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Testimony from Sam Bankman-Fried’s trusted inner circle will be used to convict him, prosecutors say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Testimony from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s “trusted inner circle” of former executives at his collapsed cryptocurrency empire will be used to prove at an October trial that he misappropriated billions of dollars from his investors to fuel his businesses, make illegal campaign contributions and enrich himself, prosecutors said Monday.Prosecutors made the assertions in papers filed in Manhattan federal court, where Bankman-Fried is charged with defrauding investors in his businesses and illegally diverted millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency from customers using his FTX exchange. He has pleaded not guilty.The court filing, in which prosecutors describe evidence they plan to present to jurors, came three days after Bankman-Fried was sent to a federal jail in Brooklyn to await trial by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, who said there was probable cause to believe he had tried to tamper with witness testimony at least twice since his December arrest.It also came on the s...

16-year-old suspect arrested, charged with murder after 16-year-old killed in shooting in Highland Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder after a teen was killed in a shooting in Highland Park Sunday, according to police.According to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force (LCMCTF), 16-year-old Highland Park resident Estiven Sarminento has been charged with two counts of first degree murder, and was the offender in the shooting of a 16-year-old from Highwood, who was earlier identified by the Lake County Coroner's Office as Omar Diaz.LCMCTF officials also said Sarminento will be tried as an adult.16-year-old Estiven Sarminento (Courtesy: Lake County Major Crime Task Force)Highland Park officers said the deadly shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the 2300 block of Green Bay Road.After first responders arrived on scene, Diaz was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.According to police, the shooting appears to have been targeted and witnesses described the offender, later identified as Sarminento, as a man dressed in al...

Hills near Lake Travis pose firefighting challenges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) -- So far, the Lake Travis area has been predominantly spared of devastating wildfires this year. Still, crews are constantly at the ready. "So I'm normally a 40-hour workweek. But with the conditions as they are, I've packed 3-5 days' worth of clothes because there's a good chance I'm not going home," Lake Travis Fire Rescue Assistant Chief of Operations Michael Prather said, holding a suitcase. "The men and women of the fire service know it's that time of year where we kind of have to put plans aside and serve our community." MAP: More than 2,800 acres have burned in Central Texas wildfires this year In the Lake Travis area, the wildfire concern extends beyond worries about dry vegetation."With our topography, we have a lot of rolling hills that are hard to get to with brush trucks. So when a fire kindles out in some of these canyons and hills it takes us a while to get down to and get to them, it can move rapidly," Prather said. He also said the department...

Nassau County men sentenced for Schenectady kidnapping

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three people were sentenced for their role in a kidnapping in Schenectady two years ago. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office said Dwayne Henderson and Danny Harrell were sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Dieago Harrell was sentenced to 10 years in prison.The three suspects, who are from Long Island, were convicted in May of Attempted Murder and Kidnapping charges. Prosecutors said they abducted another man outside a Schenectady home, held him captive for 24 hours, and beat him because of claims that the victim stole drugs.

Amsterdam officials moving forward with Veteran's Park safety plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Amsterdam officials are moving forward with plans to improve safety at Veteran's Park. The mayor said the city has a plan in place for increased police patrols and hopes to submit bids for surveillance cameras this week. The city engineer is also working on a proposal to build a new parking lot for the basketball courts. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The city is looking to improve safety after two shots fired incidents this summer: one during a basketball tournament and another during a family movie night.Neither event was specifically targeted but both shootings let to safety concerns from neighbors.

With CU Buffs debut approaching, Jimmy Horn Jr. shining in camp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

Asked to go to the podium for a post-practice interview Monday, Colorado’s Jimmy Horn Jr. missed an opportunity to work with an all-time great.Luckily, Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens is planning to spend the whole week in Boulder to hang with the Buffaloes.“Having T.O. here, he actually gets to sit and observe and watch us play and then he gets to criticize our game, but in a good way and help us out in a good way,” Horn said.A six-time Pro Bowler, Owens is third in NFL history in career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns and eighth in receptions. He’s also a friend of CU head coach Deion Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback.For Horn, having Owens around will be an opportunity to build on what has already been a good offseason.Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens, left, talks with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders at Buffaloes practice on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (University of Colorado Athletics)“Love Jimmy Horn,” CU...

Five weeknight tomato dishes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesJuicy, acidic and sun-warmed sweet, a perfect summer tomato is a blessing. (A less perfect tomato is fine, if a little dull; a wan out-of-season tomato is to be avoided.) I eat tomatoes every day in August, sometimes at every meal. That’s why it’s Tomato Week here at Five Weeknight Dishes, with recipes that feature tomatoes: I can hardly think of anything else.1. Grated Tomato PastaIt’s tough to highlight peak summer tomatoes in pasta. To make the most out of their bright flavor, summer tomatoes should be minimally cooked. This recipe gently warms the fruit, so they keep their acidity and succulence. Since the tomato hasn’t had the liquid cooked out, it doesn’t cling to the spaghetti the way a cooked pomodoro would, but this keeps the dish light and bright, and makes it perfect for a hot summer day. Be sure to serve with plenty of bread to sop up the cheesy sauce that is left behind at the bottom of the bowl. If juicy, ripe tomatoes aren’t aroun...

51-year-old man dies while in custody of L.A. police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating after a 51-year-old man booked into the 77th Street Jail for outstanding warrants and a substance that appeared to be methamphetamine died while in custody, authorities announced on Monday.  Plain clothes narcotics detectives from LAPD’s 77th Street Division detained Gardena resident Derrick Harden on July 14 near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and 71st Street. During their investigation, police said they discovered that Harden was in possession of “a crystalline substance resembling methamphetamine” and that he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest.  He was booked into the 77th Street Jail and at around 5:30 p.m., was examined by medical staff at the facility's dispensary, who determined that he would require medical treatment for exposure to meth and a preexisting condition, an LAPD news release stated. The 51-year-old was then taken to a local hospital and examined by emergency room physicians who medically cl...

SF Giants’ call-up of Wade Meckler only the latest chapter in outfield prospect’s storybook journey

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Wade Meckler’s storybook journey has quickly flipped chapter after chapter since being drafted by the Giants last July out of Oregon State. It reached its latest stage Monday, as the onetime walk-on became the first player from the 2022 draft class outside the Angels organization to reach the majors.Thirteen months after the Giants drafted him in the eighth round, the 23-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder made his major league debut in center field, batting second batting second against Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow in the club’s first of three games against Tampa Bay.“I wasn’t expecting to be here,” Meckler said after arriving in the clubhouse Monday afternoon, “but I was expecting to hit.”And hit, he has.And hit. And hit. And hit.Moving through five levels of the minor leagues, Meckler has a career .377/.472/.527 batting line over 92 professional games, a .999 OPS. He hit .439 in A-ball, .456 at High-A, .336 at Double-A an...

FBI-led task force targeting major Bay Area fentanyl operation underway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:57 GMT

OAKLAND — An FBI law enforcement task force has thus far seized at least 14 pounds of fentanyl and $28,000 in cash, and arrested a 29-year-old man believed to be a supplier to other Bay Area dealers who sell the deadly drug by the ounce, according to multiple law enforcement sources.The FBI Safe Streets task force operation has focused on the East Bay, with an eye on arresting people who are supplying drug dealers in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, according to court records. In addition to the fentanyl, authorities one pound of cocaine, six ounces of heroin, three ounces of methamphetamine, and an unregistered firearm, authorities said.On Aug. 7, task force members arrested 29-year-old Elvin Melendez-Cruz, at the Bay Breeze Inn, where he’d apparently been staying for weeks. Authorities kept on seeing his recognizable Mercedes Benz parked at the hotel, and on July 19, a group of agents with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation say th...