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Paula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ exec producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault, harassment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

(CNN) — Paula Abdul, Grammy-winning entertainer and former judge on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” is suing the executive producer of those programs, Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment along with gender violence and negligence, according to a lawsuit filed Friday.The complaint, which was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and obtained by CNN on Saturday, outlines two separate incidents that Abdul alleges occurred in the early 2000s and in 2015, respectively.According to the complaint, Abdul alleges “Lythgoe shoved Abdul against the wall” of an elevator and proceeded to grope her and kiss her while the pair were traveling for regional auditions for “American Idol” in the first incident.“Abdul attempted to push Lythgoe away from her and let him know that his behavior was not acceptable,” the complaint reads.In the second incident, Abdul alleges that Lythgoe “forced himself on top of Abdul while she was seated on his couch and attemp...

21 killed in Ukrainian strikes on border regions, Russia says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

Moscow said Ukraine launched a barrage of drones and missiles against Russian border areas on Saturday in “indiscriminate attacks” that killed 21 people.The deaths in the Russian border city of Belgorod Saturday included three children, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram. A further 110 people were wounded in the strikes, he said. The strikes Saturday came after large-scale Russian air attacks against Ukraine on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that the death toll from Friday’s airstrikes had risen to 39. Kyiv, which rarely comments on attacks on Russian territory, has not acknowledged launching any strikes on Saturday. But Zelenskyy said late Friday that Ukraine would “respond to Russian terrorists for every strike.”“We will continue to strengthen our air defense,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly address on Friday. “And work toward pushing the war back to … where it came from — home to Russia.”Saturday’s attack...

Police investigating after pedestrian struck in Somerset

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Somerset on Saturday night.Emergency crews responding to a reported pedestrian crash in the area if 1176 County St. around 5 p.m. found a Dodge Caravan that had struck a 50-year-old Somerset woman as she was crossing the road, according to police.She was treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for her injuries.The driver, an 84-year-old Fall River man, stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Bruins explode for four second period goals, beat Devils 5-2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

Trailing by two goals early in the second period, the Bruins looked like they might have been in store for one of those nights against an offensively explosive young New Jersey Devils.But then all of sudden, the B’s 35-year-old captain Brad Marchand did what he has so often done in his career, igniting the team with a high energy shift that led to the B’s first goal. That started a four-goal onslaught in the second and the B’s nailed down the 5-2 win at the Garden.David Pastrnak and Kevin Shattenkirk each scored a pair of goals in the win.But after a good victory, the B’s were left holding their collective breath when No. 1 defenseman Charlie McAvoy left the game with 3:43 left the game with what looked like a left leg injury after he crashed into Linus Ullmark in an attempt to break up a shorthanded bid.Much of the first period was evenly played with little extended zone time for either team. The difference was a New Jersey power-play goal.Just six seconds a...

Weapons seen in 2 separate armed robberies on Kipling Avenue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

Weapons were seen in two separate armed robberies that took place on Kipling Avenue on Saturday night.The first took place near Kipling Avenue and Dixon Road at approximately 7:47 p.m. in a store in the area. Police say the suspects produced a knife and a gun. Police are on scene and have reported no injuries.Three suspects are in custody and there are no outstanding parties. An investigation is ongoing.The second took place just 10 minutes later, near Kipling Avenue and Jutland Road at approximately 7:57 p.m. The suspects were armed with a gun in a retail robbery. There were no reported injuries, and two male suspects fled in a black vehicle last seen going northbound on Kipling Ave.Police are on scene investigating.

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists. The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. They finished one shy of the record for the four major American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals during the Second World War. “I feel amazing,” Cunningham said. “We just kept battling. It’s been a long stretch, all these losses, but I’m just happy to be part of a group of guys who don’t quit.”Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit (3-29) while Kevin Knox II scored 17 points.“I’m just so happy we were able to get that,” Duren said. “We’ve been fighting hard for a couple of months to get one, and we’ve been through a lot of adversity.”Pascal Siakam had 35 poin...

Metro Transit decides to extend final New Year’s Eve train service past midnight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

After taking a gander at passenger demand, Metro Transit is extending its New Year’s Eve light-rail schedule so the final trains of the night leave downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis past midnight.The schedule had initially called for the final light-rail departures of 2023 to roll out around 11:15 p.m. from the downtown St. Paul Union Depot and Target Field in downtown Minneapolis.Under a new schedule announced Saturday evening, the last westbound Green Line train will leave Union Depot at 12:30 a.m., and the last eastbound Green Line train will leave Target Field at the same time.The northbound Blue Line will leave the Mall of America Station at 12:09 a.m., and the southbound Blue Line will leave Target Field at 12:30 a.m.In addition, there are 19 bus routes that offer service after midnight.After 6 p.m. Sunday, rides on all bus and train routes will be offered free to passengers as part of the Miller Lite Free Ride promotion.More information is online at metrotransi...

Family mourns St. Paul man at intersection where he, his dog were killed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

Friends and family of Steve Wirtz, a St. Paul man who was struck and killed while crossing a street darkened by copper wire theft, held a candlelight vigil for him Saturday evening at the intersection where he died.Wirtz, 64, and his 2-year-old German shepherd, Gunther, were killed shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday — Christmas Eve — while they were out for a quick walk in their North End neighborhood.The 45-year-old driver who hit Wirtz and Gunther cooperated with authorities at the scene. The stretch of Maryland Avenue recently got a new pedestrian median, freshly painted crosswalk, signage and bump-outs designed to make it safer for pedestrians, but a new streetlight at Park Street was not connected because its copper wiring had been stolen, city officials said.St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Ramsey County officials issued statements of condolence, with Carter calling for “state policy to help prevent tragedies like this in the future.” Carter also attended Saturday’s vigil for W...

Indigenous Longmont girl reported missing Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

An Indigenous Longmont teenage girl from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe was reported missing Saturday evening, according to a Missing Indigenous Person Alert from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.Kadence Goode, 17, was last seen just after midight Saturday.MISSING INDIGENOUS PERSON ALERT ACTIVATION:KADENCE GOODE WAS LAST SEEN TODAY, DECEMBER 30th. SHE IS DESCRIBED AS AN INDIGENOUS FEMALE AND IS A MEMBER OF THE ROSEBUD TRIBE. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO PLEASE CONTACT LONGMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 303-651-8501 or 911. pic.twitter.com/yXQKnw3BQx— CBI (@CBI_Colorado) December 31, 2023She is a 210-pound, 5-foot-9-inch girl with brown hair and brown eyes.Longmont police ask anyone who may have information to contact them at 303-651-8501.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Two pedestrians, bicyclist hit by drivers in three metro area crashes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:44:52 GMT

Three drivers across the Denver metro hit people, two walking and one riding a bicycle, within hours of each other Saturday afternoon.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman hit, killed by driver in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Love ’em or hate ’em, Denver’s 45 new traffic circles change the way drivers navigate the city Crime and Public Safety | Fatal Arvada horse crash sparks calls for change from Jefferson County equestrians Crime and Public Safety | Woman killed in auto-pedestrian crash in Lakewood The driver who hit the cyclist did not stay at the scene, Commerce City police said on X.That crash, reported on X at 6:14 p.m., happened at East 72nd Avenue and Colorado 2. The cyclist suffered serious bodily injuries, police said, but is expected to survive.Aurora police, a minute before Commerce City police reported their crash, reported a driver hit a man walking near Montview Boulevard a...