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Michigan judge rejects 'insurrection' clause challenge, Colorado case to be decided soon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump’s candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause.It marks the second time in a week that a state court declined to remove Trump from a primary ballot under the insurrection provision of the 14th Amendment.A Colorado judge is expected to rule on a similar lawsuit there by Friday. Closing arguments in that case are scheduled for Wednesday.In Michigan, Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency. Redford wrote that, because Trump followed state law in qualifying for the primary ballot, he cannot remove the former president. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Additionally, he said it should be up to Congress to decide whether Trump is disqualif...

Historic sign returned to Molly Brown House Museum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

Update, Nov. 14: Individuals with Valor on the Fax reported the sign was found in an alley near their property, according to the Molly Brown House Museum. The group, which provides housing for unhoused individuals experiencing a traumatic brain injury or other disability, returned the sign to the museum. DENVER (KDVR) — The historic Molly Brown House Museum said a sign was taken off the front of the property.The museum told FOX31 that the "Votes for Women" sign was stolen off the property over the weekend. The sign reads "Votes for Women. Home of Margaret Brown, 'Titanic' survivor and national advocate for suffrage and labor rights. Proposed as candidate for U.S. Senate 1914."The sign was given to the museum in 2021 after it was declared a historic marker on the National Votes for Women Trail. The trail markers were launched by the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.The Denver Police Department confirmed that a report has been file...

2nd man convicted in murder plot of South Florida auto designer sentenced to 50 years in federal prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

A man convicted of taking part in a brazen plot that nearly turned deadly has learned his fate.On Monday, Jamie Serrano, 46, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for his involvement in a plot to travel to Miami and shoot and kill a man, according to officials.Serrano is the second man to be sentenced for his involvement in the shooting. On Nov. 3, Julian Jimenez, 27, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison and was given an additional five years of supervised release. The shooting happened in August of 2019 when the two arrived in Miami. Jimenez then went to the home of a man known for customizing cars for celebrities. According to police, 45-year-old Alex Vega, was shot three times as he pulled up to his garage. Luckily, the barrage of bullets missed his vital organs. Federal authorities said Jimenez was the shooter. His father is a close associate of recording artist Marc Anthony. https://twitter.com/fox_sheldon/status/1724552730868396105?s=20Surveillance video captured...

House passes bill to avert government shutdown

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.The bipartisan tally, 336-95, showed Johnson’s willingness to leave his right-flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats to temporarily keep government running — the same political move that cost the last House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, his job just weeks ago.This time, Johnson of Louisiana appeared on track for a temporarily better outcome as the House approved the stopgap package to keep the government running into the new year. The Senate would act next, ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline.“Making sure that government stays in operation is a matter of conscience for all of us. We owe that to the American people,” Johnson said earlier Tuesday at a news conference at the Capitol.But the new Republican leader face...

Cerullo: Why I voted for Brandon Hyde as AL Manager of the Year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

Tuesday night Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was named American League Manager of the Year. The Orioles skipper beat out Texas’ Bruce Bochy and Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash to earn the honor, receiving 27 first-place votes in the process.Mine included.This fall I was offered the privilege of voting for one of Major League Baseball’s premier awards for the first time, and I’m grateful to have been among the 30 media members who selected this year’s AL Manager of the Year. Unlike the AL MVP and Cy Young awards, who had obvious frontrunners, this was a competitive race and a compelling argument could be made for a number of candidates.Ultimately I landed on Hyde as my first-place pick, with Cash in second and Bochy in third.What set Hyde apart for me was how easy he made a very difficult job look. Two years ago Hyde led an Orioles team that lost 110 games. Last year’s club went 83-79. This year most people expected the Orioles to continue trending ...

Member of Massachusetts catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

A member of the catalytic converter theft crew operating out of western Massachusetts has pleaded guilty.Zachary Marshall, either 25 or 26, of Holyoke, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport stolen property in interstate commerce and interstate transportation of stolen property. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled sentencing for Feb. 7, 2024.Marshall, was a part of the seven-member crew the feds say stole catalytic converters from nearly 500 vehicles across Massachusetts and New Hampshire from last year until their arrests on April 12, the culmination of “Operation Cut and Run,” a joint effort by federal law enforcement agencies, the Massachusetts State Police, and more than 70 local police departments in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut.Rafael “Robbin Hood” Davila, of Agawam, was the alleged leader of the whole operation that, in the words of then-FBI Boston Special Agent in Charge Joseph Bonavolonta, “robbed catalytic converters out of hun...

Lush, private Northern California estate is site for Xi-Biden meeting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

By JANIE HAR (Associated Press)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping will meet at a historic country house and museum with lavish gardens for one-on-one talks aimed at improving relations between the two superpowers. The two leaders will meet Wednesday at Filoli, a secluded estate along Northern California’s coastal range. It was built in 1917 as a private residence and later became a National Trust for Historic Preservation site. The estate is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of San Francisco, where leaders are gathering for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ conference this week. The location for the meeting was disclosed by three senior administration officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter with security implications. Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the Indo-Pacific program at the German Marshall Fund, said the location likely has met Xi’s expectations for a private meeting ...

Mac Jones says he hasn’t been told if he’s still Patriots starting QB

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

In Mac Jones’ radio appearance Tuesday afternoon, a lack of information became news.Jones said on WEEI’s “Jones and Mego with Arcand” that he hasn’t been told he’ll continue to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback after being benched in Sunday’s loss to the Colts after an interception. Bailey Zappe took over for the Patriots’ final two-minute drill down 10-6 and tossed his own pick.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots captain reacts to Jack Jones release with disappointment New England Patriots | Kyed: 13 final thoughts on Patriots’ eventful experience in Germany New England Patriots | Bill Belichick breaks silence on Patriots’ decision to waive Jack Jones New England Patriots | Patriots-Colts film review: Why the Germany loss may not be rock bottom New England Patriots | Patriots release troubled CB Jack Jones, claim RB JaMychal Ha...

Derrick White’s value continues to go noticed by Celtics: ‘We’re lucky to have him’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

Jayson Tatum is well aware of Derrick White’s exclusion from ESPN’s Top 100 players list that was published before the season started. Safe to say he wasn’t pleased.“D-White’s a hell of a basketball player,” Tatum said after the Celtics’ win over the Knicks on Monday. “It’s a damn shame they left him off the Top 100 players. That’s why I never pay attention to (expletive) like that.”White’s performance in Monday night’s victory may not jump out on the box score, but the impact he made was noticeable to his teammates. White missed his first six shots of the game and was scoreless until the game was out of reach late in the fourth quarter, but he still made several winning plays.White’s scoring drought did not affect him as the Celtics were closing the game. The C’s led by 13 with under four minutes left when Jaylen Brown’s missed 3-pointer was rebounded by Jalen Brunson. As Brunson dribbled the ball up the floor, White snuck up from behind to poke the ball loose for...

Red Sox add two prospects to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:56:08 GMT

The Red Sox added two pitchers to their 40-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. deadline, protecting the prospects from being exposed in the Rule 5 Draft.Right-handed pitchers Wikelman Gonzalez and Luis Perales were added to the roster. Both additions were widely expected, given that they represent Boston’s top two starting pitching prospects and would have almost certainly been poached by another club if left unprotected.The big surprise was who was left exposed.Left-hander Shane Drohan, considered a top candidate to be added to the 40-man, was surprisingly left unprotected. Not long ago Drohan looked to be Boston’s most MLB-ready starting pitching prospect, but his performance notably tailed off as the season went on.Gonzalez was recently named Red Sox Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year after posting a 3.96 ERA with 168 strikeouts over 111.1 innings between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland. The 21-year-old from Venezuela got off to a rocky start tha...