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Here’s what it looks like at the US-Mexico border as Title 42 expires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

By ANITA SNOW (Associated Press)From the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to San Diego and Tijuana, many migrants gathered along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border questioned when or whether they would cross into the United States to seek asylum once pandemic-related restrictions known as Title 42 ended.Some migrants who had traveled from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Central America feared it could be harder for them to stay on U.S. soil with the restrictions lifted.Here are some of the stories from along the 1,950-mile (3,140-kilometer) international boundary:___ Aylin Guevara, 45, hurried her steps as she walked through the scorching desert of Ciudad Juarez toward the border.She was accompanied by her two children, ages 16 and 5, and her husband. The family fled their coastal city in Colombia after receiving death threats and hoped to seek refuge in the U.S.After spending the previous night in a hotel, they were eager to get to the border — “to get in and go w...

Colorado man sentenced to life in prison for Texas stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

A Colorado man was sentenced to life in prison by a Texas judge Thursday for killing an acquaintance and fellow Iraqi refugee four years ago.A Houston jury convicted Abbas Abdal Abed, 47, earlier this month in the 2019 stabbing death of 29-year-old Abdulrahman Haris, the Harris County (Texas) District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.Abed, an Uber driver in Colorado, fled to Houston in December 2019 after police believe he killed a 31-year-old woman at an extended-stay hotel in Sheridan. He was charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault. That case remains open.Both Abed and Haris came to the U.S. as refugees from Iraq, prosecutors said, settling in Houston.On Dec. 15, 2019, authorities say Haris gave Abed some money and was taking him to Walmart in southwest Houston. As they were driving, Abed stabbed Haris in the neck and took control of the vehicle, prosecutors said.He was arrested two weeks later at a west Houston food pantry.“We don’t want Abbas Abed walki...

Video: 3 Santa Clarita Valley businesses burglarized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

Three Santa Clarita Valley businesses were broken into overnight earlier this week, leaving owners with shattered storefronts and ransacked restaurants.Waffle Love along Newhall Ranch Road in Santa Clarita was broken into around 3 a.m. Thursday.Video shared by the business shows the burglar in a hoodie running in and running out in a matter of minutes. He got away with a cash register and a safe.Owner Boyd Bell said despite the fact that only petty cash was taken, the incident affects his restaurant because they have to close to clean up and deal with insurance.He said it’s “disheartening” to see mom-and pop-shops get hit.“It stinks. We have so many challenges being a small business owner in California as it is,” Bell said.Meanwhile, three other businesses in the same area were also broken into that morning.Two masked suspects stole a cash register drawer at adjacent Kluckin Chicken, and a cash register drawer was found outside Poki Tomik after a break-in there.Pizza Di Marco was al...

Here's what it looks like at the US-Mexico border as Title 42 expires

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

From the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to San Diego and Tijuana, many migrants gathered along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border questioned when or whether they would cross into the United States to seek asylum once pandemic-related restrictions known as Title 42 ended.Some migrants who had traveled from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Central America feared it could be harder for them to stay on U.S. soil with the restrictions lifted.Here are some of the stories from along the 1,950-mile (3,140-kilometer) international boundary:___ Aylin Guevara, 45, hurried her steps as she walked through the scorching desert of Ciudad Juarez toward the border.She was accompanied by her two children, ages 16 and 5, and her husband. The family fled their coastal city in Colombia after receiving death threats and hoped to seek refuge in the U.S.After spending the previous night in a hotel, they were eager to get to the border — “to get in and go with the help of God and baby Jesus,” Guevara...

The best Star Wars movies and characters, ranked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

The force is still strong – with the old Star Wars movies.An unscientific Facebook survey of more than 600 Star Wars fans on May the Fourth found the original Star Wars trilogy is still the favorite.Fans were asked to weigh in on the 11 major theatrical releases. “Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back” landed at number one, edging out “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi” by just three votes. “Episode IV: A New Hope,” the first film in the franchise, ranked third.The prequels and sequels didn’t fare well, and only 18 people voted for 2018’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which landed at the bottom of the list (and bombed at the box office).An unofficial Facebook survey of more than 600 Star Wars fans on May the 4th found the original Star Wars trilogy is still the favorite. (KTLA)Fans were also asked to vote for their favorite Star Wars live-action series and favorite characters.Of the Disney+ live-action series, “The Mandalorian” was a runaway #1, leaving “Andor,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” a...

6 Injured in Work Accident on Glendale Avenue [Glendale, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

Workers Trapped after Construction Accident on Glendale AvenueGLENDALE, CA (May 12, 2023) – Wednesday morning, police responded to a work accident on Glendale Avenue that left at least 6 injured.According to the Glendale Fire Department deputy, they received the call at a movie studio at around 11:00 a.m., May 3rd.Furthermore, when they arrived at the scene, they found numbers of roof beams and trusses that had collapsed.Also, six workers got trapped in rubble on the site, and more than 100 crews and deputies were dispatched to clear out the scene and extricate the workers.Consequently, they were disengaged at around 1:30 p.m., and five were transported to the hospital.Luckily, none of the injured workers suffered significant injuries. The accident is under investigation.Accidents are unpredictable and happen when we least expect them. After an accident, your primary focus should be on your health. If you pursue a personal injury claim and deal with insurance companies, you wi...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

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His smell: Johnny Depp signs $20 million deal to hawk Dior fragrance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

Dior will continue to sell men on the idea that they can smell like Johnny Depp, inking a massive, $20 million deal with the actor, a year after his reputation was put on trial in a lurid defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, who had accused him of being an abusive husband.The French luxury house may feel that its support of Depp has been vindicated by the actor’s victory in his defamation lawsuit. So, possibly for that reason, Dior is rewarding Depp with a three-year fragrance deal “at upwards of $20 million,” Variety reported. This deal marks the highest ever pact for a men’s fragrance, Variety added. It eclipses Robert Pattinson’s $12 million deal to serve as a spokesperson for Dior Homme and is nearly three times the $7 million that Brad Pitt received to promote Chanel No. 5.Since 2015, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star has served as the face of Dior Sauvage, with an ad campaign that “leaned into his image as a wild rocker,” Varie...

Months after storm damage, East County’s only roller rink will reopen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

With a new skating surface in place and other renovations complete, the Paradise Skate Roller Rink will open on Friday, more than four months after storms caused extensive damage.The popular roller rink was forced to close last New Year’s Eve when torrential rains hit the area and water rose some six inches inside the rink.Staff later added some 200 sandbags around the building and was able to seal the doors to prevent more water from seeping into the rink.Over the past few months, manager Bob Bruce, staff, volunteers and others worked to remove the damaged carpet and wooden floor.“Our clubs – Artistic, Derby and Speed clubs – provided labor to get the stuff up and out,” he said.Afterward, the cement had to be ground down to make it smooth, followed by the application of an epoxy coating designed for roller skating, Bruce said.“The entire place has been wiped down and sanitized to remove all the dirt and grime that was collected during the closure,” he added. “There have been a lot ...

Border appears calm after lifting of pandemic restrictions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:26:14 GMT

By Valerie Gonzalez, Elliot Spagat and Giovanna Dell’Orto | Associated PressEL PASO, Texas — The border between the U.S. and Mexico was relatively calm Friday, offering few signs of the chaos that had been feared following a rush by worried migrants to enter the U.S. before the end of pandemic-related immigration restrictions.Less than 24 hours after the rules known as Title 42 were lifted, migrants and government officials were still assessing the effect of the change and the new regulations adopted by President Joe Biden’s administration to stabilize the region.“We did not see any substantial increase in immigration this morning,” said Blas Nunez-Neto of the Department of Homeland Security. He said the agency did not have specific numbers because it was early in the day.Migrants along the border continued to wade into the Rio Grande to take their chances getting into the U.S. while defying officials shouting for them to turn back. Others hunched over cellph...