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Police blotter: Pedestrian allegedly throws liquid at officers

Out on patrol Two officers were out on patrol at around 7 p.m. on Sunday, driving in the vicinity of Paxson Avenue and Meadowlark Lane. In the area, they found a man, who was later identified as Gonzalo J. Aguilar, 40, of Butte, standing in the middle of the

Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter

Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter

Canada has summoned senior leadership from OpenAI to Ottawa to explain the company's decision not to report suspicious online activity by an individual who later killed eight people this month. OpenAI has confirmed that in June 2025 its abuse‑detection efforts identified a ChatGPT account linked to Jesse

Trump proclaims National Angel Day

(The Center Square) – Several angel families gathered at the White House Monday as President Donald Trump proclaimed Feb. 22 National Angel Day – honoring Americans “victimized by dangerous criminal illegal aliens.” Sunday marked the second anniversary of the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley, a nursing student at Augusta University.

Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

Son of director Rob Reiner pleads not guilty to parents' murder

The son of US movie director Rob Reiner pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbing of both of his parents when he appeared in a Los Angeles court on Monday. Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder over the double killing that sent shockwaves through Hollywood days before

UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, only days after ex-prince Andrew was detained. Mandelson, a pivotal figure in British politics and the UK's former envoy to Washington, was arrested on

Venezuelan foreign minister demands 'immediate release' of Maduro

Venezuelan foreign minister demands 'immediate release' of Maduro

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto on Monday demanded the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted as president in a January 3 raid by the United States. Maduro, who autocratically ruled Venezuela between March 2013 and his capture by US forces, is in custody in New

Los Angeles reports drop in homicides; GOP disputes findings

(The Center Square) – Elected leaders of Los Angeles have announced a decrease in homicides, but not everyone is buying it. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that in 2025, the city experienced a 19% drop in homicides citywide and a 27% drop in homicides in neighborhoods most impacted by violence.