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Who was uphill? Gwyneth Paltrow trial spotlights skier code

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Skiers have likely noticed signs at mountain resorts across the country saying, “Know the code.” They refer to universal rules of conduct for skiers and snowboarders — people who partake in inherently risky snow sports that involve navigating down crowded slopes, often at high speeds.But whether they actually understand the code is another question. For those unfamiliar with snow sports, it’s likely something they’ve never heard of.That’s all changing as actor Gwyneth Paltrow’s highly publicized ski collision trial is live-streamed from the courtroom. The actor-turned-lifestyle-influencer was accused of crashing into a fellow skier during a 2016 family trip to the upscale, skiers-only Deer Valley Resort in Utah. After initially suing Paltrow for $3.1 million, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, is now suing for at least $300,000.The celebrity trial is shining a spotlight on the unspoken rules that govern behavior on the slopes. Testimony over the last six day...

Cashier arrested in $500,000 Monarch Casino theft

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

GILPIN COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A woman working at a Black Hawk casino is facing theft charges for allegedly taking half a million dollars from a cash cage earlier this month.FOX31 obtained court documents for the incident. An investigator with the Division of Gaming for the State of Colorado said that the incident happened on March 12 at the Monarch Casino at 488 Main Street.The investigator, along with surveillance operators for the casino, said video showed cashier Sabrina Eddy reach into the money cage and take out stacks of cash on multiple occasions. Passport wait times are up. Here’s how to get one fast in Colorado The first incident happened at 12:44 a.m. when Eddy allegedly removed two bricks of cash, which equaled $100,000, out of the cage and put them into a box, according to the court documents.Eddy allegedly reached into the cash cage two more times, once at 12:46 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. Both times she took out $100,000 and placed them into the box.At 12:55 a.m., video all...

Denver weather: 60-degree temps, snow showers in the forecast

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will warm to the 60s by Thursday with the next chance for rain and showers moving in before the weekend. Weather tonight: Calm, clearIt will be a quiet night of weather across the state with mostly clear skies overnight. Temperatures will fall into the 20s early Wednesday morning on the Front Range with dry conditions. Weather tomorrow: Pleasant dayTemperatures will hit the low 50s on Wednesday in Denver with mostly sunny skies and dry weather. Winds will be breezy in the afternoon with gusts up to 30mph. Looking ahead: Warming upDenver will heat up to the mid-60s by Thursday with gusty winds and increasing clouds. Colorado's next storm system will push in late at night.Scattered snow showers will move across the mountains into Friday. The Front Range will see a 10% chance for scattered rain and snow showers late Thursday night into Friday morning. There will be several places that miss out on precipitation in the lower elevations but areas that do s...

Maryland court reinstates murder conviction of ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

(CNN) — A Maryland appellate court has reinstated the conviction of Adnan Syed, the man who spent over two decades behind bars for the 1999 killing of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee and whose murder case was featured in the landmark podcast “Serial.”The appellate court said the lower court had violated the rights of the victim’s brother, Young Lee, to attend a key hearing.“Because the circuit court violated Mr. Lee’s right to notice of, and his right to attend, the hearing on the State’s motion to vacate … this Court has the power and obligation to remedy those violations, as long we can do so without violating Mr. Syed’s right to be free from double jeopardy,” the court’s opinion said.“We remand for a new, legally compliant, and transparent hearing on the motion to vacate, where Mr. Lee is given notice of the hearing that is sufficient to allow him to attend in person, evidence supporting the motion to vacate is...

French unions vow further protests on 10th general strike against Macron’s pension plans

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

PARIS — French unions vowed to continue demonstrations next week amid another day of protests Tuesday against French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial pension reforms — the 10th general strike this year.Clashes broke out between small groups of protesters and police, especially in Paris, where some people also ransacked a supermarket. But the number of protesters also decreased almost everywhere in the country compared to last week, according to estimates by both French authorities and unions. Around 730,000 people protested in total, compared to more than 1 million last Thursday, according to the French interior ministry. Estimates by trade union CGT, meanwhile, calculated that the number of protesters declined from 3.5 million last week to approximately 2 million on Tuesday.But Parisians can expect some relief for their noses Wednesday when garbage collectors are set to resume work after weeks of a strike that has left piles of rubbish stacked along streets. The prot...

Police search for armed suspect following vehicle crash and evacuation of building in Charlestown

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

A large police presence could be seen in Charlestown Tuesday afternoon after what started as an attempted traffic stop turned into an hours-long search for an armed suspect.Authorities said it all started around 12:30 p.m. when police pulled over a green Dodge due to the driver having open warrants.The vehicle went on to crash on Terminal Street in Charlestown, careening into a guardrail.The suspect was then able to take off, leaving the vehicle behind. Police later found a firearm inside of it as authorities responded to the incident.With Massachusetts State Police, members of the Boston Police Department used SWAT crews, K9 and Harbor Patrol units to search the large premises at 200 Terminal Street that officials believe the suspect ran into.The building was evacuated as police fanned through the building, finding another firearm but no suspect.Boston police say the suspect remains at-large as of 4 p.m. and that an image of the individual will be released later to the public to as...

Investigation underway after serious crash in East Kingston, NH

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

Crews were on scene in East Kingston, N.H. Tuesday after a serious vehicle crash left multiple people with injuries, according to New Hampshire State Police.SKY7 over the crash site showed debris scattered around a grassy area on Burnt Swamp Road. In a statement, New Hampshire State Police said troopers remained on scene as of around 4 p.m. Police said one vehicle was involved in the crash.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Wisconsin man accused in attack on anti-abortion office arrested at Logan Airport 

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

A Wisconsin man was arrested at Logan Airport Tuesday in connection with accusations that he tried to destroy and vandalize an anti-abortion office in Wisconsin. According to the Justice Department, the man set fire to a building in Madison, Wisconsin in May of last year. Investigators said the man was taken into custody after buying a one-way ticket to Guatemala City. The man was scheduled to be arraigned in Boston on Tuesday following his arrest before being extradited back to Wisconsin, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Crews battle large fire in New Bedford

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

Crews were on scene in New Bedford Tuesday afternoon battling a massive fire on Acushnet Avenue. SKY7 over the scene showed flames shooting from the windows of a building. Heavy smoke was also visible. Firefighters could be seen working to get flames under control around 4 p.m., using ladders and what appeared to be a drone to survey the scene.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Scratch ticket rebound lifts lottery

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 04:12:29 GMT

Sales at the Massachusetts Lottery were up more than 20% in February, due in large part to a sizable bump in sales of a key product that Lottery officials have been concerned about in the last year.The Lottery sold $513.3 million worth of its products last month, an increase of $88.5 million or 20.8% over February 2022. Scratch tickets accounted for about 71% of February sales, or $363.8 million, up $82.3 million or just more than 29%, according to a report by Interim Executive Director Mark William Bracken.The month’s sales combined with a $23.9 million decrease in scratch ticket grand prizes paid out during the month to help the Lottery turn a monthly profit of $94.3 million, $23.5 million more than in February 2022. The Lottery also paid out a smaller percentage of its revenue in prizes last month, 74.72% compared to 76.26% in February 2022.Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and the Mass. Lottery have been closely watching scratch ticket and Keno sales for months because those two ...