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Texas AG Ken Paxton can't be compelled to testify in impeachment trial, rules Lt. Gov. Patrick

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will not be compelled to testify in his impeachment trial, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) ruled Tuesday.Patrick slapped down the case by Paxton opponents who argued that the attorney general could be forced to testify because his Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination didn’t apply in this particular trial, which cannot levy criminal penalties.But the fact that Paxton will have to plead “guilty” or “not guilty” effectively makes it a criminal case, Patrick argued.Those terms are “the pleas exclusively used in criminal cases,” Patrick said.And the state House impeachment managers “have repeatedly compared the actions of the House of Representatives to a grand jury, as they prefer the Articles of Impeachment and grand juries are utilized only in criminal cases,” Patrick said.“Therefore, the motion is granted.”It was a small win for the attorney general, who had decisively failed to win Senate support for any of the motions his l...

A computer issue is holding up United flights. The airline and FAA don’t know how long it will last.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

United Airlines flights were halted nationwide on Tuesday because of an “equipment outage,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.One of several FAA bulletins said that United crews were unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means. The FAA said the issue was limited to United and its subsidiaries.United did not immediately respond to a request for more information.Shares of Chicago-based United Airlines Holdings Inc. fell on news of the ground stop and were down more than 3% in afternoon trading.Related ArticlesNational News | Burning Man revelers begin exodus after flooding left tens of thousands stranded in Nevada desert National News | Endangered red wolves need space to stay wild. But there’s another predator in the way — humans National News | Maui fire missing list falls slightly to 385. Governor had indicated it would be below 100 National News | Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capit...

U.S. cities are embracing teen curfews, though they might not curb crime

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

Amanda Hernandez | (TNS) Stateline.orgIn response to growing public concern over crime, cities and counties throughout the United States are returning to a familiar tool: curfews for young people.Proponents argue curfews curb crime and protect youth by keeping them off the streets. But research suggests curfews are ineffective, and some juvenile justice advocates and experts warn of unintended consequences such as increased racial profiling, and strained relationships between police and teens.More than a dozen cities and counties have reinstated or enforced juvenile curfews this year, including Washington, D.C.; Memphis, Tennessee; New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Sea Isle City, New Jersey; and Fulton County, Georgia. Philadelphia and Chicago made their curfews permanent last year.Vicksburg, Mississippi, recently reinstated its curfew following a shooting in January that killed a 13-year-old and left two others injured. The city also has implemented a community policing program and alloca...

The blueprint for the Vikings repeating as NFC North champions

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

Talking to reporters before training camp a month ago, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah perfectly encapsulated how the Vikings should be approaching things moving forward.“You’re always trying to be a playoff team,” he said. “Just get in the dance and see what happens.”Exactly. Who cares that the Vikings aren’t Super Bowl favorites? Never mind that the oddsmakers in Las Vegas have reserved that for the Kansas City Chiefs (6 to 1), Philadelphia Eagles (9 to 1) and Buffalo Bills (9 to 1), among others, with the Vikings (40 to 1) slotting in way down the list.If the Vikings can take care of business in the NFC North, first and foremost, their ultimate goal will slowly start to come into focus.Now, the Vikings could very well take a step back this season as far as their record is concerned. They finished 13-4 last season thanks in part to some good fortune. They did not lose a game decided by a single possession, for example, with Murphy’s Law takin...

26-year-old pleads not guilty in gun, drug case

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Marquis Dixon, 26, of Albany, pleaded not guilty to drug and gun charges in Albany County Supreme Court. Dixon has been remanded and will reappear in court on September 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Dixon faces the following charges:One count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degreeOne count of promoting prison contraband One count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degreeAccording to the indictment, Dixon possessed a loaded firearm on June 20 in the area of 278 Orange Street in Albany. Dixon is also accused of possessing illicit drugs while housed at the Albany County Correctional Facility on or around June 21.

Man who drowned in the Big River in August identified

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. -- The Missouri Highway State Patrol has identified a man who drowned in the Big River last month. Andres Gutierrez was walking across some rocks at Rockford Beach during the afternoon of August 12 when he went into the water. He never resurfaced.Rock rapids at Rockford Beach in Jefferson County MissouriThere have been two drownings, including this one, at Rockford Beach in 2023. Part of the problem is how people access the bluffs above the water. There has been a drop in the number of people going there after warnings from local officials.“What we believe happened is that he was walking along this rock rapid area, possibly slipped on the rocks, and went into the water,” Chief John Barton, High Ridge Fire Protection District, told FOX 2 in August.The crowds of people visiting the beach had been an issue. Law enforcement could not get down to the site of a medical emergency near the water earlier this season.

As new season nears, the St. Louis Blues still haven't named a captain

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new St. Louis Blues season starts next month, and training camp begins in roughly two weeks, but there's one big void the team has yet to address. Entering September, the Blues have not yet named a captain for the 2023-24 season. The Blues are one of just nine teams actively without a captain. They haven't had one since trading Ryan O'Reilly in February, and it's unclear how much longer that will be the case. Berube: Blues ‘ready to go’ after lengthy offseason Although the NHL does not require every team to have one, the captain is oftentimes revered as the locker room leader, a franchise face, and a key voice to consult with coaches and referees. Only two times throughout the Blues' half-century-plus existence have they sailed the ship without a captain. Those two times would be the 2007-08 campaign, amid a lengthy post-lockout rebuild, and the 1996-97 campaign, the first after the departure of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky. Generally speaking, the captain's honor is on...

Man identified in fatal north St. Louis shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A man shot and killed early Monday morning has been identified. Police found Rodney Combs Jr., 32, at around 3 a.m. in the grass near a home in the 5900 block of Goodfellow. He had a gunshot wound to his lower extremities. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Call for Help closure has East St. Louis mothers crying for aid Homicide detectives are investigating this shooting. Call them if you have any information at 314-444-5371. Call Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-8477 to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward.

“Logistically impossible.” Drake, 21 Savage postpone Denver concert three days before show

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

There are lots of legitimate-sounding reasons why promoters would postpone or cancel a concert in Denver: an artist’s poor health, high country weather, and general tour troubles are among the biggest hits.But today’s announcement that Drake and 21 Savage will postpone their Friday, Sept. 8, concert at Ball Arena seemingly breaks ground for novel show postponements.Ticketmaster emailed ticketholders for the show on Monday morning to let them know that “due to the distance the road crew has to travel along with the magnitude of the production of the Drake concert, it is logistically impossible to bring the full experience of the show to Denver this September,” according to the email.Denver is the largest city for hundreds of miles in every direction, but one might think that a tour of such magnitude — which promoters acknowledge in the email — would try to work out those logistics beforehand. Blaming the postponement on the distance required to tra...

They here: Deion Sanders’ CU Buffs football ranked No. 22 in AP poll, 25 in coaches’ poll

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 11:06:41 GMT

BOULDER — The Prime Effect just crossed another box off the bucket list. Because the Buffs are officially back.Back in the top 25, at any rate.CU is ranked No. 22 in the Associated Press national ranking released this afternoon following a 45-42 win at then-No. 17 TCU last Saturday. The Buffs was also part of the AFCA coaches’ poll released Monday, at No. 25.It’s the Buffs’ first appearance in the AP top 25 since Dec. 6, 2020, when Karl Dorrell’s team opened their campaign 4-0 in a COVID-shortened season.It’s the earliest appearance for CU in the AP rankings since October 2, 2016. And it’s the first time CU has appeared in a September poll since Sept. 1, 2003.“These young men, they know now, man, if we ball out, we’re going to get the love that we deserve,” Sanders said at his midday news conference Tuesday. “And that’s all they want. They want the attention and love they deserve.”