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Two men have been convicted of murder in the death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay. The brazen 2002 shooting left investigators at a loss for nearly two decades. An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury delivered the verdict Tuesday in the trial of Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington. The 40-year-old Jordan was the rap star’s godson. The 59-year-old Washington was an old friend who was bunking at the home of the DJ’s sister. Both men were arrested in 2020 and pleaded not guilty. Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell... Читать дальше...

Two men convicted of the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, one of the hip-hop world’s most infamous slayings.

“Problemista” is clearly Julio Torres' labor of love. He stars, directs and has written a movie that reflects his singular, idiosyncratic mind, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy. It tells the story of an aspiring toy maker and El Salvadoran immigrant desperate to work for Hasbro but needing to extend his New York stay by getting his work visa approved. “Problemista” is not like a Wes Anderson-type hyper-whimsy but more like the surreal bursting joy of “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” It even breaks space and time like the latter. Читать дальше...

West Virginia’s Republican-led Senate has greenlit a bill that would make a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group required viewing in public schools. Live Action’s “Baby Olivia” video, which West Virginia lawmakers want to show in eighth and tenth-grade classrooms, has received criticism from physicians and educators who say it misleads viewers. It is already being used in some schools in North Dakota, though it wasn’t specifically mandated in the law passed last year in that state. Читать дальше...

Job cuts at Bay Area video game companies continue, now at Sony's PlayStation arm.

Wheat for Mar. rose 8.75 cents at $5.86 a bushel; Mar. corn was up 1.25 cents at $4.0825 a bushel, Mar. oats was off 2 cents at $3.73 a bushel; while Mar. soybeans fell 4.75 cents at $11.3125 a bushel.

The emir of Qatar has spoken of “a race against time” to secure hostage releases as part of diplomatic efforts for a cease-fire in Gaza. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was speaking Tuesday on a state visit to France. His country plays a key role in ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages. His meetings with President Emmanuel Macron came as negotiators from the United States, Egypt and Qatar have been working to broker a cease-fire deal in which Hamas... Читать дальше...

Nebraska prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty in the December killing of a Catholic priest inside his home, but are pursuing execution in the brutal killing of a retiree during a break-in that happened in the same tiny town four months earlier. Kierre Williams has been charged with fatally stabbing the Rev. Stephen Gutgsell during a break-in at the church rectory in Fort Calhoun on Dec. 10. William Collins, meanwhile, was charged with shooting Linda Childers with a crossbow three... Читать дальше...

After fans gathered around his car, deputies escorted the rapper out of the resort.

Michigan’s presidential primary was the first time that communities in the state had the ability to count absentee ballots days before the Tuesday election. Absentee voting is a popular way to participate in Michigan since eligibility rules were eased in 2018. But it took another change in law to give local clerks more time to handle the flood of envelopes. Many cities and townships now can run absentee ballots through tabulator machines starting eight days before the election. More than 1.2 million... Читать дальше...

Chatbots are spitting out fabricated and misleading information that risks disenfranchising voters leading up to the 2024 U.S. election. That's according to a report published Tuesday based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials. Fifteen states and one territory will hold Democratic and Republican presidential nominating contests next week on Super Tuesday, and millions of people already using AI-powered chatbots to search for basic information, including about the voting process. Читать дальше...

Do we think he was out of watermelon or out of sugar?

Norwegian royal officials say that King Harald V of Norway has been hospitalized with an infection while on vacation in Malaysia. The news came in a statement Tuesday from the Norwegian royal house. The 87-year-old monarch has had several illnesses in recent months that have raised concerns about the head of state’s health. Royal officials have told Norwegian media that Crown Prince Haakon will be carrying out his planned engagements at home. Harald is the oldest monarch in Europe. Norwegian news... Читать дальше...

The California native is clearly a big fan of the popular burger chain.

"He's like, 'Hey baby, can we get pictures with the Apple Vision Pro?'"

School bus service has been snarled in St. Louis for two days because of a work stoppage that's a show of support for a Black mechanic who says he found a noose at his workstation. The action began Monday and continued Tuesday for drivers employed by Missouri Central School Bus. Most after-school activities for the district were called off both days. The school district says over 50 bus routes were uncovered Tuesday morning, and parents had to make other plans. Mechanic Amin Mitchell told the St. Читать дальше...

A second suspect, Simon Paul of St. Ignatius, Montana, remains at large.

Wild fluctuations in temperatures are being recorded across much of the United States this week. Some cities are experiencing a whiplash in which they are going from record highs to severe storms to snow and freezing temperatures in a matter of days. The wacky weather is one big numbers game. More than 70 cities from International Falls, Minnesota, to the Texas border with Mexico reported record highs Monday. Heavy snow fell on International Falls on Tuesday, and lows well below zero are in the forecast for Wednesday. Читать дальше...

Man to plead guilty to helping kill 3,600 eagles and other birds and illegally selling feathers prized by tribes.

Kyle Shanahan's coaching staff is almost fully built.

CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue:

The suspect in the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus used an object as a weapon in the crime and is accused of “disfiguring her skull." That's according to newly filed arrest affidavits. Jose Ibarra faces multiple murder and assault charges in the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley. Authorities have not said exactly how Riley was killed, only that her death was caused by blunt force trauma. The district attorney in Athens says she is appointing a special prosecutor to handle the case. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — El presidente Joe Biden le imploró el martes a los cuatro máximos líderes del Congreso a actuar rápidamente para evitar un cierre del gobierno y aprobar una ayuda urgente a Ucrania e Israel, mientras el estancamiento en la Cámara de Representantes controlada por los republicanos no da señales de ceder.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in the eastern Caribbean are scouring waters in the region in hopes of finding a missing U.S. couple who were aboard their catamaran Simplicity more than a week ago when police say it was hijacked by three escaped prisoners from Grenada.

Israel and Hamas played down chances of an imminent breakthrough in talks for a cease-fire in Gaza. Their comments followed remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden, who said Israel has agreed to pause its offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some hostages held by the militants. The president’s remarks came on the eve of the Michigan primary, where he faces pressure from the state’s large Arab American population over his staunch support for Israel’s offensive. Читать дальше...