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CBS News
a day ago
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- CBS News
2 motorcyclists dead in crash with 2 cars in Porter County, Indiana
Two motorcyclists were killed Friday afternoon in a crash with two cars in Porter County, Indiana. Porter County Sheriff's police responded to the crash shortly after 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and White Thorne Lane in Jackson Township. Both motorcycle riders were unresponsive when officers arrived. Emergency personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but could not revive them. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the crash was under investigation Friday evening. Sheriff's officials said drives in the area should avoid the area of Highway 6 and White Thorne Lane for the next few hours.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
This club finishes the season unbeaten... but misses out on the title 🤯
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. They must be disgusted. You probably remember Sheriff Tiraspol, the Moldovan club that managed to beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 2021-22 Champions League. Well, something strange has happened to this team, which finished the season undefeated but without winning the title. How is this possible? We'll explain everything. The Moldovan championship, like the one in Belgium, is divided into two phases. A regular season, followed by a mini-championship with a round-trip between the top six teams. You see where this is going? Sheriff finished first in the regular season with 11 wins and three draws, before slowing down in the playoff phase with five wins and five draws. As a result, the former Real Madrid slayer finished third with 20 points, being overtaken by Zimbru Chișinău on goal difference and especially by Milsami Orhei, who were crowned champions with... 21 points. Cruel. - The 2024-25 season review of Barça 📝 - PSG – Inter: Dembélé makes a big prediction to a fan at Roland Garros - Senegal: drama, Sadio Mané says no to the national team! 📸 GABRIEL MONNET
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
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Who is Scott Jenkins? What to know about the ex-sheriff Trump pardoned
President Trump granted another pardon on Monday for a former official he claimed was the victim of a 'weaponized' Justice Department (DOJ) during the Biden administration, granting clemency to former Sheriff Scott Jenkins. Jenkins served as the sheriff of Culpeper County in northern Virginia for a decade but lost his reelection bid in 2023 amid the charges he was facing and eventually was convicted on bribery charges. He was about to report to prison for a 10-year sentence before being pardoned. Here's what to know about Jenkins: Jenkins served as the county sheriff for 12 years, first being elected in 2011 and winning reelection twice, running as both a Republican and independent. But he lost his reelection bid in November 2023, less than five months after he was indicted. He came in third place in the race, losing to now-Sheriff Timothy Chilton, who was serving as the deputy chief of the Culpeper Police Department. Chilton said at the time that he avoided discussing the details of the allegations against Jenkins during the campaign but wanted to focus on regaining the trust of the community and change the office's culture. One prominent moment during Jenkins's tenure came in 2019 when he announced plans to deputize the county's residents if the Democratic-controlled legislature passed 'further unnecessary gun restrictions.' 'I plan to properly screen and deputize thousands of our law-abiding citizens to protect their constitutional right to own firearms,' he said. Chilton has ended that program since taking office. Jenkins was indicted in June 2023 based on allegations that he accepted more than $70,000 in bribes in the form of cash or campaign contributions from more than a half dozen, including two undercover FBI agents. Prosecutors alleged that Jenkins appointed these men as auxiliary deputy sheriffs, giving them badges and credentials despite them not being trained or vetted and not offering services to the sheriff's office. They also accused him of pressuring local officials in the case of one man, a convicted felon, to restore his right to own a firearm. That man and the two undercover FBI agents testified against Jenkins, saying that they gave the then-sheriff bribes in exchange for being deputized. Jenkins took the stand in his own defense and argued that the payments he received and the badges he provided had no connection. The Washington Post reported at the time that Jenkins's defense attorney argued prosecutors had 'no credible evidence' of bribery and Jenkins 'came up with creative ideas' to get around gun control laws that the state legislature passed. The attorney said the money that Jenkins received were legitimate political donations. Three of the six men who were appointed as auxiliary deputy sheriffs pleaded guilty ahead of Jenkins's trial and cooperated with authorities. Jenkins was convicted on all counts that he faced in December, including one count of conspiracy, four counts of honest services mail and wire fraud and seven counts of bribery concerning programs receiving public funds. He was sentenced to a decade in prison in March. Trump has been eager throughout his second term to grant pardons and commutations to individuals he sees as in the same situation as himself, as victims of a 'weaponized' DOJ under former President Biden. Trump regularly accused prosecutors in different jurisdictions of pursing politically motivated prosecutions, as he was indicted four times during his 2024 presidential election campaign. He cited similar allegations in his post on Truth Social announcing his decision to pardon Jenkins. 'Sheriff Scott Jenkins, his wife Patricia, and their family have been dragged through HELL by a Corrupt and Weaponized Biden DOJ,' he said. He alleged that the judge in the case, appointed by Biden, treated Jenkins unfairly in refusing to accept evidence that Jenkins offered to exonerate himself. Jenkins reportedly asked for clemency last month from Trump, saying during a webinar that he didn't have the money for an appeal of the verdict and believed Trump would step in if he heard the evidence that he wasn't able to share in front of the jury. Trump has also issued pardons for others he's argued were the targets of politically motivated cases, notably most of those convicted of crimes stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Those who did not receive pardons receive commutations of their sentences. His pardon of Jenkins also falls in line with others he has issued for those of high-profile individuals who have expressed similar conservative-leaning political views to him, like conservative commentators Dinesh D'Souza during his first term and Michele Fiore, also a former Las Vegas City Council member, during his second term. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Homeowners get surprise visitor when black bear crashes through ceiling onto stove
It was a page straight out of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" when a black bear was found inside the kitchen of a Kentucky home after crashing through a ceiling. The incident happened in the early morning hours of May 21, when a game warden was called to a residence in Bell County regarding a black bear inside the home, according to a Facebook post by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement page. "Upon arrival, the bear was located sitting on the stove in the kitchen," the department shared. Images show the bear inside the home, curled up on the kitchen stove and a large hole above in the ceiling. Man Drops Gun, Flees Charging Polar Bear By Hopping On Snowmobile, Video Shows With assistance from a Bell County Sheriff's deputy, officials said the warden was able to "run the bear out through an open door." Read On The Fox News App The department said after investigating, it was determined that the bear had climbed up a ladder outside and squeezed through an opening into the attic. Husband Leaps Onto Polar Bear That Lunged At Wife In Surprise Attack: Police "The bear then fell through the ceiling into the residence below," the department concluded. "Can you imagine walking into your kitchen half asleep to make a pot of coffee and there being a bear on your stove," one person wrote in the comments on the images. Unusual Footage Shows Bear Stealing Trash Can In Human-like Manner "Must've been looking for his pic-a-nic basket," another person wrote in a nod to cartoon icon Yogi Bear. "The scary thing is how smart this bear is to figure out how to get in …..not your average bear," another person commented. "Smokey the Bear was just popping in to let you know that "only you can prevent forest fires," another comment read. It was not known if anyone was home at the time of the incident, and no injuries were article source: Homeowners get surprise visitor when black bear crashes through ceiling onto stove
Yahoo
6 days ago
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WATCH: Florida sheriff confronts man who threatened to kill him
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida sheriffs don't take kindly to being threatened, even if its from thousands of miles away. Matthew Moulton, 45, of Washington, learned that lesson last week when Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood met him at the airport and gave him a private ride right to the county jail. In March, a detective with the Volusia Sheriff's Office discovered a rambling email sent by Moulton to Sheriff Chitwood, in which he details his grievances with the sheriff. According to the affidavit, he appears to take issue with a campaign Chitwood launched last year, where he posted the mugshots and 'perp walks' of students who made false school shooting threats. Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy's mugshot to social media Moulton accuses Chitwood of targeting people's free speech and purposefully 'treating satire the same as sincerity.' Seemingly unable to find any other recourse for his concerns, Moulton then threatens the sheriff's life. 'I'm going to have to threaten you with death,' Moulton wrote in the email. 'It's coming. There's nothing you can do to stop it.' In Florida, any written threat to kill or cause bodily harm to someone is a felony. So, the detective contacted Moulton's local police department and requested that an officer go ask him some questions. According to the affidavit, Moulton admitted to the Washington officers that he did write the email, but claimed it was within his First Amendment rights to do so. A judge signed a warrant for his arrest, and Chitwood was there to do the honors when Moulton touched down. Moulton was charged with written or electronic threats to kill, a second-degree felony. His bond was set at $100,000. He's set to appear in court on June 19. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
