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Man charged with kidnapping mother and child goes on trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A man charged with kidnapping a woman and her 4-year-old son and sexually assaulting the mother after he escaped from a substance abuse treatment center went on trial for some of the charges Tuesday.Everett Simpson, 45, is charged in federal court with two counts of kidnapping and two counts of interstate car theft. He is representing himself in the trial, which is expected to last four days. If convicted of the kidnapping charge, he could be sentenced to life in prison. Simpson was charged separately in state court with sexually assaulting the woman. He has not yet entered a plea on that charge.The start of the federal trial was delayed several times, at least in part because of the coronavirus pandemic.Before the jury entered the courtroom Tuesday, Simpson, who is being assisted by a federal public defender, told U.S. District Court Judge William Sessions he objected to the wording of the indictment. Sessions told him he was obligated to read the indictment ...

‘He’s the new sheriff in town’: 3 moments that defined the Chicago Cubs’ 3-2 walk-off win over the Seattle Mariners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes spotted the cowboy hat in the Wrigley Field clubhouse and felt inspired.He didn’t know whom the hat belonged to, but Gomes grabbed it and delivered it to his intended recipient, second baseman Nico Hoerner. Gomes instructed Hoerner to wear it during his postgame interview, and the budding Cubs star obliged.A beaming Hoerner, whose game-winning single completed a three-hit night, sported the hat fittingly emblazoned with a silver star.“He’s the new sheriff in town,” Gomes declared after Hoerner’s first career walk-off hit gave the Cubs a 3-2 win in 10 innings Monday against the Seattle Mariners.“Just trying to have fun in here, man. I feel like this is a good place and we’ve got a good thing going on, especially a guy like Nico. Man, this guy works his tail off. He’s one of the faces of our team, and what a better way to start that.”A win on April 10 might not mean anything come September if the Cubs...

Food historian claims pizza and carbonara are American not Italian foods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

Evan Rosen | New York Daily NewsFood history professor Alberto Grandi made some polarizing claims in a recent interview, saying many Italian dishes are actually more American in heritage.Grandi, who teaches at the University of Parma in Italy, told the Financial Times that he had been questioning the authenticity of certain “Made in Italy” dishes for years, specifically naming pizza, carbonara and parmesan cheese.“When a community finds itself deprived of its sense of identity, because of whatever historical shock or fracture with its past, it invents traditions to act as founding myths,” he said, implying Italy’s food history could be more fiction than fact.“Italian cuisine really is more American than it is Italian,” Grandi stated in the interview.The assertions have struck a chord with the Italian government. The same day the article was published, Italy’s ministers of Culture and Agriculture made a formal submission of entering Italian cuisine into candidacy for “World Heritage ...

Bullpen has been key to Mets surviving tough early stretch to season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

Max Scherzer lamented his inability to go deep into Monday night’s game and Buck Showalter said the most important player of the night was someone who didn’t even pitch — right-hander Stephen Nogosek.Early April in baseball means it’s bullpen season. Starters are still trying to work up to being able to go seven or innings or more, which means teams need just about every arm in the bullpen. This has been especially true for the Mets, who haven’t gotten a whole lot of length out of their starting staff yet this season and are struggling to make up for the losses of starting pitchers Justin Verlander and Jose Quintana.Showalter wanted to acknowledge Nogosek on Monday because the right-hander’s 3 1/3 innings of relief in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Marlins allowed him to use his top relievers Monday night in a 5-0 win over the San Diego Padres.“The key to the game was probably the job Nogosek did [Sunday],” Showalter said. “If ...

Dolphins Deep Dive: How serious is Tyreek Hill about retiring?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss how serious receiver Tyreek Hill is about retiring after his contract with Dolphins is complete, marking 10 years in the NFL. ()

Dolphins Deep Dive: What positions should Miami prioritize in the NFL draft?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the Dolphins’ priority in the upcoming NFL draft, with a look at the tight end position and mention of the top quarterbacks. ()

Dolphins Deep Dive: Tua looks bulked up, upbeat and self-assured at recent charity event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who looked bigger, upbeat and at ease, during his recent charity event. ()

Cooler temperatures, chance of rain heading to San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Colder temperatures are on the horizon for San Diego County, brigning with it a chance of rain and gusty winds, said the National Weather Service.Tuesday saw a Dense Fog Advisory issued in the morning until 9 a.m., limiting visibility for drivers during the morning commute. However by 11 a.m. the clouds and fogs had cleared for most of the county, with high temperatures reported in non-coastal areas.The warmer temperatures are not expected to last, according to NWS San Diego. Slight cooling is expected to begin Tuesday evening, with even colder temperatures forecasted Wednesday and Thursday as a low pressure system moves through the region.The marine layer is expected to deepen into Thursday, bringing a chance of rain Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The area from the coast to the coastal slopes of the mountain have a slight chance of light precipitation, NWS San Diego said. Coastal fog contributes to what NWS calls ‘Graypril’ The chance of rain is expected to be...

Police say arrest in alleged Markham mosque attack not linked to earlier incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

A day after officials at a Markham mosque pleaded for help from the federal and provincial governments to make places of worship safer following a disturbing incident, York Regional Police announced charges in another suspected hate-motivated incident at a different Markham mosque.Police say on Sunday, April 9, a man attended the Imam Mahdi Islamic Centre in the Bayview and Proctor Avenues area, blocking the entrance with his vehicle. Police say he then exited the car and yelled derogatory slurs at worshippers.“A crowd formed outside the mosque, and the suspect assaulted several people before driving away,” police said in a release.Police were informed of the incident the next day and arrested a suspect later that night.Mohssen Bayani, 47, of Richmond Hill, is facing three counts of assault and one count of mischief under $5,000.Police don’t believe the incident is connected to one just days earlier at a different mosque in Markham.In that earlier incident, police ...

Chile lawmakers vote to reduce work week from 45 to 40 hours

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:44 GMT

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s Congress on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to reduce the work week from 45 to 40 hours over five years, a decision hailed by the left-wing government as a breakthrough for workers’ rights.The measure passed the lower house 127-14, after being unanimously approved by the Senate three weeks ago. President Gabriel Boric, who took office in March 2022 after making the measure a campaign promise, was expected to sign it into law before May 1. “Yes, changes can be made to advance workers’ rights,” Labor Minister Jeannette Jara said after the vote, which came six years after the law was initially presented. It was the second time Chile has reduced its work week. The first was in 2005, when it was cut from 48 to 45 hours.Ana Camayo, a 54-year-old manicurist who works in a department store, said “the law is fantastic for women over 30 who have children,” referring to herself and her colleagues. She said the extra free time will be spent with her family....