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☆ Officers who hit fans at Florida-Georgia game were 'within policy,' sheriff says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Body camera video of altercations between officers and fans at the weekend's University of Florida vs. University of Georgia football game proves the officers did no wrong, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. A sheriff's incident report identified them as father-and-son duo Michael Wayne Long, 58, and Alexander Michael Long, 27, both of Orange Park, Florida. The officers wrestled with Brown before they got him into custody, body camera video shows. Waters said six officers assigned to the game were injured, eight people were arrested, and 35 fans were ejected. In sheriff's body camera video of the first incident, the suspect used the same word, Vorpahl said at the news conference.

Persons: Waters, Tate Moore, John Phillips, Phillips, sheriff's, Michael Wayne Long, Alexander Michael Long, Brandon Michael Boley, Walter Brown, Brown, . Bowers, E.D, Kelly, Cmdr, Jacob Vorpahl, Vorpahl, lacerations, J.S . Beasley, J, Anthony ., They’re, Donna Deegan, “ I’m, ” Organizations: weekend's University of Florida, . University of Georgia, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K, Barstool, Authorities, Police, Jacksonville, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs Locations: Jacksonville, Orange Park , Florida, Fleming Island , Florida, Callahan , Florida

☆ Jacksonville deputies under review after videos of violent fracas with fans at Florida-Georgia football game go viral
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Colin Sheeley | Doha Madani | Colin Sheeley Is A Senior Reporter For Nbc News' Social Newsgathering Team Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has opened an administrative review as videos circulating online show violent interactions between deputies and fans at this weekend's University of Florida and University of Georgia rivalry football game. One video went viral after being posted by Tate Moore, a Barstool Sports employee, where two game spectators appeared to be repeatedly punched by deputies. As they speak, the camera pans to a deputy appearing to hold a stun gun a few feet away. It then sounds as if the stun gun was deployed and the man pulls the cords to the gun off him and stands up yelling. "I’m aware of several disturbing videos circulating from yesterday’s game," Deegan said.

Persons: Tate Moore, John Phillips, Phillips, Donna Deegan, Deegan, Sheriff Waters, Everbank Organizations: Jacksonville Sheriff's, weekend's University of Florida, University of Georgia, Jacksonville's, Sports, Florida Gators, Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, NBC, Jacksonville, Sheriff, Florida -, NBC News, University of Florida Locations: Jacksonville, Georgia, Florida, Florida - Georgia, Atlanta, Tampa

☆ The Baltimore bridge collapse raised questions about key safety features — experts say better ones may not have helped
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Francis Key Bridge collapse has ignited debates about the safety of America's infrastructure. AdvertisementThe 984-foot container ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse has raised questions about whether the structure could have been saved. AdvertisementAs the city grapples with the fallout, discussions have started to grow around the bridge collapse. A bridge engineering expert also pointed them out to the Sydney Morning Herald in an article discussing whether a similar bridge collapse could happen in Australia. Gao said that more robust protections "could have potentially prevented the bridge collapse."

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☆ Democrats Are Trailing Everywhere But at the Ballot Box
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Susan Milligan | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +6 min

Democrats scored a big win in New York on Tuesday, and the numbers were extremely encouraging for the party. Across the country, Democrats are winning special elections and overperforming in elections they have predictably lost. And it's fueling optimism among Democrats looking at a challenging election year for both the White House and Congress. Last month, Democrats picked up a critical state House seat in Orlando, Florida – an important indicator of political mood in the I-4 corridor, home to many Hispanics. That doesn't necessarily translate into support for Biden, experts note, since the president often polls lower than Democrats running for lower office.

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“Here in Florida, you’ve had a real dose of Trumpism,” Biden told donors in nearby Jupiter, Florida where Trump owns a golf course. “You’re the reason Donald Trump is a defeated president,” Biden said to the attendees. Along with North Carolina, Florida is a state Biden lost in 2020 but which his campaign sees as a pickup opportunity. It’s a very tall order for the Biden campaign. The president lost Florida voters 65 and older to Trump by 10 points in 2020, a wider gap than his 5-point deficit nationally.

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☆ Canada news industry body backs Google's concerns about online news law
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Ismail Shakil | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The logo of Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in New York City, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - A Canadian news industry body on Thursday lent support to some of Google's concerns about a new law that aims to make large internet companies share advertising revenue with news publishers in the country. Canada tried addressing tech companies' concerns about the law in draft rules released in September, but Google and Meta Platforms META.O were not convinced. "We are aligned that there should be a firm ceiling, rather than a floor on financial liability," Deegan said in the statement. "We will continue to engage those with questions or concerns, including tech giants," Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said in a statement, adding that Ottawa will be reviewing submissions received during public consultation for the draft rules.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Paul Deegan, Deegan, Pascale St, Onge, Ismail Shakil, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Google, Chelsea, REUTERS, Rights OTTAWA, News Media Canada, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, NMC, Globe, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Canada, Ottawa

The gunman, identified as 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter, left behind racist writings and used racial slurs, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. As a hurting community gathered Sunday to honor the victims, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called to an end to division. As investigators probe the Jacksonville gunman’s motives and history, Waters cautioned against trying to find reason in the attack. How the shooting unfoldedPeople walk past the Dollar General store Sunday in Jacksonville, Florida. John Raoux/APJacksonville is processing the loss, said Florida State Sen. Tracie Davis, who represents the area of Jacksonville where the shooting happened.

Persons: Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt Joseph “ AJ ” Laguerre, Jerrald Gallion, Ryan Christopher Palmeter, Waters, General Merrick Garland, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, “, Zachary Faison Jr, Faison, ” Faison, ” “, happenstance, Sean Rayford, Carr, Laguerre, Gallion, texted, ” Waters, Baker, ”, Sabrina Rozier, ” Gallion, John Raoux, Tracie Davis, “ I’m, ” Davis, ” Biden, Kamala Harris, ” Harris Organizations: CNN, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K, Justice, Jacksonville Mayor, Jacksonville, Edward Waters University, Jacksonville Sheriff's, Dr, CNN Sunday, Dollar, “, University, Kia, Authorities, Sunday, Residents, Florida State Sen Locations: Jacksonville , Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Buffalo , New York, Charleston , South Carolina, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Orange Park, Clay County, Duval County, New Town, Clay, Washington, America

CNN —The White gunman who killed three Black people in a racist attack at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday legally purchased two firearms earlier this year, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. The gunman, identified as 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter, bought a handgun in April and an AR-15-style rifle in June, the sheriff said. Jacksonville Sheriff's OfficeThe gunman used racial slurs, left behind a racist screed and drew swastikas on his firearm, authorities said. The encounter was reported to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office by EWU security,” the school said. Jacksonville Sheriff's OfficePhotos of the weapons the gunman had were shown by authorities, including one firearm with swastikas drawn on it.

Persons: Waters, Ryan Christopher Palmeter, ”, Palmeter, Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt Joseph “ AJ ” Laguerre, Jerrald Gallion, Sheriff Waters, Kia, Carr, Laguerre, Gallion, texted, Black, ” Waters, “, They’re, Baker, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Ron DeSantis, ” DeSantis, Joe Biden, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K, Dollar, Justice, Jacksonville Sheriff's, Edward Waters University, Jacksonville, Madden, University police, University, WJXT, Authorities, Kia, Jacksonville Mayor, Florida Gov, NAACP Locations: Jacksonville , Florida, Orange, Jacksonville, Washington, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Clay County, Duval County, Florida, America

CNN —Three people were killed Saturday after a gunman opened fire and targeted Black people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, officials said. “This shooting was racially motivated and he hated Black people,” Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. But Waters said by the time authorities were alerted about the manifestos, the gunman had already started the attack in the Dollar General. The area near the Dollar General store features several churches and an apartment building across the street. “I’m offering prayers to the families of the victims and am on my way to meet with (Jacksonville Sheriff T.K.

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☆ From homeless to owning a bakery that brings in $1.3 million
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFrom homeless to owning a bakery that brings in $1.3 millionJanie Deegan, Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods CEO and founder, joins 'Last Call' for Make It Monday to tell her story of overcoming addiction and homelessness to turn her passion for baking into a million dollar business.

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☆ Lab crunch: British science has nowhere to go
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Kate Holton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Property consultants Bidwells put demand for lab space in Cambridge at 1.19 million square feet (110,000 square metres) - but only 7,000 sq ft are available. That has led to an explosion in venture capital, with much of it coming from the United States. Michael Chen moved to Cambridge from the United States in 2012 to do a doctorate in chemistry. She leads a joint venture between Oxford University and Legal & General (LGEN.L) to build lab space and homes. Pioneer Group, which provides funding and lab space in Britain, said action was needed now to address the "crazy" demand.

Persons: Zoe, Toby Melville OXFORD, Ros Deegan, Catherine Elton, Bidwells, Elton, Deegan, Diarmuid O'Brien, Rishi Sunak's, Gordon Sanghera, Michael Chen, Artem Korolev, Anna Strongman, Strongman, Glenn Crocker, Alistair Cory, Qkine's Elton, Kate Holton, Toby Melville, David Clarke Organizations: University of Oxford, Science, REUTERS, European Union, Therapeutics, McKinsey, Oxford, Cambridge Enterprise, U.S, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Reuters, Company, Cambridge, PACE, Laboratory, Oxford University, Legal, Thomson Locations: Kidlington, Oxford, Britain, England, Cambridge, United States, London, U.S, France, Boston, North America, Europe, Asia, China

☆ A 3-Month-Old Baby Was Found Dead Near a Bronx Expressway
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Maria Cramer | Hurubie Meko | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The police arrested the parents of a 3-month-old girl who was found dead in the woods near a Bronx highway on Sunday night. The baby, whom the police identified as Genevieve Comager, was pronounced dead at the scene, a wooded, trash-strewn area near West 161st Street and the Major Deegan Expressway, the police said. Genevieve’s father, Damion Comager, 23, was arrested on Monday night and charged with murder, manslaughter and concealment of a human corpse. The baby’s mother, Ivana Paolozzi, 20, was also arrested and charged with concealment of a human corpse and obstructing governmental administration, according to the police. A spokeswoman for the medical examiner’s office said the cause of the baby’s death was still under investigation on Monday evening.

On a warm Friday at noon, the Upper West Side, Manhattan, location of Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods sees a steady stream of customers. Tucked below street level, the bakery's small but inviting, greeting patrons with the rich smell of butter and a colorful display of some of its signature cookies: triple berry pie crust cookie, chocolate pie crust cookie, pecan pie crust cookie, apple pie crust cookie … In the back, CEO and founder Janie Deegan is running around and putting the final touches on some other pie crust cookies. The pie crust cookie is 'my honor roll student'Even as she sold favorites like fancy cakes, Deegan experimented. She brought her pie crust cookie. CNBC Make It"I took cakes off the menu and really just concentrated on pie crust cookies and our other cookies," she says.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow I turned my love for baking into a $1 million businessJanie Deegan, 35, was homeless and battling addiction a decade ago. Now, she's 10 years sober and the owner of Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods, a bakery that brought in over $1 million in 2022. The bakery is famous for its pie crust cookies, which ships across the U.S. and are available at retail locations in New York City.

☆ Biden bets DeSantis’ ‘Florida blueprint’ will help him flip the Sunshine State and win reelection
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Shevrin Jones, a Florida state senator and member of the Biden campaign’s advisory board of elected officials, said he’s eager to tell the country the story of what he’s seen under DeSantis’ leadership. Biden and DeSantis and their wives walk to meet with local residents affected by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 5, 2022. The voter registration advantage Florida Democrats had when President Barack Obama narrowly won the state in 2012 has flipped to Republicans. An adviser to the former New York City mayor told CNN that so far, there has been no outreach to Bloomberg’s operation from either the Biden campaign or the DNC. There was also a fleeting belief that they could push Biden over the top in Florida – though Trump ended up carrying the state by 3 points.

☆ In a first, women poised to become mayors of Philadelphia and Jacksonville
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Democrat Donna Deegan pulled off an upset in Jacksonville, defeating front-running candidate Republican Daniel Davis on Tuesday to become the city's first female mayor. In Philadelphia, former state representative and City Council member Cherelle Parker won the Democratic nomination for mayor. She now faces Republican David Oh in the general election in November, a race she will most likely win in the largely Democratic city. Parker pledged to hire more police officers if she becomes Mayor of Philadelphia, where violent crime remains a chief concern across the nation's sixth largest city. She, like Deegan, would become her city's first female mayor if she wins, taking over for incumbent Democratic mayor Jim Kenney, who was term limited.

☆ In Florida Upset, Democrat Wins Jacksonville Mayor’s Race
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Patricia Mazzei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

MIAMI — Donna Deegan, a Democrat, was elected mayor of Jacksonville on Tuesday, shaking up the politics of Florida’s largest city, where Republican mayors have been in power for all but four of the last 30 years. Ms. Deegan, a former television news anchor, defeated Daniel Davis, a Republican endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had been seen as the likely favorite in the traditionally Republican stronghold. In recent years, Jacksonville had been the most populous city in the country with a Republican mayor, Lenny Curry, who is term-limited; that distinction now goes to Fort Worth, Texas. But while Florida has become decidedly more Republican — and while many have viewed Mr. DeSantis, a likely 2024 presidential contender, as all-powerful in state politics — Jacksonville has emerged as a swingy corner of the state.

☆ Trump's candidate for Kentucky governor trounced DeSantis' last-minute endorsement, so Trump gloated 'Ron's magic is GONE!'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Katie Balevic | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis' endorsement came in third. Kentucky Attorney General secured a comfortable win in the Republican primary on Tuesday, far outpacing a competitor endorsed by Florida Gov. "Congratulations to a 'star' in Kentucky, Daniel Cameron, who easily won the Republican Nomination for Governor. He had my Complete and Total Endorsement," Trump posted on Truth Social. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron speaks to supporters following his victory in the Republican primary in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

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