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Two men sentenced in Illinois for attempted child enticement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

BENTON, Ill. - A man from Illinois and another from Kentucky were sentenced in federal court on Tuesday after being caught in an online sting aimed at child predators.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Timmy Wayne Smith, 59, and Joseph Randall Edmaiston, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted enticement of a minor.In August 2020, Smith and Edmaiston met an undercover agent online posing as a 15-year-old girl. The two men discussed meeting the teen in order to have sex.The men drove to a house in Marion, Illinois, for the sexual encounter, but police met them there and arrested them.A U.S. District Court judge sentenced each man to 10 years in federal prison. Smith and Edmaiston will also serve five years of supervised release after leaving prison.

Deion Sanders, CU Buffs crushed the transfer portal again. But what will it take for Coach Prime to give Colorado high school football recruits a look?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

BOULDER — Max Parrott couldn’t believe all the love he was getting from this big, proud CU Buff, a first-time Power 5 head coach, a man driven like a snowplow to make a flagging football program relevant again.The catch?That program was Purdue.And the big, proud Buff in question was former CU star Ryan Walters, who was hired by the Boilermakers about a week after Deion Sanders was introduced as the new face at Walters’ old stomping grounds.“(Purdue) came out and they showed me so much love,” said the 6-foot-4, 273-pound Cherry Creek lineman, rated in the 247Sports.com composite rankings as one of Colorado’s top six prep prospects in the Class of ’24 and one of the top 101 tackles in the country. “They called me every week.“I talked to (Walters) a lot and when I got out there for the first time, I loved it. I loved everything about it.”Parrott was Louis Vuitton enough to land offers from five Power 5 programs: Arizona State,...

Who’s the father of Denver Zoo’s baby orangutan? Maury Povich knows.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

When it comes to announcing the result of a paternity test – even for the Denver Zoo’s baby orangutan – there are few more qualified than Maury Povich.The longtime talk show host announced the paternity of Siska, the zoo’s 4-month-old Sumatran orangutan, in a TikTok posted on the Denver Zoo’s account Tuesday.“When it comes to the orangutan, 4-month-old Siska – Berani, you are the father!” Povich said, as the video cut to cheering zoo staff.Retired talk show host Maury Povich announces the paternity test results involving Siska, a 4-month-old Sumatran orangutan at the Denver Zoo, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. (Courtesy TikTok)Siska was born on Aug. 27 to first-time mom Eirina. It took a while for caretakers to get close enough to get a hair sample to determine who the father was, spokesperson Jake Kubié said.“When Siska was born we did not know if it was either Berani or Jaya, who were both potential mates,” Kubié said. “We weren’t able to get close enough to the baby for a few months to ge...

Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from state's 2024 ballot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide whether the front-runner for the GOP nomination can remain in the race.The decision from a court whose justices were all appointed by Democratic governors marks the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.“A majority of the court holds that Trump is disqualified from holding the office of president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment,” the court wrote in its 4-3 decision.Attorney Eric Olson, far right, argues before the Colorado Supreme Court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Denver. The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 19, declared Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain to close early due to weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced it will close early on Tuesday due to weather. The park will close at 6 p.m. Park tickets purchased for Dec. 19 will be valid until Dec. 31.The theme park announced its plans to close early as many Southern Californians plan to encounter multiple rainstorm systems. First of 2 storms brings rain to Southern California; flood watches issued The National Weather Service predicts that “light to moderate” rainfall will occur during the day on Tuesday before a more powerful front arrives.Through Wednesday and Thursday, the Weather Service is forecasting rain that will be “moderate to heavy at times” and will bring the potential for flooding.You can look up the weather forecast for your area using KTLA's weather radar.

David Jones Dies in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Spring Valley Parkway [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

63-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Multi-Car Accident near Rainbow BoulevardLAS VEGAS, NV (December 19, 2023) – David Jones died Sunday night in a multi-vehicle crash on Spring Valley Parkway and Rainbow Boulevard.Emergency responders arrived at the location just prior to 7:20 p.m. on December 3rd, near Tropicana Avenue. The incident involved five vehicles, including a 2015 Chevrolet Impala operated by 63-year-old Jones and a 2014 Toyota Corolla driven by a 33-year-old man.According to reports, Jones was traveling north at a high rate of speed, approaching Spring Valley Boulevard. Upon reaching Spring Valley Boulevard, Jones collided with four other vehicles. Paramedics transported Jones to UMC Trauma, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.Simultaneously, the Toyota driver was also taken to UMC for the treatment of moderate injuries.The other drivers involved cooperated at the scene and underwent evaluation by investigators. No signs of impairment were suspected as ...

The Breakthrough Technology Behind PathKeeper’s Surgical Navigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

Navigating spinal surgery has long been tangled in complex, time-consuming methods that, frankly, needed a serious overhaul. These antiquated approaches often involve extensive pre-operative planning, cumbersome instrumentation, and a heavy reliance on radiation-based imaging techniques. The quest for a transformative change in this landscape led to the genesis of PathKeeper, a pioneering system transforming surgical navigation in the spinal domain.PathKeeper takes a different approach to traditional methods that involve a complex process of affixing a reference array to the patient’s anatomy and conducting a time-consuming 3D scan, resulting in a single static anatomical map with substantial radiation exposure equivalent to multiple X-ray images.PathKeeper’s CEO, Erez Lampert, with a background in revolutionizing dentistry through 3D camera technology at Invisalign, was introduced to a spine surgeon who expressed the need for an improved standard of care in spinal surgeries. ...

Letters: County missteps | ‘Mr. Roadshow’ | Homelessness | Too few homes | Unlikely to leave | Israel’s aid | Rules of engagement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Keep shining lighton county’s misstepsRe: “Unprotected” (Page A1, Dec. 17).Kudos once again to the Mercury News for following up on this tragic occurrence.While I understand the importance of “balance” and the need for policies and procedures, too often the bureaucracy and finger-pointing smack of a lack of accountability by leadership. While it pales in comparison, one only has to review the million-dollar debacle on the historical book deal authorized by county staff, and paid with taxpayer dollars, as yet another example of lack of accountability.Please don’t let this tragedy be swept under the bureaucratic “rug” like so many other “missteps” over the years.Killian ByrneSan Jose‘Mr. Roadshow’ madea difference for readersRe: “‘Mr. Roadshow’ remembered for dedication” (Page A1, Dec. 19).I am feeling such sadn...

How to watch tonight’s San Jose Sharks-Los Angeles Kings game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

Local San Jose Sharks fans will need a subscription to Hulu or ESPN+ to watch the team’s game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.The Sharks game is the third of four this season that will be shown exclusively on ESPN+ and Hulu. The final Sharks game that will be shown on the streaming network is Thursday’s date with the Arizona Coyotes at SAP Center.Tuesday’s game starts at 7:30 (PST). Mike Monaco is doing play-by-play with Cassie Campbell-Pascall as the analyst.A subscription to ESPN+ costs $10.99 per month.All other Sharks games this regular season are being telecast on NBC Sports California. Every game can be heard on the online-only Sharks Audio Network. The Sharks’ game on April 4 vs. Los Angeles was originally supposed to be carried on ESPN+, but will now air on NBC Sports California.This is the first meeting of the regular season between the Sharks (9-19-3) and the Kings (17-6-4), who have won 12 of 14 games away from home so far this season.Los Angele...

Mark Zuckerberg is building a secret underground bunker in Kauai: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:24:32 GMT

“It’s fight club. We don’t talk about fight club.”Mark Zuckerberg is building a sprawling, $100 million compound in Hawaii. A WIRED investigation reveals the scale of the project and its impact on the local community. https://t.co/EKG4p93F12 pic.twitter.com/Oup7Jq3DVL— WIRED (@WIRED) December 14, 2023Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is quietly building a massive compound on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, which includes a 5,000-square-foot underground bunker for, you know, just in case, according to Wired.Zuckerberg has spent $170 million on land purchases on the island and is building a $100 million 57,000-square-foot compound, called Koolau Ranch, that is two mansions on top of a bunker, according to the Wired investigation.The sprawling property includes 30 bedrooms, pools, spas, elevators, tennis courts, conference rooms, and an industrial kitchen. The plan is to host corporate events on site.But the structures will be connected by a secret tunnel that leads to a shelter behind a m...