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North Korea’s government confirms US soldier Travis King is in their country

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

(CNN) — North Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Private Travis King crossed into its territory.A statement from the country’s government-controlled Korean Central News Agency claimed King had expressed “his willingness to seek refugee” in North Korea or a third country. It also claimed King confessed that he had decided to enter North Korea as “he harbored ill feeling against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army.”King crossed the military demarcation line from South Korea into North Korea in July during a tour of the Joint Security Area inside the demilitarized zone. King, a junior enlisted soldier assigned to US Forces Korea, had faced assault charges in South Korea and was due to return to Fort Bliss, Texas and be removed from the military just one day before he crossed into North Korea, CNN has reported.KCNA added that he had admitted of “illegally” intruding into the territory of North Korea and sa...

Chicago White Sox CF Luis Robert Jr. returns from sprained pinkie finger and is ready to wear 2 sliding mitts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

Luis Robert Jr. had been wearing a sliding mitt on his left hand for protection when he was on base.The Chicago White Sox center fielder attempted to steal third base in the third inning on Aug. 9 against the New York Yankees. The throw beat him to the bag, but Robert said that’s when his instincts took over. He did a swim move with his left hand, avoided the tag and sneaked his right hand in safely.Unfortunately for Robert, he jammed his right pinkie finger in the process of the play and left the game in the fourth inning.Robert missed the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a sprained right pinkie finger, with the exception of pinch running on Friday. He was back in the starting lineup Tuesday as the Sox faced the Cubs in the first game of the City Series at Wrigley Field.And he planned to wear sliding mitts on both hands.Robert didn’t see any changes with wearing the two mitts, with one exception, joking he’d have to figure out how to take off his ...

Judge grants release of videos in Matt Araiza civil case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A new ruling in the civil case brought forward by Jane Doe against former San Diego State punter Matt Araiza could shed more light on the sexual acts that allegedly occurred at a house party near campus in October 2021.Judge Matthew Braner ruled Friday to allow, under a protective order, the defendants in the case to have access to video tapes allegedly depicting the sexual acts at the center of the case involving the alleged rape of a minor by several former Aztec football players. The ruling allows for the videos to be used for discovery purposes in the civil case underway."It's probably the most important evidence in the case," Dick Semerdjian, Araiza's attorney for his civil case, said to FOX 5 on Tuesday. Watch: Matt Araiza speaks out after prosecutor evidence shows he was not present during alleged rape The videos were obtained by San Diego Police Department during their investigation -- the same videos the district attorney's office reviewed when they ultimatel...

District 4 voters speak up on what they want in next county supervisor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The special election for voters living in San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 ends at 8 p.m. Tuesday.Residents went to the voting centers and drop boxes around the district to cast their ballots.  “I am looking for someone who will represent me and my ideals,” Glenn Clark, who lives near La Mesa, said to FOX 5 on Tuesday.Voters asking for specific things, like Glenn Clark who lives on the edge of La Mesa.   What can we expect after voting closes in the District 4 special election? “In the greater district, there is still obviously the homeless problem, there’s obviously a problem with drugs and crime,” Clark said.  The district's supervisor seat became vacant in May when former Supervisor Nathan Fletcher resigned amid accusations of sexual misconduct in his role as chairman of the MTS board. “I think we need someone with some new ideas, and someone that isn’t locked into the good ol' government, city council-type people,...

Japanese mountaineer dies and another is injured while climbing a never-scaled mountain in Pakistan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Japanese climber died and a fellow mountaineer was injured when an apparent rock fragment hit them while trying to scale one of the highest peaks in northern Pakistan, a mountaineering official and the injured climber said Tuesday.The two mountaineers from Japan were taking part in a climbing expedition organized by a local tour operator, said Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan. He said the purpose of the expedition was to summit a never-before scaled peak in the Andaq Valley in the country’s north. Haidri said that while ascending the mountain Friday, Shinji Tamura slipped and fell at an altitude of 5,380 meters (17,650 feet). Haidri told The Associated Press that the man’s colleague, Semba Takayasu, was injured when he was hit by something, presumably a piece of rock. However, he said Takayasu later safely managed to reach the base camp to seek help from local authorities. Haidri said a search team was quickly sent to the area where th...

Efforts to improve DPS community relations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Members from the Texas Department of Public Safety joined the Austin Police Department this month for a meeting with local community leaders.DPS is working to play a larger role in those gatherings. "Conversations around the history of policing in Austin, the lack of trust with police, systemic racism, a lot of topics that we discussed, and it was very valuable to listen," said DPS Major Gabriel Ortiz. Texas Department of Public Safety says it will keep patrolling despite Austin suspending partnership The most recent meeting was primarily with faith-based leaders, as well as representatives from the business community and restorative justice groups.Reverend Daryl Horton with Mount Zion Baptist Church in East Austin was one of the participants.Reverend Daryl Horton of Mount Zion Baptist Church participates in community meetings with APD and DPS."There's a feeling that's real for many people about the fear of having DPS here," he said.APD has presented statistics s...

South End Grocery reopens after month-long closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After a month of being closed, the South End Grocery store in Albany has reopened. The store was closed after a fire extinguisher accidentally went off. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Officials said the store was deep cleaned and key items have been restocked. Some of the produce items available at the grocery store include onions, bell peppers, and potatoes.The store opened in December 2022 to put an end to a food desert in downtown Albany.

Keeler: Does Broncos Country owe Loren Landow an apology? New coach. New staff. Broncos still can’t shake this injury bug.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

Blaming Loren Landow for what ailed the post-PFM Broncos was, pun intended, always a bit of a stretch.And, yeah, we saw the numbers. Denver led the NFL last fall with 23 players on injured reserve, according to Spotrac.com, while the Broncos’ $67.1 million in cap money on IR ranked third behind Tennessee ($104.7 million) and Arizona ($79.6 million). It was the third straight year in which the franchise ranked among the NFL’s top five squads in one, or both, negative superlatives.The Walton-Penners unofficially put Landow, the Broncos’ head strength and conditioning coach since March 2018, on notice last December following the Christmas Day Massacre/Patrick Star Debacle. Sean Payton came aboard as the new face of the franchise about five weeks after that, bringing in his own crew. Landow, no shock, quietly turned in his key card.Fast forward six months, and the new band is playing the same, sad little tune. With P.J. Locke joining the party, only two NFL franchises as of 4 p.m. Tuesd...

CU Buffs developing depth at outside linebacker

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

Colorado defensive ends coach Nick Williams during Buffaloes’ practice on Aug. 3, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (University of Colorado Athletics)Coming from the East Coast, Khairi Manns is still learning to adjust to altitude in Boulder.“See, I’m still catching my breath on the way up from the hill,” the Colorado outside linebacker said Tuesday after practice.The adjustment to competing on the field has come more naturally to Manns, who is among the many outside linebackers battling in preseason camp.“I’m enjoying it, truly. It’s a foreign process (after transferring to CU from Maine),” he said. “Everything’s new, but I’m really liking it. It’s a good different. Everybody’s just coming together day by day. Stacking days – one day at a time, brick by brick.”Manns, a junior, is one of several outside linebackers who are new to CU but coming along as the Buffs prepare for the Sept. 2 opener at TCU.“We’re getting better,” outside linebackers/defensive ends coach Nick Williams said. “The comm...

Authorities in pursuit of alleged burglary suspect through multiple counties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:23:54 GMT

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were in pursuit of a burglary suspect out of Sylmar before California Highway Patrol took over the chase. The suspect was leading police in chase in eastbound lanes of the 210 Freeway, passing Wheatland Avenue, shortly after the pursuit was initiated and continued on.The driver, in a dark colored sedan, has been seen weaving in and out and of heavy traffic at speeds of about 70 miles per hour with law enforcement following close behind. CHP took the lead, with police remaining engaged as a backup agency, at around 6:20 p.m.It is unclear how many passengers may be inside the vehicle, though KTLA's Gil Leyvas in Sky5 reports there are at least two people, the driver and a person in the passenger seat. The suspect was able to avoid a CHP spike strip on the roadway and shortly thereafter, hit speeds of more than 100 miles per hour as chase hit the Fontana area. Just before 7 p.m., the driver transitioned to the southbound 215 Freeway, exit...