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Prosecutors in DC election case seek order barring Trump’s ‘inflammatory,’ ‘intimidating’ comments

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

By ERIC TUCKER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors in the case charging Donald Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election are seeking an order that would restrict the former president from “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge.Special counsel Jack Smith’s team said in a motion filed Friday that such a “narrow, well-defined” order was necessary to preserve the integrity of the case and to avoid prejudicing potential jurors.“Since the grand jury returned an indictment in this case, the defendant has repeatedly and widely disseminated public statements attacking the citizens of the District of Columbia, the Court, prosecutors, and prospective witnesses,” prosecutors wrote. “Through his statements, the defendant threatens to undermine the integrity of these proceedings and prejudice the jury pool.”They said Trump’s efforts to w...

McDonald’s, Wendy’s and more offering National Cheeseburger Day deals for as low as 1 cent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

Evan Rosen | New York Daily NewsMcDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and other popular fast food chains are offering incredible deals for upcoming National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18.Available next Monday only, customers will be able to purchase 50-cent double cheeseburgers at McDonald’s if they order through the restaurant’s official app.Wendy’s announced they’ll be selling Junior Bacon Cheeseburgers for just 1 cent from Sept. 18-22, though customers must order another item through the Wendy’s app to take advantage of the deal. (Burger-lovers might consider pairing their purchase with Wendy’s new seasonal Pumpkin Spice Frosty.)Burger King, meanwhile, is offering members of its Royal Perks program a variety of limited-time deals from Sept. 18-22, including the chance to get a free cheeseburger with a purchase of at least $1.For people looking for a more typical restaurant experience, Applebee’s has three classic burgers on Sept. 18 going for $8.99 each, an average discount of around $...

One person seriously injured from stabbing in Scarborough

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

One person has been seriously injured due to a stabbing in the Eglinton Avenue and Markham Road area of Scarborough on Friday evening.Police responded to reports of a stabbing at approximately 5:26 p.m.On scene police confirmed the stabbing and located one victim with serious injuries.There is no suspect information available at this time.

Family files lawsuit after police fatally shot New Mexico man while at wrong address

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The family of a man shot and killed by police in New Mexico after they responded to the wrong address is suing the city and three officers. The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court alleges Robert Dotson and his family were deprived of their civil rights when the officers in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington mistakenly showed up at their home the night of April 5. The officers responded to the wrong address after getting a domestic violence call from a home across the street. The lawsuit contends the officers acted unreasonably that night and created a risk for Dotson and his family. The 52-year-old and his wife were upstairs when they heard what they believed was a knock. Dotson put his robe on, went downstairs and grabbed his handgun from the top of the refrigerator, given the hour and not knowing what he would find, the lawsuit states.Neither Dotson nor his wife looked at footage from their front door Ring camera before he went down, ac...

California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at ‘brazen’ store thefts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will spend $267 million to help dozens of local law enforcement agencies increase patrols, buy surveillance equipment and conduct other activities aimed at cracking down on smash-and-grab robberies happening around the state.Officials from the California Highway Patrol and San Francisco and Los Angeles law enforcement agencies made the announcement Friday. It follows a string of brazen luxury store robberies in recent months, where dozens of individuals come into a store and begin stealing en masse.Videos of the incidents have quickly spread online and fueled critics who argue California takes too lax an approach to crime.“Enough with these brazen smash-and-grabs — we’re ensuring law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to take down these criminals,” Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement about the grants.The spending comes from a pot of money Newsom first requested in late 2021, after he signed a law to reestablish a state...

Lawyers argue 3 former officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death should have separate trials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three former Memphis police officers accused of fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop should have separate trials because they have different levels of responsibility than two other former colleagues who also are charged with murder in the highly publicized case, defense lawyers said Friday.Lawyers for Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith have filed motions to sever their cases from Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin, arguing that they cannot receive fair trials if they all face a jury together for the violent beating of Nichols on Jan. 7 that was caught on police video.All five former members of a Memphis Police Department crime-suppression unit have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping in the beating of Nichols, who was punched, kicked and slugged with a police baton after he fled a traffic stop during which he was hit with a stun gun and pepper spray.Nichols, 29, died in a hospital ...

Man arrested in multiple sexual assaults at Toronto Osteopathic treatment centre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

One man has been arrested in connection with multiple sexual assaults at an Osteopathic treatment centre at Yonge and St. Clair West.Police say they were called the centre on June 23 for reports of a sexual assault.It’s alleged that the accused was the operator of the treatment centre and he’s alleged to have sexually assaulted patients while providing Osteopathic treatment.Robert Morelli, 70, of Toronto has been arrested and charged with three counts of sexual assault.He’s expected to appear in court on Oct. 12.

Big wins for organized labor and progressive causes as California lawmakers wrap for the year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When health care workers in California asked the state Legislature for a raise earlier this year, it seemed like the longest of long shots — especially after lawmakers in May had to loan hospitals in financial distress $150 million just to stay open.But on Thursday, just before the Legislature adjourned for the year, lawmakers voted to boost the pay of health care workers to at least $25 per hour — and the California Hospital Association supported it, even issuing a joint news release with the labor union praising the bill. The union behind the effort called it the nation’s first statewide minimum wage for health workers.The vote capped a legislative session in California that once again showed the strength of organized labor in the nation’s most populous state. Fast food workers? They got a $20-per-hour minimum wage, which would be the highest base pay in the country for an often overlooked workforce. Striking workers? They could get unemployme...

Canada announces $5 million for Libya flood victims as death toll mounts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

OTTAWA — Canada is announcing $5 million in aid for groups helping people in Libya who have been displaced by disastrous flooding.International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said the money will help provide emergency health care, water and shelter to northeast Libya through groups like United Nations agencies and the Red Crescent.The flooding started last Sunday, when storm Daniel caused dams to burst.Some 10,000 people are missing and presumed dead in a disaster that has already claimed more than 11,000 lives.Libyan authorities warned Friday that waterborne disease and explosive ordnance that shifted during the flood could claim even more lives.The country’s two opposing governments, who have been divided for years by civil strife and war, have struggled to respond. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 15, 2023.— With files from The Associated PressThe Canadian Press<!– Photo: 20230915170940-6504cf8728afdcba1f673fbdjpeg.jpg, Caption: Canada...

Alberta government to help families affected by E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:21 GMT

CALGARY — The Alberta government will immediately give families a one-time payment of $2,000 for each child affected by an E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares, Premier Danielle Smith said Friday.“Families are having a tough time with a lot of disruptions. Some have spent days and nights watching their children in pain in the hospital or sick at home, and we understand that this has put families under a lot of stress,” said Smith, who got choked up at a news conference as she described the anguish and broken trust affected families must be feeling.“We want to help ease as much of that stress as we can. And that includes the financial strain this has caused due to parents being away from work and caring for their kids.”Investigators were still looking for the source of the outbreak that has infected hundreds and left dozens of children severely ill since it was declared on Sept. 4. Health officials have said it almost certainly came from a cent...