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Illinois prisons receiving grants for facility libraries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced on Thursday that $420,000 in grant money will be going to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to support prison libraries.According to Giannoulias, 28 prison libraries in Illinois will receive $15,000 to purchase reading materials, including books, magazines and newspapers, or other library supplies.“Access to books, educational materials and informative technology offers individuals the opportunity to empower themselves by acquiring new skills and broadening their horizons,” Giannoulias said. “By giving themselves the opportunity to prepare for a better life, a changed life, outside of the prison system, we’re helping individuals break free from the cycle of recidivism.” Secretary of State Giannoulias visits Peoria According to the release, Illinois correctional facilities' collection budget has been shrinking over the last 20 years. It went from having $750,000 in the early 20...

Broncos find trade partner for OLB Randy Gregory, sending him to 49ers for late-round pick swap, source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

The Broncos found a trade partner for Randy Gregory.They’re dealing him to San Francisco along with a seventh-round pick in 2024 in exchange for a 2024 sixth-rounder, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | NFL picks: Niners-Cowboys a terrific Sunday night matchup and Buffalo takes its scorching offense to London Denver Broncos | Broncos scouting report: How Denver matches up against Jets and predictions Denver Broncos | Sean Payton is doing with Russell Wilson what Nathaniel Hackett couldn’t. But what if that was the easy part? Denver Broncos | Broncos Journal: The 2022 Denver offense vs. 2023 Jets under Nathaniel Hackett? “I honestly couldn’t tell you the difference” Denver Broncos | Broncos’ Pat Surtain II, Jets’ Sauce Gardner are in early stages of their careers and already have made major impacts The compensation isnR...

FBI investigating Colorado funeral home after discovery of 115 “improperly stored” bodies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

State and federal authorities have launched an investigation into a southern Colorado funeral home after discovering 115 “improperly stored” bodies this week.The FBI, Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Fremont County authorities confirmed Friday morning that the agencies have opened parallel probes to determine whether any crimes occurred at the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose.Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper, in a Friday news conference, called it a “horrific” scene as personnel attempted to determine how many bodies sat in the funeral home.“This case is my office’s highest priority,” he said.No arrests have been made.Cooper said the funeral home’s owners “so far” have been cooperative with the investigation.Colorado Springs police on Thursday executed a search warrant at Return to Nature’s location there in connection with the Fremont County investigation, a spokesperson said.Late Thursday night, Gov. Jared ...

2023: The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

110 years ago, in 1913, Mendel Beilis, a Jewish factory manager in Kyiv faced false accusations of murdering a Christian boy. The Beilis trial was one of the most high-profile cases of a blood libel against Jews — a prejudice that goes back to ancient times and has cost the lives of countless Jewish people. The trial was followed by a series of pogroms throughout the Russian Empire, which in turn triggered a wave of emigration of Jews from Russia. Today we are witnessing a disturbing revival of a centuries-old practice that has taken on more sophisticated forms. This week, a number of major Western media outlets, including CNN (https:// www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/middleeast/azerbaijan-israel-weapons-mime-intl/ index.html), AP , The Globe and Mail (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/ article-israeli-arms-quietly-helped-azerbaijan-retake-nagorno-karabakh-to-the/), ABCNews (https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/israeli-arms-quietly- helped-azerbaijan-retake-nagorno-karabakh-10374385...

New footage of deadly mass shooting at Cook's Corner released by Sheriff's Department

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

The Orange County Sheriff's Department has released new video, including body-worn camera footage, from the deadly mass shooting at Cook's Corner in Trabuco Canyon. Three people were killed and six others wounded when retired Ventura Police Sgt. John Snowling opened fire inside and outside the bar on Aug. 23. Snowling, who authorities say went to the bar to target his estranged wife, died in a gunbattle with Orange County sheriff’s deputies. His wife was wounded but survived.Body-worn camera footage shows Orange County Sheriff's Deputies surrounding Cook's Corner gunman John Snowling after he had been fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with deputies on Aug. 23, 2023. (OCSD)On Friday, the Sheriff's Department released footage from deputy body cameras as part of a "critical incident video" which shows the moments leading up to the deadly shootout with Snowling, the moment gunfire was exchanged and the aftermath of Snowling being fatally wounded.The full video, which was posted to ...

'This Is Not Fine': Los Angeles controller calls for changes to city's Green New Deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

This week, Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia and his office released an assessment of the city's Green New Deal, a 2019 plan to combat climate change.As the title "This Is Not Fine" probably indicates, the reviews were less than stellar.The report, the title and cover of which presciently reference the famous "This is fine" meme showing a dog calmly drinking coffee in a room set ablaze, notes that Earth, like the comic room in the meme, faces imminent danger from heat."2023 turned out to be the hottest summer on record – scientists say July was the hottest month in 120,000 years. UN Secretary General António Guterres warned last fall, 'We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator,' the report's executive summary begins. "While a promising start for climate action, LA’s 2019 'Green New Deal' is in urgent need of areboot. When unveiled four years ago, the 'Green New Deal' was described as a 'greenprint'for 'a moral imperative, an environmental eme...

Alanis Morissette joins P!nk on stage in L.A. for surprise duet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

LOS ANGELES - P!nk’s spectacular Summer Carnival Tour rolled through Inglewood's SoFi Stadium on Thursday.The five-hour-long celebration of women in rock included a surprise appearance from Alanis Morissette, who joined P!nk for a performance of her 1995 smash hit "You Oughta Know."The crowd erupted when the Canadian singer, songwriter and actress stepped onto the stage during the song's first chorus.Alanis Morissette with Pink at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 5, 2023. (Viewer photo)Later in the concert, P!nk was joined by opening act Pat Benatar and her musical partner and spouse, Neil Giraldo, for a rendition of Benatar’s 1979 hit "Heartbreaker."P!nk’s high-energy (and high-flying) set included a seemingly endless parade of hits including "F**kin’ Perfect," "Get the Party Started," "What About Us" and "Raise Your Glass," along with the dazzling choreography and aerial acrobatics which have become a hallmark of her live performances.Morissette's 1995 album, "Jagged Little Pill," has been ad...

Woman Hurt in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on Market Street [San Francisco, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

Female Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Collision near 5th StreetSAN FRANCISCO, CA (October 6, 2023) – A pedestrian accident on Market Street left a woman hospitalized with serious injuries.Around 9:31 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of 5th and Market Street in San Francisco.Upon arrival, they discovered a female pedestrian trapped under an autonomous Cruise vehicle.Based on the initial investigation, a self-driving vehicle hit the woman and ran her over. The San Francisco Dire Department reached out to Cruise autonomous vehicles to disable the car remotely.Responding firefighters used hydraulic-powered tools to extricate the victim. Eventually, she was transported to SF General Hospital with multiple serious injuries.At this time, the San Francisco Police Department is working to identify the driver controlling the vehicle.It’s essential to remember that while autonomous vehicles offer significant potential for the future, our responsibility as users and ...

Beyond Fest Beckons with Weird and Wonderful Screenings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

Beyond Fest is promoted as a “genre” festival, but over the years, it has become, fittingly, beyond any niche or genre. Weird, dark, ominous, campy, creepy… all these words work just as well to describe the collection of horror, Sci-Fi, B-movies, fantasy and unique cinema (mainstream and underground) the festival showcases.The American Cinematheque and NEON-backed event is the highest-attended film event of its kind in the U.S. and its line-ups –both on screen and off– are the reason, with discussions, panels and more. From the opening night premiere of Gareth Edwards’ The Creator to a celebration of Roger Corman and the controversial “ultimate” cut of Caligula, to appearances by legends Michael Mann and James Cameron, the fest has been showcasing impressive line-ups, and this year’s have been bigger than ever.Beyond Fest kicked off on September 26 and continues through October 10, and it still has several new and classic offerings to come. True Romance, The ...

Source: 49ers add to defensive front by trading for Randy Gregory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:41 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ relentless pursuit of a premier defensive front prompted them Friday to trade for pass rusher Randy Gregory, a league source confirmed.Gregory fell out of favor with the Denver Broncos, who were on the verge of releasing him earlier this week. Instead, the 49ers swooped in to acquire him and a 2024 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick, ESPN reported.The deal comes just two days before the 49ers (4-0) host the Dallas Cowboys, who were Gregory’s initial team from 2015-21 before he left in free agency last year for the Broncos’ higher bid.As part of the five-year, $69.5 million contract he signed with the Broncos, he’s owed a $14 million base salary this season, of which the 49ers will have to pay a prorated portion of nearly $10 million.The 49ers entered Friday with $40 million in salary cap space, having recently restructured the contracts of Trent Williams, George Kittle and Arik Armstead.Gregory, 30,...