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GOP senator demands DEA boss defend no-bid contracts

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

By Joshua Goodman and Jim Mustain | Associated PressA senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary committee is demanding that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram address allegations of improper hiring and contracting of her past associates.The request Thursday by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa follows an Associated Press investigation finding that a federal watchdog is investigating whether strict federal rules on no-bid contracting and hiring may have been violated to channel DEA work to Milgram’s associates.“These are serious allegations, and DEA must respond to them and clear the air,” Grassley wrote in a letter sent to Milgram’s office, a copy of which was obtained by the AP.The scrutiny by the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector Genera comes as the DEA is struggling with repeated revelations of agent misconduct and a fentanyl crisis claiming more than 100,000 overdose deaths a year that Milgram has called the “deadliest dr...

Gov. Newsom tours Tenderloin amid surge in overdose deaths

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Governor Gavin Newsom toured San Francisco's drug-plagued Tenderloin neighborhood on Wednesday for an unannounced visit.The media was not notified about Newsom's surprise visit, but JJ Smith spotted the well-dressed politician strolling down Ellis and Leavenworth streets flanked by staff members.Smith hits the streets of the Tenderloin daily to encourage unsheltered people, especially teenagers and young adults, to seek a better life through substance abuse treatment. "I was always raised to look out for others. If you can give someone a hand, give them a hand," Smith told KRON4.Smith started recording with his cellphone Wednesday and shouted out to the governor, "Hey Gavin, tell me what you're going to do about the fentanyl epidemic?""Well, that's why we are here," Newsom replied. "I need you to tell me what we need to do."Newsom is no stranger to San Francisco's challenges; he was the city's mayor from 2004–2011.Smith said the governor needs to stop and tal...

Angels rookie O’Hoppe forced from game by shoulder pain

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe was forced from Thursday’s 9-3 loss to the New York Yankees by a recurrence of intense left shoulder pain after a swing in the ninth inning.“I felt it pop, come out the back, and will be evaluated the next couple days,” O’Hoppe said. “Let’s hope it’s nothing too serious.”O’Hoppe was acquired from Philadelphia last August in the trade for outfielder Brandon Marsh and made his big league debut Sept. 28. The 23-year-old, considered a top AL Rookie of the Year candidate. is hitting .283 with four homers and 13 RBIs.He initially hurt the shoulder during Monday’s 5-4 win at Boston, but stayed in that game.“I think in Boston it freaked me out more,” O’Hoppe said. “This time, it hurt a little bit more just because I knew it was the same thing. It didn’t feel as bad, this one, but I was just more aware.”He lined a 2-2 sweeper from Yankees pitcher Greg Weissert into the left-f...

Anti-abortion group blasts Trump over federal ban comments

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A major anti-abortion group blasted former President Donald Trump on the issue Thursday, saying his contention that abortion restrictions should be left up to individual states, not the federal government, is a “morally indefensible position for a self-proclaimed pro-life presidential candidate.”The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America group was responding to a statement by Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung for a Washington Post story about division among the 2024 GOP presidential field on abortion-related issues. The group has said it would not support any White House candidate who did not at a minimum support a 15-week federal abortion ban.“The Supreme Court made clear in its decision that it was returning the issue to the people to decide through their elected representatives in the states and in Congress,” the group’s president, Marjorie Dannenfelser, said in a news release. “Holding to the position that it is exclusively up to the states i...

Bears have options at No. 9 going into NFL draft

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears already used the draft to address their glaring need for a playmaking receiver. They still have big holes to fill.The Bears come in needing better protection for quarterback Justin Fields and help on the defensive line, starting with the No. 9 overall pick.General manager Ryan Poles already made one huge splash when he traded the No. 1 overall selection to Carolina for receiver DJ Moore and moved down eight spots. The Bears also got a haul of picks from the Panthers in that blockbuster deal.At No. 9, there are a number of ways Poles could go. If Jalen Carter is available, things could get real interesting. Do they grab the Georgia defensive tackle and decide his immense talent outweighs the risks? Carter was viewed as a potential No. 1 pick had the Bears stayed at the top of the draft, before his off-field issues and a poor pro day.Do they give Fields more protection by grabbing an offensive lineman? And if they go for a blocker, do they pick former ...

Zurich Classic of New Orleans Scores

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

ThursdayAt TPC LouisianaNew OrleansPurse: $8.6 millionYardage: 7,425; Par: 72First RoundB.Matthews/S.O’Hair30-31—61W.Clark/B.Hossler31-30—61D.Lipsky/A.Rai29-33—62L.List/H.Norlander31-31—62M.Fitzpatrick/A.Fitzpatrick30-32—62M.Kim/S.Noh31-31—62S.Im/K.Mitchell31-31—62B.Wu/J.Bramlett31-32—63C.Ramey/M.Trainer30-33—63D.Thompson/W.Gordon31-32—63R.Streb/T.Merritt30-33—63S.Ryder/D.Redman31-32—63S.Theegala/J.Suh31-32—63B.Griffin/R.Gerard31-33—64B.Todd/P.Kizzire33-31—64D.Lamely/M.Hubbard33-31—64D.Riley/N.Hardy31-33—64E.Molinari/L.Donald32-32—64E.Van Rooyen/M.Daffue32-32—64H.English/T.Hoge32-32—64J.Lower/D.Wu33-31—64J.Walker/D.Points33-31—64M.Schwab/V.Norrman30-34—64N.Watney/C.Hoffman31-33—64R.Armour/J.Herman34-30—64S.Burns/B.Horschel32-32—64T.Duncan/H.Lebioda32-32—64T.Moore/M.NeSmith34-30—64T.Pendrith/M.Gligic33-31—64A.Eckroat/S.Harrington34-31—65B.Grant/K.Roy34-31—65C.Hadley/B.Martin32-33—65D.Ernst/R.Garrigus33-32—65J.Dahmen/D.McCarthy34-31—65J.Dufner/K.Chappell33-32—65K.Kitayama/T.Mont...

Zurich Classic of New Orleans Par Scores

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

ThursdayAt TPC LouisianaNew OrleansPurse: $8.6 millionYardage: 7,425; Par: 72First RoundB.Matthews/S.O’Hair30-31—61-11W.Clark/B.Hossler31-30—61-11D.Lipsky/A.Rai29-33—62-10L.List/H.Norlander31-31—62-10M.Fitzpatrick/A.Fitzpatrick30-32—62-10M.Kim/S.Noh31-31—62-10S.Im/K.Mitchell31-31—62-10B.Wu/J.Bramlett31-32—63-9C.Ramey/M.Trainer30-33—63-9D.Thompson/W.Gordon31-32—63-9R.Streb/T.Merritt30-33—63-9S.Ryder/D.Redman31-32—63-9S.Theegala/J.Suh31-32—63-9B.Griffin/R.Gerard31-33—64-8B.Todd/P.Kizzire33-31—64-8D.Lamely/M.Hubbard33-31—64-8D.Riley/N.Hardy31-33—64-8E.Molinari/L.Donald32-32—64-8E.Van Rooyen/M.Daffue32-32—64-8H.English/T.Hoge32-32—64-8J.Lower/D.Wu33-31—64-8J.Walker/D.Points33-31—64-8M.Schwab/V.Norrman30-34—64-8N.Watney/C.Hoffman31-33—64-8R.Armour/J.Herman34-30—64-8S.Burns/B.Horschel32-32—64-8T.Duncan/H.Lebioda32-32—64-8T.Moore/M.NeSmith34-30—64-8T.Pendrith/M.Gligic33-31—64-8A.Eckroat/S.Harrington34-31—65-7B.Grant/K.Roy34-31—65-7C.Hadley/B.Martin32-33—65-7D.Ernst/R.Garrigus33-32—65...

Greeley police ask public's help locating missing woman

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

GREELEY, Colo. (KDVR) — Greeley Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a missing woman.Erica Torrez, 34, was reported missing on April 19. She was last seen that morning around 5 a.m. at her place of work, located on the 2000 block of 9th Street.According to police, Torrez may be driving a gray 2015 Subaru Impreza hatchback with Colorado license plate CEE-I77.Police did not include what Torres was wearing, or details of her height, weight, current hair color or eye color in the press release. Warning: Picking up folded money could be dangerous GPD asks anyone who may have information on Torrez's whereabouts to call local law enforcement or 911. Anyone with information may also contact GPD at 970-350-9605 or Detective Jackson Brunmeier at 970-351-5352.

20-year-old killed by rock thrown at car in Jefferson County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Police say they have found a pickup truck and identified its owner in connection to a string of crimes Wednesday night that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old after she was struck and killed by a large rock while driving.The crimes occurred on Wednesday night starting at 10 p.m.According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Alexa Bartell of Arvada was driving northbound near the 10600 block of Indiana Street. JCSO believes the suspects threw a large rock either from a vehicle or the side of the road at Bartell's car. Warning: Picking up folded money could be dangerous Investigators say the rock hit Bartell, and she was killed. Moments before she was killed, Bartell was on the phone with a friend when the call went silent. "Her friend was worried, so her friend used an app to track her phone, drove to the location where it looked like Alexa's phone was just sitting, just sitting still," JSCO Public Information Officer Jacki Kel...

How much do fees tack onto a Colorado short-term rental?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:23:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Anybody who's ever stayed in an Airbnb or Vrbo for a weekend knows how cleaning and service fees can stack up — but almost half seems overboard. Business and finance magazine Forbes analyzed Airbnb data from 32,000 rental properties in 100 cities to find out which had the highest fees and taxes on short-term rentals. Cleaning and services fees and taxes can add anywhere between 23% and 48% to the listing price of a rental. 2 Colorado towns among best places to visit in US On average, fees and taxes will tack an extra 36% onto short-term rentals. MarketNightly rateRatingCleaning feeService feeTaxesTotal feesAdded cost per nightBreckenridge$2974.716%16%11%43%$127.71Vail$3424.513%16%11%40%$136.80Denver$2734.311%15%9%35%$95.50Telluride$82548%14%11%34%$280.50Aspen$6524.47%15%15%32%$208.64In Aspen, Breckenridge, Denver, Telluride and Vail, fees and taxes will add anywhere between 32% and 43% to the listed rental price.On a nightly basis, this stacks up quickly, conside...