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Parson to publish biography next year prior to leaving office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Just months before his political career is over as Missouri's governor, Mike Parson will be releasing a biography detailing his life to the governor's office.Parson said he never intended to be the governor of Missouri, but six and a half years later, he will complete his term in January 2025. He said he hopes his book, "No Turnin' Back," inspires others that everything happens for a reason."Do you know that if something happens to the governor, and you're lieutenant governor, you would step in? Yes, but that rarely happens," Parson said in an exclusive television interview with Missouri Capitol Bureau Chief Emily Manley. "I had no idea I was going to be governor, nor did I have any desire to be governor. I was going to finish it out [as lieutenant governor], go back home, and spend time with the family."But it did happen. Shortly after Parson was elected to the state’s second-highest office, former Governor Eric Greitens resigned, leaving Parson to assume the ...

Drivers assess Missouri roadways ahead of the holiday weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Hundreds of thousands of Missouri drivers are out on the roads for the long holiday weekend. A spokesperson for AAA says more drivers are hitting the roads thanks to cheaper gas prices compared to last year.FOX 2 caught up with drivers making a pit stop before getting on the roads."Of course, we always have to get the popcorn because it's delicious,” Margie Bretz said. “Then we got the homemade chips and brisket sandwich.”"We have a whole cooler packed. We have snacks. We always stop at Wally's. We stopped at the one in Pontiac, and we stop at the one here," Jennifer Scales said.According to drivers we spoke with, the highways have been busy, but drivers haven't noticed significant traffic jams yet.Check FOX 2's traffic map for real-time updates."I think they're going to be pretty good. I'm hoping. But yeah, I think they're going to be pretty good, and we're really excited," Bretz said.AAA said more than 950,000 travelers are out on Missouri roads this week."We are headi...

Pro-Palestinian group calls for activists to “shut down” Israel conference as Denver event becomes focal point

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

A pro-Palestinian group is calling for activists to “shut down” next week’s Global Conference for Israel, a four-day gathering in Denver of prominent Jewish leaders and supporters of Israel.The annual conference has become the latest focal point of reaction locally to Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip, which it launched in response to Hamas’ deadly Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israeli soil. The conference, organized by the Jewish National Fund-USA, is set to begin Nov. 30 at the Colorado Convention Center.Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who is Jewish, is scheduled to speak at the event on its opening night. The Denver Police Department said Wednesday that it is “working with the organizers to ensure a safe event.”“As a precaution, the department will be providing additional resources to enhance security surrounding the conference,” DPD’s statement read. “We will not share specific numbers or planning strategies for safety reaso...

1 Dead, Several Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on La Palma Avenue [Buena Park, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

Police Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash on Knott AvenueBUENA PARK, CA (November 22, 2023) – Late Monday night, a two-vehicle crash on La Palma Avenue left one person dead and several injured.Initially, the pursuit started after officers managed to identify a stolen black sedan at a McDonald’s on Beach Boulevard.According to the report, officers surrounded the black sedan in the drive-thru lane. However, the driver went over a curb to flee the authorities.At around 11:40 p.m., the chase ended in the area of La Palma and Knott Avenue near Knott’s Berry Farm.Investigators said the suspect sped past the intersection and collided with a white Mercedes-Benz. The impact of the collision caused the stolen vehicle to catch on fire while the Mercedes sustained heavy damage.Eventually, emergency personnel arrived and extricated two people from the stolen car. One of the occupants of the stolen vehicle was rushed to a hospital while a 24-year-old male driver died at the scene.In addition...

The Green Wednesday to Black Friday Cannabis Deal List

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

Green Wednesday has dawned upon us, unveiling a spectacular array of some of the most enticing deals available in town, most will roll into Black Friday and the weekend.As highlighted last week, the offerings may become a tad scarce for the elite products once Wednesday hits. Nevertheless, fret not, for there still exist remarkable deals scattered across the landscapes of Los Angeles and the vast expanse of the web.We hope that everyone finds what they are looking for to enjoy the upcoming holiday.Jungle Boys ClothingSimilar to numerous vertically integrated companies in Los Angeles that oversee their cannabis from inception to its departure with a customer, The Jungle Boys retail cannabis locations boast highly competitive prices daily. However, they do have room to offer substantial deals on their immensely popular clothing line. Savvy shoppers can now enjoy savings of up to 70% off on their sought-after clothing range.Puffco For those craving digital dabs, Puffco beckons with phe...

Democrats accuse Twitter of profiting off Hamas propaganda

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

By Brian Fung and Samantha Delouya | CNNA group of House Democrats has accused X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, of profiting from Hamas propaganda and misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war after reports by independent researchers found numerous accounts glorifying the US-sanctioned terror group.More than two dozen US lawmakers signed the letter dated Tuesday addressed to X owner Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino.Citing analyses by groups including the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, NewsGuard and the Tech Transparency Project, Tuesday’s letter said lawmakers were “outraged by the clear indicators that X is profiting from the spread of Hamas’s terrorist propaganda — both through monthly subscription fees collected from some propaganda spreaders, and through ads displayed in replies to posts by both Premium and regular accounts.”One of the reports in question, published last month, claimed to have identified examples of paid X subscribers sharing videos bearing Hamas i...

Dutch voters embrace anti-Muslim populist Geert Wilders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

By Mike Corder and Raf Casert | Associated PressTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders was headed for a massive parliamentary election victory Wednesday in one of the biggest political upsets in Dutch politics since World War II, and one that is bound to send shockwaves through Europe.The result puts him in line to lead talks to form a new ruling coalition and possibly become the country’s first hard-right prime minister at a time of political upheaval through much of the continent.The exit poll published by national broadcaster NOS said that Wilders’ Party for Freedom won 35 seats in the 150-seat lower house of parliament, more than double the 17 he won at the last election. Final official results were only expected on Thursday.“I had to pinch my arm,” a jubilant Wilders said.Wilders’ election program includes calls for a referendum on the Netherlands leaving the European Union, a total halt to accepting asylum-seeker...

Man convicted in San Jose ‘thrill kill’ released, touching off polarized reactions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

SAN JOSE — A man convicted as a teen nearly a decade ago in a San Jose “thrill kill” murder case was freed this week, reviving wounds for the victim’s family and a contentious split over the juvenile justice reform law that paved the way for his release.Jae Williams, now 29, was ordered released Monday at a juvenile court hearing in San Jose, and walked out of the Santa Clara County jail the following day.The release follows a multi-year court battle over the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1391 — a state law passed in 2018 that outlawed charging teens under 16 as adults in criminal court — and how the court system would apply it to Williams, who was 15 when he and Randy Thompson killed their classmate Michael Russell.Russell’s aunt, Cathy Russell, said her family struggled with the inevitability of Williams’ release.“Even if you know it’s coming, you can’t prepare yourself for until it happens. We’ve had a lot of sleeples...

Thanksgiving weekend off to a smooth start despite looming snow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

By Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated PressThe late crush of holiday travelers picked up steam Wednesday, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights and millions more planning to drive or take the train to Thanksgiving celebrations.Airline officials say they are confident they can avoid the kind of massive disruptions that have marred past holiday seasons, such as the meltdown at Southwest Airlines over last Christmas. As of Wednesday evening that appeared to be the case.U.S. airports reported 59 flight cancellations into, out of or within the U.S. Wednesday and 2,750 flight delays, according to FlightAware, a tracking service. FlightAware said anything less than 300 cancellations and 4,000 delays per day is considered very good.Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York said it was checking all vehicles arriving at the airport and performing additional security screenings after a car crashed and exploded at a nearby checkpoint on the U.S.-Canada border. But the airport...

Bay Area rapper BussDown Bandy charged with human trafficking of teen girl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:18:41 GMT

OAKLAND — A Fairfield rapper has been arrested and charged with trafficking a 16-year-old girl after she allegedly identified him from one of his music videos, court records show.Michael Isrealishia Moore, 28, was charged this month with human trafficking of a minor, as well as pimping and pandering, all related to the same girl, who came forward to police on Nov. 2. Authorities say patrol cops in Oakland stumbled upon the girl outside of a local convenience store and struck up a conversation with her because she appeared upset. The conversation led to a police interview where she allegedly identified Moore as her pimp.The girl said she had been trafficked by other men, and was walking along a high-prostitution area in Los Angeles when Moore allegedly approached her, invited her to smoke marijuana, and invited her to work for him as a prostitute instead. She later identified Moore by his stage name “BussDown Bandy,” and identified him from a music video on YouTube,...