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LIVE: Press conference on shooting of Palestinian Americans in Vermont

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

Jason J. Eaton (Burlington Police Department)(WFFF) - A Vermont man pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Monday in connection with the weekend shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, which is now being investigated as a possible hate crime.Jason J. Eaton, 48, was arrested Sunday, a day after the shooting outside his apartment building near the University of Vermont campus. He appeared in court Monday by video from jail, speaking only to confirm his identity. His attorney entered pleas of not guilty on his behalf, and a judge ordered him held without bail pending a hearing that likely will be held in the next few days.Attorney General Merrick Garland said Monday the Justice Department is investigating whether the shooting was a hate crime. The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are assisting Vermont authorities in the investigation.There has been a sharp increase in threats directed against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab commu...

Google to delete some accounts starting this week: Here's what to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Do you have a Google account you created solely as a place to receive all those emails about Cyber Monday deals? Or maybe an account you made years ago with a less-than-mature address that you haven't used since? If you don't want to lose access to it, you'll want to take action — fast. As early as Friday, Google will begin removing accounts it deems as inactive. The company announced the decision in May, explaining at the time that it was part of an update to its inactive account policies. In a blog post, Ruth Kricheli, the vice president of product management for Google, said that accounts that haven't been used are more likely to be compromised. What’s the authentic Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023? "This is because forgotten or unattended accounts often rely on old or re-used passwords that may have been compromised, haven't had two factor authentication set up, and receive fewer security checks by the user," she wrote. "Our internal analysis sh...

Dean’s A-List Interviews: Actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with actor/filmmaker Rob Reiner on his new documentary "Defending My Life" — which is about the life and career of his lifelong friend, comedian and filmmaker Albert Brooks.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Israel and Hamas extend truce for two more days, free more hostages and prisoners

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, the Qatari government said, bringing the prospect of a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war and further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.The announcement, made by Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al Ansary in a post on X, came on the final day of the original four-day truce between the warring sides. A fourth swap of hostages for prisoners under that deal was expected later Monday. Qatar, along with the United States and Egypt, has been the key mediator in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.This handout photo provided by Haim Zach/GPO shows Sharon Hertzman, right, hugging her husband Hen Avigdori as they reunite at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Saturday Nov. 25, 2023. Sharon Hertzman and her daughter Noam, 12 years old, not pictured, were released by Hamas after being held as hos...

106-year-old Georgetown man sets record while skydiving with Gov. Abbott

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

FENTRESS, TX (KXAN) -- The plane finally revved to life around 8:40 Monday morning on a lone runway paved over rural ranch land under a clearing sky. Unique Guinness World Records done by Texans in Texas The conditions at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos had been closely watched by the flight crew, which opted to delay the takeoff by 30 minutes because of earlier cloud cover.With a security team, staffers, and Caldwell County Sheriff’s deputies looking on, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott loaded onto the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter plane, joined by his guest of honor, a 106-year-old World War II veteran.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott skydives with 106-year-old WWII veteran Al Blaschke (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey)Gov. Abbott skydives with 106-year-old WWII veteran (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Gov. Abbott skydives with 106-year-old WWII veteran (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Gov. Abbott skydives with 106-year-old WWII veteran (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Skydive Spaceland in San Marcos, Texas (KXAN Photo/Todd Bai...

Sonny Gray, Kenta Maeda reach deals elsewhere; Twins to get draft pick for Gray’s departure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

Two members of the Twins’ 2023 pitching rotation have found new homes.Kenta Maeda and Sonny Gray both reportedly reached deals, becoming two of the first starting pitchers to come off the free-agent board. Maeda agreed to a two-year pact for $24 million with the Detroit Tigers, per reports, on Sunday, and Gray reportedly is headed to the St. Louis Cardinals on a three-year, $75 million deal.Because Gray has agreed to a deal that is worth more than $50 million after declining the Twins’ qualifying offer, the Twins will be receive a draft pick between the first round and Competitive Balance Round A. Gray, 34, had talked about wanting to test the free-agent market for the first time in his career before rejecting the one-year, $20.325 million qualifying offer from the Twins.While the Twins have Chris Paddack to step into a rotation spot — he missed most of last season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery before returning at the end of the year as a reliever — adding another member to the ...

Father of two identified as South St. Paul shooting victim; two suspects arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

South St. Paul police have arrested two suspects in Friday’s killing of a 26-year-old man who was found shot in the street on the city’s south end.Avontae Troy King of South St. Paul died of a gunshot wound to the chest, police Chief Brian Wicke said Monday.A 22-year-old St. Paul man was arrested just after 3 a.m. Saturday, while a second suspect — a 20-year-old Cambridge man — was taken into custody Sunday morning, according to police and Dakota County jail records.Both suspects have been booked on suspicion of second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree murder, and are scheduled to go before a judge for possible formal charging at noon Tuesday.“Our investigators, as well as investigators with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, worked pretty much nonstop throughout the weekend,” Wicke said. “There are two people in custody for homicide, and we’re continuing to investigate the circumstances related to the murder.”Police received a call re...

Proctors announces 2024 run of 'Chicago'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Proctors Theatre announced they will be hosting a run of the musical "Chicago". The theatre will hold multiple performances between April 19 and 20, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Set in the 1920s, the show tells the story of two vaudeville performers vying for acquittals in their separate murder cases. Originally debuting in 1975, the 1996 revival of "Chicago" is one of the longest running musicals in Broadway history. Proctors Theatre is located at 432 State Street in Schenectady. Tickets go on sale to Proctors members on November 28 and to the general public on November 30 at 10 a.m.

Broncos stock report: Plenty of standout performances vs. Browns, but when will Denver figure out how to start third quarters?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

Stock UpLT Garett BollesThe Broncos left tackle put on a heck of a performance against perhaps the best pass-rusher in the NFL in Myles Garrett. He had some help — tight end chips and a concerted effort to leave Garrett free at times in the run game and read him — but No. 72 came up huge when Denver needed him to. Sure, Garrett got pressure a couple of times, but this was about as good as you could ask for if you’re head coach Sean Payton. Don’t look now, but the Broncos’ offensive line as a group is starting to string together really quality performances and looks like one of the better units going.RB Samaje PerineThe veteran back ceded time early in the season to rookie Jaleel McLaughlin, but he’s emerged over recent weeks and now looks like perhaps the Broncos’ freshest back. He’s been reliable as a receiver and really good in pass protection all year. Then he burst for 55 yards on seven carries against the Browns. Before Sunday, Perine had just five carries over the Bronco...

Final trial over Elijah McClain’s death to spotlight Aurora paramedics’ role

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:46:26 GMT

Elijah McClain is pictured in this undated photograph. (Photo provided by family of Elijah McClain)The final trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain after he was stopped by police in Aurora is expected to delve into largely uncharted legal territory, with paramedics, not officers, being prosecuted this time.Starting Monday, jurors will be chosen to decide if the paramedics committed a crime when they gave the 23-year-old Black man an overdose of the powerful sedative ketamine after he was forcibly restrained by police.McClain went into cardiac arrest on his way to the hospital and was pronounced dead three days later. Three officers already have gone to trial and two were acquitted.The case will be the first of several recent criminal charges against medical first responders to reach trial and could “set the bar” for prosecutors in future cases, said Douglas Wolfberg, a former emergency medicine instructor and founding partner of a Pennsylvania law firm representing emergency me...