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A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021. Superior Court Judge M.L. Villar made the ruling at at a preliminary hearing, after hearing roughly a day and a half of testimony. Rocky has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.The 35-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and two-time Grammy nominee is in a relationship with Rihanna, with whom he has two young sons.Villar said “the totality of the video and testimony” shows there is sufficient evidence for the defendant to go to trial. She emphasized that preliminary hearings have a much lower evidence standard than a trial.Rocky, sitting in the courtroom, showed no visible reaction.“We’re not disappointed, not surprised, we expected to go to trial, we’ve been planning for trial all along,” Rocky’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, sa...

Packers sign Patrick Taylor off Patriots practice squad, release Dallin Leavitt

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers boosted their running back depth by welcoming back a couple of familiar players, as they signed Patrick Taylor off the New England Patriots’ practice squad and added James Robinson to their practice squad.Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced both moves Monday. The Packers also released safety Dallin Leavitt, who had been on their active roster and dropped linebacker Christian Young from their practice squad.Taylor played 27 regular-season games for the Packers from 2021-23, including four this season. The 25-year-old Taylor had 44 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown over those three seasons.Robinson, 25, had joined the Packers’ practice squad on Oct. 17, but was released about three weeks later. Robinson had his greatest pro success as a rookie with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020, when he rushed for 1,070 yards and seven touchdowns.Two of Green Bay’s three running backs got injured in the Packers’ 23-20 victory over the L...

England completes unbeaten Euro 2024 qualifying campaign by drawing at North Macedonia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — England completed an unbeaten qualifying campaign for the European Championship by drawing at North Macedonia 1-1 on Monday, with Harry Kane forcing an equalizer via an own-goal just seconds after coming on as a substitute.Kane entered in the 58th minute and his first action was to challenge Jani Atanasov at a corner swung in by Phil Foden. The ball struck the North Macedonia midfielder and rebounded into the net.“I came on at the right time,” Kane, England’s record scorer with 62 goals, said with a smile. “It was good to get on the pitch. I always want to help the team out, whether it’s for 90 minutes or 10 minutes.”The own-goal canceled out the opener from Enis Bardhi, who tucked away a rebound after his penalty was saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 41st minute.The spot kick was awarded when Rico Lewis, the Manchester City defender making his England debut, was adjudged to have struck Bojan Miovski in the face with his hand as ...

Suspect killed in shooting with Denver police at Commons Park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A suspect died after a shooting with Denver police officers Monday afternoon.According to the Denver Police Department, officers were responding to a weapons-related call in the area of 16th and Platte streets when the shooting happened. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox DPD said that no officers were injured.Video from SkyFOX shows that this is in Commons Park, on the downtown side of the South Platte River.This is a breaking story. FOX31 has a reporter heading to the scene. Check back for more updates.

Man indicted for alleged bomb threats at Parker businesses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) -- A man accused of falsely reporting bombs at two stores in Parker has been indicted by a grand jury.According to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, 33-year-old Matthew Cook has been indicted on two counts.The first alleged threat was made to a grocery store in Parker on July 26. FOX31 reported a threat that day at the King Soopers located in the 17000 block of Cottonwood Drive. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather The second alleged threat was made to a big box store in Parker on Aug. 17. FOX31 reported a threat that day at the Walmart just northwest of South Parker Road and Twenty Mile Road.The U.S. Attorney's Office said this case was jointly investigated by the Parker Police Department and the FBI.

Warm and Breezy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

The week is off to a fine start (and we can be thankful the weather has greatly improved since last week). High Pressure is building into Florida and prompting an onshore flow. Those ocean winds are a bit stronger and they’ll get more gusty by Tuesday afternoon, near the beaches especially. There’s still a slight chance for a coastal shower “along the breeze”. Fortunately, any rain won’t resemble anything like the deluge we saw during the middle of last week!The next weather change involves an approaching front. The boundary will arrive on Thanksgiving Day, basically limping by with little fanfare. There’s likely to be more clouds and maybe a passing shower or two. While some cooling might be welcomed, it will be minimal. We’re forecasting an extremely small difference in degrees, just a reduction in humidity once the front crosses. Looking beyond Thanksgiving, the weather pattern appears very steady. We’ll watch for daily ...

BCPS Superintendent tours county, warns about potential shut down for under-enrolled schools

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

Some schools in Broward County may soon be forced to close their doors. The Broward County Schools Superintendent said he is trying to live up to his promise to see the needs of his students and their families up close.“I made a commitment to the community that we would talk about going there first, listening to them, understanding them and making sure we aren’t doing anything until we hear from them,” Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata said. On Monday, he and other staff toured the county and got a better look at the challenges that their district is facing.“We do know we have a lot of under-enrolled schools, but we also know that the answer isn’t saying ‘You’re under-enrolled, it’s time to close it.’ That’s the last option,” said Licata. The superintendent said there are empty seats across the county, not just in one area.He said this year they dropped by about 3,000 students, and more than that last year.The bottom li...

Police search for missing 11-year-old boy in Hollywood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

The Hollywood Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 11-year-old boy. Qui Nai Carter has been missing since Sunday after he ran away from home.He was last seen wearing a black shirt and gray shorts.If you have any information on Carter’s whereabouts, you are urged to contact police.

Coral Springs World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday at Chic-fil-A

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

A South Florida veteran received a centennial celebration.Larry Weston of Coral Springs is a world war II vet and turned 100 year old, Monday.He was surrounded by friends and family at a local Chic-fil-A and got an outpouring of love from those closest to him, and his community.“So, thank you all for coming,” he said. ‘Thank you very much. I, I’m really at a loss for words. I love you all.”Among the birthday gifts were a blanket-portrait of Weston and his wife of over 80 years, who passed away back in January.When asked for words of wisdom, Weston said the following quote, “You live your life as best you can. With people that you love”.

Dowden’s ‘hit squad’ aims to replace civil service jobs with AI

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:55:10 GMT

LONDON — Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has set up a new unit dedicated to using AI to streamline the functioning of government, fight welfare fraud and help process asylum claims.Outlining the new £5 million “Incubator for AI” in a briefing on Monday, Dowden said the emerging technology could be a “significant downward driver” in reducing the size of the civil service, which he said had ballooned because of Brexit and the COVID pandemic. “I’m a Conservative, I want the smallest possible state and the best possible outcomes,” Dowden told a pack of journalists.Dowden said the unit would likely look at how AI could be used in areas such as tackling welfare fraud; asylum and immigration processing and in how the public interact with the healthcare service.“What I see with this is a transformative tool to be able to enhance the pace of technology in a way that can help us deliver better outcomes with fewer inputs, and ultimately, that should be able to save taxpayers...