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Meadows: Actions detailed in indictment were official duties

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

By Kate Brumback | Associated PressATLANTA — Mark Meadows testified in court Monday that actions detailed in a sweeping indictment that accuses him of participating in an illegal conspiracy to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss were all part of his job as White House chief of staff.The extraordinary testimony — from a former top presidential aide who now faces charges alongside his old boss — came in the first courtroom skirmish in a case that’s likely to have many. Meadows’ claims were part of his argument that the case should be moved from a state court to federal court. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones did not immediately rule.As Trump was consumed by claims of widespread election fraud in the weeks after his 2020 loss, Meadows said, it was difficult to focus on the things they needed to be doing to wind down the presidency. As a result, Meadows said, he took actions to determine whether the allegations were true, including actions prosecut...

San Ramon’s Chow restaurant closing after just a year at Bishop Ranch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

The last of the Bay Area’s popular Chow restaurants is shutting down, just a year after its big reopening at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon.“We’re closing after our service on September 10th,” the restaurant team said in an Aug. 27 Instagram post. “Please join us in saying goodbye over the next couple of weeks. We have little time to share our thanks with each other, and to say our proper goodbyes to all of you, and to your families who have embraced us over the years. With your gracious support, we were almost there – but we just ran out of time.”“Our hearts are heavy with this news,” the post said.Known for its globally inspired comfort food menu and brunch offerings, the restaurant chain has had difficulties in the past. Chef-owner Tony Gulisano opened the first location in 1997 and at one point had five eateries: two in San Francisco, and one each in Oakland, Danville and Lafayette.  But they began to close one by one in 2018 and by November ...

Giants injury updates: Mitch Haniger, Mike Yastrzemski near returns from injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Mitch Haniger and Mike Yastrzemski’s long-awaited returns from the injury list will have to wait at least another day.The status of the two veteran outfielders remained unchanged ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. But manager Gabe Kapler reiterated pre-game that the two should be available in the coming days.Haniger (right arm fracture) and Yastrzemski (hamstring) are “looking good, feeling good and in a good spot,” according to Kapler. He said the two are “under consideration” to be recalled over the next few days.Haniger hasn’t played in a major-league game since his right forearm was broken by an errant fastball June 13, but he’s been making gradual progress in recent weeks. Haniger had his fifth rehab assignment with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats Sunday, going 0-for-2 with a walk while playing right field.The Mountain View native signed a three-year, $43.5 million deal with his h...

Some US Open players are making winning comebacks from injury or retirement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Comebacks are nothing new in tennis. There’s quite a history of that sort of thing, including by stars such as Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis, Bjorn Borg, Kim Clijsters and Andy Murray.Perhaps that’s why so many fans of Serena Williams hold out hope she’ll return after playing her last match a year ago at the U.S. Open.Williams recently gave birth to her second child, so she will not be at Flushing Meadows, but this year’s tournament features several players who left the tour for a significant amount of time and now are back. Day 1 included victories by Ajla Tomljanovic — who beat Williams in the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s farewell contest last September but has been sidelined by injury since November — and 2021 Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady (injury) in the afternoon. Then 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic (injured) and 2018 Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki (retirement) appeared at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday night...

Liberty beat Aces 94-85, tighten up race for top seed in WNBA playoffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 25 points and Breanna Stewart added 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 94-85 on Monday night in the final regular-season meeting between the teams.The Liberty cut the Aces’ lead in the race for the top overall seed in the playoffs to 1 1/2 games, with only a handful left to play. The teams potentially wouldn’t meet again until the WNBA Finals. They split their four regular-season games.New York (28-7) has won four straight since losing in Las Vegas on Aug. 17. Las Vegas (30-6) got off to a hot start and led 16-7 with 4 minutes left in the first quarter before New York took over behind Ionescu. The Liberty outscored the Aces 31-10 over the next 11 minutes to go up 38-26 with 3:10 left in the half. New York led 47-35 at the half as Ionescu had 17 points, much to the delight of the sellout crowd of 11,615 that showed up for the rare Monday night game.A’ja Wilson scored 15...

Mets closer Edwin Díaz throws bullpen and hopes for return to mound this season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — After throwing his first outdoor bullpen following knee surgery, All-Star closer Edwin Díaz remained hopeful he can return to the mound for the New York Mets this season.The 29-year-old right-hander tore his right patellar tendon on March 15 while celebrating after getting the final out of Puerto Rico’s win over the Dominican Republic at the World Baseball Classic. The projected timeline for a return was six-to-eight months.“My goal was to be ready in six months,” Díaz said Monday. “And I’m working on that.”Díaz said he was clocked in the low-to-mid 90s on Sunday, when he threw from an outdoor bullpen mound to a catcher in the crouching position for the first time since getting hurt.“I know my stuff is there,” Díaz said. “A main thing for me is how my knee is good and healthy. I feel healthy right now and I’m pitching again. I just want to get that positive note to go home and relax, work hard for next year.”Mets manager Buck Showalter has been encouraged by Dí...

Trump chief of staff Meadows says actions laid out in Georgia indictment were part of his job

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Mark Meadows testified in court Monday that actions detailed in a sweeping indictment that accuses him of participating in an illegal conspiracy to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss were all part of his job as White House chief of staff.The extraordinary testimony — from a former top presidential aide who now faces charges alongside his old boss — came in the first courtroom skirmish in a case that’s likely to have many. Meadows’ claims were part of his argument that the case should be moved from a state court to federal court. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones did not immediately rule. As Trump was consumed by claims of widespread election fraud in the weeks after his 2020 loss, Meadows said, it was difficult to focus on the things they needed to be doing to wind down the presidency. As a result, Meadows said, he took actions to determine whether the allegations were true, including actions prosecutors allege were improper.Mead...

Dodgers’ right-hander Tony Gonsolin will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Friday, the latest in a season-long run of injuries to Los Angeles’ rotation.Gonsolin will have his right torn ulnar collateral ligament repaired on Friday by head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, the Dodgers said before Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.The 29-year-old right-hander was 8-5 with a 4.98 ERA in 20 starts this season. He was placed on the injured list on Aug. 19 after allowing a career-high 10 earned runs and five home runs in 3 1/3 innings against Miami the night before.Manager Dave Roberts said Gonsolin has been dealing with an elbow issue for most of the season.“It is something he was dealing with, but there was a point where he felt he could get hitters out until he couldn’t,” Roberts said. “He was asymptomatic. To be honest, he could pitch right now but it isn’t productive.”Gonsolin had a $3.25 million salary this yea...

Man fires gun in neighborhood in broad daylight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Neighbors are on edge after a man fired a gun in a Green Valley Ranch neighborhood in the middle of the day.A video sent to FOX31 captured a man dressed in all black as he fired a gun on Himalaya Road just after noon on Monday. The area was between 40th and 42nd avenues. CU student attacked in downtown Boulder, site of 3 stabbings in August The Denver Police Department said no one was hurt, but it's raised some concern for neighbors like Alice Lopez.“I thought it was a firecracker, but it sounded so loud,” Lopez said. “It echoed.”Video captured on Monday shows a man dressed in black firing a gun in broad daylight in a Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. (Submitted)Lopez said she’s lived in the area for years but has never experienced something like this. “I love it here, and I don’t want to move,” Lopez said. “You think that you’re feeling safe, but you just don’t ever know from one minute to the next."'Doesn't make you feel safe'Donald Lane, another neighbor, said he...

Colorado Marine killed in Osprey crash in Australia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A man from Conifer was identified as one of three U.S. Marines killed after an aircraft crashed during a military exercise in Australia on Sunday.He was identified as U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Tobin J. Lewis, 37. He was born and raised in Conifer, according to the Marines. Denver approves $4.7M settlement with 2020 protesters Two others died in the crash as well, while three others remained hospitalized as of Monday. Seventeen others were treated for minor injuries.In total, there were 23 Marines aboard the Osprey aircraft, which crashed during a multinational military exercise.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said only Americans were injured in the crash during Exercise Predators Run, which involves the militaries of the United States, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor.Around 150 U.S. Marines are currently based in the mainland city of Darwin and up to 2,500 rotate through the city every year. They’re part of a realignment of forces in t...