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Prosecutors propose January trial date in Trump 2020 election case

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

(The Hill) -- Special counsel Jack Smith’s office has proposed a January trial date for former President Donald Trump’s criminal case stemming from his efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election.Prosecutors on Thursday proposed a Jan. 2, 2024, trial start and indicated they expect it will take no longer than four to six weeks to present their evidence.“This trial date, and the proposed schedule outlined below, would give the defendant time to review the discovery in this case and prepare a defense, and would allow the Court and parties to fully litigate any pre-trial legal issues,” Molly Gaston and Thomas Windom, two lead prosecutors in the case, wrote in court filings.“Most importantly, a January 2 trial date would vindicate the public’s strong interest in a speedy trial—an interest guaranteed by the Constitution and federal law in all cases, but of particular significance here, where the defendant, a former president, is charged with conspiring to overturn the legitimate r...

Target recalling over 2 million candles due to multiple hazards

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

(WHTM) – Target is recalling millions of candles over concerns that the jars can break while in use, leading to burns and lacerations.The recall involves 2.2 million Threshold Candles, sold exclusively at Target from February 2020 through July 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced in an alert posted Thursday. Over 60 varieties of Threshold Candles are involved, including 5.5-ounce one-wick candles and the 20-ounce three-wick candles in multiple scents.Only one injury has been reported thus far, though Target has received 19 reports of the candles breaking or cracking while in use. Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 vehicles over fire risk The following item numbers have been recalled:Product nameItem number20oz 3-Wick Jar Pineapple Sage & Sugarcane - Threshold™054-09-005620oz 3-Wick Jar Berry Lemonade & Melon - Threshold™054-09-020020oz 3-Wick Jar White Gardenia & Jasmine - Threshold™054-09-026620oz 3-Wick Jar Charcoal & Black Teakwood - T...

Bomb squad, police, FBI investigating object in Cedar Park

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 10, 2023CEDAR PARK, Texas (KXAN) -- The FBI, Austin Police Department bomb squad, and Cedar Park Police Department are investigating a scene in Cedar Park. ‘Sad tragedy’: 3 people recovered from hole in Bastrop County corn field CPPD posted on social media that its officers were assisting the FBI and APD bomb squad with an investigation at 335 Cypress Creek Road. That address is connected with the Cypress Gardens apartment complex.The post said some residents have been temporarily evacuated out of an abundance of caution as the bomb squad examines an object at the scene.Police are asking people to avoid the area as the investigation is ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

1 arrested after St. David's parking garage explosion

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department has arrested a suspect linked to a parking garage explosion at St. David's Medical Center Wednesday evening.Police announced Thursday afternoon Raymond Luke Garner, 38, had been arrested and taken into custody. Garner is charged with a third-degree felony of components of explosives, officials said in a social media post. APD officials added the incident remains under investigation in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.During a news briefing Wednesday evening, APD said the call came in at 5:23 p.m. at St. David's Medical Center.On Thursday, officials with St. David's Medical Center on East 32nd Street confirmed the facility had resumed normal operations following a vehicle explosion in a parking garage Wednesday night.St. David's Medical Center's CEO Todd Steward said in a statement the hospital was no longer on diversion s...

Austin's 34-day streak of consecutive 100° days is the longest in recorded history

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows the latest from the KXAN First Warning Weather team.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is currently experiencing the longest stretch of triple-digit heat in recorded history.Camp Mabry, Austin's official weather reporting site, has reached 100° or hotter every day since July 8.That means temperatures have reached the century mark for 34 days in a row. With records dating back to the 1890s, that's the longest stretch of triple-digit temperatures ever recorded in Austin. MORE HEAT RECORDS: What is Austin's hottest month ever? The previous record of 27 days was set between July 17 and Aug. 12, 2011. That summer went on to have a record-breaking 90 days of triple-digit heat. How often does Austin hit 100°? Here’s a breakdown by date, month, year and decade Meanwhile, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's streak of triple-digit days came to an end Thursday, July 27, with temperatures only reaching 99°. The airport had been above 100° every day since July 9...

Austin ISD to provide free meals to all students at 74 of its schools for 2023-24 school year

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 10, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Independent School District will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 74 of the 116 schools in the district. The meals will be provided through the Community Eligibility Provision program, a federally-funded meal service option for schools in low-income areas that allows districts to serve free meals to all enrolled students without any application or documentation.Schools participating in the CEP Program: Pre-K and Early Childhood Centers: Uphaus ECCElementary Schools: Allison, Andrews, Barrington, Blackshear, Blanton, Blazier, Boone,Brown, Campbell, Casey, Cook, Cunningham, Dawson, Galindo, Govalle, Graham, Guerrero Thompson, Harris, Hart, Houston, Jordan, Joslin, Kocurek, Langford, Linder, McBee,Menchaca, Norman-Sims, Oak Springs, Odom, Ortega, Overton, Padron, Palm, Pecan Springs,Perez, Pickle, Pillow, Pleasant Hill, Rodriguez, Sanchez, St. Elmo, Travis Hei...

Tax-Free Weekend: everything you need to know

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video shows back-to-school dates for Central Texas schools.(KFDX/KJTL) — Texas shoppers can save some cash this weekend on qualifying items during the 24th-annual Tax-Free Weekend or Sales Tax Holiday, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. The Comptroller's office encouraged Texans to support the state's businesses while saving money on most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks under $100 during the holiday this weekend. Back to school: When do local districts begin classes for the 2023-24 school year? Hegar explained that Texas lawmakers intentionally mandated the holiday to fall on the Friday prior to the 15th day of August to give families a financial boost while preparing for the school year. According to Hegar, Texans have saved more than $1.3 billion in state and local taxes since the Tax-Free Weekend was implemented in 1999.Here's your complete guide to Texas' tax-free festivities.When will things be tax-free?Texans can expect sal...

Police investigating fatal crash in Brunswick

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State police announced they are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Hoosick Road in Brunswick. According to police, Christopher Lockrow, 28, of Valley Falls, succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On August 9 at 1:36 p.m., troopers responded to Hoosick Road near McChesney Avenue for the report of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. The initial investigation determined that Lockrow was traveling eastbound operating a motorcycle when a car entered the roadway from McChesney Avenue preparing to travel westbound, resulting in Lockrow striking the vehicle. Lockrow suffered severe injuries from the crash and was transported to Samaritan Hospital, where he was later declared deceased. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: August 11-13

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From concerts to plays to the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, there are quite a few things happening on August 11, 12, and 13. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, August 11Rachmaninoff at 150 by The Philidelphia Orchestra, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.Tri-City ValleyCats vs. New Jersey Jackals, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website.K.Flay, Empire Live in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.Disney’s “The Lion King,” Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.Honky Tonk Angels, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.Schoharie County Sunshine Fair,  113 Sunshine Drive in Cobleski...

Clarence Thomas took dozens of trips paid for by billionaire friends: Report

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:57:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (The Hill) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has taken dozens of trips paid for by at least four billionaire friends during his time on the bench, a new report from ProPublica found. The report expands upon their previous investigation into Thomas’s relationship with Harlan Crow, a GOP megadonor who gave the justice vacations, flights, and his mother’s house in Georgia. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! ProPublica’s newest story sheds additional light on the two men’s friendship. It also details trips Thomas purportedly accepted from three other billionaires: former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol, oil businessman Paul “Tony” Novelly and H. Wayne Huizenga, who helped expand Blockbuster.The report detailed how Thomas’s friends footed the bills for at least 38 destination vacations, 26 private jet flights, and eight helicopter flights. Besides travel costs, billionaires paid for 12 VIP passes to sporting e...