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Stephen L. Carter: Televising Trump’s trials is a mistake

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

I’ll admit to being troubled by the Aug. 31 ruling by the judge in Donald Trump’s upcoming Georgia trial that the proceedings will be televised and live-streamed. With all due respect, I’d like to offer a brief dissent. I’m no fan of former President Trump. But I’ve long agreed with Chief Justice Earl Warren, who argued a bit over a half-century ago that criminal defendants should be able to veto cameras at their trials.Defense lawyers have argued for decades that the intrusion of cameras might alter the behavior of witnesses, counsel, perhaps even judge and jury. Though the evidence thus far hasn’t borne out this worry, the issue remains hotly contested. But my own concern is less about whether televised trials are fair to the defendant than about the effect they might have on the audience.The case in favor of televising Trump’s trial is most clearly put in the recent letter from leading Democrats to the Judicial Conference of the United St...

UMN regents approve Rosemount land sale to Meta, Facebook parent company, for data center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents has approved a nearly $40 million land sale that could lead to a $700 million investment in Rosemount from Facebook’s parent company.During Thursday’s Finance and Operations Committee meeting, the Board of Regents voted to approve the sale of a 280-acre parcel of UMore Park to Jimnist LLC, a subsidiary of Meta, to build a data center.Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is trying to buy a 280-acre parcel of UMore Park in Rosemount to build a data center. Approval for the sale will be decided Sept. 7, 2023 by the Board of Regents. (Courtesy of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents)“It’s great for the university, it’s great for the state of Minnesota and it’s not often we get a $700 million investment from a company like Meta,” said Douglas Huebsch, co-vice chair of the Board of Regents during the meeting.Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, would use the data center to store computing and networking equipment “for th...

Advocates push for government investment in Amtrak

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Local rail advocates held a rally in Hudson on Thursday to urge local lawmakers to oppose cuts to Amtrak funding proposed by the House Appropriations Committee. Amtrak restores partial service for Adirondack LineWith multiple Amtrak incidents over the past few months, members of the Empire Rail Passenger Association gathering today to urge local lawmakers to oppose cuts to prevent the agency from going further off track.“Trains are responsible for getting so many people to their jobs, to college, to their healthcare appointments, this is what we've come to rely on Amtrak for” said State Assemblywoman Didi Barrett. The association rallied at Hudson, the 3rd busiest Amtrak station in New York State to dispute the 2024 fiscal budget that would reduce Amtrak funding nearly two thirds to $1.6 Billion.Freight train derailment in Cranesville affecting Amtrak serviceSpeaking of busyness, the association fears congressional cuts will reduce service from 11 trains to 5...

Attention, Hyundai owners: Free anti-theft clinic planned this weekend in north county

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. - Hyundai owners, listen up. There’s a free event this weekend to install anti-theft technology on your vehicle. Civic leaders gathered in north county Thursday to announce Hyundai’s two-day anti-theft mobile clinic. It begins Saturday morning at the Urban League’s Outreach Center in Jennings.“We are working together to give Hyundai owners and residents of the area the resources that they need, including steering wheel locks and software upgrades," said Dave VandeLinde, Vice President of Parts and Service for Hyundai Motor America. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash He says this weekend’s event is part of Hyundai’s Campaign 993. The nationwide initiative was launched in mid-February in response to increasing Hyundai and Kia thefts.“We’re 45 percent through the affected population. That is very good," said VandeLinde. "That is, in some cases, 10 or 20 percent higher completion than we would normally see for a recall or service campa...

Reward offered for info on woman who abandoned cat next to Capitol Hill dumpster with no food, water

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

Denver Animal Protection and Metro Denver Crime Stoppers are searching for any information on a woman who abandoned a cat in a carrier with no food or water.The woman at about 10:30 a.m. Aug. 17 left the cat in an alley near 1390 N. Emerson St. next to some apartment complex dumpsters, where it was stuck in its carrier for more than six hours until trash collectors discovered it just before 5 p.m., according to a bulletin shared by Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.Help! This lady left an innocent cat to suffer in Denver. Help us identify them and bring them to justice. #StopCOCrime#CrimeStoppers #MDCS #MetroDenver #stopanimalabuse #Denver pic.twitter.com/qqdZ7N9ew8— MetroDenverCrimeStop (@CrimeStoppersCO) September 5, 2023The cat’s microchip identified her as eight-year-old Rose, who has since found a home after being rescued.Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said they are offering a reward of up to $2,000 to tipsters who can provide information on the woman.Anyone who may have inf...

Head-on collision between SUV, dump truck sparks fire; closes I-70, U.S. 6

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

A head-on collision between a dump truck and SUV on U.S. 6 near Eagle this afternoon sparked a small wildfire, closed Interstate 70 and cut power to parts of Wolcott, Eagle, Edwards and Lake Creek.I-70 remains closed as fire and power crews work the scene, Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler said. The driver of the SUV was taken to a hospital following the crash and the condition of the truck driver was not immediately available, he said.The dump truck caught fire and went into a nearby river after the crash, sparking a 5- to 7-acre wildfire now named the Eagle River fire. Crews are working to suppress the fire, according to an update from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit on Facebook.The crash occurred at 1:12 p.m., Cutler said. An electricity pole also went down, cutting power to parts of Wolcott, Eagle, Edwards and Lake Creek, though it was not clear whether the pole was damaged by the fire or the crash.The cause of the crash is unknown, Cutle...

Disneyland announces new nighttime entertainment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

New nighttime entertaining is coming to the “Happiest Place on Earth,” park officials announced on Thursday.Beginning Sept. 29, “The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural," a story about a mischievous little frog, will entertain Disneyland guests in New Orleans Square. The mural will come to life with the help of projections and a jazz score, according to a press release. San Fransokyo Square opens at Disney California Adventure Park The unique art installation, along with Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band will “enhance the atmosphere on the Rivers of America on select evenings this fall and nightly during the holiday season,” theme park officials said.Disneyland previously announced that the band would begin their nightly sets at 7:35 p.m. Guests were also encouraged to check the official Disneyland app for other performance times and updates.Disneyland also announced that the Adventureland Treehouse, inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson, is slated to open in the...

Early favorites emerge in California Senate race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

The race is on to replace the retiring U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and it increasingly looks like the sitting senator from San Francisco will be followed by someone from Southern California.The leading candidates to replace Feinstein, 90, are U.S. Reps. Katie Porter of Orange County and Adam Schiff of Los Angeles County, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.The Times cited University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll that found Schiff is supported by 20% of likely voters, while Porter has garnered 17%.U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee from the Bay Area is third with 7%, the poll showed.All three are Democrats, but under California's top-two system, party is disregarded when putting the two top vote-getters from the primary on the general election ballot.The primary election is set for March 5, while the general will take place on Nov. 5.

Jimmy Fallon slammed with toxic workplace allegations: Report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

The "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" has been off the air since May due to the writers' strike.However, there have been rumblings behind the scenes, which have been exposed in an explosive piece in Rolling Stone on Thursday morning about the "Saturday Night Live" alum.Jimmy Fallon attends The Museum Gala at the American Museum of Natural History on Dec. 1, 2022 in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)Two current and 14 former employees of the "Tonight Show" said Fallon's on-air likable persona is a facade. The anonymous sources describe a toxic work environment and claimed that Fallon would act "erratic" and "dismissive."“You never knew which Jimmy we were going to get and when he was going to throw a hissy fit. Look how many showrunners went so quickly. We know they didn’t last long," one employee said.Those who spoke to the magazine claimed Fallon would belittle staffers out of frustration, which led to a high turnover rate.Some reportedly told human resources during exit inte...

Five Brilliant Legal Tips That Prove You Should Be Following @ReelLaw on TikTok

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:51:47 GMT

It can be easy to go through day-to-day routines without thinking much about our rights and protections. When life is going smoothly, people tend to overlook the laws and regulations that hold our jobs, schools, and communities together. People rarely visit an employment law office when things are fine at work.Attorney Alex Winnick of Trujillo and Winnick LLP realized that people often don’t seek out legal knowledge until a problem has already developed, and he wanted to help. Without an understanding of employee rights under the law, legal issues and workplace problems can seem scary or overwhelming, causing increased anxiety and stress on top of the conflict at their roots.Winnick set out to generate interest in the law and help people better understand parts of it that they might otherwise take for granted. While he was never much of a social media user before, he knew that was the best way to share his message. “I was pretty resistant to the world of social media before, but thr...