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Alec Baldwin considered plea deal, along with a reality TV show, as criminal charges still loom

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

As much as Alec Baldwin has insisted he was not responsible for the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, he considered taking a plea last month in the two-year-old case, which has led to critics branding him a “killer” and has put his long-heralded film and TV career in jeopardy.NBC News, citing two sources, reported Wednesday that Baldwin and special prosecutors in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, had discussed his taking a plea deal in the October 2021 shooting on the set of the Western film “Rust.” It’s not known what charges Baldwin considered as part of a plea deal, according to NBC News.But the talks ended when special prosecutors announced last month that “additional facts have come to light,” which they believe shows that Baldwin has “criminal culpability” in Hutchins’ death. Prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis also said that they would convene a special grand jury to consider whether to recharge Ba...

Oakland A’s fans won’t surrender after MLB owners’ relocation vote

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

A’s fans awoke Thursday morning to the news that MLB owners had unanimously approved the team owner’s request to move out of Oakland.There was sadness. More outrage directed at John Fisher. But no surprise.And definitely no surrender.“If you know anything about A’s fans, they are powerful and creative,” said Bryan Johansen, one of the founders of the “Last Dive Bar” A’s fan club. “There’s a lot of stuff that is going to go into the pot, and it’s simmering.“They messed with the wrong fan base.”In a social media post, the Oakland 68s fan group said, “We take our representation of the Oakland A’s fanbase very seriously and right now it’s hard to be diplomatic, especially when MLB and the A’s are turning their backs on one of the most diverse cities in America … We will challenge this relocation and seek to disrupt it in any way possible.”The results of the 30-0 decision came on the final day of the winter owners meetings in Arlington, Texas.For many, it was just part of being an ...

70 protesters cited after Bay Bridge shut down Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- All westbound lanes across the full span of the Bay Bridge have reopened after protesters shut down Interstate 80 traffic heading to San Francisco during the Thursday morning commute. The protesters stopped their cars on the bridge, east of Treasure Island, and threw their keys into the Bay before chaining themselves together and to the bridge, according to California Highway Patrol. APEC updates: Protesters block Bay Bridge, Biden calls Xi ‘dictator’ Around 70 protesters on the bridge were cited and released in a joint effort by CHP, the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, according to SFSO. Approximately 250 officers responded to the scene, CHP said.During a news conference, the CHP said 15 vehicles were towed from the bridge as of 9:45 a.m., and the CHP estimated another 5 to 15 more vehicles would be towed.Protest organizers called for an immediate ceasefire and to end U.S. military aid to Israel, according to a press...

Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike, one of busiest days of year for the chain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks locations walked off the job Thursday in what organizers said was the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores.The Workers United union chose Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day to stage the walkout since it’s usually one of the busiest days of the year. Starbucks expects to give away thousands of reusable cups Thursday to customers who order holiday drinks.The union said it was expecting more than 5,000 workers to take part in its “Red Cup Rebellion.” Workers were expected to picket for part of the day and visit non-union stores the rest of the day, the union said. Around 30 stores also staged walkouts on Wednesday.Juniper Schweitzer, who has worked for Starbucks for 16 years, said she loves the company and its ideals but believes it’s not living up to them. “They have promised the world to us and they have not delivered,” said Schweitzer, who was picketing outside her Chicago store ...

Jaguars looking for first 3-game winning streak against rival Titans since 2005-06 seasons

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

TENNESSEE (3-6) at JACKSONVILLE (6-3)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBSOPENING LINE: Jaguars by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Tennessee 4-5; Jacksonville 6-3.SERIES RECORD: Titans lead 33-23.LAST MEETING: Jaguars beat Titans 20-16 on Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville.LAST WEEK: Titans lost at Buccaneers 20-6; Jaguars lost to 49ers 34-3.TITANS: OVERALL (27), RUSH (16), PASS (T26), SCORING (26).TITANS DEFENSE: OVERALL (19), RUSH (16), PASS (17), SCORING (10).JAGUARS OFFENSE: OVERALL (19), RUSH (15), PASS (17), SCORING (T14).JAGUARS DEFENSE: OVERALL (23), RUSH (5), PASS (30), SCORING (26).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Titans minus-3; Jaguars plus-1.TITANS PLAYER TO WATCH: Three-time All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins already has become rookie QB Will Levis’ favorite option. Levis threw to Hopkins nine times last week, yet they only connected three times for 27 yards. That’s a big drop from Levis’ debut when he threw three TDs to Hopkins, who has had at least 60 yards receiving in two of his...

Eric Kutsenda takes over as Padres’ temporary control person following owner’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Eric Kutsenda has taken over as the San Diego Padres temporary control person following the death of owner Peter Seidler.Seidler, who died Tuesday at 63, had been controlling owner since November 2020 when he replaced Ron Fowler, who took over in 2012.Kutsenda is a co-founder and managing partner of Seidler Equity Partners.Major League Baseball said Thursday that Kutsenda will serve as temporary control person until a new controlling owner is approved.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLBSource

Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders that US ‘not going anywhere’ as it looks to build economic ties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday made America’s case to national leaders and CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit that the United States is committed to high standards in trade and to partnerships that will benefit economies across the Pacific.“We’re not going anywhere,” he declared.Fresh off his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Biden also told business leaders that the U.S. was “de-risking and diversifying” but not “decoupling.” from Beijing. But he did not mince words in suggesting the U.S. and friends in the Pacific could offer businesses a better option than China.“This is not all kumbaya but it’s straightforward,” Biden said. “We have real differences with Beijing when it comes to maintaining a fair and level economic playing field and protecting your intellectual property. ”Biden sought to send a clear message about American leadership as business leaders grapple with the risks of doing businesses in the midst of wars in ...

Milwaukee Brewers’ Pat Murphy grateful for opportunity to return to managing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

Pat Murphy didn’t know if he’d ever get the chance to manage again.He certainly never thought it would happen in Milwaukee.Yet here he was putting on a Brewers jersey Thursday during the introductory news conference for his first managerial opportunity since 2015. The media session came one day after the Brewers announced they had signed Murphy to a three-year contract and had made former infielder Rickie Weeks their associate manager.“You realize how lucky you are to be part of something,” Murphy said. “What we have growing here was unbelievable. I never thought it would be here. These things happen, and all of a sudden I’m here.”Murphy, who turns 65 on Nov. 28, has three decades of experience running teams at the college and minor-league level. His only previous stint managing in the majors came in 2015, when he went 42-54 as the San Diego Padres’ interim manager after the firing of Bud Black. When the Padres hired Andy Green as their full-time manager after the 2015 season, Murph...

Lawyers for religious leaders challenging Missouri abortion ban say law imposes beliefs on everyone

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

FILE - Clergy who filed suit seeking to overturn Missouri's abortion law and other opponents of the law hold a March through downtown St. Louis on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. A St. Louis judge on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 will hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Missouri's abortion ban on the grounds that lawmakers who passed the measure imposed their own religious beliefs on others who don't share them. The lawsuit was filed in January on behalf of 13 Christian, Jewish and Unitarian Universalist leaders who support abortion rights. (AP Photo/Jim Salter, File)(AP/Jim Salter) FILE - Clergy who filed suit seeking to overturn Missouri's abortion law and other opponents of the law hold a March through downtown St. Louis on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. A St. Louis judge on ...

Canadian man convicted of murder for killing 4 Muslim family members with his pickup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:31 GMT

WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — A Canadian man was found guilty Thursday of four counts of first-degree murder for deliberately using his pickup to kill four members of a Muslim family two years ago.The jury also convicted Nathaniel Veltman, 22, guilty of one count of attempted murder for injuring a fifth family member in the incident in London, Ont.Veltman, who had pleaded not guilty, quietly looked straight ahead as the verdict was delivered after the jury deliberated for roughly five hours. Members of the Muslim community hugged relatives of the victims in the courtroom.Prosecutors argued that Veltman purposely ran his truck into the Afzaal family while they were out for a walk on June 6, 2021, to intimidate Muslims into leaving Canada. The defense sought to show he wasn’t criminally liable because of the mental health problems.Killed were Salman Afzaal, 46; his wife, Madiha Salman, 44; their 15-year-old daughter, Yumna; and 74-year-old grandmother Talat Afzaal. The couple’s 9-year...