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Rudy Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia election charges; bond set at $150,000

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

By Kate Brumback | Associated PressATLANTA — Rudy Giuliani turned himself in at a jail in Atlanta on Wednesday on charges related to efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.The former New York mayor was indicted last week along with Trump and 17 others. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said they participated in a wide-ranging conspiracy to subvert the will of the voters after the Republican president lost to Democrat Joe Biden in November 2020. Bond was set at $150,000, second only to Trump’s $200,000.Giuliani, 79, is accused of spearheading Trump’s efforts to compel state lawmakers in Georgia and other closely contested states to ignore the will of voters and illegally appoint electoral college electors favorable to Trump.Georgia was one of several key states Trump lost by slim margins, prompting the Republican and his allies to proclaim, without evidence, that the election was rigged in favor of his Democ...

49ers’ Sam Darnold wins No. 2 quarterback job, Trey Lance could be on move

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

SANTA CLARA — With Sam Darnold reportedly locking down the 49ers’ No. 2 quarterback job, the team is exploring options on what to do with Trey Lance, a league source said Wednesday.A day earlier, coach Kyle Shanahan said he would consider rotating both Darnold and Lance as the backup to Brock Purdy, who has made a remarkable recovery from March elbow surgery to retain the starting role he flourished in last season.Rather than retain Lance as the No. 3 quarterback, the 49ers appear willing to part with him after just four starts in two seasons, after they moved up to draft him No. 3 overall in 2021.Lance was not on the field to begin Wednesday’s practice.News of Darnold securing the No. 2 job was first reported by NFL Network, about an hour before practice. Friday marks the 49ers’ final preseason game, a 7 p.m. kickoff against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium.Darnold has 56 career starts over five seasons with the Jets and Panthers, with 61 tou...

Man arrested with multiple weapons, Chucky mask in Hayward

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was recently arrested for possessing multiple weapons after fleeing from a police officer, according to the Hayward Police Department. A Hayward police officer attempted a traffic stop on a car with an equipment violation. The driver fled from the officer, driving through a red light before turning onto the next street. The officer did not attempt to pursue the car once he saw where the driver was headed. Instead, the officer waited until the car parked a short distance away, police said. Man shot in the leg confronting catalytic converter thieves in Sunnyvale The driver, a man, was detained once other officers joined in on the second traffic stop. A records check on the driver found him to be on probation and therefore able to be searched by police. Officers located machetes, a club with metal spikes, large fix blade knives, a CO2 arrow gun, a lock picking set, ammunition and nearly two pounds of unsealed marijuana. Among the burglary and robbery tools, a mask de...

New York golfer charged with animal cruelty after goose killed with golf club

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A golfer was arrested and accused of beating a goose to death with a golf club at a New York course in a misguided attempt to put it out of its misery, a county official said Wednesday.Witnesses say the man decided to kill the Canada goose after it was struck with a golf ball last week at the Putnam County Golf Course in Mahopac, said Ken Ross, chief of the county’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He said a veterinarian who examined the animal’s remains said it would’ve likely survived the ball strike and was probably just dazed.Officers from the SPCA’s law enforcement division and the state Department of Environmental Conservation police responded to the call from the golf course on Friday, Ross said.Witnesses told officers that “one of the golfers allegedly went over to the goose and made comments that he was going to put it out of its misery” after the ball smacked into the bird, Ross said.The man beat the goose in a way t...

South Korea says North Korea has launched a long-range rocket

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has launched a long-range rocket.Source

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rallying toward its best day since June on Wednesday as pressure that’s built up on stocks from the bond market relaxed a bit. The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher in late trading, trimming its loss for what’s been a dismal August so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 173 points, or 0.5%, at 34,462 with a little less than an hour remaining in trading. The Nasdaq composite jumped 1.7%. Big Tech stocks and others that benefit from easier interest rates led the way. They got some relief as the 10-year Treasury yield eased back further from its highest level since 2007 after a report suggested the U.S. economy may be cooling.A 2.2% gain for Apple’s stock and 1.7% climb for Microsoft shares were two of the strongest forces pushing the S&P 500 upward.Nvidia, another one of the market’s most influential stocks, rose 2.8% ahead of its latest profit report, scheduled to come out after the market closes for the day. It’s a ...

Deep-sea ‘hot tubs’ help octopus moms hatch their eggs faster

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most octopuses lead solitary lives. So scientists were startled to find thousands of octopus huddled together, protecting their eggs at the bottom of the ocean off the central California coast.Now researchers may have solved the mystery of why these pearl octopus congregate: Heat seeping up from the base of an extinct underwater volcano helps their eggs hatch faster.“There are clear advantages of basically sitting in this natural hot tub,” said Janet Voight, an octopus biologist at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and co-author of the study, which was published Wednesday in Science Advances. The researchers calculated that the heated nest location more than halved the time it took for eggs laid there to hatch — reducing the risk of being munched by snails, shrimp and other predators. The nesting site, which the scientists dubbed an “octopus garden,” was first discovered in 2018 by researchers from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and other i...

The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is set to kick off in Milwaukee. Follow live updates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, which kicks off at 9 p.m. ET. The field’s early front-runner, Donald Trump, is skipping the event in favor of an interview with Tucker Carlson instead.WHAT TO KNOW— Trump won’t be at the GOP’s first presidential debate. But his presence will be felt — Who’s in, who’s out, who’s boycotting: The 8 candidates expected on stage — Want to tune in for the debate? Here’s how to watch — Trump’s decision to back out tests Fox News’ ability to pivot again — The GOP presidential debate puts the spotlight on swing-state WisconsinCARLSON INTERVIEW WITH TRUMP TO AIR SHORTLY BEFORE DEBATEFormer Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s interview with Donald Trump will air at 8:55 p.m. Eastern time, just minutes before the first Republican presidential debate begins.Carlson says his interview with Trump will be posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The interview with the ear...

President Joe Biden to host Costa Rica President Chaves at the White House

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House on Tuesday, following an agreement between the two nations on possible legal pathways for migrants.White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Wednesday the two leaders will discuss how the nations can “build out inclusive and sustainable economies … advance democratic values in the region, promote safe and orderly migration … and address regional security challenges.”In recent years, Costa Rica, with a population of 5 million, has become one of the world’s leading spots for asylum requests. In June, Costa Rica and the U.S. agreed to open potential legal pathways to the United States for some of the Nicaraguan and Venezuelan migrants who are among the 240,000 asylum seekers in the Central American nation.The agreement was aimed at reducing the pressure on Costa Rica’s overwhelmed asylum system and heading off asylum seekers who could give up...

Heavy rain helps douse wildfires in Canada’s British Columbia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:30 GMT

KELOWNA, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters in a scenic region of British Columbia said Wednesday that heavy rain overnight helped douse wildfires that forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the Canadian province, as the cost of the devastating fires became clearer.Officials in southern British Columbia said 174 properties were partially or totally damaged by the fires that raged for days in the Okanagan Valley threatening towns in the Kelowna area, a summer destination about 90 miles (150 kilometers) north of the U.S. border.“Things are looking good,” West Kelowna fire Chief Jason Brolund said.“It rained last night and that’s a very positive sign. We had about an hour of rain. That combined with cooler temperatures and increased humidity is going to be a boost,” he said.Brolund said a total of 84 properties were partially or totally damaged in West Kelowna and the Westbank First Nation.Fire Chief Ross Kotscherofski of the North Westside fire rescue department said his ...