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Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

Donald Trump is facing new blowback from anti-abortion activists for refusing to commit to national abortion restrictions and for calling Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' signing of a six-week ban on the procedure a “terrible mistake.”Speaking Sunday on NBC's “Meet the Press,” Trump repeatedly declined to say whether he would support a federal ban on abortion. He said he could “live with” the procedure being banned by individual states or nationwide through federal action, though he said "from a legal standpoint, I think it’s probably better” to be handled at the state level.Regarding the bill signed by DeSantis, which bans abortions before many women know they are pregnant, Trump said, “I think what he did is a terrible thing and a terrible mistake.” So far, the former president has dominated the 2024 field while at times spurning the anti-abortion groups that traditionally have huge influence in Republican primaries. But Trump’s direct attack on DeSantis, whom he’s long treated as his c...

Armed Man Arrested During Robert F. Kennedy Event, Claimed To Be Security

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

An armed man was arrested at a Robert F. Kennedy campaign rally in Los Angeles on September 15.Adrian Paul Aispuro, 44, impersonated a U.S. Marshal, carrying a lanyard with a federal ID. The man also carried two shoulder holsters with a loaded pistol and spare ammunition magazines according to Kennedy.EUA: Homem armado se passando por agente federal preso em evento de Robert Kennedy Jr. em Los Angeles!Matéria a respeito no link:https://t.co/33aN4WoA8a pic.twitter.com/fzoRw1IyCk— Verdades e Nada Mais (@VerdadeseNadaMa) September 18, 2023When questioned, Aispuro claimed to be part of the event’s security detail for the night.The Hispanic Heritage-focused rally was held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater as one of Kennedy’s campaign stops before the 2024 presidential elections.After the arrest was made, Kennedy said Gavin de Becker and Associates (GDBA) security was first on the scene and detained the suspect.He was taken into custody with no issue and LAPD said the gun was not...

‘Person of interest’ detained in ambush-style slaying of LA County sheriff’s deputy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

A “person of interest” has been detained in the weekend ambush-style shooting death of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy, authorities said early Monday.What led authorities to detain the person, whose identity was not released, was not immediately known. More details were to be provided by Sheriff Robert Luna at a 10:30 a.m. news conference, officials said.On Sunday, rewards totaling $250,000 were announced for critical information in the ambush slaying of tDeputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, who was shot in his patrol car in front of the department’s Palmdale station on Saturday evening.With a manhunt underway,  Luna also said detectives were seeking a “vehicle of interest” – a dark gray, 2006-2012 Toyota Corolla that pulled up alongside Clinkunbroomer’s patrol car at Sierra Highway and East Avenue Q, then sped off. Investigators are hoping someone who was nearby might have captured a key piece of information on a cell phone.A Sheriff’s Department bulletin issued Sunday, Sept. 17. ...

Pac-12 power ratings: Washington, USC on top as WSU rises and Utah does Utah things

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

Colorado was the story of the sport, USC owned the highest national ranking and Washington delivered the most dominant performance.UCLA gorged on cupcakes. Oregon did the same.Meanwhile, Oregon State and Washington State yanked at the heartstrings, rolling on the field as their future remained uncertain.The Pac-12 generated impressive quantities of both storylines and success during the non-conference portion of the season, with a 29-5 record and eight teams ranked in the Associated Press top-25 poll.What about the two-time defending conference champions?Utah spent three weeks doing Utah things, winning big while flying low.The Utes were one of just two teams, along with Colorado, to record two victories over Power Five opponents.They thumped Florida, rallied past Baylor on the road and dispatched Weber State with little trouble and zero frills.They are No. 11 in the Associated Press poll, undefeated, undaunted and, in typical fashion, under the radar.In fact, the Hotline views Utah...

Netanyahu visits Elon Musk in Bay Area with plans to talk about artificial intelligence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is starting a U.S. trip in California to talk about technology and artificial intelligence with billionaire businessman Elon Musk.The Israeli leader posted Monday on Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that he plans to talk with the Tesla CEO “about how we can harness the opportunities and mitigate the risks of AI for the good of civilization.”Netanyahu's high-profile visit to the San Francisco Bay Area comes at a time when Musk is facing accusations of tolerating antisemitic messages on his social media platform, while Netanyahu is confronting political opposition at home and abroad. Protesters gathered early Monday outside the Fremont, California factory where Tesla makes its cars.FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he will meet billionaire businessman...

Juvenile shoplifting suspect reached for gun while being detained: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A juvenile reached for a loaded handgun while being detained for suspected shoplifting by Marin County Sheriff’s Office deputies over the weekend, according to authorities.MCSO deputies responded to a report of shoplifting in Southern Marin this past weekend. While deputies were in the area, two suspects were located who matched the description of the shoplifters and were detained.During a search of the suspects, one juvenile attempted to reach into a small satchel that was strapped across his chest, the sheriff’s office said. The juvenile fought with deputies as the deputies attempted to stop the retrieval of an item. Sonoma man arrested for felony vehicular evasion Once the juvenile was placed in handcuffs, deputies found a loaded, unregistered handgun inside the satchel with 17 9 mm rounds, according to the sheriff’s office. The juvenile was also in possession of a black ski mask.The juvenile was arrested and booked into juvenile hall. The second suspect was given an ...

Mark Cuban, Mavs CEO bridge gap with WNBA’s Dallas Wings; catalyst for GEMS jersey partnership

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall learned a lot about the WNBA’s Dallas Wings after owner Mark Cuban hired her in the wake of the NBA club’s scandal over a hostile workplace for women.Cuban said his team’s relationship with the Wings was “minimal” before he hired Marshall five years ago. Now Marshall has season tickets to the Wings and is one of the catalysts for a landmark jersey patch partnership.“It was all Cynt,” Cuban wrote in an email to The Associated Press. “She took the lead and put it together.”The Wings have the Mavericks logo on their jersey along with the insignia of the NBA team’s initiative called “Girls Empowered by Mavericks” or GEM. According to the Wings, it’s the WNBA’s first marquee agreement with an NBA franchise operating under a different ownership group.The GEM program reaches more than 3,000 girls in the Dallas area, with camps, wellness clinics and workshops focusing on finances and leadership skills.The a...

Man City looks for rare Champions League repeat after finally winning it for the first time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — History is not on Pep Guardiola’s side as he tries to lead Manchester City to back-to-back Champions League titles this season. Real Madrid is the only club to retain the trophy in the modern era by winning it three times in a row from 2016-18. “We’re incredibly happy to defend this crown, but this competition doesn’t allow you mistakes,” Guardiola said ahead of City’s opening Group G game against Red Star Belgrade. “The competition gives us a new challenge so (we’ll) at least try.”The European Cup was rebranded as the Champions League in 1992 and no team had successfully defended the trophy until a Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired Madrid in 2017. The Spanish giant went on to complete a three-peat the following year. Madrid won the first five editions of the trophy, from 1956-60, when the competition was in its former guise as a straight knockout tournament. The European Cup was also only open to the champions of Europe’s leagues, as well...

Russell Brand gigs postponed and police probe complaint, after media air sexual assault allegations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

LONDON (AP) — British police said Monday that they had received a sexual assault allegation after media outlets published claims by several women against Russell Brand. Promoters postponed the remaining dates in a string of live gigs by the comedian, who denies the allegations.A talent agency and a publisher also parted company with Brand over the claims, which have left the U.K. entertainment industry facing questions about whether the comedian’s bad behavior went unchallenged because of his fame.Brand, 48, denies allegations of sexual assault made by four women in a Channel 4 television documentary and The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. The accusers, who have not been named, include one who said she was sexually assaulted during a relationship with him when she was 16. Another woman says Brand raped her in Los Angeles in 2012.London’s Metropolitan Police force said that since the allegations were made public it had received “a report of a sexual assault which was alleged...

Nikola, Valero Energy rise; Stellantis, Clorox fall, Monday, 9/18/2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Monday:Stellantis N.V. (STLA), down 23 cents to $19.02.The United Auto Workers reportedly rejected the automaker’s latest wage proposal.Nikola Corp. (NKLA), up 34 cents to $1.53.The electric truck maker named Mary Chan as its new chief operating officer.Clorox Co. (CLX), down $1.29 to $144.91.The bleach maker said a cyberattack in August will impact its fiscal first-quarter financial results.Tesla Inc. (TSLA), down $6.98 to $267.41.The electric vehicle maker is reportedly considering building a factory in Saudi Arabia.Valero Energy Corp. (VLO), up $2.60 to $146.28.Energy stocks mostly gained ground as oil prices edged higher.Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), down 5 cents to $40.32.The copper miner slipped along with prices for the base metal.Chevron Corp. (CVX), up $1.52 to $168.02.A liquefied natural gas plant in Australia owned by the energy company resumed full production after a fault cut outpu...