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Mississippi deputies accused of shoving guns in mouths of 2 Black men

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

BRANDON, Miss. — Several deputies from a Mississippi sheriff’s department being investigated by the Justice Department for possible civil rights violations have been involved in at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another with lasting injuries, an Associated Press investigation found.Two of the men allege that Rankin County sheriff’s deputies shoved guns into their mouths during separate encounters. In one case, the deputy pulled the trigger, leaving the man with wounds that required parts of his tongue to be sewn back together. In one of the two fatal confrontations, the man’s mother said a deputy kneeled on her son’s neck while he told them he couldn’t breathe.Police and court records obtained by the AP show that several deputies who were accepted to the sheriff’s office’s Special Response Team — a tactical unit whose members receive advanced training — were involved in each of the four encounters. In three of them, the hea...

Ron DeSantis’ team welcomes contrast with Trump “chaos” candidacy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

By STEVE PEOPLES (AP National Political Reporter)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jim McKee is standing at the end of a line that snakes through five aisles of fiction inside the Books-A-Million store in Florida’s capital city.He is smiling because in a matter of minutes, the book he’s holding will be signed by its author, Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor who McKee believes should be the nation’s next president. But as a former Donald Trump loyalist, the 44-year-old Tallahassee attorney almost whispers when he first says it out loud.“Personally, I’d rather see DeSantis win the Republican primary than Trump,” McKee says softly, having to repeat himself to be heard. His voice soon grows louder.“Trump has upset so many people,” McKee says. “DeSantis is more palatable. He has a good story to tell.”Indeed, conversations throughout Tallahassee’s book stores, conference rooms, state house offices and sports bars reveal that DeSantis’ allies are gaining confidence as Trump’s legal woes mount....

Colorado snow totals for March 26-27, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for March 26-27, 2023, as of 5:15 a.m. Monday:Arapahoe Park, CO — 2 inches at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Aspen Springs, CO — 1 inch at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Black Forest, CO — 3 inches at 12:42 a.m. MDTBrighton, CO — 5 inches at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Broomfield, CO — 1.5 inches at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Buckhorn Mountain, CO — 3 inches at 8 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Buckley Afb, CO — 1.8 inches at 8:32 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Bushnell, CO — 0.3 inch at 6 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Cherry Hills Villa, CO — 0.3 inch at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Commerce City, CO — 1.7 inches at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Conifer, CO — 1.1 inches at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Crisman, CO — 1.8 inches at 8 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Deer Trail, CO — 1 inch at 7 a.m. MDT – 3/26/2023Elkdale, CO — 1.8 inches at ...

Renowned Ukrainian academician Anatoliy Peshko proposes world leaders create a world government with HQ in Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

Ukrainian academician, First Vice-President of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine Anatoliy Peshko has sent invitations to world leaders with a proposal to create the Council of Global Security, Cooperation and Development of the World with its headquarters in Ukraine. According to the chairman of the All-Ukrainian Union of Public Organizations "Narodna Rada" of Ukraine, the task of the new international organization is to lay down the principles of deep specialization and cooperation between the most advanced countries of the world, which will allow the whole mankind to use its natural, intellectual and technological resources more effectively.Anatoly Peshko points out that on the basis of his economic and social calculations it is clear that for the developed countries of the world there is only one effective and expedient way of development. It consists in creating a balanced international system, where deep specialization and cooperation will concern not only the accumul...

The benefits and risks of using Automated Sports Betting Bots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

Sports betting is a popular form of gambling that requires a lot of time, effort, and knowledge. To succeed, bettors must constantly analyse statistics, keep up with team news, and monitor the market to find value in the odds offered by bookmakers. However, with the rise of technology, some bettors have turned to automated sports betting bots to help them with their betting activities. In this essay, we will explore the benefits and risks of using automated sports betting bots.Various online resources help punters stay fully informed in relation to the best new bookmakers 2023 ratings suggest and the latest betting trends and they can also help players avoid some potential pitfalls as the world of sports betting bots continues to develop.What is an automated sports betting bot?Firstly, let's define what an automated sports betting bot is. Essentially, it is a computer program that uses algorithms to analyse data and make betting decisions based on predetermined criteria. These bots ...

Former Bay Area mayor gets 7 years in prison for lewd conduct with a minor boy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

A former mayor of Sebastopol on got seven years in prison for sexual misconduct with a minor, the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office said.Robert Jacob, 46, met his victim online in early 2020 when the boy was 14 years old. Over the course of the next year, Jacob chatted with the victim and eventually the conversations turned sexual.Jacob sent the boy lewd videos and the victim would go to Jacob’s house in Sebastopol under the guise of doing chores for him, prosecutors said.Jacob engaged in sexual acts with the boy when he was 14 and 15 years old. Jacob also had the victim engage in sex acts with another man at his home.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Ex-Homeland Security employee convicted of molesting young girls in Southern California Crime and Public Safety | Man arrested for inappropriate behavior in children’s section of Bay Area library Crime and Public Safety | Judges rule Rape Shield Law doesn’t protect accuser’s por...

A stunning lineup of five planets will decorate the night sky this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

By Jackie Wattles | CNNNight sky lovers can typically spot a smattering of a few planets, but in late March, a stunning visual takes shape when five planets line up beneath the moon in a display sometimes called a planetary parade or alignment.Onlookers will be able to catch the best glimpse of the alignment — which will include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus — on Tuesday evening, just after sunset. Much of the display will become visible on Friday and will continue to be so over the next couple of weeks, according to Cameron Hummels, a computational astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology.Alignments such as this one appear every few years or so, Hummels said, and much of it will be visible to the naked eye, even in urban areas with significant light pollution. And it can be spotted across the Northern and Southern hemispheres.The arrangement will be visible just underneath the crescent moon. To spot the display, Hummels recommended heading out to a place ...

Missing Oregon teen found camping with man in Northern California park, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

CHICO — Officers with the Chico Police Department arrested a man around noon Wednesday who was accompanied by a missing girl in a camp at upper Bidwell Park, according to a department press release.Police said they arrested 23-year-old Rory Murga on suspicion of an outstanding warrant. According to the release, officers allegedly found him with a 16-year-old girl reported missing by the Orange Police Department in Orange County.Police received a missing juvenile report Tuesday night about a girl who is thought to have fled from her parents and traveled to Chico with Murga, who was reportedly wanted for a felony, no-bail warrant issued by Los Angeles County Court.Chico police said they received information the girl and Murga were camping along the cliff edge of the north-rim portion of upper Bidwell Park between Bear Hole and the power lines.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Family of drowned mother at Moss Landing seeks funeral assistance Crime and Public Saf...

Northern California man accused of setting fire to romantic partner’s vehicle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

CHICO — A Chico man is accused of setting fire to the pickup of a romantic partner.At approximately noon Saturday, the Chico Fire Department responded to a call regarding a vehicle fire at an apartment complex in the 2700 block of El Paso Way in north Chico. Firefighters spoke to the vehicle’s owner after extinguishing the fire and learned the owner suspected the fire was started intentionally. They then summoned the Chico Police Department to the scene to continue the investigation.The victim’s vehicle was a total loss due to the fire.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Actor Jonathan Majors is arrested on assault charge in New York, police say Crime and Public Safety | ‘Rick and Morty’ creator has domestic abuse charges dropped by California D.A. Crime and Public Safety | Suspect arrested following alleged family assault in South San Jose Crime and Public Safety | With domestic violence case pending, California man a...

Beautifully and brilliantly designed Piedmont Pines home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:40 GMT

This brilliantly designed 2,806-square-foot contemporary Craftsman, featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms plus a view of San Francisco Bay, captures spectacular sunsets and nature’s changing palette of colors throughout the day from virtually every room.This home’s dining room features French doors that open to a deck with an S.F. Bay view. This architectural treasure offers an array of beautifully crafted oversize wood-framed windows. These windows and attractive skylights welcome in a tremendous amount of natural light.The striking high ceilings offer a sense of grandeur. Beautiful hardwood floors and a gas fireplace add warmth and elegance to the home. The eat-in kitchen with family room and S.F. Bay view is a jewel. There are two primary suites. Both showcase beautiful windows which frame the stunning and romantic San Francisco Bay view. The two-car garage has interior access. The lower-level primary suite has a private deck overlooking the bay view and two sepa...