A human trafficking and prostitution operation resulted in dozens of citations and a handful of arrests over the weekend, according to the Stockton Police Department. On Saturday, Stockton police were on the lookout for people engaging in sex work. The department said its operation targeted Sierra Nevada Street, Wilson Way, and the Martin Luther King […]
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Jury deliberations begin in Hunter Biden’s criminal trial after prosecutors cite ‘overwhelming’ evidence
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Jury deliberations began Monday in the federal criminal trial of Hunter Biden after prosecutors laid out what they described as “overwhelming” evidence against the president’s son as he faces gun charges. The panel deliberated for about an hour in the late afternoon before being sent home for the day. Abbe Lowell, the […]
UN migration, refugee agencies cite ‘fundamental’ right to asylum after new US moves to restrict it
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s migration and refugee agencies expressed concern over Biden administration plans for new asylum restrictions in the United States and said the right to asylum is fundamental. President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House […]
Camera sees 14,000 red light violations at busy intersection in February, but Metro can’t cite drivers
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It’s a pervasive problem in the valley: red light runners. Law enforcement agencies are working together to tackle the deadly behavior because the number of people killed in crashes in Clark County is up 51% already this year and red-light running is a major contributing factor. “The numbers of red light […]
German Firms in China Cite Unfair Competition From Locals
(Bloomberg) — Two-thirds of German companies operating in China say they face unfair competition in the market, a problem that threatens to push up their costs and erode profit margins. Most Read from Bloomberg That’s according to a survey by the German Chamber of Commerce in China released on Wednesday, days before German Chancellor Olaf […]
UPDATE 6-Trump lawyers seek delay in Stormy Daniels hush money case, cite more documents
(Updates with documents related to Daniels, paragraphs 1-3) By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s lawyers sought a delay on Monday in the former president’s New York state criminal trial over hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, disclosing that new federal documents had emerged. They disclosed the documents at […]
Man United fans vent anger as club cite ‘youth player development’ for moving seats
A fan group has expressed fury after Manchester United cited youth players’ development among the reasons for moving its seats at Old Trafford. South Stand United was formed after supporters in block S122 of the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand were informed they would be moved next season. The group say it is planning to protest […]
Concord PD arrest two, seize three vehicles, and cite 32 in sideshow operation
(BCN) — Police in Concord arrested two people, seized three vehicles, and wrote 32 citations connected to sideshow activity and reckless driving Thursday night. Working with Concord and Oakley police during the joint operation, a CHP officer attempted a traffic stop for a vehicle driving recklessly. The vehicle fled from officers and a pursuit led […]
Idaho lawmakers cite pressure from ‘wealthy’ campaign donor
Idaho lawmakers recounted receiving a clear, straightforward threat: Vote against this bill, and I’ll bankroll your next opponent. As a controversial bill to implement mandatory minimum prison sentences for fentanyl crimes made its way through the House last month, several key lawmakers reported having uncomfortable experiences with interested parties that amounted to a pressure campaign. […]
Prosecutors in Sen. Bob Menendez bribery case cite recordings by ‘confidential source’
Federal prosecutors cited previously undisclosed recordings from a confidential informant in a new filing that fires back at an effort by Sen. Bob Menendez‘s attorneys to dismiss the indictment accusing him of accepting bribes from a foreign government and conspiring to act as a foreign agent. In a 196-page filing, prosecutors referred to the existence […]
Officials cite pandemic for LCSD1’s lowest percentage of high school grads in years
Jan. 25—CHEYENNE — Laramie County School District 1 came in four percentage points below the statewide 2023 average graduation rate, the lowest rate that Wyoming’s largest K-12 school district has seen in eight years. The Wyoming Department of Education released its report on graduation rates for the Class of 2023 on Thursday, and both of […]
Child welfare advocates cite reasons for optimism despite rises in abuse, early death
Jan. 22—New data reaffirms what families, advocates and policymakers long have known: It’s hard to be a kid in New Mexico. The nonprofit New Mexico Voices for Children on Monday released its 2023 Kids Count Data Book, a report that lays bare major health concerns for children and teens, including rising death rates — to […]