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New York attorney general suing Trump worried about 'lone wolf' attacks 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

(The Hill) — New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said that she is worried about “lone wolf” attacks as she pursues a civil fraud case against former President Trump.James, who is spearheading a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump, his children and his business entities, said on the “Pod Save America” podcast Monday that she has received death threats that have been amplified by partisan divides as she sues the former president. She said that while she has received threats, she is not dissuaded from pursuing the case against Trump. Fox News’s Turley: Trump could face ‘terminal sentence’ if DOJ proves even one count “So let me just say that I’m really concerned, obviously, because they are feeding into all of this anger that unfortunately currently exist in our society and we find ourselves more polarized than ever, I think, since the Civil War,” she said on the podcast.“And it’s rather unfortunate. And I’m very much concerned that individuals, lone wolves will obviously resor...

Texas Lottery app temporarily offline due to technical issues

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 13, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Lottery App is currently offline Tuesday after it became inaccessible due to vendor-related issues while repairs are made, according to a news release from the Texas Lottery.Following the release of the application's latest update (version 3.1.0) on June 5, Texas Lottery said users experienced issues with some of the app's features not functioning correctly. Despite troubleshooting efforts, it became necessary for the app to be placed into maintenance mode on June 8, the release said.The Texas Lottery said it is actively working with IGT Global Solutions Corporation (IGT) to resolve the issues as soon as possible.IGT is the operator and mobile application vendor, which the Texas Lottery attributed to for the app's issues, the release said. Therefore, IGT will be held accountable for the issues, and appropriate liquidated damages or sanctions will be assessed to IGT for th...

Justin Jefferson attends Vikings mandatory minicamp. Danielle Hunter does not.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

Shortly before practice got underway on Tuesday afternoon at TCO Performance Center, star receiver Justin Jefferson emerged from the Vikings locker room. He went on to participate mandatory minicamp, putting to rest any speculation that he might skip amid ongoing contract negotiations.It’s safe to assume general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell, not to mention every Vikings fan across the state of Minnesota breathed a sigh of relief in that moment.“You can just tell when he’s walking the halls in our building,” O’Connell said. “Just the energy and the juice that he brings.”Meanwhile, star edge rusher Danielle Hunter was not in attendance, which was not surprising considering he’s been trying to secure a pay raise. He is set to make $5.5 million this season when taking into account his base salary and bonuses.“I’ve got all the respect in the world for Danielle as a player, a leader, and a perso...

Gophers football program has a top-15 class, but will it last?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

The Gophers football program often makes waves with multiple recruits coming aboard its recruiting class during official visit weekends in June.The U kept the annual tradition alive with four prospects entering the 2024 class last weekend: tight end Jason Simpson of Johnston, Iowa; defensive end Jaylin Hicks of New Rochelle, N.Y.; and cornerbacks Samuel Madu of White Plains, N.Y., and Mike Gerald of Katy, Texas.Minnesota now has 19 pledges for next year’s class, which is tied with Michigan for most in the Big Ten. Overall, the Gophers have the fourth-best recruiting class based on total points within the conference and the 13th-best class in the nation, according to 247sports.com.The Gophers have been in that situation in previous years, too, only to fall in the rankings when other programs catch up in the volume of players in their classes when the recruiting cycle effectively ends in December. The NCAA has eliminated the 25-person recruiting class rule, meaning the U and others ca...

Trump pleads not guilty in documents case

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court in Miami on Tuesday to criminal charges that he risked disclosure of defense secrets and obstructed the government’s efforts to reclaim classified documents he took with him upon leaving office.After arriving from his nearby Doral resort, Trump was booked and escorted into a 13th floor courtroom at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse in downtown Miami in a scene as surreal as it was momentous.Inside the courtroom, Trump — wearing a dark suit and a red tie — sat with his arms crossed at the defense table while the magistrate judge overseeing the hearing described the indictment. One of his lawyers, Todd Blanche, entered a plea on Trump’s behalf.“We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” he said.Nearly 2 1/2 years after leaving the White House, Trump — twice impeached, previously charged in an unrelated case in New York, still under investigation for his efforts to retain power following his loss in ...

Hochul announces expansion of state parental leave program

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – On Tuesday, June 13, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the expansion of an initiative to offer more paid leave time for state workers who become new parents. The expansion will give 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave to over 80 percent of the state workforce. It will be the first time in state history that a majority of state workers have access to the benefit. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "No one should have to choose between a paycheck and caring for their newborn child," Governor Hochul said in a statement. "In my State of the State, I put forward a nation-leading proposal to offer fully paid parental leave benefits to New York State employees — and today we are making good on that promise. By extending fully paid parental leave to over 80 percent of State employees, New York is leading by example and providing a critical line of support for hardworking families."  Hochul also annou...

Stewart's stabbing suspect linked to multiple incidents

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The suspect linked to a stabbing late Monday night at the Stewart's Shops at 480 Columbia Street is in custody at the Albany County Correctional Facility. Police say, Thomas J. Spears, 39, was involved in two separate incidents before the stabbing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At around 3:15 p.m., the Cohoes Police Department responded to the Columbia Gardens Apartment complex. The complainant told police that Spears attacked her. The victim said that while she was in the Columbia Gardens Apartment dog park, Spears approached her, grabbed her head with both hands and squeezed while pressing his fingers into her eyes.The victim said she managed to escape and tried to run for help but Spears chased her and knocked her down. He then allegedly continued to attack her but she escaped again. Police were able to...

Longtime Missouri juvenile officer sentenced for child sex crimes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Hannibal, Missouri, man who spent more than three decades working as a juvenile officer appeared in federal court Tuesday and was sentenced for picking up an at-risk teenager and engaging in illegal sexual activity with her.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Scott Burow, 63, pleaded guilty in October 2022 to one count of transporting a minor across state lines to engage in prohibited sexual conduct.Burow met the then 15-year-old girl on an online dating site in late March 2020. He negotiated with her and agreed to pay her $100 for sex. He also demanded she send him a nude image of herself to ensure she was not an undercover officer or working with law enforcement. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW ...

Ventura County man admits to threatening violence at Planned Parenthood locations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

A man from Ventura County pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to charges stemming from several bomb threats made over the phone last year, including threats made to a Planned Parenthood office on the day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.Nishith Tharaka Vandebona, 34, of Oxnard, admitted to one felony count of transmitting threatening communications and one misdemeanor count of "threatened forcible intimidation regarding the obtaining and provision of reproductive health services under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances," the United States Department of Justice announced.Vandebona, who was living in Camarillo at the time, admitted to using an anonymous phone number to leave voice messages that contained death threats to multiple Planned Parenthood offices.The first call was made one day after the Supreme Court reversed the landmark Roe V. Wade decision, which ruled that women had a constitutional right to abortion. The controversial overturning of the d...

Allyson Nohelia Navarro-Salazar and Infant Dead Following Head-On Collision on Highway 99 [Live Oak, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:39:30 GMT

Four-Vehicle Crash in Sutter County Kills 21-Year-Old Gridley Woman and 1-Year-Old ChildLIVE OAK, CA (June 13, 2023) – Friday evening, a head-on crash in Sutter County claimed the lives of Allyson Nohelia Navarro-Salazar and a 1-year-old child.According to the investigators, the collision happened around 6:30 p.m. in the area of Highway 99 and Paseo Road, near the city of Live Oak.The CHP Yuba-Sutter division claimed that a hit-and-run suspect fled a scene of a prior accident and continued southbound on Highway 99. Investigators said the suspect then crossed the solid double-yellow lines and bumped into a second vehicle.Subsequently, the suspect collided head-on with a third vehicle going northbound, leading a fourth vehicle to hit the rear of the third vehicle.Police said the driver of the third vehicle, 21-year-old Allyson Nohelia Navarro-Salazar, and her 1-year-old child passenger died at the scene. Her 23-year-old male passenger from Gridley was hospitalized for serious in...