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Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hundreds gather in Morgantown as part of nationwide protest against Trump, DOGE
MORGANTOWN. (WBOY) — After nearly a month into Donald Trump's second term and numerous executive orders and cuts to the federal government spearheaded by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, a mass of people from across north central West Virginia participated in the nationwide protest on President's Day organized by Voices Ignited in front of the Monongalia County Courthouse. The 'Freedom is a Right Rally' was joined by some federal workers and others who expressed concerns over the future of their jobs and the state's future. 12 News spoke with some of the protestors, including U.S. Department of Health and Human Services employee, Clare, who has worked for a decade as a non-partisan employee in an office that studies the effectiveness of government programs. She asked that her last name not be used out of safety concerns. Local organizations accepting donations for flood victims 'Offices like mine that do this work across government get completely axed. And I think my office—my entire office—is probably imminent that we will be axed as well,' Clare said. 'I already have many colleagues who have lost their jobs and others who are terrified.' During the protest, Morgantown organizer Shay Clayton Nestor said he didn't know the number of people to expect to come out, but it was clear that there were many who were frustrated. Nestor was asked if he believed this protest would make any change in a state that has been described by Gov. Patrick Morrisey as 'Trump country'. 'I don't believe this is Trump country to be honest,' Nestor said. 'We were a worker's state before we were ever red or blue and we've always been a worker's state and I think that's kind of the thing, Appalachians take care of each other first, doesn't matter gender, sex, creed, you name it. We've always taken care of each other,' Protestors also sang John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' during the rally. More protests are scheduled for the rest of the week across Morgantown, including one in front of Senator Capito's office later in the week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
16-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Fans of Manchester United women's team want more input from Ratcliffe
As John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' rang around Leigh Sports Village, after a seventh league victory in a row for a team second in the table, the most reliable source of positivity at Manchester United right now is surely their women's team. This week marks the first anniversary of the formal completion of Ineos's acquisition and at the women's team's latest home victory the jury was still out among fans regarding Sir Jim Ratcliffe's impact on the WSL side. The generally optimistic mood, though, is somewhat at odds with the gloomy feel across much of the rest of the club amid the latest reports of a further 200 job losses. On the pitch this team have put smiles on faces. Enjoying a pastry before this lunchtime kick-off, Martyn, who goes to around 10 men's games a season at Old Trafford but enjoys bringing his six-year-old daughter to WSL games at Leigh, jokes before kick-off: 'It's nice to come to a United game where I can look forward to winning, for a change.' His confidence was not misplaced, as the Norway striker Elisabeth Terland slotted in low to give Marc Skinner's side the lead. Bottom-of-the table Crystal Palace did manage to level before half-time through Mille Gejl on the counterattack – Manchester United conceded to a team in the WSL's bottom half for the first time this season – but Terland rolled in her second for the dominant hosts after the Sweden international My Cato inadvertently knocked the ball into her path. The England midfielder Grace Clinton headed in the hosts' third late on, from a free-kick whipped in by an in-form Ella Toone. Despite the good results on the pitch, there was still a lingering feeling of frustration among some United supporters, summed up by home fan Aimee, who had travelled up from Wales to see this game. 'These girls are amazing. Just imagine how good they could be with a bit more support from Jim.' It would be unfair to say the dislike of Ratcliffe is universal: many fans speaking to the Guardian were keen to point out 'he's better than the Glazers'. Yet there is frustration at some of Ratcliffe's comments in interviews that suggested the women's team is not his priority. Andy Slater, editor of the Manchester United women's team fanzine Barmy Article, who is sad about the job cuts changing the 'family feel' of the club, said: 'It's just baffling, the things he comes out with. It's more about attitudes. 'Even without putting Chelsea levels of money into it, it [the women's team] doesn't take a whole lot to let it run itself – give the women's side the tools to do what it needs to do, and let it run. Since the winter break, we've really turned things around [in the WSL] and now we're playing this way, if we can keep it going, it's a really exciting team to follow.' Another fan who has followed the women's team since it was reformed in 2018 is presenter and content creator Mina Ibrahim, who said she has seen pros and cons. 'The most important thing is, the women were backed sufficiently in last summer's transfer window to bring in talent, like a proven goalscorer. That was needed. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion 'I've also been disappointed with the public comments made. He's kind of suggested multiple times that the women's team is not on the forefront, and it would be nice for fans and players to feel like they're standing side-by-side with the ownership and being supported publicly as well as privately. 'I'd like to hear more about the plans for the women's team, and hear Sir Jim Ratcliffe speak about the women in a much more positive tone. With women's football growing, the gap to Chelsea is only going to get bigger, unless owners of all clubs start investing in their women's team.' Most fans agreed on one thing - they would like to see Ineos representatives attend more women's team fixtures. Ratcliffe is yet to attend any women's matches at Leigh Sports Village – something that even Michael Owen managed to do earlier this season as a fan – although the chief executive Omar Berrada and other senior club figures have done so. There was an attendance of 4,761 for this game, many hundreds of whom were determined to stay outside the players' entrance for well over an hour after full time in the hope of a selfie. Maybe one day, Ratcliffe will be among them.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bill Murray Super Bowl Ad Invites Fans to Email His Yahoo Address — And He'll Respond With a Story
Yes, Yahoo still offers free email addresses — and apparently Bill Murray can be found at his, 'Billhimself@ Murray appeared in a quick 15 second spot for Yahoo on Sunday — apparently which might be considered the company's first Super Bowl ad in more than two decades — except that it wasn't a national ad, but rather one that ran in local markets throughout the evening. In the spot, Murray looks into a mirror — and sees a dog. 'Have you ever looked in the mirror and not seen yourself?' he says. 'I don't think I need professional help, but a skilled amateur, maybe? Little help?' He then holds up that email address. More from Variety Taylor Swift Gets Booed at Super Bowl Duracell's Super Bowl Shock: Commercial Shows Tom Brady Running Out of Power Rocket Adds Live 'Country Roads' Sing-Along to Super Bowl Commercial, in Bid for 'Moment of Unity' 'Our TV commercial is the tip of the iceberg,' said Yahoo CCO/interim lead of marketing Sona Iliffe-Moon. 'Everyone watches the game with their phone in their hand, so we're making a big play for the 'second screen,' and in this case we're giving people ways to engage with Yahoo throughout the evening – Yahoo, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Sports and more. We hope viewers will spend some of their game night discovering Yahoo in a whole new way.' Here's what you get when you 'email' Murray: 'Thanks for emailing. 'Sure you're thinking, what's this Murray doing in the middle of the game? Is he broke now? The usual gambling problems? Ugly divorce? Understandable reaction but this is not purely a big money sell out. There's also a dog in my mirror! A real dog where my face should be and always has been. 'So kindly absorb that horror, just walk 1 mile in my paws. 'Woke up earlier, slept well then sat quietly did some stretching, used the rumble roller and thought, 'OK another great day to scrub my teeth.' And, hello! Right in the mirror not the face I know so well, but a mutt. I really don't care that he's not a pedigree, but…he is a dog. What did the man say, a dog has taken my place, my face place. 'This dog right here. 'And the weird thing, more weird thing, he looks kind of familiar, which is no comfort at all. People ask, are you a cat person or a dog person? Dog person. And, now, literally a dog person. The fear hits but I remember my neighbor, Dr. Gerry, a legendary veterinarian totally qualified to respond to any canine emergency. 'Where would you imagine a vet named Dr. Gerry, wearing a 'Don't Lick Me I'm Allergic' button pinned to his scrubs, would send me? Just take a guess and you'll learn that the Darkest Hour is just before the dawn… 'Seriously, email me back with your best guess. Then I'll tell you the rest. 'What else? Oh yeah, no animals were hurt while writing this. 'Damn, a man in a jam — Bill' Email again, and get this: 'The business card read, Platinum Pet Premonitions. That's correct. A pet psychic. Don't judge me. Her website seemed legit, you know, for a pet psychic and appropriate to my desperation level. 'I'm imagining mysterious yard bags hidden under the front porch. I pull up to the house and she's already waiting, which scares me because I didn't call ahead. She immediately asks 'Is your dog living or dead?' What would you have said?? 'Sorry for the interference on this video. Maybe caused by paranormal activity? I should ask Danny. 'What now? Email some advice, a poem, a recipe. Whatever you got. I'll reply and let you know how it goes. 'More or less to come. Bill' And then one more email: 'So I turn to family, they already seem beneath the rock named Bill. Brother Brian arrives on a moment's notice. Or should I say, comes when called? With him as my mirror, he looked back at me and saw what was missing. What I had been missing and couldn't see. 'Yes, as a little kid, we had a dog named Peppy, a Border Collie, who was a sister of the Salacki's dog, Shep. She had one blue eye one brown eye and loved to chase cars. 'Peppy was certainly peppy. She had a lot of energy, a lot of energy. She could play all day, with all nine of us and still have time to work her herding skills on Fords and Chevys. I'm betting our cozy home was already urchin overrun and our parents were afraid that Peppy might one day teach Nancy or Johnny how to chase cars. So, one day, Peppy was gone. Gone. Now Brian tells me Peppy ended up happy on a friend of my dad's farm somewhere in Wisconsin. 'We were told that she ran away or got sick and had to be put down, hit by a car, or something. Whatever story was told is long-lost to memory. They could have told us the truth. Oh, we would have cried, loud, loud and taking turns, enough to wake up the Wexlers behind us who heard everything. 'I never got to say goodbye to Peppy. Until today. What the heck, Super Bowl Sunday. It was Peppy I was seeing in the mirror. After all these years, she came back to say goodbye to me…and to let me say goodbye to her. Maybe she liked me the best of all the kids. 'I suppose we should never be horrified by what we see in the mirror. Or maybe we should never wish to be content with what we see in the mirror. 'Take care, Bill' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
