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A father and son will go to prison for decadelong, $20 million lottery scheme

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

A Massachusetts father and son were sentenced in federal court on Monday for a scheme that saw the pair illegally claim more than $20 million in lottery winnings and lie on their tax returns to dodge more than $6 million in federal taxes, prosecutors said.Ali Jaafar, 63, was sentenced to five years in prison while his 29-year-old son Yousef Jaafar was sentenced to 50 months in prison, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a Monday news release. They were also ordered to pay over $6 million in restitution and forfeit their profits from the scheme.In December, the two were convicted of one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and one count each of filing a false tax return.“This case is, at its core, an elaborate tax fraud. Over the course of a decade, this father-and-son team defrauded the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission and the IRS to pocket millions of hard-earned taxpayer...

12 people sickened by salmonella ate at the same restaurant chain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

A salmonella outbreak in six states, including California, has been linked to raw cookie dough sold by Papa Murphy’s, the Center for Disease Control said.The pizza chain has temporarily stopped selling the dough, and the CDC advises people who have any in their home to discard it.Eighteen people have been sickened by the outbreak strain of salmonella since late February and two have been hospitalized, the agency said. Of 14 victims interviewed, 12 said they had eaten recently at Papa Murphy’s and nine said they had eaten the raw dough.The CDC said the number of sick people in the outbreak is “likely much higher than the number reported.”Cases were reported in six states: Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Utah and Missouri. California had a single case; the CDC did not identify the city.The CDC warns against eating any raw cookie dough unless it has a label indicating it is safe to be eaten without cooking.Related ArticlesHealth | Surgeon gener...

Inman: Top 10 things to catch my eye at 49ers’ first open practice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

SANTA CLARA – There was Trey Lance, with a repaired ankle, a refined throwing motion, and a joyful return at first-string quarterback.There was Sam Darnold, relieving Lance in the rotation and debuting his capabilities, at least to the media at the 49ers’ first open practice this offseason.There were – and forever will be – quarterbacks demanding attention, including Brock Purdy, coach Kyle Shanahan’s hopeful opening-day starter who witnessed but did not practice in Tuesday’s 75-minute organized team activities.So let’s get to these other first impressions:1. NEW NICKEL WOWSCornerback Isaiah Oliver. Ever heard of him? You will. He played for the Atlanta Falcons, and he showed the 49ers enough in recent years that they saw him as the top nickel back in free agency. It was one of the few holes on this seasoned roster, and Oliver certainly looks capable of replacing Jimmie Ward, who reprised his nickel role last season in place of K’Waun Williams.Oliver’s tight coverage allowed h...

Yellowstone rangers look for visitor who pushed newborn bison onto roadway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

Yellowstone park rangers are looking for a man whose interaction with a newborn bison led to the animal’s death, they say.Related ArticlesNational News | Man kills wrong bear near Yellowstone, faces a year in jail The national park released an image of the encounter Saturday, May 20, in the Lamar Valley. While a herd of bison were crossing the Lamar River next to the highway, a park visitor approached the bison calf and pushed it up to the road, the accompanying press release said.After the human contact, the calf was abandoned by the other bison. “Park rangers tried repeatedly to reunite the calf with the herd. These efforts failed,” the statement said.Because the calf was “causing a hazardous situation” by approaching cars and people, park staff killed the animal. The statement includes a link to a webpage titled Why Yellowstone Doesn’t Rescue Wildlife.Yellowstone regulations require that visitors stay 100 yards from bears or wol...

Woman allegedly assaults Ukiah police officer with 8-pound rock

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

(KRON) -- A transient woman allegedly threw an 8-pound rock at a Ukiah police officer before repeatedly punching him in the face when the officer responded to reports of the woman causing a disturbance Tuesday. Rachael Seivertson, 34, is a known transient in Ukiah and was on parole for robbery, officials said.The responding officer tried to speak with Seivertson at the scene at the intersection of West Perkins Street and South School Street. Police said Seivertson's behavior seemed erratic, and she could not engage in a normal conversation with the responding officer. Her body was also reportedly fidgety, and the officer said he believed she might be on methamphetamine. ‘Wake up America.’: Gov. Newsom weighs in on Target’s removal of some LGBTQ merchandise Seivertson tried to leave the scene when the officer followed her less than 10 feet, police said. She then allegedly picked up an 8-pound rock from the sidewalk and threw it at the responding officer's head hitting him in the fa...

A.J. Foyt returns to the Indy 500, his legacy long secured and grief fresh from his wife’s death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

WALLER, Texas (AP) — A.J. Foyt was 15 when a boat that he and two friends were riding in capsized in a storm. The young Foyt clung tightly to a buoy until a fishing vessel found him, too late for one of the other boys that had already drowned.Not long afterward, Foyt and some buddies were climbing towers and one of them grasped a power line and was electrocuted. Foyt will have you know that he never considered touching those lines.So began a life spent cheating death, one that one of the greatest auto racing drivers in history has been forced to reflect upon in recent weeks during what usually is a time of joy. The month of May means the Indianapolis 500, the biggest race in the world, and it’s a crown jewel event that Foyt won a record-sharing four times. Lucy, his beloved wife for nearly 68 years, died last month. For Foyt, now 88, the prospect of mortality has finally become inescapable. And few have had so many escapes.Foyt was retired when he suffered two near-fatal attac...

A daily multivitamin to boost memory? Here’s what to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

Millions of American adults take daily multivitamins, even though the pills have not been shown to prevent ailments like heart disease or cancer and experts say it’s better to get nutrients from food.The latest research looks at whether taking a daily vitamin can have an effect on memory. The study found multivitamins may boost memory function in some people, by the equivalent of three years of normal, age-related memory loss. While the study isn’t comprehensive enough to warrant broad recommendations to take vitamins, it provides important information about their use, said Adam Brickman, the Columbia University professor of neuropsychology who led the study.“Well-designed research studies are showing that there might indeed be some benefits ” to taking multivitamins, he said.Further study is needed to determine exactly which nutrients might make a difference. Here’s what to know about the new research published Wednesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ABOUT TH...

Best ways to spend your tax refund

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

With tax filing season in the rearview mirror, most Americans have received their refunds — or will soon. But what should you do with the money once it arrives?Whenever you get a windfall, it can be tempting to splurge on something fun. While it can be great to treat yourself with extra cash, a tax refund is also a great opportunity to shore up your emergency savings, make investments or use it to increase your financial security.[Read: When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Worry if Your Tax Refund Is Delayed.]What to do with your tax refundIf you do end up getting a refund, how should you spend it? Experts agree prioritizing savings and debt payments is the best strategy.“The best thing to do with extra money is almost always to save it, invest it or use it to pay down debts. However, this isn’t always an easy option for everyone. If your tax refund is the only big windfall during the year, you might really want to spend it, and if so, you need to be strategic. Tr...

Virgin Orbit to cease operations, sell assets of Richard Branson’s satellite launcher

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement.Virgin Orbit will cease operations and sell its assets to four winning bidders, the company announced Tuesday. Those bidders include three aerospace companies — Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Vast Space subsidiary Launcher — with combined bids totaling almost $36 million, according to court documents.A sale hearing for court approval is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and transactions are expected to close soon after, the company said.“Virgin Orbit’s legacy in the space industry will forever be remembered,” Virgin Orbit said in a Tuesday statement. “Its groundbreaking technologies, relentless pursuit of excellence, and unwavering commitment to advancing the frontiers of air launch have left an indelible mark on the industry.”The move to sell and cease operations a...

Bizarrap, entre los 10 líderes del futuro para la revista TIME

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:26:17 GMT

(CNN Español) — El productor y DJ argentino Bizarrap fue elegido como uno de los 10 líderes de la próxima generación por la revista TIME.Esta martes, TIME dio a conocer su lista 2023 de líderes de la próxima generación, en la que destacan Bizarrap, el periodista brasileño Rene Silva, la actriz británica Florence Pugh, el grupo de k-pop surcoreano NewJeans, entre otros.La revista estadounidense consideró a Bizarrap dentro de la lista por su meteórico ascenso a la popularidad en la industria musical.Bizarrap, que en realidad se llama Gonzalo Julián Conde, tiene más de 7.000 millones de vistas en YouTube y casi 42 millones de escuchas cada mes en Spotify. Son cifras monstruosas en sí mismas, pero lo son aún más por dos cosas que destaca TIME: primero, el artista argentino prefiere estar en segundo plano en sus producciones y darle protagonismo a los cantantes con los que aparece; y, segundo, todo su éxito lo ha logrado sin siquiera haber publicado un álbum de estudio.Lo que suele...