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2nd officer in inmate's fatal beating gets same 20-year term

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The second of three former correctional officers sentenced in the fatal beating of a state inmate received a 20-year prison term Monday, the same as a co-conspirator despite a judge's declaration he could have stopped the attack as the senior officer.U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough sentenced Todd Sheffler, a 54-year-old former correctional lieutenant, on two federal civil rights violations and various other counts for the attempted cover-up of the brutal beating of Larry Earvin on May 17, 2018.The federal government had sought a life sentence. Sheffler's lawyers had asked for 2 1/2 years for the beating of Earvin, 65, as the prisoner was being transferred to a segregation unit at Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling.In an emotional statement in court, Sheffler fumbled with shackled hands and wiped tears from his eyes with a tissue. He said he accepted responsibility “for what I did or didn't do” that caused Earvin's death. To...

Disney fan visits all 12 Disney theme parks in 12 days, rides over 200 attractions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

One avid Disney fan completed the ultimate Disney parks challenge by visiting all 12 Disney theme parks worldwide in 12 days and riding all the operational attractions.Nathan Firesheets started his journey, known as The Disney Global Ride Challenge, on March 8. He documented his journey on Twitter and planned to visit all the Disney park’s locations worldwide, which include:Disneyland ParisWalt Disney StudiosShanghai DisneylandHong Kong DisneylandTokyo DisneylandTokyo DisneySeaDisneylandDisney California AdventureEpcotAnimal KingdomHollywood StudiosMagic KingdomFiresheets started the challenge at Disneyland Paris and finished his two-week adventure at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on Sunday. Firesheets rode more than 200 rides at the 12 theme parks during his travels.Nathan Firesheets at Disneyland on March 17. (Nathan Firesheets) Nathan Firesheets at Disney California Adventure on March 17. (Nathan Firesheets) Nathan Firesheets at Epcot in Orlando, Florida on March 19. (Natha...

Ryan Huffman on What He Envisions for His Production Company, Huffman Creative

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

Growth is a never-ending process, especially when traveling on the road to success. In just around two years, Huffman Creative has achieved numerous achievements and has worked with the most prominent names in the world. However, Ryan Huffman, the founder of Huffman Creative, believes it to be just the beginning and has much more planned for his production company.Ryan is a lifelong creative with a connection to film production that goes back twenty years. With his identical twin brother, he would write, direct, shoot, and star in everything from stop-motion shorts to action-packed dramas. Through middle and high school, Ryan continued to create films and eventually attended Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts to study film production.Success, as Ryan believes, is the outcome of hard work and tough decision-making, which means that he didn’t build a successful startup overnight. After graduating college, he worked at National Geographic and then as a prod...

Top 10 Fashion and Makeup Influencers to Follow in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

The fashion and makeup industry is constantly evolving, particularly in how makeup and fashion brands advertise their goods. Influencers in the fashion and beauty industries are consistently becoming more popular each day. Makeup artists, designers, bloggers, and models are all making waves in the fashion industry with distinct styles and approaches. Keeping the current trends in the fashion sphere in mind, we have chosen the top 10 fashion and makeup experts for 2023 who inspire everyone worldwide through their talents. These individuals will help you elevate your styling game and stay updated with the latest fashion trends.Our makeup, clothing, and styling should be elegant, whether getting ready for a wedding or a casual get-together to stand out at an event. Anyone can now do it by simply opening the virtual stylists’ reels through their social media platforms. We have acquired some of the most talented individuals experimenting with makeup to create fantastic and unique l...

Top 10 Influencers in the Fitness Industry Who Are Also Exceptional Instructors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

Fitness experts are making waves because they focus on healthy, holistic living and are helping people worldwide reach their fitness goals. These instructors are well-versed in assisting others in leading a robust lifestyle. Fitness trainers are dedicated to providing plans and packages to ensure the people following them live wholesome and fulfilling lives. From complying with their duties as personal trainers to providing nutritious meal options for every concern and goal of the client, fitness instructors are working to help people live the life they envisage for themselves.Fitness instructors have mastered the art of living a fit and healthy life and are dedicated to providing their clients and viewers with the optimum care they deserve. A lot of mental baggage disrupts many people’s physical fitness goals, and the 10 fitness trainers we have listed below understand the issues that may arise. Through social media, YouTube, and their websites, they provide top-tier plans that can...

Hayward man shot in Union City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

UNION CITY — A 32-year-old Hayward man was shot here Sunday evening and a suspect was being sought, authorities said.The man was in stable condition at a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, authorities said.The shooting was reported about 6:30 p.m. Sunday near the 33000 block of Calistoga Street, a primarily residential area.Officers responded to the location and recovered evidence of a shooting but did not find a victim. The man had gotten his own transportation to a hospital, where officers contacted him.Police did not say why the man was in Union City.  A motive was not released in the shooting and no arrests were announced.Police did say the shooting appears to be an isolated incident.Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact  Detective Rodriquez at 510-675-5282 or by email [email protected].  Tip information may be left anonymously at  at 510-675-5207 or by emailing [email protected]

Video: Stonestown Mall brawls involving teens overwhelm security, result in injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Large scale physical altercations between groups of what appear to be school age teenagers have been breaking out at Stonestown Mall lately, according to Supervisor Myrna Melgar who represents District 7 where the mall is located. Melgar said the mall's private security has been overwhelmed by the fights and that officers with the San Francisco Police Department have been deployed. Anti-trans rant at Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco caught on video Videos of the fights have been "posted and promoted" on social media, Melgar added in a Twitter thread about the incidents. Melgar said that the mall has increased security as a result of the fights and that the SFPD Taraval Station would be increasing patrols to the area.According to SFPD, between Wednesday, March 15 and Friday, March 17, there were three incidents where groups of juveniles entered the mall and stores in the mall and assaulted each other. "On Friday, several juveniles were pepper sprayed by o...

Montgomery Co. school bus safety report shows fewer cars passing stopped buses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

There are fewer drivers blowing past stopped school buses in Montgomery County, Maryland, and 91% of drivers cited don’t do it again, according to police.Montgomery County police said there were a total of 54,766 violations involving drivers passing stopped school buses in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to 29,303 so far this year.In a briefing before the county council’s Public Safety and Education and Culture committees, Council member Will Jawando referred to the tickets generated through automated cameras on the bus stop arms by saying, “One could assume that maybe the program is working.”The fine for passing a school bus when it’s stopped with flashing lights and the stop arm extended is $250 when the violation is issued as a result of the automated camera. If a police officer issues a citation, the fine could be as high as $570, and drivers could face an added penalty of three points on their license.More Local NewsMore Montgomery County NewsM...

House GOP demands info from NY prosecutor about Trump case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — House Republicans rallied to the defense of former President Donald Trump ahead of his possible indictment, demanding that the Manhattan district attorney who is investigating him turn over documents and come for an interview. The Republican chairmen of three House committees sent a letter Monday to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, seeking information about his actions in the Trump case, which they characterized as an “unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority.” They requested testimony as well as documents and copies of any communications with the Justice Department.No authorities wanted to take the case but then “what changed? President Trump announces he’s running for president and shazam,” Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said shortly after sending the letter.The letter to Bragg — effectively demanding transparency in the middle of a criminal investigation — suggested that Republicans intend to use ...

Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:30 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill Monday that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.The legislation, which passed both the House and Senate without dissent, directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify intelligence related to China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology. It cites “potential links” between the research that was done there and the outbreak of COVID-19, which the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The law allows for redactions to protect sensitive sources and methods.U.S. intelligence agencies are divided over whether a lab leak or a spillover from animals is the likely source of the deadly virus. Experts say the true origin of the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 1.1 million in the U.S. and millions more around the globe, may not be known for many years...