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Jury seated for Navarro’s contempt of Congress trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

By Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole | CNNA jury was seated Tuesday in former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro’s criminal contempt of Congress trial, marking the start of what’s expected to be a speedy trial for the one-time aide to former President Donald Trump.Over the course of more than seven hours, dozens of prospective jurors were peppered with questions by US District Judge Amit Mehta, who is overseeing the case, as well as prosecutors and an attorney for Navarro.The chosen jury is comprised of a diverse set of people in Washington, DC, including government consultants, a contractor for NASA, someone who works in mental health services and a few retirees. Many of them said they were vaguely aware of the House January 6, 2021, committee’s work but that they didn’t think it would impact their ability to serve objectively.Both sides are expected to give their opening statements Wednesday morning, and the trial will likely be a quick one. Prosecutors said they plan to call just...

San Francisco man sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexting with teens while he was a teacher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A former schoolteacher has been sentenced to federal prison for receiving explicit selfies from minors, crimes that were only discovered when the defendant’s significant other was investigated for similar conduct.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston last month sentenced Charles Barrett, of San Francisco, to five years in prison and three years supervised release. Barrett’s sentencing came weeks after a different judge sentenced Marc Nunez, Barrett’s husband, to one year behind bars.Prosecutors said in a sentencing memo that the crimes dated back to 2013 and 2014, when Barrett allegedly encouraged teen boys to send him explicit images of themselves. Authorities say he received nine images from one boy who stated he was 16, and at least one image from another 16-year-old boy. Barrett also sent the second boy explicit images of himself, prosecutors said.At the beginning of the prosecution, in 2022, prosecutors said one of the victims told police tha...

61 indicted on charges related to ‘Stop Cop City’ in Ga.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

By R.J. Rico | Associated PressATLANTA — Sixty-one people have been indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges following a long-running state investigation into protests against a planned police and firefighter training facility in the Atlanta area that critics call “Cop City.”In the sweeping indictment released Tuesday, Republican Attorney General Chris Carr alleged the defendants are “militant anarchists” who supported a violent movement that prosecutors trace to the widespread 2020 racial justice protests.The Aug. 29 indictment is the latest application of the state’s anti-racketeering law, also known as a RICO law, and comes just weeks after the Fulton County prosecutor used the statute to charge former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants.The “Stop Cop City” effort has gone on for more than two years and at times veered into vandalism and violence. Opponents fear the training center will lead to greater militarization of the ...

Woman pulled into car outside Concord 7-11, suspect arrested: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was kidnapped outside of a Concord 7-11 on Aug. 19, the Concord Police Department confirmed to KRON4. A suspect in the kidnapping was arrested the next day.The incident happened at about 2 a.m. outside the 7-11 located at 2995 Monument Boulevard, near Oakmead Drive. Police said the victim was standing near the store when a man drove up to her and started talking to her. While he was at his passenger-side door, he grabbed her and pulled her inside the car, CPD said. The man drove away, and the woman was able to call 911 using her cell phone. She eventually opened the door and jumped out of the car as it was moving. She told police she was sexually assaulted while in the car.Patrol officers chased the suspect, but he got away. The next day, CPD arrested the suspect and identified him as Edgar Mendoza-Uribe. Mendoza-Uribe was charged by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office with kidnapping and assault with the intent to commit rape. He is being held in co...

SF to get $267M in opioid settlement from companies that allegedly fueled epidemic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

(BCN) -- In a landmark settlement agreement, two major pharmaceutical companies and a retailer will pay San Francisco over $267 million in the next 15 years to resolve allegations of their complicity in fueling the city's opioid crisis. On Tuesday, the city's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a settlement agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Walgreens Co., Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Allergan Finance, LLC. The three companies have agreed to pay a collected $267 million in settlement fees for a 2018 lawsuit, with Walgreens taking the largest share at a whopping $229,610,002. The lawsuit alleged these companies violated the unfair competition law by falsely and misleadingly marketing opioids as safer than they actually were, and distributed large quantities of opioids in the city "despite knowledge of the growing epidemic," reads the ordinance. ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ streams suddenly skyrocket — thanks to Filipinos Each of th...

Canadian man accused of running over and killing a Muslim family pleads not guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — A Canadian man accused of deliberately running over and killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, as jury selection for his trial started. Nathaniel Veltman is accused of deliberately hitting the Afzaal family members with his truck as they were out for a walk on the evening of June 6, 2021. He has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Standing next to the accused as the court registrar read the charges, defense lawyer Christopher Hicks entered not guilty pleas on Veltman’s behalf.Veltman, who wore a long-sleeve white shirt and black pants in court, was sitting quietly between his defense lawyers Hicks and Peter Ketcheson during the jury selection process.Jury selection was set to continue on Wednesday for the trial that is expected to last 12 weeks.Superior Court Justice Renee Pomerance ruled last year that a change of venue is warranted in the case, moving the ...

Ex-White House aide Gabe Amo wins Rhode Island Democratic primary in congressional special election

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

Former White House aide Gabe Amo came out on top in a crowded Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election Tuesday, beating out a slew of fellow candidates to move on to the general election in the heavily Democratic state.Amo hopes to succeed former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down earlier this summer to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.Amo, who grew up in Pawtucket the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, would be the first Black candidate to be elected to the U.S. House from Rhode Island. No person of color has represented the state in Congress.Gerry Leonard, a U.S. Marine veteran and political newcomer, defeated fellow Republican candidate Terri Flynn, a former town council member, to win the GOP primary Tuesday.“We’re excited here,” Leonard told The Associated Press after winning.“I’m looking forward with great anticipation of getting out and continuing to move around District 1 and meet ...

Novak Djokovic beats Taylor Fritz at the US Open to reach his record 47th Grand Slam semifinal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic reached his record 47th Grand Slam semifinal, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most by a man, by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on a steamy Tuesday.Djokovic improved to 13-0 for his career in quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows — and to 8-0 against Fritz, an American who was seeded No. 9.The match was played with the Arthur Ashe Stadium retractable roof partially shut, which offered shade both for spectators and the two competitors on an afternoon when the temperature topped 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) and the humidity was above 55%.On the changeovers, the players sought solace, either by removing a shirt for a bit or wrapping ice-stuffed towels around their necks or pouring water overhead.Both Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, and Fritz, a 25-year-old from California, had some trouble on the most sweltering day of the tournament so far.But while Djokovic eventually got his shots straightened out, Fritz’s m...

Say cheese: Ohtani body double finds way into Angels’ team photo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — It is next to impossible to replace all that Shohei Ohtani can do when standing on a baseball field, although the Los Angeles Angels did their best for a few minutes Tuesday.With Ohtani unavailable for team photo day, as he continues to be examined for oblique soreness that cropped up Monday, the team put a body double in a No. 17 jersey and lined him up in the outfield with the rest of the players.After the photo was completed, the Ohtani imposter was ushered out of a tunnel beyond the left field wall.During his pregame session with the media, Angels manager Phil Nevin was asked if the body double, with a strikingly similar frame to Ohtani, could potentially pitch or hit.“Shohei will be in the photo when you see it,” Nevin said with a smile, suggesting that somebody’s Photoshop skills will be pressed into service.Alas, it could be the only time Ohtani’s No. 17 takes the field Tuesday. He was not in the lineup for the second consecutive day against the Baltimo...

La búsqueda del asesino prófugo Danelo Cavalcante sigue por sexto día en Pensilvania, mientras la comunidad permanece en vilo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:06 GMT

(CNN) — La búsqueda del asesino convicto Danelo Cavalcante, que tiene a las comunidades del sureste de Pensilvania en alerta máxima, reajustó sus esfuerzos después de que el fugitivo fuera visto justo al sur del área de búsqueda original, dijo la Policía del estado este martes.Cavalcante escapó de la prisión del condado de Chester la mañana del jueves 31 de agosto y las autoridades comenzaron a rastrear un área densamente boscosa en el municipio de Pocopson y el condado de Chester a 3 km de la prisión, un área rural a unos 48 km al oeste de Filadelfia.Ahora, la Policía amplió el área después de que una cámara de seguridad captara al recluso la noche de este lunes en un popular jardín botánico que está a casi 5 km de distancia del centro correccional.“Creemos que está justo al sur de ese radio (de búsqueda inicial) y es por eso que, nuevamente, hemos cambiado ese perímetro ahora para incluir esa área”, dijo George Bivens, teniente coronel de la Policía estatal de Pe...