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US officials have examined whether alleged doc leaker had foreign links

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

U.S. investigators have examined whether the man charged with leaking a trove of classified documents interacted with anyone from a foreign country or government before posting it online, according to three people familiar with the probe.There is no clear public evidence that Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, held such connections or was a part of an organized foreign operation, as some U.S. and Ukrainian officials have suggested.But the Biden administration and law enforcement agencies have looked for any contact he had with foreigners as part of a wider investigation into the motivations and intent behind his alleged leaking of the classified information, the people said. They, like others in this story, were granted anonymity to speak freely about an ongoing investigation.“We still don’t know who this guy was talking to outside of the Discord server and if he had any other intention for leaking the documents beyond wanting to impress fri...

Briefly Damp, Dry Again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

Even tho we had quite a cloudy, cool, raw, drizzly day still a great Patriot’s Day/Marathon Monday. I’m sure the runners would much prefer today’s weather over the record heat we had last week! As for the rain, it was caused by an area of Low Pressure way out west in Michigan but was/is able to exert its influence on our weather with the clouds, drizzle and fog. Even tho it appeared to rain the entire day, most towns only picked up around 0.10″ of rain or less!When you look at the month of April, 7 of the 17 days have featured some sort of rain occurring (rain, drizzle, mist)But when you take a closer look at those “green squares”, days with rain, you see this…Not much meaningful rainfall so far this month. Moving forward, I think we are dry for the rest of the week until perhaps Sunday. Tomorrow is brighter than today but not a brilliant sunshine-y day either…We’ll start with sunshine during the early morning hours and then see ...

Police investigating after shots fired in Nashua, NH neighborhood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

An investigation was underway as of Monday afternoon after a report of shots fired in a neighborhood in Nashua, New Hampshire over the weekend, police said. Manchester police said the incident happened shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday in the area of Ledge and Eleventh Streets. Once on scene, police said officers confirmed that several homes had been shot at, though no one was injured. Police said detectives would be canvassing the area on Monday looking for witnesses and surveillance video. Police also shared a photo of a vehicle believed to be involved in the incident. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call police at 603-589-6183 or at 603-589-1665.

NH man arrested after allegedly trying to set car on fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

A Manchester, New Hampshire man is facing arson charges after police said he tried to set a car on fire earlier this month. Manchester police said they responded on April 11 after a caller told them a man dressed in trash bags was pouring a liquid onto the windshield and tires of a car and trying to light it with a small lighter. Police said another witness told them they saw the man throw a bag into a dumpster in the area. Investigators later found the bag with gloves, trash bags and a container of windshield wiper fluid inside, according to police. Police said investigators also found surveillance video showing the man wearing trash bags on his head and upper body.Police identified the suspect in this case as Robinson Loubriel Resto. He has been charged with two counts of attempted arson and falsifying evidence.

Giancarlo Stanton to miss 4-6 weeks after MRI reveals Grade 2 hamstring strain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

Five-time All-Star Giancarlo Stanton will miss four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, according to the Athletic.Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday and the Yankees recalled top prospect Oswald Peraza in a corresponding roster move. But, the MRI showed that manager Aaron Boone will be without one of his top players for more than 10 days.“He worked very hard to try and avoid these things,” Boone said Sunday about the slugger’s injuries. “But, unfortunately it’s something that’s happened with him.”The injury occurred while Stanton was decelerating after hitting a double in Saturday’s win over the Minnesota Twins, according to Boone.Stanton missing time due to injuries has become as common theme for the former MVP.In 2019, the slugger played just 18 regular-season games while dealing with a myriad of injuries. Lower body injuries have plagued the 6-6 outfielder while he has been in pinstri...

Man charged in shooting of Black teen at his front door

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

By MARGARET STAFFORD and JIM SALTER (Associated Press)KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Missouri, last week has been charged with armed assault, and the Clay County prosecutor said Monday there was a racial component to the case.Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said at a news conference that Andrew Lester shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who is recovering at home after being released from the hospital on Sunday.When asked if anything was said between Lester and Yarl that made Thompson believe the shooting was racially motivated, Thompson said nothing like that is indicated in charging documents.“We understand how frustrating this has been but I can assure the criminal justice system is working and will continue to work,” Thompson said at a news conference.Yarl was supposed to pick up his two younger brothers last week when he approached the wrong house. Lester came to the door and shot Yarl in ...

Republicans dig in on debt concessions, Democrats point to Trump precedents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

Congressional lawmakers have set themselves on a collision course over the debt ceiling after the Republican Speaker of the House said an increase without cuts won’t fly only to have House Democrats demand an end to what they’re calling  political theater.“Once again, Speaker McCarthy and the GOP are choosing Wall Street over Main Street and hard-working families. Make no mistake: the recklessness on display today directly endangers the financial security of the American people,” House Minority Whip Katherine Clark said in a Monday statement.The Revere Democrat, the second ranking liberal in the House, was responding to a morning assertion by California Rep. Kevin McCarthy in which the Bakersfield Republican said conservatives controlling the lower chamber would not raise the debt ceiling without also attempting to address other concerns.“In the coming weeks, the House will vote on a bill to lift the debt ceiling into the next year, save taxpayers trillions of dollars, make us less ...

Watchdogs, progressives at odds over tax cut plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

The state’s fiscal watch dogs mostly responded to proposals from the House and governor to lower taxes with cautious optimism, setting them at odds with the chagrin displayed by progressive members of state leadership’s own party.“Lawmakers should support Gov. Healey’s proposals to reduce the short-term capital gains tax rate and raise the level at which the estate tax kicks in,” Eileen McAnneny, a senior fellow in economic opportunity at Pioneer Institute in Boston wrote in a Monday op-ed published in the Boston Business journal.Gov. Maura Healey, at the end of February, offered a plan to cut about $750 million in revenue from the state’s coffers in 2024 and nearly $1 billion after that by giving renters, seniors, and parents significant tax breaks. She also proposed a cut to the short term capital gains tax and the estate tax, both of which were also offered by her predecessor last year.Lawmakers in the House and Senate were not inclined to include former Gov. Charlie Baker’s capi...

Red Sox feel pain in the rain, can’t quite rally in 5-4 loss to Angels

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

The modern-day Babe Ruth took the mound at Fenway Park on Marathon Monday, only to be rained out of the game after two innings.Why should Boston continued to be punished for the sins of Harry Frazee?A total of 34,942 people paid to come to Major League Baseball’s oldest ballpark to see Shohei Ohtani’s only start in Boston this year, and were rewarded with over two hours of rain delays, a game over three hours, and a 5-4 loss for the Red Sox.The game began 56 minutes late and went into a second break in the top of the third. In between, Ohtani collected two hits for his side and pitched two hitless innings against the home team, with an earned run, one walk, two wild pitches, and three strikeouts. His hardest pitch of the game was a 98.4 mph four-seam fastball to Team Japan teammate Masataka Yoshida, who swung for a strike.After an hour and 25-minute rain delay, the game resumed, but the starters’ days were over. All in all, Ohtani needed just 31 pitches (20 strikes...

Trump schedules New Hampshire campaign stop for next week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:48:25 GMT

In the midst of several ongoing investigations into his conduct both during and after his time as commander in chief, former President Donald Trump is proceeding full steam ahead with his campaign for 2024 and has announced a trip to New Hampshire.“President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will deliver remarks in Manchester, New Hampshire on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.,” his campaign said in a Monday afternoon release.Trump, who was indicted last month and arrested in early April on charges connected to an apparent hush money payment allegedly made to a porn star and former mistress, is currently the leading candidate in the Republican field with 10 months remaining before New Hampshire’s first in the nation Feburary primaryThe former president has not let the investigation by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, for which he was charged with 34 felonies, the lawsuit by New York Attorney General Latitia James, for which Trump has twice been deposed, ...