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Georgia state Senate to start its own inquiry of the troubled Fulton County jail in Atlanta

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state Senate committee says it will start its own investigation of jail conditions in the state’s most populous county, three months after the U.S. Justice Department unveiled its own inquiry of Fulton County jail conditions.State Sens. John Albers of Roswell and Randy Robertson of Cataula made the announcement in a Thursday news conference, accompanied by Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. All three are Republicans.“Now, we can’t solve all the problems that Fulton County may have, or any other county for that fact,” Albers said in a Wednesday interview. “However, we can go in there and hopefully get them on the right track.”Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, appointed a subcommittee led by Robertson to begin hearings Nov. 2Fulton County’s main jail, which opened in 1989 in a neighborhood west of downtown Atlanta, has been plagued by overcrowding, unsanitary conditions and violence. Six people have died in Fulton County custody sinc...

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ stage musical visits National Theatre on 30th anniversary of Robin Williams blockbuster

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Mrs. Doubtfire' at National Theatre (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); This fall marks the 30th anniversary of Robin Williams’ side-splitting comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993).fD.C. is celebrating with the stage musical “Mrs. Doubtfire” at National Theatre from Oct. 10 to Oct. 15.“If you’re a big fan of the movie, you’re goin...

Reports say dozens have been killed and wounded as drone strikes hit a Syrian military ceremony

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — A drone attack struck a packed graduation ceremony for military officers in the Syrian city of Homs on Thursday, killing and wounding dozens, including civilians and military personnel, reports said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack and the reports could not be independently confirmed. Earlier, the army said that drones laced with explosives had targeted the ceremony in the central city of Homs as it was wrapping up but didn’t provide any figures or breakdown of the casualties. By nightfall, the military had still not provided any definitive casualty numbers. However, Syria’s state television said the government has announced a three-day state of mourning, starting on Friday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said at least 60 officers and civilians were killed, and a further 120 were wounded in the drone strikes. The pro-government Sham FM radio station said 66 people died and around 190 othe...

Wisconsin seeks to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play as it hosts Rutgers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

Rutgers (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) at Wisconsin (3-1, 1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)Line: Wisconsin by 13 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Wisconsin leads 4-0WHAT’S AT STAKE?Wisconsin is attempting to remain the lone Big Ten West Division team that’s unbeaten in conference play heading into the Badgers’ showdown with Iowa next week. Rutgers is seeking its first 5-1 start since 2014, its inaugural Big Ten season. The Scarlet Knights have won as many as five games just once – a 5-8 finish in 2021 – over the last eight seasons.KEY MATCHUPWisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai vs. Rutgers pass defense. Mordecai has thrown more interceptions (3) than touchdown passes (2), but has completed 66.4% of his attempts while leading an offense that has scored at least 35 points in each of its three wins. Mordecai also has showcased his versatility. He has rushed for a pair of touchdowns in each of Wisconsin’s last two games, and he even caught a touchdown pass in a Sept. 22 victory at Purd...

Clorox, Rivian Automotive fall; Lamb Weston, SP Plus rise, Thursday, 10/5/2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday:SP Plus Corp. (SP), up $16.42 to $51.83.Metropolis Technologies is buying the parking lot manager.Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (LW), up $8.39 to $98.88.The frozen french fry maker raised its profit forecast for the year.Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN), down $4.72 to $18.97.The electric vehicle maker announced an offering of $1.5 billion in convertible debt.Clorox Co. (CLX), down $10.98 to $120.85.The maker of bleach and other household products gave investors a disappointing financial update.Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), down $5.87 to $565.93.Investors were disappointed by the warehouse club chain’s September sales update.AT&T Inc. (T), down 2 cents to $14.64.The telecommunications company is reportedly exploring options for its majority stake in DirecTV.Dover Corp. (DOV), down $1.18 to $136.74.The industrial products company is buying FW Murphy for $530 million.BlackBerry Ltd. (BB), ...

Former Virginia coach London hoping his William & Mary team can keep the Cavaliers reeling

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — William & Mary (4-1) at Virginia (0-5), Noon (ACCN).Line: No line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Virginia leads 31-6-1.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Cavaliers are in desperate need of a victory as they reach the midpoint of Tony Elliott’s second year as coach, especially with games against four of the ACC’s Top 25 teams in the next five games. Former Virginia coach Mike London’s Tribe boasts a stout defense at the FCS level and could be especially primed to get him a victory.KEY MATCHUPVirginia’s running game against the W&M defense. The Cavaliers are averaging 75 rushing yards and have only topped 100 yards once. The Tribe comes in ranked No. 1 in the FCS in total defense (200.6 yards per game) and No. 7 in rushing defense (79.0). Three of their five opponents also have been held under 10 points.PLAYERS TO WATCH W&M: RB Malachi Imoh. He has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of the last three games, averagin...

Have you seen this truck? Suspects wanted in car theft

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police in Commerce City are looking for the suspects driving around in a Ford truck who were allegedly involved in a violent car theft Wednesday night.According to the Commerce City Police Department, the suspects approached a man filling his tires with air at a gas station in the 12000 block of E 120th Avenue at around 7:30 p.m. You won’t be fined for crossing into the express lane in these cases Police said one of the individuals in the truck pictured below got into the victim's vehicle. The man's car was described as a 2006 gray Honda with the New Mexico license plate 687XAF.Commerce City Police are looking for this truck. Officers said the people inside the truck were involved in a violent car theft on Oct. 4, 2023. (Commerce City Police Department)The victim jumped into his own passenger seat in an attempt to stop the theft. However, the suspect started to drive the Honda away and pushed the victim out of the open passenger door.Police said the victim sustaine...

Broncos to debut 'Snowcapped' helmet with new field design

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you are going to Empower Field for the Broncos vs. New York Jets game on Sunday, the field will be icy. Empower Field is getting a new paint job in honor of the Denver Broncos' "Snowcapped" design. The alternate helmet and the newly pained field will make its debut during the Jets game.The helmet, which is called the Snowcapped design, was introduced on July 25 in a 45-second video that showed the helmet sitting on a throne of ice. Justin Simmons and Pat Surtain II are the only two players featured in the video, both wearing orange uniforms. The two players put on the helmet and then sat on the throne. Could Taylor Swift come to Denver when the Chiefs are in town? The helmet itself is a white base, which the team says pays homage to the snowcapped mountains, with orange and blue stripes running front to back over the crown of the helmet. On either side, it features a throwback Denver “D” logo.The helmet will only be worn with the orange Color Rush uniforms, and ...

There’s a new shot to protect newborns from a serious respiratory virus, but parents may not be able to get it

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

(CNN) — A highly anticipated new shot that can protect newborns from the ravages of respiratory syncytial virus may not be available to some families this season because of uncertainties about insurance coverage.When the US Food and Drug Administration approved the antibody, nirsevimab, in July, pediatricians and parents were jubilant. RSV fills hospitals every winter with babies who are struggling to breathe. As many as 80,000 kids under the age of 5 are hospitalized annually in the United States with this infection, and up to 300 die, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.“Every pediatrician is jumping for joy that this preventative tool is available for newborns, because we see what happens when a healthy baby gets this terrible infection,” said Dr. Sallie Permar, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.The new shot, which goes by the brand name Beyfortus, slashed infants’ risk of being hospitaliz...

U.S. F-16 shoots down Turkish drone flying over U.S. forces in Syria

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

A U.S. F-16 fighter jet shot down a Turkish drone flying over a base in northeast Syria where U.S. forces are located, according to a person familiar with the situation.The drone, which belonged to the Turkish government, was armed with air-to-ground missiles and deemed a threat to the American troops and Syrian Democratic Forces at the Tal Baydar base, said the person, who was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic.The unmanned aerial system was a Bayraktar TB2 built by Turkish defense company Baykar, a medium-altitude, long-endurance drone built primarily for the Turkish armed forces, the person said. The Turkish defense ministry reportedly denied it owned the drone.An American military aircraft’s shootdown of an unmanned aerial system belonging to a NATO ally is certain to escalate tensions between Washington and Ankara.The U.S. has about 900 troops in Syria, focused on hunting Islamic State terrorists with local partners, the SDF.The State Department declined to offer im...