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Christie seeks to win by getting under Trump’s skin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

(The Hill) — Few candidates have been as aggressive in their attacks against former President Trump or shown the ability to get under the former president’s skin quite like Chris Christie.While the former New Jersey governor is occasionally quizzed at town halls and in TV interviews about his policy positions, his frequent and at times personal criticisms of Trump have garnered him headlines and raised the question of whether he can make waves in the primary field either with his candidacy or by derailing Trump’s.Trump has called Christie a “fat pig,” a “failed governor” and “sloppy,” and he posted an unflattering photo on social media of Christie sleeping on an airplane. He has blamed Christie for recommending the appointment of FBI Director Christopher Wray, who has become a lightning rod for criticism on the right.Christie has responded every step of the way, or in some instances triggered Trump’s ire, calling the former president a failed leader, a “coward,” a “one-man crime wav...

Jet ski in garage causes structure fire in Point Venture, officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A home fire in Point Venture was extinguished Saturday afternoon, according to Travis County ESD #1. Austin, Cedar Park, Lake Travis and Pflugerville fire departments all assisted Travis County ESD #1 with the fully-involved structure fire, according to AFD.ESD #1 was dispatched originally to the two-story structure fire at approximately 2:30 p.m. and arrived on the scene within a response time of four minutes. When they arrived on the scene, the structure was fully involved.A fire destroyed a Point Venture house Saturday. (Courtesy Travis County ESD #1)A fire destroyed a Point Venture house Saturday. (Courtesy Travis County ESD #1)A fire destroyed a Point Venture house Saturday. (Courtesy Travis County ESD #1)The Austin, Cedar Park, Lake Travis and Pflugerville Fire Departments assisted Travis County ESD #1 with a fully-involved structure fire in Point Venture on Saturday, Aug. 12. | Courtesy Jodi GreggThe Austin, Cedar Park, Lake Travis and Pflugervi...

State of Texas: Paxton impeachment motions highlight efforts to gain advantage at trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is just weeks away. Lawyers on both sides of the case are raising concerns as they working to gain an advantage.Paxton's attorneys filed multiple motions asking to dismiss all 20 articles of impeachment, trying to stop the trial from starting. Team Paxton accuses the House impeachment managers of trying to "overturn the will of millions of Texas voters in an anti-democratic attempt to defeat Ken Paxton through impeachment."Attorneys working with the impeachment managers raised questions about the rules for the Senate trial. Their motion questioned details like time limitations and the use of mobile phones on the Senate floor.The pre-trial jousting highlights the tension in Paxton's impeachment. With attorneys under a gag order, they're airing out grievances with the process through motions filed publicly in hundreds of pages of documents."We're dealing with lawyers here, and you can't st...

8/12/2023: Storms Tonight Ahead of Calmer Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Kevin Appleby:We're monitoring the threat for severe weather this evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect south of Albany through midnight tonight. Storms we've seen early this evening have had a history of very heavy rain, frequent lightning, hail, and damaging winds. Some rotation has also been observed south and west of the Capital Region, where a tornado watch will expire by 9 PM this evening. Once we get through the storms, some leftover showers will continue into the overnight hours. Some breaks in the clouds are expected by the morning with low temperatures mostly dropping into the 60s. Sunday will feature increasing sunshine, but not everyone will be dry at all times. Some pop-up showers are possible in the morning and early afternoon. High temperatures will reach the upper 70s and lower 80s. Monday will start off nice, and on the cooler side. Clouds will be on the increase ahead of more rain and thunder chances ...

Man drowns Saturday in Big River at Rockford Beach Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - One man drowned Saturday afternoon in the Big River at Rockford Beach Park in Jefferson County, according to the High Ridge Fire Department. Investigators have not yet disclosed the identity or age of the victim. It's also unclear what exactly led up to the drowning. ‘Time of use’ rates could mean higher electricity bills for millions in Missouri Rescue crews responded to a call for assistance around 3:30 p.m. Saturday. When crews arrived, they were informed a man was last seen floating in the water, but later disappeared. A rescue team deployed multiple boats and a drone to search the Big River around the Rockford Beach Park. High Ridge firefighters also used specialized sonar equipment. After searching for nearly an hour, crews found the victim deceased. He was found around eight feet deep in the river near an area of a strong current. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Man accused of sexually assaulting child at Denny’s in Santa Ana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

A man was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a child at a Denny's in Santa Ana on Friday.The suspect was identified as Raymond Miramontes by the Santa Ana Police Department. Police responded to a disturbance at a Denny's restaurant located at 2530 S. Bristol Street around 12 p.m. Arriving officers discovered Miramontes was refusing to pay for his food while also falling asleep in a booth, arrest documents said.While investigating, a female customer told police that Miramontes had just sexually assaulted her young son in the men’s restroom.The child told police that while he was inside the restroom, the suspect entered and sexually assaulted him.   Man seen on TikTok video lurking near women’s legs in Burbank arrested Raymond Miramontes in a booking photo from the Santa Ana Police Department.Miramontes was arrested and booked at the Orange County Jail on various sex assault charges. He is being held on $1 million bail. Detectives believe there may be additional victims...

Photos: 2023 Outside Lands music festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

Day 1 of the weekend-long festival featured headliner Kendrick Lamar, R&B singer Janelle Monáe, DJ Diesel aka Shaquille O’Neal, and many more acts on multiple stages set up inside Golden Gate Park.A capacity crowd of 75,000 attended the kick-off of the three-day festival that is celebrating its 15th anniversary.The festival is scheduled to continue on Saturday with the Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, Conan Gray, Alvvays and other artists.For more information, visit sfoutsidelands.com.Festival goers dance to the music of DJ Diesel as he performs onstage during the first day of the Outside Lands Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Janelle Monáe performs onstage during the first day of the Outside Lands Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) Water droplets can be seen in the lights as the fog ...

State ordered to release documents in Whitmer kidnap plot case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered state prosecutors to release certain documents used as evidence against several men charged with aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.Eric VanDussen, a videographer and freelance journalist, filed a lawsuit after the attorney general’s office rejected his public records request. He is working on a documentary about political extremism.The state claimed the records would interfere with law enforcement proceedings and possibly spoil an upcoming trial.But Court of Claims Judge James Redford noted that the exhibits were already introduced in “open court, in a public hearing, in a public trial, in a public courthouse.”The records can’t be shielded under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act, Redford said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Judge rules retrial of ex-Philadelphia officer in 2020 protest actions should be held outside city Crime and Public Safety | Michigan trooper who ord...

Leader of Ecuadorian crime gang moved to maximum-security prison days after candidate’s killing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (AP) — Authorities moved the leader of one of Ecuador’s most powerful gangs into a maximum-security prison Saturday, three days after the assassination of a presidential candidate who had denounced threats from the feared criminal.President Guillermo Lasso said the relocation of Los Choneros leader Adolfo Macías, alias “Fito,” was meant “for the safety of citizens and detainees.” The gang boss was moved out of a jail with lighter security into a maximum-security prison in the same large complex of detention facilities in the port city of Guayaquil. “Ecuador will recover peace and security,” Lasso tweeted. “If violent reactions arise, we will act with full force.”About 4,000 soldiers and police officers raided the jail where Macías was being held Saturday and seized weapons, ammunition and explosives. Corrections officials released images of the raid showing several prisoners, including Macías, who is serving a 34-year sentence for drug trafficking, organized crime...

Jude Bellingham scores on Real Madrid debut in 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao. Militão twists knee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:45:22 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham enjoyed a dream debut for Real Madrid after the England midfielder scored his team’s second goal in a 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao in their Spanish league opener on Saturday.Wearing the No. 5 of Madrid great Zinedine Zidane, Bellingham started the match while Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, the veterans he is tapped to take over from, watched from the bench at San Mames Stadium.His goal was not a work of beauty like so many crafted by Zidane, and he perhaps had a bit of good luck to guide it into the net. A left-side corner kick by David Alaba found Bellingham unmarked in the area, where he knocked the ball with one touch down onto the turf, only for it to bounce high and sail into the net over Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón.“If you shoot you have a chance to score,” Bellingham said. “I didn’t connect well with the ball, but I was fortunate that it went in and it came off.”The 20-year-old Bellingham jogged to the endline and raised his arms...