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Samuel Alito’s Wife Leased Land to an Oil and Gas Firm While the Justice Fought the EPA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

A year ago this month, Martha Ann Bomgardner Alito decided to see if a 160-acre plot of land in Grady County, Oklahoma, would produce. In a lease filed with the Grady County clerk, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito entered into an agreement with Citizen Energy III for revenue generated from oil and gas obtained from a plot of hard scrabble she inherited from her late father. It is one of thousands of oil and gas leases across Oklahoma, one of the top producers of fossil fuels in the United States.Last year, before the lease was activated, a line in Alito’s financial disclosures labeled “mineral interests” was valued between $100,001 and $250,000. If extraction on the plot proves fruitful, the lease dictates that Citizen Energy will pay Alito’s wife 3/16ths of all the money it makes from oil and gas sales.In the past, Alito has often recused himself from cases that pose potential conflicts of interest with his vast investment portfolio. Many of these recusals were born f...

Caught on camera: Metro warns against crossing rails in shocking video

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

The D.C. Metro system is reminding its riders that crossing the rails can land you in jail — or worse.Surveillance video tweeted by the Metro Transit Police Department on Sunday showed a person climbing down from a station platform and stepping over the tracks to reach the other side, passing over the electrified “third rail” which carries 750 volts of power.“One wrong step could be deadly, don’t cut your life short,” Metro’s captions read, between images of caution tape and a skull-and-crossbones.(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "db95d008-a366-4a40-9687-2e9d7b61badc"}).render("00f3b1428b8f4be1b2a6c8a5087d15e9"); });A Metro spokesperson said the incident shown in the video happened on Friday at Alexandria, Virginia’s Eisenhower Avenue statio...

Hawks clear cap room, trade Collins to Jazz for Gay, future 2nd rounder, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks cleared significant salary cap space on Monday by agreeing to trade forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz for veteran forward Rudy Gay and a future second-round draft pick, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.Collins, who had been mentioned amid much trade speculation leading up to last week’s NBA draft, finally was dealt to Utah, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade cannot become official before July 6.The trade was first reported by ESPN.Collins, 25, was a first-round pick in 2017 and scored in double figures in each of his six seasons with Atlanta. He averaged 21.6 points and 10.1 rebounds, both career bests, in the 2019-20 season and 17.6 points per game for the 2021-21 team that advanced to the Eastern Conference finals.Collins’ scoring declined as Trae Young and other players assumed lead scoring roles. He averaged 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds this season, ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanks nation for unity and Wagner fighters for avoiding “bloodshed” after revolt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanks nation for unity and Wagner fighters for avoiding “bloodshed” after revolt.Source

Metro reabre las estaciones East y West Falls Church al norte de Virginia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

Dos estaciones de Metro a lo largo de las Líneas Naranja y Plata en el norte de Virginia reabrieron el lunes después de semanas de cierres de construcción.Las estaciones de metro de East Falls Church y West Falls Church se cerraron mientras los equipos trabajaban para reemplazar los rieles de décadas de antigüedad en el extremo occidental de la Línea Naranja. El regreso del servicio terminará con los autobuses de enlace entre McLean y Ballston.“Lo más importante que estábamos haciendo era cambiar casi 30 millas de rieles y ese era el riel más antiguo y menos confiable, lo que eventualmente podría conducir a un posible problema de seguridad”, explicó el gerente general de Metro, Randy Clarke.Las cuadrillas agregaron cables de fibra óptica y están trabajando en la gestión de la vegetación y el drenaje, según Clarke. El funcionario espera que estos esfuerzos hagan que “el sistema sea más confiable y seguro en las próximas décadas”.Durante el viaje del lunes, los pasajeros opinaron sobr...

El Salvador’s president is running for reelection, though critics say the constitution prohibits him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has registered to run for reelection next year, his party announced Monday, despite objections from legal experts and opposition figures who say the country’s constitution prohibits his candidacy.The constitutional question may not play a big role in the 2024 race, because Bukele’s approval ratings are running above 80% in many polls, following a reduction in crime stemming from his harsh-but-popular crackdown on gangs. Also, a top court panel picked by his allies has ruled that he can run.Bukele’s New Ideas party announced his registration and that of Vice President Félix Ulloa via Twitter Monday.“New Ideas are invincible,” the party wrote.Bukele is popular in El Salvador but considered controversial internationally. He announced in September that he planned to seek a second five-year term. That came after the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court, handpicked by his supporters in congress, ruled in 2021...

How does Casa Bonita's wait staff pay stack up to other Colorado jobs?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Casa Bonita's no-tip pay compares well to the metro area. Axios Denver reported Casa Bonita changed compensation schedules for wait and bar staff from tipped to non-tipped. Formerly, wait and bar staff would make $14.27 or $15.27 an hour plus tips. Before the grand reopening, employees were asked to sign new contracts that dropped tips entirely but raised the wage to $30 an hour. A Casa Bonita spokeswoman confirmed to Axios that Casa Bonita was indeed changing its compensation system based on a beta testing. Restaurants have experimented with various no-tip policies in the U.S. since the 1920s, generally to mixed reactions from the public who don't want to pay higher prices and workers who would rely on tips. Axios reported Casa Bonita believes the no-tip model will work best with its unique customer payment model, which has an all-inclusive entry fee rather than menu prices. Facts you may not know about Casa Bonita At $30 an hour, Casa Bonita staff would be maki...

Highlands Ranch tornado victims targeted by scammers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Days after a tornado damaged homes, tore down trees and knocked over fences in Highlands Ranch, the sheriff's office was responding to reports of scammers.According to a tweet, the DougCo sheriff was alerted about people trying to take advantage of impacted homeowners. Photos: Damage caused by Highlands Ranch tornado, severe storms in Denver area If you believe you're being targeted or have seen a potential scammer, you should contact the non-emergency dispatch line for your local police department. In this case, the number for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is 303-660-7500.If possible, getting the license plate number for a vehicle the suspected scammer is in will help police track them down and determine their legitimacy. The tweet included reminders from the United Way about disaster scammers and red flags to look out for:One-day-only discountsAggressive sales pitchesRequirement of upfront paymentYou've never heard of the company, and it does not have a lo...

Where does the rollout of Colorado's psychedelics law stand now?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- In November 2022, Colorado residents voted to decriminalize the personal use of certain plants and fungi, "natural medicine" as it is called in the law, for people 21 and older.They also voted to legalize access to natural medicine for people 21 and older within "healing centers," or state-licensed facilities.These healing centers aren't available yet, but there is a timeline for when these centers will be able to start operating.What is the timeline now?Since November 2022, a few key steps have already been taken for the creation of healing centers. Namely, Gov. Polis appointed the initial Natural Medicine Advisory Board in January.Some of the steps must be done "on or before" or "no later than" the listed dates:Sept. 30, 2023 - The board will make initial recommendations to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). It will then make recommendations on an annual basis.Jan. 1, 2024 - Rules for qualifications, education and training requirements for faci...

LaSalle police officer indicted on murder charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A LaSalle police officer who shot a person during a suspicious vehicle call has been indicted by a grand jury.Officer Erik Hernandez was working on an investigation after a suspicious vehicle call on May 3 when he and another officer encountered 31-year-old Juston Reffel at the Family Dollar in LaSalle. Judge sentences Club Q shooter with 5 life terms According to a release from the Weld County District Attorney's Office, Reffel ran from the officers and got in his vehicle.As Reffel was pulling away Hernandez fired four shots and hit him in the "upper torso," according to the DA.Reffel was pronounced dead at the scene.The shooting was investigated and presented to a grand jury, which issued an indictment for one charge of second-degree murder.Hernandez's bond was set at $50,000 and he is set to appear in court next in August.