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A Trump lo acusaron. Esto es lo que sigue ahora en la corte

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

(CNN) — La acusación del expresidente Donald Trump por parte de un jurado investigador de Manhattan pondrá en marcha un proceso penal que, en cierto modo, funcionará como el de cualquier otro acusado y, en otros, se verá muy diferente.Cuando se acusa a alguien, los cargos a veces se mantienen en secreto hasta la primera comparecencia del acusado ante el tribunal. Los cargos que el jurado investigador aprobó contra Trump actualmente no son públicos.Acusan a Donald Trump en una investigación sobre un esquema de pago de dinero por silencio. Esto es lo que sabemos“Esta noche nos comunicamos con el abogado del Sr. Trump para coordinar su entrega a la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito de Manhattan para la lectura de cargos en una acusación de la Corte Suprema, que permanece sellada. Se proporcionará orientación cuando se seleccione la fecha de lectura de cargos”, dijo un portavoz del fiscal de distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, en un comunicado.Primera impresiónLas primeras comparecen...

Calif., 3 other states join bid to block JetBlue-Spirit deal

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

California and three other states have joined a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking JetBlue’s $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, which is scheduled for trial this fall.New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina also joined in an updated version of the complaint that was filed Friday in federal district court in Boston. The Biden administration argues that the deal would reduce competition and drive up prices for airline consumers by eliminating Spirit, which is known for low fares. JetBlue argues that the deal will help consumers by making the New York-based airline a stronger competitor against American, Delta, United and Southwest.The original lawsuit was brought earlier in March by the U.S. Justice Department, Massachusetts, New York and the District of Columbia against JetBlue Airways and Spirit. Attorney General Merrick Garland led a press conference to announce the lawsuit, a signal of the importance that the Biden administration attaches to the case as part of its ca...

Weather service: Tornado emergency issued for Arkansas capital of Little Rock, residents warned to seek safety

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Weather service: Tornado emergency issued for Arkansas capital of Little Rock, residents warned to seek safety.Source

Texas Tech hires coach Grant McCasland after NIT title

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

Grant McCasland was hired as Texas Tech’s new coach Friday, getting a six-year contract with the Red Raiders a day after North Texas won the NIT title to wrap up that school’s first 30-win season.North Texas was 135-65 in six seasons under McCasland, who has a master’s degree from Texas Tech. The Mean Green were 31-7 this season, which came a year after they had first broken the school record by winning 25 games.During his time on the Lubbock campus while getting his master’s degree, McCasland served as Texas Tech’s director of basketball operations for coach James Dickey from 1999-2001. “The commitment and vision for Texas Tech has no limits and we look forward to loving our team everyday with a greater purpose,” McCasland said in a statement Friday. McCasland earned his undergraduate degree from Baylor, where he was listed as a 5-foot-9 walk-on player who got into 47 games over four seasons, from 1995-99. He later was an assistant coach for the Bears from 2011-16 under coach...

Daughter of ex-intelligence official sentenced to 35 years for 2020 murder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

The daughter of a former director of national intelligence has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing her longtime friend in 2020.In January, 29-year-old Sophia Negroponte was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of 24-year-old Yousuf Rasmussen, of Bethesda.Prosecutors said Negroponte — the daughter of John Negroponte, the first director of national intelligence and a former United Nations ambassador during the George W. Bush administration — stabbed Rasmussen to death during an alcoholic rage after a night of heavy drinking.More Crime NewsMore Local NewsMore Montgomery County NewsSentencing guidelines called for a sentence of between 15 and 25 years, but Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Terrence McGann sentenced Negroponte to 35 years, calling her a “struggling, anger-filled alcoholic” who lacked empathy after the killing.Yousuf Rasmussen (Courtesy Montgomery County)The judge, who also said he found Negroponte dishonest in her test...

A.J. Foyt Racing heads to Texas ready to start season

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A.J. Foyt Racing started the IndyCar season with a new driver lineup and high expectations for improved performance. It came to a crashing halt in the third turn of the season-opening race. Santino Ferrucci and Benjamin Pedersen were part of the first-lap crash in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, that sidelined five cars before they completed a single trip around the circuit on March 5. “It was a bummer because there was so much newness, we had two new drivers, and everybody is excited for a new season and you don’t even get past turn three,” said Larry Foyt, president of his father’s race team. “It was such a letdown.” Almost a full month later, the team heads to Texas Motor Speedway — technically the home track for A.J. Foyt Racing, which operates one of its two cars from its headquarters outside of Houston — ready to actually start the season. “It’s weird because this feels like our first race,” Foyt said. “We didn’t get to do any...

Wildfire burning off I-70 in Jeffco, pre-evacuations issued

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A brush fire has sparked off Interstate 70 in Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said. Pre-evacuations have been issued for the Morrison area that lies east of Highway 8 south to U.S. 285.The sheriff's office said the fire is burning along the hogback south of I-70 and that smoke is visible in the area of I-70 and C-470. Highway 93 is closed from I-70 to Morrison.A fire on the hogback in Jefferson County near Alameda & C470. (Credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)West Metro Fire Rescue is on scene working on the fire and has requested assistance from other departments. The Front Range is under red flag warnings due to high winds and low humidity. Winds have been so strong that semitrucks have been blown off highways and caused crashes.FOX31 has a crew heading to the area to gather more information. This is a breaking story and updates will be added as they are received.

Mile High crime: A week's look at incidents in Denver

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Crime happens everywhere in Denver, but the most common and most dangerous types continue to be concentrated in certain neighborhoods. Denver clocked nearly 1,300 crimes in the week between March 22 and March 29. Nearly half of Denver crime in 2023 is vehicle-related Vehicle-related crimes were the most common type, of which around one-third of the week's crime was either auto thefts or thefts from a motor vehicle. Crimes such as trespassing, disturbing the peace, violations of court orders and weapons possession are the next most frequent.Auto thefts alone were 17% of the week's crime. Thefts from vehicles were another 15%. Certain crimes are worse issues in certain places. While vehicle thefts happen everywhere in Denver, and they happen most frequently in a handful of neighborhoods.The Denver International Airport statistical had the city's most car thefts in the last week - 20 overall. Central Park, formerly known as Stapleton, had the second most with 15. Fi...

Driver killed, 2 officers injured after box truck, police vehicle collide in Miami

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

The driver of a box truck was killed after, police said, they were involved in a crash with a Miami Police vehicle that sent two officers to the hospital and led to several street closures.City of Miami Police units arrived at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Northwest 28th Avenue and 25th Street, early Friday afternoon. 7Skyforce hovered above the scene where the truck lay on its side. A dark colored car is seen smashed underneath with its airbag deployed. Large walls from a home were also seen smashed onto the ground.“This was a very serious accident, as you can see in the images,” said Miami Police Capt. Freddie Cruz.According to investigators, the officers somehow collided with the truck. It’s unclear whether the officers were in one vehicle or were separate. “This is still an investigation that we’re still putting together,” said Cruz. “What I can confirm is that two of our officers were involved in a very serious car accid...

Man accused of punching Jewish man in Dania Beach charged with hate crime

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:18:31 GMT

A man accused of an antisemitic attack in Dania Beach has been charged with a hate crime.Prosecutors said Tevin Grant attacked a man because of the victim’s religion.The attack happened along Stirling Road, Feb 7.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Grant hurled an antisemitic slur and punched the victim, who was speaking Hebrew on his phone while riding a bicycle.Grant has also been charged with aggravated assault.