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Clarence Thomas's problems multiply at Supreme Court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing a fresh round of scrutiny after the third blockbuster report in less than a month links him financially to GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.ProPublica reported Thursday that Crow, a Dallas-based real estate developer, paid thousands of dollars in tuition to a private boarding school for Thomas’s great-nephew, whom Thomas has said he raised “as a son.”Federal ethics laws require the justices to report gifts given to a “dependent child,” but that term is defined to only include the justices’ children or stepchildren. Thomas’s allies have insisted the payment doesn’t violate the disclosure law since it was for Thomas’s sister’s grandson.But the revelation has only added to the increasing pressure from Democrats for the justices to adopt a binding code of ethics.“Today’s report continues a steady stream of revelations calling Justices’ ethics standards and practices into question. I hope that the Chief Justice understands that something must be d...

Two arrested for drug trafficking after Rolla raid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

ROLLA, Mo. -- A long-term investigation led to the arrest of three people in the 1400 block of Highway 72 in Rolla, Missouri. Christian Howard, 26, and Chelsae Wofford, 30, now face drug trafficking charges. They are both being held on $500,000 bonds. Top Story: St. Louis circuit attorney resigns amid controversy Officers executed a search warrant at the home. They found fentanyl, methamphetamine, and prescription pills. The raid was conducted by officers from the Rolla Area Drug Enforcement Task Force, Rolla Police Department, and Phelps County Sheriff’s Department.

Bruce Brown using “meaningful minutes” alongside Kevin Durant to Nuggets’ advantage against Suns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

PHOENIX – As Kevin Durant’s pick-and-roll partner for two years in Brooklyn, Bruce Brown learned many of the preferences, intricacies and minutiae that, combined with Durant’s all-world talent, make him a lethal offensive threat.These days, Brown is doing his best to turn all of that institutional knowledge into defensive stops rather than easy buckets.“I’ve played a lot of minutes with him, a lot of meaningful minutes with him,” Brown said of working with Durant. “Just having conversations on the court with him about where he wants to be, what he wants to get to. I was playing that big-man role, so a lot of pick-and-rolls with him.”That made it all the sweeter when, in Game 2, Durant took Brown off the dribble to the right late in the fourth quarter, pulled up for a jumper and watched — surprised, in all likelihood — as Brown stretched his fingertips high enough to deflect the shot off course.“That was my first time ever blocking his shot,” Brown said. “I used to try really h...

Search for missing El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy in RMNP suspended

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

An El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy, recently reported missing and found in metro Denver, has gone missing again — in the Wild Basin area in Rocky Mountain National Park, according to federal rangers who on Friday suspended a search and appealed for help.Deputy Kevin Sypher was last seen on Sunday afternoon in the Sandbeach Lake parking lot near the Wild Basin Entrance Station with a family member, and park officials were notified on Monday, according to an announcement by park spokeswoman Kyle Patterson. “He is reported to have willingly walked away from a vehicle he was traveling in,” Patterson said.Sypher had been reported missing from Parker on April 27 and on April 29 was located in the Denver area and reunited with his family.Related ArticlesColorado News | Rocky Mountain National Park to move to cashless fee collection next month Colorado News | Rocky Mountain National Park announces summer seasonal Hiker Shuttle operations be...

Denver real estate agency revamps old scrapyard on Colfax Avenue as new headquarters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

A Denver real estate agency transformed an old scrapyard on Colfax Avenue into its new headquarters.Ringsby Realty Corporation, a commercial industrial brokerage firm, recently relocated to the property at 1801 W. Colfax Ave. near Meow Wolf Denver. Last week, the firm leased its former site at 1336 Glenarm Place to Omnia International, a holding company, in a five-year deal.“We’re all moved in, and we leased out the old building,” said Alex Ringsby, president of Ringsby Realty, in a Wednesday phone call. “It’s big for us.”The completion of the project marks three years of work since the initial purchase of the Colfax property. It was acquired for $720,000 in October 2020 from Schwartz Properties LLLP, according to Denver public records.“This seemed like a great opportunity” for development, Ringsby added.The team turned the scrapyard’s former machine shop into an office that spans about 4,000 feet. The all-new recreation room onc...

Disneyland extends pause on ‘Fantasmic!’ performances after fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

Performances for Disneyland’s popular nighttime show, "Fantasmic!," will be paused until at least May 28, a Disneyland official confirmed with KTLA.Officials previously said the show would be on a hiatus until at least May 14.Nightly show performances were abruptly halted after a fire destroyed a large dragon prop during a performance on April 22. Disneyland pitches theme park expansion plans to Anaheim neighbors As of Friday afternoon, upcoming show performances have been removed from the official Disneyland app.“Performances of 'Fantasmic!' continue to be paused until at least May 28. We know our guests love and miss 'Fantasmic!' and Disneyland Resort teams are working hard to assess when we can bring back an adjusted show as quickly and safely as possible,” a Disneyland official told KTLA. Disneyland also has a similar message on the show’s homepage on the theme park website.The fire first ignited during the show’s finale on April 22, sparking first from the Maleficent dragon p...

Historic California snowmelt means epic season for river rafting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

Triple Threat. Deadman’s Drop. Satan’s Cesspool. After years of drought, the rapids along California's American River are truly living up to their names.As a historic snowpack starts to melt, the spring runoff is fueling conditions for some of the best whitewater in years on the American River and its forks, which course through the Sierra Nevada northeast of Sacramento.“This is an epic whitewater rafting season,” said Deric Rothe, who owns Sierra Whitewater Inc. and has been rafting for decades. “The conditions are awesome. If you compare the rafting to a rollercoaster, it’s bigger, faster, more fun, and more exciting. So, we’re loving it.”A series of powerful storms dumped record amounts of rain and snow across California this winter, replenishing rivers and reservoirs and bringing an end — mostly — to the state’s three-year drought.Cascading volumes of water are now flowing into various rivers at rates not seen in years....

ACT Expo 2023: The Future of Clean Transportation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

Rich DeMuro visits the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim where the latest sustainable vehicles and technologies are on display including those powered by electricity, hydrogen and biofuels.

San Francisco grappling with parking ticket scam: Here's how it works

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

San Francisco drivers be warned. There are fake parking tickets being issued.The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) confirmed Thursday a Reddit post of a picture showing a fake parking citation going around the city. The parking ticket also has a QR code where scammers can collect payments. Also, the date on that ticket is for May 5, 2023, which is one day after the ticket was posted online. The photo on the right is a photo of what a real SFMTA parking ticket looks like; the left is a photo of the fake citation. The QR code in the fake parking ticket brings you to this website (pictured below on the left). In comparison, the official SFMTA website to pay your citation is pictured on the right. The two websites look almost identical. The main difference is found in the URL of each website. The official SFMTA parking citation website ends with a ".com" compared to the fake website which ends with a ".app"The QR on the fake parking citation takes you to a homepage t...

Woman Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on 1st Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:49:32 GMT

Female Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run near Westmoreland AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (May 5, 2023) – Tuesday morning, one woman was fatally struck in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident on 1st Street.Authorities responded to the scene around 5:15 a.m., near Westmoreland Avenue in Koreatown.Per reports, the driver of an eastbound 2005 silver Nissan Altima struck a female pedestrian and immediately fled the scene.First responders arrived and rushed the woman to a nearby hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. Although, authorities have not yet released her identity.Those who can provide information about the hit-and-run driver are asked to contact LAPD detectives at 213-473-0234. Anyone who wishes to stay anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.In addition, Bakersfield Officials are offering a reward of up to $50,000 to anyone who can help authorities identify the suspect.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the fr...