immediately hopped up and was walking, though he was moving slowly. Several minutes later, the Suns confirmed that Durant would miss the game.Durant is averaging 26.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in his three games with the Suns. Phoenix traded for Durant and T.J. Warren in a blockbuster deal in February, sending Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and other draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and ...

Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians urged the Canadian Olympic Committee to reject the idea of allowing Russians to participate in next year’s Paris Games unless Russia withdraws from Ukraine. “We condemn recent public statements issued by the COC supporting the ‘exploration of a pathway’ for Russians and Belarusians to compete as ‘neutrals’ in the 2024 Paris Olympics,” the Canadians wrote in a statement released Wednesday. Opening that door, the athletes said, “sends a message that the COC is no longer concerned with Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.”Signing the statement was a who’s-who of Canadian Olympic greats and gold medalists, including Hayley Wickenheiser (hockey), Jenn Heil and Alex Bilodeau (freestyle skiing), Tessa Virtue (skating) and Beckie Scott (cross-country skiing). Russian and Belarusian athletes have been largely excluded from international competition since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last February. The International Olympic Comm...

Bindi Irwin opens up about endometriosis surgery after struggling with 'insurmountable' pain

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

(WJW) — Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin, says that for years she's lived with severe pain. Tuesday, the Australian reality TV star came clean about her struggle with endometriosis and how she recently had surgery to remove legions from her ovaries. Taking to social media, Bindi said she wasn't sure if she wanted to share her medical issues so publicly but ultimately decided other women needed to know they weren't alone. "For 10yrs I've struggled with insurmountable fatigue, pain & nausea," she said in a Twitter post. "Trying to remain a positive person & hide the pain has been a very long road." Rihanna sends flowers to elderly ladies for ‘amazing’ Super Bowl reenactment Irwin went on to explain that, over the last decade, she has undergone many tests and scans, as well as many doctor visits."A doctor told me it was simply something you deal with as a woman & I gave up entirely, trying to function through the pain," she recounted. Ultimately, Irwin said ...

DPS ID 3 victims in deadly Burnet Co. crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Public Safety identified three people who died in a Feb. 21 two-vehicle crash in Burnet County Wednesday, according to a news release from DPS.The crash occurred at approximately 3 a.m. at State Highway 71 near East Trail Road, DPS said.According to the preliminary investigation, a Ford F-350, occupied by the driver and three passengers, was traveling west on SH 71. A Hyundai, occupied by the driver and two passengers, was traveling east on SH 71. 3 dead in State Highway 71 crash in Burnet County, DPS investigating DPS said the Ford struck the Hyundai in a head-on collision. As a result of the crash, the driver and two passengers in the Hyundai died.The driver was identified as Matthew Lindsey, 23, of San Antonio; the first passenger was identified as Daniella Harris, 23, of San Antonio; and the last passenger was identified as Spencer Jandreau, 24, of San Antonio.The driver and passengers of the Ford were transported to Baylor...

With four Vikings corners heading for free agency, Patrick Peterson, Chandon Sullivan have been vocal about re-signing

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

Four Vikings cornerbacks are in line to become free agents when the new NFL league year begins next Wednesday. At least two have been vocal about wanting to re-sign.Starting left corner Patrick Peterson has consistently said he wants to be back for a third Minnesota season, and his cousin and podcast partner, former NFL cornerback Bryant McFadden, said Wednesday that nothing has changed. And nickel back Chandon Sullivan reiterated his desire to return.“I mean, of course,” Sullivan said. “I love the city. I love the team, the fans. So we’ll just see what happens. I understand it’s a business.”Also heading for free agency are starting right corner Duke Shelley and special teams ace Kris Boyd.Sullivan said his agents spoke to Vikings officials last week at the combine in Indianapolis about his desire to return. However, he doesn’t expect there to be any serious talks until next week. The NFL’s negotiating period starts Monday with players eligible to sign two days lat...

Cohoes salon collecting donations for fire victims

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A beauty salon in Cohoes is offering a helping hand to the families who lost everything in a fire on Tuesday. It happened at an apartment building on Johnston Avenue near the site of the former Saint Agnes School.One firefighter was sent to the hospital for multiple injuries. No other injuries were reported, but 16 people were displaced. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Shelly Wojchik is the owner of Shelly Cut & Style. She said she doesn't know anyone affected, but she said felt the need to help. She's been collecting clothes, pillows, stuffed animals, and toiletries.The salon will be running the donation collection through the weekend and into next week.

Remarkable Women: Karen Flewelling

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:01:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It was one of Karen Flewelling's former students who nominated the now-retired Shaker High School coach and teacher. They noted, "Flew" as she is affectionately known, made it a point to give each player their special moment during the season and that it's about time she got her "day".Karen Flewelling is modest when she says, "I'm just really fortunate to know so many nice young ladies." Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The feeling is mutual when you read how much she meant to them as they signed a framed team photo for her, "Grateful to you always" one wrote. But it is after retirement that her impact became global.Flew volunteered for years with an international environmental charity before starting her own called Drilling for Hope. The plan to bring fresh water to remote areas where there was none would have a ripple effect."Girls stay in school if they have water nearby," Flewelling pointed o...