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San Jose police union executive fired for drug smuggling scandal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Officers’ Association fired its executive director in the wake of a drug smuggling scandal, union officials told KRON4 Friday. Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice last week with illegally importing synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, to her San Jose home.Federal investigators said Segovia ordered thousands of opioids, used the police officers union's address for some mailing transactions, and re-distributed drugs across the country.The San Jose Police Officers’ Association announced Friday that it completed the first phase of its internal investigation into Segovia and terminated her employment. Joanne Marian SegoviaUnion president Sean Pritchard said, "The abhorrent criminal conduct alleged against Ms. Segovia must be the impetus to ensuring our internal controls at the POA are strong and that we enact any changes that could have identified the alleged conduct sooner."During her first court appearance on March 31...

To Help End the Yemen War, All China Had to Do Was Be Reasonable

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

The war in Yemen looks like it’s coming to an end. U.S. media reported on Thursday that a cease-fire extending through 2023 had been agreed to, but those reports also included Houthi denials. On Friday, Al Mayadeen, a generally pro-Houthi Lebanese news outlet, reported optimism from the Houthi side that the deal is real and the war is winding down. Reuters later on Friday matched Al Mayadeen’s reporting, confirming that Saudi envoys will be traveling to Sana’a to discuss the terms of a “permanent ceasefire.”What’s startling here is the apparent role of China — and complete absence of the U.S. and President Joe Biden — in the deal-making.“Biden promised to end the war in Yemen. Two years into his presidency, China may have delivered on that promise,” said Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. “Decades of militarized American foreign policy in the Middle East have enabled China to play the role of peacemaker while W...

Israel’s Foreign Ministry says one person was killed and six wounded in an attack in Tel Aviv

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Foreign Ministry says one person was killed and six wounded in an attack in Tel Aviv.Source

Delta says ‘medical issue’ diverted cross-country flight

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta resumed its flight Friday after being diverted to Oklahoma City a day earlier.The airline said in a statement that the flight was diverted “out of an abundance of caution due to an onboard medical issue.”Passengers told KOCO-TV that at least three flight attendants began feeling sick during the flight Thursday.“They told us they were having trouble breathing and that there was something about them being nauseous in heat,” passenger Emmy Kelly said. “They didn’t give us a ton of information.”“The head stewardess was actually having trouble breathing at some point,” another passenger, Greg Everett, said. “She was seated and using the oxygen mask.”Emergency Medical Services Authority spokesperson Adam Paluka said three people were transported by ambulance from the airport to a hospital. Their conditions were not released.The Boeing 757 aircraft landed at Will Rogers World Airport shortly before 6 p.m., according ...

Sorority sister anonymity barred in Wyoming transgender suit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Seven women who have sued to challenge the admission of a transgender woman to their sorority at the University of Wyoming can’t remain anonymous in court, a judge has ruled in a case highlighting tension over belonging for transgender people in the least-populated state.The women must refile their lawsuit with their real names by April 20, U.S. District Judge Alan Johnson in Cheyenne wrote Thursday. “The bottom line is this. Lawsuits are public events, and the public, especially here, has an important interest in access to legal proceedings,” Johnson wrote. “Plaintiffs may not levy serious accusations without standing behind them.” The seven women identify themselves only as “Jane Does” in their lawsuit filed March 27 accusing Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority of breaking its own rules while admitting the transgender woman last fall. The sorority national office pressured the University of Wyoming chapter to violate those rules, the lawsuit alleges....

Israeli authorities say at least seven people are wounded in a suspected attack in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities say at least seven people are wounded in a suspected attack in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub.Source

Loveland High principal reinstated, schools to add more SROs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — Loveland High School's principal will return on Monday after an incident where 14 teachers left campus during a shooting threat investigation.Principal Michael James was placed on leave over a week ago after parents panned the school's response to a school shooting threat. 911 callers can now stream video to Boulder dispatchers Now, Thompson School District said it's taking actions to address student safety, including adding more resource officers to schools."As part of its investigation, the district examined many of the actions that were taken at the campus that day as well as steps taken by the district," the district stated in a letter to the school community. "The district will continue to work with staff members at the school and throughout the district to review safety and security protocols and to collaborate on opportunities to enhance the system."Loveland High shooting threat forces policy reviewThe March 29 incident began around 8:12 a.m. with ...

20 of the best breweries in the Denver metro area

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Temperatures are warming up and patios will be open to enjoy a beer this weekend.Colorado has a massive craft beer following with many different breweries located across the state. Colorado breweries team up with AI to create unique beer for CollabFest Highest rated breweries in Denver metro areaFOX31 put this list together using Google reviews using the criteria of at least 4.5 stars for 700 or more reviews. We searched specifically for "highest rated breweries in Denver metro area."New Terrain Brewing Company: 4.8 stars for 1,262 reviewsBlack Sky Brewery: 4.7 stars for 860 reviewsBarrels & Bottles Brewery: 4.7 stars for 798 reviewsCerebral Brewing: 4.7 stars for 792 reviewsDry Dock Brewing Co: 4.7 stars for 741 reviewsGolden City Brewery: 4.7 stars for 738 reviewsAvery Brewing Company: 4.6 stars for 1,867 reviewsBriar Common Brewery: 4.6 stars for 1,500 reviewsCollision Brewing Company: 4.6 stars for 1,459 reviewsBull & Bush Brewery: 4.6 stars for 1,265 ...

2 hospitalized after violent dispute, stabbing near Miami intersection; man arrested

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

A dispute near a Miami intersection took a violent turn, sending a man and a woman to the hospital and leading officers to place a man under arrest, police said.City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene near the intersection of Northeast Third Avenue and 79th Street, Friday morning. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where a vehicle was seen near a building.According to investigators, a man who was inside a Nissan Sentra used the car to pin another man against the side of the building. “It looks like it was deliberately done,” said Miami Police Officer Michael Vega.Police said the man who was pinned was able to get free and then went from being a victim to becoming a suspect, stabbing the driver of the Sentra and a female passenger. Detectives said the man was stabbed several times, and the woman was stabbed once. Surveillance footage from the area showed the aftermath of that encounter with the suspect leaving the scene.The suspect was detained by ...

South Florida beaches to be impacted by 5,000-mile stretch of seaweed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:52 GMT

Coming to a South Florida beach this summer are miles and miles of seaweed, and beachgoers are already starting to feel the impact.The brown blobs are just going to keep washing ashore, something expected to take months.7News cameras on Friday captured beachgoers walking alongside a large amount of seaweed that washed ashore on Fort Lauderdale Beach.“It doesn’t bother me. I’m still gonna go jump in the water you know,” said beachgoer Steve Stuff.Beachgoers are divided on the seaweed. “I’ve already been three times, and it’s not even 12.30 yet,” said a beachgoer. Others won’t touch it.“This is horrible, I’m not even going to get in the water today,” another beachgoer.Regardless how people feel, it’s something they are going to have to deal with this year.From South Beach to Haulover, Hollywood to Fort Lauderdale, the sargassum bloom is so big it is visible from space.“It doubled in size in January from December,” said Dr. Lapointe,...