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Ex-Miss. officers plead guilty to torturing Black men

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

By Michael Goldberg | Associated Press/Report for AmericaBRANDON, Miss. — Six white former Mississippi law officers pleaded guilty on Monday to state charges for torturing two Black men in a racist assault. All six had recently admitted their guilt in a connected federal civil rights case.Prosecutors say some of the officers nicknamed themselves the “Goon Squad” because of their willingness to use excessive force and cover up attacks including the assault that ended with a deputy shooting one victim in the mouth.In January, the officers entered a house without a warrant and handcuffed and assaulted the two men with stun guns, a sex toy and other objects. The officers mocked them with racial slurs throughout a 90-minute torture session, then devised a cover-up that included planting drugs and a gun, leading to false charges that stood against the victims for months.Their conspiracy unraveled after one of the officers told the sheriff he had lied, leading to confessions fr...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

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Jury acquits San Francisco woman who defended herself against stalker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A jury acquitted a San Francisco woman who stabbed her alleged stalker in self-defense, attorneys said Monday. The woman, who was identified only as "Maria" to protect her identity, was put on trial for felony assault charges in connection to an October 2021 incident.Her attorneys showed the jury evidence that she acted in self-defense against an ex-boyfriend who sent her teenaged children "revenge porn," according to the San Francisco Public Defender's Office. Maria and her ex-boyfriend "briefly dated" in 2018, defense attorney said. After the relationship ended, the man "spent years stalking and threatening her, including recording a sexual encounter without her consent and creating a fake Facebook account to send that video to her teenage children," SFPDO wrote. Maria's co-workers testified as witnesses at trial and said the ex-boyfriend regularly followed Maria to and from work daily. Her children also testified that they received sexually-explicit video...

GoFundMe set up for victims in Danville murder-suicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

(KRON) -- Two children who died in a suspected murder-suicide in Danville last week have been identified. Evelyn Isailovic, 13, and her sister Amelia Isailovic, 11, both died in the incident, according to a GoFundMe established to assist their family.An adult who also died in the incident was previously identified as 44-year-old Nemanja Isailovic, of Danville. Evelyn and Amelia are believed to have been his children.Photo: GoFundMe"Evie and Amelia were bright lights in our community," read the GoFundMe. "Both loved school, had many friends and enjoyed many activities. Evie loved to play bass clarinet and Amelia had recently started learning to play the trombone." Mother confirms human remains found near Castle Rock Park were Katie Schneider’s The girls, along with their father, were found dead inside their Danville home last Wednesday around 5:20 p.m. when officers arrived to conduct a welfare check. “Officers entered the residence and found three bodies, an adult and two juvenile...

Illinois National Guard member dies of heat injuries at Camp Shelby in Mississippi

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — An Illinois National Guard member died after suffering heat injuries during outdoor fitness activities at a military base in Mississippi, authorities say.The 38-year-old man was treated by a medic at Camp Shelby when he showed signs of injuries Friday and was taken to nearby Forrest General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, said Lt. Col Diedre D. Smith, a spokesperson for the Mississippi National Guard.The Illinois soldier was at Camp Shelby for a leadership school, Smith said. The Mississippi National Guard is not releasing his name out of respect for his family, she said.Camp Shelby is just outside Hattiesburg, where high temperatures topped 100 degrees (37.8 Celsius) from Friday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Humidity increased the heat index by a few degrees.An 18-year-old Mississippi guard member was also hospitalized for heat injuries after exercising outdoors Saturday at Camp Shelby, Smith said.The Mississippi guard issue...

Eiger BioPharma: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Eiger BioPharmaceuticals Inc. (EIGR) on Monday reported a loss of $20.7 million in its second quarter.The Palo Alto, California-based company said it had a loss of 47 cents per share.The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $4.6 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EIGR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EIGRSource

Fortress Biotech: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

BAY HARBOR ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — BAY HARBOR ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Fortress Biotech Inc. (FBIO) on Monday reported a loss of $24.8 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Bay Harbor Island, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents.The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $17.4 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FBIO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FBIOSource

Altisource: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

CHRISTIANSTED, Virgin Islands (AP) — CHRISTIANSTED, Virgin Islands (AP) — Altisource Asset Management Corp. (AAMC) on Monday reported a loss of $3.8 million in its second quarter.The Christiansted, Virgin Islands-based company said it had a loss of $2.16 per share.The asset manager posted revenue of $1.9 million in the period.Altisource shares have climbed 53% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $31.02, a climb of 38% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AAMC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AAMCSource

Remark Holdings: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Remark Holdings, Inc. (MARK) on Monday reported a loss of $5.9 million in its second quarter.The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents per share.The global digital media company posted revenue of $3.2 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MARK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MARKSource

Stock market today: Indexes tick higher on Wall Street ahead of a big week for retailers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:10 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes ticked higher on Wall Street ahead of a week of reports showing how strong U.S. shoppers remain, amid hopes their spending can keep the economy out of a recession. The S&P 500 ended 0.6% higher Monday, even though more stocks fell than rose in the index. The Dow eked out a gain of 26 points and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.1%. Stocks have been lackluster in August following a gangbusters first seven months of the year. U.S. Steel jumped to one of the Wall Street’s bigger gains after it said it rejected a buyout offer from Cleveland-Cliffs. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are mixed on Wall Street in afternoon trading Monday ahead of a week of reports showing how strong U.S. shoppers remain, amid hopes their spending can keep the economy out of a recession.The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in afternoon trading after flipping an early loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 49 points, or 0...