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As more women forgo the hijab, Iran’s government pushes back

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Billboards across Iran’s capital proclaim that women should wear their mandatory headscarves to honor their mothers. But perhaps for the first time since the chaotic days following Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, more women — both young and old — choose not to do so.Such open defiance comes after months of protests over the September death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the country’s morality police, for wearing her hijab too loosely. While the demonstrations appear to have cooled, the choice by some women not to cover their hair in public poses a new challenge to the country’s theocracy. The women’s pushback also lays bare schisms in Iran that had been veiled for decades.Authorities have made legal threats and closed down some businesses serving women not wearing the hijab. Police and volunteers issue verbal warnings in subways, airports and other public places. Text messages have targeted drivers who had women without head covering in ...

Prosecutors want 25-year sentence in Texas protest killing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking at least 25 years in prison for a U.S. Army sergeant who fatally shot an armed man during a Black Lives Matter protest in Texas, saying his history of racist and provocative texts and social media posts expose a threat of violence likely to resurface.Daniel Perry, 36, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday. He was convicted of murder in April for killing Garrett Foster during the downtown Austin protest in July 2020.On Tuesday, prosecutors submitted into evidence dozens of texts and social media posts Perry wrote, shared or liked, including some shockingly racist images. They had been excluded from Perry’s trial, but were publicly released after his conviction and allowed into the sentencing phase by District Judge Clifford Brown.Prosecutor Guillermo Gonzalez urged Brown to issue a sentence of at least 25 years. The sentencing range for the murder conviction is five years to life in prison.“This man is a loaded gun, ready to go off ...

What to know about the mass shooting at a Texas mall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — It took four minutes for a neo-Nazi with an arsenal of firearms to kill eight people and wound seven others at a Dallas-area shopping center before a police officer ended the rampage, likely saving untold lives.The massacre Saturday sent hundreds of shoppers at the Allen Premium Outlets scrambling for cover in shops, storerooms and closed hallways. Those killed included two elementary school-age sisters, a couple and their 3-year-old son, and a security guard who had helped others escape.Allen, a multicultural suburb of 105,000, is left as the latest U.S. community rent by an eruption of violence in a year that has seen an unprecedented pace of mass killings.Investigators say they have yet to establish a motive and that the gunman had no criminal record. But they’ve acknowledged the authenticity of a social media account on which he displayed a fascination with white supremacy while offering what are, in retrospect, chilling hints of his research and planni...

PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets overpower Phoenix Suns 118-102 in Game 5 of NBA Western Conference semifinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

The Denver Nuggets hosted the Phoenix Suns for Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday night, May 9, 2023. Denver won 118-102.Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | PHOTOS: Phoenix Suns 129, Denver Nuggets 124 in Game 4 of NBA Western Conference semifinals Denver Nuggets | Nuggets 3-pointers: Nikola Jokic wasn’t going to let Suns owner Mat Ishbia stop him from dropping 50 on Devin Booker, Suns Denver Nuggets | PHOTOS: Phoenix Suns 121, Denver Nuggets 114 in Game 3 of NBA playoffs series Denver Nuggets | Kiszla: Dare we say sweep? Nuggets thinking bigger than stealing one playoff game in Phoenix. Denver Nuggets | Keeler: Kevin Durant is fried. Karl-Anthony Towns is fishing. Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon has become dragon-slayer of NBA Playoffs and Denver’s secret MVP.

LIVE: Suspect in standoff with authorities in South Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

Deputies are engaged in a standoff with a suspect following a pursuit in South Los Angeles on Tuesday night.The pursuit started around 8 p.m. and the driver eventually stopped near Marbrisa Avenue and Walnut Terrace where authorities surrounded his vehicle.The suspect was previously arrested for murder and is currently wanted for a parole violation, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Sky5 images show the suspect barricading himself inside a white van and refusing to come out.A driver stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A driver stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A driver stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A driver stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A driver stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A driver stands off with Los Angeles County deputi...

Martinez: County health officials warn residents after mercury spill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

County health officials issued a health advisory Tuesday warning residents and visitors to avoid certain downtown streets until residue from a rare and significant mercury spill has been safely removed.Around 3 p.m. Monday, the county health department’s hazardous materials team responded to a report of the spill  in the Amtrak train station’s parking lot, 601 Marina Vista Ave. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District paramedics had been at the station for a prior medical call, but saw and recognized mercury on the ground. Crews then found mercury inside the train station itself.By Tuesday afternoon, team members working with federal Environmental Protection Agency staff found more mercury in the street and gutters along a five-block route from the station. Those amounts were not expected to cause immediate health risks, but could affect people and animals who walk through the area and track the mercury indoors to homes and businesses.County health department deputy ...

Man allegedly attacked in Danville Costco parking lot over parking space

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

DANVILLE, Calif. (KRON) – A Danville man is recovering after he says he was attacked over a parking spot. It happened outside of Costco Sunday morning.Craig Blackburn spent six hours in the hospital after he says a man beat him in the Costco parking lot. He needed X-rays and a CAT scan, and he’s being monitored for concussion symptoms.It all started as a normal Sunday morning for Blackburn. He did his shopping at the Costco at 3150 Fostoria Way and grabbed a hot dog on his way out. Teen girls accused of robbing, stomping on victim in Berkeley He was eating it while loading his car when a man pulled up in a white Toyota Corolla, put his turn signal on, and waited for the parking spot. But Blackburn says that man quickly got impatient and started hurling insults. “He wasn’t happy with how long it was taking me to load my groceries, so he said, ‘Hope you’re enjoying that hotdog, fat***,’” Blackburn said. A spot opened next to Blackburn’s, but the man insisted on taking Blac...

Robert De Niro, 79 años, da la bienvenida a su séptimo hijo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

(CNN) — Robert De Niro ha vuelto a ser padre, según confirmó este martes un representante del actor a CNN.El ganador del Oscar compartió por primera vez la noticia el lunes en una entrevista con ET Canadá para promocionar su nueva película, acertadamente llamada “About My Father”.Hablando de paternidad en la entrevista, el actor de 79 años corrigió educadamente a la entrevistadora Brittnee Blair cuando ésta mencionó los seis hijos que De Niro había tenido anteriormente.“Siete, en realidad”, dijo De Niro, y añadió: “Acabo de tener un bebé”.Robert De Niro conversó con CNN en Español de su nueva película: “Ya están ocurriendo suficientes cosas malas en EE.UU.”De Niro tiene seis hijos de relaciones anteriores, pero no está claro quién es la madre de su séptimo hijo.El actor de “The Godfather” también compartió que le gusta ser padre, diciendo que cree en “ser cariñoso con (sus) hijos”, incluso si tiene que ser...

Soler smashes two HRs, has five RBIs, Marlins beat D-backs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — It was just four years ago when Jorge Soler smashed 48 homers in one season to lead the American League.A couple massive blasts on Tuesday night served notice that the hard-swinging Cuban might have another season like that coming.Soler hit two long homers and had five RBIs, Jesus Luzardo threw six effective innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2.Miami’s Jazz Chisholm Jr. reached base three times in front of Soler, rounding the bases twice while watching the homers.“They looked like shooting stars, I’ll tell you that,” Chisholm said.Soler’s first homer was a 468-foot shot in the second inning that landed on the concourse behind the left-center seats and gave the Marlins a 4-1 lead. His second homer was a two-run blast in the fifth that landed near the same area, just not quite as deep.“There’s not too many guys that have that kind of raw, real power,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “He’s a smart player, too....

Casey Schmitt homers in debut, Giants beat Nationals 4-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt homered for his first career hit in his major league debut and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Tuesday night.“It was just so much emotion,” Schmitt said. “Just everything kind of bundled into one. It was surreal.”The 24-year-old was selected from Triple-A Sacramento earlier Tuesday and went 2 for 4 with dozens of friends and family members in attendance.“I’m really excited that I was able to do that in front of the home crowd, doing it with my family as well,” he said. “It was really special.”Schmitt tracked down the home run ball and traded a signed bat and ball to the young fan who caught it.“My parents are going to have the ball,” he said. “So it’s going to be really cool to see that at home at the end of the season.”Mitch Haniger drove in two runs and Logan Webb limited the Nationals to one run in seven innings.Webb (3-5) struck out seven and allowed nine hits and a walk, pitching out of several jams. Washing...