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California judge charged with murder for killing wife

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

An Orange County Superior Court judge was charged on Friday, Aug. 11, with murder eight days after he was arrested on suspicion of killing his wife at their Anaheim Hills home.Judge Jeffrey Ferguson — formerly a longtime OC prosecutor and currently an elected judge — is facing a first-degree murder charge, along with two firearm-related sentencing enhancements for the Aug. 3 shooting of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson.A Glock .40 was used in the killing, which “involved domestic violence,” according the criminal complaint. Earlier that evening, the judge is accused of “making a hand gesture indicative of pointing a gun” at his wife, according to the filing.Ferguson’s attorneys Paul Meyer and John Barnett issued a joint statement saying that murder charges were unwarranted.“This is a tragedy for the entire Ferguson family,” they said. “It was an accident and nothing more.”The judge was arrested the night of the shooting after officers found his wife fatally shot inside the couple’s two-sto...

California added 37,010 million-dollar taxpayers in 5 years

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.Buzz: Despite all the talk about rich folks fleeing California, the number of million-dollar tax filings from the state grew 51% between 2021 and 2016.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed IRS data looking at where taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $1 million or more lived in 2021 (with incomes for the previous tax year) compared with the size of this top-earning cohort five years earlier.ToplineIn 2021, 109,480 Californians filed federal returns with million-dollar incomes – No. 1 among the states and 18% of the US total.Next was New York at 54,370, Florida at 53,190, Texas at 49,420, and New Jersey at 23,950.Looking back five years, California added 37,010 million-dollar filers – also tops among the states and 22% of the US total.That jump was larger than the additions for the next two states combined: Flori...

Person rescued near Baker Beach after falling 50 feet

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews rescued a person after they fell around 50 feet from a trail in the San Francisco's Presidio on Thursday. At least 55 people died in fires on Maui. Residents had little warning More than a dozen firefighters assisted with the rescue near Baker Beach. Ropes were used to bring the victim to safety as a helicopter rescue was not available due to heavy fog, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. San Francisco Fire DepartmentSan Francisco Fire DepartmentThe victim was taken to the hospital shortly after. The cause of why the person fell from the trail and their current condition is currently unknown.

Contra Costa Co. Animal Services offering free adoptions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

(KRON) -- The Contra Costa County Animal Services is offering free adoptions through the month of August after reaching maximum capacity. Here are some of the pets available for adoption, fostering or transferring:Butternut (A1005887) is described as a sweet pit bull puppy that came into the shelter with parvovirus. After recovering from parvo, Butternut contracted an upper respiratory infection that became pneumonia due to her weakened immune system. After support and care from the shelter, she is now ready for adoption. East Bay warned of smoke from wildfire training Sasha (A1006652) is described as a sweet and loving white German Shepherd that came into the animal shelter with history of maggots and severe draining tracts on his hind end. He is doing better after work up including culture of skin lesions, the shelter said.Dandy Lion (A1006777) is a sweet dog who came in severely matted with foxtail tracts all over his body. He had three head wounds resulting from a maggot infes...

Ally Ewing delivering good impression of Brian Harman with strong start to Women’s British Open

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) — There’s a golfer hailing from America’s south and with a passion for hunting who is running away with the British Open thanks to precise driving and a red-hot putter.Sound familiar?Ally Ewing is putting up a good impression of Brian Harman as she goes for a first major title this week at Walton Heath.The No. 39-ranked Ewing rolled in six birdies in her first 11 holes and shot 6-under 66 Friday to establish a five-stroke lead nearing the end of the second round of the Women’s British Open, the final major of the year.Ewing is delivering a golfing clinic southwest of London three weeks after Harman did the same four hours north of England at Royal Liverpool in the men’s event to win his first major championship.The similarities don’t end there.“I think a lot of people, I wouldn’t say they were rooting against him but a lot of people were rooting for other people,” Ewing said. “I can kind of attest to that in some sense. But, yeah, certainly hap...

Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

While technology experts sound the alarm on the pace of artificial-intelligence development, philanthropists — including long-established foundations and tech billionaires — have been responding with an uptick in grants.Much of the philanthropy is focused on what is known as technology for good or “ethical AI,” which explores how to solve or mitigate the harmful effects of artificial-intelligence systems. Some scientists believe AI can be used to predict climate disasters and discover new drugs to save lives. Others are warning that the large language models could soon upend white-collar professions, fuel misinformation, and threaten national security.What philanthropy can do to influence the trajectory of AI is starting to emerge. Billionaires who earned their fortunes in technology are more likely to support projects and institutions that emphasize the positive outcomes of AI, while foundations not endowed with tech money have tended to focus more on AI’s dangers.For example, form...

Jaime Lozano staying on as Mexico coach after winning Gold Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jaime Lozano is staying on as Mexico coach after leading the team to the Gold Cup title last month.Lozano had been serving as interim coach, but the Mexican Federation has decided to drop the interim tag. The 44-year-old Lozano also coached Mexico to bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, but his contract expired after the Games.“We want to trust a Mexican coach, it´s time to recognize that there are great coaches in Mexico who are prepared and deserve the chance to lead our team,” said Ivar Sisniega, the executive president of the Mexican Federation.“Right now, our best option is to choose a Mexican coach who knows our football deeply and can connect with the players,” added Sisniega.Argentine Diego Cocca replaced “Tata” Martino after Mexico was eliminated in the first round of the World Cup in Qatar. It was the country’s worst performance in the tournament since 1978.Cocca was fired three days after losing to the U.S. in the National League semifinals, and Lozano t...

Man shot in face during attempted carjacking, Greenbelt police search for suspects

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

Police are searching for three suspects following an attempted carjacking that led to a male victim being shot in the face with a rifle Thursday morning in Greenbelt, Maryland.The shooting happened at the Exxon at 7619 Greenbelt Road, off Hanover Parkway, at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers.The victim was fueling his vehicle when three people demanded his automobile.Bowers said that despite the victim initially complying with the demand, “he ended up suffering a gunshot wound to the upper body area.” A Greenbelt police news release said the victim was shot in the face.The man suspected of shooting him ran from the scene on foot, wearing a pair of red shoes. The other two suspects sped away in a “dark in color Toyota Corolla,” according to police.The victim was treated at the scene before being transported to a hospital.Bowers said his department was working with Prince George’s County police to determine if a simila...

Las propuestas de Sergio Massa para llegar a la Presidencia de Argentina cuando sea el candidato oficialista

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

(CNN) –– El actual ministro de Economía de Argentina, Sergio Massa, ya lo dijo en una entrevista con medios locales: “El problema hoy es que tengo los dos sombreros puestos, el de la campaña presidencial y el de la gestión”. Esto podría verse como una desventaja o como una posibilidad de mostrar con hechos lo que vendrá en caso de quedarse con el sillón de la Casa Rosada.Sin embargo, los datos parecen no ayudar. La gestión de Massa en la cartera económica carga con un aumento de 37 puntos en la inflación interanual, que en el mes de junio alcanzó el 114%, y una moneda que se devaluó alrededor de un 100% en relación al dólar oficial desde su asunción hace poco menos de un año.Sin olvidar que, además, el precandidato carga con el desgaste de ser parte de los cuatro años del actual gobierno que, según la mirada de muchos analistas, no contentó ni a propios ni a ajenos.¿Quién es Sergio Massa? De las idas y vueltas con el kirchnerismo a la precandidatura presidencial por el peronismoUna ...

United Nations says oil from rusting tanker off Yemen has been completely transferred, avoiding environmental disaster

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:16:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — United Nations says oil from rusting tanker off Yemen has been completely transferred, avoiding environmental disaster.Source