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Broncos’ brutal totals in 10 third quarter-opening drives: Eight punts, two missed field goals, zero points

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

If the Broncos keep winning coin tosses, Sean Payton says they’re going to keep deferring.Most teams do the same thing, but few could possibly be squandering the advantage of starting the second half on offense like Denver has this year.It happened again Sunday at Houston.The Broncos won the toss, deferred and eventually fell behind 13-0, but got a field goal late in the first half and started the second half with the ball.First play? A Russell Wilson sack. Then a short completion before another sack.Punt.Par for the course, really.“I started off the first play of the second half with a naked (bootleg),” head coach Sean Payton said Monday. “We take a minus play, so it’s a bad call by me.”Regardless of what Denver’s tried this year, though, it’s gone poorly.The Broncos have opened the second half with the ball now 10 times in 13 games this season. Those drives have resulted in eight punts (one total first down), a missed field goal and a blocked field goal. Zero points.Their four tri...

Redondo Beach student had gun, high-capacity magazine at school, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

A 15-year-old student was found to be in possession of a gun at Redondo Union High School on Monday.The 10th-grader, whose identity has not been released due to their age, was detained at about 10:30 a.m. after Redondo Beach Police Department officers arrived at the school and found the gun, police said in a news release.Police clarified that there were no injuries or "evidence of a threat or plan for violence," instead describing it as an "isolated incident involving only the student who has been arrested."That student was booked at the RBPD and faces charges of being a minor in possession of a gun, possession of a gun on school grounds, possession of a high-capacity magazine, carrying a loaded firearm in public and possession of an unregistered loaded gun.The Los Angeles County Probation Department will consider filing charges, police said.Anyone with information is encouraged to call 310-379-2477, text 310-339-2362 or email [email protected].

Here's where you can get a free cookie in celebration of National Cookie Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

Whether you prefer chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, oatmeal raisin, or peanut butter cookies, fans of the bite-sized dessert can save lots of dough to celebrate National Cookie Day.  Companies nationwide are offering sweet discounts on the popular treat. 4 California eateries among the ‘best’ new restaurants in the country, Yelp says Consumers can get their favorite cookie at a reduced price in these placesInsomnia Cookies is offering customers a free cookie or a $1 deluxe cookie when they show store employees the Insomnia app on their phones. The offer can be redeemed in-store or with any in-app delivery order.Circle K is offering customers a free freshly baked cookie at participating locations. The Circle K app must be downloaded to redeem the offer.Fatburger customers can receive a free cookie when they make a purchase in-store or online. To redeem the offer in-store, customers must mention the promo while promo code “COOKIEDAY" must be entered to redeem the sweet treat.John...

Darius Rucker receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

Country singer Darius Rucker has landed a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Rucker first gained fame in the '90s as the leader singer of the Grammy-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish. The band sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, including their Double Diamond certified debut "Cracked Rear View." The album remains one of the top 10 best-selling studio albums of all time. The singer then went on to enjoy success as a solo artist. In 2008, he dropped his first country album, which marked his fourth number-one album on the Billboard Country chart. Darius Rucker attends the ceremony honoring Darius Rucker with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Dec. 04, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Rucker has won three Grammys and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2012."This is stuff you don't even dream about when you're from South Carolina. You know, struggling growing up and just wanting to be a singer, " Rucker told the crowd. "That's all...

Ex-Santa Clara city manager Deanna Santana alleges city didn’t pay out full six-figure severance package

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Former city manager Deanna Santana, the once second-highest paid city manager in the state, has filed a claim against the city, accusing officials of not paying out her entire six-figure severance package and “clawing back” some of her owed benefits.Santana was hired in 2017 and then fired in February 2022 by the Santa Clara City Council, with a majority of councilmembers expressing  a “lack of confidence” in her ability to do her job. As part of her contract, Santana opted to receive her severance package — a year’s salary and benefits — over the span of 12 months instead of in one lump sum.In 2020, the ex-city manager made $765,152 in total compensation, making her the second-highest paid in the role in the state only behind the Fontana city manager.But according to a claim appended to Tuesday’s council meeting agenda, Santana alleges the city breached its agreement with her by not paying out all of her compensation and benef...

Johnny Depp and Will Smith reduced to helping the Saudi regime look good

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

Johnny Depp and Will Smith traveled to Saudi Arabia over the weekend, apparently to try to recapture some of the red carpet glory they once enjoyed as two of Hollywood’s most beloved and bankable stars.But the actors, whose careers have been separately damaged by various controversies, are apparently so eager to return to the limelight that they’ve opened themselves up to accusations of turning a blind eye to Saudi Arabia’s “egregious” human rights abuses by attending the Red Sea International Film Festival, the Puck newsletter and Daily Mail reported. The Saudi culture minister chairs the foundation which runs the festival in Jeddah, prompting human rights groups to say that celebrities who participate are engaging in “art-washing,” or “image-laundering,” by lending their names and star power to the event.TMZ and other outlets reported that neither Depp nor Smith seemed particularly concerned about being complicit in this kind o...

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Netanyahu corruption trial resumes after 2-month pause

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

By Stephanie Halasz and Tamar Michaelis | CNNThe corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restarted Monday after a two month pause that followed the state of emergency declared after the October 7 Hamas attacks.Israeli Minister of Justice Yaris Levin lifted the state of emergency effective December 1.Netanyahu’s corruption trial first began in January 2020, making him the first sitting Israeli prime minister to appear in court as a defendant, on trial for charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery. He denies any wrongdoing.The prime minister faces charges in three separate cases.In Case 1000, he is charged with fraud and breach of trust in connection with allegations that he received gifts like cigars and champagne from overseas businessmen.In Case 2000, he is also charged with fraud and breach of trust and is accused of seeking favorable coverage in one of Israel’s top newspapers in exchange for limiting the circulation of one of the paper’s main rivals.In t...

Brock Purdy is the MVP betting favorite after 49ers rout Eagles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

Move over, Dak Prescott and Jalen Hurts. There’s a new leader in the race for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award: the increasingly relevant Brock Purdy.Purdy is now the betting favorite at many gambling sites. Caesars Sportsbook has him leading the field with 3-to-1 odds after the 49ers demolished the Eagles Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia.The Niners are the consensus Super Bowl favorites, too. Caesars lists them at +300, with the Chiefs (+575), Eagles (+600) and Ravens (+700) next in line. Every sportsbook tracked by VegasInsider.com has the 49ers at the top of its pile, reflecting what oddsmakers expect the public to be thinking after their NFC Championship revenge game. Of course, losses by Kansas City and Philadelphia, as well as Baltimore’s bye week gave the 49ers extra room to climb.Christian McCaffrey’s MVP odds are among the shortest for non-quarterbacks: He’s listed at 15-to-1 by Caesars and 16-to-1 by DraftKings, where he is tied with Dolph...

Recordings show how Mormon church protects against abuse claims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:40 GMT

By Michael Rezendes and Jason Dearen | Associated PressHAILEY, Idaho — Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story.When she was a child, her father, a former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had routinely slipped into bed with her while he was aroused, she said.It was March 2017 and Rytting offered his sympathies as 31-year-old Chelsea Goodrich spoke. A Utah attorney and head of the church’s Risk Management Division, Rytting had spent about 15 years protecting the organization, widely known as the Mormon church, from costly claims, including sexual abuse lawsuits.Rytting had flown into Hailey, Idaho, that morning from Salt Lake City, where the church is based, to meet in person with Chelsea and her mother, Lorraine.After a quick prayer, he introduced himself and said he was there “to look into” Chelsea’s “tragic and horrendous” story.Chelsea and Lorraine had come to the meeting with one clear req...