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Judge gives life sentence, over $15M penalty to dentist convicted of killing wife on African safari

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Judge gives life sentence, over $15M penalty to dentist convicted of killing wife on African safari.Source

Maryland seeks federal grant to rebuild American Legion Bridge, I-495 toll lanes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.State transportation officials said they will seek more than $3 billion in federal funding to ease congestion around the American Legion Bridge, a move that could potentially provide traffic relief in the region without privately managed toll lanes.The application submitted Monday seeks a $2.4 billion federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The application, however, does not preclude a public-private partnership model favored by former Gov. Larry Hogan (R).“The opportunity to use public funding, particularly if we can put out any federal dollars, just makes a lot of sense for us to do,” said state Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld. “And sort of in a larger picture, P3s … can work in different situations. We’ll see if it applies to this. Right now, we’re focusing pretty heavily on the public financing of this p...

Arsenal hangs on with 10 men to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 after Odegaard’s penalty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal relied on Martin Odegaard’s 54th-minute penalty and an obdurate defensive effort when down to 10 men late on to secure a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace in the English Premier League on Monday.Takehiro Tomiyasu was sent off in the 67th minute after collecting a second yellow card, forcing Arsenal to retreat to preserve its second straight victory to open the campaign.In the end, a penalty separated the teams, with Odegaard sending Sam Johnstone the wrong way from the spot after the Palace goalkeeper brought down Eddie Nketiah following a quickly taken free kick. Bukayo Saka usually takes Arsenal’s spot kicks but he handed the ball to Odegaard, the captain.Arsenal is keeping pace with likely title rival Manchester City, the defending champion, by earning back-to-back wins. The first — 2-1 at home to Nottingham Forest — didn’t come easy, either.“We know Man City are the best team in the world at the minute and they are tough to stop,” Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice sai...

Los rescatan tras estar varado por 3 días en una isla deshabitada de Bahamas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

Un hombre que estuvo varado durante tres días en Cay Sal, una isla pequeña y deshabitada de las Bahamas, fue rescatado el viernes. La Guardia Costera de EEUU vio un “velero averiado disparando bengalas cerca de Cay Sal”, dijeron las autoridades en un comunicado de prensa. Cay Sal es una pequeña isla en Cay Sal Bank entre Florida, Cuba y Las Bahamas.  Perro salta al agua para ver un enorme tiburón martillo en las Bahamas Mujer de Pensilvania muere tras ser atacada por un tiburón durante sus vacaciones en Bahamas Una tripulación de vuelo localizó al hombre, un ciudadano de las Bahamas de 64 años, en la isla y dejó caer suministros que incluían alimentos, agua y una radio para establecer comunicación. El hombre le dijo a la tripulación que había estado varado durante tres días después de que su barco “se inutilizó” en su viaje, según el comunicado.La tripulación del guardacostas Paul Clark fue enviado a recup...

Minor minor league infielder Cristopher Larez suspended 56 games for positive drug test

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets minor league infielder Cristopher Larez was suspended Monday for 56 games under baseball’s minor league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.The 17-year-old Venezuelan agreed in January to a minor league contract with a $1.4 million signing bonus. He hit .274 with one homer, 13 RBIs and nine stolen bases in 12 chances in 24 games at the Dominican Summer League, playing 21 games at shortstop and two at second base.Twelve players have been disciplined under the minor league program this year.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Canadian firefighters prevent more wildfire losses and step up defense of territorial capital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

A hot spot from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burns in Scotch Creek, British Columbia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)(AP/Darryl Dyck) A hot spot from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire burns in Scotch Creek, British Columbia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)(AP/Darryl Dyck) VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian firefighters prevented wildfires from destroying more structures in a scenic region of British Columbia and stepped up their defense of a territorial capital threatened by flames, authorities said Monday as the prospect of rain raised hopes for the effort to contain the blazes.Fire Chief Jason Broland said fire crews made more progress...

A federal appeals court says Alabama can enforce a ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court says Alabama can enforce a ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender children.Source

Denver weather: New record-high temperature set

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather added another 90-degree day to start the work week. At 2:17 p.m., the National Weather Service reported a record-breaking high temperature. The hottest Aug. 21 temperature on record was 97 degrees in 2007. Monday, 99 degrees was recorded at Denver International Airport, according to NWS.It will stay hot, dry and breezy for a few more days. That will be followed by a good chance for rain by the end of the week and into the weekend, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado's Most Accurate Forecast.Possible rain totals from Friday through Sunday across ColoradoWeather tonight: Warm and breezySkies will remain mostly clear across Colorado during the overnight hours. It will also stay breezy with southerly winds between 10-20 mph at times. Denver will have another warm night. The average overnight low in the city is in the upper 50s. The temperature will be about 10 degrees warmer, with forecast lows in the upper 60s.Overnight forecast lows by Tuesday...

Scorching first day in Denver, where 37 schools lack AC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Public Schools students had to deal with brutally hot temperatures on their first day of school Monday.It was especially tough for students at the 37 DPS schools without air conditioning. Traylor Academy, an elementary school in Bear Valley, is one of those schools. Third-grade teacher Madie Rinehart said the heat takes a toll. "I think it impacts everybody's focus, and when you're not focused, it's really hard to do any learning," she said. DPS cancels Taste of the South Festival due to lack of security The school has multiple portable coolers set up in hallways, and staff came in early to open windows. Teachers can turn off lights or close blinds, and many of them bought fans with their own money."I don't think that it's equitable," Rinehart said.86 degrees in the lunchroomIt's a tough situation, it was already 86 degrees in the lunchroom by 11 a.m."Sometimes it can get up to the mid-90s," said Rich Archuletta, executive director for facilit...

Dentist convicted of killing wife on safari gets life sentence, $15M penalty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:44 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A judge has handed down a sentence of life in prison and over $15 million in penalties to a wealthy dentist who killed his wife at the end of an African safari.Larry Rudolph was sentenced Monday in a Denver federal court for murder in the 2016 death of Bianca Rudolph, as well as for mail fraud. He cashed in nearly $5 million in insurance policies for his wife, allege prosecutors who say he wanted to live a lavish retirement with his longtime girlfriend using the money. Colorado prison escapee caught living ‘flashy’ assumed identity in Florida “The murder was the culmination of a lifetime spent seeking domination and control over others through wealth and power,” prosecutors said in a court filing outlining their sentencing proposal.Rudolph has claimed throughout the case that his wife’s death in the southern African nation of Zambia was an accident. His lawyers plan to appeal the conviction.“We still believe strongly in Larry’s innocence. We are looking forward to vi...