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GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as hard-right state lawmaker says he won’t run

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A hard-right Pennsylvania state lawmaker said Thursday night that he will not challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, leaving the GOP field wide open as Republican Party officials try to recruit a strong candidate in the moderate battleground state to help capture a Senate majority in 2024.Doug Mastriano, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump in last year’s race for governor but lost in a landslide, said in a livestreamed appearance with his wife that he will not run for Senate “at this moment the way things currently are.”Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick is the favorite of party leaders and has drawn pledges of financial support from top Republican officials — should he decide to run. McCormick, however, is facing a complicated decision, with Trump seeking the party’s nomination for president. A Mastriano candidacy could have further complicated McCormick’s path and was causing heartburn in some GOP circles.At the very least, it coul...

Body-cam footage shows indicted ex-police officers laughing at man who died in their custody

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three former police officers who were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury joked around about a Black man who died in their custody, with one of them questioning whether to call an ambulance for the man immediately, body-camera footage shows. Officials in the state capital of Jackson announced Wednesday that a Mississippi grand jury had indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of Keith Murriel, who is seen on video being pinned down and repeatedly shocked with stun guns during a New Year’s Eve arrest. The city released hours of body-camera footage detailing the encounter, which The Associated Press reviewed. The officers had tackled Murriel while arresting him for allegedly trespassing at a hotel after they asked him to leave the building’s parking lot. The footage showed then-officers Avery Willis, Kenya McCarty and James Land struggling to handcuff Murriel as he was stunned numero...

What are poppers and why is the FDA warning about them?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to make sure the tiny bottles they're drinking aren't accidentally something else — poppers, in particular. But you may be wondering just what that means."Poppers" is a term used to refer to a variety of liquid chemicals, typically amyl nitrate, which are sometimes inhaled by people recreationally for enhanced sexual arousal and temporary relaxation. While these items can be sold (and are widely available in places like adult novelty stores), their use is not approved in any way by the FDA and using them as a drug is illegal. Tom Hanks urges Harvard grads to defend the truth and resist indifference While poppers can't legally be sold under the name "poppers," the small bottles can be sold for other uses, like cleaners, nail polish removers or air fresheners. Some popular brands include Rush, Super Rush and Sub-Zero — many such brands come in bottles similar in size to those of energy drinks like 5-Hour Energy.A...

Pflugerville police search for suspect related to homicide investigation

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — The Pflugerville Police Department said it was actively searching for a suspect in connection with a May 20 homicide investigation.PPD said it was working with the Lonestar Fugitive Task Force to find Raul Meza Jr. in connection with a homicide that occurred within the City of Pflugerville. Pflugerville police identify man found dead in home, identify person of interest in case Pflugerville PD said it was working with the Travis County DA's office regarding the case.“Meza has a prior conviction for a murder in Travis County in 1982 and his last known address was within the City of Pflugerville,” PPD said.Anyone with information about this incident or the whereabouts of Raul Meza Jr. was asked to contact PPD at (512) 990-6700, [email protected] or by clicking here.Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling (512) 472-8477. A reward of u...

Varilek to Lead Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

ST. PAUL — Matt Varilek, president of the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation, will lead the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.“Having grown up in a lower-income household, I’m passionate about helping more people enjoy greater economic prosperity,” Varilek said in a news release. “I’m deeply grateful to Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan for the opportunity to join the talented team at DEED at this pivotal moment. The department has just been entrusted with an unprecedented set of tools and resources, and I’m eager to help put them to work for the benefit of businesses, workers, and families across Minnesota.”Matt Varilek, president of the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation, will lead the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday, May 22, 2023. (Forum News Service)Gov. Tim Walz announced Varilek’s appointment Thursday, May 25. Varilek will replace...

St. Louis high students weigh in on gun safety at public forum

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - On Thursday afternoon, high school students from the St. Louis Public Schools District (SLPS) and Confluence Academies led the discussion at the Sun Theater in Grand Center on preventing deaths of children from gunfire in the city."We've done giveaways for gun locks and provided literature, and most importantly here, is an opportunity for students to impact curriculum and say we want to have advocacy and voice in keeping our communities safe," So here's an opportunity for them to help us with that."Last year, SLPS and Confluence formed Educators for Gun Safety, a collaborative effort to address preventable gun violence. Franklin County man added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list Educators for Gun Safety has given families information on gun safety in the home, tips for avoiding unsafe situations, and overall firearm safety."We've done giveaways for gun locks and provided literature and most importantly here is an opportunity for students to impact curriculum and say we wan...

Coordinators Sean Lewis, Charles Kelly could become CU Buffs football’s first $1 million assistants

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

While Sean Lewis isn’t technically the CU Buffs’ first million-dollar football assistant coach, Deion Sanders’ offensive coordinator is already knocking on the door.Based on documentation provided by CU Boulder to The Post on Thursday, Lewis, who was hired by Sanders away from a head-coaching gig at Kent State, agreed to join the Buffs on a three-year, $2.7-million contract.The 37-year-old play-caller is slated to make an $850,000 base and supplemental salary in 2023, a $900,000 salary in 2024 and a $950,000 salary in 2025.Coach Prime’s defensive coordinator, former Alabama assistant Charles Kelly, received the same deal as Lewis — three years at $2.7 million — with identical incremental pay increases.As coordinators, Lewis and Kelly received three-year contracts, while eight other assistants are working under two-year deals.Of those, tight ends coach and former Broncos assistant Tim Brewster; running backs coach Gary Harrell; linebackers coach Andre Hart; and cornerbacks coach Kevi...

Kelly Brough alleges Rep. Leslie Herod sought a job guarantee in exchange for mayoral endorsement

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

State Rep. Leslie Herod sought a promise that she would have an important job in Kelly Brough’s mayoral administration when the two were discussing the possibility of Herod endorsing Brough in the runoff race for Denver mayor, according to Brough and a third person involved in the discussion.“She wanted a guarantee of a position and one of importance,” Brough said.Herod, the fifth-place finisher in the first round of the mayor’s race, says the claim is “absolutely not true.” She also said she has no such agreement in place with candidate Mike Johnston whom she endorsed on April 24.Jordan Fuja, spokesperson for the Johnston campaign, said there is no promise that Herod nor anyone else endorsing Johnston will be offered a job at city hall should he be elected.Asked how he intended to staff a possible administration at a forum at The Denver Press Club on Thursday morning, Johnston said “I have been very deliberate on not promising jobs to anybo...

Buster Posey grateful to enter Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame with Patrick Willis, others

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Buster Posey was not just any athlete who passed through town, won a few championships, and earned a spot Thursday night in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.It turns out he’s a legacy.“My mom actually lived in San Francisco when she was a toddler,” Posey said. “My grandad was an orthopedist in the Army, and they were stationed here for a couple of years.”Col. Jack Tippens and his wife, Lyn, “talked about really enjoying living here.” So did their daughter Traci’s son, Gerald “Buster” Posey III, who was drafted by the Giants 15 years ago and served as a franchise cornerstone at catcher from 2009-21.That baseball legacy could put Posey someday into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. – “We’ll see, we’ll see,” he said – but Thursday night brought him to be honored in downtown San Francisco for the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony.Joining him in this year’s class: former 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, Oakland basketball legend Gary...

Five-bedroom home sells for $4.6 million in Saratoga

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:18:01 GMT

14091 Shadow Oaks Way – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 14000 block of Shadow Oaks Way in Saratoga was sold on May 8, 2023. The $4,610,000 purchase price works out to $1,795 per square foot. The house, built in 1955, has an interior space of 2,568 square feet. The property features five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage as well as four parking spaces. The unit sits on a 0.5-acre lot.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:A 3,402-square-foot home on the 14000 block of Shadow Oaks Way in Saratoga sold in August 2022, for $4,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,426. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 3,744-square-foot home on Heritage Oak in Saratoga sold for $5,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,549. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.On Shadow Oaks Way, Saratoga, in April 2023, a 2,629-square-foot home was sold for $3,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,464. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.