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CBS News
18-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Jurors reach verdict in Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary trial
Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial for a Democratic Minnesota state senator accused of burglarizing her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home. The jury began deliberating on the fourth day of testimony regarding the charges against Sen. Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury and delivered a verdict after about three hours. It has not yet been read in court. She was charged with felony first-degree burglary and possession of burglary or theft tools after the alleged break-in on April 22, 2024. In his closing argument, Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald asked the jury to trust what they heard from Nicole Mitchell in body camera footage. "What the defendant said in those tense moments after being detained by the police is the truth, period," McDonald said. "She said she was there to take items, and that readily proves her intent to commit a theft." In the defense's closing, attorney Bruce Ringstrom Jr. reiterated Nicole Mitchell's assertion she broke into her stepmother's home for a welfare check, which could be called "poor judgment" but is not tantamount to burglary. "The state needs you to believe that Nicole Mitchell would … throw away her career, that she would throw away her family and she would throw away her ability to be a foster parent for a shirt she knew that she was going to get," Ringstrom said. Nicole Mitchell pleaded not guilty, and during the trial, her defense contended she was at the home to check on her stepmother, Carol Mitchell, who lives with Alzheimer's. The embattled senator spent more than five hours on the witness stand during the trial, testifying about her relationship with her stepmother, the alleged rift that occurred over her father's death and lack of will and Carol Mitchell's Alzheimer's diagnosis. "I always remember Carol being in my life, and as a mother figure," Nicole Mitchell said. Carol Mitchell also took the stand, telling jurors she and her stepdaughter were not particularly close and saying she felt "extremely violated" after finding Nicole Mitchell in her home. Jurors also saw body camera footage of the police response to Carol Mitchell's 911 call about the alleged burglary, during which Nicole Mitchell told one officer, "I know I did something bad." Nicole Mitchell has survived multiple expulsion attempts by her Republican Senate colleagues, but the body's DFL Caucus did remove her from committee assignments and caucus meetings days after her arrest.
CTV News
20-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Sudbury marks 41st Workers' Memorial Day
On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day at Unifor Local 598. On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day at Unifor Local 598. The day recognizes the men who were killed at 10:12 a.m. on June 20, 1984, after a seismic event caused a collapse in what was formerly called the Falconbridge Mine. Three workers were killed instantly and one was missing. Rescue teams worked frantically to locate the fourth person, who succumbed to his injuries after a second event caused further delays. Workers' Memorial Day On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day recognizes the men who were killed at 10:12 a.m. on June 20, 1984, after a seismic event caused a collapse in what was formerly called the Falconbridge Mine. (Amanda Hicks/CTV News) 'It is very important for the local and for the members (and) for the people that were there when a lot of their brothers or sisters were injured or killed on the job,' said Brian McDonald, recording secretary for the pensioners association at Unifor Local 598. 'I knew quite a few of them over the years. And … it's always close to the heart. It's very, very, very emotional for me.' NDP Nickel Belt MPP and NDP health critic France Gelinas was working at the hospital when the accident occurred. Many other sectors need change Gelinas said while there have been many improvements in health and safety since then, more needs to be done. 'We have done a lot in Sudbury to push health and safety forward, mainly in mining and a bit in forestry,' she said. Workers' Memorial Day On Friday in Sudbury, a ceremony was held to mark the 41st anniversary of Workers' Memorial Day recognizes the men who were killed at 10:12 a.m. on June 20, 1984, after a seismic event caused a collapse in what was formerly called the Falconbridge Mine. (Amanda Hicks/CTV News) 'But there are many other sectors where people work, where health and safety are not a priority. But those workers do get hurt, those workers do get injured and some of them even die.' Gelinas said transportation is an area where too many serious accidents are occurring. 'If you look at the number of new drivers that are involved in accidents -- I would say it's not an accident,' she said. 'It's because the health and safety standards that the government should be putting in place are not in place, are lacking. Some of them have even been taken away. And you see there, you see the consequences of that with multiple accidents on all of the roads in the north, not only in the winter but in the summer.' Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre said the day is one of remembrance, while also pushing for change. 'As a community, we are a leader in health and safety, because unfortunately, the people that we have lost, we learn with every experience,' Lefebvre said. 'Certainly, we've got to strive to get better, be better together. And that's why we're here today.' The ceremony was marked by a bagpipe procession, speeches and the laying of flowers at the cenotaph. Related: Memorial day in Sudbury honours workers who were killed on the job Sombre ceremony marks 40th Workers' Memorial Day in Sudbury
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Forge Global board approves 1-for-15 reverse stock split
Forge Global's (FRGE) Board of Directors approved a 1-for-15 reverse stock split of its Common Stock to be effective 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on April 14, 2025. The Company expects its Common Stock to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the New York Stock Exchange as of the commencement of trading on April 15, 2025. On March 27, 2025, the Company's stockholders approved a reverse stock split of the Company's Common Stock at a ratio ranging from 1-for-3 to 1-for-50, inclusive, with such ratio to be determined at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and with such reverse stock split to be effected at such time and on such date as determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion. The reverse stock split is intended to bring the Company into compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Discover the latest stocks recommended by top Wall Street analysts, all in one place with Analyst Top Stocks. Make smarter investments with weekly expert stock picks from the Smart Investor Newsletter. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders' Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on FRGE: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Forge Global, Yahoo Finance launch private market hub Investing In Private Companies Just Got Easier Forge Global Appoints Brian McDonald to Board Forge Global's $10M Buyback Program Faces Risks Amid Inaction and Market Uncertainty Forge Global Holdings: Positioned for Growth Amidst Cyclical Recovery and Market Advancements Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Yahoo
The South London all-women gang that once terrorised West End department stores
An all-female gang dressed in luxury clothing used to terrorise the streets of London. The Forty Elephants were once known as the "cleverest shoplifters in the country." Now, a new Disney+ series is telling the story of this girl-power crime group which hailed from the streets of Elephant and Castle. But this all-women working-class group is not to be underestimated. The Forty Elephants were a well-organised gang of thieves which kept shop-lifters on their toes in the West End. READ MORE: The 86 London boroughs that used to exist because it was decided there were too many READ MORE: Live updates as London Underground lines suspended and others delayed The group, which was active between 1870 and 1950, would dress-up like film stars in furs and expensive jewellery before stealing items from department stores, largely in the West End, to sell on for profit. Life in Elephant and Castle, which inspired the group's name, was tough in the late 1800s. This area of South East London struggled with poverty, sanitation and high rents. It is therefore likely that the Forty Elephants saw their life of crime as a way of surviving in a tough environment. The makeup of the Forty Elephants was inherently a family affair that was passed down through the generations. Leaders of the gang were called 'Queens' and the title went to whoever was deemed to be the best leader. In the 1900s, a notorious female gangster, Alice Diamond, led the group in their criminal activity. Using their gender to their advantage, the Forty Elephants could blend into the luxury department stores they targeted better than male criminals. The group worked in cells which targeted certain areas of the city. Brian McDonald, who in 2015 published his book 'Alice Diamond and the Forty Elephants: The Female Gang That Terrorised London,' said: "The girls benefited from prudish attitudes of the time by taking shelter behind the privacy afforded to women in large stores.' He added: "They threw the liveliest of parties and spent lavishly at pubs, clubs and restaurants. Their lifestyles were in pursuit of those of glamorous movie stars, combined with the decadent living of 1920s aristocratic flapper society. They read of the outrageous behaviour of rich, bright young things and wanted to emulate them.' The group members would dress up in luxury clothing before heading out to carry out their criminal activity. 'Dressed to kill, those girls would descend on a West End store like a swarm of locusts,' one police detective said, according to The London Museum. One technique used by the gang was to distract shop assistants while others carried out the thievery. They would also wear specially made garments that could store stolen goods, such as underskirts with pockets or belts with hooks. Members of the Forty Elephants would then go on to sell the stolen items to earn a profit and earn money on a commission basis. While many of the Forty Elephants evaded arrest, some leaders such as Alice Dimond and Maggie Hughes, were imprisoned in Holloway in Islington. The new Disney+ series, A Thousand Blows, was released on February 21. The drama follows the Forty Elephants as they clash with a self-declared emperor of the East End's bare-knuckle boxing world. Got a story? Please get in touch at Looking for more from MyLondon? Subscribe to our daily newsletters here for the latest and greatest updates from across London.
