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Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.“To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star,” Monique Brown wrote in an Instagram post. “To our family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken.”One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65.Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ’65 season to become an actor. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dir...

Indulge in Luxury: Discover the World’s Most Expensive ice cream at $6k per scoop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

A deluxe Japanese gelato brand has achieved the distinction of creating the world’s most expensive ice cream, according to Guinness World Records. Cellato introduced a new European-Japanese fusion flavor called Byakuya, which comes with a hefty price tag of approximately $6,696 per scoop.https://twitter.com/GWR/status/1659137501607645186?s=20Byakuya, named after the Japanese term for “white knight,” boasts a unique blend of rare and luxurious ingredients. Notably, the gelato features the Italian Phantom White Truffle, recognized by Guinness World Records as costing a staggering $15,192 per kilogram.In addition to the prized truffle, the gelato incorporates other premium elements such as sake lees and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. A lavish finishing touch is provided by a delicate topping of gold leaf.Cellato’s website specifies that customers who order the Byakuya gelato will be treated to a handcrafted metal spoon from Fushimi, Kyoto, skillfully created by...

Injured stray puppy found at abandoned building in Pembroke Pines receives urgent veterinary care

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

A once lonely and injured puppy is on the mend after having its leg amputated following emergency surgery to save its life. On Monday, law enforcement officers were dispatched to an abandoned building’s parking lot in Pembroke Pines following reports of an injured stray dog. Upon arrival, an officer discovered a small puppy, approximately 3-4 months old, battered and dragging its rear leg. The puppy, later named Maverick, was taken to Pooches in Pines’ emergency veterinary facility for immediate treatment.Following a series of tests, it was revealed that Maverick sustained a tibia fracture and a fibula fracture. Additionally, the young canine was found to have multiple infected wounds and lacerations across its body. A veterinarian suspected that the injuries were caused by a hard blow, and they had been left untreated for some time, leading to infection and tissue decay. Maverick was put on a cocktail of medications, received IV fluids, and had a catheter inserted. As m...

Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

Worcester, Massachusetts (CNN) — Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman who is accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media, will be detained while he awaits trial, a federal judge ruled Friday.Magistrate Judge David Hennessy had been considering whether Teixeira would continue to be held behind bars for weeks, as prosecutors and defense lawyers repeatedly battled over whether the 21-year-old Massachusetts native posed a continued threat to national security.“What the record at this point shows is a profound breach of the defendant’s word that he would protect information and the security of the United States and its allies,” Hennessy said during a hearing Friday.Teixeira was arrested on April 14 and has been charged under the Espionage Act with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal of classified information and defense materials.Teixeira has not yet entered a formal plea. His defense ...

Anheuser-Busch loses top LGBTQ+ rating over its Bud Light response

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

New York (CNN) — Last year, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation gave Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch a top rating for LGBTQ+ equality. But because of how the company handled backlash to a sponsored post by Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman, it’s now off the list.The organization informed Anheuser-Busch of its decision in a May letter viewed by CNN, after previously writing to the company in April, criticizing its response. USA Today first reported on the decision.Bud Light’s sponsorship of an April 1 Instagram post by Mulvaney set off a firestorm of anti-trans backlash and calls for a boycott. The company first responded with a straightforward explanation of its relationship with social media influencers like Mulvaney. But later it released a vague statement from the CEO that failed to offer support for Mulvaney or the trans community, and the company ended up angering pretty much everyone in the process. Bud Light sales dropped in the ensuing wee...

Boston police seek identity of suspect wanted in connection with Dorchester armed robbery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

Police in Boston are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery.The Boston Police Department shared several photos of an individual who authorities say was connected to a robbery on Esmond Street in Dorchester early Wednesday morning.Police said the armed robbery occurred around 6 a.m. and involved a firearm that was shown by a Black male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, face mask, and black sweatpants.Anyone with information is asked to call Boston PD’s B-3 Detectives at 617-343-4712.Those wishing to provide information anonymously can contact authorities via the department’s CrimeStoppers Tip Line AT 1-800 (494)-TIPS or by texting ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).https://twitter.com/bostonpolice/status/1659371727795748867

Alleged military secret leaker Jack Teixeira ordered detained ahead of trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

The Massachusetts Air National Guard serviceman charged with leaking highly sensitive military secrets to an online forum dedicated largely to the gaming community has been ordered detained ahead of trial.Jack Teixeira, 21, of North Dighton, was charged by criminal complaint on April 14 with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material.He finally appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David H. Hennessy in federal court in Worcester Friday for the detention hearing that had been rescheduled many times.“I am going to grant the government’s request for detention,” Hennessy said before explaining his reasoning.Teixeira was escorted into court at precisely 3:30 p.m. with a buzzed head and orange Plymouth County Correctional Facility scrubs. He offered a brief smile to family seated in the front row before taking a seat at the defense table.Attorneys for each side issued compet...

South Bay restaurant's liquor license suspended after 20-year-old killed in crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A restaurant in Chula Vista was handed a 30-day suspension of their liquor license after a 20-year-old patron was killed in a crash last year.The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) announced Friday that an investigation determined Las Tres Catrinas served alcohol to an underaged guest on Jan. 6, 2022. After leaving the restaurant, ABC said the patron was killed in a single-vehicle car crash. 2 killed, several hurt in Mission Bay crash Promptly after the the fatal incident, ABC opened a Target Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE) investigation to determine the source of the illegal alcohol sale. According to ABC, Las Tres Catrinas servers, who were overseen by a manager, repeatedly served alcohol to 20-year-old Jonathan Ortiz Zaragoza without ever checking his ID. Once they determined the source, ABC filed disciplinary action against the South Bay restaurant's alcoholic beverage license for "furnishing alcoholic beverages ...

Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back and social activist, dead at 87

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65. Hobby Lobby doesn’t use barcodes: Here’s their explanation Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the ’65 season to become an actor. He appeared in more than 30 films, including “Any Given Sunday” and “The Dirty Dozen.”An unstoppable runner with power, speed and endurance, Brown’s arrival sparked the game’s burgeoning popularity on television. When he fin...

San Diego metro area among the most expensive in US to raise a child

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:24 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The joys of raising a child comes with a hefty price tag for those living in some of the nation's most expensive U.S. metros, including San Diego.That's according to a new study by financial technology company SmartAsset, which set out to calculate these costs by analyzing how much food, housing, childcare, healthcare, transportation and other necessities are costing two-parent households. San Diego among cities with the most ‘house poor’ homeowners: study SmartAsset says the average cost to raise a child in the U.S. is $20,813 annually with some parts of the country, like California, dishing out more than $30,000 a year per child. While conducting their study, SmartAsset used data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Living Wage Calculator to compare the living costs of a household with two adults and one child to that of a childless household with two adults. This data reflects spending in 2022.The survey's findings show the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsb...