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US Attorney for DC reports increase in prosecutions during fiscal 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) The U.S. Attorney’s Office for D.C. prosecuted more cases in fiscal 2023 than the year before, according to data shared during a briefing with reporters Thursday.In fiscal year 2023, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves said the office prosecuted 44% of cases, a figure that reached 53% in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year that ended last month. That’s up from the 33% it prosecuted in fiscal year 2022.Currently, about 60% of arrests for violations of D.C. law are either charged at the time of arrest by Graves’ office or trans...

Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz power the Coyotes to 6-2 win over the Blues

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz each had a goal and an assist, sparking the Arizona Coyotes to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.“I think they work extremely hard. Today, they had their execution,” Coyotes coach Andre Tourigny said about Keller and Schmaltz. “I don’t think they had that since the beginning of the season. They weren’t connecting like they did tonight. They connected and they made plays. They were good.”Nick Bjugstad, Jason Zuker and Sean Durzi scored on the power play for the Coyotes, and Michael Carcone added a goal. The Coyotes finished their season-opening road trip 2-2-0.“I think we’re a young team and we’re learning from our experiences” Carcone said. “To go .500 on the road and play those New York teams and St. Louis, they’re all good teams, right? So we’re finding our way and I like what I’ve seen.”Jakub Vrana and Sammy Blais scored for St. Louis, which slipped to 1-1-1 with the regulation loss after going to shootouts ...

Golden Knights beat Jets 5-3 for 5th straight win to open season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jack Eichel broke a tie on a power play with 4:36 left and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory to open the season.The Golden Knights are the first reigning champion to open a season with five straight wins since the 1985-86 Edmonton Oilers.After Eichel gave Vegas a 4-3 lead, Nicolas Roy capped the scoring with an empty-netter with 1:03 remaining.Jonathan Marchessault, Brett Howden and Alec Martinez also scored for the Golden Knights. Logan Thompson stopped 36 shots.Alex Iafallo scored twice for Winnipeg and Cole Perfetti added a goal. Laurent Brossoit made 22 saves.The games was a rematch of Vegas’ 4-1 series victory last season in the first round of the playoffs.UP NEXTGolden Knights: At Chicago on Saturday night.Jets: At Edmonton on Saturday night.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl(backslash)Source

Olivo kicks 3 FGs, FCS No. 10 NC Central beats Morgan State 16-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Davius Richard threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Tynez Warner, Adrian Olivo kicked field goals of 38, 22 and 41 yards and North Carolina Central beat Morgan State 16-3 Thursday night. Richard completed 16 of 30 for 122 yards with no interceptions for the Eagles (6-1. 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). The defending conference champions, N.C. Central has won four games in a row since a 59-7 loss at then-No. 24 UCLA on Sept. 16. Morgan State (1-5, 0-1) has lost five games in a row following a 17-10 win over Richmond in the opener. The Bears opened the game with a 14-play drive that stalled the 14 and they settled for a 32-yard field goal by Beckett Leary that opened the scoring with 9:15 left in the first quarter. Jason Chambers intercepted a pass from Dominque Anthony at the 21 and returned it 44 yards before an 11-play, 35-yard drive — including an 11-yard pass from Richard to Quentin McCall on a fourth-and-9 — that culminated with Warner’s TD reception 10 s...

Streaky Rangers suddenly headed wrong way again with Game 4 loss as Astros even ALCS

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The streaky Texas Rangers are suddenly headed the wrong way again.The 10-3 loss to the Houston Astros in Game 4 on Thursday night that evened the AL Championship Series at 2-all was the second defeat in a row for Texas — both at home — after a 7-0 postseason start.Now Texas has to stop the Astros’ seven-game winning streak at Globe Life Field in Game 5 on Friday, or the defending champs would go home needing one win for a third consecutive World Series trip.Not that going home is much of a comfort for Houston, just 40-45 at Minute Maid Park, postseason included. Neither home team has taken a lead in the first four games of the first postseason meeting between the instate AL West rivals. Texas fell behind 3-0 as Andrew Heaney got just two outs in the shortest start of the 32-year-old left-hander’s big league career. After Corey Seager’s third-inning solo homer got Texas even, the Astros immediately scored four more, capped by José Abreu’...

Edwards scores 19 points as Timberwolves finish preseason at 5-0 by beating Bulls 114-105

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 19 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a perfect preseason by beating the Chicago Bulls 114-105 on Thursday night.Edwards shot 8 of 13 to help the Wolves finish 5-0. Naz Reid scored 14 points and Rudy Gobert added 10 points and six rebounds.Minnesota had six players score in double figures and 15 players enter the scoring column.Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls, while DeMar DeRozan scored 11 points. Zach LaVine missed the game due to illness and Andre Drummond was absent due to personal reasons.PISTONS 118, THUNDER 116Ausar Thompson scored 18 points, Cade Cunningham had 14 and visiting Detroit beat Oklahoma City to end the Thunder’s preseason in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Jalen Williams scored 20 points for Oklahoma City, while Josh Giddey had 14 points and seven assists.CELTICS 127, HORNETS 99Jaylen Brown scored 20 points, shooting 8 of 12, and Kristaps Porzingis had 14 points and 12 rebounds in 23 minutes as Bo...

Adam Ruzicka scores the go-ahead goal for the Flames, who beat the sloppy Sabres 4-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Adam Ruzicka scored the go-ahead goal on a bad-angle shot 4:35 into the third period, and the Calgary Flames overwhelmed the sloppy Buffalo Sabres and rookie goalie Devon Levi in a 4-3 win on Thursday night.Jonathan Huberdeau, Blake Coleman and Walker Duehr also scored in an outing the Flames peppered 37 shots on net, including MacKenzie Weegar nearly sneaking in a shot from just inside the center line.Dan Vladar stopped 24 shots in his season debut in net. The Flames improved to 1-1-1 three games into a five-game Eastern trip, and responded with a goal each time the Sabres tied the score, with their final two set up by forcing turnovers.“When they came back, we didn’t think about negative. I think we stuck with it,” Huberdeau said. “We saw a lot of character from the guys. It’s a big team win.”Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka and Erik Johnson scored for the Sabres. Levi stopped 33 shots, but appeared off his game in his fourth consecutive start of the season.Ruzicka s...

Buck says he's being evicted from Windsor office after voting against Jordan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

WINDSOR, Colo. (KDVR) — A spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Ken Buck said the landlord of their Windsor office is terminating their lease after the congressman voted against Rep. Jim Jordan's speakership bid.On NBC News Thursday, the congressman said, "I’ve been evicted from my office in Colorado. I have notice of an eviction because the landlord is mad with my voting record on the speaker issue." Republicans voice opposition to temporarily empowering acting speaker Property records show the owner of the property on Pelican Lakes Point is listed as "Dairy Farmers of America Inc."FOX31's calls and emails to the Kansas City-based organization have not been returned. Buck said he's also received multiple death threats and 20,000 voicemails regarding his vote against Jordan.A spokesperson for Buck said those threats have been reported "to the proper authorities for investigation."

Adam Frisch raises 4 times more than Lauren Boebert in recent months

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — New numbers from Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District show Democrat Adam Frisch is outraising incumbent Lauren Boebert.In recent months, Frisch has brought in nearly $3.4 million compared to Boebert, who raised $850,000 in the same three-month timeframe. FOX31 political analysts disagree on whether the gap in fundraising could lead to a gap in the polls, or even election results, this week on “Colorado Point of View.”Democratic strategist Andy Boian highlighted the 554-vote differential in the November 2022 race that saw Boebert keep her seat."The reality is Adam (Frisch) is raising so much more money than the incumbent that it really poses the question … does she really want the seat? Obviously, really bad press in the last quarter for Lauren Boebert," Boian said. Crow bashes Republicans over lack of leadership in speaker debate Republican strategist Michael Fields argues there won’t be a noticeable difference.“For example, you're going to have tens of millions o...

Crow bashes Republicans over lack of leadership in speaker debate

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:01:04 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It’s been more than two weeks without a speaker of the House, and the lack of leadership is preventing Congress from passing crucial measures.Top of mind for a lot of lawmakers is humanitarian aid for victims of the Israel-Hamas war, aid for Ukraine and passing a long-term government funding measure. Buck says he’s being evicted from Windsor office after voting against Jordan But House Republicans can’t agree on who should lead the party. That includes Colorado Republicans, who are split on supporting U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan for the spot. An option to allow Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry to oversee the House until January was denied by House Republicans on Thursday. That move would have likely gotten some Democratic support.U.S. Rep. Jason Crow discussed the speakership debate this week on "Colorado Point of View."“(Democrats) are looking seriously at an agreement to empower Patrick McHenry … and give him very limited powers between now and the end of the year to...