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Jury seated in Giuliani election workers’ defamation trial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

By Lindsay Whitehurst and Michelle L. Price | Associated PressWASHINGTON — A jury was sworn in Monday in the federal case that will determine how much Rudy Giuliani might have to pay two Georgia election workers he falsely accused of fraud while pushing Donald Trump’s baseless claims after the 2020 election.The former New York City mayor has already been found liable in the defamation lawsuit brought by Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, who endured threats and harassment after they became the target of a conspiracy theory spread by Trump and his allies. The only issue to be determined at the trial is the amount of damages, if any, Giuliani must pay.Giuliani did not speak to reporters as he entered Washington’s federal courthouse — the same building where Trump is set to stand trial in March on criminal charges accusing the former president of scheming to overturn his loss to President Joe Biden.Opening arguments in the case were expected to...

Workers at Oakland coffee shop at center of antisemitic graffiti incident slam owners

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

(KRON) -- Former and present employees of an Oakland coffee shop at the center of an incident involving antisemitic graffiti have issued a statement slamming the business' owners. The owners of Farley's East knew about the graffiti in the bathroom, which equated Zionism with fascism, for two months, according to the statement from the group, Former Farley's East United.Farley's East has been at the center of a controversy that emerged after a viral video on social media surfaced showing employees of the business appearing to deny a customer access to the bathroom with the graffiti. In the video, three employees of Farley's are seen blocking the customer from going into the bathroom, before finally relenting.The woman then enters the bathroom and films the graffiti. SantaCon, Haney fight in SF draws nearly 100K BART riders "The narrative is that they denied her entry because she is a Jewish woman," said the statement from past and present employees. "That is a lie."According to sta...

Zelensky se enfrenta a una tarea imposible ante las reuniones en Washington esta semana

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

(CNN) —  El destino de miles de millones en ayuda para Ucrania sigue en el limbo este lunes por la mañana, incluso cuando se espera que el presidente Volodymyr Zelensky haga una propuesta crucial a los senadores y al presidente de la Cámara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, el martes.Es poco probable que la visita de Zelensky a Washington, la tercera desde que Rusia invadió Ucrania en 2022, cambie una dinámica ya consolidada en Washington, según la cual los republicanos, incluso los que apoyan la financiación adicional para Ucrania, no están dispuestos a hacer más, a menos que los demócratas y la Casa Blanca cedan en cambios políticos importantes en la frontera sur de Estados Unidos.Joe Biden recibirá este martes en la Casa Blanca al presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr ZelenskyEs un momento complicado para la Casa Blanca, que ha defendido una y otra vez que Zelensky y su país se encuentran en un punto de inflexión crítico en su lucha por la democracia. Y, sin embargo, es posible q...

Broncos defuse Chargers, 1 game behind Chiefs in AFC West

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - A lot can change in an NFL season.Just ask the 2023 Denver Broncos.On Sept. 24, the Broncos gave up 70 points to the Miami Dolphins. 76 days later, Denver finds themselves in the middle of a playoff push.And it’s a crowded room trying to punch their ticket into the playoffs. How likely is it for the Denver Broncos to make the NFL playoffs? “This last quarter poll will define a lot for many teams,” said Broncos head coach Sean Payton on his weekly Monday morning Zoom audio call.The scenarios are wild and confusing: 11 teams with winning records and six with 7-6 records, including the Denver Broncos. Both are the most for a single conference through Week 14 since 1970.As for the Broncos, they are nipping at the heels of the first-place Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. “We’re a game out in the division and that is how we are looking at it,” Payton said.In the Wild Cars race, Denver is in the 9th position thanks to the head-to-head win over the Bills (11th) and the ...

Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman who sought court permission for an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. has left the state to obtain the procedure, her attorneys said Monday.The announcement came as Kate Cox, 31, was awaiting a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court over whether she could legally obtain an abortion under narrow exceptions to the state’s ban. A judge gave Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, permission last week but that decision was put on hold by the state’s all-Republican high court.“Her health is on the line. She’s been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn’t wait any longer,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which was representing Cox.The organization did not disclose where Cox went. On Monday, she was 20 weeks and six days pregnant.Cox was believed to be the first woman in the U.S. to ask a court for permission for an abortion since Roe v. Wade...

Boston police looking to ID suspects who stole $30,000 worth of items from Back Bay store

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

Officials with the Boston Police Department are looking to identify two suspects who made off with $30,000 worth of items after breaking into a Back Bay store overnight.Authorities released two images of the individuals, who they believe broke into a shop in the area of 47 Newbury St. around 3:25 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 11.One of the images appeared to show an individual wearing a black hooded-jacket with blue jeans inside of a store, with some type of wrapping around his jaw. The suspect also visibly had several purses and handbags in their possession as they grabbed more from a shelf.Another showed a suspect clad in dark-colored clothing and some type of face covering as they walked through the shop.Image provided by the Boston Police Department.Anyone who recognizes the individuals or has any information on the incident is asked to contact Boston PD’s District D-4 Detectives at (617) 343-5619.Those who wish to remain anonymous are asked to use the department’s CrimeStopp...

‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case’ review: Can germaphobe Adrian Monk function in a COVID world?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

Nina Metz | Chicago TribuneRare is the reboot that captures the magic of the original. But sometimes it’s nice to catch up with familiar characters years later, and the TV movie “Mr. Monk’s Last Case” (on Peacock) is one such opportunity, with Tony Shalhoub returning as the obsessive-compulsive crime solver he played on “Monk,” the USA series that ran for eight seasons from 2002 to 2009.Monk’s germaphobia has always been central. So what does his life look like now, amid an ongoing pandemic caused by an airborne virus? Do the ideas behind the character’s idiosyncrasies even work in this new context?In short, no.Creator Andy Breckman does acknowledge Monk’s fixation on hygiene — often met with eyerolls in the series — makes a good deal of sense in light of (gestures broadly) everything. But here’s me, clomping through the pleasant, low-stakes vibes of a brief “Monk” return to point out that the story now also requires you to believe the character would go anywhere post-2020 sans face...

Patriots defender has message for fans who want team to tank for draft pick

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

There’s a faction of the Patriots fanbase that is not so silently rooting for the team to lose because it could be more beneficial for the team in the long term.Losing would help to improve the 2024 NFL Draft slot for a Patriots team that was eliminated from playoff contention this weekend.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Bill Belichick gives detailed assessment of Patriots QB Bailey Zappe’s recent play New England Patriots | Patriots-Steelers film review: Did Bailey Zappe prove something in Pittsburgh? New England Patriots | Patriots mailbag: What’s Bailey Zappe’s future with organization? New England Patriots | Patriots lose veteran LB again to Dolphins New England Patriots | Source: Patriots lose offensive coach with 4 games left Defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who has emerged as one of the team’s best overall players this season, was asked what he would say to fans who wan...

The trick that makes soufflés an easy weeknight meal

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

Meredith Deeds | Star Tribune (TNS)Yes, sometimes necessity is the mother of invention, and sometimes mothers are the mother of invention. Such is the case with this Easy Cheddar, Bacon and Scallion Soufflé, a recipe inspired by French chef Jacques Pépin’s mother, who accidentally streamlined one of France’s most iconic dishes.As a young bride who was an inexperienced cook, but fearless in the kitchen, she wanted to make her new husband his favorite dish. And while she didn’t know exactly how a cheese soufflé came together, she did know its basic components were béchamel, cheese and eggs.The traditional version, painstakingly labored over by French chefs in fancy kitchens for a couple hundred years or so, starts with the béchamel, the famous French white sauce, made by cooking flour and butter together, before whisking in milk. A copious amount of cheese (usually Gruyère) is added to the sauce, along with egg yolks, before the mixture is gently folded into perfectl...

What to know about abortion lawsuits being heard in US courts this week

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:10:12 GMT

By GEOFF MULVIHILL (Associated Press)When the U.S. Supreme Court undid the nationwide right to abortion last year, it did not remove the issue from the courts.Instead, it opened a new frontier of litigation, with states passing their own restrictions and opponents challenging them in courts across the country.This week, three state courts are hearing arguments on abortion, including a request in Texas that could establish a new legal approach for women who are seeking immediate access to the procedure because of pregnancy complications.Some things to know about the cases: Most of the lawsuits that have been filed against bans and restrictions are seeking to secure general access to abortion.But last week, a Texas woman pregnant with a terminally ill fetus decided not to wait for those challenges to be resolved. Saying that her condition poses a risk to her health and future fertility, she asked a court for permission to obtain an abortion immediately.Doctors told 31-year-old Kate Co...