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White House recruits Edward Lee as state dinner guest chef

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chef Edward Lee says food, at its best, tells a story. And the story he wants told with the meal he’s whipping up for next week’s White House state dinner is of the deep connection between the United States and its ally South Korea.President Joe Biden is hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday for a state visit, including a glitzy state dinner, and the White House invited Lee, a Korean American chef and restaurateur, to help prepare the meal.The White House gave The Associated Press an exclusive preview of its plans to use Lee as a “guest chef” for the meal and of its high-wattage lineup for the after-dinner entertainment: Broadway stars Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga and Jessica Vosk.In an interview with the AP, Lee said “Korean food and American food can merge together and create this beautiful hybrid that is unique and delicious.”He said any iconic American food, if spiked with a “little Korean flavor or Korean spice,” will sti...

BSO’s communication division wants public feedback

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s feedback as part of the Regional Communications Division‘s effort to maintain its accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.BSO’s 911 dispatcher system was awarded the first National Accreditation by the agency in 2010 and has maintained its status every four years.Anyone who would like to make any comment’s on BSO’s 911 dispatch system can visit their website here.

Four chimps rescued from Ohio roadside zoo share special hugs in their new home at Florida nonprofit Save The Chimps

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

(TMX) – Four chimpanzees once kept at a roadside zoo operated by a former public official convicted of fraud have been reunited at a sanctuary in Florida.The Ohio Department of Agriculture granted custody to the Save the Chimps sanctuary, and April, Anna, Cash, and Lucy made the journey to Florida. They had previously been kept at a small roadside zoo called the Union Ridge Wildlife Center.Videos and photos shared by the sanctuary show the four chimps joyously reuniting with hugs and grooming sessions in the quarantine area. They will remain in quarantine for two months before integrating into one of the sanctuary’s 12 chimp islands.The “very sweet” chimps range in age from 13 to 26, and are adjusting well to their new surroundings, the sanctuary said.“These are extremely intelligent chimpanzees who deserve the chance to explore a larger world,” said Save the Chimps’ Director of Chimpanzee Behavior and Care, Dr. Andrew Halloran. “We look forward to seeing them thrive on a vast...

Grandson of White homeowner who shot a Black teen who rang his doorbell said he ‘wasn’t shocked’ by the news. His brother has a different take

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

(CNN) — When Klint Ludwig learned his grandfather, a White homeowner in Kansas City, had shot a Black teenager who rang his doorbell, Ludwig was repulsed — but not entirely surprised.“The warning signs were there. I wasn’t shocked when I heard the news,” Ludwig told CNN on Thursday. “I believe he held — holds — racist tendencies and beliefs.”But Ludwig’s older brother, Daniel, reportedly disputed the notion that race played a role when their grandfather, 84-year-old Andrew Lester, shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in front of his door on April 13.Lester, who was initially detained but then released hours after the shooting, has now been charged with two felonies.On Wednesday, Lester pleaded not guilty to the charges of assault in the first degree and armed criminal action. He is out on a $200,000 bond and is due back in court June 1.Ralph, 16, went to the wrong address to pick up his younger siblings — 1100 NE 115th Street ...

Washington state officially abolishes death penalty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Washington state has officially abolished the death penalty.Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5087 on Friday, which removes state laws that Washington’s Supreme Court determined are invalid or unconstitutional. The state’s high court struck down the death penalty in 2018, but the law remained on the books.“It’s official. The death penalty is no longer in state law,” Inslee said on Twitter after the signing. He also thanked legislators and other leaders who were part of the decade-long effort to end the practice, including Attorney General Bob Ferguson.In 2014, Inslee issued a moratorium on the death penalty. In 2018, Washington’s Supreme Court unanimously struck down the death penalty, calling it arbitrary and racially biased.A statistical analysis by University of Washington sociologists, cited by the judges, showed that juries were about four times more likely to sentence Black defendants to death.“To the extent that race distinguishes the case...

Armed robbery of pizza delivery driver in Brighton ends with 4 arrests, including mother of a suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

Three teenage suspects and one of their mothers were arrested after a pizza delivery driver was allegedly robbed at gunpoint in Brighton, according to officials.The Boston Police Department said the arrests were made around midnight on Wednesday, April 19, after a man delivering a pizza was robbed by “three male suspects” on Fidelis Way.The victim reportedly told officers that as he was grabbing the food from his vehicle, one of the suspects allegedly pointed a gun at his head and demanded his possessions. He also said one of the suspects punched him in the face before the three of them fled the scene.Boston police later spotted one of the suspects while canvassing the area, who department officials said “immediately ran and was able to gain access to an apartment.”Two of the other suspects were also located, according to a Boston PD news release, with police finding a stolen phone in one of the suspect’s pockets.Police said another arrest was made afte...

Ravens QB Tyler Huntley will sign restricted free agent tender on Monday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

The Ravens and their backup quarterback have a deal.Tyler Huntley will sign his restricted free agent tender on Monday, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. The Ravens had placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Huntley last month, which meant any team could have signed him to an offer sheet, and if Baltimore didn’t match, it wouldn’t get any compensation in return.The 25-year-old will earn $2.627 million for the 2023 season before becoming a free agent.The Ravens’ starting quarterback, Lamar Jackson, has yet to sign his $32.4 million nonexclusive franchise tag. Should he sign an offer sheet with another team, the Ravens can match it or choose to let the 2019 NFL Most Valuable Player walk in exchange for two first-round draft picks.While the situation with Jackson remains unresolved, bringing back Huntley for what will be his fourth season in Baltimore provides at least some stability at the position. Anthony Brown, a ro...

Odell Beckham Jr. accused of assaulting woman at L.A. hotspot, denies claims: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

Odell Beckam Jr. has reportedly been named a suspect in an assault investigation in Los Angeles.The former New York Giant, who has recently agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens, is accused of grabbing a woman’s throat at the West Hollywood hotspot Delilah, TMZ Sports reported.According to the outlet, the Ravens wide receiver grabbed the 30-year-old woman “with light pressure.” The two reportedly stayed at the venue after the alleged incident, which happened a few weeks ago.The woman filed a report “a few days” after the incident, TMZ reported, citing local authorities.Representatives for the 30-year-old former NFL star say the claims are bogus.The owner of the restaurant, John Terzian, also said “the claim [was] false.”Terzian was contacted by authorities about the incident and came to that conclusion after reviewing surveillance footage.“There is no evidence of this person even being in the area where she c...

Brazil’s Lula in Portugal amid Ukraine remarks controversy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

LISBON (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Portugal on Friday amid heightened tensions with the European Union, following statements suggesting that Kyiv and the West share some responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine.Lula tweeted images of his arrival in Lisbon that showed him walking down a red carpet accompanied by his wife, Rosangela.The Brazilian leader courted controversy last weekend when he said that both Ukraine and Russia had decided to go to war, and claimed that the U.S. was “stimulating” the fighting. Earlier in the month, he irked Ukraine, the U.S. and the EU by suggesting that Ukraine should cede Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014, to end the current conflict. Lula also welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Brasilia on Monday. The following day, Lula condemned the “violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity” while promoting his proposal for a club of nations, including Brazil, to mediate a peaceful resolution to the war.L...

Stock market today: Wall Street remains quiet, P&G gains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:43:57 GMT

Stocks barely moved in morning trading on Wall Street Friday as investors close out a quiet week of mostly mixed corporate earnings reports.The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern. The benchmark index has been wavering over the last several days and is on track for a slight weekly loss.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 51 points, or 0.2%, to 33,840.13 and the Nasdaq fell 0.2%.Banks and technology companies were mostly lower and weighed on the broader market. Health care companies and a range of consumer product makers gained ground and tempered losses elsewhere.The latest corporate earnings and forecasts have been the big focus for investors this week, as they try to get a better sense of how companies are handling high inflation, a slowing economy and fears about a recession. The market has a handful of earnings reports to assess Friday. Hospital operator HCA Healthcare rose 5.3% after the company topped estimates for the first quarter and raised its full-...