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What to know about the Gillum corruption trial in Florida

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is on trial in federal court on charges of corruption and lying to the FBI, facing a potentially long prison sentence if convicted of multiple wire fraud counts and conspiracy.Gillum, the former mayor of Tallahassee, came within less than a percentage point of being elected the first Black governor of Florida, losing by fewer than 34,000 votes to Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018. WHAT IS THE CASE ABOUT?Gillum, 43, is accused of accepting about $57,000 in political contributions that were secretly funneled through a co-defendant’s company to his personal accounts. The co-defendant is Sharon Lettman-Hicks, a longtime political adviser to Gillum and former executive with the People for the American Way Foundation, a progressive group. She ran unsuccessfully in 2022 for the state House.Prosecutors also say Gillum lied about his interactions with undercover FBI agents posing as developers who pa...

Girl, 14, dies a week after being shot on Chicago's West Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

CHICAGO — A 14-year-old girl has died a week after being shot in the city’s Austin neighborhood.The medical examiner has identified the teen as Charity Johnson.Officers responded to the 10-100 block of North Lorel on August 10 and discovered the 14-year-old with a gunshot wound to the buttocks. She was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.According to the medical examiner, Johnson succumbed to her injuries Sunday. 14-year-old girl shot, 50-year-old woman stabbed following dispute on West Side: police In the same incident, a 50-year-old woman sustained a stab wound to the shoulder and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition.No one is in custody. Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. 

Missing Illinois family found in Arizona

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

NEWTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- A family that disappeared more than two months ago from Newton has been found safe in Arizona, police said.In a press release, officials said Stephen, Monica, Aiden and Nicholas Lutz were found in Cochise County, the southeastern-most part of the state. Their location was eventually narrowed down thanks to automated license plate readers and the Arizona State Police. ‘There’s a lot of questions in this case’: Newton Police describe investigation that led them to missing family A deputy made contact with Monica and the boys; Stephen was not present. The deputy told Newton Police Chief Riley Britton that the boys appeared to be healthy, and that Monica told him where Stephen could be found.Britton then personally spoke over the phone with Stephen, who stated that the family had relocated to Arizona and had no plans of returning to Newton.Newton Police thanked everyone who assisted in any way with the search for the Lutzs. ‘There’s a lot of questions in this ...

'He's Fully Cleared': Damar Hamlin can resume activities with Bills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

BUFFALO — Three-and-a-half months after having his life saved on the field in Cincinnati, Damar Hamlin is getting a chance to return to football.On Tuesday morning, Bills general manager Brandon Beane confirmed that the defensive back has been cleared by doctors to resume full football activities. This comes as Buffalo along with other teams around the NFL are starting up their offseasons workouts ahead of the 2023 season. How a Chicago shirt company is showing their support for Damar Hamlin "He's seen three additional specialists, most recently on Friday, and they're all in agreement. It's not 2-to-1 or 3-to-1 or anything like that," said Beane. "They're all in lockstep of what this was and that he's is cleared to resume full activities just like anyone else who was coming back from an injury or whatever."He's fully cleared, he's here, and he's in a great headspace to come back and make his return."Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in the first quarter of the Bills' game against the...

9 in 10 companies want employees with ChatGPT skills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

(The Hill) -- Nine companies in 10 want workers with ChatGPT experience, according to a new survey that gauges job-market demand for knowledge of fast-evolving artificial intelligence communication tools. An April poll of 1,187 business leaders by ResumeBuilder.com, the job-seekers site, found that 91 percent of firms are looking for workers with ChatGPT skills on the résumé. Some companies reported an urgent need for employees who can converse with chatbots.  ChatGPT, a generative AI chatbot that launched in November, holds the potential to transform the American workplace, along with the classroom, the home office and pretty much any place else humans engage in written communication. “The interesting part is, this only became available to the world five months ago,” said Stacie Haller, chief career adviser at ResumeBuilder. “All of a sudden, we have a whole new job category, and some of these jobs are paying $200,000.” Already, corporate America has its own title fo...

Jessie James Decker slams United Airlines, saying pregnant sister 'humiliated' on flight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

(KTLA) – Jessie James Decker is slamming United Airlines after an incident involving her pregnant sister and spilled popcorn. Decker posted the account in a since-deleted Instagram story. The "Should Have Known Better" singer said her sister, Sydney Rae Bass, who is five months pregnant, was traveling alone with her two young children when one of them accidentally spilled some popcorn. According to Decker, the flight attendant approached Bass with "a trash bag and wet wipe" and told her that the captain wanted the mom of two to "clean up every drop."“My poor sister is on her hands and knees, crying in the aisle completely humiliated and exhausted, with her children while everyone else watched. Way to go United," the post read, according to People.In another post, Decker said flight staff called the spill a "safety hazard," US Weekly reported. The singer kept fans updated and then explained where the children got the popcorn in the first place. "You guys, this whole time I'm thinking...

'There's a lot of questions in this case': Newton Police describe investigation that led them to missing family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

NEWTON, Ill. (WCIA) - A 2-month search for a missing Newton family of four has finally come to an end. Police say all four members of the Lutz family turned up alive and well in Arizona Monday, but their loved ones still have questions about their disappearance. Missing Newton family found in Arizona: Police According to police, 44-year-old Stephen Lutz says his family just wants a fresh start. He left Central Illinois with his wife, 34-year-old Monica, and sons, 11-year-old Aiden and 9-year-old Nicholas in February. Newton Police Chief Riley Britton says Stephen Lutz told him he has no plans to return.“I was asking him about his house - ‘what’s the plan for your guys’ house? You got a lot of stuff there.’ He says: ‘I plan on selling it,'" Britton said, describing a phone call with Stephen Monday afternoon.Stephen was out on bond with the condition of having no contact with his family when they all disappeared. A warrant for his arrest was issued after Britton says he failed to ap...

St. Paul’s Holman Field temporarily closed Tuesday as crews install flood control structures, Ramsey County declares local emergency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

Operations at St. Paul’s Holman Field airport will temporarily cease Tuesday as crews install flood barriers as the Mississippi River conitinues to rise.The river — expected to reach major flood stage of 17 feet on Wednesday — borders the airport. The Mississippi is expected to crest above 18 feet by the end of the week.The Metropolitan Airport Commission — which owns and operates the airport — sent crews to install a section of its metal plank floodwall system along the east end of the airfield last week, leading to the closure of two runways. MAC officials say these secondary runways will remain closed until the floodwall syste is taken down.The primary runway at the airfield closed at 10 a.m. Tuesday to let workers extend the floodwall system over the south end of the airfield. MAC officials say this will shorten the runway – which is normally 6,491 feet – by 1,150 feet. Workers will restripe the runway’s operational markings Tuesday and reopen it by...

Double homicide investigation underway in St. Paul

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

A double homicide investigation is underway Tuesday after a shooting on St. Paul’s Greater East Side.Investigators are working in and around an apartment building on the 1400 block of East Minnehaha Avenue between Birmingham and Barclay streets.Police did not immediately release more information about the circumstances and said they plan to later this morning.Twin Cities Academy, a charter school for grades 6-12 across from the apartment building, remained in session Tuesday.The school “became aware of an incident” across the street at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from the school. The executive director spoke “directly to the lead office on scene and there is no danger to the public and the situation is under control,” the post continued.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Man gets 6 months in county workhouse for biting St. Paul cop outside Target store Crime & Public Safety | Lake Elmo: Teen ch...

New DJ-centric music fest coming to Lake George

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:50 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The records will spin in Lake George this summer, with a new music festival joining the likes of summer-long festivities known and loved by locals and visitors alike. The first-ever Lake George DJ Takeover Music Festival comes to the town this July, joining the ranks of events like the Rock the Dock Music Festival and the Lake George Music Festival. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Set for Saturday and Sunday, July 29-30, the DJ Takeover Music Festival is expected to draw DJs from across the Northeast to the Barn at French Mountain, Wild West Ranch, and the Wild Horse Saloon. An announcement from organizer All We Do Is Epic describes the event as a showcase of many genres of music. The current announced DJ lineup includes:Joe BermudezRonnie RaveDJ MegaDJ Mikey BDJ RVMBADJ WillowNVisionDJ Bill KraemerDJ JodiDJ Jerry Bazata/DJ JazTony PlatinvmDJ Mike AlevrasDJ E.N.S.Marky Mark Brenneisen Where to...