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‘Window into history’: Tapes detail LBJ’s stolen election

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — The story was a blockbuster: A former Texas voting official was on the record detailing how nearly three decades earlier, votes were falsified to give then-congressman Lyndon B. Johnson a win that propelled the future president into the U.S. Senate.The audio recordings from Associated Press reporter James W. Mangan’s interviews for the 1977 story were posted this week on the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum’s archival website, Discover LBJ. After Mangan’s death in 2015 at the age of 87, his family found the labeled cassette tapes at his San Antonio home and donated them last summer to the library on the campus of the University at Texas at Austin. Luis Salas, the former South Texas election judge, told Mangan for the story: “Johnson did not win that election; It was stolen for him. And I know exactly how it was done.”The story, which made front pages across the country, pulled back the curtain on the razor-thin victory that had drawn suspicions eve...

Sudan delays signing of deal to usher in civilian government

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early Saturday.The postponement of the signing — which had been scheduled for later Saturday — comes as key security reform negotiations between the Sudanese army and the country’s powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces appear to have reached a deadlock. A meeting will be held Sunday “to set a new date for signing the final political agreement, which could not be signed on time due to the lack of consensus on some outstanding issues,” the statement said.Sudan has been mired in chaos after a military coup, led by the country’s top Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, removed a Western-backed power-sharing government in October 2021, upending the country’s short-lived transition to democracy. But last December, the military, the RSF and numerous pro-democracy groups signed a preliminary deal vowing...

Man charged with murder in deaths of missing mom, girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old daughter was charged with two counts of murder in their deaths, police in Washington state said Friday. According to a news release, detectives from the Vancouver Police Department booked Kirkland Warren for two counts of first-degree murder Friday after the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner determined Meshay Melendez, 27, and her daughter, Layla Stewart, sustained gunshot wounds to their heads. Warren was out on bail pending a long-delayed murder trial in Arkansas. When he was arrested in southwestern Washington early this month on charges that he assaulted Melendez and fired a gunshot into her apartment, he quickly posted bond and was released again.The March 22 discovery of the bodies of the mother and daughter raised questions about why someone facing a murder charge in another state would be released from custody after being arrested for a...

Raptors’ coach Nick Nurse to reflect on future at season’s end

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

Toronto coach Nick Nurse will take time in the offseason to consider if he wants to return to the Raptors for a sixth season or pursue other options.With the Raptors just at .500, Nurse’s name has been linked to other coaching jobs and there have been reports Toronto could be ready to move on from the coach who led them to the 2019 NBA championship.Nurse joined the Raptors in 2013 as an assistant and was promoted to head coach in 2018 after Dwane Casey was fired. Nurse would enter the final year of his contract next season.“I think I’m concentrated on this job, for sure, and this game,” Nurse said Friday. “But I think that 10 years is a good time to sit back and reflect a little bit, right? I think we’re going to do that all when the season ends.”Toronto is 38-39 and are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference after losing 117-110 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. They would need to get to sixth place over the final six games to av...

Fire and Ice Gala supports the Red Cross in the Capital Region

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- More than 600 people gathered Friday night at Albany's Capital Center to support the work of the Red Cross in the Capital Region. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Fire and Ice Gala is a major fundraiser for the organization, which has supported people throughout the years with immediate help after fires and natural disasters. They also supply hospitals with blood and platelet donations.The goal for the night through ticket sales, silent auction bids, and to raise money for relief was $300,000. Albany Med Health System was honored with the Humanitarian Spirit Award. Dr. Dennis McKenna, the CEO and President of Albany Medical Center, accepted on behalf of thousands of healthcare employees.

The Beagle School celebrates 50 years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It was a big night at Canfield Casino on Friday night as the Beagle School in Saratoga held its 50th anniversary gala. To celebrate the big milestone, the school held Casino Night. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event was an opportunity to support the Beagle School, a private preschool in Saratoga and have some fun with casino games, silent auction and entertainment.The school's 50 years of early childhood education has put an emphasis on a creative and play-based curriculum.

Troy man pleads not guilty to sex trafficking, prostitution charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been indicted in connection to a sex trafficking investigation. Waverly Pleasant was charged with one count of Sex Trafficking a Child and one count of Promoting Prostitution. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pleasant, 37, is accused of being involved in the prostitution of a minor at the Red Carpet Inn on Northern Boulevard in the city of Albany between October 27, 2022 and November 1, 2022.He pleaded not guilty to both charges. He was sent to jail and is due in court on April 21.

Wind, rain and hail shoot through St. Clair County in a hurry  

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Herb Simmons is the St. Clair County EMA 911 director. He said the agency began preparations for the potential of severe weather days earlier.The county remained in communication with the National Weather Service and was prepared to share warnings and alerts with residents through social media and a system known as CodeRED.Belleville resident Terry Gallaher heard the weather warnings. He left his house Friday to run a quick errand but ended up in his SUV underneath an overhang as hail began to fall. Top Stories: Severe weather expected near St. Louis Friday “We had that clap of thunder and then kaboom,” Gallaher said. "All of a sudden, here it came.”As of Friday evening, there were no widespread reports of damage in the county. Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they spot a downed power line.“It could be a live power line, and we want to get the power company out there,” Simmons said. “Our fire departments are always good about getting out and securing scen...

Teen boy killed in dirt bike crash in Pittsburg

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

PITTSBURG — A 15-year-old boy was killed in a dirt bike crash Friday afternoon in Pittsburg, police said.The crash was reported at 12:07 p.m. at Railroad Avenue and Marks Boulevard, the Pittsburg Police Department said in a statement.Police said the teen was riding the dirt bike on a public roadway when the solo-vehicle crash occurred.The teen was taken to an area hospital, where he died.“Our thoughts are with the juvenile’s family during this difficult time,” police said.Additional information about the crash was not immediately available Friday evening.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Deputy fired after fatal Central Valley crash; he was going 121 mph in the fog Crashes and Disasters | Southern California police pursuit of East Bay man ends in crash, 1 killed and 7 others injured Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian dead following collision on Highway 4 Crashes and Disasters | ‘Stuck foot&...

Suspect at large after 1 person injured in Tenderloin shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:43 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is injured after a shooting Thursday night in the Tenderloin, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The shooting happened around 11:14 p.m. near Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue.The victim, a 31-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to SFPD. As of Friday evening, there is no information about any potential suspect(s). OPD investigating Rendon’s swing at A’s fan as battery San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston took to Twitter to write a thread about the shooting, calling the status quo in the neighborhood "unacceptable." A person was shot last night on Willow Street near Polk. Fortunately, they are in stable condition. No suspects have been identified. 1/4— Dean Preston (@DeanPreston) April 1, 2023It’s just wrong how this administration has so completely abandoned the residents of Lower Polk and many parts of the Tenderloin, especially around Eddy, O’Farrell, etc. 2...