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State of Texas: New details about Paxton accusations revealed in documents

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In late July, lawyers for Ken Paxton submitted motions to dismiss the articles of impeachment facing the suspended Attorney General. Paxton's team argued in part that removing him from office would unfairly overrule the will of Texas voters, saying voters elected him, even though they knew about the allegations against him.Late Thursday night, the House impeachment managers released nearly 4,000 pages of exhibits after teasing for months that "damning" evidence to back their case for removal from office. The documents include new details into the accusations that Paxton abused his office to help campaign donor Nate Paul.Managers on Wednesday began to release new evidence, after publicizing allegations they say show Paxton went to great lengths to conceal his relationship with Paul — an Austin real estate investor at the center of Paxton's corruption allegations — even though top officials in the Office of Attorney General had warned Paxton numerous times that Paul...

Remembering Kaitlyn Anderson: A mother's mission to promote safety & accountability

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

ARNOLD, Mo. - Tanya Musskopf is the mother of Kaitlyn Anderson, a pregnant MoDOT worker who died nearly two years ago during a collision on Interstate 255. Anderson, at the age of 25, was working in an active, but unprotected work zone prior to the crash. She and her unborn child, along with co-worker James Brooks, were killed when a car sped through their area in south St. Louis County.On Saturday, community members gathered at Arnold City Park for a toy drive and bags tournament in memory of Anderson. Musskopf and the Kait’s Love for Jaxx Foundation helped with organization of the event. Remembering Kait Anderson: a mother’s mission to promote safety and support During the event, Musskopf also spoke out about major concerns over worker safety and accountability. Not far from where the toy drive took place sits the memorial site at the location where the fatal crash happened on Nov. 18, 2021. "It was the most devastating day of my life," said Musskopf. "When I found out how it h...

Hurricane Hilary: when will the heaviest rain arrive in Southern California?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

The National Weather Service has released its most detailed forecast to date for the arrival and intensity of rain associated with Hurricane Hilary. Hilary, which reached Category 4 strength on Friday, is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it reaches Southern California on Sunday.Light rain will begin to fall in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties between 6 p.m. and midnight on Saturday, NWS said, and continue through the morning. The rainfall intensifies Sunday afternoon and peaks during the evening and overnight hours into Monday.Forecast rainfall intensity with Hurricane Hilary. Aug. 19, 2023. (NWS)Peak rain rates will be .50 to 1.0 inches per hour with higher amounts, 1.0 to 1.5 inches per hour, in the mountains and deserts. Hilary will continue to drench the region into Monday afternoon when rain begins to taper off, according to the NWS.Rainfall total estimates through Monday are 1.5-3 inches for most coastal/valley areas in L.A./Ven...

Lake Arrowhead store owner allegedly gunned down over Pride flag

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a store owner was allegedly shot and killed for hanging a Pride flag outside her shop near Lake Arrowhead on Friday night.San Bernardino County deputies responded to a shooting at the Mag Pi clothing store located at 28938 Hook Creek Road in Cedar Glen around 5 p.m.Arriving deputies found the victim, Laura Ann Carleton, 66, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.The suspect, who was not identified, fled the area on foot towards Torrey Road, just east of Highway 173, authorities said.During an area search, deputies eventually spotted the suspect armed with a handgun near Torrey Road and Rause Rancho Road.While confronting the suspect, a “lethal force encounter occurred” and the suspect was killed, officials said. No further details were released about the encounter. 3 arrested for $30,000 luxury handbag theft in Glendale While investigating, detectives learned the suspect made “several disparaging remarks about a rai...

49ers’ Jed York comments for first time on insider-trading allegations

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Jed York, the San Francisco 49ers’ CEO, spoke before Saturday’s preseason game and downplayed insider-trading allegations that recently came to light.“It’s 18 months old. It’s a completely frivoulous lawsuit,” York said in a joint interview with this news organization and NBC Sports Bay Area.“I think they’re grasping at straw to bring this out publicly now.”Two lawsuits accuse York and others of financial improprieties regarding their work with Chegg Inc., a Santa Clara-based online education platform under fire for allegedly helping students cheat during the height of the pandemic. The lawsuits say York, specifically, made insider stock deals based on “nonpublic information,” demonstrating “his motive in facilitating and participating in the scheme.”“I’m proud of our work with Chegg, proud of my work on the board and with its scholarship program,” York added. “I have no doubt this will...

With Brandon Crawford ‘grinding’, SF Giants call up hot-hitting Casey Schmitt from Triple-A

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

ATLANTA — Stuck in a 1-for-28 slump, Brandon Crawford was out of the Giants lineup Saturday against the Braves, and manager Gabe Kapler said there’s a good chance he gives him another day off Sunday with left-hander Max Fried on the mound.In part, that’s why Casey Schmitt was rushing from the West Coast along with right-hander Sean Hjelle on Saturday.The pair each received early wake-up calls — 5:15 a.m. PT for Hjelle — but only Hjelle had made it to the ballpark with less than 2 hours until first pitch.Schmitt is likely to start at shortstop in the series finale Sunday with Crawford receiving a second straight day off, Kapler said. Hjelle gives them another arm with right-hander Ross Stripling (mid-back strain) placed on the 15-day injured list and Ryan Walker on the paternity list.While Crawford was short-spoken when asked about his recent struggles after striking out in all three of his at-bats in Friday’s loss (“I wish I knew the answer,” he said), ...

Legal scholars increasingly raise constitutional argument that Trump should be barred from presidency

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

Washington (CNN) — Prominent conservative legal scholars are increasingly raising a constitutional argument that 2024 Republican candidate Donald Trump should be barred from the presidency because of his actions to overturn the previous presidential election result.The latest salvo came Saturday in The Atlantic magazine, from liberal law professor Laurence Tribe and J. Michael Luttig, the former federal appellate judge and prominent conservative who’s become a strong critic of Trump’s actions after the election.Not all in the legal community agree – and what the scholars are proposing would need to be tested in court.Yet Luttig and Tribe’s writings capture a conversation about the Constitution and the 2021 insurrection that is likely to grow heading into the 2024 election season.They and others base their arguments on a reading of part of the 14th Amendment, a post-Civil War provision that excludes from future office anyone who, previously, as a sworn-in public official, “engaged in...

Grandson of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter says ‘we’re in the final chapter’ in health update

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

(CNN) — The grandson of former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter said “it’s clear we’re in the final chapter” in an interview with People published Saturday.Jimmy Carter, 98, entered hospice care in February. The former president beat brain cancer in 2015 but faced a series of health scares in 2019, and consequentially underwent surgery to remove pressure on his brain.Family and caregivers have been the only recent visitors to the Carters’ Georgia home, Josh Carter told People. But “there’s always somebody at the house” to keep the Carters company, he said.CNN reached out to The Carter Center for comment on Saturday but did not receive a response.“He’s still fully Jimmy Carter,” Josh Carter said of his grandfather. “I mean he’s almost 99 years old, but he fully understands (how many well wishes he’s received) and has felt the love.”Meanwhile, Josh Carter said his grandmother Rosalynn Carter, who has dementia, is cognizant of her diagnosis and even signed off on the...

SF to celebrate 100th birthday of Green Goddess Dressing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

(KRON) -- You have likely seen Green Goddess Dressing on the shelves at your local grocery store. Did you know the original recipe was created right here in San Francisco at the Palace Hotel?This Wednesday, the hotel is celebrating the 100th birthday of the dressing with "Green Goddess Day." Watch KRON4's interview with Palace Hotel Executive Chef Thomas Rhodes in the video player above.

Adames, Santana each hit in two runs to lead Brewers over Rangers 6-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:50:48 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Willy Adames was 4 for 4 with two RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.The NL Central-leading Brewers (67-57) have won the first two games of the series behind 29 combined hits.Carlos Santana homered for the second consecutive day and the fourth time in his past six games. His two-out homer in the first inning, his 18th, gave the Brewers a 1-0 lead.The Rangers (72-51) lost their third consecutive game for the first time since July 30. Texas batters struck out a season-high 18 times.After striking out five consecutive Rangers in the first two innings, Brewers starter Freddy Peralta threw 40 pitches during a hectic third in which he allowed a run on two singles and two walks. The bases were loaded when he got Adolis Garcia to foul out near first base to preserve a 2-1 lead.Adames led off the sixth with a homer to put Milwaukee’s lead to 3-1.That was it for Rangers starter Dane Dunning, who was at 99 pitches.Dunning ...