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Trump indicted for attempts to overthrow 2020 election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

Associated PressDonald Trump has been charged by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.The indictment focuses on schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden. It’s the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.The criminal case comes as Trump leads the field of Republicans seeking their party’s 2024 presidential nomination. It centers on the turbulent two months between Trump’s November 2020 election loss and the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Trump denies doing anything wrong.Shortly before the indictment was unsealed, Trump accused Smith’s team of trying to interfere with the election with what he called “yet another Fake Indictment.”“Why didn’t they do this 2.5 years ago? Why did they wait so long?” he asked on his Truth Social site. “B...

Single family residence in Alameda sells for $1.9 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

2738 Bette Street – Google Street ViewA spacious, recently built house located in the 2700 block of Bette Street in Alameda has new owners. The 3,226-square-foot property, built in 2017, was sold on June 16, 2023. The $1,908,000 purchase price works out to $591 per square foot. This three-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and four bathrooms. In addition, the house includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage. The lot of the property covers an area of 3,359 square feet.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:A 2,642-square-foot home on the 2700 block of Fifth Street in Alameda sold in May 2023, for $1,550,000, a price per square foot of $587. The home has 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In May 2023, a 2,925-square-foot home on Teal Lane in Alameda sold for $1,775,000, a price per square foot of $607. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Chipman Street, Alameda, in June 2023, a 2,361-square-f...

Trump allies charged over tampering with voting machines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

By Joey Cappelletti | Associated PressLANSING, Mich. — A former Republican attorney general candidate and another supporter of former President Donald Trump have been criminally charged in Michigan in connection with accessing and tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election, according to court records.Matthew DePerno, a Republican lawyer who was endorsed by Trump in an unsuccessful run for Michigan attorney general last year, was charged with undue possession of a voting machine and conspiracy, according to Oakland County court records.Daire Rendon, a former Republican state representative, was charged with conspiracy to commit undue possession of a voting machine and false pretenses. A lawyer listed on court documents as representing Rendon could not be immediately reached for comment by phone.Both were arraigned remotely Tuesday afternoon, according to Richard Lynch, the court administrator for Oakland County’s 6th Circuit.A special prosecutor, D.J. Hilson, has be...

Nima Momeni to stand trial for murder of Bob Lee, judge rules

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

(KRON) -- Nima Momeni will stand trial for the murder of Bob Lee, a judge ruled on Tuesday in a San Francisco courtroom where Momeni was back in court for the second day of his preliminary hearing. Judge Harry Dorfman said, "A decision was made to kill. I'm not persuaded that voluntary manslaughter is the only reasonably conclusion. Nima Momeni, I am satisfied that the only crime charged, murder, did occur and that you are responsible for it."Krista Lee, Bob Lee's ex wife, clapped once in celebration on hearing the announcement. Teen crashes Tesla in Santa Rosa joy ride, police say Yesterday, the court heard from the first officers to arrive at the scene of the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee on April 4. Police arrived just after 2:30 a.m. on Main Street where they found Lee bleeding from multiple stab wounds. Nima Momeni enters a courtroom. (Gabrielle Lurie / San Francisco Chronicle / Pool) Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inb...

Here's where Bay Area home prices fell this year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

(BCN) -- Bay Area cities have experienced some of the biggest drops in home prices across the country, according to a new study evaluating typical home values from May 2022 to May 2023. According to the report by investment advising company SmartAsset, San Francisco was the largest city in the top 10 list for price reductions, with home values falling by 13% from 2022 to 2023. Palo Alto and Dublin saw similar declines. The company used Zillow Home Value Index data from May 2022 and May 2023 for single-family homes, condos and housing co-ops. But the fall in prices isn't necessarily a good sign. Housing inventory is still tight, and housing experts say the trend is instead due to a fall in demand, as people leave the Bay Area in search for a lower cost of living. Zendaya remembers classmate, co-star in emotional social post In a Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey polling economists and housing experts, respondents predicted housing prices to fall 1.6% through December 2...

Right tackle Colton McKivitz gains confidence after being given chance to start for 49ers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colton McKivitz spent his first three seasons in the NFL bouncing back and forth between the practice squad and active roster for the San Francisco 49ers with limited opportunity to play.Now McKivitz heads into Year 4 with a big role on one of the Super Bowl favorites as the starting right tackle, a big change for a player who had been fighting just to stay in the league.“I could not be standing here,” McKivitz said Tuesday. “That’s just part of it. It’s taught me a lot about being a pro and learning from some of the vets. Just getting advice from some of those guys and teaching me the ways to be prepared for when I get my chance. Now’s the time. I’m taking full advantage of what they taught me.”McKivitz joined the Niners as a fifth-round draft pick out of West Virginia in 2020 and started three games as a rookie. But he failed to make the team coming out of camp the following year, being relegated to the practice squad, where he spent most of that season ...

Prosecutors say Trump knew his lies about the election were false. Follow live updates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the Justice Department’s indictment of former President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The charges focus on schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden. ___WHAT TO KNOW— Trump has now been indicted for the third time. Here’s where all the investigations stand— Trump also was indicted in June on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents— Mar-a-Lago’s property manager is the latest Trump staffer ensnared in his legal turmoil— Special counsel Jack Smith has a long career of confronting corruption___PROSECUTORS SAY TRUMP KNEW HIS LIES ABOUT ELECTION WERE FALSEFederal prosecutors said in the indictment filed Tuesday that Trump knew his lies about his loss in the 2020 presidential election were false but pushed them anyway.Prosecutors said that for two months after his loss on Nov. 3,...

Indictment: Trump attempted to ‘exploit’ Jan. 6 Capitol attack, pushing to overturn election after building was cleared

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Indictment: Trump attempted to ‘exploit’ Jan. 6 Capitol attack, pushing to overturn election after building was cleared.Source

Indictment: Trump push to overturn 2020 election ‘targeted the bedrock function of the United States federal government’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Indictment: Trump push to overturn 2020 election ‘targeted the bedrock function of the United States federal government.’Source

Axis Capital: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:37:14 GMT

PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) — PEMBROKE, Bermuda (AP) — Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (AXS) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $150.7 million.The Pembroke, Bermuda-based company said it had net income of $1.67 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $2.23 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.77 per share.The insurance company posted revenue of $1.38 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $1.41 billion.Axis Capital shares have increased almost 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $55.13, an increase of 13% 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 AXS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AXSSource