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Muere Robert Blake, actor de “In Cold Blood” y “Lost Highway”, a los 89 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

(CNN) –– Robert Blake, destacado actor y ganador de un Emmy, falleció este jueves, según informó su hija, Delinah Blake. Tenía 89 años.Delinah Blake le dijo a CNN en un correo electrónico que su padre murió “en paz” y “rodeado de su familia”.La última participación cinematográfica de Blake fue en 1997 con “Lost Highway”, de David Lynch. Previamente estuvo en producciones como “In Cold Blood” de 1967. Su papel protagónico en la popular serie criminal “Baretta”, de la década de 1970, lo llevó a ganar un premio Emmy.En 2001, la segunda esposa de Blake, Bonny Lee Bakley, fue encontrada muerta en el Valle de San Fernando. En 2005, el actor fue absuelto de los cargos de homicidio relacionados con el caso. Más tarde perdió una demanda civil presentada por los hijos de Bakley.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Gregory, K-State women top Texas Tech in Big 12 opener 67-62

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gabby Gregory scored 26 points and ninth-seeded Kansas State defeated eighth-seeded Texas Tech 79-69 on Thursday night to open the Big 12 Conference Tournament.Serena Sundell added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (17-15), who face top-seeded Texas. ranked No. 15, in the quarterfinals on Friday.Sundell fed Gregory for a basket that made it 67-62 for the Wildcats with 3:06 to play. After a Lady Raiders’ miss, Sundell sprained her ankle but five seconds later Brylee Glenn hit a clutch 3-pointer from the left corner at the 2:06 mark.Gregory added four free throws and Sarah Shematsi converted a three-point play to cap a press breaker with 31 seconds left to seal a win that avenged losses by 20 and 10 points to Texas Tech during the regular season.Bre’Amber Scott scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lady Raiders (18-14) and Bailey Maupin had 13 points.Scott had 14 points in the fourth quarter, pulling the Lady Raiders within two...

No. 2 UCLA wins 11th straight, beats Colorado in Pac-12

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman Amari Bailey scored a season-high 26 points and No. 2 UCLA beat Colorado 80-69 Thursday in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals.The Bruins (28-4) kept pushing for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament with their 11th straight win. UCLA has won 25 of 27 games overall and will next face fourth-seeded Oregon in Friday’s semifinals.Colorado coach Tad Boyle was ejected with 54.4 seconds left after arguing a call. He had to be restrained by his assistants before leaving the floor.Bailey eclipsed his previous high of 24 points on Feb. 9 at Oregon State. Tyger Campbell scored 18 points for the Bruins, Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 16 and Adem Bona totaled 11 points and 10 rebounds.Tristan da Silva led the Buffaloes (17-16) with 17 points.NO. 3 KANSAS 78, WEST VIRGINIA 61KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Playing without ailing coach Bill Self on the sideline, Kansas turned to big offensive performances from Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris Jr. along with some stingy defens...

Pedestrian killed on S. Federal after being hit by motorcycle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

SHERIDAN, Colo. (KDVR) — Sheridan Police Department responded to a crash at Hampden Avenue and South Federal Boulevard where a pedestrian was hit and killed by a motorcyclist.The motorcyclist was seriously injured, according to police, and taken to a local hospital.The southbound lanes were closed from the 3500 block to the 3700 block of South Federal.

New York Times: NY prosecutors signal they’re nearing end of Trump hush money investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

(CNN) — Prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office recently offered former President Donald Trump the chance to testify next week before a grand jury that’s been investigating a hush money payment scheme — signaling they are nearing the end of their investigation, The New York Times reported Thursday.Trump’s lawyer recently met with the district attorney’s office, one source told CNN. His legal team has been concerned with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s intentions because of recently ramped up activity at the grand jury, according to another source familiar with the matter. Former Trump White House aides Hope Hicks and Kellyanne Conway recently appeared before the grand jury.The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment to CNN.“The Manhattan District Attorney’s threat to indict President Trump is simply insane. For the past five years, the DA’s office has been on a Witc...

Suspects called to court after armed robbery in NH, police chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

Three suspects involved in a high speed police chase this week were called to court Thursday, facing a judge for an arraignment on charges of receiving stolen property.Police put out a “be on the lookout” message for the suspects and their car after an alleged armed robbery in Londonderry, New Hampshire on Wednesday. Police gave chase, eventually catching up with the suspects after police said they crashed their car into a snowbank outside a daycare in Sterling. No one was injured, officials said. State police identified the three suspects as Isaiah Graham, Lacine Cisse and Aguibou Karambe, all of New York. Thursday’s arraignment took place at Clinton District Court. Massachusetts State Police officials said Wednesday that the suspects are expected to face charges in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. 

Magic drop third straight to Jazz as Wendell Carter aims to return for next game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

Starting big man Wendell Carter Jr. sat for the third consecutive game in the Orlando Magic’s 131-124 home loss to the Utah Jazz, but he’s hoping to play in the next game.Carter told the Orlando Sentinel ahead of Thursday’s loss that he’s planning to return to the lineup Saturday vs. the Miami Heat at Amway Center, the last of the four-game homestand.He missed Sunday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and Tuesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks because of hip pain.Carter told the Sentinel he started feeling the pain in his hip and groin areas after the team returned to Central Florida from last week’s three-game road trip.He was seen going through on-court exercises after Thursday morning’s shootaround.Carter told the Sentinel he’s feeling good before saying his goal is to return Saturday, which ultimately depends on his evaluation after treatment.“He’s doing everything they’re asking him to do to get him back r...

Man sought after daytime sexual assault of woman at knifepoint in Scarborough

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

Toronto police are searching for a man that approached a woman with a knife and sexually assaulted her in Scarborough.Investigators say the incident happened on Tuesday just after 2:30 p.m. in the Pharmacy Avenue and Corinthian Boulevard area.It’s alleged that the suspect walked up to the victim unprovoked and brandished a knife. He put his arm around the woman and forced her to walk with him.Police said the man asked for the woman’s cell phone and threatened her with harm if she did not stay quiet. He proceeded to sexually assault her. At some point, the woman yelled for help and escaped from the man’s grasp, with the suspect fleeing on foot.The man is described as 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-8, Black, approximately 25 years old, with a medium build, light beard and black hair.He was last seen wearing a green camouflage jacket with an orange interior, black pants and black boots.

Child marriage ban bill resurrected in West Virginia Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A bill to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia was resurrected in the state Senate on Thursday, a day after its defeat in a committee.The about-face didn’t necessarily give the bill a clear path to passage. Several senators gave impassioned speeches after the bill was brought back, some of whom defended the right of teenagers in love to marry.The House of Delegates passed the bill last week. The Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly rejected it Wednesday night without debate. Republican Sen. Charles Trump of Morgan County, a committee member, made a motion that was adopted by the full Senate Thursday to withdraw the bill from the committee and give it a second reading. It will be up for a final reading Friday, and the Senate will have the right to amend the bill.Currently, children can marry as young as 16 in West Virginia with parental consent. Anyone younger than that also must get a judge’s waiver.The bill’s main sponsor, Democr...

Source: CFL reaches agreement to sell Montreal Alouettes franchise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:42 GMT

MONTREAL — The CFL has reached an agreement to sell the Montreal Alouettes, according to a source.The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the CFL hasn’t announced the deal but will do so Friday at a news conference in Montreal.The move comes after the CFL reportedly entered exclusive negotiations with Quebecor Inc. regarding ownership of the franchise.Quebecor Inc.’s president and chief executive officer is Pierre Karl Peladeau, a Montreal businessman who has a reported net worth of US$1.9 billion.It’s unclear if Quebecor or Peladeau will be the franchise owner.The CFL took over operation of the Alouettes last month, appointing former president Mario Cecchini as interim president.The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced on Tuesday that it had hired Cecchini as its commissioner to take over from Gilles Courteau, who stepped down on Sunday after 37 years on the job.But the league said Cecchini wouldn’t take office immediately because he was inv...