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Founder, executive of SF-founded wellness company indicted for sexual coercion, forced labor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The founder and the chief executive of a wellness education company that was founded in San Francisco have been indicted for forced labor conspiracy in connection to a years-long scheme to obtain labor and services from members, according to the United States Department of Justice. An indictment unsealed on Tuesday in a federal court in Brooklyn states that Nicole Daedone, founder and former Chief Executive Officer, and Rachel Cherwitz, former Head of Sales at OneTaste, Inc., subjected volunteers, contractors and employees to "economic, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse, surveillance, indoctrination, and intimidation." Former Bay Area anchor Frank Somerville arrested twice in one night, Berkeley "Under the guise of empowerment and wellness, the defendants are alleged to have sought complete control over their employees' lives, including by driving them into debt and directing them to perform sexual acts while also withholding wages," U.S. Attorney B...

Another East Bay prison guard convicted of 'despicable crimes'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

(KRON) -- A jury convicted a federal prison guard this week of sexually abusing inmates who were imprisoned inside Federal Correctional Institute Dublin in the East Bay. John Bellhouse, 40, formerly of Pleasanton, was employed as a correctional officer. Trial evidence showed that Bellhouse used his authority to sexually abuse female inmates beginning December 2019 through October 2020. "Correctional Officer Bellhouse committed an egregious breach of trust by using the cover of the (Bureau Of Prisons) facility’s Safety Office to sexually abuse individuals in his custody," said Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. "This guilty verdict is yet another warning that any Bureau employee who abuses their authority will be held accountable. The Department of Justice is committed to rooting out sexual assault within the BOP and continuing to prioritize cases involving sexual abuse of individuals in BOP custody." Prison guard nicknamed ‘Dirty Dick’ charged with abusing inmates Prosecutors sa...

Stanley Middleman buys ownership stake in Phillies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Stanley C. Middleman is buying an ownership stake in the Philadelphia Phillies.John Middleton, the Phillies’ managing partner and CEO, announced the addition of Middleman as a limited partner on Tuesday.“This is a significant moment in our partnership’s history as it is only the second time in over 40 years that we have added a new partner,” Middleton said in a statement.Middleman, a Philadelphia native and lifetime Phillies fan, owns a mortgage company based in South Jersey.“It truly is a dream come true,” he said.Middleman’s addition will become official in July following approval by Major League Baseball.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on trans care for minors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is poised to become the latest state to enact laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community, after the Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday sent a package to the Democratic governor that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.The Legislature also overwhelming passed Louisiana’s version of a “Don’t Say Gay” bill and a measure outlining pronoun usage for students.Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards opposes the legislation, but has not said whether he would veto the bills. Republicans hold a veto-proof majority in the Legislature, and the bills passed largely along party lines. Last year, Edwards chose not to block a Louisiana law banning transgender athletes from participating in women and girls sports competitions, saying it was clear a veto would be overridden.Debate in the Legislature over the transgender care measure was marked by misinformation, religious arguments, hours of emotional testimony from the LGBTQ+ community, and a dramatic res...

Alejandro Toledo, expresidente de Perú, sufre crisis hipertensiva

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

(CNN Español) — El expresidente de Perú, Alejandro Toledo, sufrió una crisis hipertensiva mientras cumplía con una cita médica programada en un hospital público de Lima, informó el Instituto de Seguridad Social de Perú.“Toledo fue dado de alta luego de recibir atención de emergencia en el Hospital II de Vitarte”, señaló el instituto a través de su cuenta de Twitter.El expresidente de Perú Alejandro Toledo llega a la prisión de Lima donde será resguardadoActualmente, el exmandatario cumple prisión preventiva en la cárcel de Barbadillo, tras ser extraditado desde Estados Unidos.A Toledo lo acusan de lavado de activos y colusión en el marco del caso Odebrecht, señalamientos que ha negado reiteradamente.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Denver weather: Severe thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will stay wet for the next week. There will be a chance for storms each afternoon, with heavy rain and lightning the main threats each day. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for Adams, Arapahoe, Denver and Douglas counties and extended to 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.A ground stop was also in effect for Denver International Airport.Weather tonight: Scattered stormsStorms will push across the Front Range from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday. They will be slow-moving with heavy rain and could cause minor road flooding in low-lying areas. Stronger storms will bring lightning and the potential for small hail. They will be spotty, meaning not everyone will see a storm Tuesday night. Only 5 days into June, this much rain has fallen Storms will clear out after 8 p.m. with clearing skies and dry conditions returning overnight. Temperatures will fall into the low 50s early Wednesday morning. Weather tomorrow: Storms returnWednesday's temper...

Body camera video shown to family of 14-year-old killed by police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Aurora's police chief reviewed body camera video with the family of Jor'Dell Richardson, the 14-year-old boy killed by police after a reported armed robbery last week.Interim Police Chief Art Acevedo met with Richardson's family representatives and lawyers on Tuesday afternoon, according to the police department.Colorado law requires police to wait 72 hours to publicly release body camera video after providing it to the family in the case, police said. Acevedo expects to meet with the news media on Friday afternoon.FOX31 requested the video last week, after the shooting. Did you witness this deadly road-rage shooting in Aurora? Richardson's family members have called for the body camera video to be released. In an interview with FOX31 on Friday, the boy's father, Jameco Richardson, said police shot his son in the back.Police say Richardson was among a group of teens suspected of robbing a convenience store near 8th Avenue and Dayton Street to get vape cartri...

Multiple people injured in shooting outside high school graduation in Virginia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Two people are dead and multiple others are injured in a shooting outside a high school graduation near Virginia Commonwealth University’s Monroe Park campus Tuesday evening, sources tell Nexstar's WRIC.Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said during a Tuesday evening press conference that officers who were working inside the Altria Theater during Huguenot High School's graduation around 5 p.m. ET when they reportedly heard gunfire outside the building.Those officers notified additional officers who were stationed outside the theater. Seven individuals were found outside the theater with gunshot wounds, Edwards said. Three suffered life-threatening injuries while four have non-life-threatening injuries. Additional victims transported themselves or were taken via Richmond Ambulance Authority to nearby hospitals with other injuries. That includes two who fell during the incident, one that was hit by a car, and three people for anxiety. Sources tell Nexst...

Eva Longoria makes directorial debut in dramedy ‘Flamin’ Hot’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

Sometimes, you just got to spice things up. When it comes to snacks, that is. And Flamin Hot Cheetos are so hot, they made a movie about the guy who says he invented them.Things are heating up in the new biographical dram-edy “Flamin’ Hot.”Because this movie about the creation of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. also happens to be Eva Longoria’s directorial film debut.Eva Longoria: “My agent sent me the script, and she was like, ‘Hey you should read this script. I don’t think you’ll get the job because there’s a lot of directors they’re already meeting with and everybody wants to direct this story. It’s a great story, but you should go in and just impress them. Just impress them, so they’ll hire you for something else.'”Turns out there was nothing to worry about because producer Devon Franklin says he knew Eva was it after their meeting.Devon Franklin: “I was like, ‘This is the director.’ You k...

7 wounded in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:23 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Seven people were shot, three of them with life-threatening injuries, after gunfire rang out near Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond following a high school graduation ceremony Tuesday, according to police and school district officials.Two suspects were taken into custody after the incident, Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference.Edwards said officers inside a theater where the graduation was taking place heard the gunfire, went outside and saw multiple victims with gunshot wounds.Four had injuries that were not life-threatening, he said.Police did not believe there was any ongoing threat to the community.“We’re going to do everything we can to bring the individuals involved in this to justice,” Mayor Levar Stoney said at the news conference. “This should not be happening anywhere.”Richmond Public Schools said in a message on its website that the shooting took place in Monroe Park, which is near the college campus...