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Paula Abdul sues 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit Friday accusing Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her while she was working on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”Lythgoe is best known as the executive producer of the hit reality competition shows — he produced "American Idol" from 2002 to 2014 and "So You Think You Can Dance" from 2005 to 2014.According to Variety, Abdul claimed in the early years of working on “American Idol,” Lythgoe had sexually assaulted her and again in 2014 when she was working on “So You Think You Can Dance.”During the first alleged assault, Abdul claims Lythgoe shoved her against the wall of an elevator before grabbing her genitals and breasts, and shoving his tongue down her throat. She pushed him away and when the elevator doors opened, she ran out and called her representatives for help.LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 27: Paula Abdul (L) and Nigel Lythgoe arrive at the Dizzy Feet Foundation's 3rd Annual Celebration of Dance Gala held at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on ...

Prep roundup: San Ramon Valley goes for gold again at Damien, Salesian loses thriller and more

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

Boys basketballSan Ramon Valley 67, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 62San Ramon Valley will be going for its second consecutive Gold Division championship at the Classic at Damien on Saturday night after defeating SPXSM. SRV’s opponent was ranked No. 25 in the country by MaxPreps. The Wolves will play Dixie-Utah in the final. “Could not be more proud of them!,” San Ramon Valley coach Brian Botteen wrote in an email to the Bay Area News Group. Luke Issak finished with 19 points, and senior big Seamus Deely had a double-double for the second straight game with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Jack Moxley put in 12 points as the third scoring option for the Wolves, which beat Ironwood in last season’s final at Damien. “When we went to Gridley we saw areas we had to improve upon in order to play with the best,” Botteen said. “They have really dedicated themselves to moving without the ball, getting assists and giving a complete team effort!”St. John Bosco 68, No. 2 Salesian 66Salesian pushed ...

Big 2023 Bay Area crime and public safety stories that will impact 2024

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

The close of 2023 caps a year in which Bay Area crime and public safety issues repeatedly surfaced to the top of news cycles and the public consciousness. Some events have been broad in reach and visibility, others primarily local — but with sweeping implications for 2024. Here are some of the highest-profile crime, court and public safety stories we’ll be watching in the new year. Antioch police corruptionThis year saw the conclusion of a sweeping, 18-month investigation into Antioch and Pittsburg police officers that resulted in federal and state charges against 14 current and former department employees.The worst accusations were leveled against three — Devon Wenger, Morteza Amiri, Eric Rombough — who were charged with civil rights violations via the use of dogs and less-than-lethal weapons.The investigation began with tips that several officers were fraudulently obtaining college degrees to receive incentive pay from both cities. When FBI agents seized An...

Mathews: Democracy will struggle to survive the world’s 2024 elections

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

2024 will be the biggest election year in history. About 4.2 billion people, or more than half of humanity, live in countries with upcoming elections.Can democracy survive it?That question may sound cynical. But, in the 21st century, romantic ideas of democracy are dying. The latest global reports show democracy contracting across every world region. And elections rarely renew faith in democracy. Authoritarian rulers use them to consolidate power. They inspire frustration, divide societies and spark violence.Elections can also make democracies vulnerable to outside attack. On my recent visit to Taiwan, which holds presidential elections Jan. 13, Vincent Chao of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party told me that the election itself was a form of national security against China, which insists it will reunify with the island nation — by force if necessary. “Democracy is our best defense,” Chao said.But democracy also makes Taiwan vulnerable. The Chinese government and its proxi...

A DC lifeguard died after falling underwater and going unnoticed for 7 minutes. Was her death preventable?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

Jazmin Jefferson was a 21-year-old lifeguard who fell into the pool and remained there for seven minutes before being noticed. (Courtesy Julius Jefferson)Jazmin Jefferson was a 21-year-old, fifth-generation Washingtonian who had been employed as a lifeguard at pools in the District for the three years since she’d graduated from the city’s School Without Walls.“She was always willing to put other people first and to make sure that other people are comfortable and taken good care of,” Jazmin’s father, Julius Jefferson, told WTOP. “So, she certainly was a lifeguard at heart — saving lives and making lives better.”Life for the Jefferson family was indelibly changed on Nov. 29, when Jazmin fell into the pool at the Roosevelt Aquatic Center in Northwest, where she worked, while suffering a cardiac arrest.Jazmin died on Dec. 23, having been in a coma since her fall.D.C.’s Parks and Recreation department said the facility was “fully staf...

Texas está enviando solicitantes de asilo a las principales ciudades en autobús sin previo aviso. Estos alcaldes quieren pisar el freno

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

(CNN) — Frustrados por los “autobuses deshonestos” de Texas que dejan a miles de inmigrantes, los alcaldes de Nueva York, Chicago y Denver están tratando de frenar el aumento exigiendo a los operadores de autobuses que coordinen las llegadas bajo la amenaza de confiscaciones, multas e incluso penas de cárcel.La semana pasada, 14 autobuses llenos de inmigrantes de Texas se dirigieron a la ciudad de Nueva York, el total más alto registrado desde la primavera de 2022, dijo el alcalde Eric Adams, citando el Centro de Llegadas de Solicitantes de Asilo de la ciudad.Hay más de 11.700 menores migrantes bajo custodia del Gobierno federal de EE.UU.Bajo la dirección del gobernador republicano de Texas, Greg Abbott, el estado de Lone Star ha transportado en autobús a más de 90.000 inmigrantes a “ciudades santuario” dirigidas por demócratas como Washington, DC, Nueva York, Chicago, Filadelfia, Denver y Los Ángeles desde abril de 2022. según cifras publicadas por la oficina del gobernador e...

Moscow accuses Kyiv of shelling Russian border city following its own aerial assault against Ukraine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

Russian officials on Saturday accused Ukrainian forces of shelling the Russian border city of Belgorod, a day after an 18-hour aerial Russian barrage across Ukraine killed at least 39 civilians.Two children were killed in Belgorod, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement on social media. He also said that an unspecified number of people had been injured.While previous attacks on the region have generally taken place at night, images on social media showed flames in broad daylight in what appeared to be the heart of the city, with cars set alight and plumes of black smoke rising among damaged buildings.Air raid sirens sounded across the city, state media reported.Earlier on Saturday, Moscow officials had reported shooting down 32 Ukrainian drones over the country’s Moscow, Bryansk, Oryol, and Kursk regions.They also reported that cross-border shelling had killed two people in Russia. A man died and four other people were injured when a missile struck a private home i...

CNBC: esto es lo que debes hacer si te ganas el premio de $760 millones del Powerball

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

El premio del Powerball ha aumentado hasta unos $760 millones -el sexto mayor premio de la historia del juego- y los expertos tienen consejos sobre lo que debes hacer primero el afortunado ganador.Si aciertas el boleto ganador, podrás elegir entre uno de los dos pagos: pagos anuales por valor de $760 millones o una suma valorada en $383.6 millones, según Powerball. Ambas opciones son estimaciones antes de impuestos.El próximo sorteo de Powerball es el sábado a las 10:59 p.m. ET, y las probabilidades de ganar el premio gordo son aproximadamente de 1 entre 292 millones.Tanto si optas por el pago de la suma total o por el pago anual, tendrás que pagar una elevada factura fiscal, que incluye una tasa inicial del 24% de impuestos federales. Pero rápidamente alcanzará el 37% del impuesto federal sobre los ingresos, y la factura final será probablemente de millones más. (También es posible que debas impuestos estatales sobre las ganancias de la lotería). Lotería del Powerball...

Así será el tiempo en EE.UU. para Nochevieja: ambiente seco, lluvia y nieve

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

(CNN Español) – Al 2023 le quedan solo unos días y a medida que se acerca el fin de año, muchos se preguntan cuál será el tiempo en los próximos días en Estados Unidos, a medida que una tormenta de nieve azotó las Llanuras y la parte alta del Medio Oeste desde Navidad.Dichas zonas han experimentado nevadas intensas, lluvia helada y vientos fuertes, haciendo peligrosos los viajes durante la semana festiva por el fin de año.Según el pronóstico del Centro de Predicción de Tormentas para los días del 30 de diciembre al 3 de enero de 2024, se espera que las condiciones de tiempo mejoren con una zona extensa de alta presión que mantenga seca y estable la mayor parte del país, que impedirá la presencia de tormentas.Para quienes acudan a la celebración de Nochevieja en Times Square, Nueva York, la Oficina Nacional de Administración Oceánica y Atmosférica (NOAA) estima una temperatura de 2°C a medianoche bajo un cielo parcialmente nublado.Los meteorólogos del Centro de Predicción meteorológi...

From ‘Les Mis’ to ‘The Wiz,’ DC-area theater highlights of 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:13:28 GMT

It was an exciting year for live theater productions in the nation’s capital and the surrounding areas.While national tours brought famous Broadway revivals to town, local theaters staged their own daringly creative work.Here are 10 memorable interviews of visiting productions and 10 conversations from local productions that joined WTOP in 2023.Visiting Productions(Chronological)January: “Cats” at National TheatreMarch: “Jagged Little Pill” at National TheatreApril: “My Fair Lady” at National TheatreApril: “Les Misérables” at Kennedy CenterMay: “Spamalot” at Kennedy CenterJune: “Hadestown” at National TheatreJune: “The Lion King” at Kennedy CenterAugust: “Moulin Rouge!” at Kennedy CenterAugust: “To Kill a Mockingbird” at Kennedy CenterOctober: “The Wiz” at National TheatreLocal Productions(Chronological)January: “Ride the Cyclone” at Arena StageFe...