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Why the power of a US attorney has become a flashpoint in the Hunter Biden case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday about the Justice Department investigation of Hunter Biden in a contentious hearing that delved into aspects of the criminal justice system that typically play out long before the case enters a public courtroom.Many questions from members of Congress centered on the yearslong investigation of the president’s son, who has been under scrutiny for his business dealings and has now been indicted on a federal firearms charge alleging he lied about his drug use as he bought a gun in 2018. Internal Revenue Service agents have claimed in whistleblower testimony the investigation was “slow walked” and the authority of the prosecutor in charge was curtailed by the Justice Department. Garland has strongly denied the allegations, but they could become a main line of attack as an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden unfolds.While the Hunter Biden case is far from typical, it touches on some of...

Wearing No. 21 just like dad, safety Shilo Sanders leads Colorado’s defense into game at Oregon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado safety Shilo Sanders keeps moving up in the rankings — his father’s rankings, anyway, of his favorite kids. Yep, that really is a playful thing between Colorado coach Deion Sanders and his five children.It’s easy to see why Shilo Sanders received a bump in this week’s family poll after his 80-yard interception return for a score over the weekend. That play motivated his proud father to sprint down the field — most he’s run in years, he later admitted — to celebrate with his middle son.Shilo Sanders may not always garner as many headlines as his quarterback brother, Shedeur, but he’s an indispensable part of the 19th-ranked Buffaloes (3-0). Shilo Sanders earned the Pac-12 defensive player of the week honors for his interception and a forced fumble in a 43-35 win over Colorado State in double overtime. What’s more, he’s the current pick to top his father’s favorite kid list. And yep, that’s an actual betting thin...

Indignación en España por el uso de inteligencia artificial para crear imágenes falsas de niñas menores de edad desnudas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

(CNN) — La Policía de España abrió una investigación después de que imágenes de niñas, alteradas con inteligencia artificial para quitarles la ropa, fueran enviadas a una ciudad del sur del país.Un grupo de madres de Almendralejo, en la región de Extremadura, denunciaron que sus hijas habían recibido imágenes de ellas mismas en las que aparecían desnudas.Una de las madres, Miriam Al Adib, utilizó un video publicado en su cuenta verificada de Instagram para crear conciencia sobre la situación.Ella cuenta cómo una de sus hijas le dijo que alguien había usado una aplicación para hacer una imagen de ella en la que parecía estar desnuda, y que luego descubrió que lo mismo les había sucedido a decenas de niñas más.Dirigiéndose a los responsables, Al Adib dijo: “No entienden el daño que han causado”.Francisco Mendoza, funcionario del gobierno regional, dijo al medio público local Canal Extremadura que la Policía identificó a algunos de los jóvenes que podrían estar involucrados en la...

Prosecutors will lay out case against officers in the death of Elijah McClain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors are expected to present opening statements after jury selection wraps up Wednesday in the trial of two police officers charged in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was detained while walking in a Denver suburb.In the first of several trials stemming from the death of McClain, lawyers for the two sides are expected to paint contrasting pictures of the deadly struggle between the officers and the 23-year-old, who was stopped by police while returning home from a convenience store. He was unarmed.One question jurors could be asked to decide is whether it was lawful for officers Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt to detain and use force against McClain, who a 911 caller had reported as being suspicious. If prosecutors can convince jurors the stop was unjustified, that would undermine any argument that McClain’s injuries were a result of the officers just doing their jobs. Elijah McClain’s manner of death remains ‘undetermined’ in amen...

Teen rescued after becoming stuck under Foresthill Bridge near Sacramento

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

PLACER COUNTY, California (KOVR) — A teen’s call for help came as he became stuck hundreds of feet up in Placer County Monday.The Placer County Sheriff’s Office says that, just before 6:30 p.m. Monday, it received a call about someone dangling from a rope on the Foresthill bridge. A 19-year-old was swinging from the underside of the bridge, while his friend, 17, was filming.Based on video obtained by Cal Fire but not released to the public, the stunt was successful — until the older teen tried to pull himself back up the rope, hanging about 30 feet.The equipment failed, causing him to be stuck under the catwalk, the sheriff’s office said. And after they determined that they couldn’t get the teen back up to the catwalk themselves, they called 911.“I think it’s a little ridiculous to do something like that,” said Auburn resident Mark Slack.The ridiculous stunt, and even just the mere idea of it, was shocking to people like Slack.“T...

Multi-vehicle accident causes SB lane closures on I-75 in Weston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

A multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 75 in Weston has led to southbound lane closures in the middle of rush hour.Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene on the southbound lanes of I-75, just north of Royal Palm Boulevard, Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened just after 5 p.m. and has left five lanes blocked.Paramedics are evaluating several people for possible injuries.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this breaking story.

Penne Alla Vodka / Osteria del Teatro, North Bay Village

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

The Chef: Gilbert GonzalezThe Restaurant: Osteria del Teatro, North Bay VillageThe Dish: Penne alla VodkaIngredients:1 Tbsp of chopped shallots1 Tbsp of butterSalt & pepper2 Tbsp of chopped fresh tomato1oz of vodka¼ cup of marinara¼ cup of heavy cream1 tbsp of parmesan cheese6oz-8oz of cooked penne (al dente)1 teaspoon of chopped basil1 tbsp of olive oilMethod of Preparation:Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Then add shallots with butter and sautee’. Add chopped fresh tomato and sautee’ more. Add salt and pepper to taste. Take the pan off the heat before adding the vodka. Add marinara and reduce. Stir in heavy cream, and cook to a rolling boil. Add penne and cook for two more minutes. Finish with parmesan and chopped basil. Stir and plate.Osteria del Teatro1666 79th St Causeway #102North Bay Village, FL 33141(305) 538-7850https://osteriadelteatro.miami/

Man accused in SW Miami-Dade Jiffy Lube shooting charged with 2nd-degree murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

Police have caught and cuffed a man suspected of opening fire at a car service shop in Southwest Miami-Dade.Roosevelt Roberts appeared before Miami-Fade Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer on Wednesday morning.The 44-year-old was charged with second-degree murder.According to Miami-Dade Police, Roberts shot someone during an argument at the Jiffy Lube on South Dixie Highway, near Southwest 272nd Street, Tuesday afternoon.Detectives said the suspect took off before officers arrived.Paramedics rushed the victim to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition, but he is expected to be OK.Roberts was also accused of using a fake name after his arrest.

MBTA investigating after two more close calls between Red Line trains, workers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

Two near misses between MBTA trains and workers along the tracks are coming to light, after the federal transit officials blasted the MBTA last week for a number of near misses over the past month and a half.The latest incident on Monday morning involved a Red Line train and a two-person crew inspecting the tracks between the Harvard and Porter Stations. The MBTA said “a flagger signaled for an approaching train to stop and it did not.” The MBTA said no one was hurt, and while the agency investigates, the train’s driver is out of service.During the investigation, one of the two track inspectors said a similar near miss happened a week earlier in the same area of the Red Line. The MBTA said this near miss, which was previously unreported, happened a week earlier on Sept. 11 and is now under investigation.The Federal Transit Administration criticized the MBTA over four near miss events since the beginning of August. “Based on these incidents, FTA has determined that a ...

Ticker: Mass picked for microelectronics hub; MGM back to normal after cyberattack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:56:42 GMT

The U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday chose Massachusetts to lead a regional microelectronics hub, positioning the state for growth in a burgeoning industry that the Healey administration hopes will reach a level of significance akin to the state’s life science industry.The federal government awarded $19.7 million to the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) — made up of more than 85 organizations across seven states and led by quasi-public agency MassTech — to go toward “a regional hub that will advance the microelectronics needs of the U.S. Department of Defense while spurring new jobs, workforce training opportunities and investment in the region’s advanced manufacturing and technology centers,” according to MassTech.The coalition submitted the proposal in March to the DoD’s Microelectronics Commons program, which uses funds from the recently passed CHIPS and Science Act to invigorate the country’s domestic semiconductor...