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Trump attempt to derail Georgia election investigation rejected by judge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A judge on Monday rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to keep a Georgia district attorney from prosecuting him and from using certain evidence gathered in her investigation into potential illegal meddling in the 2020 election in the state.Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney didn’t mince words in his nine-page ruling, which said Trump lacked the legal grounds to bring the challenge before any indictment has been filed in the case. Any harm alleged by Trump and by Cathy Latham, a Republican fake elector from Georgia who had joined his motion, is “either insufficient or else speculative and unrealized,” the judge wrote.The alleged harms “are insufficient because, while being the subject (or even target) of a highly publicized criminal investigation is likely an unwelcome and unpleasant experience, no court ever has held that that status alone provides a basis for the courts to interfere with or halt the investigation,” McBurney wrote...

Angus Cloud, breakout star of ‘Euphoria,’ is dead at 25

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) — Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. He was 25.Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey, said McCloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland, California. No cause of death was given.In a statement, McCloud’s family said goodbye to “an artist, a friend, a brother and a son.”“Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss,” the family said. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.”“We hope the world remembers him for his humor, laughter and love for everyone,” his family added.Cloud hadn’t acted before he was cast in “Euphoria.” He was walking down the street in New York when casting director Jennifer Vendit...

Minnesota trooper fatally shoots Black driver fleeing traffic stop on freeway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota State Patrol trooper shot and killed a driver early Monday who tried to flee a traffic stop, and the resulting investigation kept a busy interstate closed for more than seven hours in Minneapolis throughout the morning rush hour.Authorities did not identify the driver, but family members told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that the driver was 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II, of Spring Lake Park, who was Black.The Minnesota State Patrol said in a statement that the driver was stopped shortly before 2 a.m. on Interstate 94 because the taillights on the Ford Fusion he was driving were out. After the driver stopped, troopers learned he was wanted in connection with a felony in Ramsey County.But the State Patrol said the driver refused to exit the car and when troopers tried to remove him he drove away. At that point, a trooper fired his gun and shot the driver.Emergency aid was provided, but the driver died.The State Patrol promised to quickly release body camera ...

Man hits hole-in-one at Geneva golf tournament honoring late stepson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

GENEVA, Ill. -- A miraculous hole-in-one shot was hit at a charity golf tournament honoring the memory of cancer victim by his stepdad in Geneva on Monday."Jay's Hope" foundation hosted their seventh annual charity golf tournament to honor the late Jay Burger, who has been described as a kind and generous soul who succumbed to bone cancer in 2016. Hundreds of Loretto Hospital workers on strike Monday Kelly Jo Golson, Jay's mother, remembered the diagnosis when her son began a grueling 20 months of surgery and cancer treatments before losing his battle in 2016.The grieving family launched "Jay's Hope," a non-profit aimed at helping to fund a teen lounge with the Chicago Bulls at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn and Advocate Lutheran in Park Ridge.Hundreds of golfers teed off at Eagle Creek County Club on Monday.For more information for Jay's Hope, click here.

'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud dies at 25

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

(KRON) – Angus Cloud, the actor best known for his role in the HBO series "Euphoria," has been found dead at his family's home in Oakland, according to his publicist, Cait Bailey.In a statement sent to TMZ, the first outlet to report the death, Cloud’s family confirmed his passing:“It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today. As an artist, a friend, a brother and a son, Angus was special to all of us in so many ways,” the statement read. “Last week he buried his father and intensely struggled with this loss. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. Angus was open about his battle with mental health and we hope that his passing can be a reminder to others that they are not alone and should not fight this on their own in silence.” Variety also reported the actor's death, citing his family. A statement from HBO Monday read:We are incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Angus Cl...

Cubs acquire Jeimer Candelario from Nationals, reports say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Not only are the Cubs not going to be selling at the 2023 Major League Baseball trade deadline, they're actually going to be buyers as they hope to end a three-year playoff drought. The first of those moves went down on Monday, about 24 hours before the deadline. Per multiple reports, the first from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cubs have acquired third baseman Jeimer Candelario from the Nationals. In exchange, Washington will receive Cubs minor league pitcher DJ Herz, who is currently at Double-A Tennessee, and shortstop Kevin Made, who is currently at High-A South Bend.The clubs have yet to confirm the move.This is a full-circle moment for Candelario, who returns to the team that gave him his start in Major League Baseball. The Cubs signed him in 2010 as he joined their minor league system before earning his call-up to the majors in 2016. Candelario play in 16 games for the club before being traded to the Tigers in 2017 in a deadline deal for catcher Alex Avila and ...

Beyoncé vs Taylor Swift vs NASCAR: Who’s been the biggest boon to Chicago?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

Ed Sheeran concluded a weekend concert at Soldier Field by claiming, “this is the largest concert that’s ever been here." Since the 2003 stadium renovation, this statement can be considered true.But when it comes to Chicago's tourism, new numbers show the true king of Chicago is still a queen.Downtown hotel occupancy peaked at 97% on the early June weekend of Taylor Swift’s concert, according to numbers shared with WGN Investigates by data analytics firm CoStar. That was followed closely by the 95% occupancy rate of central business district hotels on the opening night of Beyoncé's Chicago concert.   “What we like seeing is this is happening over and over again driving-up leisure travel,” said Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association spokesperson Michael Jacobson. However, he cautioned that Chicago hotels are still not back to their pre-pandemic booking levels because conventions and business travel has been slow to recover.“If you look at what’s supporting the hotel industry right ...

Pritzker touts new initiative expanding access to reproductive rights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Thirteen months ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade opening the door for states to curtail or ban abortions.Abortion remains legal in 21 states, including Illinois, which continues to expand access."While our neighboring states revert to forcing back-alley abortions, Illinois will remain a safe haven for women," said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who on Monday announced a new partnership between the University of Illinois Chicago, RUSH, the Chicago Abortion Fund, and state agencies aimed at helping women navigate medical needs related to abortions. Misleading clients on abortion could cost Illinois pregnancy centers Pritzker said the state has also created a Family Planning program for Medicaid and is taking requests for proposals for an abortion services hotline. "In the Land of Lincoln, we’ve doubled down on our commitment to maintain and expand reproductive health access for patients and protect providers," Pritzker said.Illinois has also made it ille...

New 'street takeover' laws: Will they apply to this weekend's takeovers in Austin?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Target parking lot off of Research Boulevard in north Austin is scarred with tire marks Monday after DPS says dozens of drivers showed up over the weekend, doing donuts and driving recklessly. At least three people were sent to the hospital after that event. DPS says they went after one of the drivers involved, but the car took off and hit another. The state agency said the car didn't have its headlights on and was speeding. The Austin Police Department told KXAN it responded to several other locations on Saturday night tied to "street takeovers" between 9:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. including: Payton Gin and Ohlen Road Barton Springs and South Lamar9900 block of South IH-35 service road southbound8600 block of North Mopac Expressway400 block of Center Ridge DriveCar tire marks pictured after dozens of cars were reported in a Target parking lot in Austin late Saturday. (KXAN photo/Lauren Ryan)"Anyone with any information should submit their tip anonymously through the Ca...

Closing in on another heat record

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:50:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Monday's high temperature at Camp Mabry is 107°. It's a new daily record. The former record was 106° in 1923. It's the 24th consecutive day for a triple-digit high. A new record in this category (27 days in 2011) will be set Friday and added to beyond that. July 2023 is the hottest July everAnd, another record was set with today's high. Unofficially, the average temperature in July 2023 is 90.7°, one-tenth of a degree higher than the 90.6° in 2022. Official records will be released by the National Weather Service Tuesday.Every city with a high Tuesday exceeding 100°An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday for 11 of our counties, including Travis. This is for air temperatures at or above 105°. Blanco, Caldwell, Gillespie, and Hays Counties are under a Heat Advisory. This is for air temperatures up to 104° and heat index values up to 109°.Central Texas updated heat alertsIn addition, Lampasas County joins several counties in north Texas under a Red ...