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Today in History: March 31, Jews ordered expelled from Spain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

Today in HistoryToday is Friday, March 31, the 90th day of 2023. There are 275 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History: On March 31, 1991, the Warsaw Pact military alliance came to an end. On this date: In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issued an edict expelling Jews from Spanish soil, except those willing to convert to Christianity.In 1814, Paris was occupied by a coalition of Russian, Prussian and Austrian forces; the surrender of the French capital forced the abdication of Emperor Napoleon. In 1917, the United States took formal possession of the Virgin Islands from Denmark. In 1931, Notre Dame college football coach Knute Rockne (noot RAHK’-nee), 43, was killed in the crash of a TWA plane in Bazaar, Kansas. In 1968, at the conclusion of a nationally broadcast address on Vietnam, President Lyndon B. Johnson stunned listeners by declaring, “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.” In 1993,...

Trump indictment may mean logistical challenges in court, 2024 campaign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As former President Donald Trump will become the first U.S. president to face a criminal indictment, questions linger over how it will affect his court proceedings and his reelection campaign. “This is an historic moment. This has literally never happened before, that a former president of the United States has been indicted for a crime,” University of Denver law professor Ian Farrell said. What GOP, Dems are saying about Trump’s indictment He said that because a case involving such a prominent person has never happened before, no one knows exactly what will happen next.“There has certainly been famous people who have been charged with crimes. The first person who jumps to mind is OJ Simpson. OJ Simpson was not as famous as the former president,” Farrell said. Trump jury selection 'will be monumental'According to Farrell, Trump’s fame will create significant challenges in court. “We have a right to trial by jury, and usually you attempt to construct a jury of ...

Vigil held for Longmont teen shot, killed at 'car meet-up'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) — The family of a Longmont teen killed in a shooting last Friday was joined by a large crowd for a vigil on Thursday night.Robert Maldonado, 16, was shot while he was at a "car meet-up" in the parking lot of a Longmont shopping center near Hover Street and Nelson Road. Police have a person of interest in the case, but the teen's family is left wanting answers. Democratic analyst: Assault weapons ban bill not going to pass Close to a hundred friends and family came together for a vigil outside of a bank. At the vigil, they released balloons to remember Robert, but his mother took the opportunity to send a message to parents and teens in this community."We love the turnout," David Maldonado, Robert's father, said."My son was very loved," Robert's mother, Jeri Maldonado, said. "He made an impact on this community."'We need to help our kids,' grieving mother pleadsFlanked by relatives and friends, many of them around Robert's age, Jeri pleaded with young people ...

DA: Juvenile pretrial bed cap 'literally makes our communities less safe'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Problem Solvers continue to investigate Colorado’s limit on spaces for juveniles who have been arrested and await trial.  Right now, the state’s cap is at 215, a number that has continuously gone down since 2003. Some local district attorneys said this law is not making the streets safer.  “Youth violence is one of the biggest problems we’re facing right now,” said Brian Mason, the 17th Judicial District attorney, suggesting this legislation is harmful to public safety.  “Every day this week, my staff has had to have a meeting where we’ve talked about who is the least dangerous kid on this list that we have to let out in order to open up a bed for someone who is more dangerous,” Mason said. Vigil held for Longmont teen shot, killed at ‘car meet-up’ The 17th Judicial District covers Adams and Broomfield Counties, an area that has seen an abundance of incidents involving teens in the last year. “We had three back-to-back-to-back shootouts this fall, and they were...

Cron, Rockies rain homers on Padres for 7-2 opening win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP)C.J. Cron homered twice and drove in five runs for the Colorado Rockies, who beat San Diego 7-2 on Thursday to dampen opening night of the most anticipated season in Padres history at chilly, wet Petco Park.Cron hit a go-ahead, three-run homer with one out in the fifth inning and added an opposite-field leadoff shot in the seventh for his 17th career multi-homer game. Elehuris Montero followed with another homer off reliever Domingo Tapia.Colorado had 17 hits, with the heart of the order collecting 10 - four by Cron and three apiece by Kris Bryant and Charlie Blackmon. The Rockies also struck out 17 times and committed three errors, including one by Cron at first base.Expectations are so high for the superstar-laden Padres, who made a stirring run to the NL Championship Series last year, that some in the sellout crowd of 45,103 booed when left fielder Juan Soto let Bryant's fly ball fall in for an RBI single in the sixth. There were more boos when Cron and Montero went...

Celtics make statement, demolish NBA-leading Bucks behind Jayson Tatum’s 40 points

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

With just more than a week remaining in the regular season, it may be too late for the Celtics to catch the Bucks in the race for the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, especially after Tuesday’s horrendous loss to the Wizards.But that didn’t stop them from making a statement in Milwaukee on Thursday night.The Celtics were due for a strong response – given that loss and the opponent – but probably not this strong. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics went into Fiserv Forum and handed the best team in the NBA its worst loss of the season, a 140-99 bludgeoning that was over by halftime.The C’s didn’t overreact after Tuesday’s loss in Washington, saying it was a one-off kind of performance during a strong stretch. Two nights later, after they responded to one of their worst losses of the year with one of their best wins, the tone didn’t change much.“Honestly, they played last night,” Al Horford told reporters in Milwaukee of the Bucks, who were coming off a blowout win over the Pac...

1 dead in three-vehicle North County crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- One person was killed when their vehicle crossed and crashed into oncoming traffic Thursday in Carlsbad, authorities said.The collision occurred around 6:49 a.m. in the 2700 block of Faraday Avenue, Lt. Alonso DeVelasco with the Carlsbad Police Department stated in a news release.Upon arrival, officers found a Mazda MX-5 on fire, which was eventually put out by firefighters, according to law enforcement. Police said the Mazda was traveling eastbound on Faraday Avenue when the car lost control, crossing into the westbound lanes and was struck by a Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla. Tornado warning briefly issued in North County: NWS The person in the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene while the occupants of the Toyota and Honda were taken to a hospital, DeVelasco confirmed.The cause of the crash was due to the Mazda losing control from excessive speed and a wet roadway, authorities said. The identities of the drivers have not been released at this time.The Ca...

Local activists call for school walkout against gun violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Creators and parents on social media are urging students to walk out on schools Friday across the nation in response to the recent mass shooting in Nashville.Many activists FOX 5 spoke to say they are frustrated because they just marched at the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego to end gun violence two weeks ago.This was the previous time Sparky Mitra rallied outside of the Hall of Justice to end gun violence, but she says sadly it may not be here last.“Every day making sure that people hear your voice and making sure that you’re really shutting down the streets. You’re really putting politicians and other leaders to task on making sure that they are addressing the crux of the gun violence problem,” Mitra said.That’s why content creators on social media are now urging parents and students to walk out of schools across the country in response to the Nashville shooting. South American theft ring targets San Diego neighborhoods once again “It’s disheartening with the ...

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Meteorologists are urging people in parts of the Midwest and southern U.S. to be ready Friday for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions are similar to those a week ago that unleashed a devastating twister that killed at least 21 people in Mississippi.An outbreak of severe thunderstorms has the potential to cause hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes that could be strong and move on the ground over long distances, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.The major population centers at greatest risk for storms starting Friday afternoon include Memphis, Tennessee, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as of Thursday afternoon’s forecast. But people throughout eastern Iowa, western and northern Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas should also be prepared, said Northern Illinois meteorology professor and tornado expert Victor Gensini.“There will be lots of thunderstorms … tornadoes, damaging winds, a...

Japan FM to visit China amid friction over detained Japanese

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:37 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday he will visit China this weekend for talks with his counterpart Qin Gang, becoming Japan’s first top diplomat to do so in more than three years amid growing frictions between the two countries, including a recent flap over the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing. Hayashi hopes to “engage in a candid and in-depth exchange of views toward establishing a constructive and stable relationship” at his planned talks with Qin and other officials during his April 1-2 visit, he told a news conference.He is expected to demand the release of the detained Japanese national, discuss security concerns in the region and ask China to act “responsibly” on global issues including Russia’s war on Ukraine. Hayashi noted an agreement between the leaders of the two countries to build constructive and stable relations but said “Japan-China relations are facing many challenges and concerns, although there are various po...