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College student accused of setting fire to Wyoming's only abortion clinic pleads not guilty

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A college student who authorities say admitted setting fire to a building slated to become Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic pleaded not guilty to an arson charge in federal court on Friday.Standing next to her lawyer, Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, entered her plea after calmly answering questions from the judge about whether she understood the proceedings and for what charge she was indicted. She answered “no” to whether she had any mental or physical conditions that would make it difficult to understand what was happening as her father watched from the front row of court.Green told investigators that she opposes abortion and was experiencing anxiety and having nightmares over the Wellspring Health Access clinic that was to open in Casper, Wyoming, last year, so she decided to burn it, according to court documents.After the court hearing, Green's lawyer, Ryan Semerad, declined to comment on the confession outlined by investigators. He said he ne...

Christopher Nolan explains best ways to watch a movie, which theater seats to pick

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

It’s no secret that Christopher Nolan made “Oppenheimer” to be seen on the big screen. But not all big screens are created equal.That’s part of the reason why Universal Pictures has made “Oppenheimer” tickets available early for over a thousand “premium large format” (or PLF) screens, with options including IMAX 70mm, 70mm, IMAX digital, 35mm, Dolby Cinema and more.Knowing that even those words can get overwhelming and technical, Nolan went a step further: In an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, he offered a guide to his favorite formats, explaining why it matters and even where he likes to sit so that audiences don’t feel like they need a film school degree (or one in theoretical physics) before settling on a theater.“You rarely get the chance to really talk to moviegoers directly about why you love a particular format and why if they can find an IMAX screen to see the film on that’s great,” Nolan said. “We put a lot of effort into shooting the film in a...

Lower rain chances for this afternoon

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A few LCRA rain gauges in Blanco, Gillespie, and Mason Counties measured between one and two inches since midnight. The highest 24-hour rain total is 2.23" at Smithville, with 2.15" of that falling before midnight.There were six reports of hail between 5:30 and 6:15 in the Hill Country. Hail the size of a hen egg was reported at Pontotoc (NE Mason Co.). Ping pong ball-sized hail was reported on Highway 29 north of Castell. The other hail reports came from Williamson and Travis Cos.Saturday night hailThunderstorms caused wind damage in Castell (Llano Co.) with a few tree limbs and trees down. There will be more showers and thunderstorms this afternoon but with a lower probability. The guidance here is that most rain totals today will hold under .50". Keep your umbrella nearby todayThe Storm Prediction Center updated its severe storm risk today to put areas from Austin southward under a marginal risk for severe storms.Low chance of hail and gusty winds this afternoon/...

Missouri among top 25 states Americans visit the most

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

Canva25 states Americans visit the mostU.S. travelers are expected to visit U.S. destinations more in 2023 than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the World Travel and Tourism Council. Thanks in part to rising inflation rates, which make international travel far more difficult to budget for a family, along with the general public's desire to freely move about now that COVID-19 restrictions are fully lifted. Combining that with the plethora of places to choose from when it comes to making your way across America, domestic travel rates went up 30.1% in 2022, and it seems to be on trend to continue its ascent.With so much to do, however, who could blame someone for wanting to get in the car and leave their cares behind during an epic road trip? For booking that last-minute flight on a whim because the mood seems to strike. The U.S. is home to 424 National Parks, 620 amusement parks, over 35,000 museums, and don't even get us started on how many restaurants th...

China tightens access to Tiananmen Square, 32 detained in Hong Kong on anniversary of 1989 protests

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests that left a still unknown number of people dead and discussions and commemorations forbidden within the country. In Hong Kong, which had been the last Chinese-controlled territory to hold commemorations, eight people, including activists and artists, were detained on the eve of the anniversary of the crackdown, a move that underscored the city’s shrinking room for freedom of expression. Police on late Sunday said they arrested a woman for allegedly obstructing police officers in performing their duties and took 23 others away on suspicion of breaching public peace for further investigation. Many of them were detained by officers around Victoria Park. The large public space with its lawns and sports grounds used to be the scene of an annual candlelight gathering to remember the hundreds or thousands killed when ...

Homeless woman attacks child, slashes man who jumps in to help (video)

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

Dramatic video captures the moment a homeless woman with a knife attacks a young girl in South Los Angeles before a bystander steps in.The good Samaritan who intervened was slashed in the face by the attacker while saving the girl.Surveillance video captured the May 26 attack, which happened on South Main Street near West 87th Street. just before 8 a.m.The young girl was walking to school when video shows the homeless woman suddenly striking the girl and grabbing her before wrestling her to the ground.The good Samaritan, John Irias, is seen running over to intervene. He pushes the attacker off the girl and holds the woman down until authorities arrive.Video captures a homeless woman armed with a knife attacking a young girl in South Los Angeles before John Arias intervenes on May 26, 2023. (John Irias)Video captures a homeless woman armed with a knife attacking a young girl in South Los Angeles before John Arias intervenes on May 26, 2023. (John Irias)Video captures a homeless woman...

Thief steals over $10K in rare Pokémon cards from Hemet store

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

A trading card store in Hemet is asking the public for assistance in locating a thief who they say stole over $10,000 worth of rare and high-value Pokémon cards. The burglary occurred on May 25 at Pozjoker Games on East Florida Avenue. A trading card store in Hemet is asking the public for assistance in locating a thief who they say stole over $10,000 worth of rare and high-value Pokémon cards. (Pozjoker Games)A trading card store in Hemet is asking the public for assistance in locating a thief who they say stole over $10,000 worth of rare and high-value Pokémon cards. (Pozjoker Games)A trading card store in Hemet is asking the public for assistance in locating a thief who they say stole over $10,000 worth of rare and high-value Pokémon cards. (Pozjoker Games)Pictures uploaded to social media by the store’s owner show a large hole in one of the store’s walls and tools that may have been used to break in. No suspects have been named. 

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' swings to massive $120.5 million opening

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of the 2018 animated original and showing the kind of movie-to-movie box-office growth that would be the envy of even the mightiest of Hollywood franchises.Sony Pictures' “Across the Spider-Verse,” the multi-verse spinning animated Spider-Man spinoff, sailed way past expectations, according to studio estimates Sunday, riding terrific reviews (95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and strong buzz for the hotly anticipated follow-up to the Oscar-winning “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” In the sometimes formulaic realm of superhero movies, 2018's “Into the Spider-Verse" offered a blast of originality, introducing a teenage webslinger from Brooklyn, Miles Morales ( Shameik Moore ), a punk-rock Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld) and a host of other Spider-People. It launched with $35.4 million on its way to $384.3 million worldwide. “Across the Spider-Ve...

Anatomy of a NorCal championship comeback: How De La Salle set stage for Hank Tripaldi’s grand slam

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

SAN JOSE — By now, it’s clear that no lead is safe against De La Salle’s baseball team, especially in the postseason.Not since College Park beat the Concord powerhouse in a section final eight years ago has De La Salle lost a playoff game.The hero of the Spartans’ 11-8 comeback victory over Valley Christian on Saturday in the NorCal Division I championship game was junior third baseman Hank Tripaldi, who hit what turned out to be the winning grand slam with two out in the top of the seventh inning in honor of his late mother, Robin, who died from breast cancer in late April.But how did De La Salle get to Tripaldi’s spot in the order?Valley Christian, a program that has won five of the past six championships in the Central Coast Section’s top division, led by four runs after five innings and by three after six.De La Salle’s first batter of the seventh grounded out to shortstop.Valley Christian was two outs from ending the Spartans’ postseason winning streak – which now st...

One killed, one wounded in Oakland gas station shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:58:20 GMT

OAKLAND — A man was killed and a woman critically wounded in a shooting Sunday morning at an East Oakland gas station, authorities said.No other information about the victims has been released,  including their ages and residences. But police believe they knew each other.The shooting was reported about 5:30 a.m. Sunday at a gas station at 66th Avenue and San Leandro Street a short distance from the ColiseumThe man was found shot outside at the rear of the station. He was pronounced dead there.The woman was taken to a hospital by another person and was in critical condition, authorities said.At least one structure and some vehicles were hit by the gunfire, but no other injuries were reported.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police identify suspect sought in Oakland 4-year-old’s shooting Crime and Public Safety | East bay driver dies following traffic stop and chase Crime and Public Safety | Man shot in West Oakland Crime ...