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Texas impeachment: Here's why Ken Paxton was acquitted

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

(The Hill) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) was acquitted on 16 articles of impeachment in a Texas State Senate trial Saturday.Paxton was impeached by the Texas State House of Representatives for alleged inappropriate favors done for donors, interference in federal investigations and retaliation against whistleblowers. The Texas state House also unveiled new evidence against Paxton last month,  including a fake Uber account he used with a real estate investor whose connections to Paxton had already been scrutinized in the earlier impeachment. If a conviction occurred on just one of the articles Paxton faced, he would have been ousted. After eight days of witness testimony and another day of closing arguments, jurors cast their votes on each article on the Senate floor Saturday.Why was Ken Paxton acquitted?Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office, May 26, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)It’s not fully clear why he was acquitt...

Woman found dead in Maywood identified by family as mother of former NFL player

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

MAYWOOD, Ill. — Police in the western suburbs are investigating the death of a woman who is the mother of a former NFL player, family members say.Family members say the Melrose Park and Maywood Police departments are investigating the death of Myrtle Simmons-Brown, the mother of former NFL player Sergio Brown.Loved ones say Myrtle had just celebrated her 73rd birthday on Sept. 8th. 14-year-old boy fatally shot after Hillcrest HS football game ID’d: Police Sheila Simmons, the sister of Myrtle Simmons-brown told WGN TV News that she last talked to Myrtle on Thursday, Sept. 14.According to Sheila Simmons, early Saturday morning around 3 a.m. she received a phone call informing her that Myrtle and her nephew Sergio were missing. Sheila Simmons says she then went to her sister and nephew’s house in Maywood and noticed things around the house were out of the ordinary.Sheila says she searched the creek behind the house with police and initially didn’t find anything, but later in the day,...

Drying trend begins after a wet few days

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Rain has disappeared from radar and most should stay dry the rest of the day. Only a low chance for a spotty sprinkle or light shower remains. LIVE RADAR Most areas picked up 0.5"-1.0" of rainfall today. Check out how much was picked up where you live at the link below. CENTRAL TEXAS RAINFALL TOTALS Going into tonight we'll maintain a low chance for a spotty shower, but coverage appears very isolated. Overnight lows drop into the upper 60s thanks to the rain cooled air settling in.Tonight's forecastSunday begins the first of several mainly dry days with a mix of sun and clouds. There's a low chance for a spotty shower in the morning and again later in the afternoon, but most areas should be dry for the second half of the weekend.Sunday's forecastThe start of the week should be dry and warm with highs in the low 90s along with more sunshine than clouds.Highs the next few daysLater this week we'll be watching for some low chances for some rain to drop in from the ...

No. 4 Texas looks to start 3-0 for 1st time since 2012 vs. Wyoming

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On a day when many highly-ranked teams are struggling against unranked opponents, No. 4 Texas is hoping to avoid all of that drama as they take on the Wyoming Cowboys at home.Coming off a mammoth win over Alabama last week on the road, the Longhorns won't have an easy time with the Mountain West Conference squad. In the first week of the season, the Cowboys upset Texas Tech 35-33 in overtime and then followed it up with a 31-17 win over FCS Portland State last week. Quarterback Andrew Peasley does it all for Wyoming, throwing for two scores and rushing for another against the Red Raiders. Whittington’s attitude, consistent play help glue the Texas Longhorns offense together Texas will be without freshman running back CJ Baxter and sophomore linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. Baxter has a foot injury and Blackwell is coming back from a knee sprain. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said earlier in the week both players would be game-time decisions in regard to their ava...

Gophers can’t keep up in 31-13 loss to No. 20 North Carolina

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Gophers football team looked at Saturday’s game against No. 20 North Carolina as a chance to gauge how they stack up against one of the nation’s best teams this season.CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 16: Kamari Morales #88 of the North Carolina Tar Heels makes a touchdown catch against Aidan Gousby #7 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half of their game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)They will end up looking in the mirror.First-half miscues put Minnesota in a 21-3 hole, but 10 points on both sides of halftime got them back in the game. Then backup quarterback Cole Kramer threw a back-breaking interception in what became a 31-13 loss at Kenan Stadium.Down 24-13 with nine minutes left, Minnesota faced a fourth and 4 at their own 40, but P.J. Fleck opted to punt, and North Carolina put together an 11-play touchdown drive to put the game away.The G...

Never mind the explosive pass game. Vikings need the run game to improve.

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

A common refrain from Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell this offseason was efficiency in the run game.As confident as he was that the Vikings would be able to air it out, with star receiver Justin Jefferson capable of cooking anybody that lines up across from him, O’Connell also understood the importance of keeping opposing teams honest on the ground.That’s why the lack of the success in the run game has been somewhat jarring as the Vikings have fallen to 0-2 with losses to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles.Shockingly, the Vikings have amassed only 69 yards on the ground so far this season.“We’ve got to go back to work and find ways to run the football,” O’Connell said this week after the Vikings ran the ball less than 10 times in a 34-28 loss to the Eagles. “Because it’s not a good formula to have to play like that.”The goal for the Vikings heading into next Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Charg...

Woman killed in overnight Commerce City crash

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

A woman died in an overnight crash on Friday in Commerce City.The driver of the other vehicle, a teenager, was speeding when they struck the woman’s vehicle, according to a Commerce City Police Department post on X.We’re continuing to investigate fatal crash on Highway 2/72nd, occurred around 11:30pm. Driver of one vehicle killed; her passengers (1 adult, 1 child) seriously injured. Teen driver of vehicle traveling at high rate of speed that struck them also injured. pic.twitter.com/WCdMdKYsx0— Commerce City Police Department (@CommerceCityPD) September 16, 2023The crash happened near 72nd Avenue and Colo. 2 about 11:30 p.m. Friday, police said.The woman who died had two passengers, an adult and a child, who were both seriously injured, and the teen driver of the other vehicle was also injured.Police said they are still investigating the crash.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Wrong-way driver on I-25 crashes, kills another driver overnight Crime ...

McDonald's offers 50-cent double cheeseburgers for National Cheeseburger Day

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

Everyone knows McDonald's cheeseburgers are popular, but they taste even better when they barely cost anything.Thursday, the fast food chain announced that it would be celebrating National Cheeseburger Day, which is on Sept. 18, by offering its double cheeseburger for just 50 cents."McDonald’s is known for serving up delicious, craveable cheeseburgers every day. In honor of National Cheeseburger Day on Sept. 18, the Golden Arches is celebrating with double the goodness," the company said in a statement. McDonald’s making these 4 changes to its burgers by 2024, company says A McDonald's spokesperson said customers can get the half-off cheeseburgers from any participating location by ordering through the McDonald's app.This doesn't mean you can go on a burger shopping spree.The offer limits the discount to one double cheeseburger per customer, and you must register through the app.

San Jose woman loses limbs after battling bacterial infection from tilapia

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

(KRON) -- There's a warning about a dangerous bacteria that might have infected a local woman who's still recovering after nearly two months in the hospital. An online fundraising effort says she contracted the bacterial infection after eating fish and is now a quadruple amputee. California lawmakers pass speed camera bill The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a warning about a bacterial infection that people can get by eating raw or undercooked fish or by exposing an open wound to coastal waters. A friend tells us this San Jose woman likely got this specific infection after eating undercooked tilapia.A San Jose mother's life is changed forever. Laura Barajas, 40, has had her limbs amputated while battling a bacterial infection."It's just been really heavy on all of us. It's terrible. This could've happened to any of us," said Barajas' friend Anna Messina.Messina says back in late July Barajas had bought tilapia from a local market for dinner. She co...

The Cowboys will see Zach Wilson instead of Aaron Rodgers in their home opener against the Jets

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:36:03 GMT

NY JETS (1-0) at DALLAS (1-0)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE: Cowboys by 3 1/2, moved to Cowboys by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 1-0; Cowboys 1-0.SERIES RECORD: Cowboys lead 7-5.LAST MEETING: Jets beat Cowboys 24-22 on Oct. 13, 2019, in New York.LAST WEEK: Jets beat Bills 22-16 in OT; Cowboys beat Giants 40-0.JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (15), RUSH (4), PASS (27), SCORING (12)JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (18T), PASS (20), SCORING (8T)COWBOYS OFFENSE: OVERALL (20T), RUSH (7T), PASS (25), SCORING (1)COWBOYS DEFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (22), PASS (1), SCORING (1)TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Jets plus-3; Cowboys plus-3.JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Zach Wilson. With Aaron Rodgers out for the season with a torn left Achilles tendon, all eyes are on Wilson. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft struggled through his first two seasons and was planning to sit behind Rodgers and watch the four-time NFL MVP for at least this season and perhaps next. But Wilson is...