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Final trial over Elijah McClain's death in Aurora spotlights paramedics' role

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The third and final trial over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain after he was stopped by police in suburban Denver involves homicide and manslaughter charges against two paramedics. It's a prosecution experts say enters largely uncharted legal territory by levying criminal charges against medical first responders.McClain had been stopped and put into a neck hold by police that left him weakened when the paramedics arrived and injected him with the powerful sedative ketamine. The 23-year-old Black man went into cardiac arrest on his way to the hospital and was pronounced dead three days later.Initially no one was charged because the coroner’s office could not determine exactly how McClain died. But in 2021, social justice protests over the 2020 murder of George Floyd drew renewed attention to McClain's case, prompting an indictment against the paramedics and three officers. 1 officer found guilty of homicide in Elijah McClain case, 2nd officer acquitted Jury ...

Miami pedestrian hospitalized after getting struck by car

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

A man was hospitalized after walking right into danger.The victim arrived at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami on Monday morning after being hit by a car.The crash happened near Northwest 5th Avenue and 71st Street.Police said the driver cooperated with their investigation.The victim’s condition remains unknown.

Disneyland’s ‘It’s a Small World’ attraction temporarily shut down after man strips on ride

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

ANAHEIM, CA. (WSVN) – A man’s strip-down on a popular Disneyland ride led to a shutdown lasting over an hour, with police removing him from the park and subsequently charging him with indecent exposure.The troubling incident occurred at Disneyland in Anaheim on Sunday afternoon. According to officials, the unidentified 26-year-old man disrupted the “It’s a Small World” ride by stripping down, prompting a shutdown.Police were called to the scene and escorted the man out of the park. Authorities suspect he was under the influence of drugs at the time and transported him to the hospital as a precautionary measure.The man has since been charged with indecent exposure. The “It’s a Small World” ride resumed normal operation after the disruption was addressed by park officials.

Southwest passenger opens emergency exit door, jumps onto wing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (WSVN) – A Southwest flight from New Orleans to Atlanta encountered a plane-scary situation on Sunday as passengers were boarding when a man opened an emergency exit and jumped onto the wing.Startled passengers quickly evacuated the plane, with the man causing the panic apprehended on the tarmac by deputies.He was subsequently transported to a hospital. Authorities suspect that the individual was suffering from a mental health crisis.

Display in Miami’s Design District vandalized with anti-Israel messages

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

An Israeli flag display in Miami’s Design District was the target of vandalism after it was spray-painted and torn down. The defaced Israeli flag display was near the area of North 38th Street and North Miami Avenue. The incident was reported to Miami Police over the weekend. 7News cameras captured video of the defacement around noon on Monday.The person or persons responsible spray-painted “UN-OCCUPY PALESTINE” in black over Israeli flags, which were later torn down. The flags were replaced with messages condemning the Israeli Defense Forces as terrorists and claiming that American taxes fund genocide. The targeted display, which features images of kidnapped and missing individuals following recent Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, drew attention from motorists in the area.“It’s a horrible message because this war is really bad for everyone,” said one passerby.“It’s disappointing to see this in South Florida where we have a large ...

Hundreds gather for vigil at Brown University after student shot in Burlington, VT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

A crowd gathered at Brown University in Providence Monday for a vigil after a Brown University student was one of three Palestinian students injured in a shooting in Burlington, Vermont over the Thanksgiving holiday break. The three 20-year-old students were visiting Brown University junior Hisham Awartani’s uncle in Burlington when police said 48-year-old Jason Eaton allegedly came down off a porch and fired at the students at close range on Saturday. Eaton was arrested after the shooting and pleaded not guilty to charges against him in court on Monday. Back in Providence, hundreds of people were in attendance at Monday’s vigil on the Brown University Main Green beginning around 4:30 p.m.Brown President Christina Paxson previously addressed the shooting in a letter to campus community members, saying she had been in touch with Awartani’s family. She continued, saying members of Brown’s support staff “have remained in close contact and are offering all the care that w...

As GivingTuesday returns, AG issues advisory for the charitable

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

Nonprofits hoping to make up for a slow donation year are looking to GivingTuesday for a boost in charitable contributions, and the AG is warning donors to be careful about where they donate.With the tax year winding down and the holiday season fast approaching, many households will use the time left in the year to give a little back to their communities and GivingTuesday, which began as a hash tagged internet meme in 2012, has morphed into an annual donation day which comes after the retail whirlwind of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.The event “is driving a net increase in giving” globally, according to organizers.“In 2022, an estimated $3.1 Billion were donated in twenty-four hours in the U.S. alone, a 15% increase over the prior year and a 25% increase since 2020. On November 29, 2022, 37 million adults participated by offering gifts of time, voice, skills, goods, and money, as well as countless acts of kindness inspired by the movement,”...

EU: Amazon’s iRobot buy could hurt competition

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

European regulators said Monday that Amazon’s proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition.The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm and top antitrust enforcer, said it has informed Amazon of its “preliminary view” regarding the deal following an investigation that began in July.The news raised investors’ concerns about the acquisition, sending shares in Bedford, Massachusetts-based iRobot Corp., most famous for the circular-shaped Roomba vacuum, down more than 17% Monday.The European regulators raised concerns that the buyout may hinder iRobot’s rivals from effectively competing on Amazon’s marketplace, which they said is an important platform for sales of robot vacuum cleaners in France, Germany, Italy and Spain.If the deal goes through, the commission said Amazon may be incentivized to prevent competitors from selling their products on its marketplace or making it difficult for them to do so.Amo...

Regulators skeptical of low underage betting reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission seems unconvinced by the numbers they are getting from sportsbook operators on how frequently underage gamblers access their platforms and place bets.The Commission met Monday to receive third-quarter reports from representatives of sportsbook operators Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, Penn Sports Interactive, and WynnBet, when regulators wondered if the single digit instances of illegal gambling they were being shown were an accurate representation of reality.Caesars Sportsbook representatives told the commission they had detected and suspended exactly zero accounts for underage betting from July through September; WynnBet officials told them the same. DraftKings reps said there was one instance resulting in an account suspension in July and four in August, down from six the previous quarter. Penn Sports Interactive reported three underage use suspensions, down from five and six the previous quarters.The commission wasn’t buying it, and for good r...

How Joe Mazzulla, Celtics are approaching complicated In-Season Tournament game vs. Bulls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:53:53 GMT

The scenarios are complicated, but there are several paths for the Celtics in their pursuit of making the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament.The Celtics hold a 2-1 record in Group C of the tournament entering Tuesday’s final group play game against the Bulls at TD Garden. The winners of all six groups plus two wild card teams (one per conference) will advance to next week’s quarterfinals.The C’s, depending on results around the league, can advance as the Group C winner or the Eastern Conference’s wild card team. Here are all the scenarios in play:Celtics clinch Group C if:– Celtics win + Nets win + Celtics win tiebreaker over Magic and Nets.In this scenario, the Celtics, Magic and Nets would be in a three-way tie for first place in Group C with 3-1 records. The first tiebreaker is head-to-head record, and all three teams are 1-1 against each other. The second tiebreaker is points differential. Entering Tuesday, the Magic have a plus-22 differential, the Nets are plus-8 and th...