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Two dead in Vallejo shooting, police investigating as homicides

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

(BCN) -- Vallejo police report that two men died after being shot Monday night, according to a social media post from the department. Window shot out of Walnut Creek business Officers responded to an 8:27 p.m. report of a traffic collision in the 300 block of Alhambra Avenue in the city's south end and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men were taken to local hospitals where they later died. The incident marks the 9th and 10th homicide this year in Vallejo, police said. The victims' identities are being withheld pending next of kin notifications by the Solano County Coroner's Office. Police urge anyone with information on this case to contact Detective Wesley Pittman at (707) 334-1274 or [email protected] or Detective Bradley Phillips at (707) 805-1359 or [email protected].

Lawsuit claims Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement violates Reconstruction-era federal law

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks prior to signing the budget at a ceremony at a grocery store June 21, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)(AP/Steve Helber) FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks prior to signing the budget at a ceremony at a grocery store June 21, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)(AP/Steve Helber) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — People who have been disqualified from voting in Virginia because of their criminal records filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state elections officials challenging the state’s automatic disenfranchisement of people with felony convictions.Virginia is one of only a few states that automatically take away voti...

PGA Tour goes to Detroit and LIV Golf returns for 1st time since deal with PGA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

PGA TOURROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSICSite: Detroit.Course: Detroit GC. Yardage: 7,370. Par: 72.Prize money: $8.8 million. Winner’s share: $1.584 million.Television: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).Defending champion: Tony Finau.FedEx Cup leader: Jon Rahm.Last week: Keegan Bradley won the Travelers Championship.Notes: The field features five of the top 20 in the world, and 14 of the top 50. Max Homa is the only player from the top 10. … Tony Finau won the second of back-to-back PGA Tour events last year at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. … The tournament is played a month earlier than last year, when it was two weeks after the British Open. … Justin Thomas is playing. He tied for ninth last week at the Travelers Championship and moved inside the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings. … Zac Blair is coming off a runner-up finish at the Travelers Championship. He now needs just over 25 FedEx Cup points ...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher as a summer lull continues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting higher as Wall Street’s lull continues following a strong start to the year. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in early trading Tuesday. The index has been edging lower since a five-week rally carried it to its highest level in more than a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 34 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.5%. Walgreens Boots Alliance dropped 8.8% after it reported weaker profit than analysts expected. It also cut its forecast for upcoming earnings, saying customers have become more cautious in their spending. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.Trading was mixed and light early Tuesday as inflation, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty continue to hang over Wall Street and global markets.Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.1% before the bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%. The Nasdaq gained 0.4% early, clawing back some of the previous day’s losses...

¿Por qué sube la pobreza en Argentina y cómo se compara en la región?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

(CNN Español) — ¿Por qué sube la pobreza en Argentina?La pregunta ha estado en el centro del debate público en el país sudamericano desde hace años, mientras la inflación aumenta, el peso se devalúa y se configuran las precandidaturas presidenciales en un año electoral clave, pero la respuesta no es tan sencilla y ni siquiera las estadísticas han estado por fuera del escrutinio.Durante buena parte de su historia, y al menos desde que se llevan adelante mediciones, Argentina mantuvo niveles de pobreza relativamente bajos en comparación con su vecinos en América Latina, y aunque la brecha se ha achicado, esta tendencia sigue siendo perceptible.Entre la inflación y la crisis: ¿cuál es la historia del peso en Argentina?Pero en las últimas décadas, y especialmente tras la pandemia de covid-19, la pobreza, tanto aquella medida internamente como la comparada regionalmente, ha comenzando a subir, o cuanto menos su reducción parece haberse estancado.La pobreza en Argentina desde la mir...

Court date postponed for Trump’s valet Walt Nauta in the classified documents case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — A court appearance was postponed Tuesday for a Donald Trump valet who’s charged with helping the former president hide classified documents that the Justice Department wanted back.A lawyer for the valet, Walt Nauta, told a judge that Nauta had been unable to find a Florida-based attorney. He also said that Nauta was stuck in Newark, New Jersey, after his scheduled flight down to Florida for the arraignment sat on the tarmac for hours and then was canceled.The lawyer, Stanley Woodward, said Nauta expressed his apologies to the court for not being present.“Mr. Nauta takes very seriously the charges that he is facing,” he said.As a result, a federal magistrate judge, Edwin Torres, pushed Tuesday’s scheduled arraignment back until July 6.Nauta was charged earlier this month alongside Trump in a 38-count indictment filed by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith. Trump pleaded not guilty earlier this month to 37 counts related to the alleged mishandling of...

Miami gravesite of 2 killed in New Year’s 2021 crash vandalized again

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

Grave concern once again for a South Florida family after a video captured an act of vandalism at the Miami cemetery on the gravesite of two people killed in West Miami-Dade on New Year’s in 2021.Last month, a similar cellphone video showed someone defacing a gravestone with a white spray instead of the black spray that was used in the previous act of vandalism.Ingrid Diaz, a sister of one of the victims, spoke with 7News about the recurring act of vandalism. “It happened again about two weeks ago,” said Diaz. “They did the same exact thing, posted up on social media, sending the video harassing all of the families, all of the friends, posting locations and everything. Now I am here because I need something to be done.” Moments later, the vandal is seen spray-painting the flowers, hammering the grave and a memorial honoring the victims. The person repeatedly kicked everything that was placed on the grave at the Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North Cemetery. ...

Barbie’s DreamHouse available to rent on Airbnb ahead of movie’s release

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

(CNN) — Pack your bags Barbie fans, this summer’s holiday destination is clear: The Malibu DreamHouse.The pink pad will be available to rent in California this summer, but the house has been given a twist by Barbie’s beau Ken.The “life-size toy pink mansion” sits above the beach and boasts “panoramic views,” according to an Airbnb listing purportedly written by Ken.“Welcome to my Kendom! While Barbie is away, she has handed over the keys to her Malibu DreamHouse this summer and my room could be yours for the night,” reads the listing.“I’ve added a few touches to bring some much-needed Kenergy to the newly renovated and iconic Malibu DreamHouse,” it adds.The house is fitted out with cowboy gear, an outdoor disco dance floor, an infinity pool and a wardrobe full of clothes.Guests can book from 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on July 17, with two one-night stays for up to two guests available on July 21 and July 22.Those selected will also be able to take home Ken-style yellow and pink Impala s...

Woman rescued after falling overboard on Royal Caribbean cruise

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO – A 42-year-old woman narrowly escaped after falling overboard from the tenth deck of the Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas cruise ship earlier this morning. Passengers aboard the vessel watched in suspense from their balconies as crews executed a water rescue operation, bringing the fortunate woman to safety within 45 minutes.The incident unfolded as the cruise ship was en route to Willemstad, Curacao, when the woman fell from the tenth deck. The quick response and coordinated efforts of the rescue team ensured her swift retrieval from the water. Once aboard, she was promptly transported to the ship’s medical facility for initial evaluation before being transferred to a local hospital in Curacao for further medical attention.Amid the tense atmosphere that enveloped the ship, passengers held their breath, anxiously witnessing the dramatic rescue unfold before their eyes. “It’s like the whole mood, even the cruise director was … y...

Police arrest 33-year-old man accused of stealing police cruiser from Jackson Memorial Hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:13:24 GMT

Miami Police arrested a man accused of stealing a police cruiser from Jackson Memorial Hospital.The suspect, 33-year-old Joshua Lee Marlow, who was driving the stolen cruiser, was stopped by police along Northwest 27th Avenue and 41st Street in Northwest Miami-Dade, Monday night. Marlow is facing four charges, which include grand theft of a law enforcement vehicle.