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Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein's social circle

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Before and after he was exposed as a pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein loved to mingle with the world's elite.The millionaire invited politicians and academics to his private island and luxury homes. He offered celebrities rides on his private jet. He and his girlfriend, the socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, hung out with princes and supermodels. They made donations that brought them into contact with leading philanthropists.After Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in 2019, many of those people have apologized for associating with him and said they were unaware he was habitually abusing underage girls. With more records, world sees how Jeffrey Epstein leveraged powerful to abuse vulnerable girls Newly released court records have revved up interest again in the big names who associated with Epstein and Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison term for helping recruit and abuse Epstein’s victims.Many of those people have never been accused of ...

Search underway for Albany Park teen missing since NYE

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 15-year-old who was last seen on New Year's Eve.15-year-old Lizieric Lima was last seen at her home located on the 3400 block of West Sunnyside Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood on Sunday, Dec. 31. Arbitrator blasts Mayor Johnson, City Council for ‘big lie’ about cop discipline Lima is described as 5-foot-2, 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.No further information has been provided.Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lizieric Lima are asked to contact the Chicago Police Department at 312-746-6554.

Mark Cuban hits Elon Musk over DEI comments

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

(The Hill) — In a series of posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Mark Cuban hit Elon Musk over his comments about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.Musk, the owner of X and Tesla, posted online multiple times Wednesday that DEI efforts are racist.“Discrimination on the basis of race, which DEI does, is literally the definition of racism,” Musk posted.In a separate post, Musk was responding to comments about Harvard President Claudine Gay resigning and said “DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone who uses it.”Cuban, an entrepreneur, former host of ABC’s “Shark Tank” and part owner of the Dallas Mavericks, took to the platform to give Musk his thoughts on DEI in a numbered and lettered list.“Good businesses look where others don’t, to find the employees that will put your business in the best possible position to succeed. You may not agree, but I take it as a given that there are people of various races, ethnicities, orientation, etc that are r...

County legislators calling for the demolition of Central Warehouse

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some local leaders want to demolish the Central Warehouse in Albany. Republican members of the Albany County Legislature wrote a petition to New York's congressional representatives and state leaders to ask for funding to take the structure down.The warehouse was taken over by developers, who are hoping to turn it into apartments and retail space, but are unsure about how to cover rising construction costs. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "All of us were aspirational in supporting this redevelopment effort," Albany County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Paul Burgdorf said. "It obviously is not working. It is paralyzed, and we are now putting it behind a curtain so that as it falls apart, the public can't see and is protected."Netting was recently installed on the side of the warehouse to try and stop debris from falling. Chunks of concrete fell off the building in July 2022, which disrupted Amtrak s...

Annual campaign to restock food pantries begins

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Food pantries typically see an uptick in donations during the holiday season. And while they are grateful for the community's generosity, they also want to highlight that food insecurity impacts people year round.Thursday, Schenectady Shares launched its annual campaign to restock food banks. Twenty food pantries located throughout Schenectady County are participating. They are asking for nonperishable food and personal hygiene products. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Advocates said every donation makes a difference."It's not just about filling a stomach so you don't go to bed hungry," Jackie Clute, volunteer executive director of Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, said. "It's also about treating them with dignity, working on their own sense of self worth, bringing back joy."Donations will be accepted through Feb. 10. Items can be dropped off at 30 locations, including Schenectady City Hall, Schenectad...

Colorado road conditions: Crashes, snow close highways

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

7:55 p.m.: Loveland Pass is reopened between Montezuma Road and I-70. Road conditions are icy and snow-packed, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.7:45 p.m.: Eastbound I-70 is reopened in Limon following a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.7:10 p.m.: Loveland Pass and eastbound Interstate 70 through Limon are closed as accumulating snow leads to slick road conditions across Colorado.Related ArticlesTransportation | Loveland Pass closed in both directions for safety concerns Transportation | Two lanes of westbound I-70 near Morrison closed for emergency roadwork Transportation | RTD’s reduced fares and monthly pass prices take effect in the new year. Here is what’s changing. Transportation | Don’t fall for the Facebook scam claiming to sell Denver airport luggage for $10 Transportation | Ring in 2024 in metro Denver with a free ride home on New Y...

Suspect arrested after woman killed in hit-and-run near LAX

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run that left a woman dead near Los Angeles International Airport.The suspect was identified as Eduardo Alejandro Leiva, 48, by the Los Angeles Police Department.Early Thursday morning around 12:05 a.m., a woman was walking outside of a marked crosswalk on Sepulveda Boulevard, just south of Century Boulevard.That’s when a gray Chevy SUV traveling southbound on Sepulveda Boulevard struck the woman, police said.The driver sped away from the scene and did not pull over to help the injured victim, said LAPD.Police investigate a fatal hit-and-run crash in the Westchester neighborhood on Jan. 4, 2024. (KTLA)Arriving paramedics responded to the area but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, The victim has only been described as a Hispanic woman between 20 to 25 years old. Road rage shooting on 5 Freeway leaves SoCal father hospitalized Investigators later tracked down the suspect involved and took him into custody. He was boo...

Family of ex-East Bay detective arrested on attempted murder charges thanks police who resolved standoff

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

MARTINEZ — The mother of a former Pittsburg police detective who held police, SWAT and FBI members at bay and shut down a Pleasant Hill neighborhood during two tense standoffs over a 36-hour period last month thanked police Thursday for “saving my son’s life.”“I can’t tell you how grateful I am to the law officers,” Muehaw Saelee said outside the A.F. Bray Courthouse building, where her son, Chunliam “Nai” Saechao pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him at his arraignment inside the A.F. Bray Courthouse. “I cannot thank you enough for what you did.“There are so many officers who put their life on the line and who risked their own happiness and that of their families to help my son.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Discovery of body in Hercules triggers death investigation Crime and Public Safety | Fourth suspect arrested as probe over Oakland officer’s killing contin...

Fire quickly extinguished at San Bruno home

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews responded to a fire that broke out Thursday at a house, the San Bruno Fire Department said on Facebook. The fire, which happened at a ranch-style home, was knocked down in 10 minutes, officials said.The fire happened on the 400 block of Poplar Avenue. No injuries were reported. Officials did not say whether or not anyone was home at the time of the fire. Photos from the scene were posted by SBPD (below).(San Bruno Fire Department)(San Bruno Fire Department)(San Bruno Fire Department)The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.SBFD posted on Facebook about the fire at 1:16 p.m. Central County Fire, South San Francisco Fire, San Bruno Police Department and American Medical Response all assisted in the response to the fire.

Hercules police investigating suspicious death after man's body found near sidewalk

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:51 GMT

(KRON) -- The Hercules Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was found near a sidewalk on Thursday, HPD said. The man's body was found on a dirt road next to the sidewalk on the 600 block of Alfred Nobel Drive at about 5:45 a.m. He had no detectable pulse. The victim is believed to be in his 60s. There are no obvious signs of trauma, according to police. Masked suspects in Hercules follow woman home from bank and rob her An autopsy and coroner's report will be conducted. Anyone with information is asked to call (510) 724-1111.