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Richmond couple acquitted of murder but convicted of life-eligible assault charge in death of their 5-week-old son

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

MARTINEZ — A Richmond man and woman avoided a murder conviction in the death of their infant son, but were found guilty of an equally serious offense, authorities said.Ray Ray Darn, 37, and Marilyn Northington, 30, were convicted of assault on a child causing death — a crime that carries 25 years to life in prison — as well as an involuntary manslaughter. Both charges stem from the death of 5-week-old Amary Darn, who suffered broken bones, sores, burns, starvation and methamphetamine in his bloodstream before his parents admitted him to a nearby hospital.Jurors acquitted the couple of murder. They deliberated for roughly four days before announcing their verdict on Monday.At sentencing, it will be up to Contra Costa Judge Terri Mockler to decide whether to stack the sentences or run them concurrently.The evidence surrounding Amary’s death was horrific, and both Darn and Northington’s lawyers’ pointed the finger at the other parent, creating a situ...

Lynsi Snyder’s In-N-Out book gives an inside, top-down and ground-up history of the burger chain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

In-N-Out Burger will reach its 75th anniversary on Oct. 22 with its history written by the ultimate insider.Lynsi Snyder is the owner and president of the fast food chain and the heir of its founders, Harry and Esther Snyder, after the deaths of their two sons, Guy and Rich.Her book, “The Ins-N-Outs of In-N-Out Burger,” traces all their lives, what they gave to In-N-Out Burger and what In-N-Out Burger gave to them.It will be published Tuesday, Oct. 17, five days before her company celebrates its 75th anniversary with a 12-hour festival at the In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip.Snyder, 41, was born in 1982, six years after Harry’s death. She inherited the company at Esther’s death in 2006, when she was 24.She knew her grandmother but was born nearly six years after her grandfather’s death in 1976. Harry and Esther’s two sons died young. Her uncle Rich led the company until his death in a plane crash in 1993. Her father Guy took over with Esther until he died in 1999, when she was 17.Although ...

Heisman Watch: When Nix and Penix collide Saturday, will the losing QB be eliminated? Not necessarily

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

Welcome to our weekly look at the Pac-12’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates via an assessment of the top players in the conference. Consider this one Heisman voter’s view of the landscape. The rankings are based on individual performance, value to the team and quality of competition. And yes, we consider defensive players.Oregon visits Washington on Saturday in the game of the year (thus far) in the Pac-12. For two players, the stakes are personal.Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is the current frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy at +200 (or 2/1), while Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is the No. 3 betting favorite at +600, according to the latest odds published by BetMGM.Is the showdown in Seattle a Heisman elimination game for the losing quarterback? Not if history repeats.One year ago this week, USC quarterback Caleb Williams lost a shootout in Salt Lake City but played well enough (five touchdown passes) to hold his ground in the Heisman race. Two months later, he took home the...

Prosecutors ask judge to take steps to protect potential jurors’ identities in 2020 election case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

Prosecutors on Tuesday urged the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington to take steps to protect the identity of prospective jurors, citing the former president’s “continued use of social media as a weapon of intimidation in court proceedings.” Special counsel Jack Smith’s team said in court papers they are concerned about what Trump “may do with social media research on potential jurors” in the case accusing the former Republican president of illegally plotting to overturn his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. They pointed to Trump’s recent disparagement of the clerk of the New York judge overseeing a civil case against him that caused the judge to issue a limited gag order. Smith’s team wants the judge to issue a written questionnaire to weed out potential jurors before jury selection begins in the case scheduled for trial in March. They are asking the judge to prohibit both sides from using information gained thro...

Bulgaria arrests 12 people for violating EU sanctions on exports to Russia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian police have arrested 12 people accused of illegally exporting dual-use goods to Russia that can be used by the Russian military in the war in Ukraine.The Interior Ministry chief secretary, Zhivko Kotsev, told reporters Tuesday the suspects included citizens of Bulgaria, Russia and Belarus. The operation to arrest the suspects was carried out by several agencies after the State Agency for National Security received information about the illegal transfer of goods with possible dual use, the agency head Plamen Tonchev said. Such exports to Russia are banned under EU sanctions imposed on Russia after it launched its war in Ukraine.“An international network has been revealed for the illegal supply of dual-use goods with civilian and military applications from European countries to the Russian Federation,” Tonchev said.He added that the shipments were not intended for the regular Russian army, but for the special forces fighting in Ukraine, like the Wagner...

WR Andrel Anthony will miss the rest of the season for No. 5 Oklahoma with leg injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma wide receiver Andrel Anthony will have season-ending surgery after suffering a leg injury during the 34-30 win over Texas, coach Brent Venables said.The transfer from Michigan led the fifth-ranked Sooners with 429 yards receiving through six games.“Hate it for Andrel, how hard he’s worked,” Venables said. “We got to 6-0. He had a big part in helping us get there.”Anthony thanked fans for their “love and support” on social media Monday.Although Anthony was a stabilizer, receiver might be the team’s deepest position. Jalil Farooq has 415 yards and Drake Stoops leads the team with 29 catches. Freshman Nic Anderson leads the team with six touchdown receptions, including the game winner against Texas. Jayden Gibson averages 26.5 yards on six catches.“It’s a big loss and Andrel’s a guy that’s obviously a crazy good playmaker and really fast guy, but we feel for him and we’re going to miss him,” Oklahoma tight end Austin Stogner said. “But we’ve got some guys ...

PepsiCo, Palantir rise; Neogen, Akero Therapeutics fall, Tuesday, 10/10/2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Tuesday:PepsiCo Inc. (PEP), up $2.38 to $163.74.The beverage and snack giant raised its profit forecast for the year.Neogen Corp. (NEOG), down 20 cents to $16.76.The maker of medical testing kits reported disappointing fiscal first-quarter financial results.Truist Financial Corp. (TFC), up $1.88 to $29.31.The banking company is reportedly considering selling its insurance brokerage unite to Stone Point.Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), up 45 cents to $18.06.The data-mining technology company was awarded a new contract with the U.S. Army.Unity Software Inc. (U), up $1.16 to $30.86.The video-gaming software company said CEO John Riccitiello is retiring.Akero Therapeutics Inc. (AKRO), down $32.90 to $15.64.Investors were disappointed by the drug developer’s latest update on a potential liver condition treatment.PGT Innovations Inc. (PGTI), up $5.62 to $31.82.The maker of windows and doors report...

Algeria forces Francophone schools to adopt Arabic curriculum but says all languages are welcome

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Amid broad debate about French language’s place in France’s former African colonies, Algeria is denying that efforts to force Francophone private schools to adopt the country’s national curriculum constitute hostility toward French.Education Minister Abdelkrim Belabed said that no languages were being “targeted” in Algeria and noted that multilingualism was among the education system’s major achievements.“All languages are welcome,” he said Saturday..Algeria has more French speakers than all but two nations — France itself and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nearly 15 million people out of the country’s population of 44 million speak it, according to the International Organization of the French Language. But Algeria is among the many nations throughout Africa placing a greater emphasis on English and Indigenous languages and, in the process, reevaluating French’s role in school and society.Neighboring Mali changed its const...

Guatemala’s president threatens a crackdown on road blockades in support of the president-elect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened to crack down on pro-democracy demonstrations in which activists have blocked roads since early last week in support of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo.Protesters are demanding an end to what they see as political persecution by prosecutors of Arévalo, who is due to take office in January but whose political party has been suspended on prosecutors’ allegations of voter registration fraud. Arévalo, who has vowed to root out corruption, has described that and other cases brought against him as an attempted coup. Giammattei said in a taped message late Monday that he would arrest the protest leaders, who he claimed were funded and advised by foreigners. Giammattei’s remarks were the strongest attack yet on the protests, which he accused of damaging the economy and causing “vandalism.” The comments suggested the president was firmly in support of his U.S.-sanctioned attorney general. “We are requesting...

Deion Sanders talks 1st Pac-12 win of the season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The University of Colorado Buffaloes claimed their first Pac-12 win of the season after the team defeated Arizona State University with a score of 27-24.The game had Buffs fans on edge. In the last 12 seconds of the game, Alejandro Mata kicked a 43-yard field goal to give the Buffs the three points they needed to beat the Sun Devils. This was not only the Buffs' first Pac-12 win of the 2023-2024 season, but the first Pac-12 win since beating Cal in overtime a year ago. The win over Cal was also the only game CU won last season. Season 2 of ‘Coach Prime’ is being filmed in Colorado Coach Deion Sanders and the team will play their first Friday game against Stanford on Oct. 13. Kickoff will be at Folsom Field at 8 p.m.Sanders spoke on Tuesday during his weekly press conference at the University of Colorado Boulder. He discussed the close win against ASU and how the team is preparing for Stanford. The Buffs are now 4-2, while Standford is 1-4 and 11th in the Pac-12 sta...