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Defense: Jury may feel San Jose State trainer deserved to be fired for touching female athletes. But is he a criminal?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

SAN JOSE – San Jose State’s former head athletic trainer might have touched female athletes in a way that made them so uncomfortable, and did so little to explain his methods or secure their consent, that jurors might conclude that Scott Shaw should have been fired from his job, a defense lawyer conceded during closing arguments in the federal trial Monday.However, Shaw’s lawyer Dave Callaway told jurors, “Your job is to decide whether Mr. Shaw is a criminal.”“If there was a failure to communicate, that’s on Mr. Shaw. He was the adult in the room,” Callaway said. “But that, folks, is not a crime.”Callaway’s argument came after federal prosecutor MarLa Duncan told jurors just the opposite: that Shaw was “so sinister and manipulative” that “instead of doing his job, the defendant preyed on that trust to cop a feel of their breasts and buttocks, to grope them under the guise of legitimate treatment, treatment he knew had no legitimate purpose.”The showdown in a San Jose federal courtro...

Arizona man sentenced to 14 months for illegally trafficking guns to California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

OAKLAND — A Berkeley native who allegedly bought guns in Arizona and Texas and illegally sold them to Californians has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison, court records show.Kamar Ferguson, 28, reported to prison to begin his sentence on July 17, according to court records.Ferguson pleaded guilty to dealing firearms without a license and other federal offenses related to the sale of guns through the mail, but the sentence was left up to U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr., according to court records. Prosecutors asked for a 21-month prison term, alleging that Gilliam took advantage of impoverished people by using them as straw purchasers, and robbed a woman of a firearm.The defense asked for a six-month prison term, arguing that Ferguson had endured a series of personal tragedies and that he already “has been rehabilitated.”“A lengthy prison sentence is not necessary for someone like Mr. Ferguson who has never served any time in custody beyond ...

Biden decides to keep Space Command in Colorado

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp | Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama and ending months of politically fueled debate, according to senior U.S. officials.The officials said Biden was convinced by the head of Space Command, Gen. James Dickinson, who argued that moving his headquarters now would jeopardize military readiness. Dickinson’s view, however, was in contrast to Air Force leadership, who studied the issue at length and determined that relocating to Huntsville, Alabama, was the right move.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the decision ahead of the announcement.The president, they said, believes that keeping the command in Colorado Springs would avoid a disruption in readiness that the move would cause, particularly as the U.S. races to compete with China in space. And they said Biden firm...

'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud found dead in Oakland: Reports

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

(KRON) -- Angus Cloud, the actor best known for his role in the HBO series "Euphoria," has been found dead at his family's home in Oakland, according to a report in TMZ that was corroborated by an additional report in Variety. He starred as Fezco on 16 episodes of the HBO show in addition to appearances in "North Hollywood," "The Perfect Women" and music videos with Becky G and Juice WRLD.Cloud, who was born in Oakland according to his IMDB page, recently lost his father, according to TMZ. Reports offered no indication as to how Cloud died.He was 25 years old.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Missing 12-year-old girl sought by SFPD

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl. Mayra Espinoza was reported missing on Tuesday, July 25. She was last seen at her residence located on Persia Avenue in SF at around 4 a.m., police said. Later that morning, she was no longer at home. ‘X’ sign taken down from atop Twitter building She is described as a 12-year-old girl, 5 foot 2 inches tall, 85 pounds with black hair and black eyes.Anyone who has information about Mayra is asked to contact the SFPD Tip Line at (415) 575-4444.

SF police searching for missing 83-year-old man

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

(BCN) -- Authorities in San Francisco are seeking the public's help in finding a missing elderly man considered at risk. Xun Qi Lu, 83, was last seen about 2 a.m. Sunday leaving his residence in the 1800 block of Pine Street in San Francisco. ‘X’ sign taken down from atop Twitter building Lu, whose primary language is Cantonese, is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 113 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He is considered at-risk because of a medical condition. Mr. Lu's primary language is Cantonese. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most charges dismissed before September trial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lawyers for impeached Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed, arguing that they rely on alleged acts of corruption before he was reelected to a third term in 2022.In motions filed with the Senate, where Paxton’s impeachment trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 5, his attorneys said they believe state law bars the removal of an official for conduct that occurred before their most recent election. Paxton was first elected attorney general in 2014 and the impeachment charges include alleged conduct since then.“The Articles allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General’s political opponents for years,” Paxton’s attorneys wrote. They accused the GOP-dominated Texas House of Representatives of seeking to oust Paxton because they were unable to unseat him by popular vote.“Texas voters rendered their judgement by re-electing Attorney General Paxton to serv...

Senegal dissolves opposition party, restricts internet ahead of next year’s presidential election

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s government Monday dissolved a major opposition party and restricted internet service hours after the party’s popular president and opposition leader said a judge ordered his arrest.The Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity party’s dissolution was criticized by former Prime Minister Aminata Touré as an “unprecedented setback” in the West African nation’s democratic history. It further raised concerns about next year’s presidential election in Senegal, long considered a bastion of democracy and a regional leader in diplomacy.The opposition party has “frequently called on its supporters to take part in insurrectionary movements,” Antoine Félix Diome, Senegal’s interior minister, alleged in a statement. Diome indirectly blamed the opposition party for loss of life and the looting of properties during protests in June against the prosecution of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is seen as a key challenger in the election....

Regal Beloit: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — Regal Beloit Corp. (RRX) on Monday reported earnings of $32.1 million in its second quarter.The Beloit, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 48 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.56 per share.The maker of controls for electric motors posted revenue of $1.77 billion in the period.Regal Beloit expects full-year earnings in the range of $10.20 to $10.60 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RRX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RRXSource

ZoomInfo: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:04:36 GMT

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (ZI) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $38.1 million.The Vancouver, Washington-based company said it had profit of 9 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 26 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 23 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $308.6 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $310.3 million.For the current quarter ending in September, ZoomInfo expects its per-share earnings to range from 24 cents to 25 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $309 million to $312 million for the fiscal third quarter.ZoomInfo expects full-year earnings in the range of 99 cents to $1 per share, with revenue ranging from $1.23 billion to $1.24 billion._____This story was ...