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By MICHAEL CASEY BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine. Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty earlier this year to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act following his arrest in the most consequential national security case in years. He was brought into court in an orange jumpsuit and showed no visible reaction as he was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani. Earlier in the hearing he apologized before the judge. Prosecutors had originally requested a 17-year sentence for Teixeira, saying he “perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history.” Defense attorneys had sought an 11-year sentence. In their sentence memorandum, they acknowledged that their client “made a terrible decision which he repeated over 14 months,” But they argued that Teixeira’s actions, though criminal, were never meant to “harm the United States.” He also had no prior criminal record. The security breach raised alarm

A judge has blocked a Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. CBS News’ Kati Weis has more on the judge’s decision.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has resigned as the head of the Anglican Church over his handling of child abuse cases apparently perpetrated by a British lawyer who helped lead Christian camps in the 1970s and 1980s. Harry Farley with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

Three names — Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn — are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports.

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.

By Meredith Deliso Tuesday, November 12, 2024 9:56PM At least 11 people were reported injured in an explosion at a manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, police said. A “hazardous materials incident” was reported Tuesday afternoon at the address of a Givaudan Sense Colour facility, according to the Louisville Metro Emergency Services. Agents with Louisville’ division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are responding and assisting with the “critical incident,” the agency said. A shelter-in-place order has been issued for those within a 1-mile radius of the facility, located at 1901 Payne St., according to the Louisville Metro Emergency Services. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear urged those in the area to follow guidance from local officials “while responders work to secure the area” and said he is “praying for the safety of all involved.” Givaudan Sense Colour makes colors used in food, and other applications, according to its website. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2024 ABC News Internet Ventures. Top Stories

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 9:36PM ABC30 Central CA | Action News KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Kings County revealed Tuesday that its Elections Department received a bomb threat on Friday, November 8. Officials say it was one of several similar threats targeting elections offices across the state. The FBI and the California Secretary of State’s Office investigated and have deemed the threat non-credible. Kings County shared a statement from California Secretary of State Shirley Weber that reads, “As your Secretary of State, I am aware of the bomb threats targeting our elections offices in California. These acts are unacceptable and will not deter us.” It goes on to say, “Thanks to the swift action and vigilance of our law enforcement agencies and the dedicated efforts of our county elections officials, the process of counting every ballot continues uninterrupted. We will always stand firm to keep our workers safe and ensure that every voice is heard and every vote is counted.” Kings County says it is working closely with law enforcement and state authorities to monitor any ongoing threats. The Kings County Elections Department remains fully

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A detailed assessment of the hurricane damage to Tropicana Field concludes that the home of the Tampa Bay Rays is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season. The 412-page report released Tuesday by the city of St. Petersburg, which owns the building, found that the basic structure of the domed stadium “does not appear to have been adversely affected” by Hurricane Milton’s winds, which shredded most of its fabric roof. “The primary structure is serviceable and capable of supporting a replacement tension membrane fabric roof,” said the report by Hennessy Construction Services. Eighteen of the ballpark’s 24 fabric panels failed when Milton roared ashore Oct. 9, the report found. There was also damage to interior parts of the Trop, as it’s known for short, from rainwater and other storm-related causes. The ballpark opened in 1990 and has been the Rays’ home since their inception in 1998. The Rays did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment. Since the ballpark, under this damage and repair assessment, would not be ready until

FREEHOLD, New Jersey — A family in New Jersey is being recognized for their charitable work — sewing cheerful and colorful hospital gowns for children across the world — and surprised with a trip to Disney World. It started as a small act of kindness for her little cousin and it has since grown into a massive initiative helping thousands of children worldwide. Giuliana Demma, 14, from New Jersey and her sister, Audrina Demma, make custom hospital gowns to bring a little cheer to kids who need it most. She was inspired by watching the hospital journey of her younger cousin Giada Demma, who was diagnosed with brain cancer before she turned 1. “It was probably the darkest time in our lives, and to be told your child has cancer is something that I never would have thought,” Salvatore Demma, Giada’s father, said. During Giada’s months-long hospital stays, her cousins noticed her drab hospital gowns and had an idea. “I inspired them to do good things for people and make hospital gowns for kids with cancer,” Giada Demma said. She learned how to sew and

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 8:33PM Teen driver ‘lucky to be alive’ after car splits in half in Merced County crash, CHP says A 16-year-old teen is recovering in the hospital with minor injuries after her car split in half following a head-on crash in Merced County. MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A Merced County highway has reopened following a head-on car crash that blocked multiple lanes. The crash happened just after 9 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 140 near Arboleda Drive, just east of Merced. The California Highway Patrol says a 16-year-old girl driving a Honda Civic lost control of the car and crashed head-on with a truck, causing the Civic to be split in two. Officers say the teen from Le Grand is lucky to be alive and went to the hospital with only minor injuries. The driver of the truck was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved. Top Stories

I hope you were among the over 200 attendees at the 57th annual Farm-City Dinner, hosted by Tehama County Farm Bureau, Monday night when Joe Vine was master of ceremonies at Red Bluff Community Center. Tehama Floral Co. made the beautiful floral table centerpieces with chrysanthemums, carnations, baby’s breath and greenery. Thanks also to the Farm Bureau annual sponsors: Dignity Health, Nationwide Insurance, Golden State Farm Credit, CAPEX, Cornerstone Community Bank, Crain Walnut Shelling, Crain Ranch, North Valley Ag Services and Heritage Insurance Agency. Our Tehama County Tax Collector Parker Hunt led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Shelley Macdonald gave the Invocation. A delicious beef and chicken dinner was prepared by M&M Ranch House, and served by Los Molinos FFA.   The Milk Can Awards for service club participation that night, had the Large Can going to Red Bluff Kiwanis and Small Can to Sororptimists. California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglas was keynote speaker, and she mentioned that many people have no contact with a farmer, and are removed from farming.  We need to tell our story, because we are a small percent of population. My

On Thursday afternoon, Tehama County Elections head Sean Houghtby announced that his department has nearly 14,000 more ballots to count. Houghby’s office said it is processing 13,932 ballots — are on top of the 13,109 ballots his office processed on election night.  According to his office, 61 ballots were cast at a voting location that had yet to be counted (including ballots during early voting and on Election Day). According to Houghtby, 12,066 vote-by-mail ballots received on or before Election Day have yet to be counted. Some 646 ballots arrived after Election Day but had been forwarded to their office by other counties. There are still 515 provisional ballots and 522 conditional voter provisional ballots that have yet to be counted. His office also noted that 122 unprocessed ballots are damaged, need to be remade, or require further review. As of 3 p.m. on Thursday, the total number of unprocessed ballots was 13,932. He also said there are 168 challenged ballots (noncomparable signature on identification envelope or unsigned identification envelope and first-time federal voter ID) left to cure. His office also said that the next

RED BLUFF –  The community will have a chance to compete in the countywide Holiday Light Contest this season. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors will tour homes in their districts and nominate the best-decorated home by Dec. 10. The winner will be announced during the following week’s meeting on Dec. 17. Voting will be done via email. Residents must contact the supervisors if they wish to participate. The timeline is being moved up to avoid a late start. Supervisor Bill Moule voiced concern about his fellow Board members voting for a home in their district. County staff pointed out that this did not happen. The plaque the holiday light contestants received. (George Johnston/ Daily News) According to staff,  last year’s event was successful, with generous donations and community participation. Social media and the Red Bluff Chamber of Commerce were used for advertising last year and a community member donated plaques for winners. Supervisor Matt Hansen pitched the contest last year. “I can not stand putting up Christmas lights because it just … nothing gets me out of the holiday spirit more than fighting with

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JILL COLVIN WASHINGTON (AP) — For a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last week’s presidential election. There have been no rallies, no press conferences, no speeches. Instead, Trump has spent most of his first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Florida, where he’s working the phones, reconnecting with foreign leaders and building his new administration. Trump is hardly in seclusion. He’s surrounded by advisers, friends and paying members of his club, who weigh in with advice as he selects people for top government jobs. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, whose companies have billions of dollars of federal contracts, has been a constant presence. Some see Musk as the second-most influential figure in Trump’s immediate orbit after his campaign chief-turned-incoming chief of staff, Susie Wiles. “Very productive day of work by the transition team,” Musk posted on X, his social media company, on Monday evening. Trump is expected to return to public view on Wednesday, when he goes to the White House to

By HALELUYA HADERO After a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe: Donald Trump. President-elect Trump, who tried to ban the social media platform the last time he was in the White House, has repeatedly pledged during his most recent campaign to oppose a ban on the short-form video app, which could happen as soon as mid-January if the company loses a court case that’s currently underway in Washington. For months, TikTok, and its China-based parent company ByteDance, have been embroiled in a legal battle with the U.S. over a federal law that forces them to cut ties for national security reasons or stop operating in one of their biggest markets in the world. The measure, signed by President Joe Biden in April, gives ByteDance nine months to divest its stakes, with a possible three-month extension if a sale was in progress. If that happens, the deadline could be extended into the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. The companies

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NEW YORK — A judge postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money case, after his lawyers called for freezing and ultimately dismissing the case so he can run the country. New York Judge Juan M. Merchan had been set to rule Tuesday on their earlier request to throw out his conviction because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this summer on presidential immunity. Instead, he told Trump’s lawyers Tuesday he’d delay the ruling until Nov. 19. According to emails filed in court, Trump lawyer Emil Bove asked for the delay over the weekend, arguing that putting the case on hold – and then ending it altogether – is “necessary to avoid unconstitutional impediments to President Trump’s ability to govern.” Prosecutors agreed to the delay. Trump won back the White House a week ago but the legal question concerns the Republican’s status as a past president, not an impending one. A jury convicted Trump in May of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels in 2016. The payout was to buy her

A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said Tuesday. Police detained the 62-year-old man, who is being treated for wounds thought to be self-inflicted, shortly after the attack Monday night in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai. The city is hosting the People’s Liberation Army’s annual aviation exhibition, which opened Tuesday, and searches for what happened were heavily censored for users behind China’s Great Firewall. Outside of the controls, however, videos circulated on the social media platform X. In several, dozens of people could be seen lying on the track at the sports complex, which is regularly used by hundreds of residents to run, play soccer or dance. In one, shared by news blogger and dissident Li Ying, a woman says “my foot is broken.” That same video showed a firefighter performing CPR on a person, as others were told to leave. Li, who is known on X as Teacher Li, posts daily news based on