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What to know about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

(CNN) — The impeachment trial of Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general who faces accusations of repeatedly abusing his office to help a donor, is set to begin Tuesday in the state Senate.Paxton, a firebrand conservative Republican who has aligned himself with former President Donald Trump and played a central role in steering the state rightward in recent years, has been suspended from his duties since the GOP-led House impeached him in May.Since taking office in 2015, Paxton has been beset by a series of scandals. He remains under indictment on securities fraud charges and faces an additional federal investigation after former staffers accused him of accepting bribes and abusing his office.It was his request for $3.3 million in state funds for a settlement with those whistleblowers that prompted the state House GOP to impeach Paxton on a 121-23 vote, with two members voting “present.”The Republican-controlled state Senate, though, is friendlier ground for the embattled attorney ge...

Mountain West power ratings: Fresno State, Wyoming on top after upsets of Power Five foes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

Welcome to the inaugural Mountain West power ratings, which begin with a brief origin story.Last season, the Hotline published weekly ‘Best of the West’ power ratings that considered not only Pac-12 teams but those in the Mountain West and Brigham Young. The exercise added context to the Pac-12’s performance and was so popular — as was the basketball version that included the West Coast Conference — that we’re adding a Mountain West-specific column to our array of offerings this season.Also, half the teams in the MW are located in the coverage zones of the Hotline’s syndication partners across the western third of the country. (The latest outlet to include our content: The San Diego Union-Tribune.)The power ratings will be published in this space each Monday.1. Fresno State (1-0)Result: won at Purdue 39-35Next up: vs. Eastern WashingtonComment: The Hotline isn’t prepared to compare Mikey Keene to Jake Haener. But after 366 yards, four touchdowns and that game-winning dri...

Westbound I-80 on track to reopen tomorrow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

(KRON) -- The full highway closure of westbound Interstate 80 between I-780 and State Route 4, including the Carquinez Bridge, is set to reopen Tuesday at 5 a.m. following major pavement repair work during Labor Day weekend.Caltrans has made significant progress throughout the long weekend. FridayCrews began ripping the highway's old pavement in preparation for a concrete pour.Photo: CaltransSaturdayCrews completed the concrete pour on the number three lane and worked to rip out the old concrete from the number one lane.CA Department of TransportationCA Department of TransportationCA Department of TransportationCaltrans crews also performed vegetation management work along the westbound lanes.CaltransCaltransCaltransThe full highway closure for westbound I-80 began Thursday at 9 p.m. and will reopen at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. "The roadway has become worn and in need of major repairs due to decades of high traffic use," according to Caltrans.Westbound I-80 closure detour directions, court...

Cafe in SF's Lower Haight to stay open amid recent burglaries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A Lower Haight cafe was on the brink of closing after two burglaries, but after support from the community, the owner has decided to stay open. Every Sunday, music from a full jazz ensemble can be heard coming from Cafe International, which has been on Haight Street for more than 30 years.After decades of playing music here, Gerald Bryant, a San Francisco resident, said he was nervous the good times would come to an end when Zahra, the cafe’s owner, considered closing after being burglarized twice.“They broke in twice in a five-week period. They broke in and stole the ATM and a safe,” said Bryant.Zahra closed for almost a week while she debated the cafe’s future.Bryant said the community built over the years made sure she knew she was not only loved but needed. “She loves the people here so after the outpouring support from people around the world, she decided it was better to open back up again,” said Bryant. Smash Mouth front man Steve Harwell dead a...

Hendrick, Larson shows strength at Darlington to start the NASCAR playoffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Another NASCAR playoff and another show of strength from Hendrick Motorsports.A week after drivers Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman missed out on the 16-team playoffs, the powerhouse organization made a formidable statement about their championship chances with Kyle Larson’s win in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night.Larson, the 2021 Cup Series champion, advances to the round of 12 no matter what happens in the next two first-round races at Kansas and Bristol. Larson’s teammate William Byron, tied coming as the playoff’s top seed, finished fourth to keep his chances of advancing strong.“A great way to start the playoffs for Hendrick Motorsports,” said Jeff Andrews, the company’s president and GM. “I like (how) across the company that the performance was there.”Throw in that Elliott finished eighth at Darlington as the No. 9 competes for an owner’s championship — “Which is a huge deal to Mr. H,” Larson’s crew...

Bielsa leaves Cavani and Suárez out of Uruguay squad for World Cup qualifying matches

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay’s new coach Marcelo Bielsa left veteran strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez out of his squad Monday for the first two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying. Bielsa took the Uruguay job in May with the aim of rejuvenating the squad, and 30-year-old goalkeeper Sergio Rochet is the oldest player picked for the games against Chile in Montevideo on Friday and at Ecuador on Sept. 12. Cavani and Suárez are both 36 and are playing for South American clubs now. Cavani is at Boca Juniors in Argentina and Suárez plays for Gremio in Brazil. Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez is expected to lead Uruguay’s attack. Bielsa also included two strikers playing in the MLS — Orlando City’s Facundo Torres and Los Angeles FC’s Cristian Olivera.___Uruguay:Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Franco Israel (Sporting Lisbon) and Santiago Mele (Junior Barranquilla)Defenders: Santiago Bueno (Girona), Bruno Méndez (Corinthians), Sebastian...

Muere Steve Harwell, exvocalista que interpreta canción en película animada “Shrek”, a sus 56 años 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

Steve Harwell, exvocalista de Smash Mouth, falleció el lunes en su casa de Boise, Idaho, según un comunicado de su representante Robert Hayes. Había estado en cuidados paliativos. Harwell cofundó Smash Mouth en 1994. El grupo alcanzó fama internacional con éxitos como “All Star”, “Walkin’ on the Sun” y una versión de “I’m a Believer” de The Monkees, que aparece en la película animada de 2001 “Shrek”. En video: avioneta se estrella durante fiesta de revelación de género en México Arrestan a actor español por presunto delito de abuso sexual Harwell llevaba dos años retirado de Smash Mouth. “Steve Harwell era un verdadero original estadounidense”, dijo Hayes en el comunicado. “Un personaje más grande que la vida misma que se disparó hacia el cielo como una vela romana. Steve debe ser recordado por su enfoque inquebrantable y su apasionada determinación de ...

Steve Harwell, vocalista fundador de Smash Mouth, muere a los 56 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

(CNN) — Steve Harwell, el cantante fundador del grupo de rock Smash Mouth, murió el lunes, según su manager.Tenía 56 años.No se compartió la causa de la muerte, pero Harwell había estado recibiendo cuidados paliativos durante el fin de semana. Murió en su casa en Boise, Idaho, con familiares y amigos a su lado, según Robert Hayes, gerente de Smash Mouth.“Steve Harwell era un verdadero estadounidense. Un personaje grandiosoque se disparó hacia el cielo como una vela romana”, dijo Hayes en un comunicado a CNN. “Steve debe ser recordado por su enfoque inquebrantable y su apasionada determinación de alcanzar las alturas del estrellato pop. Y el hecho de que haya logrado este objetivo casi imposible con una experiencia musical muy limitada hace que sus logros sean aún más notables. Sus únicas herramientas eran su encanto y carisma incontenibles, su ambición temeraria y sus cajones gigantes”.Harwell fue miembro fundador en 1994 y cantante principal de Smash Mouth, mejor conocido por...

Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg caps rapid rise by getting captain’s pick for Europe’s Ryder Cup team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

Ludvig Aberg had a big reputation from his amateur career. He clearly had the game, too.Still, Europe captain Luke Donald needed to see the 23-year-old Swede up close if he was going to make him a pick for the Ryder Cup. So, just one month after Aberg turned professional, Donald played the first two rounds with him at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on the PGA Tour in early July.“I was blown away,” Donald said of a young player who delivered one final flourish in the Swiss mountains on Sunday to ensure he’d make the transition from the amateur ranks to the Ryder Cup quicker than anyone in history.A day after surging to victory in the European Masters under intense pressure, Aberg capped his rapid rise in just three months as a pro by earning one of Donald’s six picks for the matches against the United States outside Rome from Sept. 29-Oct. 1.“I played with a lot of contenders over these last six to 12 months. Some haven’t played that well,” Donald said. “But he didn’t have a...

Miami woman in hospital gown arrested after stealing ambulance from Port St. Lucie hospital, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:56 GMT

A 25-year-old Miami woman is now facing several charges after stealing an ambulance from the parking lot of HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital. The incident occurred on Aug. 30 while Marquisa Allen was seated outside the hospital in her hospital gown.According to The Port St. Lucie Police Department, as ambulance personnel were inside dropping off a patient, Allen seized the opportunity to steal the vehicle. Little did she know that the ambulance was equipped with a GPS tracker, allowing officers to determine her location and inform surrounding law enforcement agencies.Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) located the stolen ambulance stuck in traffic on the Turnpike. When FHP Troopers closed in on Allen, she exited the ambulance and attempted to flee. However, she was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit.FHP arrested Marquisa Allen, who was subsequently taken to the Martin County Jail. She faces charges for providing false information to police, driving with a suspended license and resisting ...