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Donald Trump is set to return to the witness stand in his civil fraud trial

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — After a pugnacious first turn on the witness stand, former president Donald Trump plans to testify again next month in his civil fraud trial, his lawyers said Monday.He is to return Dec. 11, defense attorney Christopher Kise said. Trump had plenty to say during his initial testimony Nov. 6 in the case, which has questioned his net worth, accused him of misleading banks and insurers and threatened his future in business in New York. The Republican 2024 presidential front-runner denies all the allegations, and he used his first stint on the witness stand to lambaste the case, the judge and New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought the lawsuit. “People don’t know how good a company I built. You know why?” Trump complained as one of James’ deputies questioned him. “Because people like you go around and try and demean me and try and hurt me, probably for political reasons.”He called James “a political hack” and dismissed a pretrial ruling agai...

Lawson apologizes for shoving Eagles fan, alleging person threatened Bills players and families

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills pass rusher Shaq Lawson apologized Monday for shoving a Philadelphia Eagles fan behind the team’s bench after alleging the person was making threatening remarks about players and their families.Lawson posted his apology on his Instagram account a day after a video showed him and five defensive teammates approach a spectator in the first row behind Buffalo’s bench during a 37-34 overtime loss at Philadelphia. The video showed Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips walking up and exchanging words with the unidentified spectator, when Lawson followed and shoved the fan, who was wearing an Eagles shirt beneath his jacket and holding a can of beer.Lawson said the fan began heckling players before the game began, and was allowed to stay at his seat after the Bills asked stadium security officials to have the person removed.“Eventually, our emotions boiled over and I made a mistake,” Lawson wrote. “For that, I apologize, but there are certain lines t...

Suspended Aurora officer back to work after acquittal in Elijah McClain's death

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Aurora Police Officer Nathan Woodyard will return to work after being acquitted of all charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, according to the city.Woodyard had been suspended without pay from the department since September 2021. However, that ended as soon as his Nov. 6 acquittal became finalized, the city said. Final trial over Elijah McClain’s death in Aurora spotlights paramedics’ role After his suspension ended, he elected to reintegrate with Aurora police, according to the city.Woodyard was placed on restricted duty pending the next steps in the reintegration process. This means he will not be in uniform, will not have public contact and will not take any enforcement actions. According to the city, any civil service member on extended leave must reintegrate to "bring them up to speed" on practice and policy changes that have happened. Once the reintegration ends, Woodyard will be eligible for reassignment to a position in the department, the city said....

11 horses killed in large Franktown barn fire

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Several horses were killed and one person was injured in a large fire that engulfed a barn in Franktown.Around 3:56 a.m. Monday, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies along with the Franktown Fire Department, South Metro Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire Department, Elizabeth Fire Department, West Douglas Fire Department and Elizabeth Fire Department responded to the scene. Driver says she’s ‘very lucky’ after pole smashes her windshield on I-25 In total, 30 firefighters were at the scene.The building was burning near North Russellville Road and North State Highway 83. The large flames and smoke could be seen for miles.Crews worked to contain a large barn fire near North Russellville Road in Franktown. (Franktown Fire Department)Crews worked to contain a large barn fire near North Russellville Road in Franktown. (Franktown Fire Department)Crews worked to contain a large barn fire near North Russellville Road in Franktown. (Franktown Fire Department)FOX31's Vicente Arenas ...

Woman shocked with Taser while on ground sues Pueblo officer, chief for not reporting it

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A woman who was shocked in the back with a Taser while lying on the ground in Pueblo last year is suing the police officer who stunned her and the city's police chief, accusing the police department of failing to report excessive force by the officer to state regulators.The federal lawsuit filed Sunday by Cristy Gonzales, who was suspected of stealing a vehicle, says the police department found Cpl. Bennie Villanueva used excessive force against Gonzales and another person several weeks later. However, it says the agency withheld the information from a state board that oversees who is qualified to serve in law enforcement. If it had been reported, Villanueva would have lost his certification to work as a police officer for at least a year, the lawsuit said. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox Gonzales was suspected of stealing a truck in February 2022 and didn't stop for Villanueva, according to a police investigation. Eventually, the v...

Actor Joel Kinnaman takes on new challenge in dialogue-less action film ‘Silent Night”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

This holiday season, the gift of gab was not on actor’s Joel Kinnaman’s wish list. Instead, he wanted to leave audiences across the nation speechless. Literally.In fact, his new action pack film “Silent Night” does just that.Deco sat down with the actor to learn all about what we can expect to see and not hear in the movie.In the new action flick “Silent Night,” they take the word silent literally.Joel Kinnaman: “There is no dialogue in the whole film.”That’s right. Nearly two hours of of just butt-kicking action, there are no words.A role, actor Joel Kinnanman needed no convincing to take.Joel Kinnaman: “As an actor, that’s a great challenge, so for me, I was very psyched to jump on board.”The movie follows, Joel’s character, a dad on a quest to heal and avenge his young son’s death after they are both caught in crossfire of rival gangs on Christmas Eve.But acting with only your face and no dialogue...

Fort Lauderdale lawyer talks about competing on Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

Being a lawyer, we understand, is a daily challenge on the brain. You have to use all your skills up there to get the job done.One local legal eagle did just that, but instead of a courtroom, he showed his stuff on “Squid Game: The Challenge.”Chad Van Horn: “Don’t consume yourself with unnecessary stress from debt. If you’re dealing with any debt-related issues, Van Horn Law Group has you covered.”We know what you’re thinking, “what’s bankruptcy attorney Chad Van Horn doing on Deco? What if we told you this was the reason.Chad made the cut.He’s one of 456 players on the Netflix reality show, “Squid Game: The Challenge.”We sat down with number 286 in his Fort Lauderdale office and found out how this entire experience happened.Chad Van Horn: “I sent in a one-minute video. I’m like ‘There’s no way they’re gonna pick me. I’m a bankruptcy attorney in Fort Lauderdale. Who wants to s...

Fourth family member – an 11-year-old girl – found dead after Alaska landslide, authorities say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

(CNN) — Search crews in southern Alaska have found the body of a missing 11-year-old girl following a landslide that killed three of her family members, Alaska’s Department of Public Safety announced Sunday.A K9 scent detection unit indicated an area of interest on Saturday, and with the help of an excavator, searchers located Kara Heller’s remains in the debris field, according to the department.Authorities on Friday released the names of the three other Heller family members killed as well as of people still missing after the November 20 landslide in Wrangell that hit the Zimovia Highway and destroyed three homes.Sixteen-year-old Mara Heller was found dead during initial search and rescue efforts on November 20, and the bodies of 44-year-old Timothy Heller and 36-year-old Beth Heller were discovered the next day, according to the public safety department.Otto Florschutz, 65, and one other Heller relative – 12-year-old Derek – are still listed as missing, Alaska officials...

Failed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment but didn’t trigger alarms beforehand, CSX says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) — A failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire and forced residents of a small town in Kentucky out of their homes for just over a day, including most of Thanksgiving, according to CSX railroad.The accident happened Wednesday afternoon just north of Livingston. A spokesman for the railroad said Monday that crews were able to restore the tracks over the weekend and trains resumed running through the area before midday Sunday. All 16 railcars involved in the derailment have been removed from the site, and crews removed the spilled chemical and 2,500 tons of impacted soil and replaced it with clean material, CSX said.The CSX train derailed around 2:30 p.m. near the remote town with about 200 people in Rockcastle County. Residents were encouraged to evacuate just a day before the Thanksgiving holiday before being cleared to return to their homes late Thursday afternoon.Two of the 16 cars that derailed carried molten...

Robbins: Like Truman, Biden smart but uncool

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:33:36 GMT

On Dec. 26, 1972, hours after Harry Truman’s death, Senator-elect Joseph Biden sent Truman’s widow a condolence telegram. The 33rd American president, Biden wrote, had proved a historic leader, one who had “made his mark” for being “purposeful, smart and tough.”Truman had been bitterly attacked by Democrats and Republicans alike, belittled for his charisma-deficit and dull persona. Before the word “cool” entered our lexicon, Truman was uncool personified. Yet historians regularly rate Truman as among our finest presidents. C-SPAN’s surveys of  presidential historians consistently rank him as either our fifth or sixth greatest leader.A half century after Truman’s passing, with a record of achievement that by rights should earn him considerable credit, Joe Biden is sold short in the same way Truman was. The biggest knocks on Biden are that he is 81, has an arthritic spine and as a child had a stutter. In a Tik-Tok world, his crime appears to be that he is all substance and no flash – ...