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Colorado funeral home owner, wife arrested on charges linked to handling of at least 189 bodies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

DENVER — The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife have been arrested after the decaying remains of at least 189 people were recently found at his facility.Jon and Carrie Hallford were arrested in Wagoner, Oklahoma, on suspicion of three felonies: abuse of a corpse, money laundering and forgery, authorities said in an email to aggrieved families. Jon Hallford is being held at the Muskogee County, Oklahoma, jail, though there aren’t any records showing that his wife might also be there, according to a man who answered a call to the jail but refused to give his name.The Hallfords couldn’t immediately be reached for comment Wednesday. Neither has a listed personal phone number and the funeral home’s number no longer works.Jon Hallford owns Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, a small town about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Denver. The remains were found Oct. 4 by authorities responding to a report of an “abhorrent smell” inside the company’s decrepit building....

Strategic development goals of Uzbekistan require compliance with the principles of labor legislation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

The strategic goal of Uzbekistan is to build a developed state, and the algorithm of all actions and reforms is systematically focused on this. It should be noted that it is typical for developed countries that people have a high standard of living, advanced technological infrastructure, and a developed economy. According to the classification of the International Monetary Fund, Uzbekistan belongs to the group of developing countries. The transition from a developing State to a list of developed countries requires the implementation of a number of reforms in the field of economy, welfare of the population, human rights and freedoms, writes Shukhratjon Ismoilov, Head of the Department of Labor Law, Tashkent State Law University, Doctor of Law.Thanks to the change of political power that took place in Uzbekistan in 2016, as well as the strong political will to reform, several important documents were adopted in the country. In particular, as an example of this, we can cite the Action ...

Ghana’s 2024 election a test for EU foreign policy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

With almost a year to go until the US presidential election, EU analysts and policymakers are laser-focused on assessing the prospect and ramifications of another term for President Joe Biden, or a second Trump Administration, writes Louis Auge.The US vote will come shortly after another tight and relatively unheralded election – but one which may yet also have a significant impact on EU countries. In October 2024 Ghana goes to the polls to elect their new president, in a race predicted to be tightly contested between two very different candidates.Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) this weekend elected the current vice president, Mahamadu Bawumia, as its candidate for the October 2024 race. A technocrat and trained economist, Bawumia will face John Dramani Mahama, a populist who was president from 2012 to 2017.Maintaining stability and bolstering the economic recovery will be at the forefront of voters’ minds. It is easy to see why these issues are so critical to voters simply...

Ex-Council President Martinez denies moving to Arizona, becoming a Republican

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

A former Los Angeles city leader is denying a report that she left the state and changed her politics after a scandal forced her resignation.On Monday, Los Angeles Magazine reported that former City Council President Nury Martinez had moved to Arizona and left the Democratic party, spurning her longtime political home for the GOP."She and her husband, Gerry Guzman, have set up camp in Arizona," the magazine reported. "The couple’s new residence isn’t the only thing that’s changed, though — so, apparently, have their politics."The publication cited "several sources with knowledge of the ongoing investigation into the secret City Hall taping" that led to the resignation of Martinez and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, as well as much public criticism of former Councilmember Gil Cedillo and current Councilmember Kevin de León.On Tuesday, however, Martinez denied both of aspects of that report in a text message to Los Angeles Times reporter David Zahniser. H...

New developments in rape case involving L.A. Lyft driver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

A Lyft driver accused of raping a University of Southern California student on Halloween night has been permanently banned from the platform, the company confirmed with KTLA.The alleged sexual assault occurred near USC's campus after the student called a rideshare to be driven home to her off-campus apartment after attending West Hollywood’s Carnaval celebration, the university’s Department of Public Safety said.She claims the driver raped her inside his vehicle.Lyft says it is cooperating with the investigation. No charges have been filed.“Our thoughts are with the victim and this has no place in society," the company said in a statement after the allegation first surfaced.

Police robot dog helps end standoff on L.A. Metro bus

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

Police shut down the intersection of two major Los Angeles thoroughfares to investigate reports of a man armed with a gun on a Metro bus, leading to an hours-long standoff that ended with the man in custody.Initial reports of the barricaded armed suspect came in to the Los Angeles Police Department around 4 a.m., law enforcement officials told KTLA, closing Melrose and Western avenues in the area. ‘Shockwaves of emotions’ after 4 L.A. Sheriff’s Department employees die of suicide in 24-hour span Authorities were not able to immediately confirm if the man actually had a weapon, police said, but the SWAT team was called in. At about 6 a.m., the LAPD deployed a robot dog as the man was motionless in the back of the bus.Police shut down the intersection of two major Los Angeles thoroughfares to investigate reports of a man armed with a gun on a Metro bus on Nov. 8, 2023. Police shut down the intersection of two major Los Angeles thoroughfares to investigate reports of a man armed with...

Mariah Carey talks 'timeless' quality of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

When Mariah Carey penned "All I Want For Christmas Is You" nearly 30 years ago, she never thought it would become the holiday staple that it is today."Did I know? That it would be this anthem? No, I didn't," she admitted to KTLA 5's Sam Rubin. "Normally, when people ask me questions, like the 'did you know?' type thing, I pretty much say 'Yeah, I knew, I had an idea.' "With this, I didn't know. It was the first Christmas song I'd ever written. I just wanted it to be real to me like to my little girl self. It was like, what are the things I think about Christmas? What did I not want? What did I wish for? You know, all that kind of stuff."Mariah Carey sat down with KTLA 5's Sam Rubin to talk about her upcoming Merry Christmas One and All tour and more. The Merry Christmas One and All tour heads to the Hollywood Bowl on Nov. 17 and 19.This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 8, 2023. Mariah Carey brings holiday concert to the Hollywood Bowl While the song is decades old,...

Frankie Valli says he has no plans of this being his final concert tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

Despite what you may have heard, Frankie Valli isn’t ready to say goodbye.“You know? Everybody is thinking that it is my last tour,” says the 89-year-old New Jersey native, who now calls Southern California home. “And I don’t know when my last tour is, personally. If I can continue to do this, as long as I’m not feeling ill, I’ll do it.”Perhaps some of the confusion comes from this tour’s title – The Last Encores – which definitely sounds like something that would be used to mark a last hurrah. Yet, Valli says he’s not waving farewell to touring, but rather his intention is simply dial back some on the road work.“After this year, we will slow down on the amount of things that we do,” he says. “Instead of 70 or 80 or 90 things a year, we will probably cut it down to like 30 or 35.”Yet, why wait for future tours when you still see Valli on this one? The famed singer and his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group, the Four Seasons, are set to perform on Nov. 12 at the San Jose Civic. Showtim...

Map: 7 major San Francisco closures during APEC conference

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation conference will bring world leaders and widespread security closures to San Francisco next week.The map above shows seven main areas where drivers, pedestrians and residents will encounter closures or security checkpoints.1/ Bay Bridge. One eastbound and one westbound lane will be closed from 5 a.m. Nov. 14 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17.2/ I-80 off-ramps. The 4th Street ramp from eastbound I-80 and the 5th Street ramp from westbound I-80 will be closed from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 15-17.3/ Golden Gate Bridge. The vista point at the north end and Marin County access to the pedestrian walkway on the bridge will be closed from Nov. 14-18.4/ Moscone Center security zone, Nov. 14-18. Vehicle restrictions, pedestrian checkpoints with bag checks. The peripheral area outside the zone’s boundaries will have traffic restrictions, detours and public transit stop closures, including for the cable cars. The Moscone Center, Yerba Buena and Fifth & Mission parking...

Person dies after being hit by BART train in Berkeley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:05 GMT

BERKELEY — A person died Tuesday night after they were struck by a train at the North Berkeley BART station, authorities said.Authorities did not release any information about the person killed, including their gender or age.The collision happened about 11:06 p.m. Tuesday.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by driver in South San Jose Crashes and Disasters | Passenger killed, driver critically injured in solo crash Sunday morning in Hayward Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian hit and killed by Amtrak train in Oakland Crashes and Disasters | Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans Crashes and Disasters | Authorities ID teens killed in Bay Point shooting, fatal crash on Cummings Skyway after pursuit BART officials said in a statement that the person “entered the trackway at (the station) as a train was approaching” and ...