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Gunman who ambushed North Dakota police had a ‘binary trigger’ that let him fire rapidly, AG says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The gunman who ambushed police officers in Fargo, North Dakota, last week had a “binary trigger” that allowed him to fire rapidly, authorities said Friday.The .223-caliber rifle that Mohamad Barakat used in his July 14 attack sounded like an automatic weapon because of how quickly it fired, state Attorney General Drew Wrigley said at a news conference.Barakat killed one officer and wounded two others and a civilian before Zach Robinson, the fourth officer at the scene, shot and killed him as bystanders crouched in fear nearby. Wrigley said Robinson was the “last man standing” between the “horrible events” that Barakat had planned that day.He also said because of how quickly he fired, the wounded officers fell in quick succession. As for motive, Wrigley said Barakat was driven by hate and wanting to kill, and that he wasn’t particular about which group or individual.Barakat briefly trained as an emergency responder at a nearby community college. He had no cri...

With ‘Theater Camp’ and ‘The Bear,’ Molly Gordon is having a moment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

Molly Gordon is having a good summer, professionally speaking. Her directorial debut “ Theater Camp,” which she made with some of her best friends, is in theaters. On the small screen, fans of “The Bear” are falling for her in the popular Hulu show’s second season, too. It’s a moment, by any definition, but for her it still feels a little surreal.“I think I’m still kind of catching up on sleep,” Gordon, 27, told the Associated Press in an interview conducted before SAG-AFTRA joined the WGA to stike for a fair deal. The writer-actor-director has been on a breakneck schedule for about a year. Last summer, she and some of her oldest friends, including Ben Platt, got together in upstate New York to make their loving mockumentary “Theater Camp, ” a comedy about a charming but crumbling kids musical theater camp that’s based on many of their own experiences. She’d spend the next several months rushing to edit their many hours of largely improvised scenes into a coherent and enjoyable film...

Scholastic, Autoliv rise; American Express, CSX fall, Friday, 7/21/2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Friday:Scholastic Corp. (SCHL), up $4.48 to $44.26.The publishing, education and media company beat analysts’ fiscal fourth-quarter earnings forecasts.Autoliv Inc. (ALV), up $10.04 to $103.31.The maker of automotive safety systems reported strong second-quarter financial results.Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP), up $18.23 to $499.82.The industrial equipment maker beat Wall Street’s second-quarter profit and revenue forecasts.American Express Co. (AXP), down $6.03 to $171.08.The credit card issuer is setting aside more money for possible defaults on payments.CSX Corp. (CSX), down $1.19 to $32.52.The railroad’s second-quarter revenue fell short of analysts’ forecasts.Interpublic Group of Cos. (IPG), down $4.66 to $33.26.The marketing and advertising company’s second-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts.Sensient Technologies Corp. (SXT), down $3.76 to $65.61.The maker of c...

Ex-network investigative journalist pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former investigative journalist for ABC News pleaded guilty Friday to federal child pornography charges.James Gordon Meek, 53, of Arlington, Virginia, admitted in U.S. District Court in Alexandria that he illegally possessed and transported child pornography. He covered national security issues for the network until he resigned last year.Court papers indicate the investigation began when the FBI received a tip from Dropbox about videos showing the sexual abuse of children in an account associated with Meek.As part of a plea agreement, Meek admitted he used an iPhone to exchange child pornography, including a video showing the sexual abuse of an infant, during a chat session with two other individuals.An FBI affidavit indicates that agents founds dozens of child pornography images and videos when they searched Meek’s home last year, going back to at least 2014.The affidavit says evidence was also seized showing Meek used Snapchat and other apps to press...

Authorities say North Dakota gunman’s “binary trigger” allowed him to fire rapidly; wounded officers fell quickly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say North Dakota gunman’s “binary trigger” allowed him to fire rapidly; wounded officers fell quickly.Source

Mohorič sheds happy tears after winning Tour de France 19th stage as Vingegaard protects lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

POLIGNY, France (AP) — Matej Mohorič edged Kasper Asgreen in a photo finish to win the Tour de France’s 19th stage while defending champion Jonas Vingegaard protected his commanding lead on Friday.Mohorič covered his face as he broke down and sobbed with the confirmation that he finished just ahead of his rival for his third ever stage win. He also fought tears during the award ceremony.The Slovenian rider had already embraced Asgreen after they crossed the line. Asgreen won Thursday’s stage in another sprint finish.Australian cyclist Ben O’Connor was first among the three breakaways to attack for the line but he was overhauled by Mohorič and Asgreen, who seemed to cross at the same time.Both riders were clocked at 3 hours, 31 minutes, 2 seconds. O’Conner was third, 4 seconds behind.Yellow jersey holder Vingegaard finished among his Jumbo-Visma teammates and remained the clear favorite to claim his second Tour victory on Sunday. The Danish rider enjoys a lead of 7 minutes, 35 second...

Daughter, 2 others sentenced for role in Gail Wilson’s murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Three people were sentenced for their role in the murder of 81-year-old Gail Wilson, one of them being his adopted daughter, Savannah Wilson.  On July 14, Savannah's boyfriend, Ricardo Perez, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison plus 12 years, according to the District Attorney’s press release.  Gail Wilson ‘finished off’ by daughter’s boyfriend, according to arrest documents Perez’s accomplices, Savannah and Jay Griffith, pled guilty to accessory to a crime and concealing death. In return for their cooperation and testimony, their sentences were much lighter.  Griffith spent 611 days in custody and received five years of probation along with substance abuse and mental health evaluation.  After 445 days in custody, Savannah received seven years of probation with substance abuse and mental health evaluations. While the family offered forgiveness in court during Griffith’s sentencing, they did not extend their...

Denver school board votes to release executive session tape

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Several months after the Denver Public Schools Board of Education held an executive session about school safety following a shooting at East High School, a recording of that session will be released.The meeting in question happened on March 23, the day after two administrators at East HS were shot while patting down a student on a safety plan.During the meeting, the board discussed changing its policy on school resource officers, a decision that was voted on publicly but did not include any public discussion from board members.FOX31 is among several news outlets that sued the district, arguing the closed-door meeting was illegal. While a judge sided with the media in June and ordered a recording of the meeting to be released, the district appealed at the time. Previous: FOX31, other news outlets sue Denver Public Schools over executive session That changed Friday when the board voted unanimously to release the recordings publicly, with the exception of a...

Taylor Swift's Denver show was so big, it was seen from space

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver saw the power of Taylor Swift after her two-day "Eras Tour" brought over $200 million to the city's economy. The pop icon's tour was so big, you could spot Empower Field from space. Photos taken by the company BlackSky, a provider of real-time actionable satellite imagery, captured the thousands of Swifties that piled into Mile High on July 15 all the way from the cosmos. The three photos were taken at 9:36 a.m., 3:40 p.m. and 6:27 p.m. The timeline shows the quiet before the storm. Fans get tattoos to commemorate Taylor Swift concert Satellite photos captured by the company BlackSky show the crowd progression as thousands gather at Empower Field for the Taylor Swift concert. (BlackSky)The 9:36 a.m. photo captures the venue from a bird's eye view. All is quiet as crews continue to set up the venue for the big night.Just a few hours later at 3:40 p.m., Empower Field remains empty but more cars have parked in the lots surrounding the stadium.Then, "Are you Re...

Scientists: Florida Keys coral reefs are already bleaching as water temperatures hit record highs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:23:52 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures, meaning they are under stress and their health is potentially endangered, federal scientists said.The corals should be vibrant and colorful this time of year, but are swiftly going white, said Katey Lesneski, research and monitoring coordinator for Mission: Iconic Reefs, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched to protect Florida coral reefs.“The corals are pale, it looks like the color’s draining out,” said Lesneski, who has spent several days on the reefs over the last two weeks. “And some individuals are stark white. And we still have more to come.”Scientists with NOAA this week raised their coral bleaching warning system to Alert Level 2 for the Keys, their highest heat stress level out of five. That level is reached when the average water surface temperature is about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1...