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Canada is investigating whether India is linked to the slaying of a Sikh activist

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canada is investigating possible links between the Indian government and the assassination of a Canadian citizen in Canada who was an activist on behalf of an independent Sikh homeland in India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia.Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 last week, that he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation.The Indian Embassy in Ottawa did not immediately answer phone calls from The Associated Press seeking comment. “Over the past number of weeks Canadian security agencies have been activ...

Denver Police tech's indecent exposure occurred during training, documents allege

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- New court documents describe what allegedly led to a Denver Police Department technician getting cited for indecent exposure while on duty last week.As FOX31 was the first to report on Saturday, Gabriel Jordan was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday, the same day he was cited. This is standard practice for alleged misdemeanor offenses, according to DPD.The specific citation was “indecent exposure – masturbation,” according to police.According to a probable cause statement obtained by FOX31, a person working with the Denver Police Academy reported Jordan, a police technician, repeatedly stared at her. The two had a conversation before a training scenario. The witness said Jordan "made her feel uncomfortable" by touching her shoulder and lower back, the document states. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather While the woman was sitting at her desk she noticed that the officer was still looking at her, so she took out her phone ...

Woman sought in LoDo shooting that injured 5

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police are looking for a woman accused of shooting toward a club in downtown Denver late Saturday night. Five people were taken to the hospital.The shooting took place outside of the Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row club in the 1900 block of Blake Street in Lower Downtown. Police say a woman in line to get into the club was stopped from entering when security believed she was not using her own ID.The woman allegedly left, went back to speak with security, then shot toward the club as she left."There seemed to be some sort of confrontation or a fight over that verbal altercation, at which she produced a handgun that was concealed on her person and started shooting," said Armando Saldate, executive director of Denver Public Safety. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather According to police, the suspect "may have been shooting towards the security personnel," but the victims were not the intended targets. The five victims are expected to surv...

What is the Colorado slopper burger, and where to get one

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Many states are famous for a fruit or a vegetable; like Idaho and its potatoes, California's avocados and Iowa's seemingly endless fields of corn. While there's no official food of Colorado, many Coloradans say the state is known for Pueblo Green Chiles.Those chiles have inspired dishes also famous in Colorado, like green chili and the Colorado-style burger known as the slopper. Top spots to drink local hard cider around Denver A slopper is typically served as two open-faced cheeseburgers, smothered in green chili, with occasional toppings like onions and French fries. The Colorado State Fair's slopper recipe includes Colorado Beef, salad and pepper, buns, pepper jack cheese, and Pueblo green chili. (And just a couple of weeks ago, FOX31's very own Greg Nieto won the slopper eating contest at the fair.)Its official origin is debatable, but Gray's Coors Tavern and Star Bar are often credited with the sloppy invention.Versions of the sandwich can be found on just ab...

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue help release man’s wedged foot from yacht

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

A crew member is recovering after getting his foot stuck in a yacht. It happened near Southeast 16th Street in Fort Lauderdale. The victim’s foot was wedged between the vessel and swim platform. Firefighters used airbags to make space and get his foot out. He was taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay.

El Chapo’s son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, pleads not guilty to drug and money laundering charges at initial Chicago court appearance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

(CNN) — Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, pleaded not guilty to drug and money laundering charges Monday afternoon.Making his first court appearance since being extradited from Mexico on Friday, Guzmán López wore an orange jumpsuit and restraints at the Dirksen United States Courthouse in downtown Chicago.Prosecutors disclosed in court the death penalty was taken off the table as part of extradition negotiations with Mexican authorities, adding two of the six counts Guzmán López faces carry a mandatory life sentence.The US had been seeking his extradition for drug trafficking, and he will be held without bond pending trial, the judge ordered.He is due back in court for a status hearing on November 17.CNN is working to identify Guzman’s attorney for comment.Guzman was arrested by Mexican authorities in January of this year following a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa that led to 29 deaths. He has been in custody since the...

BSO: Duo busted for Jeep burglaries at FLL, linked to multi-airport theft spree

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Burglary Apprehension Team brought an end to a months-long spree of burglaries targeting Jeep vehicles at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Saturday.According to a news release, BSO detectives observed Jonathan Quintero, 22, of Hollywood, and Diogenes Morel Martinez, 25, of Fort Lauderdale, in the act of stealing headlights and grills from two Jeep Wranglers parked in a long-term lot at FLL. The duo’s actions were closely monitored as they exited the airport and then attempted a similar theft at Sawgrass Mills Mall.Law enforcement intervened, taking Quintero and Morel Martinez into custody on charges that include armed burglary, grand theft, and possession of burglary tools. Both suspects reportedly confessed to their crimes and have been transported to the Broward Main Jail.The investigation has revealed that Quintero and Morel Martinez are suspected of stealing headlights and grills from numerous Jeep vehicles at FLL,...

Military officials searching for F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina after a ‘mishap’ forced pilot to eject

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

(CNN) — The military is searching for an F-35 fighter jet near Charleston, South Carolina, after its pilot ejected Sunday afternoon, according to military officials.The pilot ejected safely after a “mishap” involving the jet and was taken to a local medical facility in stable condition, Joint Base Charleston said in a Facebook post.Emergency response teams are now working to find the aircraft, an F-35B Lightning II jet.The aircraft’s last known position was near Lake Moultrie and Lake Marion, two large bodies of water northwest of the city of Charleston, according to Joint Base Charleston, which asked for the public’s help finding the aircraft.“The public is asked to cooperate with military and civilian authorities as the effort continues,” Joint Base Charleston officials said.The jet belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, a unit focused on training pilots to meet annual training requirements, according to the unit’s website.

Rail worker killed by remote-controlled train

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

A railroad worker died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio, raising concerns among unions about such technology.The death highlights the need for an in-depth review of the use of remote-controlled locomotives, the Transportation Communications Union and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen said in a news release Sunday. Every major railroad has used such locomotives inside, and increasingly outside of, railyards across the country for years.The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the death, which happened shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday in Walbridge, Ohio. Spokesperson Keith Holloway said the worker was struck and fatally injured when he walked into the path of a moving locomotive that was being operated by remote control.Fred Anderson is the third carman killed in an incident involving a remote-controlled locomotive, the unions said.“Enough is enough. A full-scale review of the use and practices around remote-con...

Canada expels Indian diplomat as it investigates India’s possible link to Sikh activist’s slaying

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:48:35 GMT

By ROB GILLIES (Associated Press)TORONTO (AP) — Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India’s government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist. Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia.Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 last week. He said he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation.Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said the head of Indian intelligence in Canada has been expelled as a consequence. “If proven true this would b...