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Contra Costa County DA: Officers' use of deadly force on Discovery Bay resident was 'lawful'

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

(KRON) -- The Contra Costa County District Attorney has released a report on the use of deadly force for a Discovery Bay resident, Robert Steven Jones, who was shot by police last year.On March 22, 2022, Jones's wife called police to report that her husband had been drinking and pushed her. As officers entered the residence, Jones brandished a large knife and officers drew their firearms, ordering Jones to drop his knife, officials said. 2 teens shot, 1 dead in San Leandro Jones grabbed what appeared to be a rifle. In an attempt to de-escalate the situation, the officers safely exited the residence and waited for backup to arrive.Jones walked outside of the residence pointing the suspected rifle at the officers and began walking towards them. After ignoring several commands to drop his weapon, the officers shot at him. After determining the area was safe to approach, officers began life-saving measures while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. Jones was taken to a local hospital w...

The Special Counsel Who Indicted Trump Is No Democrat. They Never Are.

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

Ben Shapiro, conservative commentator and lead singer of an Alvin and the Chipmunks tribute band, has some thoughts about former President Donald Trump’s arraignment yesterday on federal charges in Florida. “When the Justice Department gets reduced to pure politics, you have a problem,” said Shapiro on his eponymous show. He continued:Now I hear people screaming, ‘But you just said that Trump may have committed criminal activity here, the allegations against him are very strong.’ That’s true [but] the only way that you actually restore the credibility of the justice system is to have Republicans prosecute Republicans and Democrats prosecute Democrats. … If the basic line here is the Republicans are just supposed to accept that Republicans who are guilty of crimes get indicted, and Democrats who are guilty of crimes get slots on CNN and MSNBC, that is not a workable solution for anyone. … The double standard is what is going to destroy the credibility of the institut...

Pausa para los pagos de deudas estudiantiles expira pronto: todo lo que debes saber

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

NUEVA YORK  — Después de tres años, el congelamiento ordenado por las autoridades de Estados Unidos a los pagos de los préstamos estudiantiles de la era de la pandemia terminará a finales de agosto.Puede parecer tentador seguir adelante sin hacer pagos, pero las consecuencias pueden ser graves, como un impacto en el puntaje de crédito y la exclusión de ayuda y prestaciones sociales futuras.Más de 40 millones de estadounidenses tendrán que comenzar a pagar sus préstamos estudiantiles federales nuevamente al final del verano bajo los términos de un acuerdo de techo de deuda aprobado por el Congreso. Biden veta proyecto de ley que habría anulado el plan de cancelación de la deuda estudiantil Cómo pagar tus préstamos estudiantiles cuando finalice la pausa por la pandemia este verano Millones también esperan saber si la Corte Suprema permitirá que siga adelante el plan de condonación de préstamos estudiantiles del presidente Joe B...

Falcons plan expansion, renovation of training center

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — After scoring poorly on a players’ union survey, the Atlanta Falcons announced a major renovation of their suburban training facility Wednesday.Construction will begin early next month — just weeks before the start of training camp — on a two-story strength and conditioning center on the south side of the existing main facility in Flowery Branch. The expansion, which will allow for a seamless open-air transition from the workout areas to the outside practice fields, will include a second-floor mezzanine with a focus on cardio equipment. In addition, the dining area will be renovated and expanded.The Falcons ranked 23rd out of 32 teams in a facilities’ survey conducted by the NFL Players Association. “Many player respondents expressed a consistent complaint about not having enough room in multiple parts of their facility as they go through their workday,” the union said in its report. “This feedback of players being too ‘crammed’ foc...

Bud Light dethroned as America’s top selling beer after 2 decades with LGBTQ+ backlash ongoing

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager, overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Nielsen data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting. Modelo controlled 8.4% of U.S. grocery, convenience and liquor store sales; Bud Light fell to 7.3%.It’s a milestone in the months-long sales decline Bud Light has experienced since early April, when critics vowed to boycott the brand after it sent a commemorative can to Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer. Bud Light has also faced backlash from Mulvaney’s fans, who think the brand didn’t do enough to support her.Dave William, Bump Williams’ vice president of analytics and insights, said Bud Light has been the top-selling U.S. beer since 2001, and it could still retain that crown this year. He noted that Bud Light’s year-to-date market share of 9% is still outpacing Modelo’s, at 8%. But Modelo appears to have t...

Iowa city hires outside firms to investigate partial building collapse

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two firms have been tasked with investigating the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, that left three dead, many injured and dozens displaced, the city announced Wednesday.The city hired White Birch Group, LLC, and SOCOTEC Engineering to complete a cause and origin report that will be shared with the public “when deemed appropriate,” city officials said in a statement.A report could start to answer questions about the May 28 partial collapse, including why residents remained in the 116-year-old brick, steel and concrete building despite the many warnings over many months about its integrity.Structural engineers, masons, city inspectors and tenants all had concerns, city documents show.One tenant noticed in April that the wall was bowing, the window frame was pulling away from the wall and the floor was uneven. Shauna Dixon messaged her leasing agent questioning if the wall was safe.“Just asking because the floor and wa...

Israeli parliament vote deals setback to Netanyahu and judicial overhaul plan

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Wednesday appointed an opposition lawmaker to the powerful committee that picks the country’s judges, defying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a vote that exposed divisions within the ruling coalition and raised questions about his control over his political allies.The vote appeared to temporarily avert a crisis that had threatened to unleash renewed political turmoil over Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul plan.The opposition had threatened to withdraw from negotiations with Netanyahu over the overhaul if its candidate, Karine Elharrar, was not named to the committee. Despite Elharrar’s appointment on Wednesday, the opposition said it would nonetheless suspend talks with Netanyahu until the second vacancy on the committee is filled and it can resume work.“No committee, no talks,” opposition leader Yair Lapid said. Netanyahu accused his opponents of trying “to blow up the dialogue.”Netanyahu’s government unveiled the jud...

Denver still one of the most in-demand cities for renters

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With home values approaching record highs again, Denver is still one of the country's hottest markets for renters and would-be renters.RentCafe's monthly rental activity report says Denver is at the top of the nation's list when it comes to rental activity. The report ranks the 150 largest cities according to how rental metrics have changed this month from the same month last year. These include the yearly change in apartment availability rate, the change in pageviews, the change in the number of apartments in a given city that were added to someone's favorites and the change in saved searches for rentals in that area. Denver’s June rent according to 4 rental sites Of 150 cities, Denver has the 15th-highest total score. In good news for renters, apartment availability in Denver has grown 14% in the last year as the city has had more and more rental units come online. The number of pageviews for Denver apartments has grown 13%, the number of favorites 126% and the n...

What are some things HOAs can and can't do in Colorado?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There are nearly 10,000 homeowners associations (HOAs) in Colorado, according to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, some of which have a lot of rules that curtail what you can and can't do in and around your home.If you're looking to buy a home -- or already have -- you may be wondering if there are any limits on what HOAs can and can't do. What’s getting cheaper or more expensive in Denver? HOAs are regulated by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, initially passed in 1992 and amended a few times since.Some things that HOAs can doIf something isn't expressly banned by the law, a HOA is likely able to do it. However, here are a few examples of things that you may not know:Foreclose on your houseThere are several steps HOAs have to take before they can foreclose on a house, but they are able to do so. There are some situations where they can't, however.Prohibit short-term rentalsHOAs are allowed to prohibit you from making your house into a sho...

Easy hikes near the Front Range, Denver metro area

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:23:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The sun is coming out this weekend after weeks of storms persisted in Colorado.With the weather warming up and schools released for summer, Coloradans are getting out in nature. When Denver could finally start to dry out from the rain To kick off the hiking season, here is a list of some popular beginner-friendly trails, based on elevation and distance, that are near the Front Range.1.5 hours or less average completion timeMorrison, Red Rocks Trading Post Trail: 1.5-mile loop with 357-foot elevation gain, 47 minutesBoulder, Baseline Trail: 1.4-mile loop with 337-foot elevation gain, 45 minutesLakewood, Green Mountain and Hayden Trail Loop: 1.8-mile loop with 396-foot elevation gain, 55 minutesBoulder, Enchanted Mesa and McClintock: 1.9-mile loop with 419-foot elevation gain, 59 minutesMorrison, Castle Meadow and Tower Trails: 2.4-mile loop with 360-foot elevation gain, 1 hour 4 minutesLittleton, Coyote Song Trail: 3-mile loop with 321-foot elevation gain, 1 hour 1...