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ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas — The Texas attorney general’s office is deliberately running out the clock on a soon-to-expire House committee to avoid cooperating with its demand that death row inmate Robert Roberson be able to testify before the committee in person, according to the two lawmakers spearheading that effort. “What the attorney general’s office, I feel like is doing right now, is trying to delay, as much as possible, and not work with us,” state Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, told The Texas Tribune during a Friday event exploring the committee’s intervention in the Roberson case. “They’re basically ignoring the Supreme Court’s order, knowing that in a month or so, when the new legislative session convenes, our committee goes away,” he said. Leach, a member of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, and the committee’s chair, state Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, appeared Friday at a Texas Tribune event to discuss the historic legislative intervention that halted Roberson’s Oct. 17 execution. The committee is planning for Roberson to testify in person at the Capitol on Dec. 20, two months after the committee forced a delay of his execution through an extraordinary legal intervention. The committee is awaiting confirmation from Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office on whether it will voluntarily comply with the panel’s order and allow the state criminal justice department to transport Roberson from prison to the Capitol so he can testify. Moody discussed how the Texas Supreme Court has told the legislative and executive branches of state government to cooperate on this matter on three separate occasions. But after asking the executive branch if it would agree to produce Roberson, Moody said, its representatives “couldn’t answer the simple question of, can we agree or do you want me to issue a subpoena?,” Moody said. “They have refused to answer that very simple question.” As a result, Moody set the hearing for Dec. 20 and gave the attorney general’s office until the end of the day Friday to answer. If they don’t, Moody said he will issue a new subpoena for Roberson. “I’ve been in this business long enough — that’s just a foot drag,” Moody said. “So I set the hearing and I gave him a deadline.” He said he hopes that Texans question the delays by Paxton’s office. “Why don’t they want to hear from Robert? Why do they not want the Legislature to do this? Why?” The Texas attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to the comments made by Leach or Moody. It’s the latest in the dramatic back and forth between the two government branches over Roberson’s testimony. The day before Roberson’s scheduled Oct. 17 execution, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence held a hearing airing his claims of innocence and lack of due process. The panel’s surprise move to subpoena Roberson on Oct. 16 then successfully forced a delay in his execution. Roberson, who has maintained his innocence in the death of his child for more than 20 years, became a political lightning rod in recent months as members of the bipartisan Criminal Jurisprudence Committee — convinced that the courts had not properly applied a 2013 junk science law to his case — waged a controversial campaign to buy him more time. Roberson was convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki, who was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome. He has sought to use the junk science law to vacate his conviction, arguing that new scientific evidence debunked Nikki’s shaken baby diagnosis and showed that she died of undiagnosed pneumonia, not abuse. The committee’s subpoena prompted the ongoing battle between lawmakers and Paxton’s office over securing Roberson’s testimony. The subpoena also created a separation of powers conflict between the state’s legislative and executive branches, prompting the Texas Supreme Court to stay Roberson’s execution on Oct. 17 as it worked through the legal dispute. In an Oct. 28 Texas Supreme Court brief, members of the criminal jurisprudence panel accused Paxton’s office of stonewalling and refusing to comply with the subpoena. “The executive branch has shown no willingness to work out its differences with the legislative branch or meet its statutory duty to assist the Committee,” the brief states. The criminal jurisprudence panel held a hearing on Oct. 21 with plans for Roberson to give his testimony in person. But Paxton quashed those plans, saying that the inmate would only testify via video, “in the interest of public safety.” Both the committee and Roberson’s attorney objected to a virtual set-up, saying that Roberson’s autism and lack of technological experience due to his more than two decades in prison meant that he could not testify effectively over video. Lawmakers then sought to visit Roberson on death row to take his testimony there. But according to the lawmakers’ brief, Paxton’s office again scuttled those plans, telling Moody that “the executive branch would no longer permit any form of hearing with Roberson.” Instead, the brief states, the executive branch proposed a joint letter in which Moody and Leach “admit that Roberson was a murderer, that they had overstepped their authority, and that no legislative committee should ever act similarly in the future.” At the Tribune event, Moody said they had no intent of signing such a letter. “I’ve got to censor myself when talking about that letter because I thought someone was joking with me when they sent it to me,” Moody said. “That was a letter that was sent to us, knowing that we would never sign it. It is written in a way that says, make sure that they never sign this, because it was saying, you know, we’re idiots, we made a mistake, we’re so sorry, Robert’s a murderer.” Paxton, meanwhile, has accused the lawmakers of “sidelining” the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s legal counsel, and said that nothing compelled the executive branch to bring Roberson to the Capitol. On Nov. 15, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that legislative subpoenas could not be used to block death warrants, clearing the way for Roberson’s execution. But the court noted that there was now plenty of time for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to produce Roberson for testimony. The prosecuting district attorney has not yet requested a new execution date, which could not be set within 90 days of the request. “If the committee still wishes to obtain his testimony, we assume that the department can reasonably accommodate a new subpoena,” the court said. “So long as a subpoena issues in a way that does not inevitably block a scheduled execution, nothing in our holding prevents the committee from pursuing judicial relief in the ordinary way to compel a witness’s testimony.” Leach hinted that fighting the committee after the Supreme Court’s decision will have consequences. “Our AG is doing a lot of really good work,” Leach said. “But look, if you’re going to ignore the Legislature and say, ‘We don’t care about you and we’re not gonna do what the Supreme Court told us to do’ — then if we have to, we’ll be back in front of the Supreme Court. And I don’t think ... that should be necessary. Related Articles Man convicted of injuring a child based on Shaken Baby Syndrome exonerated, Dallas County DA announces Trial judge in Robert Roberson’s death row case agrees to recusal Texas high court says execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' case can't be halted by lawmaker subpoenaAP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:18 p.m. ESTLAS VEGAS — There are three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen of Red Bull is close to a fourth consecutive world championship, which can wrap up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. All is not smooth sailing headed into this final month of racing: "It was a bit of a surprise, I think, for everybody," said Mercedes driver George Russell, a GPDA director. "It's a hell of a lot of pressure now onto the new race director (with) just three races left. Often, as drivers, we probably feel like we're the last to find out this sort of information." The Andretti team is expected to receive F1 approval to join the grid, albeit without Michael Andretti, who has scaled back his role dramatically since the IndyCar season ended in September. Many drivers, particularly seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, have been at odds with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem since his election following the 2021 season finale. In the GDPA statement, they reminded the sanctioning body "our members are adults" who don't need lectures and fines on foul language or jewelry bans, and simply want fair and consistent race control. There's been no response from Ben Sulayem, and won't be this weekend since he does not attend the LVGP. He will be at Qatar and the finale in Abu Dhabi next month. Hamilton doesn't think all the behind-the-scenes changes will be a fan topic as the season comes to a close. But he noted that consistency from race control is all the drivers have asked for, while throwing his support behind Domenicali and the job Maffei has done in growing F1 since Liberty took over. "I really hope Stefano is not leaving because he's been so instrumental in changes and progress to this whole thing," Hamilton said. "And he knows the sport as well as anyone. But all good things do come to an end, and whoever they put into place, I just hope they are like-minded. But sometimes you have to shake the trees." That's just what happened with the surprise departure of race director Wittich. Although drivers have been unhappy with race officiating this season and held a private GPDA meeting in Mexico City, Russell said they had no prior warning Wittich was out. The race director is the referee each weekend and Wittich has been in charge since 2022, when Michael Masi was fired following the controversial 2021 season-ending, championship-altering finale at Abu Dhabi. Now the man in charge for the final three races is Rui Marques, the Formula 2 and Formula 3 race director. Las Vegas, which overcame multiple stumbling blocks in last year's debut before putting on one of the best races of the season, is a difficult place to start. Verstappen can win his fourth title by simply scoring three points more than Lando Norris of McLaren. "It's a bit weird with three races to go to do that," Verstappen said. "It doesn't matter if you're positive or negative about certain things. I thought in Brazil there was definitely room for improvement, for example. It's still a bit weird having to now then deal with a different race director." Charles Leclerc of Ferrari wondered why the move was made with only three races to go. "To do it so late in the season, at such a crucial moment of the season, it could have probably been managed in a better way," he said. The drivers have consistently asked for clearer guidelines in the officiating of races, specifically regarding track limits and racing rules. The drivers have no idea how Marques will officiate, highlighting a disconnect between the competitors and Ben Sulaymen's FIA. "We just want to be transparent with the FIA and have this dialogue that is happening," Russell said. "And I think the departure of Niels is also a prime example of not being a part of these conversations." The GDPA statement made clear the drivers do not think their voice is being heard. "If we feel we're being listened to, and some of the changes that we are requesting are implemented, because ultimately we're only doing it for the benefit of the sport, then maybe our confidence will increase," Russell said. "But I think there's a number of drivers who feel a bit fed up with the whole situation. It only seems to be going in the wrong direction." He also said the relationship between the drivers and the FIA seems fractured. "Sometimes just hiring and firing is not the solution," he said. "You need to work together to improve the problem." Norris, who has battled Verstappen this year with mixed officiating rulings, said "obviously things are not running as smoothly as what we would want." Marques has his first driver meeting ahead of Thursday night's two practice sessions and then three weeks to prove to the competitors he is up for the job. Carlos Sainz Jr., who will leave Ferrari for Williams at the end of the season, hopes the drama doesn't distract from the momentum F1 has built over the last five years. "I think Formula 1 is in a great moment right now and all these rumors, I think in every team, every job, there's job changes," he said. "It's not big drama. I'm a big fan of the people you mentioned, they've done an incredible job in Formula 1 and Formula 1 is what it is thanks to these people. But it's just so emotional, especially the Stefano one. The only one that has a real effect is the race director. But I think if he does a good job, it should be transparent and nothing big." Get local news delivered to your inbox!But it is not the largest prize a person has won in this country. Here are the 10 biggest UK lottery winners – all from EuroMillions draws – and what some of them did with their fortunes. – Anonymous, £195,707,000 A UK ticket-holder scooped the record EuroMillions jackpot of £195 million on July 19 2022 – the biggest National Lottery win of all time. – Joe and Jess Thwaite, £184,262,899.10 Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, scooped a then record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10 2022. At the time, Joe was a communications sales engineer, and Jess ran a hairdressing salon with her sister. – Unclaimed ticket holder, £177 million Tuesday’s winner is wealthier than former One Direction member Harry Styles and heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, who are both worth £175 million, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if they can claim the prize. – Anonymous, £170,221,000 The fourth biggest winner of the National Lottery to date scooped £170 million in October 2019, after matching all the numbers in a Must Be Won draw. – Colin and Chris Weir, £161,653,000 Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, North Ayrshire, bagged their historic winnings in July 2011, making them the biggest UK winners at the time. Colin used £2.5 million of his fortune to invest in his beloved Partick Thistle Football Club, which led to one of the stands at the stadium being named after him. He later acquired a 55% shareholding in the club, which was to be passed into the hands of the local community upon his death. He died in December 2019, aged 71. The couple also set up the Weir Charitable Trust in 2013 and donated £1 million to the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. They divorced in the same year as Colin’s death. – Adrian and Gillian Bayford, £148,656,000 Adrian and Gillian won 190 million euros in a EuroMillions draw in August 2012, which came to just over £148 million. The couple bought a Grade II listed estate in Cambridgeshire, complete with cinema and billiards room, but it was sold in 2021, some years after the pair divorced, as reported by The Mirror. – Anonymous, £123,458,008 The seventh biggest National Lottery winner won a Superdraw rollover jackpot in June 2019, and decided not to go public with their success. – Anonymous, £122,550,350 After nine rollovers, one lucky anonymous ticket-holder bagged more than £122 million in April 2021. – Anonymous, £121,328,187 Another of the UK’s top 10 lottery winners found their fortune through a Superdraw jackpot rollover, this time in April 2018. – Frances and Patrick Connolly, £114,969,775 Former social worker and teacher Frances set up two charitable foundations after she and her husband won almost £115 million on New Year’s Day 2019. She estimates that she has already given away £60 million to charitable causes, as well as friends and family. She considers helping others to be an addiction, saying: “It gives you a buzz and it’s addictive. I’m addicted to it now.”
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Trump sides with Elon Musk in H-1B visa debate, says he’s always been in favor of the programPublished 6:39 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024 By Data Skrive As they get ready to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-1) on Wednesday, November 27 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, with tip-off at 7:00 PM ET, the Atlanta Hawks (7-11) have just one player currently listed on the injury report. The Cavaliers have listed four injured players. Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up for a free trial. The Cavaliers enter this matchup following a 122-108 victory against the Raptors on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell totaled 26 points, four rebounds and one assist for the Cavaliers. The Hawks’ most recent outing on Monday ended in a 129-119 loss to the Mavericks. Jalen Johnson scored a team-high 28 points for the Hawks in the loss. Name Position Status Injury PPG RPG APG Emoni Bates SF Out Knee Max Strus SF Out Ankle Caris LeVert SG Out Knee 11.8 2.9 4.5 Dean Wade PF Out Ankle 5.5 4.2 1.5 Sign up for NBA League Pass to get live and on-demand access to NBA games. Name Position Status Injury PPG RPG APG Cody Zeller C Out Personal Get tickets for any NBA game this season at StubHub. Catch NBA action all season long on Fubo. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .
To the older residents of Gah Begal, a nondescript village 80km south of Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, he was “Mohna”, the bright and industrious kid who studied in the local Urdu-medium primary school before moving to Peshawar. It was in Gah Begal, now part of Chakwal district in Pakistan’s Punjab province, that former premier Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932. His father, Gurmukh Singh Kohli, worked as a clerk for a dry fruits trader and his mother, Amrit Kaur, died when he was five months old, leaving him to be raised by his paternal grandmother Jamna Devi. In 2009, when India was holding general elections, this writer travelled to Gah Begal as a young journalist for Dawn News Television, then Pakistan’s only English news channel, since we were assigned to get as much exclusive content as we could. I’d recently gone to a friend’s farm in Chakwal, where he told me stories about a small village that was once home to Hindus and Sikhs, who fled during Partition. My friend also mentioned the name “Manmohan Singh”. Muhammad Ashraf was 81 when I met him, with a toothless smile and holding on to his hookah as he sat on a charpoy, gazing at the motorway near his ancestral village of Gah Begal. “If every man was as fortunate as my Mohna, the world would be a better place,” Ashraf, who died in 2010, said at the time. His eyes, clouded yet filled with the past, followed the cars rushing by but his heart was somewhere else – in the golden days of childhood. “Mohna”, Ashraf said, was his best friend in school. “Sixty-five years ago, the land was divided...and so were we,” Ashraf said, his voice trailing off. “But friendships like ours, they can’t be partitioned.” Muhammad Zaman, Ashraf’s son, recalled the day they learned of Singh’s rise to the post of prime minister: “My father ran to me and said, ‘Oye, apna Mohna Hindustan da wazeer ho gaya!’ (Our Mohna has become India’s prime minister!).” Zaman said, “The entire village danced that night. Even those who had never met Singh, felt proud... Father used to tell me bedtime stories of Mohna. He made him sound like a hero from our village folk tales. ‘He studied under candlelight,’ my father used to say. ‘While I played in the fields, Mohna was preparing for exams.’” Ashraf’s wrinkled face lit up as he recounted tales from his childhood, when he and Manmohan Singh would walk to school every day. “Once, after school, we found a berry tree on our way home. Mohna picked stones and threw them at the berries. I ate the ones that fell. He scolded me, ‘I throw the stones and you eat all the berries!’. That tree still stands. When they tried to cut it for the road, I stopped them. I said, ‘This tree belongs to Manmohan Singh,” he said. Ghulam Mustafa, then the village school’s headmaster, had a treasure kept away in a dusty, faded, glass cabinet – Singh’s school record. “We still show this to our students. We tell them that one of them could be like him. I tell them, ‘Manmohan Singh studied right here, in these classrooms,’” Mustafa said. The years passed, but the bond between Gah Begal and Singh endured. When Singh became prime minister, he didn’t forget his roots. He helped fund the village school’s renovation, built a hospital, and played a role in bringing solar lights to the village, the local residents said. India’s The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) set up two power micro grids in the village that included 51 solar-based domestic lighting systems, 16 solar street lighting systems, and solar heaters in three mosques. Ashraf recalled at the time: “Raja Muhammad Ali, who was also our friend, became the deputy mayor of Gah. He met Mohna in Delhi in 2008. He took shawls and shoes for him. I sent him Chakwali ‘rawori.’ Raja asked him to visit Gah, but the Mumbai attacks happened, and everything changed.” India-Pakistan relations never fully recovered from the fallout of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, and ties have been at an all-time low since then. Singh remained in the village school till he was 10, when he moved to Peshawar to live with his father and continue his studies. The family moved to Amritsar in 1947, when Singh appeared for the matriculation examination. Most of the people from Singh’s generation in Gah Begal, including Ashraf, Ali and Ghulam Muhammad Khan, have since died. In the heart of Gah Begal, Manmohan Singh’s legacy was never measured in policies or political achievements. It lives in the glowing solar lights that brighten village lanes, the schoolchildren who study under his name, and the stories passed down from fathers to sons. (The author is an award-winning journalist based in Islamabad, Pakistan)District 5 - Eveleth area CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls) reports warmer weekend weather created a comfortable muzzleloader-hunting opportunity for a few folks. However, it was not conducive for making ice for the spearing and ice fishing community. Ice conditions were looking favorable, but the 8 inches of heavy, wet snow on Sunday night was not helpful. CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls) worked early ice fishing, small game hunting and muzzleloader deer hunting. Activity was low and ice conditions remain uncertain in most areas. Injured-animal complaints were addressed as well. ADVERTISEMENT CO John Slatinski IV (Ray) suggests that people be mindful that logging activity has increased and a truck full of logs is not able to react quickly on snow-covered roads. Ice has begun to form on most area waterways and is inconsistent at best. The recent melting weather caused water to accumulate and create slush. He responded to several vehicles that had gone off the road. He also responded to several injured animal calls. CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports heavy snow fell and ice conditions went from bad to treacherous. Swamps and lowland areas have yet to freeze. A heavy, insulating snow will not help. Lake travel and angling activity was nonexistent over the week. CO Sean Cannon (Cook) worked on ongoing investigations, did equipment maintenance and checked on a few ice anglers. It appears that all the lakes are pretty much all locked up with ice, but ice conditions still vary greatly and the wet heavy snow added a lot of weight onto the ice. CO Aaron Larson (Tower) worked primarily big game, trapping and angling enforcement. He found a few muzzleloader hunters out and about with warmer weather. Some ice anglers have ventured out onto the ice, but ice remains very unreliable with much of it being too thin to walk on. Enforcement violations related to licenses and he also continued to investigate a big-game violation. CO Marc Johnson (Hibbing) primarily worked fishing, trapping and big game activity and followed up on various complaints. Violations encountered included possession of illegal-length northern pike, no license in possession and ATV registration violations. CO Shane Zavodnik (Virginia) did equipment maintenance, prepared gear, worked on a background investigation and investigated a trapping compliant. CO Duke Broughten (Aurora) monitored hunting, trapping and fishing activity. Few muzzleloader deer hunters were encountered. Ice on local lakes is thin. Recent snow will likely cause slush on the lakes that have iced over. He also fielded calls regarding snowmobile safety, injured animals, and stolen traps. ADVERTISEMENT District 6 - Two Harbors area CO Sean Williams (Ely ) reports warmer weather and rain put an end to the small amount of ice fishing activity seen in the Ely area. The first snowmobilers were checked operating where they could find snow. Violations included operating a snowmobile on a roadway and late deer registration. CO Brent Ihnen (Ely) focused on hunting and fishing activity. He also contacted ATV operators. CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) checked anglers and muzzleloader hunters and worked follow-up cases from deer season. Enforcement action included permitting a youth to take a doe in a buck-only area, deer-registration violations, depositing garbage on the ice, and driving a pickup on a snowmobile trail. CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Grand Marais) checked early ice anglers, who had some luck with a few fish on the ice. Some lakes have decent ice and some of the bigger lakes are still completely open. A few snowmobilers were checked hitting backcountry roads. CO Hudson Ledeen (Hovland) did equipment maintenance and checked a few anglers venturing out on early ice. Most of the lakes in the area remain and ice thickness varies significantly. CO Trent Anderson (Tofte) focused on trapping and ice angling enforcement. A few ice anglers were checked but noted very thin and variable ice. Most snowmobilers and cross-country skiers remained on the sidelines waiting for better conditions. He also answered wildlife-related calls and issued deer-possession permits. CO Megan Franzen (Silver Bay) finished field training and began working the Silver Bay station. He spent time learning the area and checking early ice anglers. A handful of snowmobile riders have been seen using the trails after the recent fresh snow. ADVERTISEMENT CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked trapping and angling activity. Ice conditions remain unsafe for most area lakes until colder weather improves ice depths. He also worked on division training items and continued to wrap up big-game investigations from the firearms season. District 7 - Grand Rapids area CO Vinny Brown (Northome) checked anglers and trappers, monitored decorative materials harvesting activities and attended training. Spearing has been good with some nice fish being harvested. Enforcement action was taken for too many passengers on an ATV and failure to display ATV registration. CO Jayson Hansen (Bigfork) worked ATV riders, hunters and anglers; patrolled campgrounds and trails; responded to numerous game and fish questions; and responded to wildlife-related complaints. CO Thomas Sutherland (Grand Rapids) worked early ice anglers and is seeing some individuals venturing out on the ice. Ice conditions on small lakes are spotty at best. CO Brian Holt (Grand Rapids) checked muzzleloader deer hunters, investigated a TIP complaint and worked on open cases. He also checked ice fishing activity and advises caution because ice conditions vary greatly on area lakes and caution is advised. CO Jimmy Van Asch (Pengilly) worked big-game, small-game, trapping and sport fishing enforcement, attended training and addressed calls for service relating to big game violations and nuisance wildlife. CO Mike Fairbanks (Deer River) checked anglers, worked trapping activity, performed equipment maintenance and attended training. Enforcement action was taken for license issues and off-highway vehicle registration violations. ADVERTISEMENT CO Taylor Hochstein (Hill City) monitored ice fishing as the first few people ventured onto the ice. That ice thickness varies greatly and anglers are urged to check ice thickness often and use all the appropriate safety gear. District 8 - Duluth area CO Derek Peterlin (Brookston) continued to monitor ice conditions and angling activity. He checked a few anglers who were brave enough to venture out and a lot had fish to look at. He also checked in with some trappers and completed required annual training and instructed the laws and ethics portion of a snowmobile safety class. CO Andy Schmidt (Duluth West) followed up on cases left over from deer season, completed annual training and prepped winter equipment. CO Kipp Duncan (Duluth East) got his equipment ready for the upcoming season and observed area lakes, with some portions having around 4 inches of ice, while in many others open water was observed. CO Tony Elwell (Cloquet) worked on cases from the firearms deer season, monitored muzzleloader hunting activity and conducted equipment maintenance. He observed that recent warm weather and rain deteriorated ice conditions, rendering some ice that previously looked safe no longer safe. CO Mikeena Wehr (Carlton) continued working on big game cases and checked traps. She worked the Jay Cooke State Park muzzleloader deer hunt and success was seen from some participants. As anglers begin to venture on the ice, she reminds them to keep ice safety at top of mind as ice conditions change quickly during early and late ice. CO Aimee Hand (Willow River) checked muzzleloader and archery deer hunters, and investigated complaints regarding illegal trapping activity and shooting from a motor vehicle. Ice anglers began to venture out with some lakes having quality clear ice started. She encourages anglers to check ice for themselves and not rely on reports from others. ADVERTISEMENT CO Ben Karon (Pine City) answered calls and worked on background investigations for the next Conservation Officer Academy. Statewide Marine Unit CO Matt Miller (Marine Unit – Duluth) checked a few shore anglers, assisted local agencies with calls, and planned ice rescue training. A complaint of late-evening shots heard in a residential area was found to be an individual lighting off fireworks. Enforcement action taken for ATV and commercial violations.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration has launched its own news service, with city employees producing a “news magazine” on the city’s official YouTube channel . Segments of “City News” will highlight New Orleans’ “rich culture, diverse communities, and untold stories,” the administration said in a news release. “City News is designed to meet the community where they are,” Deputy Press Secretary Kourtney Williams said in the release. “The ongoing mission is to connect with the people of New Orleans.” A city spokesperson did not respond to questions about the new outlet, which is expected to cover “news, in-depth features and inspiring stories” in New Orleans. Details were not released about whether Cantrell will participate in its coverage, how much it will cost or how it will be funded. Williams will co-host the program with Raven Frederick, a digital communications director on Cantrell’s staff. Steven Martinez, a multimedia manager for the city, will work on production. The release also named three producers. It was unclear if they were already city employees. Cantrell for months has avoided attention from traditional media outlets amid a federal investigation and political challenges from the City Council. She launched a podcast in April, which her team said would “bridge the gap” between New Orleans residents and their local officials, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported . The podcast has released just two episodes , the newspaper said.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Malik Nabers said calling the New York Giants “soft” after Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a mistake, although the star rookie receiver still plans to speak out when he thinks it's necessary. After talking with coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen and watching video of the Giants' 30-7 defeat , Nabers said Tuesday that "soft” was a poor choice of words. “I don’t think it was really soft. I think it was just a lack of technique,” Nabers said. “We were playing our butts off, we just lacked technique.” The Giants (2-9) trailed 23-0 at halftime and had run only 19 plays on offense. Nabers was not targeted in first the half but still finished with a team-high six catches for 64 yards. The No. 6 overall pick in the draft, Nabers said his rant after the game — in which he said the Giants' quarterbacks weren't to blame for the team's poor performance — was just the competitor in him talking. “That’s just how I’m wired. That’s just who I am,” he said. “I just don’t like losing. If I feel like if I had an opportunity to help the team win, I’m going to express that.” Nabers said not being targeted in the opening half was tough because his body is prepared to play and not doing anything throws him off his game. “You’re not getting involved early, then you’re not getting the feel of the ball, you’re not getting hit,” Nabers said. “After football plays as an offense, after you get hit, you’re like, ‘All right, I’m ready to go.’” Nabers has a team-high 67 catches, the most by a player in his first nine NFL games. He said he sees himself as a resource, someone who can change the game for the Giants. “I’m not going to just sit back just because I’m a younger guy and not speak on how I feel,” Nabers said. “They want me to speak up. They feel like my energy helps the offense, in a way, to be explosive. So, of course, I’m going to speak up if something doesn’t go my way. That’s just how I am.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
