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Canadian fashion mogul lured women and girls to bedroom suite at his Toronto HQ, prosecution alleges

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard leveraged his wealth, assets and status over several years to lure young women and girls to a top-floor bedroom suite at his company’s Toronto headquarters where he forced himself on them, prosecutors alleged Tuesday as arguments at his sexual assault trial got underway.Nygard invited all five complainants in the case — whose identities are protected by a publication ban — to visit his custom-built office building under pretenses ranging from tours to job interviews, with all the encounters ending in the bedroom suite, the prosecution said. There, he sexually assaulted them at different times, sometimes trapping or intoxicating them, the prosecution alleged in opening arguments.“Five women, it took them years to come forward. 1 Niagara St., a custom-design office building with huge letters on the front: Nygard. The Toronto headquarters of a fashion empire,” assistant prosecution attorney Ana Serban said.“But within these wall...

Which state would be hurt most by government shutdown?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., questions the panel during a Senate Banking Committee annual Wall Street oversight hearing, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)(AP/Jacquelyn Martin) Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., questions the panel during a Senate Banking Committee annual Wall Street oversight hearing, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)(AP/Jacquelyn Martin) U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., like many in Congress, has growing concerns about the potential impact of a government shutdown on federal workers, military personnel and contractors, many of whom live in the D.C. area.He said he believes his constituents in Virginia will feel i...

Packers’ Rashan Gary seizing all the opportunities he gets as he works his way back from torn ACL

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary is making the most of his limited workload as he comes back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.Gary has been on the field for only 26.3% of the Packers’ defensive snaps, yet his 3½ sacks put him in a tie for sixth place among all NFL players. He had a career-high three sacks while on the field for just 23 plays Sunday in an 18-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints.“Like I told the team in the locker room, the main thing is I’m just happy to go out there and go to war with you guys,” Gary said after the game. “That’s something that I truly missed over the 9 1/2 months or so that I was out.”Gary tore the ACL in his right knee last November in a 15-9 loss at Detroit. Although he returned for the start of this season, the Packers are remaining cautious in how they use him while gradually increasing his opportunities each week.He played 16.2% of the Packers’ defensive plays in a season-opening victory at Chicago...

Jury convicts man with ties to ‘boogaloo’ movement in 2020 killing of federal security officer

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A man with ties to the “boogaloo” extremist movement was convicted of murder and attempted murder by a federal jury Tuesday in the 2020 killing of a federal security officer in Northern California during protests against police brutality.Robert Alvin Justus Jr., 33, now faces life in prison for the murder of Federal Protective Service Officer David Patrick Underwood. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California confirmed the verdict.Underwood was shot on May 29, 2020, while he stood in a guard shack outside a federal building in Oakland as hundreds marched against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Steven Carrillo, a former U.S. Air Force sergeant, pleaded guilty and was sentenced last year to more than four decades in federal prison for his role as the gunman in the fatal attack. He fired 19 rounds from a homemade AR-15 rifle from the back of a white van driven by Justus, whom he had connected with o...

Catholic University adds a layer of security with new office

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

At a time of heightened concern over public safety in the nation’s capital, Catholic University of America has added a new layer of security for its students, teachers and staff.The university, located near the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast D.C., has created a new office of emergency management.The main objective is to increase training in the university community so that individuals can better respond in emergencies, including sheltering in place, evacuating buildings and improving emergency communications.“Training will be more consistent…more than just several times a year, we want this to be drilled in…as frequently as we possibly can… we all have a part to play to keep our campus community safe…we all have something to do,” said Kirk McLean, associate vice president for public safety and emergency management.McLean said all entities in major cities face public safety challenges and the new Office of Emergency Management will overs...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm with breezy days ahead

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay dry and sunny through the end of the workweek and into the weekend. Temperatures will stay above normal for this time of year, reaching highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s.Weather tonight: Clear, mildTuesday night will stay clear and mild. Low temperatures will fall to around 50 degrees, which is 5 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year.Weather tomorrow: Sunny, warmerMore sunshine is on the way Wednesday. This plus a southeasterly shift in the breeze will help highs climb up to the mid-80s. Looking ahead: More sunshine to end the week More sunshine is in the forecast through the end of the workweek and the start of the weekend. This will aid in keeping highs in the mid-80s, which is 10 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. By the end of the week, a trough will push toward the area. This will lead to breezy conditions Wednesday night through the weekend.With more wind, low humidity and warm temperatures, f...

Boulder, you can help choose the city's new LED streetlights

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Boulder streetlights will soon be converted to light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, and the city of Boulder is asking for the community's input on their preferred color temperature.Boulder is buying 4,500 streetlights that were previously owned by Xcel Energy, saying it's a money-saving effort as costs have risen over the years. How much of Xcel Energy’s power is renewable? Of the 5,100 streetlights in Boulder, the city only owned and operated 600. According to the city, the lights owned by Xcel use outdated technology — high-pressure sodium, to be exact — which is less efficient and provides a lower quality light compared to LEDs.Why is Boulder changing its streetlights?Boulder estimates it will save over $1 million each year in operational and maintenance costs. Purchasing the lights and converting them to LEDs will cost an estimated $7 million, but over 20 years the city plans to have saved some $13.6 million.In addition to saving city funds, LED lights use less pow...

Hollywood writers strike declared over after boards vote to approve contract with studios

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaders of Hollywood’s writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.The governing boards of the eastern and western branches of the Writers Guild of America both voted to accept the deal, and afterward declared that the strike would be over and writers would be free to work starting at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.The writers still have to vote to ratify the contract themselves, but lifting the strike will allow them to work during that process, the Writers Guild told members in an email.Hollywood actors remain on strike with no talks yet on the horizon.A new spirit of optimism animated actors who were picketing Tuesday for the first time since writers reached their tentative deal Sunday night.“For a hot second, I really thought that this was going to go on until next year,” said Marissa Cuevas, an actor who has appeared on the TV series “Kung Fu” and “The Big Bang Theory.” “Knowing t...

Taylor Swift-themed party to be held at Gramps in Wynwood

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

By now, it’s become pretty obvious that we live in “The World, Taylor’s version.” And while Taylor won’t be bringing her Eras Tour to the 305 until next year, Deco found a party happening this weekend that’s putting you center-stage.If by shimmer you mean, shimmy, you’re totally into something, Miss Swift.That’s the spirit. And if you’re in the mood to shake it off, shake it off, you’re in luck.Gramps in Wynwood is getting the total Taylor Swift treatment this Saturday as Le Petite Fete’s Swiftie themed dance party returns to SoFlo.Courtney Gibson: “We love Gramps. They’re always amazing and the energy there is always so fun, so we’re so excited to be back.”This time around, the event is celebrating…Courtney Gibson: “The start of sad girl fall with ‘Tis the Damn Season.'”It’s all about the Folkmore and Evermore albums.But that doesn’t mean you’re gonna miss o...

Orioles fans honor Brooks Robinson at Camden Yards: ‘He was Baltimore baseball’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:36:00 GMT

Orioles fan J.T. Fauber stopped at the iconic statue of his all-time favorite player, Brooks Robinson, as he walked into Camden Yards on Tuesday. After smiling for a photo, another fan gingerly approached — his grim face and the tears in his eyes telegraphing his message: Robinson, a baseball legend uniquely beloved in Baltimore for his glove and his spirit, had just died. He was 86.Fauber, a 61-year-old Virginia resident, responded the only way he could: by recounting cherished memories of the Hall of Fame third baseman.When Fauber (who played third base, he noted) and his Little League Team won their championship one year, their reward was to visit Memorial Stadium and watch the Orioles. There, for the first time, he got to witness Robinson dive into foul territory and throw out would-be base runner at first base. Even more than Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas, Fauber recalled, Robinson was his favorite athlete growing up.Decades later, Fauber got Robinson’s ...