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Prince William Co. teacher’s union: ‘Sexually explicit’ book list leaves staff ‘overwhelmed and underappreciated’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

In response to a controversial Virginia state law, Prince William County’s school division was one of two districts to recently release a list of books deemed “sexually explicit.”Under new guidelines, parents would be allowed to opt their children out of learning about these texts — should teachers decide to include any of them in the class curriculum.According to the state code, “sexually explicit content” means any description or visual depiction of a lewd exhibition of nudity, sexual excitement, sexual conduct or sadomasochistic abuse, sexual bestiality, coprophilia, urophilia or fetishism.But the Prince William County Education Association, the area’s teachers’ union, believes that definition leaves a lot of wiggle room, which constitutes a type of censorship.“It is subjective and largely open to interpretation,” said Jerod Gay, with the association.Gay, who previously taught 7th grade language arts in the county, currently w...

Suspect arrested and charged in connection to Fort Lauderdale kidnapping, sexual battery case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

Following an exhaustive investigation, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department has successfully identified and apprehended the suspect believed to be connected to the kidnapping and sexual battery incident that took place on Saturday, August 12. Louvensky Accime, 24, now faces charges of two counts of robbery with a firearm, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of armed robbery-carjacking, aggravated battery and the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.Accime’s apprehension came as a result of his arrest by the Broward Sheriff’s Office on August 15, 2023, for unrelated charges.According to authorities, the kidnapping occurred when a male and female were sitting inside a parked vehicle when a male, armed with a firearm, approached them. The male suspect demanded the possessions of the male victim.During this exchange, the suspect forcefully took control of the driver’s seat and stole the vehicle, with the female victim still inside.Throughout this time, authorities said, ...

Miami nurse arrested for stealing from elderly patient, using debit card for fraudulent transactions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A 37-year-old nurse from Miami has been arrested after allegedly stealing from an elderly patient. David Capote is facing charges of grand theft, credit card fraud, exploitation of the elderly and identity theft after stealing from an elderly patient under his care.According to the arrest form, the investigation began when the victim, a patient at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami, reported several unauthorized charges on his Bank of America debit card. The victim had been a patient at the medical center from May 6 to May 11. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage from Walgreens, CVS and Walmart, revealing fraudulent transactions totaling $760.91 made using the victim’s debit card.Upon comparing the footage, investigators identified an unknown subject appearing in the videos as David Capote, a nurse who had provided care to the victim during his hospital stay. Cellphone records further indicated Capote’s presence near the locations of the fraudulent transactions on...

Miami firefighters rescue construction worker impaled on rebar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A construction worker suffered a serious accident when he fell onto standing rebar in Miami, prompting a swift response from Miami Fire Rescue.The incident occurred just after 1 p.m. at 77 SE 5 Street.Upon arrival, emergency crews found the worker impaled by the rebar.Paramedics were able to treat and stabilize the injured worker, while rescue specialists strategically employed a harness to secure him. Using cutting-edge tools, the team successfully freed the worker from the rebar, which had penetrated his lower body and traversed his torso.Firefighters and an on-site crane operator were able to lower the patient using both the crane and a stokes basket.The patient, who is in stable condition, was transferred onto a stretcher and transported to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center.

Wagner’s Prighozin was on the passenger list for a plane that crashed, killing all 10 people aboard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against Russia earlier this year, was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Prigozhin was on the plane.The crash immediately raises suspicions since the fate of the founder of the Wagner private military company has been the subject of intense speculation ever since he mounted the mutiny. The Kremlin said he would be exiled to Belarus, but the mercenary chief, whose troops were some of the best fighting forces for Russia in Ukraine, has since reportedly popped up in Russia.The crash also comes after Russian media reported that a top general linked to Prigozhin was dismissed from his position as commander of the air force.A plane carrying three pilots and seven passengers that was en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg went down more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of the capital, according to offici...

Wagner boss Prigozhin believed killed in jet crash in Russia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

Exactly two months after his failed coup, Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is believed to have died on Wednesday after his private jet crashed in flames on an internal flight within Russia. Speculation is rife that Russian President Vladimir Putin — who is notoriously unforgiving of traitors and accused Prigozhin of “treason” in June — ordered the downing of the aircraft. It comes only a day after Russian media announced the firing of Sergei Surovikin, the former commander of Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, who has not been seen in public since the aborted Wagner coup. A former loyalist who was dubbed “Putin’s chef” for his role as a catering executive supplying the Kremlin, Prigozhin became embittered toward the Russian government’s handling of the war. In late June, his uprising commanded 24-hour global coverage after he seized the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and ordered a column of troops toward Moscow.Putin himself...

15 year old charged with murder, arraigned as adult following deadly stabbing in Lynn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A teenager charged with the stabbing death of another teen in Lynn was ordered to be held without bail at his arraignment, authorities said.The Essex County District Attorney’s Office said Iram Allen Jr., 15, was arraigned as an adult in Lynn District Court on Wednesday where he pleaded not guilty to a murder charge, following the death of 17-year-old Daniel Marquez Santeliz.The DA’s Office identified Santeliz as the victim of the stabbing that happened at the Alpha Convenience Store on Freeman Square around 6 p.m. on Tuesday.According to authorities, Santeliz was brought to a nearby fire station afterwards, before being taken to Salem Hospital where he later died from his injuries.A second teenager connected to the stabbing was also arrested along with Allen Jr. on Tuesday. A news release from the DA’s office stated that the teen, who was not identified due to his age, was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and was released to the custody of his parents...

Former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell surrender in election subversion case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

(CNN) — Two of Donald Trump’s key election lawyers, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, surrendered Wednesday on charges in the Georgia election subversion case.The scene of Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and a notable former federal prosecutor, walking into the Fulton County jail is another amazing moment in the ongoing investigation into Trump and his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.One of Trump’s most outspoken attorneys in 2020, Giuliani was charged with 13 crimes, including breaking the state’s racketeering act, engaging in various criminal conspiracies, and soliciting a public officer in the state to violate their oath.Giuliani agreed to a $150,000 bond package after flying to Atlanta earlier Wednesday. Powell agreed to $100,000 bond.Powell and Giuliani are among the figured in the alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia to turn themselves in Wednesday. Kenneth Chesebro, the architect of the Trump campaign’s fake elect...

TSA officers find loaded revolver in woman’s carry-on at Worcester Regional Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

A Massachusetts woman was cited earlier this week after TSA officers found a loaded gun in her carry-on bag at Worcester Regional Airport, the TSA announced. The TSA in a statement officers found the .22 revolver with six rounds inside during a security screening late Monday afternoon. Officers notified state police, who confiscated the gun and gave the 59-year-old woman a citation, according to the TSA. The woman was later allowed to continue.This was the second firearm detection at Worcester Regional Airport this year following a separate detection earlier this month on Aug. 6. In both cases, the TSA said, the guns found at security were loaded.TSA Federal Security Director for Massachusetts Bob Allison discussed this week’s incident in the TSA’s recent statement, saying a gun owner who has a Massachusetts license to carry “should know the rules and not bring a loaded firearm to a checkpoint.”“Bringing a loaded firearm into a security checkpoint is dangerous for everyone in the vi...

Orioles scratch Jack Flaherty from Wednesday’s start vs. Blue Jays: ‘Just didn’t quite feel like I bounced back’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:50 GMT

Orioles right-hander Jack Flaherty will not start Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays as expected, with right-hander Dean Kremer moving up a day and Baltimore yet to announce a starter for Thursday’s series finale.The Orioles did not immediately give a reason for the change. Manager Brandon Hyde is expected to address it during his pregame media session Wednesday evening.“Sometimes, you don’t bounce back the way you want to,” Flaherty said Wednesday without elaborating further. “Throwing yesterday, just didn’t quite feel like I bounced back, and sometimes, those are the hard decisions to make especially when you want to take the ball every time out. Just one of those things.”Baltimore acquired Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals on the cusp of the MLB trade deadline for three top 20 prospects. In three starts with the Orioles, the 27-year-old pending free agent has a 7.07 ERA, though that’s bloated by a three-i...