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Trump attorney in documents case appears before grand jury

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump was back in court Friday after being ordered to answer questions before a grand jury investigating the possible mishandling of classified documents at the former president’s Florida estate.M. Evan Corcoran entered federal court in the District of Columbia early Friday morning, one week after a federal judge ruled in favor of the Justice Department in forcing Corcoran to answer additional questions before a grand jury that has been hearing testimony for months. He did not make any comments as he arrived at the building.The interest by prosecutors in Corcoran’s testimony underscores the legal peril confronting Trump, making clear the department’s continued focus on whether Trump obstructed government efforts to recover hundreds of classified documents taken from the White House to Mar-a-Lago at the end of his term.A search warrant affidavit released last August showed that investigators were examining potential violations o...

Video shows US Navy Sailor Seamus Gray outside Waukegan bar before going missing

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

WAUKEGAN, Illinois (WLS) — Waukegan police continue to search for a Navy sailor who hasn’t been seen or heard from since Saturday.Seamus Gray, 21, was last seen leaving the Ibiza Bar on Genessee Street Saturday morning. He was wearing a red shirt or jacket – and red pants.Concerning video shared with ABC7 shows what transpired outside the bar moments before he went missing.An attorney for Ibiza Night Club says Gray was there twice Friday night, on St. Patrick’s Day.Gray, seen in all red, first left Ibiza at 10:30 p.m. Then, according to the attorney, returned to the bar at 1:30 a.m. near closing time.The attorney said the bar kicked Gray and a group of others out shortly after, because they were too intoxicated. At one point in the video, Gray is seen lying on the ground.Another surveillance video, shared by Waukegan police, captures Gray, walking alone, at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Washington around 1:40 a.m. Police said there is more video of hi...

Animal sanctuary rescues cow after escaping slaughterhouse

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

BROOKLYN, NY. (WSVN) – A cow’s life was saved after breaking free from a slaughterhouse in Brooklyn, Tuesday.The 4-month-old calf was being transported to the Saba Live Poultry slaughterhouse when she escaped. Workers immediately started chasing the cow with local pizzeria workers joining. Video showed the cow evading people at all costs as they tried to round her up. After the cow was caught, Skylands Animal Sanctuary offered to take her in.

UK and EU seal the deal on post-Brexit Windsor Framework

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

LONDON — The U.K. and EU made official their new plan to ease post-Brexit trade tensions in Northern Ireland — despite ongoing objections from the region’s Democratic Unionist Party.A series of meetings in London Friday co-chaired by Maroš Šefčovic, the EU’s Brexit pointman, and James Cleverly, the U.K.’s foreign secretary, saw the formal adoption of the Windsor Framework after months of at-times-acrimonious talks.“These arrangements address, in a definitive manner, the challenges in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland over the last two years and the everyday issues faced by people and businesses in Northern Ireland, while supporting and protecting the Good Friday or Belfast Agreement in all its parts,” a joint statement from the two men read. The breakthrough plan, unveiled last month, aims to resolve a host of issues with the post-Brexit setup governing Northern Ireland and to convince unionists in the region to return to its pow...

Off-duty pilot on Southwest flight steps in to help after pilot suffers in-flight medical emergency

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

(CNN) — An off-duty pilot who was a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight stepped in to help the flight crew after one of the on-duty pilots had a medical emergency mid-flight.The incident began not long after Flight 6013 to Columbus, Ohio, took off from Las Vegas Wednesday, Southwest Airlines said. One of the pilots “needed medical attention,” the airline said.“A credentialed Pilot from another airline, who was on board, entered the Flight Deck and assisted with radio communication while our Southwest Pilot flew the aircraft,” said airline spokesperson Chris Perry. “We greatly appreciate their support and assistance.”A nurse who was also on board helped care for the pilot, the airline said, without releasing further details on the pilot’s condition.“The captain became incapacitated while enroute. He’s in the back of the aircraft right now with a flight attendant, but we need to get him on an ambulance immediately,”...

Police: Man arrested in connection with 2022 Roxbury homicide

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

A man has been arrested in connection with a 2022 homicide in Roxbury, according to Boston Police. Police say James Morale, 26, of Boston was taken into custody Thursday night in connection with the murder of 31-year-old Bihlal Bell that took place in the area of 50 Orchard Park on April 11, 2022. Morale was arrested during a motor vehicle stop when officers discovered he had an outstanding murder warrant for his arrest. Police say he was placed into custody without incident and is facing multiple charges including murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Morale is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court. Officers responding to a radio call for a person shot around 6 p.m. on April 11, 2022 found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at (617) 343-4470. Those who wish to ass...

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be released from Rwanda prison

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

 (CNN) — Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda” and had been sentenced to prison in Rwanda, has had his sentence commuted by the country’s President Paul Kagame after his request for clemency, officials in Rwanda said Friday.Rusesabagina was found guilty on terrorism-related charges in September 2021 and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.“Commutation of sentence does not extinguish the underlying conviction,” said government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo on Friday.“Rwanda notes the constructive role of the US government in creating conditions for dialogue on this issue, as well as the facilitation provided by the State of Qatar,” she added.Rusesabagina, who is a dual Rwandan and Belgian citizen and resident of the United States, will be released on Saturday along with 19 other people that had been convicted alongside him, Makolo told CNN.Rusesabagina was arrested by Rwandan authorities while he ...

Orioles name veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson opening day starter March 30 vs. Red Sox

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

The Orioles have an opening day starter.Veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson will start Baltimore’s first game March 30 against the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles announced Friday morning.“I’m excited to announce that Kyle Gibson’s going to be our opening day starter,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “It was fun to break the news to him a few days ago. This is going to be his second one, and what a great honor and he’s earned every bit of it. I’m happy to have him, happy he’s going to be out there for opening day.”While starting opening day wasn’t a goal of his coming into camp, Gibson said “it does mean a lot” to earn the opening nod.“I’ve only been in uniform one time [during a game] my entire career on the first day of the season,” Gibson said. “So, it is a big deal. It’s fun to be on the field for that first game,”The announcement is far from a shock. Gibson, 35, entered spring ...

3.5-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of San Diego County

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Borrego Springs in San Diego County on Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS reported the quake hit at 6:45 a.m., with a depth of about 7.5 miles. It reportedly occurred in Anza Borrego State Park. Is this San Diego’s rainiest ‘water year’ on record? According to "Did You Feel It?" responses on the USGS website, trembles from the quake were felt as far south as Chula Vista, as east as Indio and as west as Carlsbad.Here's a look at the USGS Community Internet Intensity Map as of 7:30 a.m. Friday.(USGS data map)There are no immediate reports of damages or injuries.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Man killed in two-car crash

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:37:40 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A man was killed Thursday after a two-vehicle crash in the Serra Mesa neighborhood, officials confirmed.The collision happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. in the area near Murray Ridge Road and Mission Center Road, City of San Diego spokesperson José Ysea said.According to the San Diego Police Department, a 53-year-old man was driving a Chevrolet pickup truck northbound on Mission Center Road when he lost control of the vehicle and spun into the southbound lane. At that time, a 31-year-old man driving a Land Rover LR3 in the southbound lane collided with the truck.Emergency crews attempted CPR on driver of the Chevrolet, who was found unconscious and not breathing. He was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, officials said. Kensington community calls for change after fatal crash The Land Rover driver was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital with injuries suffered from the crash, Ysea said.The circumstances that led to the crash are still under ...