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More than 200 convicted in Italy’s maxi-trial involving the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

LAMEZIA TERME, Italy (AP) — An Italian tribunal on Monday convicted 207 people and sentenced them to a combined 2,100 years in prison on charges related to their membership in Italy’s ’ndrangheta organized crime syndicate, one of the world’s most powerful, extensive and wealthy drug-trafficking groups. It took over an hour and 40 minutes to read aloud the court’s lengthy verdict, including the acquittal of 131 other defendants. The drama unfolded in a bunker-stye courtroom in the southern Calabria region, where the mob organization was originally based. The ’ndrangheta has quietly amassed power in Italy and abroad as the Sicilian Mafia lost influence and now holds almost a monopoly on cocaine importation in Europe, according to anti-mafia prosecutors who led the investigation in southern Italy. The organization also has bases in North and South America and is active in Africa, Italian prosecutors maintain, and ’ndrangheta figures have been arrested in recent years around Europ...

Elizabeth Kitley scores 31, leads No. 9 Virginia Tech over UNC Greensboro 72-51

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored a 31 points to lead No. 9 Virginia Tech to a 72-51 victory over UNC Greensboro on Monday.Kitley connected on 13 of 22 from the floor and grabbed 10 rebounds to lift the Hokies (3-1) to their second consecutive win.Jayde Gamble scored a career-high 25 points to pace UNC Greensboro (3-2), which saw its three-game winning streak end. Gamble connected on 12 of 19 from the floor.Georgia Amoore added nine points and eight assists for the Hokies, who shot 46.8% (29 of 62). Matilda Ekh scored nine as well.NO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 78, SOTH DAKOTA STATE 38COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks as South Carolina shook off some poor shooting to rout South Dakota State.The Gamecocks (4-0) played without their most reliable outside shooter in Oregon transfer Te-Hina Paopao, who was out with an ankle injury, and her absence showed.Raven Johnson had a career-high 18 points, plus six assists and five steals. The 6-fo...

Diboundje scores 27, East Carolina takes down Georgia Southern 82-64

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Quentin Diboundje scored 27 points as East Carolina beat Georgia Southern 82-64 on Monday night at the TowneBank Holiday Classic hosted by the Pirates.RJ Felton scored 19 points and added eight rebounds for the Pirates (3-2).The Eagles (0-5) were led in scoring by Mannie Harris, who finished with 17 points and two steals. Jamar Franklin added 16 points and two steals for Georgia Southern. Tyren Moore also had eight points.Both teams play again on Tuesday when the event continues. East Carolina hosts Kennesaw State and Georgia Southern squares off against Northeastern.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

All-clear for neighborhood in Custer County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

UPDATE: MONDAY 11/20/2023 8:30 p.m.(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — The Custer County Sheriff has issued an all-clear for the area of Rocky Ridge Road, which was under a shelter-in-place for much of Monday afternoon. CCSO said additional information would be provided on the shooting. FOX21 News has a crew on the scene and will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.CCSO searches for suspect after shots fired in Custer CountyUPDATE: MONDAY 11/20/2023 7:29 p.m.A shelter-in-place order remains active Monday evening for a neighborhood in Custer County following a reported neighbor dispute involving shots fired.According to a spokesperson with the Custer County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), law enforcement are still searching for a suspect after they believe a neighbor dispute lead to shots being fired. CCSO did not say if there were any injuries, but told neighbors in the area of Rocky Ridge Road to stay indoors, secure their homes, and stay away from doors and windows. OR...

Police search for missing 15-year-old girl in Hialeah

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

The Hialeah Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl. Alison Mateo was last seen Monday in the area of West 12-14th Avenue and West 29-37th Street. She was wearing a black shirt and multi-colored shorts with sandals.Mateo stands at 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, has dark hair and brown eyes. Anyone with any information on her whereabouts is urged to call police at 305-687-2525.

Late veteran’s family donates his wheelchair

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

A highly decorated veteran died before being able to use his brand new electric wheelchair. His family knew what he would want to be done with the chair and that’s when they contacted Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.His name is Kenneth Whitmier. His middle name could be “Remarkable.”Tammy Whitmier: “He was a very generous, giving, loving man.”Tammy’s father, Sgt. Maj. Whitmier, served 27 amazing years in the U.S Army.Gary Booze: Two tours in Vietnam, purple hearts, two Bronze Stars, one with valor. It just goes on and on, and on.”Ask Mr. Whitmier about his achievements and Gary says you would learn another fact. He was humble.Gary Booze: “I said, ‘What was the Bronze Star for?’ He said, ‘Being stupid?’ and that was the end of the conversation.”Then in June, Mr. Whitmier passed away.Gary Booze: “Lost the best member of our family and just trying to do something to remember him, and and carry on his...

Don’t feel like cooking this year? Celebrate Thanksgiving Miami style at these restaurants

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

Thanksgiving checklist sound off:Turkey… check.Mashed potatoes… check. Stuffing… check. Am I missing something?Don’t forget about your stretchy pants. Aside from a good home-cooked meal, two Miami restaurants are taking the stress out of the holiday prep with their unique takes on Thanksgiving staples.Don’t be a “Thank-Zilla” this Thanksgiving, and let someone else do all the cooking this holiday.Red Rooster in Overtown is adding some more Miami to their holiday menu.Anastassia Saint-Eloi: “We wanted to add a unique take on the staple Thanksgiving items to bring awareness of the beautiful cultures that are in Miami like the Latin cultures, the African cultures.”And to do that, they’re spicing things up… Literally.Anastassia Saint-Eloi: “We have jerk, we have curry, we have our spice rum butter, that we’re taking influences from the multitude of cultures here in Miami.”Ready to gobble-gobble these cur...

Musk sues Media Matters as advertising exodus continues

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

Elon Musk on Monday made good on his promise to sue Media Matters, filing a federal lawsuit that accuses the left-leaning watchdog group and one of its reporters of doctoring images in an article that showed ads for major corporations next to posts depicting hate speech on X, Musk’s social media platform formerly known as Twitter.In a complaint filed in a Texas federal court, lawyers for X argued that Media Matters “knowingly and maliciously manufactured side-by-side images depicting advertisers’ posts” on X. The lawsuit alleges that the images and the media promotion of that research were done with the intention “to drive advertisers from the platform and destroy” X, citing “a blatant smear campaign” against the company over the last year.Musk’s lawsuit is the latest of his battles with regulators, advocates and advertisers, which have pointed to a rise in hate speech on the platform since he bought it last October and hollowed out its content moderation staff. The tech billio...

How Labour fell in love with Partygate investigator Sue Gray

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

LONDON — Britain’s Labour Party has a new idol and they can’t stop talking about her. Nearly three months ago, Labour Leader Keir Starmer appointed career civil servant Sue Gray his chief of staff. The appointment sent shockwaves through Westminster, and was a surprisingly political move for a career-long civil servant, famed for her dispassionate but tough verdicts as a former director of propriety and ethics for the British government. To make matters worse in the eyes of her opponents, Gray had taken a starring role in the downfall of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson by overseeing an investigation into his administration’s lockdown-busting parties.For all the furor over her appointment, key players from many wings of the Labour Party agree she’s a welcome force, professionalizing the Labour operation as it eyes an election next year. POLITICO spoke to more than a dozen officials and shadow ministers who have worked with Gray since she joined. All were g...

‘Spider in the web’ of Belgian diplomacy set to be new EU ambassador

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:21:50 GMT

Peter Moors, the chief of staff of Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, is set to become the new Belgian ambassador to the EU after the country’s six month presidency of the Council of the EU period ends in June 2024, according to eight Belgian diplomats and officials. His expected appointment, which still has to be formally approved, is part of a big reshuffle of Belgian top diplomats, including key ambassadorial posts such as to Washington D.C. Many key posts — including Washington, Moscow, New York and Geneva — are open. One diplomat joked that this year’s revamp was “the grand slam” of top jobs.More importantly, it’s the last reshuffle before the Belgian elections of June 2024. Current polls suggest it will be challenging for the current seven-party coalition to continue, meaning that several diplomats working at the top of government could be looking to secure a good posting before the political instability. While the actual moves won’t happen until next sum...