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Menendez, wife set to be arraigned on federal bribery charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and his wife are scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Manhattan on federal charges alleging they agreed to and accepted “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in bribes to enrich three New Jersey businessmen and benefit the Egyptian government. A three-count indictment unsealed Friday in the Southern District of New York alleges Menendez used his influence as a senator and chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee to benefit the businessmen, Wael “Will” Hana, Jose Uribe and Fred Daibe.  In return, he and his wife, Nadine, received cash, gold bars, a luxury vehicle and more. Despite Menendez originating from New Jersey, the indictment comes out of the SDNY due to some of the transactions occurring in Manhattan, including the sale of gold bars and meetings in restaurants, according to the indictment.Menendez and his wife are expected to formally hear the charges against them and enter their pleas Wednesday morning, according to...

WATCH: Mother bravely shields son as bear leaps on picnic table to devour his birthday enchiladas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican mother bravely shielded her son after a bear leapt on a picnic table and devoured the tacos and enchiladas meant for the boy’s birthday dinner, inches from his face.Silvia Macías of Mexico City had traveled to the Chipinque Park on the outskirts of the northern city of Monterrey to celebrate the 15th birthday of her son, Santiago, who has Down syndrome.Soon after they sat down to eat the food they had brought, the bear showed up and gulped down french fries, enchiladas, tacos and salsa. A video shot by her friend, Angela Chapa, shows Macías sitting stoically, inches from the bear's mouth, holding Santiago and shielding his eyes with her hand. She kept her eyes downcast, to avoid anything the bear might consider a challenge.“The worst thing was that Santiago might get scared," Macías recalled Tuesday in an interview with The Associated Press. “Santiago is very afraid of animals, a cat or a dog, any animal scares him a lot.”“That's why I covered ...

The month will end with plenty of heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day will start with sunshine before scattered clouds roll in during the afternoon. A weak disturbance will move from west to east leading to a low chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon ending around sunset.This afternoon's high temperatures will be in similar numbers to those the area felt Tuesday. Most maximum temperatures will peak in the middle 90s with an east wind 5 to 10 mph. Today's normal high is 89°.Unseasonably warm temperatures will maintain across Central Texas from today going into next week as readings will stay in the 90s.Rain chances are limited to a few isolated showers on Sunday and Monday.The dry weather pattern breaks next week, according to the Climate Prediction Center. The updated second week outlook keeps Central Texas in a wet forecast. However, temperatures during the 4th to the 10th are still forecast as warmer than normal despite this wetter outlook. PHOTOS: Large, damaging hail pummels parts of Central Texas BLOG: ...

VT man violates conditions of release, charged with aggravated stalking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

POWNAL, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A Vermont man was charged with aggravated stalking after violating a conditions of release. Jonathan Gardner, 35, was initially arrested on Thursday, September 14, and accused of sexually assaulting a child under ten. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! An investigation started after a child under ten was taken to Southern Vermont Medical Center and was examined. Law enforcement says the victim reported they were sexually assaulted by Gardner. Gardner was ultimately arrested. He turned himself in at the Vermont State Police Shaftsbury barracks.Gardner was held at the Marble Valley Correctional Center but was released on $50,000 bail and conditions after his arraignment on September 18. He was later arrested on Thursday, September 21. 5 things to know this Wednesday, September 27 Police say Gardner was within 300 feet of the victim's home. He was cited for a later date and was released on conditions from th...

Piano studio hits 20 years of teaching students of all abilities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Since 2003, Creative Harmonies Music Studio in Latham has been helping students of all abilities, find happiness through the power of music. Dee Cucinotta offers specially tailored music learning programs for students with special needs and disabilities.“Expectations for kids with disabilities or difficulties, have a tendency to be very low, and what I've noticed and witnessed is that when you leave expectations high, the students meet them,” said Dee. Jimmy’s Pizzeria cooking up real-world experience for local students with special needs The interview for this story took place at EMPAC at RPI. Jonas Braasch is a professor at RPI who is spearheading a program for assistive technologies for music.Dee also offers virtual lessons for students outside the Capital Region and mentoring for piano teachers who want to learn more about teaching students with learning obstacles or special needs. Creative Harmonies Music Studio is located at 12 Avis Dr. in Latham.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Would you use the same bar of soap in the shower as your sibling?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Lisa, and it's about soap. Here's her email: Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I got into a riff with my two sisters recently when we went away for the weekend. We all stayed in the same room (it was big with two queen beds in it). The hotel only put one bar of soap in the shower, so I told them that I would call the front desk and ask for two more bars. They both looked at me like I was nuts. They said we were only going to be there for two nights, why do we need more soap? I told them that I didn't want to use the same bar of soap that they would use and I figured we each would want our own bar of soap. Both of them were fine using the same bar. I was not. I asked for a new one. They both thought it was strange and it even offended them a little. They said it's soap...it's inherently clean, and that you could wash it off between showers. I still said n...

Court hearing today for south county man accused of killing sister's murderer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man is accused of killing the suspect in his sister's murder. A grand jury indicted him last week, and he's due in court later Wednesday morning.25-year-old Jacorren Riley is accused of gunning down Levi Henning. An indictment charges Riley with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.Prosecutors are calling this a case of retaliation. Prosecutors charged Henning with the 2020 murder of Riley's younger sister, Careeelle Doss. The Parkway West High School senior was robbed and shot in the head in north St. Louis.This past March, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office dropped the case because of a failure to turn over evidence. Henning had been out of jail for a little over a month when St. Louis Metropolitan Police say Riley killed him. Adam Wainwright says he has thrown his final pitch Riley's accused of shooting and killing Henning in June near his home on Bartmer Avenue, outside his family's home. Henning was on his way to court for a carjacking ...

Veterans Creative Arts Festival taking place at Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center in south county is hosting this year's Veterans Creative Arts Festival on Wednesday.The special event showcases the creativity of military veteran stage performers, musicians, dancers, artists, and writers. There will be 22 music and dance performances, 27 poems and short stories about veterans' military experience, and 77 works of art and photos depicting military combat. Adam Wainwright says he has thrown his final pitch The art exhibit opens at 11:00 a.m. and stage performances begin at 5:30 p.m.

Missouri Supreme Court hears St. Louis City lawsuit over police Bill of Rights law today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit over Missouri's police Bill of Rights.St. Louis City is suing the state, claiming the bill is unconstitutional. It was passed in 2021. The bill requires giving police officers written notice if they're being investigated for misconduct. Centene to cut 3% of workforce; St. Louis impact unknown City officials claim that providing advance notice could jeopardize an investigation. The city also claims the bill violates the 'single subject' provision of the Missouri Constitution.

DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis hosting hiring event today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:51:36 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis is hiring Wednesday.They're looking for cashiers, slot technicians, bartenders, chefs, maintenance, security, and hotel room attendants. Adam Wainwright says he has thrown his final pitch The hiring event is from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the hotel and casino.