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Ex-NYPD union president surrendering on criminal charges
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Ex-NYPD union president surrendering on criminal charges

Information on charges against Mullins was not immediately available. He is expected to be in federal court later on Wednesday. The officials confirming his arrest were not authorized to speak publicly about an investigation and did so on condition of anonymity.Story continues below advertisementMessages seeking comment were left with the NYPD, the union and a lawyer who’s represented Mullins in the past. The FBI declined comment.The Sergeants Benevolent Association represents about 13,000 active and retired NYPD sergeants and controls a $264 million retirement fund.Mullins, a police sergeant who was detached to full-time union work, was subject to department disciplinary proceedings for sending derogatory tweets about two city officials and for tweeting NYPD paperwork in 2020 about the...
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Breonna Taylor raid trial: Neighbor testifies gunshots ‘inches away from hitting me’

Wednesday marked the start of the trial for the sole Louisville, Kentucky, police officer charged in connection to the raid that killed Breonna Taylor.Brett Hankison -- who is expected to testify -- is charged with three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment of Taylor's neighbors.Prosecutors said Hankison fired five shots and three of the shots reached a neighboring apartment where three people were inside: Cody Etherton, his pregnant partner Chelsey Napper and their 5-year-old son. Hankison didn't fire the shots that killed Taylor.Hankison was fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department after the March 2020 shooting. No officers have been charged with shooting Taylor.The deadly shooting took place shortly after midnight on March 13, 2020. Taylor, a 26-year-old Black medica...
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill advances in the House
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Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill advances in the House

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida House Republicans on Tuesday advanced a bill to forbid discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, rejecting criticism from Democrats who said the proposal demonizes LGBTQ people.The measure, dubbed by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, is now set for a final vote in the House on Thursday after GOP lawmakers refused a series of Democratic amendments Tuesday.The proposal has drawn intense national scrutiny and has served as the one of the latest battlegrounds between the White House and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for reelection and is widely considered to be a potential 2024 presidential candidate.DeSantis has stopped short of endorsing the legislation but earlier this month said it is inappropriate for teachers to d...
Benfica vs. Ajax odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: UEFA Champions League bets for Feb. 23, 2022
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Benfica vs. Ajax odds, picks, how to watch, live stream: UEFA Champions League bets for Feb. 23, 2022

The last time Ajax and Benfica squared off came in two group stage matches in the 2018 UEFA Champions League. Just over three years later, the two clubs will play a pair of games in the top European competition, but the stakes are higher since they'll meet in the Round of 16. Benfica will begin its quest to advance beyond the Last 16 for the first time in club history, while Ajax will resume its journey to win a second Champions League title. You can see what happens in the first leg of their series when you stream the match live on Paramount+.Kickoff from Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Ajax as the -127 favorite (risk $127 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line ...
Who is The Amazing Johnathan’s wife Anastasia Synn?
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Who is The Amazing Johnathan’s wife Anastasia Synn?

JOHN Edward Szeles was famously known as a standup comic who went by the stage name, The Amazing Johnathan. On February 23, 2022, it was announced that he had passed away at the age of 63 and fans want to know more about his wife, Anastasia Synn. 2Anastasia Synn is the wife of The Amazing JohnathanCredit: GettyWho is Anastasia Synn? Since 2014, Szeles was married to Anastasia Synn. Synn is known as an entertainer, stuntwoman, magician, and public speaker, according to her Instagram bio. She is often seen posting on social media about her life and performances. Despite a high-profile career, not much additional information is available on Synn's personal life as she tends to stay out of the spotlight. What was The Amazing Johnathan's cause of death? The Amazing Johnathan's death w...
Hombre se enamora de desamparada y le abre su casa; mujer lo apuñala 42 veces, lo desmiembra y lo esconde en armario
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Hombre se enamora de desamparada y le abre su casa; mujer lo apuñala 42 veces, lo desmiembra y lo esconde en armario

El problema de los desamparados es uno mundial. Foto: TIZIANA FABI / AFP / Getty Images La desamparada convicta por apuñalar, descuartizar y desmembrar al hombre que se enamoró de ella y le abrió las puertas de su casa en Massachusetts, ya inició la condena de cadena perpetua a la que fue sentenciada. Esta semana, medios nacionales e internacionales retomaron el caso de Kathryn Podgurski, de 33 años, quien reportó desaparecida a la víctima Joseph Shaw, de 44 años. Sin embargo, la mujer sabía muy bien dónde estaba Shaw, quien era padre de tres hijos y un voluntario que ayudaba a personas sin techo. La mujer apuñaló más de 42 veces a la víctima, antes de descuartizarlo y desmembrar el resto de su cuerpo. El ataque fue tan brutal que las autori...
Should Ethan Crumbley, Oxford shooting suspect, be held in adult jail?
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Should Ethan Crumbley, Oxford shooting suspect, be held in adult jail?

DETROIT — In an effort to keep Oxford High School shooting suspect behind bars, prosecutors portrayed the 15-year-old suspect as homicidal who was fixated on achieving fame and glory by killing his classmates and took pride in his dark side."He asked in jail, 'How do I get my fan mail? How do I get my hate mail?' He wants that notoriety," Assistant Oakland Prosecutor Kelly Collins argued in court Tuesday.During a hearing involving a request by the defense to have suspect Ethan Crumbley transferred to a youth detention facility, prosecutors adamantly protested the move, saying he is too dangerous to be trusted around other minors. An Oakland County judge is considering his incarceration status of him.At issue is a federal statute that says juveniles held in adult jails or prisons canno...
Senate Democrats rip Rick Scott’s GOP agenda in new ad
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Senate Democrats rip Rick Scott’s GOP agenda in new ad

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) ripped Sen. Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) recently released 11-point GOP agenda in a new ad released on Wednesday. The DSCC is rolling out a five-figure radio and podcast buy criticizing Scott's agenda, particularly hitting Scott over his call for all Americans to pay income taxes. "This just in, Republicans have released their plan if they win the Senate," the radio spot says. "It's to raise taxes on over 50 percent of Americans, including many seniors and working families. If Republicans win, we'll pay the price."The DSCC also hit Scott over the plan in a statement released on Tuesday. “We're making sure voters know the facts about Senate Republicans' agenda: a tax hike on millions of seniors and over half of all Americans,” said the DSCC'...
IoT Accelerator Connect makes IoT connectivity easy
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IoT Accelerator Connect makes IoT connectivity easy

The success of IoT projects is often contingent on difficult, complicated, and time-consuming integrations. Therefore, Ericsson has launched IoT Accelerator Connect to provide enterprises with one-click plug-and-play access to cellular IoT connectivity. Thanks to the solution, devices can connect at any time and even end-to-end device onboarding is possible, with an IoT-ready cellular module that instantly connects the subscription to the customer's chosen network. Kyle Okamoto, General Manager of IoT at Ericsson, said: “Ericsson IoT Accelerator Connect makes a difference by transforming access to IoT connectivity with plug-and-play simplicity. This solution covers device, network and cloud connectivity, while removing barriers for enterprises, communications...
If Canada-style truck protest clogs roads and bridges here, Biden knows how to stop it
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If Canada-style truck protest clogs roads and bridges here, Biden knows how to stop it

No society can long tolerate individuals claiming freedom from legitimate government mandates to justify interfering with the rights of others. That's exactly what the Pennsylvania organizer of a truck convoy apparently plans for DC this week; he reportedly plans to “shut down” the Beltway to protest COVID vaccine mandates. Up north, after weeks of patience, Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJustin Pierre James TrudeauPentagon approves request for National Guard deployment ahead of DC trucker convoy Australia, Canada, Japan impose sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis Deputy opinion editor at Newsweek: Canadian trucker convoy protests about 'control,' 'class divide' MORE had law enforcement end the obstruction of urban streets, bridges and the Canadian economy by a fringe cohor...