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El Chapo’s son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, pleads not guilty to drug and money laundering charges at initial Chicago court appearance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

(CNN) — Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, pleaded not guilty to drug and money laundering charges Monday afternoon.Making his first court appearance since being extradited from Mexico on Friday, Guzmán López wore an orange jumpsuit and restraints at the Dirksen United States Courthouse in downtown Chicago.Prosecutors disclosed in court the death penalty was taken off the table as part of extradition negotiations with Mexican authorities, adding two of the six counts Guzmán López faces carry a mandatory life sentence.The US had been seeking his extradition for drug trafficking, and he will be held without bond pending trial, the judge ordered.He is due back in court for a status hearing on November 17.CNN is working to identify Guzman’s attorney for comment.Guzman was arrested by Mexican authorities in January of this year following a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa that led to 29 deaths. He has been in custody since the...

BSO: Duo busted for Jeep burglaries at FLL, linked to multi-airport theft spree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Burglary Apprehension Team brought an end to a months-long spree of burglaries targeting Jeep vehicles at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Saturday.According to a news release, BSO detectives observed Jonathan Quintero, 22, of Hollywood, and Diogenes Morel Martinez, 25, of Fort Lauderdale, in the act of stealing headlights and grills from two Jeep Wranglers parked in a long-term lot at FLL. The duo’s actions were closely monitored as they exited the airport and then attempted a similar theft at Sawgrass Mills Mall.Law enforcement intervened, taking Quintero and Morel Martinez into custody on charges that include armed burglary, grand theft, and possession of burglary tools. Both suspects reportedly confessed to their crimes and have been transported to the Broward Main Jail.The investigation has revealed that Quintero and Morel Martinez are suspected of stealing headlights and grills from numerous Jeep vehicles at FLL,...

Military officials searching for F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina after a ‘mishap’ forced pilot to eject

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

(CNN) — The military is searching for an F-35 fighter jet near Charleston, South Carolina, after its pilot ejected Sunday afternoon, according to military officials.The pilot ejected safely after a “mishap” involving the jet and was taken to a local medical facility in stable condition, Joint Base Charleston said in a Facebook post.Emergency response teams are now working to find the aircraft, an F-35B Lightning II jet.The aircraft’s last known position was near Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, two large bodies of water northwest of the city of Charleston, according to Joint Base Charleston, which asked for the public’s help finding the aircraft.“The public is asked to cooperate with military and civilian authorities as the effort continues,” Joint Base Charleston officials said.The jet belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, a unit focused on training pilots to meet annual training requirements, according to the unit’s website.

Rail worker killed by remote-controlled train

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

A railroad worker died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio, raising concerns among unions about such technology.The death highlights the need for an in-depth review of the use of remote-controlled locomotives, the Transportation Communications Union and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen said in a news release Sunday. Every major railroad has used such locomotives inside, and increasingly outside of, railyards across the country for years.The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the death, which happened shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday in Walbridge, Ohio. Spokesperson Keith Holloway said the worker was struck and fatally injured when he walked into the path of a moving locomotive that was being operated by remote control.Fred Anderson is the third carman killed in an incident involving a remote-controlled locomotive, the unions said.“Enough is enough. A full-scale review of the use and practices around remote-con...

Canada expels Indian diplomat as it investigates India’s possible link to Sikh activist’s slaying

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

By ROB GILLIES (Associated Press)TORONTO (AP) — Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India’s government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist. Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia.Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 last week. He said he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation.Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said the head of Indian intelligence in Canada has been expelled as a consequence. “If proven true this would b...

Carmakers and the United Auto Workers are talking. No signs of a breakthrough to end the strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

By DAVID KOENIG (AP Business Writer)The United Auto Workers and Detroit’s Big Three carmakers resumed talks aimed at ending a strike now in its fourth day, and under the threat that the walkout could soon spread.Stellantis said it resumed negotiations with the union Monday and described the talks as “constructive.” A spokesman for General Motors said representatives of the company and the United Auto Workers also were continuing to negotiate.However, UAW President Shawn Fain said on NPR, “We have a long way to go,” and if the companies don’t respond to the union’s demands, “then we will escalate action.”So far the strike is limited to about 13,000 workers at three factories — one each at GM, Ford and Stellantis, the successor to Fiat Chrysler.However, the union’s strategy hinges on its ability to escalate the strike quickly, and the carmakers are warning of potential layoffs as the limited strike reduces the amount of...

No sign of breakthrough in auto strike

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

The auto workers’ strike against Detroit’s Big Three went into its fourth day with no signs of an early breakthrough and against the threat that the walkout could soon spread.A spokesman for General Motors said that representatives of the company and the United Auto Workers were continuing to negotiate on Monday.So far the strike is limited to about 13,000 workers at three factories — one each at GM, Ford and Stellantis. GM warned, however, that 2,000 UAW-represented workers at an assembly plant in Kansas City are “expected to be idled as soon as early this week” because of a shortage of supplies from a GM plant near St. Louis, where workers walked off the job Friday.Workers at the Kansas City plant build the Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac XT4.Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she is hoping for a quick resolution, and that it is too soon to gauge the impact of the strike.“It’s premature to be making forecasts about what it means for the economy....

Sources: Patriots waive QB Matt Corral, release another QB from practice squad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

The Patriots waived QB Matt Corral from the exempt/left squad list and released QB Ian Book from their practice squad, per sources.The Patriots still have quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe on their 53-man roster. Quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham remains on the practice squad.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots awaiting updates on two injured key players after Week 2 loss New England Patriots | Patriots rookie Christian Gonzalez earns Bill Belichick’s praise with ‘outstanding’ play New England Patriots | Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez shines again in tough loss New England Patriots | Matthew Judon gives impassioned state of the Patriots address after loss New England Patriots | Patriots react to rare 0-2 start: ‘Something’s got to happen’ Corral was claimed off waivers from the Panthers late last month. He was placed on the exempt/left squad ...

San Diego becomes most competitive rental market in SoCal for first time in years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Coming out of the peak season for apartment renting, San Diego became the most competitive rental market in Southern California for the first time in years, according to a new report.The report, conducted by the real estate website RentCafe, analyzed data -- including vacancy rates and number of renters that applied for the same apartment -- from over 130 markets across the country to determine the nation's hottest renting spots from April to June of this year. Nationwide, competitiveness eased between last year's peak season and this year's, with more than half of the markets analyzed seeing a "cooldown." According to the report, this trend is driven by an increase in new apartments and the lingering economic effects from the pandemic. San Diego homeowners are the least likely to sell homes at loss in the nation: study Meanwhile, San Diego's competitiveness in the rental market increased, surpassing Orange County for the first time in two years. The two areas ranked ...

B.C. health officer urges patience on drug crisis; delegates to vote on resolutions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:15 GMT

VANCOUVER — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging patience from British Columbia’s municipal leaders on drug decriminalization, saying more arrests won’t address the complex issues of addiction. However, Henry said she agrees that public drug use should not be accepted in areas when children are present.Henry told politicians at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention on Monday that B.C’s drug decriminalization pilot program is “not perfect,” but statistics show those most at risk of dying from overdoses are men between ages 30 and 59. Henry told convention delegates stigmatization of drug use as a criminal activity has led people to consume and die alone. Decriminalization is meant to “remove that label” from drug users to promote safer use and to save lives, she said.In a later interview on Monday, Henry said she is preparing to release two reports with recommendations to government following reviews of B.C.’s safe...