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Former Michigan GOP candidate sentenced for Jan. 6 attack

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

By Casey Gannon | CNNRyan Kelley, a former Republican candidate for governor of Michigan, was sentenced to 60 days behind bars on Tuesday for his participation in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.DC District Judge Christopher Cooper said Kelley was not the most culpable January 6 defendant he has seen, but there was still a need to send a message of deterrence due to Kelley having a strong public following.“In your case, I have some concerns if you are truly remorseful,” Cooper said during the hearing. “You do have a public platform and people listen to you.”Kelley, 42, had pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of entering a restricted building or grounds. On January 6, 2021, prosecutors said Kelley made his way to the West Plaza outside of the Capitol. He remained outside of the building for over two hours and encouraged rioters to make more noise. Prosecutors also said he was seconds behind other rioters who were assaulting officers at the front of the police line.F...

Bicyclist arrested in San Mateo for brandishing weapon at driver

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

(KRON) -- A bicyclist who allegedly brandished a weapon at a driver in downtown San Mateo was arrested on Friday, according to the San Mateo Police Department. According to police a large group of bicyclists was riding through downtown shortly before 10 p.m. Friday and surrounded a female victim's car.The bicyclists were allegedly hitting the woman's vehicle when one of them approached her car yelling. According to the victim, the suspect, later identified as Jeffery Seiler, lifted his shirt and showed her a weapon in his waistband. Mother of 5 found dead near San Jose identified It was at that point that the victim called the police and officers arrived on the scene.As the bicyclists continued their ride through downtown San Mateo, the victim provided a description of the suspect to officers. Officers located Seiler with the other bicyclists and attempted to stop him.He took off and rode away from officers. He was chased for several city blocks before police were able to stop and...

Oakland Roots wants community to help design stadium 

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

(KRON) – Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club is developing the design of the Interim Stadium at the Malibu Lot and would like feedback from the community. “We look forward to hearing from our community on their ideas for our new home as the design is further developed,” said Oakland Roots and Soul President Lindsay Barenz. “This stadium is for Oakland and we hope it will be an important pillar in the future development of the city.” Oakland Roots unite Oakland’s Hispanic community According to the Oakland Roots, this represents the latest step in the club’s community engagement process ahead of the construction of Oakland’s first stadium dedicated to professional soccer for the 2025 USL Championship and USL Super League seasons.You can find the survey’s link here.

EU leaders paper over differences after a cacophony mars their response to the Israel-Hamas war

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders struggled Tuesday to paper over their differences as a cacophony of opinions and reactions marred the bloc’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.But they did claim to be united behind Israel’s right to defend itself within the bounds of international law.Since the Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, triggering the latest Gaza war, with over 4,000 dead on both sides, France has banned on pro-Palestinian demonstrations and the number of antisemitic acts has risen.Germany has ramped up security. It’s offered military help to Israel and promised to crack down on support for Hamas at home. Low-level rallies have been held in other EU countries. Both the the 27-nation bloc and the United States consider Hamas to be a terrorist organization. EU officials, meanwhile, have sent mixed messages about sending aid to the Palestinians. The bloc is their biggest aid donor and provides around 10% of the Palestini...

Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on set of Western movie ‘Rust’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Special prosecutors are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in 2021, describing Tuesday their preparations to present new information to a grand jury.New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present their case to the grand jury within the next two months, noting “additional facts” have come to light in the shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that killed Halyna Hutchins.Baldwin, a coproducer of the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal inside a rustic chapel on a movie-set ranch near Santa Fe when the gun went off on Oct. 21, 2021, killing the cinematographer and wounding director Joel Souza.“Additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” Morrissey and Lewis said in an email. “We believe the appropriate course of action is to...

Kane scores two goals as England clinches Euro 2024 spot with 3-1 win over scandal-hit Italy

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

LONDON (AP) — England booked its place at next summer’s European Championship with a 3-1 win over defending champion Italy at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.England had to come from behind following Gianluca Scamacca’s first goal for the Azzurri. But two goals from Harry Kane — including a penalty — and a Marcus Rashford strike gave Gareth Southgate’s team the victory it needed to secure at least a top-two finish in its group.“It’s never as easy as it looks,” Kane told Channel 4. “We have had a really tough group this time but credit to the lads, some of the results we’ve had, performances and we topped it off here today. We went 1-0 down, we stayed calm and we stayed steady, we knew we had enough to get the win and we did it.“It has been a tough journey and to qualify with two games to go is credit to everyone involved,” the Bayern Munich striker added.Italy, which is embroiled in another soccer scandal, could face the prospect of playoffs and even failure to qu...

Maryland highway agency cited for ‘serious violation’ connected to crash that killed 6 highway workers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

Traffic control signs were not posted near the work zone where six highway workers were killed along Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Maryland, in March.Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Office cited the State Highway Administration with a “serious violation,” which according to the report is a violation “where there is a substantial probability that that death or serious physical harm could result.”The report, issued Sept. 21, also stated that the failure to place signs near the work zone near Woodlawn left the work crew there exposed to “struck-by hazards.”There are no penalties associated with the citation.George Simmers, a former Maryland State Highway engineer who retired from the agency in 2011, said he was stunned by the finding.“To have no signing? I mean, that is ridiculous,” he said. “It really is.”Simmers was also critical of the configuration of the work zone along the section of I-695 near Wood...

Aaron Rodgers providing Jets with some inspiration as he continues to recover ahead of schedule

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

It was all like something out of some sort of feel-good sports movie.Aaron Rodgers ditched the crutches and walking boot, strolled onto the field during pregame warmups Sunday and the New York Jets quarterback started throwing passes again. Less than five weeks after tearing his left Achilles tendon.His teammates and coaches got a kick out of it, the fans watching videos on social media couldn’t believe what they were seeing and even reporters watching up in the press box were dumbfounded.“It is unbelievable,” said Zach Wilson, who has started the Jets’ past five games in Rodgers’ absence. “That dude’s demeanor, the way he attacks everything is special, so I’m not surprised at all.”The 39-year-old Rodgers said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday he was “obviously, ahead of schedule” and “felt great” while throwing and had “just a little bit of a limp.” He added that it was “a special moment” for him to toss around the ...

Pac-12 booming in attendance, ratings in last season before teams scatter to different conferences

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — For a conference with teams about to scatter in all directions, the Pac-12 sure looks rosy at the moment.Overall attendance is up around the league through the halfway mark ( thanks, Deion Sanders ). Ratings, too, are booming (tip of the cap to Sanders again). The league also has six teams in the Top 25, including No. 5 Washington in a great position to earn a place in the College Football Playoff. The Pac-12 even has a chance at a second straight Heisman Trophy winner (Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. is among the favorites ).Of course, there’s Sanders again, the Colorado coach who wins these days even when his team doesn’t. Less than a day after the Buffaloes’ colossal collapse against Stanford, “ Saturday Night Live ” did a parody of Sanders with the actor in the skit decked out in Colorado gear and sunglasses. Now that’s prime marketing for the school.The conference remains on quite a roll even as it’s about to wave goodbye to most of...

After air bag thefts, residents of Prince George’s Co. complex say they ‘don’t feel safe anymore’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:21:37 GMT

Thieves break into a car to steal air bags in Prince George’s County, Maryland. (WTOP/Sandra Jones)Residents living at the Jefferson Square Condominiums on Metzerott Road in Adelphi, Maryland, are being asked to be vigilant when it comes to their vehicles.There have been reported thefts of air bags, including last month when nine air bags were stolen from Honda vehicles in the county, police said. Last May, some 20 Hondas were broken into in Arlington, Virginia.On Tuesday, there was shattered glass outside of a Honda Accord in the complex’s parking lot.Detectives said thieves busted the driver’s side window and stole an air bag right out of the vehicle.“That’s terrible. We don’t feel safe anymore,” said Maria Calderone, who lives in the complex. “Next morning, you’re going to find something happened with your car.”Asked about security at the complex, Calderone said there are only cameras in the building.Property manager Haz...