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California police can no longer ask you this at a traffic stop starting in 2024

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

(FOX40) -- Potentially millions of California drivers have been asked the same simple question by an officer after being pulled over: "Do you know why I pulled you over?"However, starting in January 2024, officers cannot start the interaction with that question and instead must state the purpose of the traffic stop before asking any other questions. The same goes for any stops conducted on a pedestrian. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2773 in the fall of 2022 and goes into effect on Jan. 1. California new laws for 2024: Workers get more paid sick days According to the text of the law, the only time that officers can skip stating the reason for the stop is if the officer deems it necessary "to protect life or property from imminent threat."It was created to reduce "pretextual stops," in which an officer stops a vehicle or pedestrian for something minor with the intent of searching the driver and vehicle to determine if a larger crime is evident, such as expired paperwork or possession...

Elderly man suffers life-threatening injuries in San Francisco hit-and-run

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

(BCN) -- A man in his 70s suffered life-threatening injuries in a suspected hit-and-run in San Francisco's Silver Terrace neighborhood on Tuesday, according to police.Officers responded at 6:35 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a pedestrian down in the roadway in the area of Bayshore Boulevard and Silver Avenue and determined a collision occurred.The victim was taken to a hospital and an update on his condition was not immediately available Wednesday. 12-year-old boy killed in Antioch hit-and-run collision identified No arrest has been made in the hit-and-run and no suspect details have been released.Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Police Department's tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander suspended 1 game for actions during coin toss at Carolina

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been suspended one game by the team for his actions during the coin toss preceding a 33-30 victory at Carolina on Sunday.Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Wednesday that Alexander was being suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. The suspension means Alexander won’t play for the Packers (7-8) during their Sunday night game at Minnesota (7-8) in a matchup critical to both teams’ playoff hopes.Although Alexander hadn’t been selected as a team captain for the game with the Panthers, he still came out for the coin toss. He nearly cost his team by initially saying the Packers wanted to be on defense first rather than saying they deferred the option. The Packers received a break when referee Alex Kemp asked Alexander to clarify.“The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly. Unfortunately, Jaire’s actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take...

More cold-case sexual assault charges for man accused of 2003 Philadelphia rape and slaying

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of slashing people with a large knife in recent weeks while riding a bicycle on a trail in Philadelphia and then charged in the cold-case rape and slaying of a medical student has now been charged in several other high-profile unsolved sexual assaults.Elias Diaz, 46, was arraigned a week ago on murder, rape and other counts in the 2003 slaying of Rebecca Park. Police said Wednesday he has now been charged in three other cold-case assaults, two in Fairmount Park in 2003 and one in Pennypack Park in 2007. The new charges include rape, attempted rape, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, aggravated assault, and related offenses, police said.Diaz was earlier ordered held without bail in Park’s slaying pending a Jan. 8 preliminary hearing. He had been held on aggravated assault and other counts in the attacks or attempted attacks in late November and early December, where police say he used a machete-type knife against people on the Pennypack Park tra...

Joe Flacco, Browns meet Jets with chance to clinch second playoff berth since ’02

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

NEW YORK JETS (6-9) at CLEVELAND (10-5)Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon PrimeOPENING LINE: Browns by 7, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 5-9-1; Browns 10-5.SERIES RECORD: Browns lead 15-14.LAST MEETING: Jets beat Browns 31-30 on Sept. 18, 2022, in Cleveland.LAST WEEK: Jets beat Commanders 30-28; Browns beat Texans 36-22.JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (32), RUSH (28), PASS (31), SCORING (30).JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (3), RUSH (24), PASS (2), SCORING (14).BROWNS OFFENSE: OVERALL (13), RUSH (11), PASS (20), SCORING (10).BROWNS DEFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (10), PASS (1), SCORING (12).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Jets minus-8; Browns minus-7.JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Breece Hall. He bounced back from a rough nine-game stretch last week by becoming the first player in the Super Bowl era with 190 or more yards from scrimmage, 12 receptions and two TD runs in a single game. Widely acknowledged as the engine of the Jets’ offense, Hall finished with 95 yards and two touchdowns and ca...

Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham, AP source says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Jarrett Stidham will start for the Broncos on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s a remarkably similar situation to last year when Stidham started the Las Vegas Raiders’ final two games after the team benched Derek Carr and sent him home in a business decision.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not publicly addressed the situation. Coach Sean Payton was scheduled to meet with reporters later on Wednesday after practice.The person said this circumstance in Denver differs from the Raiders’ situation a year ago because the Broncos will dress Wilson, who could theoretically get into the game Sunday. If Wilson doesn’t play another down this season, however, the Broncos will have kept open their options in 2024. His $39 million salary for next season is alr...

Quién era Tom Smothers, famoso y polémico comediante que falleció el martes a sus 86 años

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

LOS ÁNGELES – Tom Smothers, del famoso dúo de comedia y música Smothers Brothers, que luchó contra el racismo, la guerra de Vietnam y los censores de televisión, murió el martes, dijo su familia.El fallecimiento del hombre de 86 años fue anunciado este miércoles por la familia y el Centro Nacional de Comedia.“Tom no sólo era el cariñoso hermano mayor que todo el mundo querría en su vida, sino que era un socio creativo único en su tipo”, dijo su hermano Dick Smothers, de 84 años, en un comunicado. “Siempre estaré agradecido de haber pasado toda una vida junto a él, dentro y fuera de los escenarios, durante más de 60 años. Nuestra relación era como un buen matrimonio: cuanto más tiempo estábamos juntos, más nos amábamos y respetábamos unos a otros. Fuimos realmente bendecidos”.Tom y Dick Smothers nunca tuvieron reparos en utilizar su plataforma para estimular la autoridad, de cualquier forma posible en los medios serios y adversos a la confrontación de los años...

Jacques Delors, architect of the EU and EU Commission ex-president, dies aged 98, Delors Institute think tank tells AP

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Jacques Delors, architect of the EU and EU Commission ex-president, dies aged 98, Delors Institute think tank tells AP.Source

Blinken aterriza en México para ‘conversaciones complejas’ con AMLO y más funcionarios sobre migración

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

(CNN) — El secretario de Estado, Antony Blinken, aterrizó en la Ciudad de México, junto con otros altos funcionarios estadounidenses, según el grupo, para lo que la Casa Blanca describe como “conversaciones complejas”.En un comunicado, la Casa Blanca dijo que México es “uno de nuestros socios más fuertes en materia de migración, una responsabilidad compartida que requiere una cooperación más fuerte”. Blinken, la asesora de Seguridad Nacional Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall y el secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas se reunirán este miércoles por la tarde con el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, y su equipo, para discutir formas de detener el flujo migratorio.Más de 1.000 migrantes esperan en fila para ser procesados por agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos tras cruzar el Río Grande desde México el 18 de diciembre en Eagle Pass, Texas.Crédito: John Moore/Getty ImagesCaravana de migrantes de México hacia EE.UU.: de dónde provienen, hacia ...

Year in review: Biggest pop culture phenomena of 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:59:30 GMT

David Matthews | (TNS) New York Daily NewsWith yet another year in the pop culture history books, let’s look back on the wild ride that was 2023 — a year in which not one, but two of the biggest stars in the world somehow outdid themselves, film and TV production came to an abrupt stop, and a ridiculous celebrity court case captivated the nation.Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift put her stamp on 2023 numerous times, having the type of year seldom experienced even entertainment icons. First, her blockbuster Eras Tour conquered the United States and the world at large, before her ensuing concert film took over the box office. (Even Beyoncé went to the premiere.)Within that, she somehow found the time to rerelease two more albums (“Speak Now” and “1989”) as part of her ongoing efforts to regain control of her catalog. Oh, and she started dating some football player. It truly was “2023 (Taylor’s Version).”BeyoncéSpeaking of star-studded tours, Beyoncé had one as well with her Renaissance World T...