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Trump says he’s been advised he’s target of US investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying he received the target letter on Sunday night. Such a letter can precede an indictment; Trump got one ahead of being charged last month in a separate investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.A spokesman for special counsel Jack Smith, whose office is leading the investigation, did not immediately return an email seeking comment.Prosecutors have cast a broad net in their investigation into attempts by Trump and his allies to block the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden.

DoorDash Driver in Hawaii Rakes in $114K a Year: A Tantalizing Gig in Paradise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

HONOLULU (KITV) — Economists in Hawaii say the gig economy has provided individuals with flexible work options, and its success is a testament to the potential it holds.An extraordinary success story is right here in our Islands: a DoorDash driver in Hawaii is breaking all expectations by making over $100,000 a year, surpassing traditional job earnings for many.Ronald Coleman has found a recipe for success by delivering meals, groceries and pretty much anything you could need. But this dasher’s Life is also serving up a lucrative income.Coleman says, “You can make a lot of money, you can make more than 100,000 – its all about what you want to make, its all about you.”And it’s all about hustle, as Coleman works 7 days a week and between 12 to 20 hours a day. His goal is to make $400 each day. So that works out to about $33 to $40 an hour. When Coleman looked at his 1099 in 2022 he saw that raked in $114,000, which surprised him.“Its mind-blow...

US Coast Guard intercepts migrant vessel with 275 Haitians onboard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

Nassau, Bahamas. (WSVN) – The United States Coast Guard intercepted a total of 275 Haitians on an overloaded migrant vessel Monday in Bahamian waters.Following the interception, all migrants were transferred to the custody of Bahamian authorities. According to officials, the migrants were headed to the United States.

They oppose Putin. But Ukrainians won’t work with them.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

As Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine last year, the head of a Washington think tank found out the hard way about one of the more surprising fissures between Russians and Ukrainians.Alina Polyakova, who runs the Center for European Policy Analysis, wanted to start a fellowship for Ukrainian civil society leaders as well as Russian dissidents. But she and the center faced immediate blowback from Ukrainians who questioned why any positions would go to Russians — even Russians who oppose the rule of Vladimir Putin.“It was very controversial, because some Ukrainians still have the view that there’s no such thing as a good Russian,” said Polyakova, a Ukrainian American. The argument, which Polyakova appreciates, is that available resources “should go to support Ukrainian civil society.”The dust-up over the fellowship program illustrates a broader phenomenon: Despite their mutual fury toward Putin, Ukrainian activists and Russian dissidents are largely avoiding each other. Ther...

UK presses ahead with cuts to troop numbers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

LONDON — The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed it will cut troop numbers from 82,000 to 73,000 by 2025 — despite opposition from parts of the armed forces and the Labour party.The cuts, included in an updated defense command paper published Tuesday, will allow the government to save about £5 billion, and mean the army will employ 28 percent fewer troops by 2025 than the 102,000 it did in 2010, when the Conservatives took office. Unveiling the plan, Ben Wallace — who will step down from government in the next Cabinet reshuffle — argued that the Ukrainian war has shown a relatively small force can be highly effective if it is properly equipped and trained.“As Russia has so effectively proven, there is no point having parade ground armies, mass ranks of men and machines if they cannot be integrated as a single full spectrum force, sustained in the field under all the demands of modern war fighting,” he told the House of Commons. “That takes professional forces – wel...

Boston police investigating shooting death after victim found in Jamaica Plain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

Boston police are investigating after a man was killed following a reported shooting in Jamaica Plain, according to officials.The Boston Police Department said officers found an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of 159 Forest Hills Street after being called to the address around 1:40 a.m. for a report of a person shot.In an update later in the morning, authorities said the victim was pronounced deceased after being transported to a hospital.“The Boston Police Department is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident,” a spokesperson for the department said.Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Boston Police Homicide Detectives at (617) 343-4470 or anonymously by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

A vessel to accommodate asylum-seekers docks in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A vessel that will house up to 500 asylum-seekers arrived Tuesday in England after Parliament passed its long-debated bill to curb migration. The barge Bibby Stockholm was pulled by a tug into Portland harbor, off the southwest coast of England, after the government’s controversial legislation overcame resistance in the House of Lords and was passed.The vessel and the bill are both parts of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s strategy to stop migrants from making risky English Channel crossings in small boats. The legislation will become law after receiving the assent of King Charles III.The Conservative government has pledged to “stop the boats” — overcrowded dinghies and other small craft that cross from northern France carrying migrants who hope to live in the U.K. More than 45,000 people crossed the Channel to Britain in 2022; several died in the attempt. The bill is intended to deter those journeys and will prevent migrants from claiming asylum in the U.K. if they arrive...

The American detained in North Korea after crossing the border was a US soldier, officials tell AP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. officials say an American detained after crossing the border from South Korea into North Korea was a U.S. soldier.There were no immediate details about how or why the soldier crossed the heavily fortified border or whether the soldier was on duty. The four officials spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter ahead of a public announcement.Cases of Americans or South Koreans defecting to North Korea are rare, though more than 30,000 North Koreans have fled to South Korea to avoid political oppression and economic difficulties since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War.The crossing happened during heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear program. The American-led U.N. Command overseeing the area tweeted earlier Tuesday that the detained U.S. citizen was on a tour to the Korean border village of Panmunjom and crossed the border into the North without authorization.It said that he is currently in N...

Marilyn Manson to plead no contest to blowing his nose on videographer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Marilyn Manson will plead no contest to blowing his nose on a videographer at a 2019 concert in New Hampshire, according to a filing by his attorney.The rocker, whose legal name is Brian Warner, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple assault stemming from the encounter at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford on Aug. 19, 2019. A notice of intent filed Monday says that Manson is expected to plead no contest to only one charge, and that prosecutors would dismiss the other in the fully negotiated plea. A no contest plea means Manson will not contest the charge and does not admit guilt. Manson would face a sentence of a $,1,200 fine with part of it suspended and 20 hours of community service within six months. Manson also would need to remain arrest-free and notify local police of any New Hampshire performances for two years.A judge would have to accept the plea, which is expected to be entered Thursday in Belknap County Superior Court. That’...

1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern leaders stemming from a hazing scandal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:32 GMT

A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school’s leadership, seeking damages stemming from a hazing scandal that cost the former football coach his job.The player, identified in the lawsuit as John Doe, alleged Tuesday in the Cook County Court in Chicago that Fitzgerald, Northwestern University President Michael Schill, the board of trustees and athletic director Derrick Gragg enabled and concealed sexual misconduct and racial discrimination.The player, who was on the football team from 2018 to 2022, had his filing submitted by the Chicago-based Salvi Law Firm.“It wasn’t just confined to one bad actor,” attorney Parker Stinar said in an interview with The Associated Press. “It wasn’t just confined to one team, like the football team. It also included a culture that was accepted and tolerated and encouraged on the baseball team and other sports teams, and also with men and women’s sports.“So, it’s...