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Michael Jackson’s employees were not legally obligated to prevent sex abuse, lawyer argues in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Workers for corporations owned by Michael Jackson had no legal obligation to protect children from the pop star, an attorney told an appeals court Wednesday. Jackson estate lawyer Jonathan Steinsapir pushed back against a tentative decision by California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal, which said it was inclined to revive previously dismissed lawsuits from two men who allege Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were boys. The court’s reasoning, Steinsapir argued, “would require low-level employees to confront their supervisor and call them pedophiles.”Holly Boyer, an attorney for plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck, said workers ought to have that responsibility. “We do require that employees of the entity take those steps, because what we are talking about is the sexual abuse of children,” Boyer told the three-judge panel in the videoconference hearing. “What we are talking about here is 7- and 10-year-old children who are entirely ill-eq...

Freddy Peralta matches career high with 13 Ks, Taylor homers to lead Brewers past Reds 3-0

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Wednesday.The Brewers (57-46) took two of three games in the series and extended their lead in the NL Central to 1 1/2 games over the Reds (56-48). This marked the final matchup of the season between the teams, with Milwaukee winning the season series 10-3.After Abraham Toro singled with one out in the seventh off Cincinnati starter Ben Lively (4-6), Taylor followed with a 417-foot blast to left field on the first pitch from Lively to break a scoreless tie. It was just the second home run of the season for Taylor. Milwaukee extended the lead on Andrew Monasterio’s run-scoring double in the eighth.Peralta was in a groove from the start. He struck out the side on 11 pitches in the first inning and whiffed the first two batters in the second before Joey Votto’s single.The 13 strikeou...

Imax: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (AP) — MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (AP) — Imax Corp. (IMAX) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $8.4 million.The Mississauga, Ontario-based company said it had net income of 15 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 26 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 17 cents per share.The entertainment technology company posted revenue of $98 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $88.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IMAX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IMAXSource

Denver weather: Strong afternoon thunderstorms in metro Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Temperatures along the Front Range will be in the lower 90s Wednesday, with isolated storms in the afternoon and evening in the Denver weather forecast.At 3 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for strong thunderstorms that will impact portions of northwestern Arapahoe, Denver, northeastern Jefferson and western Adams counties until 3:45 p.m. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are possible. Weather today: Hot and stormyPartly to mostly sunny skies will be over Denver for the first half of the day Wednesday before some afternoon storms fire up. Sweltering temperatures have air condition technicians swamped High temperatures will top out in the middle to lower 90s with an afternoon breeze. Storms will push into the plains this evening.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on July 26.Weather tonight: Partly cloudy, warmWinds will begin to slow overnight with some clouds sticking around. Low temperatures will dip into the middle 60s, keeping the Fr...

Local dog saved from euthanasia, but what about the others?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver metro area was relieved once a local dog named Watson was saved from euthanasia on Sunday. While Watson is set to be rehomed, it's not uncommon for a dog to be euthanized at the Denver Animal Shelter.Colorado has the eighth-lowest kill rate in the country, but that doesn't mean Colorado is a no-kill state. For every eight dogs that come into the Denver Animal Shelter, one of them is euthanized, according to a state document provided by Tammy Vigil, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment. Denver family fighting to save dog from being euthanized after biting child In 2022, the Denver Animal Shelter took in 3,500 dogs, most of which were adopted, transferred or returned to the owner. Out of those dogs, 455 were euthanized. In Watson's case, he bit a 2-year-old in the face. After pleas from the family and the public, Denver Animal Shelter released Watson. When it comes to euthanasia, the Denver Animal Shelter follows a protocol with vi...

‘We are here’: Centennial celebration held for 6 Holocaust survivors from Broward County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

Six very special Broward County residents who are among the last generation of Holocaust survivors marked a major milestone with a centennial birthday bash.7News cameras captured Lucy Blicker, Helen Diker, Lucy Blicker, Chaim Greenberg, Elaine Lefkowitz, Rena Reiter and David Sroka as attendees at the celebration, held Wednesday in Davie, sang them “Happy Birthday to You.”Several of the honorees turned 100 years old, and several others actually turned 101.Some of them showed they still got it by blowing all their birthday candles.The party was put together by Goodman Jewish Family Services.“The fact that we had six Holocaust survivors with us today, and we were able to celebrate their lives and bring them a little joy and happiness, is truly a blessing in our lives,” said Goodman Jewish Family Services CEO Randy Coleman.All six honorees were inducted into the organization’s Centenarian Club, surrounded by their friends, family and staff members.“Y...

Spoon Bread / South Bar & Kitchen, Pompano Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

The Chef: Kelly O’HaraThe Restaurant: South Bar & Kitchen, Pompano BeachThe Dish: Spoon BreadIngredients:1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off½ cup yellow cornmeal½ cup sugar1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the baking dish2 cups raw fresh corn kernels, cut from 4 ears of corn (frozen kernels may be substituted)1 ½ cups sour cream2 large eggs, beatenMethod of Preparation:Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 2-quart or 8-inch baking dish with butter.In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder.In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, creamed corn, and fresh corn kernels. Add the sour cream and beaten eggs and mix until evenly combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until the batter is uniform. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and bake until the top is golden brown and the center is set, ...

Miami Police officer hailed a hero for rescuing drowning child gifts him heartfelt card

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

A Miami Police officer hailed as a hero for rescuing a drowning child who fell into a river in the Allapattah area took a heartwarming step beyond his duty. Officer Ernesto Fernandez, who spotted the child walking along the river during his patrol, rushed to the scene and saved the 10-year-old boy. The officer’s body camera footage captured the heroic rescue, revealing the child’s parents’ gratitude, who mentioned that their son is autistic.Miami Police Capt. Freddie Cruz shared that Officer Fernandez was profoundly affected by the incident, especially considering that his own son is autistic. “The officer’s son is also autistic, so this hit home,” Cruz stated. The officer had been given a few days off to cope with the emotional impact of the rescue.In a touching gesture, Officer Fernandez took some time out of his busy shift to check on the well-being of the boy and presented him with a heartfelt gift card. The card’s message read, “T...

Brightline to start high-speed testing on new track linking West Palm Beach and Orlando

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

Brightline is about to start a series of high-speed testing, topping 110 miles per hour, from South to Central Florida.Their trains will soon zip through several new cities in Brevard County.It’s a 170-mile route linking West Palm Beach and Orlando.Testing is set to start as soon as Friday and will continue daily for at least a week.There is no official date set yet for its public maiden voyage.

Officials and lawmakers push for more government transparency on UFOs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:46 GMT

(CNN) — Three retired military veterans testified Wednesday at a House hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena – commonly known as UFOs – warning that the sightings are a national security problem and that the government has been too secretive about them.A House Oversight subcommittee convened Wednesday’s hearing on UFOs, as the lawmakers who pushed for the hearing are calling for the government to be more forthcoming about the unidentified anomalous phenomena.“If UAP are foreign drones, it is an urgent national security problem. If it is something else, it is an issue for science. In either case, unidentified objects are a concern for flight safety,” said Ryan Graves, a former Navy pilot who now runs Americans for Safe Aerospace, a group he founded to encourage pilots to report incidents of UAPs.The government characterizes the unexplained sightings as UAPs and has released reports on the cases in recent years. Some of them still have not been explained, while ot...