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I Was Just Subpoenaed by Trump’s Georgia Grand Jury. Here’s What I’ll Tell Them.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sits in a courtroom in the Fulton County Courthouse on July 11, 2023, in Atlanta.Photo: Brynn Anderson/APOn Monday afternoon, I met an investigator from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in a nondescript parking lot downtown in Atlanta. He handed me two subpoenas to testify before one of the grand juries empaneled here considering charges in the 2020 election interference case with Donald Trump.I’m at Buteco, a bar in East Atlanta. I don’t drink anymore. I’m thinking about it.It’s the second time I’ve been asked to testify. A year ago, I sat in front of a grand jury on the third floor of the courthouse — which is now buttressed with orange barricades in anticipation of incipient madness — to describe barging into a semi-clandestine meeting of Republicans pretending to be Georgia’s official electors in December 2020.For more than two years, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has...

Super streaming week for Chris Pratt fans as ‘Guardians 3’ hits Disney+, ‘Mario’ hits Peacock

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley salutes 'Guardians' & 'Mario' streaming (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); “Barbie” is now the third-highest grossing movie of the year in global box office. It’s now chasing two mega blockbusters that finally drop on streaming this week.Wouldn’t you know it? They both star Chris Pratt with Star Lord vs. Super Mario!Marvel’s “Guardians of the G...

Tight ends Clay Cundiff and Jack Eschenbach have left Wisconsin’s program

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has opened preseason camp without tight ends Clay Cundiff and Jack Eschenbach, who both left the team during the offseason.Neither player appeared on Wisconsin’s roster as the Badgers held their first workout Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.Cundiff suffered major injuries each of the last two seasons. He dislocated an ankle, broke his fibula and tore the deltoid ligament in his right leg in a 2021 victory over Iowa. Cundiff returned last year and caught two touchdown passes in an early-season loss to Washington State but was carted off the field with an injured left leg in a loss to Ohio State and didn’t play again.Eschenbach caught 14 passes for 120 yards last season. He would have been using a sixth season of eligibility if he had played for Wisconsin this fall.___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollSource

An inside look at Washington Business Journal’s revamped LGBTQ+ Business Awards program

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

If you’ve been following the Washington Business Journal for the past few years, you may have thought we skipped our Business of Pride awards. Or, maybe, it just didn’t register that our annual awards honoring LGBTQ+ business leaders from across the region was absent in the midst of other well-attended pride celebrations in Greater Washington this June. Don’t worry — I won’t tell anyone. So where, you might ask, is our pride? After careful consideration, we’ve moved the program to avoid conflicts with similar events. The move also gives us the opportunity to spotlight leaders and companies for advancing the LGBTQ+ community beyond the month of June. This year, we’re excited to host our LGBTQ+ Business Awards on Nov. 16 at District Winery in D.C. Nominations are now open for the redesigned program, formally known as the Business of Pride, and honorees will be featured in a special section in print and online on Nov. 20 in the Washington Business J...

Johnston announces first homeless sweep since taking office

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Wednesday morning, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston gave an update on the ongoing efforts to tackle homelessness in the city.Shortly after 10:15 a.m., Johnston spoke at the Denver City and County Building. The mayor’s goal is to help 1,000 people find shelter or housing by the end of 2023.Johnston said his administration conducted its first sweep of a homeless encampment this week. He said the encampment was rat-infested, and health and safety necessitated the move.FOX31 was at the news conference and will update this story with more information.Tuesday, a series of town halls kicked off giving neighbors a chance to weigh in on the issue. Town halls will continue through next Thursday. Denver’s mayor plans to house 1,000 homeless. Will it work? Johnston issued an emergency declaration on July 28 and initiated a partnership with 78 neighborhoods. The new mayor has said addressing homelessness would be a top priority for his administration.The emergency declaration means D...

DC Metro Police say no active shooter at Senate buildings

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

D.C. Metro Police say there is no active shooter at the Senate office buildings and no injuries. "A call came in for an active shooter. It appears to be a bad call. No injuries and no shooter were located. MPD is assisting US Capitol Police," a spokesperson for D.C. Metro police said in an email.U.S. Capitol Police said around 2:45 p.m. that officers were searching in and around Senate office buildings after a "concerning 911 call." Around 3:30 p.m., Russel and Dirksen buildings had been evacuated and the Hart office building was also being emptied. Staffers, some appearing shaken, were huddled outside.Lawmakers are not in Washington due to the August recess, but aides were working in the buildings.Outside the Hart building, two staffers said they had been told by Capitol police that there was a report of an active shooter and were told it was not a drill.They were asked to close doors, turn off lights and get away from windows. After 30 or 40 minutes Capitol pol...

Woman kidnapped, kept in cinder block cell in Oregon home; FBI believes there may be other victims

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

Editor's Note: Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man with ties to nearly a dozen states is in federal custody after he allegedly kidnapped a woman and kept her in a cinder block cell in an Oregon home. FBI investigators believe there may be additional victims.The FBI announced that 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi — also known as Sakima, Justin Hyche and Justin Kouassi — is in federal custody for the interstate kidnapping after the woman escaped from his home. ‘Terrified to find out’: Tillamook Police Chief takes leave during evidence investigation On Saturday, July 15, 2023, Zuberi allegedly traveled from his Klamath Falls home to Seattle where he solicited a prostitute then posed as an undercover police officer, according to court documents.The victim told investigators that Zuberi pointed a taser at her and put her in handcuffs and leg irons in the back seat of his car, then drove about 450 miles with the woman and sexually assaulted he...

Carjacking suspect arrested after crashes shut down I-70

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 70 in Jefferson County, the sheriff's office said. The driver who allegedly caused the crash was coming from Denver and has been taken into custody, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet. The Denver Police Department said the suspect was allegedly involved in a carjacking at Colfax Avenue and Race Street. When officers attempted to stop him, he took off. A pursuit began and led to the crash. Video: Strong storms cause damage, dump hail Colorado State Patrol is investigating the crash and confirmed a law enforcement vehicle was involved but no officers were injured. Multiple people were taken to hospitals but the extent of their injuries was unknown. Eastbound I-70 was closed at the U.S. 6 exit and only one lane was open on westbound I-70, JCSO said. The highway was to be closed for several hours.

EPA objects to Suncor refinery's air permit

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — Suncor is being sent back to the drawing board in regard to its Environmental Protection Agency operating permits. In the last few years, Suncor has had a number of troubles from a fire and a flood to reports of high levels of acid gas flaring and tail gas incidents. The EPA issued an order responding to two public petitions objecting to the renewal of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Clean Air Act Title V operating permit for Plant 2. Fired DPS principal responds to termination through letter The petitions voice environmental concerns about the operations at the Suncor refinery in Commerce City. One petition was filed by Earthjustice on behalf of the Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Association, Cultivando, Colorado Latino Forum, GreenLatinos, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club. The second petition was filed by 350 Colorado. EPA’s action denies 350 Colorado’s petition and partially grants and partially denie...

Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:36:08 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities issued a shelter-in-place order and searched Senate office buildings near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon amid reports of an active shooter.The U.S. Capitol Police announced on the X social media platform that the security response was prompted by a “concerning 911 call” regarding a “possible active shooter.”https://twitter.com/CapitolPolice/status/1686810380134137860At 3:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police department said authorities had not immediately located any victims or other evidence of a shooting, but were still working to fully clear the area.Inside the Russell Senate Office Building, officers evacuated the hallways and shouted at people to run outside and away from the building. Outside, tourists watched as dozens of police cars surrounded the area.Staff and journalists working in the building received an email instructing them to take sh...