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For Vikings, it’s family first on Thanksgiving Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

Talking to reporters this week, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell made his vision clear. As much as he expects the Vikings to be prepared to play the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, he also wants his players to be able to enjoy Thanksgiving with their families.As a result, the Vikings will practice on Thursday morning, then everybody will be released from TCO Performance Center around noon.“It’s very important that guys get to spend at least a good chunk of the day with their families,” O’Connell said. “We have a lot to be thankful for around here.”Asked how a holiday in the middle of the week impacts things, O’Connell emphasized that the rhythm actually doesn’t change that much. The coaching staff has already installed the game plan, and the Vikings will work to make sure it comes to life before they play the Bears on Monday.Plus, as defensive coordinator Brian Flores noted, everybody across the NFL is dealing with the same ...

Rochester woman given 10 days behind bars for role in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

A 41-year-old Rochester woman has been sentenced to 10 days in prison for her role in the deadly January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of defeated President Donald Trump.Victoria Charity White pleaded guilty earlier this year in federal court in Washington to interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder. Sentenced Monday, she will be on 25 months of supervised release and 90 days of home detention once she is released.According to court documents:White joined the mob that had converged on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, following a Trump rally with supporters who were baselessly told that Joe Biden had stolen the November 2020 presidential election.White was seen in open-source video arguing with rioters who were attempting to break the glass doors of an entrance. White then pushed her way toward the tunnel entrance, where a squad of Metropolitan Police officers were preventing rioters from entering the building. A...

Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov knows he’s under a microscope. ‘It’s OK,’ he said. ‘I need to be better’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

When it was suggested to Kirill Kaprizov on Wednesday that he might be playing well early this season, the Wild’s star winger laughed.“No,” he said. “I don’t think I’m playing well. I don’t feel like that.”Despite 15 points in his first 17 games, a nice start for most NHL players, Kaprizov has come under a microscope. With just one even-strength goal in 17 games, he is noticeably not the force of nature who set a franchise record with 47 goals and 108 points in 2021-22.And people are talking.“It’s OK,” he said. “I need to be better.”Kaprizov has, in fact, had similar starts since arriving from Russia for the abridged 2020 season. This is the third time in four seasons he has had five goals through 17 games. But has never been held to one even-strength goal or had fewer points at this point, and the team is losing.The Wild will start Friday night’s game against Colorado at Xcel Energy Center with a 5-8-4 record. In 2021-22, Kaprizov was without a goal in the first eight games, the lo...

Marist Poll releases job approval ratings for Hochul, Biden, Schumer, Gillibrand, Santos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — According to the Marist Poll, Gov. Kathy Hochul's approval rating is suffering as New Yorkers face a diminished quality of life. Democrats and Republicans divide over her job performance, with six in ten decrying a fair or poor showing as governor. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The poll shows that 59% of New Yorkers think that quality of life deteriorated over the last year. The rest believe it has stayed the same (39%) or gotten better (11%). Broken up by political affiliation, 78% of Republicans noted decreased quality of life, compared to 67% of non-enrolled voters and only 46% of Democrats.The hit on Hochul’s image is clear. And a majority—including 43% of Democrats polled—don't think that Hochul is doing enough to affect positive change. Of the New Yorkers, Marist polled, 56% do not think she is improving Albany and the way things work in the Capital. Thirty-nine percent said they noted a po...

Parson to publish biography next year prior to leaving office

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Just months before his political career is over as Missouri's governor, Mike Parson will be releasing a biography detailing his life to the governor's office.Parson said he never intended to be the governor of Missouri, but six and a half years later, he will complete his term in January 2025. He said he hopes his book, "No Turnin' Back," inspires others that everything happens for a reason."Do you know that if something happens to the governor, and you're lieutenant governor, you would step in? Yes, but that rarely happens," Parson said in an exclusive television interview with Missouri Capitol Bureau Chief Emily Manley. "I had no idea I was going to be governor, nor did I have any desire to be governor. I was going to finish it out [as lieutenant governor], go back home, and spend time with the family."But it did happen. Shortly after Parson was elected to the state’s second-highest office, former Governor Eric Greitens resigned, leaving Parson to assume the ...

Drivers assess Missouri roadways ahead of the holiday weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Hundreds of thousands of Missouri drivers are out on the roads for the long holiday weekend. A spokesperson for AAA says more drivers are hitting the roads thanks to cheaper gas prices compared to last year.FOX 2 caught up with drivers making a pit stop before getting on the roads."Of course, we always have to get the popcorn because it's delicious,” Margie Bretz said. “Then we got the homemade chips and brisket sandwich.”"We have a whole cooler packed. We have snacks. We always stop at Wally's. We stopped at the one in Pontiac, and we stop at the one here," Jennifer Scales said.According to drivers we spoke with, the highways have been busy, but drivers haven't noticed significant traffic jams yet.Check FOX 2's traffic map for real-time updates."I think they're going to be pretty good. I'm hoping. But yeah, I think they're going to be pretty good, and we're really excited," Bretz said.AAA said more than 950,000 travelers are out on Missouri roads this week."We are headi...

Pro-Palestinian group calls for activists to “shut down” Israel conference as Denver event becomes focal point

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

A pro-Palestinian group is calling for activists to “shut down” next week’s Global Conference for Israel, a four-day gathering in Denver of prominent Jewish leaders and supporters of Israel.The annual conference has become the latest focal point of reaction locally to Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip, which it launched in response to Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israeli soil. The conference, organized by the Jewish National Fund-USA, is set to begin Nov. 30 at the Colorado Convention Center.Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who is Jewish, is scheduled to speak at the event on its opening night. The Denver Police Department said Wednesday that it is “working with the organizers to ensure a safe event.”“As a precaution, the department will be providing additional resources to enhance security surrounding the conference,” DPD’s statement read. “We will not share specific numbers or planning strategies for safety reaso...

1 Dead, Several Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on La Palma Avenue [Buena Park, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

Police Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash on Knott AvenueBUENA PARK, CA (November 22, 2023) – Late Monday night, a two-vehicle crash on La Palma Avenue left one person dead and several injured.Initially, the pursuit started after officers managed to identify a stolen black sedan at a McDonald’s on Beach Boulevard.According to the report, officers surrounded the black sedan in the drive-thru lane. However, the driver went over a curb to flee the authorities.At around 11:40 p.m., the chase ended in the area of La Palma and Knott Avenue near Knott’s Berry Farm.Investigators said the suspect sped past the intersection and collided with a white Mercedes-Benz. The impact of the collision caused the stolen vehicle to catch on fire while the Mercedes sustained heavy damage.Eventually, emergency personnel arrived and extricated two people from the stolen car. One of the occupants of the stolen vehicle was rushed to a hospital while a 24-year-old male driver died at the scene.In addition...

The Green Wednesday to Black Friday Cannabis Deal List

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

Green Wednesday has dawned upon us, unveiling a spectacular array of some of the most enticing deals available in town, most will roll into Black Friday and the weekend.As highlighted last week, the offerings may become a tad scarce for the elite products once Wednesday hits. Nevertheless, fret not, for there still exist remarkable deals scattered across the landscapes of Los Angeles and the vast expanse of the web.We hope that everyone finds what they are looking for to enjoy the upcoming holiday.Jungle Boys ClothingSimilar to numerous vertically integrated companies in Los Angeles that oversee their cannabis from inception to its departure with a customer, The Jungle Boys retail cannabis locations boast highly competitive prices daily. However, they do have room to offer substantial deals on their immensely popular clothing line. Savvy shoppers can now enjoy savings of up to 70% off on their sought-after clothing range.Puffco For those craving digital dabs, Puffco beckons with phe...

Democrats accuse Twitter of profiting off Hamas propaganda

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:07 GMT

By Brian Fung and Samantha Delouya | CNNA group of House Democrats has accused X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, of profiting from Hamas propaganda and misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war after reports by independent researchers found numerous accounts glorifying the US-sanctioned terror group.More than two dozen US lawmakers signed the letter dated Tuesday addressed to X owner Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino.Citing analyses by groups including the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, NewsGuard and the Tech Transparency Project, Tuesday’s letter said lawmakers were “outraged by the clear indicators that X is profiting from the spread of Hamas’s terrorist propaganda — both through monthly subscription fees collected from some propaganda spreaders, and through ads displayed in replies to posts by both Premium and regular accounts.”One of the reports in question, published last month, claimed to have identified examples of paid X subscribers sharing videos bearing Hamas i...