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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
A Turning Point in Trump's Trade War
By and Sarah Holder Save Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. We're more than halfway through the 90-day pause on President Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs. That three-month delay was supposed to give the US time to negotiate trade deals with countries around the world. And while talks are ongoing, many deals still seem out of reach. Now, legal challenges to Trump's tariff strategy have thrown another wrench in the administration's plans.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lindale ISD employee celebrated after dedicating 35 years to the district
LINDALE, Texas (KETK) – A celebration was held to honor a longtime Lindale ISD administrator and coach who will be retiring after dedicating the past 35 years of his life to the Lindale community and all of its students. SFA forced to cut several athletic programs due to ongoing budget concerns The event was held at the Lindale ISD Preforming Arts Center on Thursday and paid tribute to Jamie Holder, who will be officially retiring after 40 years in education at the end of the school year. During his time with Lindale, Holder served as a coach and administrator, most recently serving as deputy superintendent for the past 17 years. During the celebration, many of Holder's colleagues spoke about the impact that Holder has had on them both professionally and personally throughout the years. 'I wanted to impact people the way you impacted me when I was a little boy,' said one of Holder's co-workers. Two of Holder's former players that he coached back in 1989, who he had not seen since, attended the event, which indicates the kind of impact he had on his students throughout his entire career. AAA: What Texans can expect for Memorial Day travel Another one of Holder's colleagues emphasized the accountability Holder put on himself to make sure that Lindale ISD ran efficiently and that everyone felt respected. 'He took on the responsibility every day for every blade of grass, every brick on the wall, every student, every teacher and every staff member and treated everyone with ultimate respect,' Holder's colleague said. When asked what his greatest accomplishment was during his time at Lindale, Holder stated it was seeing everyone come together today, solidifying how important this community is. 'The greatest accomplishment is what I got to see today, the love and compassion this community has for the school district,' Holder said. Holder stated he has no immediate plans going into retirement besides focusing more on his golf game and spending time with family. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing 34-year-old homeless man in downtown Spokane
May 22—A 22-year-old who beat a sleeping homeless man to death with a large rock nearly four years ago in downtown Spokane was sentenced Thursday to more than 10 years in prison. Aaron R. Holder pleaded guilty as charged Thursday to second-degree murder in the death of 34-year-old Justin Combs before Spokane County Superior Court Judge Andrew Van Winkle handed down the 123-month sentence, recommended by the prosecution and defense. Court documents indicate a woman came across an injured man, identified as Combs, the morning of June 7, 2021, outside the Intermodal Center, 221 W. First Ave. She notified security, who called the police. A police officer found Combs severely injured and bleeding from his head inside a sleeping bag. He assisted with first aid until medics arrived. Combs died at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center 10 days after the assault. A detective noted blood stains on the sidewalk and scuff marks consistent with a rock impacting it, according to documents. A large piece of basalt rock, which had a blood stain and sleeping bag filler stuck to it, also had scratches consistent with hitting the sidewalk. Police believe Holder used the rock, which weighed about 51 pounds, to beat Combs. Surveillance video from a nearby business showed a thin white man, roughly 20 years old, with brown hair, light gray sweatpants, a blue or purple hoodie and a colored blanket approach Combs at 5:43 a.m. while he was sleeping on the sidewalk. The man appeared to be going through Combs' belongings or moving the sleeping bag to see who was inside before leaving the area. At 5:51 a.m., the man returned, walked by Combs and then away from the area again. Six minutes later, the man returned to Combs yet again. He picked up a heavy rock and threw it at the head area of the sleeping bag while Combs appeared to be sleeping inside, the video showed. The man ran away but returned seconds later, picked up the heavy object and threw it three more times at the head area of the sleeping bag. The man then dragged Combs out of view of the camera before walking away. Police initially linked Samual Tesch-Villa, who was 19 at the time, to the killing. He was arrested the month after the June 7 beating and charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors dropped the murder charge in December of that year after they couldn't locate a key witness, according to a previous Spokesman-Review story. Documents say Tesch-Villa was arrested based on statements from "associates in his life at the time." Tesch-Villa maintained his innocence, and physical evidence did not support him being a suspect, police said in documents. On Jan. 8, 2024, a police officer spotted Tesch-Villa, who had a misdemeanor warrant , documents say. Tesch-Villa told the officer he knew Holder killed Combs because Holder apologized to him for Tesch-Villa's time spent in jail. Police arrested Holder Jan. 10, 2024, for misdemeanor warrants, and he's been incarcerated since then. Holder initially declined to speak to police about the homicide before confessing to the killing, court records say. He admitted to being in front of the Wolfe Apartments, which is across from the Intermodal Center, because his mother would sometimes stay there. During his interview with police, Holder watched the video of the assault and cried, documents say. He told police he did not know Combs and would not or could not explain why he killed him, documents say. Holder asked police what kind of punishment he was facing. The standard sentence range for Holder was about 10 to 18 years in prison, but Spokane County Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Degen said Thursday that Holder, who was 18 at the time of the killing, could have asked for a sentence well below the standard range because of mitigating factors for youth. The defense also explored a "diminished capacity" defense because of Holder's mental health. Degen said Holder was initially found incompetent to stand trial, sent to Eastern State Hospital for competency restoration and then deemed competent. Because of the "risks" that could lead to a lesser sentence, Degen said they settled on the low end of the standard range. Holder has no prior felony convictions, and his attorney, David Lund, said he was homeless at the time of the killing. Holder, who wore yellow Spokane County Jail clothing, declined to give a statement to the court. Combs' father appeared virtually on a screen in court and declined to give a victim impact statement. Van Winkle ordered Holder to serve three years of probation when he's released from prison. Holder will also have to undergo mental health and substance abuse evaluations and adhere to any recommended treatment. Van Winkle said the low-end sentence was appropriate, especially given Holder's mental condition and his young age. He said one of the primary goals is rehabilitation and transforming Holder into a productive member of society. "You've got an opportunity here," Van Winkle said. "Don't waste it."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing 34-year-old homeless man in downtown Spokane
May 22—A 22-year-old who beat a sleeping homeless man to death with a large rock nearly four years ago in downtown Spokane was sentenced Thursday to more than 10 years in prison. Aaron R. Holder pleaded guilty as charged Thursday to second-degree murder in the death of 34-year-old Justin Combs before Spokane County Superior Court Judge Andrew Van Winkle handed down the 123-month sentence, recommended by the prosecution and defense. Court documents indicate a woman came across an injured man, identified as Combs, the morning of June 7, 2021, outside the Intermodal Center, 221 W. First Ave. She notified security, who called the police. A police officer found Combs severely injured and bleeding from his head inside a sleeping bag. He assisted with first aid until medics arrived. Combs died at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center 10 days after the assault. A detective noted blood stains on the sidewalk and scuff marks consistent with a rock impacting it, according to documents. A large piece of basalt rock, which had a blood stain and sleeping bag filler stuck to it, also had scratches consistent with hitting the sidewalk. Police believe Holder used the rock, which weighed about 51 pounds, to beat Combs. Surveillance video from a nearby business showed a thin white man, roughly 20 years old, with brown hair, light gray sweatpants, a blue or purple hoodie and a colored blanket approach Combs at 5:43 a.m. while he was sleeping on the sidewalk. The man appeared to be going through Combs' belongings or moving the sleeping bag to see who was inside before leaving the area. At 5:51 a.m., the man returned, walked by Combs and then away from the area again. Six minutes later, the man returned to Combs yet again. He picked up a heavy rock and threw it at the head area of the sleeping bag while Combs appeared to be sleeping inside, the video showed. The man ran away but returned seconds later, picked up the heavy object and threw it three more times at the head area of the sleeping bag. The man then dragged Combs out of view of the camera before walking away. Police initially linked Samual Tesch-Villa, who was 19 at the time, to the killing. He was arrested the month after the June 7 beating and charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors dropped the murder charge in December of that year after they couldn't locate a key witness, according to a previous Spokesman-Review story. Documents say Tesch-Villa was arrested based on statements from "associates in his life at the time." Tesch-Villa maintained his innocence, and physical evidence did not support him being a suspect, police said in documents. On Jan. 8, 2024, a police officer spotted Tesch-Villa, who had a misdemeanor warrant , documents say. Tesch-Villa told the officer he knew Holder killed Combs because Holder apologized to him for Tesch-Villa's time spent in jail. Police arrested Holder Jan. 10, 2024, for misdemeanor warrants, and he's been incarcerated since then. Holder initially declined to speak to police about the homicide before confessing to the killing, court records say. He admitted to being in front of the Wolfe Apartments, which is across from the Intermodal Center, because his mother would sometimes stay there. During his interview with police, Holder watched the video of the assault and cried, documents say. He told police he did not know Combs and would not or could not explain why he killed him, documents say. Holder asked police what kind of punishment he was facing. The standard sentence range for Holder was about 10 to 18 years in prison, but Spokane County Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Degen said Thursday that Holder, who was 18 at the time of the killing, could have asked for a sentence well below the standard range because of mitigating factors for youth. The defense also explored a "diminished capacity" defense because of Holder's mental health. Degen said Holder was initially found incompetent to stand trial, sent to Eastern State Hospital for competency restoration and then deemed competent. Because of the "risks" that could lead to a lesser sentence, Degen said they settled on the low end of the standard range. Holder has no prior felony convictions, and his attorney, David Lund, said he was homeless at the time of the killing. Holder, who wore yellow Spokane County Jail clothing, declined to give a statement to the court. Combs' father appeared virtually on a screen in court and declined to give a victim impact statement. Van Winkle ordered Holder to serve three years of probation when he's released from prison. Holder will also have to undergo mental health and substance abuse evaluations and adhere to any recommended treatment. Van Winkle said the low-end sentence was appropriate, especially given Holder's mental condition and his young age. He said one of the primary goals is rehabilitation and transforming Holder into a productive member of society. "You've got an opportunity here," Van Winkle said. "Don't waste it."
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tykee Smith earns unique distinction from analyst ahead of training camp
Tykee Smith earns unique distinction from analyst ahead of training camp The Bucs' secondary had some growing pains in 2024 and, as a result, had some of the worst pass coverage, which hindered their success. Bleacher Report's Matt Holder named one player from each team, who is their best-kept secret. He had a handful of options for a young Bucs team that is full of talent. In the end, he rolled with Tykee Smith who made plays as a rookie and is now poised to move to either nickel or safety full-time as the team looks to figure out how to best cover opposing offenses. Holder writes, "Smith showed a lot of promise during his rookie season in Tampa Bay. The 2024 third-round pick hauled in a couple of interceptions and seven passes defended to earn a solid 69.0 PFF run defense grade during the regular season, and he was even better against the run with an 88.1 mark and four TFL." Holder ends his analysis of Smith by offering up a king-sized, or rather a nickel-sized, compliment to the Bucs defender. "The Georgia product has the makings of becoming a Pro Bowl-caliber nickel for the Bucs." Bucs fans would be happy to see another Pro Bowler in the secondary besides Antoine Winfield Jr.
