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Convicted ex-Ohio House speaker moved to Oklahoma prison to begin his 20-year sentence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Convicted former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been transferred to Oklahoma to begin his time in federal prison.The 64-year-old Republican had been held in the Butler County Jail in southwestern Ohio since he was sentenced June 29 to 20 years for his role in the largest corruption scheme in Ohio history. He was recently moved to the federal transfer center in Oklahoma City, according to Bureau of Prisons records. His attorney, Steven Bradley, said Householder was not granted a request to be released during his appeal. Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges, a former chair of the Ohio Republican Party, were convicted in March of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise involving bribery and money laundering.A jury found Householder masterminded and Borges participated in a $60 million bribery scheme that was secretly funded by Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. to secure Householder’s power, elect his allies — and then to pass and defend ...

Biden and the first lady drop by a DC middle school math class and lunch to welcome back students

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden shook hands with middle schoolers heading to lunch and dropped by an eighth grade math class Monday to welcome students back for the new school year. The Bidens went to Eliot-Hine Middle School, located east of the U.S. Capitol, to mark the District of Columbia’s first day of school for the 2023-24 year. Seventh graders coming down the stairs for their lunch into the cafeteria were giggling as the president and first lady greeted them. Inside Heather Thomas’ eighth grade class, the students were bouncing out of their seats and yelling with glee as the two walked to the front of the room. “I’m shaking hands with the president!” one student exclaimed. Biden said he remembered how it felt to come back to school after a summer away.“You all look so excited to be in math class,” he said to the students. “What’s your hardest subject, by the way?”The students all yelled: “Math!”The Bidens we...

Mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer federation chief starts hunger strike in church to defend him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The mother of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales started a hunger strike Monday in a church in southern Spain in defense of her son, who is under fire for kissing a player during the Women’s World Cup awards ceremony.Ángeles Béjar told the state news agency EFE she would remain on hunger strike “night and day” until a solution is found to the “inhumane hounding” of her son.Speaking outside the church in the southern town of Motril, Rubiales’ cousin, Vanessa Ruiz, joined his mother in calling on the player, Jenni Hermoso, to “tell the truth.” Hermoso has denied Rubiales’ claim that she consented to what he called the “mutual” kiss during the Aug. 20 medal ceremony after the Spanish women’s team won the final in Sydney, Australia. In a statement Saturday Hermoso said she considered herself the victim of abuse of power and accused the Spanish soccer federation of trying to pressure her into supporting Rubiales. The federation hit back by saying ...

Biden to observe 9/11 anniversary in Alaska, missing NYC, Virginia and Pennsylvania observances

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will observe next month’s 22nd anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil at an Alaska military base with service members and their families, the White House announced. It will be the first time that a president has not attended any of the observances that have been held annually in New York City, Pennsylvania and Virginia, just outside Washington, according to an Associated Press review of media coverage of these events. Biden will stop in Alaska for the 9/11 observance at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on his way back to Washington after he attends a summit in New Delhi with other world leaders and visits Vietnam on Sept. 10. Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will participate in the annual commemoration at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in lower Manhattan.First lady Jill Biden will lay a wreath at the 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon. Terrorists hijacked commercial airplanes ...

Over 250 CPD officers sworn in graduation and promotion ceremony

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

CHICAGO -- Over 250 officers were sworn into the Chicago Police Department, slightly less than the last class graduate in June. Among 83 percent of the graduates are people of color and 32 percent are women. As the new officers begin their work in the city, a constant issue they face is tackling crime.Over the weekend, CPD reports that 24 people were shot and one person was killed. Among the shootings is the incident that took place at the Chicago White Sox game Friday night, where two women were injured by bullets. Illinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect Mayor Brandon Johnson and interim superintendent Fred Waller gave a very brief statement on the incident but did not say much.Waller also said the Chicago Police Department requested to have the game stopped initially when the injuries were reported, but the game kept going.They said they did that when they ruled out an active shooter, they allow the game to continue on.Mayo...

Several carjackings, armed robberies within 2-hour span on Chicago's North and West sides: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Several people were robbed or carjacked within a two-hour span on the city's North and West sides.According to police, the robberies started around 9:45 p.m. Sunday on the 2200 block of West Hirsch. A man and women told authorities that two males approached them, punched the man multiple times and took their personal belongings.Just minutes later, police said a 67-year-old man and 29-year-old woman were approached by three suspects on the 2000 block of North Hoyne, one of them was armed with a gun. The two victims were robbed and the suspects punched the 67-year-old man multiple times.He was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he is listed in good condition.Around 9:55 p.m., police said robbers attempted to steal a 35-year-old man's belongings on the 2100 block of North Hoyne. The victim refused to comply, resulting in the suspects' punching the man multiple times.Minutes after 10 p.m., police said suspects stole a woman's white SUV on the 1200 block of North Milwauke...

Videos capture bright meteor streaking above Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Multiple videos captured a fireball in the sky above Colorado early Sunday morning, while dozens of others reported seeing the event.A fireball is an unusually bright meteor, according to NASA.Several speople sent videos to Nexstar's KDVR of the fireball, which happened around 3:30 a.m. Where to watch the tarantula ‘migration’ in Colorado Two of videos were taken by Eric Whittlesey, who said it fell at a high rate of speed and lit up the neighborhood. Meteor sighting near Horsetooth Mountain in Colorado (Credit: Luke and Melanie McOmie)Meteor sighting in Aurora (Credit: Eric Whittlesey)Another view of a meteor sighting in Aurora (Credit: Eric Whittlesey)Meteor sighting in Highlands Ranch (Credit: Summer Lucero)Meteor sighting on the road between Wiggins and Roggen (Credit: Viewer video)The meteor in both videos appears to flash brightly before scattering into smaller pieces as it fades into the sky.In all, at least 37 people reported the meteor sighting to the nonp...

Get a free Pepsi to celebrate its 125th birthday. Here's how

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

(WTAJ)-- Everyone loves a freebie, and Pepsi is here to hook you up with a free drink as of Monday. The company is kicking off its 125th birthday with 125 days of celebration, including giving everyone in America a free soft drink. You even have a chance to visit the Pespi 125 Diner in New York City. Starting Monday, Aug. 28, you can score a free Pepsi - up to $2.50 - in the form of reimbursement just by showing proof of purchase. To claim your money, text "PEPSI125" to 81234. You will need your physical receipt or a screenshot of your confirmation email if you bought it online showing the Pepsi, retailer and date of purchase. The Pepsi must be purchased between Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, and the receipt must be sent to Pepsi no later than Sept. 11.Rebates up to $2.50 will be paid via PayPal or Venmo. Wendy’s unleashes new nacho, tailgating inspired items Not only can you get a free Pepsi, but five lucky winners from outside of the New York City area will win a trip to its pop-up diner ...

Reports: Former Disney star arrested in Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 28, 2023.ROCKWALL, Texas (KXAN) -- Former Disney actor Mitchel Musso, known for his role as Oliver in "Hannah Montana," was arrested over the weekend in Texas, according to multiple reports from various news outlets. Mitchel Musso, 32, arrested by Rockwall police in Texas (Mugshot: Rockwall Police Department) NBC 5 in Dallas reported Musso, 32, was arrested by Rockwall police Saturday and charged with public intoxication and theft, in addition to other charges listed in jail records online. According to NBC 5, the Rockwall Police Department responded to a disturbance at a hotel on Lakefront Trail around 7:15 p.m. Saturday and were told that an individual -- identified later as Musso -- who "appeared drunk" entered the hotel, got a bag of chips and started eating them. When he was asked to pay for the chips, Musso became "verbally abusive" and left without paying, NBC 5 reported. The news station reported Musso's total bail for...

Season preview: New Gophers kicker Dragan Kesich used to the spotlight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:50 GMT

College football kickers are often found the shadows — or tucked away on the sideline, solemnly using their practice net to kick and stay loose — until it’s their moment to make a field goal in a game.Not Dragan Kesich.The Gophers’ fourth-year kicker from Oak Creek, Wis., towers over his colleagues at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds, shares his opinions and stands out with bold hair colors as if he’s channeling Dennis Rodman.He has hosted the U’s social-media dispatches, “Camp with Kesich,” where he provides interviews with teammates and adds banter for short video snippets.“You know exactly who he is and the confidence he has,” head coach P.J. Fleck said.Kesich steps into a bigger role this season, replacing Matthew Trickett, who made 83 percent of his field goals (15 of 18) in his final collegiate season in 2023. Trickett also was 46 for 46 on extra points a year ago.Kesich has attempted only one field goal in his college career (a missed 53-yard attempt at Iowa in 2021), but has di...