Proud Boys had ‘no objective’ on Jan. 6, defendant testifies

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

Proud Boys had ‘no objective’ on Jan. 6, defendant testifies WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leader in the Proud Boys took the witness stand Tuesday to fight seditious conspiracy and other serious charges in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, telling jurors the group had “no objective” that day. Zachary Rehl, who was a chapter leader from Philadelphia, became the first defendant in the high-stakes trial of five Proud Boys to testify. It’s a potentially risky move in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the riot.“There was no objective on Jan. 6. I even asked the night before in the chat,” Rehl, 37, testified, referring to the chat the Proud Boys used to communicate ahead of the riot. “There were no objectives. We were just going to walk around the city. I said over and over again, I want the legal process to play out. That’s the process our country was founded on.”Rehl is on trial alongside with former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and three others accused of plotting to forcibly stop the transfer of po...

OrganiGram: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

OrganiGram: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — OrganiGram Holdings Inc. (OGI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.5 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 1 cent per share.The cannabis producer posted revenue of $29.3 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $32.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OGI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OGISource

Germany, Sweden advance to women’s hockey quarterfinals

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

Germany, Sweden advance to women’s hockey quarterfinals BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Ronja Hark and Nicola Eisenschmid scored and Germany advanced to face the United States in the women’s world hockey championship quarterfinals, beating Hungary 2-1 on Tuesday.Sandra Abstreiter made 36 saves to help Germany finish second behind Finland in Group B, with the top three in Group B and all five in Group A advancing. Reka Dabasi scored for Hungary, and Aniko Nemeth stopped 24 shots.Sweden took the final spot from Group B, routing France 8-2 to set up a quarterfinal against two-time defending champion Canada.On Monday night, Canada won Group A, outlasting the United States 4-3 on Jamie Lee Rattray’s goal in the ninth round of a shootout.For Sweden, Hanna Olsson had four goals and three assists, linemate Lina Ljungblom added two goals and three assists and Emma Soderberg made 22 saves.In the night game, the Czech Republic faced Switzerland to determine the Nos. 3 and 4 spots in Group A. The winner will face Finland in the quarterfinals, and the loser...

North Dakota governor signs transgender athlete bans into law; trans girls and women can’t join female sports teams

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

North Dakota governor signs transgender athlete bans into law; trans girls and women can’t join female sports teams BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota governor signs transgender athlete bans into law; trans girls and women can’t join female sports teams.Source

Twins place Gallo on injured list with intercostal strain

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

Twins place Gallo on injured list with intercostal strain MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joey Gallo was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday after his sore right side didn’t show enough improvement in pregame workouts.The slugging first baseman is dealing with a right intercostal strain that had already sidelined him for three games. The move to the IL is retroactive to April 8. The team announced a corresponding roster move will be made before Wednesday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox.Gallo, who signed a one-year, $11 million contract with Minnesota in the offseason, is batting .278 with three home runs and seven RBIs in seven games.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Repeat smash-and-grab thefts hit area horse stables

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

Repeat smash-and-grab thefts hit area horse stables DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of nearly a dozen smash-and-grab thefts that happened at several equine centers across the county."One of our boarders came in ran inside for a brief second, came back out and her purse was gone," Scott Ralston, the manager at Castlewood Equestrian Center, said. $50,000 in gear stolen from stables, stoking worries of new target for thieves He said they reported that to the Sheriff's Office. He said the first time happened around 6 p.m. Then, they were targeted two more times over the period of a month, with both of those thefts happening in the middle of the day."Then we got hit again once on a Saturday, then on a Sunday and they smashed and grabbed. Those were around noon, lunchtime, when there were a lot of people here," Ralston said.He said in all three situations, the thieves went straight to a local Walmart to buy gift cards."They are very brazen about it," Ralston said.One of the vic...

US floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

US floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Biden administration released an environmental analysis Tuesday that outlined two ways that seven Western states and tribes reliant on the overtapped Colorado River could cut their use, but declined to publicly take a side on the best option.One option would be more beneficial to California and some tribes along the river that have high-priority rights to the river's water. The second option is likely to be more favorable to Nevada and Arizona, which share the river's Lower Basin with California and say it's time for an approach that more fairly spreads the pain of cuts. That approach would force cuts on a proportional basis, when water levels at key reservoirs along the river dip below a certain point. Court inclined toward government view in Colorado River water rights case The Interior Department defended its authority to make sure basic needs such as drinking water and hydropower generated from the river are met — even if it means setting aside th...

April heatwave: Denver breaks temperature record from 41 years ago

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

April heatwave: Denver breaks temperature record from 41 years ago DENVER (KDVR) -- It might be spring, but it feels like summer in Colorado with record-breaking temperatures in the forecast this week.Denver reached 85 degrees on Tuesday, breaking the previous record for April 11 by 5 degrees. The city reached 80 degrees in 1982, as well as 1972, according to the National Weather Service. 🌡️ Wednesday's forecast: Another record high could be broken More record-breaking heat is possible on Wednesday. The record is 79 degrees set in 2018. The Pinpoint Weather team is forecasting a high of 83 degrees for Wednesday. Fire weather watchThe NWS has issued a fire weather watch for the southern Front Range foothills and the Palmer Divide due to conditions favorable for rapid fire spread.The fire weather watch is in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are possible. When could Denver see its final snow of the season? The NWS said if you live in these areas, you should avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce a spark.What...

Berthoud Pass reopens after avalanche

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

Berthoud Pass reopens after avalanche GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — An avalanche on Berthoud Pass covered part of U.S. 40 in snow Tuesday afternoon, closing all lanes for several hours.The highway was back open around 5 p.m., the Colorado Department of Transportation said. The snow slide occurred near Winter Park, at mile marker 238.Crews used heavy equipment to clear snow from the roadway as as drivers waited in stopped traffic. April heat wave: Denver breaks temperature record from 41 years ago An avalanche on Berthoud Pass covered part of U.S. 40 in snow on April 11, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)An avalanche on Berthoud Pass covered part of U.S. 40 in snow on April 11, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)An avalanche on Berthoud Pass covered part of U.S. 40 in snow on April 11, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)An avalanche on Berthoud Pass covered part of U.S. 40 in snow on April 11, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)An avalanche on Berthoud Pass covered part of U.S. 40 in snow on April 11, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)The Colorado Avalanche Information Center's forecast had the a...

Hollywood police search for 40-year-old missing man

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:01:29 GMT

Hollywood police search for 40-year-old missing man Hollywood Police need your help finding a missing man.Savas Kaya is a 40-year-old white male who was last seen at 2231 N. 47th Ave. at approximately 12 p.m. Tuesday.He was last seen wearing khaki shorts and a grey shirt. Kaya could possibly be driving a Tesla. If you see him call police.