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Trial for accused gunman in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre slated to start

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The federal jury trial of the suspect in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack is scheduled to get underway Tuesday morning, four and a half years after the shooting deaths of 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue.Twelve jurors and six alternates — chosen Thursday after a month of questioning of more than 200 jury candidates — will hear the case against Robert Bowers. The jurors include 11 women and seven men.Bowers, 50, could face the death penalty if convicted of some of the 63 counts he faces in the Oct. 27, 2018, attack at the Tree of Life synagogue building. The attack claimed the lives of 11 worshipers from three congregations sharing the building, Dor Hadash, New Light and Tree of Life. Charges include 11 counts each of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death and hate crimes resulting in death. Prosecutors have said Bowers made antisemitic comments at the scene of the attack and online. In proceedings before and during juror q...

Authorities investigating inmate death at Santa Barbara County jail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

Santa Barbara County detectives are investigating after an inmate died while in custody at Northern Branch Jail in Santa Clara on Monday. Around 2:19 p.m. while conducting routine health checks, the medical staff found a male inmate, in B-Unit of the jail, who wasn’t breathing and was unresponsive, according to a news release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department Medical personnel performed CPR and other life-saving measures to the inmate, but he did not recover and was pronounced dead at 2:46 p.m.The inmate’s identity will not be released until his family is notified. The cause of death is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

Police seeking public’s help in San Bernardino County carjacking 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

Authorities are seeking the public’s help to locate three suspects involved in a carjacking in Victor Valley on Thursday. Deputies responded to a carjacking report on Caughlin Road at 8:49 p.m., according to a news release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The victims said they were driving on Caughlin Road when they saw a man, who was standing in the middle of the road, display a handgun. The man then approached the car with two other people, ordering the victims to get out of the car. The victims got out of the vehicle and the suspects drove away. According to police, the suspects, described as one tall male, one short male, and one short female, were wearing black hooded sweatshirts and face masks. The stolen vehicle is a 2002 silver, four-door, Ford Edge with California license plate, #9BXU134. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Deputy C. Lajuj at 760-552-6800.

Miami Heat avanza a las finales de la NBA tras aplastar el sueño de una remontada histórica de los Boston Celtics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

(CNN) — Los Miami Heat eliminaron este lunes a los Boston Celtics en las finales de la Conferencia Este de la NBA, al ganar un decisivo séptimo partido por 103-84 para avanzar a las finales de la NBA contra los Denver Nuggets.La victoria de los Heat impidió que la orgullosa franquicia de los Celtics se convirtiera en el primer equipo de la NBA que se recupera para ganar una serie de siete partidos tras perder los tres primeros encuentros.Miami, octavo cabeza de serie, tuvo que superar el torneo de repesca, pero no ha dejado que su condición de no favorito influyera en su impresionante trayectoria en los playoffs hasta ahora.Contra Boston este lunes, el alero de Miami Jimmy Butler fue el líder con 28 puntos, mientras que el alero Caleb Martin anotó 26 puntos y logró 10 rebotes.Boston anotó un gélido 39% en tiros de campo como equipo, y ningún Celtic logró anotar 20 puntos en el partido.Los Denver Nuggets barren a los Los Ángeles Lakers y avanzan a las finales de la NBA por prim...

How can you spot counterfeit Nuggets merchandise?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Nuggets NBA Finals gear may be the most popular item in the Mile High City, but how can you tell if you’re buying the real thing?Over at SportsFan, near 17th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, a steady stream of customers filed in looking for Nuggets merchandise.“They’re out, in droves, trying to get it,” said owner Derek Friedman.Friedman is not alone in noticing the number of temporary white tents selling Nuggets’ items, popping up around the city. Nuggets mural on Colfax catching attention “This is a very sophisticated industry with billion-dollar companies like Nike and others,” Friedman said.“These folks do not allow people who operate out of a tent to even buy their merchandise," he said.Friedman added: When in doubt, give it the eye test, and look for a hologram sticker on the product.The Nuggets host the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday in Denver.

Conroy: Celtics are who we thought they were after falling short of championship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

To paraphrase the late Dennis Green, the Celtics are who some observers thought they were.In the end, the Celts were a team that was far too reliant on the three-point shot to be championship caliber. They got away with a clang-fest (7-for-35 in threes) in their dramatic Game 6 win in Miami that was pulled out of the fire by a great Derrick White moment. But that’s all it was – a moment that just staved off elimination in Game 6 by a Miami Heat team that few people gave a chance against the more talented Celtics.Max Strus #31 of the Miami Heat and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dives for a loose ball during the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at the TD Garden on Monday in Boston, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 29, 2023Robert Williams III #44 of the Boston Celtics whacks the ball out of Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat hands as Jaylen Brown #7 tries to rebound during the first quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at t...

‘We failed.’ Celtics come short of history as season ends with painful Game 7 loss to Heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

The Celtics knew that their miraculous Game 6 victory wouldn’t have mattered if they didn’t follow it up with a memorable performance. Their resilience to respond with three consecutive victories to force an unthinkable Game 7 wouldn’t have mattered if they didn’t finish the job.The Celtics weren’t celebrating Saturday night in Miami. Jaylen Brown said that win meant nothing if they laid an egg Monday night on their home floor.Then, that’s exactly what happened.One of the rowdiest home crowds in TD Garden history came to anticipate the possibility of witnessing history, hoping to see the Celtics become the first NBA team to overcome an 0-3 series deficit and advance to the NBA Finals.Instead, they were history. Instead, boos followed these Celtics into a long, agonizing summer after a painful 103-84 loss to the Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, one of the most disappointing defeats in Boston sports history.“We failed. I failed,” Brown said. “We let the whole city down...

Video shows several sharks feed on dolphin at Torrey Pines State Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO - A group of what appears to be juvenile sharks were caught on video at Torrey Pines State Beach feeding on a dolphin just off the coast. Park rangers say it's a good reminder of the predators flocking to San Diego beaches, especially as we enter the summer months. Around noon on Sunday, May 28th, California State Parks responded to a notification of a shark spotted around 30-40 yards from shore near lifeguard tower #7. Video shows multiple sharks snacking on a dolphin which washed up along the beach a few minutes later. San Diego shark expert and oceanographer Manuel Lazcano calls the incident a good sign of a healthy environment. “The shark is the top predator of the ocean, and they will eat wounded animals and very young animals and they will attack them by surprise," Lazcano explained. To practice safety, State Park Peace Officers posted shark warning signs along tower #7 High Bridge access point to the north boundary with Del Mar city. “Your ears kind of prickle when ...

Memorial Day weekend travel: How it fared on road, in air

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The kick off to summer travel was seemingly smooth 'soaring' at the San Diego International Airport Monday afternoon as travelers headed home from the long holiday weekend. "It's good to see people coming back traveling, but right now we haven’t seen many crowds," said Dan Taylor, as he waited for his flight home to New Jersey. According to Auto Club of Southern California, San Diego was one of the top destinations to travel to this holiday weekend, but travelers didn't seem to find many issues at the San Diego International Airport Monday.“I was expecting it to be in our terms, heaving, but no, it’s been very pleasant," said Stephanie Green, who was waiting in line at the British Airways Counter, one of the only lines visible at the San Diego International Airport Monday afternoon.It wasn't all sunny travels at every airport though.“I’m from New York, the airport and everything was so hectic there, but here it was smooth sailing, I tell you I might move here, everybody...

Alberta United Conservatives win majority government, NDP makes inroads in Calgary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:39 GMT

Alberta’s United Conservative Party rode a wave of rural support Monday to win a renewed majority in the provincial election — but not before the NDP took a big bite out of its support. Danielle Smith’s UCP, as expected, captured almost all seats outside the province’s two major cities. It lost Edmonton, also as predicted, but held on to just enough support in battleground Calgary to secure a majority in the 87-seat legislature. The UCP had claimed about 50 seats but a final tally was unknown late into the evening given close races in Calgary. It was an election night crippled by slow reporting from Elections Alberta. Only a small fraction of results were available 90 minutes after polls closed and a UCP win wasn’t called for another 90 minutes after that.Smith easily won her seat in Brooks-Medicine Hat.It was the second victory in seven months for Smith, 52. She had been out of politics for seven years, working mainly as Calgary-based radio talk-show host and political pundit...