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During murder trial, California man claims that he accidentally strangled his girlfriend in 2018

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

A La Habra man testified Monday during his murder trial that he strangled his girlfriend in 2018 and left her body in an Anaheim trash bin before attempting to flee the country, but he denied prosecutors’ contention that he believed she was pregnant at the time.Amer Alhasan, during testimony late last week and early this week in his ongoing murder trial, told an Orange County Superior Court jury that Tiyanie Ly instigated the fight that ended with her 2018 death and said he panicked after realizing she was dead.Alhasan claimed that an angry Ly grabbed him by the testicles and wouldn’t let go, leading him to grab her by the neck until she fell unconscious.“Did you believe you had murdered Tiyanie?” asked Michael Bruggeman, Alhasan’s attorney“No,” Alhasan responded.“What did you think it was?” the defense attorney asked.“It was an accidental death,” Alhasan said.At the trial’s outset, Deputy District Attorney Janine Madera accused Alhasan of killing Ly when she refused to get an abort...

14-year-old boy suspected of stabbing fellow student at restaurant near California campus

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

A 14-year-old student at Chino Hills High School was arrested Friday, Aug. 11, after he was suspected of stabbing another student at a restaurant near the campus, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | California woman sentenced to 26 years for fatal pruning shears attack on 2 neighbors Crime and Public Safety | During murder trial, California man claims that he accidentally strangled his girlfriend in 2018 Crime and Public Safety | FBI-led task force targeting major Bay Area fentanyl operation underway Crime and Public Safety | Judge in Trump’s hush-money case won’t step aside Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man gets 35 years to life for murdering his uncle before police shot him A fight had broken out among students just before 4 p.m. on Friday at a Wendy’s restaurant along the 15000 block of Pomona Rincon Road, a few blocks away from the campus, leading to the suspec...

Ex-California law school dean John Eastman, who advised former President Donald Trump, indicted on 9 counts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

Ex-Chapman Law dean John Eastman, the architect of a plan to keep former President Donald Trump in office, was indicted along with Trump and 17 others in Fulton County, Georgia, on Monday, Aug. 14.Eastman was part of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act count of an indictment issued by a grand jury and presented by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.The attorney was indicted on eight additional counts:Solicitation Of Violation Of Oath By Public Officer;Conspiracy To Commit Impersonating A Public Officer;Conspiracy To Commit Forgery In The First Degree;Conspiracy To Commit False Statements And Writings;Conspiracy To Commit Filing False Documents;Conspiracy To Commit Forgery In The First Degree;Conspiracy To Commit False Statements And Writings;Filing False Documents.Willis said those indicted have until Aug. 25 to turn themselves in voluntarily.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddl...

Opinion: Increased security is a must for nation’s election workers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

A county election worker in Oregon recently found himself in an unsettling situation during his rounds collecting ballots from drop boxes. A disgruntled woman, driving erratically, had been following him for hours. As the situation escalated, the woman began shouting that she had a gun and would continue filming him doing his job. Unfortunately, this election worker is not alone.One in six local elections officials in America have experienced threats while on the job. The dedicated citizens who keep our elections running smoothly face an increasingly hostile political environment. While they’ve repeatedly sounded the alarm about the need for increased security funding, their calls for help have mostly fallen on deaf ears.Election workers serve on the front lines of our democracy, helping to ensure every American can exercise their freedom to vote. They do the often thankless work while acting as facilitators of our elections — from collecting ballots from drop boxes to opening polli...

On the water in the friendly community of New Almaden

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

Surrounded by the mountains and rolling hills of Almaden Quicksilver County Park and within walking distance to trailheads is a private retreat bordering Alamitos Creek.This hidden gem, a community of homes embraced by its peaceful surroundings and rural setting at the south end of San Jose’s Almaden Valley, is also conveniently located within 3 miles of top-rated schools including Graystone Elementary, Bret Harte Middle, and Leland High School, freeway access, and many shopping options.The park-style setting of the .37-acre property at 21581 Bertram Road showcases almost 2,000 square feet of living space and fabulous ultra-private indoor-outdoor living with a wrap-around upper deck, a spacious front deck under the canopy of a gorgeous shade tree, gardens with multiple fruit trees, grapevines, a gazebo, and more room to customize for your lifestyle. A paver patio under a pergola offers an ideal outdoor dining venue near a spacious patio and barbecue area.The open, light-filled floor...

Pakistan anti-graft court allows questioning of deputy at Imran Khan’s party amid political turmoil

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — An anti-graft tribunal in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday allowed authorities to interrogate the president of former premier Imran Khan’s political party in a corruption probe, prosecutors and a defense lawyer said.The latest development comes a day after the National Accountability Bureau arrested Pervez Elahi in the garrison city of Rawalpindi after his one-month detention expired. Elahi was detained under a law that allows the government to arrest any suspect to ensure law and order in the country.Elahi is the president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI. Khan, who is imprisoned, is the chairman.Khan was arrested on August 6 after a court sentenced him to three years for corruption in a move that analysts say could halt his future in politics, for now. The court ruled that Khan, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote in April 2022 but remains the country’s leading opposition figure, had concealed assets after selling state gifts. Khan denies t...

IHS Holding: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — IHS Holding Ltd. (IHS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.24 billion in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the London-based company said it had a loss of $3.73. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 27 cents per share.The telecommunications infrastructure company posted revenue of $546.2 million in the period.IHS Holding expects full-year revenue in the range of $2.08 billion to $2.11 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IHS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IHSSource

Hallan al menos 13 cadáveres en congeladores en el estado mexicano de Veracruz

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

(CNN)  — Al menos 13 cadáveres fueron hallados en congeladores de dos edificios diferentes de la ciudad de Poza Rica, en el estado mexicano de Veracruz, según un comunicado emitido este lunes por Verónica Hernández Giadans, fiscal general del ese estado.Según el comunicado, se detuvo a seis sospechosos.Detienen a presunto responsable de la muerte de Milagros Monserrat en Guanajuato, México, dice el gobernadorSe inició una investigación sobre el incidente y la Dirección General de Servicios Periciales de México llevó a cabo pruebas criminalísticas de campo y de laboratorio para encontrar a los sospechosos, añadió.La Policía, los fiscales y los peritos llevan a cabo las investigaciones correspondientes sobre el incidente, según el comunicado.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

AP PHOTOS: A week after Maui wildfire, islanders survey aftermath and look ahead to recovery

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

The wildfire that swept across Maui a week ago turned one of the nation’s most celebrated island vistas into an ashen moonscape and killed at least 99 people, a number that officials warn could rise by scores as the search continues.The deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century devoured homes and businesses, blackened cars and left only ruins where thriving neighborhoods once stood. In some places, the flames advanced as fast as a car at highway speed — a mile a minute.The most serious blaze swept into Lahaina on Tuesday and destroyed nearly every building in the town of 13,000. When the flames were out and the smoke cleared, all that remained was a grid of gray rubble wedged between the blue ocean and lush green slopes.Now begins a long recovery as survivors mourn the dead, search teams look for more victims in the charred debris and families try to begin anew.The cause of the wildfire is under investigation. Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurric...

Cardinal: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:35:22 GMT

DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) on Tuesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $64 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Dublin, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.55 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.48 per share.The prescription drug distributor posted revenue of $53.45 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $52.41 billion.For the year, the company reported net income of $261 million, or $1 per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $205.01 billion.Cardinal expects full-year earnings in the range of $6.50 to $6.75 per share.Cardinal shares have climbed 21% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P...