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Chicago suburb drops citations against reporter for asking too many questions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

CALUMET CITY, Ill. (AP) — Officials in a suburban Chicago community on Monday dropped municipal citations against a local news reporter for what they said were persistent contacts with city officials seeking comment on treacherous fall flooding. The reversal occurred days after officials in Calumet City mailed several citations to Hank Sanders, a Daily Southtown reporter whose job includes covering the suburb, the Chicago Tribune reported Monday. The Southtown is owned by the Tribune’s parent company,The tickets from the city of 35,000, located 24 miles (39 kilometers) south of Chicago, had alleged “interference/hampering of city employees” by Sanders.The Southtown published a story online Oct. 19 and in print Oct. 20 in which Sanders reported that consultants had informed Calumet City officials that their stormwater facilities were in poor condition before September’s historic rains caused flooding.A day after the story was published online, Sanders continued to report on the issue...

Indigenous men imprisoned for 18 years for Alaska murder settle for $5M after vacated conviction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

Three of the four Indigenous men who served 18 years in prison for a murder conviction in Alaska that was ultimately vacated will receive a total of nearly $5 million in a settlement confirmed by the city of Fairbanks on Monday.The convictions of the so-called Fairbanks Four in the 1997 death of Fairbanks teenager John Hartman were vacated in 2015 after a key state witness recanted testimony and following a weeks-long hearing reexamining the case that raised the possibility others had killed Hartman. The men — George Frese, Eugene Vent, Marvin Roberts and Kevin Pease — argued that an agreement that led to their release in which they agreed not to sue was not legally binding because they were coerced. The men also maintained there was a history of discrimination against Alaska Natives by local police. Pease is Native American; Frese, Vent and Roberts are Athabascan Alaska Natives.The legal fight over whether the men could sue the city despite the agreement has gone on for years. In 2...

Shake Shack giving away chicken sandwiches if an NFL player does this on Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

(WHTM) - A certain NFL touchdown celebration could mean the chance to add a free chicken sandwich to your Shake Shack order.The burger chain says if an NFL player celebrates a touchdown with the chicken dance in the end zone on Nov. 12, they'll be giving away free Chicken Shack sandwiches. The giveaway is not without fine print however – you'll have to spend at least $10 to score the free sandwich."Our Chicken Shack is a sleeper in the chicken sandwich game and surpasses all the others, but you can be the judge of that," said Shake Shack.The chicken breast used in the sandwich is crispy, fresh and has no hormones or antibiotics, Shake Shack says. The sandwich comes with lettuce, pickles, buttermilk herb mayo and a toasted potato bun. Why does my arm hurt after a vaccine, and will moving it really fix it? If you see a chicken dance on Sunday, Shake Shack says you can go to a participating Shake Shack location or place an order on their app from Nov. 12-19 using the code "CHICKENDAN...

Timberwolves played all three centers together Saturday. Don’t expect that to happen often

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said this summer that he may roll out Minnesota’s three centers — Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid — together in a lineup at some point this season.Finch was then asked a couple times about that potential lineup during training camp, and noted it was said in jest.And yet, in the fifth game of the regular season, Reid, Towns and Gobert shared the floor for roughly a minute in the second quarter of Minnesota’s win over Utah on Saturday.Though it was almost as though it never happened, as none of the three big men recalled those possessions.“No, I was just playing basketball,” Reid said. “I was just playing basketball where I’m comfortable. So for me, I wasn’t even thinking about it.”Towns did say there was a point where he noted Gobert took a specific matchup, and moments later he was bumping into Reid out on the defensive perimeter. But he didn’t truly connect the dots until after the game.“Just trusting t...

Sean Payton on Broncos coming out of bye: “We’re a better team today than four or five weeks ago”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

The Broncos’ confidence is as high as it has been all season.It was noticeable after Denver stood pat at the trade deadline and on Monday morning when head coach Sean Payton continued to preach optimism in the wake of back-to-back wins entering his team’s bye week.“I feel like we’re a better team today than four or five weeks ago,” Payton said.After Denver’s deflating 70-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 3, Payton said the team needed to look inward to climb out of the 0-3 hole they dug for themselves. Since then, the Broncos are 3-2 with a home victory over the Kansas City Chiefs — which snapped a 16-game losing streak to the reigning Super Bowl champs.Still, the Broncos are not out of the woods just yet. At 3-5, they still have a ways to go to put themselves back in the playoff discussion, and a difficult matchup at Buffalo looms next Monday night. But Denver’s rushing attack, red zone defense and encouraging play from quarterback Russell Wilson are reasons for hop...

Elderly Jewish man dies after incident at pro-Palestinian rally

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

A 65-year-old Jewish man has died after an altercation at a pro-Palestinian rally in Thousand Oaks, Jewish community leaders announced on Monday.The incident unfolded around 3:15 p.m. near the busy intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Westlake Road where, according to fire officials, authorities first received a call of a "fight in progress" with an elderly man "down."According to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, the victim was "struck in the head by a megaphone wielded by a pro-Palestinian protestor."Video posted to social media shows an elderly man lying on the ground after purportedly being struck with a megaphone at a pro-Palestinian rally in Thousand Oaks, California. Nov., 5, 2023. A video posted to social media shows the man lying on the ground with an obvious head injury as two people, including a pro-Palestinian demonstrator, try to help.He was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, the Federation said.The victim's name was not imm...

SAG-AFTRA reviews “last and final” offer from studios

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

After 116 days on the picket lines, SAG-AFTRA actors are still unsure when a final agreement will be reached. Deadline reports that negotiations could resume Monday evening between SAG-AFTRA and the major studios.The latest demonstration comes three days after the major studios presented the Guild with what they called their “last, best and final offer.” Industry analysts warn, however, that “last, best and final” doesn’t mean the offer is solidified. Negotiating parties have been known to make adjustments after one side proclaims that they are done bargaining. “School of Rock” actor and comedian, Jack Black told KTLA that because of the strike he is unable to talk about upcoming projects he’s working on. “Can’t talk about any of that!” Black said. “Man, I would love to be singing you special songs. I’d love to be doing some promo, but I can’t, and I won’t! I don’t have any insider information, but the word on the street is that we’re close and I’ll believe when I see it.”...

James Harden starts along with Leonard, George and Westbrook in Clippers debut against the Knicks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers put their four stars on the floor together to start James Harden's first game with the team.Harden joined Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook in the starting lineup against the New York Knicks on Monday night. Harden was the last of the Clippers announced and was loudly booed by the crowd at Madison Square Garden. He played a little more than half of the first quarter and then came out, with coach Tyronn Lue saying before the game that his new guard would play shorter stints than usual in his first NBA action of his 15th season.Harden joined the Clippers last week after finally getting the trade he sought from the Philadelphia 76ers since the summer. He spent recent days watching film of the Clippers and participating in some 5-on-5 workouts with his new teammates.Lue said the players have already talked about how will they have to change their games to make Harden's fit a smooth one. Center Ivica Zubac is the other starter.“So j...

Two people in critical condition after being rescued from house fire in Hesperia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

Two people were transported to the hospital in critical condition after San Bernardino County Fire crews pulled them out of a burning home in Hesperia on Monday.The two individuals, whose identities weren’t released, received advanced life support treatment before they were transported to a local hospital, a news release said. How California firefighters are using AI to help spot wildfires A 911 call prompted firefighters and paramedics to respond to a single-story home fire. The initial call regarding the incident stated that smoke was coming from the home, located on the 18000 block of Deodar Street, and that people were most likely still inside.The fire was knocked down in about 10 minutes and authorities are still investigating how the blaze started.

Three-bedroom home sells in Fremont for $1.6 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:33 GMT

38858 Roanoke Way – Google Street ViewA house located in the 38800 block of Roanoke Way in Fremont has new owners. The 1,709-square-foot property, built in 1965, was sold on Oct. 3, 2023, for $1,625,000, or $951 per square foot. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two baths. Additionally, the home provides a garage.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 1,624-square-foot home on the 38800 block of Florence Way in Fremont sold in November 2022, for $1,560,000, a price per square foot of $961. The home has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Richmond Avenue, Fremont, in August 2023, a 1,584-square-foot home was sold for $1,825,000, a price per square foot of $1,152. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2023, a 1,624-square-foot home on Helen Way in Fremont sold for $1,788,000, a price per square foot of $1,101. The home has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.