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Right 3 lanes of northbound Interstate 25 reopened after tractor-trailer fire closure

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

The right three lanes of Interstate 25 northbound and the off-ramp to exit 225 in Thornton have been reopened after a tractor-trailer fire closed them Monday morning.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police shooting reported near North Boulder Recreation Center Crime and Public Safety | Aurora firefighters continue to battle construction fire Sunday Crime and Public Safety | Jefferson County inmate dies in custody, cause of death unknown Crime and Public Safety | Bomb threat sent to Boulder Jewish synagogue Congregation Har HaShem Crime and Public Safety | 6 face organized crime charges in Weld County for alleged catalytic converter theft scheme According to the North Metro Fire Department, trash that was being hauled away by a tractor-trailer caught on fire while the vehicle was heading north on Interstate 25.The Thornton Fire Department and the Westminster Fire Department were also on the scene...

Rebuilding Gaza means reimagining its education

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

The eyes of the world remain fixated on Gaza. But true vision requires looking beyond the here and now, ensuring that the horror of the present day won’t be repeated. Assuming Israel succeeds in freeing its innocent hostages and neutralizing Hamas terrorists, what then, asks Rabbi Dr Benji Levy?The immediate concern will undoubtedly be repairing the physical and material devastation. New homes, roads and infrastructure will be among the first items on the post-war agenda.Yet, the building blocks of Gaza’s collective future will depend not just on the bricks and mortars of communal buildings but the social fabric of a viable future. While Gaza’s material welfare has been devastated in a matter of weeks, much of its moral and ethical wellbeing was abducted by Hamas decades ago.In his seminal work, “Imagined Communities,” political scientist Benedict Anderson dissected how nations develop a sense of identity. He argues that nations are a cultural construct, which can be shaped. In the ...

EU Council reimburses Nizar Assaad's legal costs after EU Court annuls unlawful sanctions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

The EU Council has paid a significant contribution to the legal costs of Carter Ruck’s client, the successful litigant Nizar Assaad, following an order of the General Court of the European Union. In a judgment dated 8 March 2023 the General Court of the EU upheld Mr. Assaad’s annulment application and annulled sanctions which had been imposed on him by the EU Council in 2021 and 2022. The Court found that the restrictive measures were not factually justified and that they breached important principles of EU law. It annulled the sanctions and ordered the EU Council to pay Mr Assaad’s legal costs.On 14 December, the EU Council made a payment to Mr Assaad in settlement which has been caused to Mr Assaad by the EU’s unlawful sanctions, it is a symbolic recognition of the unwarranted challenges he has had to face and the unreasonable and unjustified stance which the Council adopted against him. It is also a further vindication of the position Mr Assaad has adopted from the outset – that ...

4-year-old boy fatally shot in road rage case identified

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

A 4-year-old boy who was killed in a road rage shooting in Lancaster on Friday, and the two people suspected in the shooting, have been identified. The boy was traveling with his family in the area of Sierra Highway and East Avenue J around 7:30 p.m. when they were cut off by another driver. "On that fateful day, as Gor's parents were en route to purchase groceries, an encounter with a suspect driver escalated into an unthinkable tragedy," a GoFundMe post identifying the boy as Gor Adamyan stated.Gor Adamyan is seen in an image posted to a GoFundMe page.Investigators say the other driver pursued the family, pulled up alongside their vehicle and then opened fire, striking him."Gor Adamyan succumbed to his injuries on Friday night, just ten days before Christmas, leaving his family utterly devastated," the GoFundMe post read.Two suspects, identified Monday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department as 29-year-old Byron Burkhurt and 27-year-old Alexandria Gentile, were arrested fol...

Must-have magnetic accessories for iPhone (and Android!)

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

One big advantage of the iPhone is just how many accessories are available for it. Many of them take advantage of a magnetic system called MagSafe. Here’s a look at useful add-ons.MagSafe is Apple’s way of making accessories easily attach and detach from the iPhone.It's helpful for wireless charging, and a whole bunch of add-ons that take advantage of this convenience.Got Android? You're in luck! Apple has shared its MagSafe technology with the entire mobile industry, so we should start to see Android devices with similar magnetic tech built into them in 2024.CLCKR, $30CLCKR is a phone stand and a grip in one! You can attach it to the back of your phone to make it easier to hold.Then, with a click, it becomes a stand, which you can use to prop up your phone. No MagSafe? They also make a "stickable" version, too.HANDL, $15HANDL is similar to a PopSocket, but packs unique features and comes in various designs.It attaches to your phone with a strong magnetic grip and an elastic lets yo...

How This Couple Runs One of the Oldest Stationery Online Delivery Services in the US

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

The demand for customized stationery and gifts has skyrocketed in the age of internet shopping. These items provide a creative way to express feelings and create lasting memories.Nevertheless, there are some drawbacks to the rapid rise in popularity, most notably the lack of clarity about how printed or embossed customized things will seem. When consumers get a product that doesn’t meet their expectations, it may be disheartening and make them think twice about making similar purchases.Notably, the challenges don’t end there. The overwhelming array of choices regarding paperstock, inks, fonts, and other customization options can be paralyzing. When looking for a last-minute, high-quality present for a friend or family member, the “choice overload” phenomenon may make shoppers feel stressed and overwhelmed.To address the challenges of uncertainty and choice overload in personalized stationery shopping, StationeryXpresshas introduced a user-friendly personaliza...

John Sellers Dies in 2-Car Accident on Highway 126 [Santa Paula, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

60-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Two-Car Collision near Hobson RoadSANTA PAULA, CA (December 18, 2023) – John Sellers early Thursday morning in a 2-car accident on Highway 126 just west of Hibson. Police responded to the scene around 5:34 a.m.According to reports, the operator of a 2008 Toyota Prius in silver accessed the eastbound lanes from a private driveway, resulting in a collision with a 2017 Jeep Compass. Emergency responders extracted and conveyed the male driver of the Jeep to Ventura County Medical Center, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The deceased individual was later identified as 60-year-old John Sellers from Bakersfield.In the initial stages of the investigation, the 31-year-old male driver of the Prius remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Those who observed the incident are urged to reach out to the California Highway Patrol at 805-662-2640.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt c...

Jimmy Louis Crathers Killed in U-Turn Collision on Avenue H [Temple, TX]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

66-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Accident near Southeast LoopTEMPLE, TX (December 18, 2023) – Jimmy Louis Crathers died Thursday afternoon in a U-turn crash on Avenue H near Southeast Loop. The incident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m., on December 7th.According to accounts, Crathers, aged 66, was operating a vehicle and executed a U-turn within the loop. During this maneuver, the driver of another vehicle collided with the driver’s side of Crathers’ vehicle. The collision proved fatal for Crathers, while his passenger suffered severe injuries.Emergency responders took the injured passenger to Baylor Scott & White Hospital. Conversely, the other driver emerged without significant injuries. Troopers took measures to block the southbound lanes of the highway. Presently, an ongoing investigation is in progress to ascertain the details surrounding the incident.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt cond...

San Jose police arrest man allegedly connected to seven-figure fraud scheme

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

SAN JOSE — San Jose police say they’ve arrested a 30-year-old man in connection to a fraud scheme that caused victims to lose more than $1 million combined.Investigations into a series of check fraud and identity theft cases began in May 2022, authorities said in a news release Monday. Those cases, which added up to losses in the seven-figure range, were connected to a crime ring that police say printed fraudulent checks, stole legitimate personal checks and altered money orders in order to fund the purchases of guns, drugs and jewelry.The investigation resulted in the identification of a 30-year-old Sunnyvale man, who was arrested Thursday after a $1 million warrant was issued. Police said he was in possession of a privately made “ghost” gun — carrying no serial number — with an extended magazine at the time of his arrest.When a search warrant was executed at his home, investigators located a short barreled assault rifle, another ghost gun with extended magazines,...

Late Supreme Court Justice O’Connor honored as a trailblazer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:56:45 GMT

By Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was remembered Monday as a trailblazer who never lost sight of how the high court’s decisions affected all Americans.O’Connor, an Arizona native who was an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism for more than two decades, died Dec. 1 at age 93. Mourners at the court on Monday included Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman to serve in her role, and her husband Doug Emhoff.Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke at a private ceremony that included the nine justices and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, as well as O’Connor’s family and court colleagues.“She would often say, ‘It was good to be the first, but I don’t want to be the last,'” Sotomayor said of O’Connor’s distinction as the first woman. She lived to see a record four women serving on the high court.“For ...