Judge approves attempted murder trial in Spanish conquistador statue shooting case
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A judge has ordered an attempted murder trial in the September shooting of a Native American activist in New Mexico. The shooting occurred amid a standoff over an aborted plan to reinstall a statue of the Spanish conquistador in front of a government building in northern New Mexico. State District Judge Jason Ridyard found sufficient evidence to support charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon against Ryan David Martinez, 23. The shooting was recorded by witnesses and surveillance cameras. Tensions over the Juan de Oñate statue have been ongoing for decades.
Montana man bitten in lower jaw by grizzly bear, released from hospital within weeks
A Montana man whose front jaw was bitten off by a grizzly bear is returning home after spending five weeks in a Utah hospital. Rudy Norlander is looking forward to enjoying root beer floats, reuniting with his Yorkshire terrier Sally and getting back outdoors. Norlander’s daughters sat on either side of him at Friday’s press conference and spoke about the ups and downs of the past five weeks and the sense of humor and perspective he used to get through the ordeal. Norlander underwent a 10-hour surgery to reconstruct his jaw and lower lip, but there is still room for healing.
Joran van der Sloot expected to plead guilty in Natalie Holloway extortion case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Court records filed Friday show the suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway intends to plead guilty in a racketeering case. Joran van der Sloot is accused of trying to extort money from the mother of a missing teenage girl. A federal judge has set an argument and sentencing hearing for van der Sloot for October 18 in Birmingham, Alabama. Emails sent to Mr. van der Sloot’s lawyer and a spokesperson for federal prosecutors were not immediately returned Friday evening. Van der Sloot was extradited to Alabama from Peru earlier this year. Holloway confessed to killing a Peruvian woman in 2010 and is serving a 28-year sentence. Mr. Holloway went missing while on a high school graduation trip to Aruba with his classmates.
Man admits stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man accused of stealing the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” may not be sent to prison because of his failing health. Pleaded guilty to trading. Terry John Martin, 76, appeared in federal court in Duluth, Minnesota, on Friday, pulling back a little bit of the curtain on a mystery that dates back 18 years. The shoes were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and recovered by the FBI in 2018. Martin admitted stealing the slippers, but he would not say how he got rid of them. , their whereabouts remained a mystery for the next few years.
Hornets’ Miles Bridge appears in court on arrest warrant based on protective order
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has turned himself in after a warrant was issued for allegedly violating a protective order stemming from a domestic violence incident last year. Bridges turned himself in Friday morning in Lincoln County, a suburb of Charlotte. He was accompanied by a lawyer. Mr. Bridges appeared before a District Court judge and was released on $1,000 bail. The warrant was originally issued on January 2nd, but had not been served by then. A message left with Bridges’ attorney was not immediately returned. Court documents released Friday say Bridges “unlawfully and willfully intentionally violated a valid confidentiality order” and “continually communicated with the victim through social media and communication devices.” .
No more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out physical movie sales in the coming months
NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy is saying goodbye to watching movies on physical discs. The electronics retailer plans to phase out sales of DVDs and Blu-rays by early 2024, with physical movies expected to be sold in-store and online during the holidays, as they are now. is. Video games are not affected. Best Buy said in a statement confirming the news to The Associated Press that the way consumers watch movies and TV today is vastly different than it was decades ago. Best Buy isn’t the only company to retreat from physical movies in recent months. Last month, for example, Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service officially ended as the company’s iconic red and white envelope made its final journey.
Q&A: SAG-AFTRA Chairman Fran Drescher reacts to Hollywood studios canceling negotiations
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fran Drescher said Thursday that she is perplexed and disappointed that Hollywood studios abruptly ended negotiations this week with the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. The president of the actors’ union told The Associated Press that he does not understand why negotiations broke down, but that these negotiating tactics do not weaken the union’s resolve. The studio announced Wednesday that it had suspended contract negotiations, saying the rift between the two sides was too great to be worth continuing, even though the offer was as good as the one that recently ended the writers’ strike. did.
Ford recalls more than 238,000 Explorers to replace potentially damaged axle bolts after U.S. investigation begins
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a bolt on the rear axle could break, causing loss of drive or causing the SUV to roll over while parked. ing. The recall comes after U.S. safety regulators began investigating the issue following two complaints of failed repairs in the previous two recalls, one this year and one in 2022. Some Explorer models from 2020 to 2022 are affected. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a document posted on its website Friday that a horizontal mounting bolt on the rear axle could break off, dislodging the driveshaft and increasing the risk of a crash. The dealer will replace the bushing and rear axle bolt. Owners will be notified starting November 6th.
Taylor Swift returns to Arrowhead Stadium to watch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs take on the Broncos
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos. Her return came a day after Swift walked the red carpet in Los Angeles for the concert film’s premiere at The Globe. Swift and Kelce have been developing a relationship in recent weeks after the All-Pro tight end invited her to a game when he couldn’t meet her during a tour of Elas. Thursday night’s game was Swift’s third appearance in the last four weeks.
Microsoft signs agreement to acquire ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard, citing antitrust violations
Microsoft has completed its $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, completing one of the most expensive technology acquisitions in history with the potential to impact the entire video game industry. The transaction completion notification came seven hours after Microsoft received final approval from the UK competition watchdog. The agency reversed an earlier decision to block the $69 billion gaming deal, removing the final hurdle to the deal. The deal took nearly two years to close, reflecting concerns from rivals and government regulators that Microsoft would use its growing collection of games to reduce competition.
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