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The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

By PAUL J. WEBER, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG (Associated Press)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moved Friday into the hands of a Senate jury that was deciding whether the embattled Republican should be removed from office over corruption allegations that have shadowed him for years.The deliberations pushed Paxton, whose three terms in office have been marred by scandal and criminal charges, closer to a defining test of his political durability after an extraordinary impeachment that was driven by his fellow Republicans and has widened party fractures in America’s biggest red state. For nearly a decade, Paxton has elevated his national profile by rushing his office into polarizing courtroom battles across the U.S., winning acclaim from Donald Trump and the GOP’s hard right.Making one final appeal to convict Texas’ top lawyer, impeachment mangers who included Paxton’s former friends cast him as a crook. Th...

Disney releases 'Rogers: The Musical' soundtrack following final show

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

If you never got the chance to see Disney's newest theater production in person, you're in luck.Disney has released the official soundtrack for the short-lived Disneyland exclusive stage production of "Rogers: The Musical," two weeks after the curtain dropped for the last time.The official soundtrack, which is the original cast recording, is streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and other platforms.The soundtrack features 12 songs from the 30-minute stage production, which premiered June 30 at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure Park and tells the story of Steve Rogers, known better as Captain America. The show's final act took place on Aug. 31."Rogers: The Musical" was, at first, a simple gag in the Disney Plus series, "Hawkeye," which is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Rogers: The Musical" tells the story of Steve Rogers – Captain America, joined by Peggy Carter, Nick Fury and select members of the Avengers. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)In the series, Cl...

Officials ID man found dead on Rancho Cucamonga sidewalk

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has released the name of the man found dead on a Rancho Cucamonga sidewalk Thursday.Achilleus Dink Chan, a 50-year-old transient, was found at about noon on a sidewalk alongside Haven Avenue between Church Street and Town Center Drive, officials said in a news release. Chan had suffered a head wound, but "further examination is needed to determine what exactly caused the injury," officials said. Man found dead on sidewalk in Rancho Cucamonga "Homicide detectives continue to investigate this case and await autopsy results to establish a cause and manner of death," the release added.No suspected attacker or attackers have been identified, and no further details were available.Anyone with information on this case is urged to call 909-890-4904.To remain anonymous, contact the WeTip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to wetip.com.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman split after 27 years of marriage

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children. Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai Jenkins: Report “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,” they said in the joint statement. Their separation was first reported by People magazine.They said the statement would be the only one on their breakup. They added that their family is their highest priority and that they’ll undertake “this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.”A representative for the couple confirmed the statement to The Associated Press Friday.The couple met in 1995 on the set of an Australian television show where both were actors. Deborra-lee Furness at the time was the more established of the two. They married in 1996 and had two children: Oscar, now 23, and Ava, now 18. Jackman also...

Ashton Kutcher resigns from anti-child sex abuse organization following backlash of Danny Masterson letters

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

Actor Ashton Kutcher has stepped down from his role as Chairman of the Board for his anti-child sex abuse organization Thorn.The organization posted the letter to its blog on Friday, the letter itself was dated on Thursday. The resignation comes days after Kutcher and his partner, actress Mila Kunis, received backlash for writing character letters on behalf of fellow “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson before he was sentenced for rape this week.The couple have since apologized for writing the letters.Ashton Kutcher, left, and Mila Kunis arrive at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)"After my wife and I spent several days of listening, personal reflection, learning, and conversations with survivors and the employees and leadership at Thorn, I have determined the responsible thing for me to do is resign as Chairman of the Board, effectively immediately," Kutcher wrote. "I cannot allow my error in judgment to ...

100 pounds of fentanyl pills found in car's tire in central California

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

The California Highway Patrol has announced that officers seized more than 150 pounds of cocaine and fentanyl-laced pills during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Fresno County, KTLA sister station KSEE/KGPE reports. Officers say the discovery of the drugs, with an estimated street value of approximately $7.3 million, resulted in the arrest of 27-year-old Carlos Jordan Lopez of SeaTac, Wash.Photo Credit: California Highway PatrolOn Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a Central Valley CHP canine officer conducted an enforcement stop on a 2013 Toyota Camry for a traffic violation. The stop occurred on northbound I-5 at Shields Avenue, in Fresno County. During the contact, the officer noted several factors that led him to believe the driver was engaged in criminal activity.A search of the Camry led to the discovery of a large truck tire within the trunk. Officers say the tire was extremely heavy and believed to contain narcotics. Officers were able to access the tire's c...

Jeezy files for divorce from Jeannie Mai Jenkins: Report

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

It's reportedly over for Jeannie Mai Jenkins and rapper Jeezy.After two-and-a-half years of marriage, the couple is headed for divorce. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Jenkins, filed for divorce from the former cohost of "The Real" on Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court. The couple had been spending most of their time in Jeezy's hometown of Atlanta. Majority of Atlanta resides in Fulton County.The outlet stated the couple did have a prenuptial agreement.Jeezy and Jeannie Mai attend Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins'2nd Annual Sno Ball Gala at Flourish Atlanta on Sept. 29, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images)Divorce documents obtained by PEOPLE say that the "Soul Survivor" rapper wants to share joint legal custody of the couple's one-year-old daughter Monaco.According to the magazine, Jeezy's filing said that the couple is "currently living in a bona fide state of separation," and the marriage is "irretrievably broken" with "no ...

Ex-Sheriff Villanueva To Run For Board of Supervisors Seat

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced his intention to run for a seat on the Board of Supervisors.Villanueva would run for the county’s 2024 4th district seat, which is currently held by Supervisor Janice Hahn.In response to Villanueva’s announcement, Supervisor Hahn pointed back to the former Sheriff’s re-election loss as evidence that voters did not want him in a position of power.“LA County voters — including District 4 — resoundingly rejected the man known as the ‘Donald Trump of LA County’ last November for his incompetence and corruption,” Hahn said in a statement. “LA County became less safe under Villanueva’s reign. He is a fraud and a failure, and LA County voters won’t be fooled again.”In 2022, Villanueva lost his re-election bid for sheriff against now Sheriff Robert Luna.During the election cycle, Villanueva was accused of being part of law enforcement gangs, accusations he said “fell apart” in courts d...

Kurtenbach: The Warriors need another center, but they don’t need Dwight Howard

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

The Warriors might need another center, but they don’t need Dwight Howard.The Warriors will reportedly bring in Howard for a visit next week. The eight-time NBA All-Star played in Taiwan last season, averaging 23.2 points per game, per Asia-Basket.com.But the big man the Warriors need is already in the NBA — not embarrassing himself in the Taiwanese league and begging for stateside attention every 20 minutes — and he just finished showing that he’s one of the best players in the world.I don’t know if you watched the FIBA World Cup this summer, it was on pretty early, but in an upset, Germany won the tournament, beating the USA in the semifinals and Serbia for the title.From my perspective, the standout player in the epic USA-Germany game was Pacers center Daniel Theis, whom you might remember from his time in Boston.We’ve long known that Theis is an undersized but rock-solid center. Watching him play the international game — and often as a power forward — was deepl...

Hugh Jackman and his wife join ‘gray divorce’ trend with split after 27 years of marriage

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:07:06 GMT

The usual gossip has begun to swirl around the big announcement that Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness are divorcing after 27 years of marriage.But as people wonder if the marriage was a “sham” all along, they could also consider that the Jackmans are like many couples who divorce after long marriages. Whatever led to the split, Jackman and Furness are part of a growing U.S. trend of “gray divorce” — or divorce after the age of 50.In a statement to People, the couple explained that they are amicably ending their marriage.“We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” the statement said. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”The statement, signed “Deb and Hugh Jackman,” concluded: “This is the sole statement either of us will make.”The Australian couple, who have long lived in New York...