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Alex Murdaugh’s pursuit of a new murder trial is set for an evidentiary hearing next month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The new judge handling the fallout over Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions plans to hold an evidentiary hearing late next month.Murdaugh’s lawyers want another trial in the killings of the former lawyer’s wife and younger son, citing allegations that the court clerk improperly influenced the jury. The defense will get to put forth evidence at a three-day hearing expected to begin Jan. 29, according to a tentative schedule shared by a media liaison for former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal.Jurors, the clerk and even the trial judge might have to testify under oath.Murdaugh is serving life imprisonment without parole after a jury found him guilty this March of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, in June 2021. He got sentenced this November for stealing about $12 million to an additional 27 years behind bars under a plea deal that resolved scores of state crimes related to money laundering, breach of trust and f...

Sportsnet to broadcast select PWHL games during inaugural season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

Sportsnet has partnered with the Professional Women’s Hockey League to broadcast select games from the league’s inaugural season, beginning with the season-opener between Toronto and New York on New Year’s Day.Following the season-opener, Sportsnet’s broadcast schedule will include 16 games from January to March with additional games added at a later date.“The visibility offered across our broadcast and streaming schedule is unprecedented in women’s hockey and reinforces the growing interest in our sport,” said Stan Kasten, PWHL Advisory Board member. “Accessibility of PWHL games throughout our inaugural season is a giant win for fans everywhere. We felt it was a priority to engage a magnitude of committed partners on a variety of consistent platforms.”It has also been announced. Sportsnet’s parent company Rogers will also become the official telecommunications partner of the PWHL in Canada.They will create custom content with the PWHL to help engage fans, including the behind...

Kathy Griffin files for divorce ahead of her fourth wedding anniversary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Kathy Griffin has filed for divorce from longtime partner Randy Bick just shy of the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary.Los Angeles Superior Court records show Griffin filed for divorce Thursday, citing irreconcilable differences.The pair dated for several years before marrying on New Year’s Day 2020. They have no children together, and Griffin’s filing says a prenuptial agreement dictates how their assets should be divided.Griffin, 63, was a star of the NBC series “Suddenly Susan” and poked fun at her celebrity on “My Life on the D-List.”Bick has worked as a marketing executive and began dating Griffin in 2011.Griffin was previously married. She accused her former husband of stealing from her on “Larry King Live” in 2006, and says she put their troubles into her act.The filing was first reported Friday by celebrity website TMZ.The Associated Press

Gunmen kill 6 people, wound 26 others in attack on party in northern Mexico border state

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Three gunmen pulled up to a party early on Friday in northern Mexico and opened fire on partygoers, killing six people and wounding 26 others. Two of the dead were under 18 years old, and five of the wounded were children. Four of the wounded were reported to be in critical condition at local hospitals, while 13 others were treated and released. Prosecutors in the border state of Sonora said the killings in the city of Ciudad Obregon was an attack on a suspected cartel member who was wanted in homicide and other charges.A fourth gunman who participated in the attack was already at the party. The suspected cartel member tried to flee but was killed.The attackers were able to escape. Sonora has been the scene of bloody turf battles between various drug gangs. The Associated Press

Float plane that crashed in N.W.T. was chartered to help with winter roads, TSB says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

YELLOWKNIFE — A preliminary report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a plane that crashed in the Northwest Territories this week was chartered to help with winter road construction in the area. The Air Tindi plane carrying 10 people crashed Wednesday near the Diavik Diamond Mine, about 300 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife. Everyone on board survived the crash. The TSB report says the Twin Otter, a small float plane, was travelling from Margaret Lake to Lac de Gras in the territory and crashed as it was attempting to land on the lake.TSB spokesman Hugo Fontaine said an investigation was to begin Friday, starting with video interviews with the passengers.He said the TSB will be present at the crash site to investigate sometime next week.A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130H Hercules search-and-rescue aircraft was dispatched to the site from 17 Wing Winnipeg, and dropped search-and-rescue personnel by parachute Wednesday night.Air Force spokesman David Lavallee said the...

B.C. court blocks new law against public drug use, warning of ‘irreparable harm’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances.The ruling in favour of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association imposes a temporary injunction until March 31, with the judge saying “irreparable harm will be caused” if the laws come into force.The Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act was passed by the legislature in November, allowing fines and imprisonment for people who refuse to comply with police orders not to consume drugs in certain public places.The nurses association argued the act, which has yet to come into effect, would violate the Canadian charter in various ways if enforced.But Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson says in his ruling that it was unnecessary to turn to those arguments, since the “balance of convenience” and the risk of irreparable harm weighed in the plaintiff’s favour. Lawyer Caitlin Shane for the nurses association says the injunct...

New Year's Eve in Chicago: CPD layouts safety plan ahead of busy holiday weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

CHICAGO — As the holiday weekend approaches, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications is reminding everyone to celebrate responsibly and remain vigilant. OEMC and Chicago police said Friday that preparations are underway to ensure the safety of locals and tourists visiting the city. Fireworks at Navy Pier and along the Riverfront, the Chicago Bears v. Atlanta, the New Year’s Eve 5K expects to draw big crowds to the downtown area. That's why OEMC and city police are asking locals to report any suspicious activity by calling 911.  "OEMC will monitor all citywide activities, traffic, and weather conditions and coordinate public safety resources with the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department and City of Chicago infrastructure departments," said a spokesperson for the agency.SEE ALSO | Events that shaped Chicago: 2023 Year in Review New Year's Eve events include:Chicago Riverwalk fireworksThe Chicago Riverwalk fireworks will be launched ...

January concert calendar: 10 of the best Chicago shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

CHICAGO — It's about to be 2024 and whether you're looking forward to the new year or filled with existential dread, there's no doubt starting out with a show or two would be a good move.Let's take a look at ten of the best in Chicago.1/2 — Motion City Soundtrack, Thalia HallLongtime Minneapolis band Motion City Soundtrack kick off Thalia Hall's first show of the New Year.The show will likely be a millennial takeover with their hits coming during the pop-punk height of the mid to late 200s.Listen in: Everything Is AlrightPARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 19: Singer from the band Motion City Soundtrack Justin Pierre performs at the Gibson Guitar celebrity hospitality lounge held at the Miners Club during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Marsaili McGrath/Getty Images for KC Events)1/10 — Plaid, Sleeping VillageOne of the advantages of living in a big city like Chicago is getting legacy acts coming through like the UK's Plaid. They've been makin...

Vehicles damaged in attempted robbery at dealership on NW side

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

CHICAGO -- Several vehicles were damaged in an attempted robbery at a car dealership business in Albany Park early Friday morning.Police said multiple individuals broke into a car dealership in the 4900 block of North Elston Avenue around 2:09 a.m. by breaking a glass panel of a front door. Man conducts armed robbery at Bolingbrook Best Buy The individuals attempted to take vehicles from the businesses but were unsuccessful.there is currently no one in custody and police are investigating the incident.

Obama shares his favorite songs of 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:37 GMT

(The Hill) – Former President Obama rounded out his year-end best-of lists with a playlist of his favorite tracks of 2023 on Friday. This year’s edition features a broad mix of genres, from country to rap to reggaeton.The former president’s 2023 song list was topped by perennial feature Jon Batiste, alongside indie star Mitski, the chart-topping rapper Megan Thee Stallion and 24 other picks. The globe-trotting list also featured Mexico’s Yng Lvcas, Nigeria’s Burna Boy and the U.K.’s Dave, among a slew of other international artists.It marks the ninth annual playlist since Obama began the tradition while still in office in 2015. He has also released summer addendums in recent years, keeping the American public in the loop on his music, book and movie taste.Obama released his annual movie list on Wednesday, and his 2023 book list last week.The former president insisted this summer that his media lists — which often seem to feature a younger taste than that of an average 62-y...