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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump cut funding for Lawrence museum. How community rallied to raise it back
After facing federal grant cuts, the Douglas County Historical Society has regained its financial footing with the support of the Lawrence community, an online fundraiser and a generous private donor. The society's museum, the Watkins Museum of History, located at 11th and Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, celebrated its 50th anniversary in April. But the party was rained on when, also in April, a $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services was terminated due to an executive order from President Donald Trump. Executive Order 14238 continues the reduction of the federal bureaucracy that President Trump has maintained is unnecessary. But the move has also put Congressionally-approved federal funding like the musueum grant in jeopardy. 'It was granted to us by a federal institution authorized by Congress,' said Will Haynes, the deputy director for engagement and learning at the Watkins Museum. 'This was illegal what they were doing, and what they are doing still.' The grant would have funded an educational project called 'Seeking a More Perfect Union, ' said Haynes. It included lesson plans and teacher resources on the Underground Railroad, which was active in Lawrence. The society has an important duty to share the roots of the city, he said. 'Lawrence has a history that is nationally significant because the city was founded as part of the movement against slavery,' said Haynes. 'We take that special history seriously, and we try to interpret history in such a way that we show folks how it's relevant to this day.' The grant cut caused a $13,000 loss for the society. The termination was due to the project being deemed to 'no longer serve the interest of the United States,' stated a letter from the IMLS. 'The claim that it does not serve the interest of the United States was false, and I think evidence of that is seen in the great outpouring of support that we got with the GoFundMe campaign,' said Haynes. Last week, the society finally recovered the $13,000 lost due to the grant funding being pulled after a private donor contributed $6,000, in addition to the more than $5,000 raised from GoFundMe, Haynes said. 'It was a very gratifying thing to see the support of the public, and it was a reminder that the public supports what our museum and other museums and historic sites do,' he said. Watkins Museum is considered a staple of the Lawrence community by many, according to Haynes. The free museum brings in about $1.5 million yearly in revenue for the county. In fact, the society recently received a proclamation from the city commemorating their work. 'We're still following the same mission that we did back in 1933 of preserving the county history, and I'm having it available to tell stories of local history and then interpreting those artifacts, documents, and stories for people today,' said Haynes.
ITV News
3 days ago
- ITV News
Gymnastics coach in Trafford sentenced to 18 years following non-recent abuse against children
A respected gymnastics coach a renowned Greater Manchester school will spend the rest of his life in jail after being found guilty of child sexual abuse. 76-year-old Michael Haynes was found guilty of 20 offences including rape and sexual assault of two of his former Trafford School of Gymnastics students. Manchester Crown Court heard on Thursday 29 May, he had carried out a 'campaign of rape' against one girl after grooming her when she first started at the school. The offences took place at the gym, his car and in his own home, it was said. Haynes, of Trafford, would 'degrade and humiliate' the girl in a number of ways, including touching her face after sexually assaulting her to 'show his ownership of her', a judge said. He was jailed for 18 years. During the trial, which concluded last week, the court heard how in the late 80s, one of the victims, who was 11 at the time, joined Trafford School of Gymnastics. It was at the club that Haynes first sexually assaulted the victim by inappropriately touching her through her clothing while appearing to help her with stretching exercises. This progressed over time from sexual touching to rape with offences occurring in his vehicle whilst he was assisting the victim's family to transport her to and from the gymnastics club. In December 2023, another woman learned that Haynes was to stand trial for sexual offences and came forward to police. Part of the victims' impact statements were read out in court. One of the victims said: 'I joined your gym, at the age of 10/11 years old, a young kind-hearted child with the hopes and dreams of being a British Gymnast. When the abuse started shortly after, I felt lost and scared, and I have carried the weight and worry through life ever since. 'Through the power of social media and relevant documentaries, I have been comforted and inspired by the stories of other victims and their coping mechanisms. I have identified with their thoughts and struggles whilst learning to process what happened. "This understanding, acceptance and sense of solidarity have eventually allowed me to take this step forward and report the abuse I suffered all those years ago.' Detective Inspector Rick Lees, of Trafford's CID, said: "Following our investigation, we believe there may be further victims who Haynes taught gymnastics from the same time period of the late 1980s to early 1990s, who may have previously felt unable to come forward. 'We would like to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone who has been a victim of any form of sexual abuse, whether it be recent or non-recent to please get in touch with us, no matter how long ago it was, we will listen to you, and we can help."
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Edmonton school trustees, advocates want province to allow undocumented kids to enrol
EDMONTON – Edmonton public school trustees have voted to push Alberta's government to make legislative changes to allow undocumented kids to enrol in school. The vote comes after advocacy groups sent speakers and affected children to months of school board meetings to bring the issue to light. Alberta Workers Association for Research and Education director Whitney Haynes says her organization is working with nine such children in the Edmonton area, though she knows more are out there. Haynes says Canadian residency status can be a fluctuating process that can lead to lapses and leave kids undocumented, like when parents on temporary work visas are between jobs. Alberta's education minister says most foreign children are eligible for public education in the province, but not all. Demetrios Nicolaides says children have a right to education, but that doesn't necessarily mean education comes 'free of charge.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Portland woman's estate accuses ex-wrestler husband, murder suspect of elder abuse
PORTLAND, Ore. () — The former wrestler who was involving his wife's death has been sued by her estate. In a complaint filed with the Multnomah County Circuit Court on May 23, Janette Elaine Becraft's estate accused William 'Billy Jack' Albert Haynes Jr. of elder abuse. Haynes, who started his career as a professional wrestler in 1982, was 70 years old when his 85-year-old wife died in the Lents neighborhood last year. Stolen baby goats returned to Vancouver feed store, rabbit still missing In February 2024, the Portland Police Bureau ordered a shelter-in-place in the Lents neighborhood after a fatal shooting at 6000 SE 100th Ave. Authorities later identified Becraft as the shooting victim, and revealed that Haynes was arrested as the potential suspect . He has with second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. The new lawsuit against Haynes alleges he abused his disabled wife mentally, physically and financially in the five years leading up to her death. Plaintiffs claimed the suspect isolated Becraft from friends and family, coerced her into abandoning treatment from her own medical providers and influenced her to consume substances like heroin and methamphetamine. 'Defendant even deprived her of normal nutritional support, even when her family attempted to arrange food deliveries and prevented such interventions, and refused to allow her to spend her own funds on appropriate food,' Portland-based attorney Daniel Lorenz wrote. Former corrections officer sentenced after sexual misconduct at Coffee Creek facility Plaintiffs also alleged Haynes coerced his wife into withdrawing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her bank accounts and accessing a firearm he couldn't legally own due to his criminal record, among other claims. Becraft's estate is seeking $750,000 in damages. Earlier this month, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Angela Lucero ruled Haynes was unfit to help in his own defense 'due to a qualifying mental disorder.' He is now being held in Oregon State Hospital. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
One dropped mark wasn't going to stop Nick Haynes. Carlton knew that.
'I've done it for a while now. I was confident [I could again] once I could just mark the footy,' Haynes said. Loading Haynes has done that and done it well, repeatedly taking intercepting marks as he did in his heyday at the Giants when he was a key part of their repeated premiership tilts and an All-Australian and club best and fairest winner in 2020. In 2025, he is averaging the second-most marks per game in his career. Further to that, between rounds seven to 10, no player in the competition has taken more intercept marks than the 21 Haynes has grabbed. He has rewarded Carlton's faith, accepting the criticism directed his way without a second thought. 'You recruit a 32-year-old and you lose round one, and I played poorly as well, so it's justified that the heat would come on me,' Haynes said. Helping Haynes – who turned 33 last Sunday – ride the rollercoaster is the life he has built outside football. Married to Rebecca and a father to one-year-old Murphy, he contemplated retiring at the end of last season, but the decision to play on was made once his wife cut to the nub of the debate and asked him how his body was feeling. When his answer was 'good', the move to Carlton was on. His form had been good enough in the VFL to give him confidence he could still play. 'I would never continue if I did not think I could add value to a football team,' Haynes said. His laid-back vibe can't conceal his curious mind and competitive instinct. He enjoys using behind-the-goals vision to watch full games as he is 'a big believer in off-ball patterns' and the complexities of defensive systems engages his mind. 'I've been really interested in that, which kind of grew into my passion [then to] enjoying my football,' Haynes said. Haynes has developed that interest since he was an apprentice electrician in Frankston earning $8 an hour, often working overtime before heading to Dandenong Stingrays training as an over-age player from the Frankston Bombers. He didn't tell his boss he was colourblind because he had no problem with red and black wire colours that were standard back then, a sentence that should come with a 'don't try this at home' warning. Loading 'I didn't electrocute myself or cut the wrong wire, or anything,' Haynes said. The experience that gave the laid-back sparky a good grounding when football's inevitable challenges arrived. 'It taught you just gratitude and hard work and humbleness. It taught me a lot of things once I got into football ... [Football] was still very hard work but was less hours,' Haynes said. 'I was very happy getting out of my $8 job and [getting] a job in football. I had a lot of gratitude. I knew the opportunity was gonna be great.' That outlook didn't make Haynes bulletproof when he entered the game, however. He has been open about the challenges he had with anxiety when he began his career. His penchant for keeping it real was evident when he told the Dyl & Friends podcast last year he pretended to be happy when told he was making his debut midway through 2012 when, in fact, the thought actually filled him with dread. He began meditating and breathing exercises which he continues to this day. 'It's really important. You just want to be level-headed in everything you do, and it translates to life as well, not just football. I can find real clarity and calmness and focus on what's important. I find breath work and meditation does that,' Haynes said. 'It eliminates what's bullshit and what's not bullshit, what's important, and what you should be focusing on, what you shouldn't be focusing on. It just narrows you to [recognising] what's important, and you focus on family, friends, being a good mate, being a good person, not getting complacent, being disciplined.' He is enjoying his football as much as he ever does, his rough start at Carlton now well in the rear mirror. A six-handicap golfer (he was off three when he arrived in Melbourne but is taking time to get used to Victoria's harder greens), Haynes also loves a hit with mates to remove himself from the mayhem of everyday life, joking that he's willing to do anything Rebecca asks of him to ensure he gets to play regularly while making the required contributions to their household. Those who know the popular defender say it's in his nature to give time to anyone and everyone, but he also enjoys a low profile. He has taken playing for Carlton in his stride because he gets what it is like to be a footy fan and respects their perspective. 'I'm not a big fan of the attention, but I'm a big fan of passionate supporters and, you know, loving the game of footy,' Haynes said. 'I love that side of it. They just want to win so bad; the Carlton fans.' He's quick to add the Giants have passionate fans too, just not as many as the Blues. Loading They also have former greats but no one quite in the league of Carlton, a reality Haynes shared when discussing the chats he's had since joining the club with past players, including Norm Smith medallist David Rhys-Jones, who presented Haynes with his No.26 jumper. 'He is a great man. It's always good to chat to old Carlton people that played because at the Giants you have no one to chat to, except maybe Rhys Palmer or something, but it's not the same is it?,' Haynes said. His wry sense of humour is evident, delivered in deadpan sentences that put football in its place, a game to be enjoyed rather than endured.
