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Senator blocks nearly 200 military promotions over abortion policy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- A single U.S. senator is blocking military promotions because he says the Pentagon shouldn’t be paying for the travel of personnel to obtain abortions.Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking the promotions of high-level military officials to take a stance against the Pentagon's policy of paying for travel for military members seeking out-of-state abortions.“As long as I have a voice in this body, Congress will write the laws, not the Secretary of Defense, not the Joint Chiefs,” Sen. Tuberville said. “This is about not forcing the taxpayers of this country to fund abortion. That's been a bipartisan consensus for more than 40 years.”Sen. Tuberville says the military already provides abortions in cases of rape, incest or if the mother's life is at risk. And Tuberville says paying for travel for elective abortions is a violation of federal law.Pentagon officials say Tuberville is jeopardizing national security.Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin defended the P...

7 California officers, nurse charged in 2020 in-custody death of suspected DUI driver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

(KTLA) - Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a registered nurse have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of an alleged DUI driver in California nearly three years ago, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.Officers Dionisio Fiorella, 39; Michael Little, 57; Dustin Osmanson, 41; Darren Parsons, 48; Diego Romero, 35; Justin Silva, 30; and Marciel Terry, 32; as well as RN Arbi Baghalian, 42; have been charged in the death of Edward Bronstein.The officers have also been charged with assault by an officer. City of Chicago forces suburban couple to pay red light violation that isn’t theirs On March 31, 2020, Osmanson and Terry pulled over Bronstein in Burbank on suspicion of driving under the influence, prosecutors said.The officers took Bronstein, 38, to a CHP maintenance yard in Altadena and obtained a warrant to draw his blood.Bronstein at first refused to have his blood drawn but eventually agreed as officers “pushed him ...

St. Paul man gets 8 years for ramming squad car after assaulting wife

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

St. Paul police officer Joe Labathe says he didn’t see it coming. Before he knew it, Ble Moo accelerated his pickup truck straight toward his squad car and rammed the driver’s side, injuring the officer.With the truck pinned up against the squad car, Labathe climbed out through the passenger side. He and another officer arrested Moo, who had his 4-year-old daughter and an infant daughter in the truck without safety seats. The children were not injured.Ble Moo (Courtesy of the Ramsey County sheriff’s office)Labathe recalled the Oct. 14, 2021, incident Wednesday at Moo’s sentencing, telling Ramsey County District Judge Andrew Gordon that Moo “self-admitted to the investigator in the case, Sgt. Amber Larson, that he was indeed attempting to kill me.”Gordon went on to convict Moo of first-degree assault involving use of deadly force against a peace officer and sentence him to just over eight years in prison. A second-degree attempted murder charge filed in the case was...

Twins slide Max Kepler back into leadoff spot to begin season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Max Kepler spent 105 games atop the Twins’ batting order in 2019. Last season, that number was down to just two. Only time will tell how often the right fielder hits leadoff in 2023, but it’s safe to say manager Rocco Baldelli likes having him as an option there against right-handed pitchers.When the Twins kick off their season Thursday afternoon in Kansas City against Royals pitching ace Zack Greinke, Kepler will be the first to dig into the batter’s box. He’ll be followed in the order by Carlos Correa (shortstop), Byron Buxton (designated hitter), Trevor Larnach (left field), Jose Miranda (third base), Nick Gordon (second base), Joey Gallo (first base), Christian Vázquez (catcher) and Michael A. Taylor (center field). Pablo López will be on the mound.“Maybe there’s something that works for him confidence-wise up there in that spot. He’s been exceptional hitting up there,” Baldelli said. “… I don’t know if he loves it, likes it or is just content with it, b...

FBI holds briefing on Schoharie limo crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEWS10) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation held its first briefing for lawmakers in Washington on the investigation into its possible role in the 2018 Schoharie limousine crash. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Shahed Hussain, the owner of the limo company involved, was a longtime FBI informant. Both republican and democratic lawmakers have been looking into whether Shahed's role with the FBI impacted the charges against his family.His son, Nauman Hussain, operated the limo company. He initially reached a plea deal that would have allowed him to avoid prison time, but the agreement was rejected by a different judge in September 2022. The case is now expected to go to trial in May.

Veterans Miracle Center recognizes local veterans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Veterans Miracle Center in Albany held a ceremony on Wednesday. They recognized local veterans who served in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam.Each veteran received a proclamation from Gov. Kathy Hochul's office that thanked them for their service. Organizers said the events help raise awareness of resources available to military service members. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "It also raises awareness that there are a number of vets here in the Capital District, and we're here to help them to do whatever we can to help them," Veterans Miracle Center Dir. of Operations Melody Burns said.The Veterans Miracle Center was founded in 2014 and provides goods and services to veterans, active duty service members and their immediate family for free. Those in need of help can reach out to them at (518) 486-8398.

Recognizing National Vietnam War Veterans Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Wednesday was National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which marked the day in 1973 when the last remaining U.S. troops left Vietnam. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Some local organizations came together to honor those who have served during the Vietnam War. A ceremony was held at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum at the Schenectady County Airport. Veterans were presented with lapel pins as a way of recognizing their service. Vietnam veterans were generally not treated well when they first returned home, and advocates said it's important to change that.

Push to join organ donor registry during vehicle registration

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

NEW YORK STATE (NEWS10) -- The New York Department of Motor Vehicles is taking new steps to increase organ donor enrollment. Drivers registering a vehicle at the DMV will now be asked to consider joining the donation registry.The question will be displayed on the transaction screen during registration. Donor recipients spoke in Albany on Wednesday and praised the move and shared their stories. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "I was in dire need of a heart, and I was convinced that I wasn't gonna make it, and I wanted to be there for my 2-month-old at the time," heart transplant recipient Tonya Voronko said. "Through the selfless act of an organ donor, I made it, and I'm alive and I'm here for her."Forty-six percent of New Yorkers are registered organ donors. The national average is 62 percent.

Hundreds protest anti-transgender legislation at Missouri Capitol

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Just days after the Missouri Senate passed legislation aimed at the LGBTQ community, hundreds gathered at the Capitol to protest on behalf of trans rights.At the beginning of the January session, Republicans said it was a priority to pass legislation limiting transgender athletes. While the legislation approved by senators last week is moving forward inside the state house, people outside say this is a way for Missourians to learn more about the LGBTQ community."Part of my speech was thanking the majority party for bringing this up, because we know through our history,y that when people start talking, people start learning," Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, told the crowded gathered on the Capitol lawn. "People in Missouri are talking about trans-Missourians."Last week, the upper chambers passed two bills prohibiting doctors from performing surgeries or prescribing puberty blockers or hormone treatments to minors, and requiring transgender athletes to play on th...

SoCal mountain communities bracing for more snow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:11:36 GMT

With a winter storm warning in effect for some mountain communities, many are bracing for snow as yet another weather system moves across the region, just weeks after blizzard conditions left many in San Bernardino County residents trapped in their homes and in need of emergency assistance. Snow had already started falling in the San Bernardino County Mountains by Wednesday afternoon, an area that has already received unprecedented amounts of snow in a short amount of time.   Mammoth Mountain sets all-time snowfall record “You know, it wasn’t too bad, actually,” said a woman who traveled to Big Bear from Whittier. “We got to the foot of the mountain, Caltrans pulled us over and said, ‘Chains required.’ So, we pulled over, paid our $50 and had our chains put on.”  The latest spring storm is expected to bring roughly 18 inches to Snow Valley in Running Springs and several inches to areas around Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead and Crestline. “The last couple of storms we’ve h...