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Trial of police officers to begin in Elijah McClain’s 2019 death from sedative and neck hold

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — The trial of two suburban Denver police officers was set to begin Wednesday in the killing of Elijah McClain, a Black man put in a neck hold and injected with a powerful sedative whose 2019 death later became a rallying cry for nationwide protests and spurred police reform in Colorado.In the first of several trials stemming from the death of McClain, lawyers for the two sides are expected to paint contrasting pictures of the deadly struggle between the officers and the 23-year-old, who was stopped by police while walking home from a convenience store listening to music on his headphones while carrying only a plastic bag and his phone. One question jurors could be asked to decide is whether it was lawful for officers Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt to detain and use force against McClain, who a 911 caller had reported as being suspicious. If prosecutors can convince jurors the stop was unjustified, that would undermine any argument that McClain’s injuries we...

Attorney General Garland faces GOP questioning on authority of prosecutor in Hunter Biden case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday, accusing him and the Justice Department of the “weaponization” of the department’s work in favor of President Joe Biden ‘s son Hunter.Garland’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee was the first in two years and came at an unprecedented moment in the department’s history: He’s overseeing two cases against Donald Trump, the first former president to face criminal charges, and another against the sitting president’s son. Republicans on the committee — led by Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman — set the tone with accusations that the Justice Department is favoring the Biden family, while targeting his opponent, Trump.“There’s one investigation protecting President Biden. There’s another one attacking President Trump,” Jordan, Republican of Ohio, said in his opening statement. “The Justice Department’s got both sides of the equation covered.”Garland — carefully and del...

NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

Planet Earth is about to receive a special delivery — the biggest sample yet from an asteroid. A NASA spacecraft will fly by Earth on Sunday and drop off what is expected to be at least a cupful of rubble it grabbed from the asteroid Bennu, closing out a seven-year quest. The sample capsule will parachute into the Utah desert as its mothership, the Osiris-Rex spacecraft, zooms off for an encounter with another asteroid.Scientists anticipate getting about a half pound (250 grams) of pebbles and dust, much more than the teaspoon or so brought back by Japan from two other asteroids. No other country has fetched pieces of asteroids, preserved time capsules from the dawn of our solar system that can help explain how Earth — and life — came to be.Sunday’s landing concludes a 4 billion-mile (6.2-billion-kilometer) journey highlighted by the rendezvous with the carbon-rich Bennu, a unique pogo stick-style touchdown and sample grab, a jammed lid that sent some of the stash spilling int...

Police say 3 men broke into Mississauga temple, stealing money and damaging property

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

Peel regional police are investigating after several suspects broke into a temple in Mississauga, stealing money and others items.It happened on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at around 12 p.m.Police say three men broke into a Buddhist temple in the Cawthra Road and Silver Creek Boulevard area, stealing Canadian currency and other items.In the process of the theft, police say the suspects caused damage to the property. They fled in a Black Hyundai Santa Fe (pictured below).Police describe the suspects as:Suspect 1: Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years old, five fee eight inches tall, wearing an orange/tan baseball hat, grey hooded jacket with a black horizontal stripe, grey sweat pants, and black running shoes with white soles.Suspect 2: Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years old, five feet eight inches tall, wearing a black baseball hat, black face mask, black leather jacket, black pants, and black running shoes.Suspect 3: Male, Middle-Eastern, 30-35 years old, five foot 1o inches tall, wearing ...

Talking Heads on the once-in-a-lifetime ‘Stop Making Sense’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — You may find yourself in a movie theater with “Stop Making Sense” playing and the members of Talking Heads in the audience.That was the once-in-a-lifetime scenario when the new 4K restoration of “Stop Making Sense” premiered recently at the Toronto International Film Festival. On screen was a young, elastic David Byrne. In the theater, he was dancing, too, along with a crowd who couldn’t stay seated for “Burning Down the House.”“For a moment I thought, ‘Is it OK for me to get up and dance at our own movie?” Byrne says, laughing, the morning after. “But how could you not?”For nearly four decades, “Stop Making Sense,” directed by Jonathan Demme, has exerted an inexorable pull on all who encounter the frenetic fever of arguably the finest concert film ever made. Its power to bring together — it opens with Byrne alone on a spare stage and swells into an art-funk spectacular — is such that it’s even managed to reunite the Talking Heads, too.For the first time in 21 years, ...

Bears will be without Braxton Jones for a few weeks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — After two losses to start the season, the Bears got some bad news ahead of their third contest on Wednesday.That's because one of their offensive linemen is going to be out for at least the next month. During his news conference at Halas Hall, head coach Matt Eberflus said that starting left tackle Braxton Jones is going to IR with a neck injury..He'll miss at least the next four games. .@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/iGUsEYPCJy— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) September 20, 2023During his Wednesday morning news conference, head coach Matt Eberflus announced that left tackle Braxton Jones is headed to injured reserve with a neck injury after the loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. Bears’ set an NFL record during their losing streak This means that he'll miss at least the next four games before he's eligible to return. Eberflus wouldn't say if the injury was something that could keep Jones out for the season. Third-year offensive lineman Larry Borom is the next o...

High school in Dolton moves to e-learning due to flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

CALUMET CITY, Ill. — South suburban emergency officials were in Calumet City Wednesday following Sunday’s storms that caused widespread flooding damage.The damage was so bad at Dolton’s Thornridge High School students will be learning remotely Wednesday and Thursday. Flooding damaged the heating and electrical systems at the school.Nine-to-10 inches of rain fell Sunday causing sewers to back up and streets to flood — as well as homes.On Wednesday, city and county leaders will discuss the clean-up effort — as well as pass along information for people looking for some help.FEMA is already on the ground after a federal disaster declaration was made for flooding that happened back in late June and July. That disaster recovery center opened last week at the Calumet City Library.In a statement, the mayor of Calumet City said the infrustructure has been neglected for more than 35 years and since taking over, fixing it has become a priority.An outside consulting firm has been helping t...

Girl missing from Northwest Side located: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old girl who went missing from the Dunning neighborhood Monday night has been located, according to Chicago police.The teen was last seen around 10 p.m. leaving her residence on a pink Mongoose bicycle.As of Wednesday morning, police said the 15-year-old has been located.No further information has been provided.

2 seriously injured after CTA bus with around 20 passengers hits pole

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

CHICAGO — Two people were seriously injured after a CTA bus struck a pole Wednesday morning.The accident happened at around 9:20 a.m. at the Pulaski Orange Line station, located near the intersection of 51st and Pulaski.The CTA said approximately 20 passengers were on board when the bus struck a pole. Two people were transported to Mt. Sinai in serious condition. One person was transported in fair condition and eight others were transported in good condition. CPD: 3 armed robberies conducted in 15 minutes on Northwest Side All roads are back open near the scene at this time.

Leaders celebrate flexible housing pool program in Cook County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:40 GMT

CHICAGO — One-thousand people who have experienced homelessness and other personal challenges in Chicago and suburban Cook County now have permanent and supportive housing.  Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and health and housing leaders celebrated the success of the flexible housing pool program Wednesday.Of the program's participants:60% of the adult are identified as having a serious mental illness.70% of adults and 21% of youth have experienced substance abuse disorders.38% of adults and 23% of youth had run-ins with the law. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Preckwinkle said programs like this, with low barriers that connect people to resources quickly, are needed to ensure safe and healthy communities.