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Man convicted of second-degree murder in 2019 death of New Hampshire pastor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

BRENTWOOD, N.H. (AP) — A man has been convicted of fatally shooting a New Hampshire pastor in 2019 whose church he attended.Brandon Castiglione, 28, was convicted Monday of two counts of second-degree murder in the death of Luis Garcia.Garcia, 60, was found dead Oct. 1, 2019, inside Castiglione’s home in Londonderry. Garcia was a pastor at New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham and Castiglione attended the church and prayer services hosted by Garcia, prosecutors said.Castiglione and Garcia also got together outside of church, going to firing ranges, and Garcia was at the house that day for a painting job, according to trial testimony.Castiglione pleaded not guilty. He did not testify. He will be sentenced at a later time.Garcia’s stepson, Dale Holloway, is charged with opening fire during a wedding at the church later that month, wounding a bishop and the bride-to-be. The groom was Brandon Castiglione’s father. Holloway pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.

Prince Harry and Meghan pursued by ‘reckless’ photographers in cars in New York

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and DANICA KIRKA (Associated Press)NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were pursued by photographers in cars after a charity event in New York in an incident that the mayor and the couple’s office described as potentially dangerous and that instantly drew comparisons to the 1997 fatal car crash of Harry’s mother, Princess Diana.The NYPD did not provide immediate comment to describe or corroborate the royals’ statement about the incident. New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters he hadn’t received a full briefing about the incident yet, but he called it “reckless and irresponsible” for anyone to be chasing people in vehicles in the densely populated city, and said that “two of our officers could have been injured.”Harry and Meghan’s office said in a statement that the chase “resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officer...

Blue Jays’ Jay Jackson admits to tipping pitches against Aaron Judge after side-eye controversy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

TORONTO — After all the speculation, comments, coaching box theatrics and chants of “cheater” directed at Aaron Judge, demoted Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson admitted to tipping his slider against the Yankees slugger during a Monday night at-bat.“From what I was told, I was kind of tipping the pitch,” Jackson told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal in a story that dropped after a tense Tuesday game between the Yankees and Blue Jays. “It was [less] my grip when I was coming behind my ear. It was the time it was taking me from my set position, from my glove coming from my head to my hip. On fastballs, I was kind of doing it quicker than on sliders. They were kind of picking up on it.”Rosenthal, citing Blue Jays’ sources, reported that Yankees first base coach Travis Chapman was able to see Jackson’s grip. Common sense indicates Chapman relayed what he gleaned to Judge on Monday.Pitching tipping through such natural means is perfectl...

Aaron Judge’s statement homer, Domingo German’s sticky situation contribute to chaos in Yankees’ win over Jays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

TORONTO — Aaron Judge’s wandering eyes dominated baseball’s news cycle following the Yankees’ Monday win over the Blue Jays. But it was Domingo German’s sticky fingers that grabbed headlines in Tuesday’s rematch before Judge ultimately commanded the spotlight again.German was ejected before taking the mound in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game, a hectic 6-3 win for the Yankees. Umpires checked the starter’s hands and glove for foreign substances before conferring and then tossing the right-hander.YES Network footage showed a brown residue on German’s pants after he removed his right hand from his hips, but he said that came from chewing tobacco and insisted that he only used rosin. Umps begged to differ, as crew chief James Hoye calling German’s hand “the stickiest hand I’ve ever felt.”“It’s not rosin. It was definitely not rosin,” Hoye said, per a pool reporter. “Because I’...

Department of Justice finds U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins ethical breaches

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

A bombshell DOJ report alleges U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins improperly used her position by influencing the Suffolk DA’s race and broke agency rules by attending a fundraiser last summer.The report calls her out for attempting to tip the scales in last year’s Suffolk District Attorney race — where the Boston Globe ran stories she leaked to them before the primary. The Herald received similar information and refused to publish before the primary, according to the report.“We found Rollins’s conduct described throughout this report violated federal regulations, numerous DOJ policies, her Ethics Agreement, and applicable law, and fell far short of the standards of professionalism and judgment that the Department should expect of any employee, much less a U.S. Attorney,” the report issued by the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General today concluded.The report adds: “We also concluded that Rollins falsely testified under oath during h...

Sorry, Lakers: Rui Hachimura is not the answer to stopping Nuggets star Nikola Jokic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

The Lakers emerged from their Game 1 loss with reasons to feel semi-good about their circumstances.But let’s not get crazy with the narrative that they’ve discovered the adjustment to upset the Nuggets. Because no, Rui Hachimura is not the Nikola Jokic stopper.We’re fully confident Jokic will figure this out.Here’s what led to this question: Jokic was a monster through three quarters of Denver’s 132-126 victory Tuesday night, then disappeared when Hachimura drew the assignment in the fourth. Hachimura, a 6-8 power forward, was strong enough to keep Jokic from backing down and imposing his will. It allowed Anthony Davis, who guarded Jokic for most of the previous possessions, to roam as an effective help defender.“I think it was a good plan, and I think the second half, we did a pretty good job on him,” Hachimura said.First, there’s a good chance Jokic was physically spent by the fourth quarter. He logged 42 minutes, tying a season-high...

Gaslamp Promenade project blocking traffic on 5th Ave. moves forward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO — The City San Diego is taking steps to become more pedestrian friendly.City crews have completed the infrastructure necessary to transform the heart of downtown in the hopes of attracting more residents and visitors. The next time you come down to the iconic Gaslamp Quarter, it may look a little different.City crews have turned Fifth Avenue into a walkable promenade.Several crosswalks from Broadway up to K Street have been equipped with the ability to install steel bollards that will close off 5th Avenue to vehicle traffic.City crews will install the barriers daily starting at noon and they will stay up to block through traffic until 2 a.m.The city has been working in partnership with the Gaslamp Association to create a safe, vibrant and walkable space for San Diegans and visitors.“We want to keep that momentum going and that’s why the city council in April, with the leadership of Council Member Stephen Whitburn, officially designated Fifth Avenue as a slow street, a...

Unclaimed money: See if you're eligible for refunds from City of San Diego

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- More than $830,000 is ready to be claimed for those who are owed checks due to refunds or vendor payments from the City of San Diego, officials said.A total of $833,165, with check amounts ranging from $1 to $80,600, can be returned to over 900 people and businesses, according to the City’s Unclaimed Monies Report.File a claim or review the Unclaimed Monies Report to see if you are owed a refund or payment.Printed and completed claims can be mailed to:City of San Diego, Department of Finance Unclaimed Monies Claim Processing 202 C St. – Mail Station 7A  San Diego, CA 92101 The City says it occasionally receives checks that are undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. If those checks remain uncashed after six months, they become unclaimed monies.“Many of the people on the Unclaimed Monies Report may not be aware, and an unexpected check from the City of San Diego may help their financial situation,” said Roma Nichols, Disbursements Manager with ...

Woman assaulted after car vandalized in bizarre turn of events

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A woman was assaulted by a man directly after her car was vandalized by the same individual in Valencia Park on Tuesday night, authorities said.According to the San Diego Police Department, the woman, 23, was driving a 2023 Nissan Altima eastbound on the 300 block of Thrush Street when she pulled over to allow an ambulance to pass shortly before 10:40 p.m. Police conduct homicide investigation at Campland on the Bay While stopped in the area, a man vandalized the rear of the woman's vehicle, authorities said. The woman then reportedly exited her car to inspect the damage.At the same time, a 23-year-old man driving 2005 Chevrolet Malibu was also traveling eastbound on the 300 block of Thrush Street when his vehicle was also vandalized by the same suspect when coming to a stop near the Nissan, SDPD explained. Authorities say the suspect struck the woman then attempted to flee the scene. According to SDPD, the woman sustained a fractured femur and a large laceration to ...

Europe OKs plan to tally cost of Moscow’s war in Ukraine with eye toward future reparations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:58:50 GMT

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — More than 40 nations agreed Wednesday to set up a system to tally the damage Russia has inflicted on Ukraine in the hope of getting reparations, adding to the international legal challenges the Kremlin is facing. The register of damages, which will allow Ukrainian victims of war to catalog the harm they have suffered, found a plethora of support among the 46-nation Council of Europe summit in Iceland. Participants also discussed the details of a potential future tribunal where Russia would face charges for waging war.“This Reykjavik summit shows clearly that Putin has failed with his calculations – he wanted to divide Europe and has achieved the opposite,” said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “We stand closer together in Europe than ever before.”While leaders were at the waterside venue on the far-flung island nation for two days, the United Nations’ top court announced it would hold hearings next month in a case between Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv claims Mosco...