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Al Jaffee dies at 102; was cartoonist for Mad magazine for more than 50 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

By Hillel Italie | Associated PressNEW YORK — Al Jaffee, Mad magazine’s award-winning cartoonist and ageless wise guy who delighted millions of kids with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,” has died. He was 102.Jaffee died Monday in Manhattan from multiple organ failure, according to his granddaughter, Fani Thomson. He had retired at the age of 99.Mad magazine, with its wry, sometimes pointed send-ups of politics and culture, was essential reading for teens and preteens during the baby-boom era and inspiration for countless future comedians. Few of the magazine’s self-billed “Usual Gang of Idiots” contributed as much — and as dependably — as the impish, bearded cartoonist. For decades, virtually every issue featured new material by Jaffee. His collected “Fold-Ins,” taking on everyone in his unmistakably broad visual style from the Beatles to TMZ, was enough for a four-volume box set publ...

Judge wants to know if Trump will attend his rape trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

By Larry Neumeister | Associated PressNEW YORK — A federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist’s claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued an order Monday directing parties in the case to notify him by April 20 whether they will be present throughout the trial, scheduled to start April 25 in Manhattan federal court. And later in the day, he rejected a request that names of anonymous jurors be released to lawyers, saying Trump’s latest public statements about a criminal case against him in state court show jurors might be harassed if their identities got out.A writer, E. Jean Carroll, sued Trump in November, saying he raped her in early 1996 after a chance meeting at the Bergdorf Goodman department store. He has repeatedly and emphatically denied it in language sure to be highlighted for a jury that will decide whether the rape o...

Video shows ex-SF fire commissioner assaulted with pipe in Marina District

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

WARNING: The video in this story could be considered troubling. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Video obtained by KRON4 shows a man swinging a metal pipe at former San Francisco Fire Commissioner Don Carmignani. Carmignani, 53, was assaulted in the Marina District on April 5, resulting in hospitalization and surgery. Garret Allen Doty, 24, has been arrested and charged for the assault. Charges filed against him by the San Francisco District Attorney include assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with serious bodily injury, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. Mid-Market Whole Foods location closing — just one year after opening The video (below) shows the suspect, purported to be Doty, swinging the pipe several times as Carmignani cowers in fear. After about 45 seconds, Carmignani runs down the street out of the camera's view. The suspect walks back into view about 35 seconds after that, still carrying the metal pipe. Carmignani is last seen in the video...

Video of baby born in public view in San Francisco goes viral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

(KRON) -- A baby was born in public view in San Francisco on Thursday, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Two days later, video of a child born on the sidewalk in the city began circulating on social media. Wood Street encampment evictions set to begin today Graphic video posted to Twitter on Saturday shows a woman with a newly born baby lying on the sidewalk, and the baby appears to still be attached via umbilical cord. A blanket covers up the baby's body, and the mother is partially blurred. The baby cries out as its little face rests on the sidewalk. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW A man says, "You're gonna be okay, just relax okay?" as he holds the blanket up to get a look at the baby. The mother seems worried ...

A 25-year-old used a rifle to kill 4 people at the Louisville bank where he was an employee, according to police (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the suspect’s age, based on information from authorities)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A 25-year-old used a rifle to kill 4 people at the Louisville bank where he was an employee, according to police (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the suspect’s age, based on information from authorities).Source

Expelled Black lawmaker takes oath of office, returns to Tennessee House

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Expelled Black lawmaker takes oath of office, returns to Tennessee House.Source

Leicester hires Dean Smith as manager until end of season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester hired Dean Smith on Sunday as manager until the end of the season as it fights to avoid relegation from the Premier League.The former Aston Villa manager has been out of work since leaving Norwich earlier this year. Smith will oversee the final eight games of Leicester’s campaign following the firing of Brendan Rodgers on April 2.The Foxes have lost both games since Rodgers left, leaving them 19th and two points from safety.Smith faces a tough start. Leicester’s next game is at title-chasing Manchester City on Saturday.“I’m really happy to have the opportunity to lead the team during these final weeks of the season,” Smith said on the club’s official website. “The challenge in front of us is clear, but it’s one myself and my coaching team have experienced before and, with the quality in this squad and the number of games remaining, it’s very much achievable.”The club said Smith will take training for the first time on Tuesday, __...

Barcelona held by Girona to 0-0 home draw in Spanish league

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Barcelona failed to rebound from its humiliating loss to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals and was held to a 0-0 home draw with Girona in the Spanish league on Monday.The result still allowed Barcelona to increase its lead over second-place Madrid to 13 points with 10 matches remaining. Madrid lost 3-2 to Villarreal at home on Saturday. Barcelona lost 4-0 to Madrid at the Camp Nou last week. It was the first time Barcelona had lost to Madrid at home by four goals since 1963 and it hoped to rebound in the team’s rare Monday game.“The only thing that worries me now is to win the Spanish league,” Barcelona coach Xavi said. “We are still in a good position. We can’t be satisfied with a draw at home, but we are still 13 points ahead with 10 rounds left. We have to look at it positively.”Barcelona playmaker Gavi had one of the best chances to break the deadlock when his header off a corner kick was saved by Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga deep into stoppage ...

Pirates’ Oneil Cruz out at least 4 months with broken ankle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates will have to see if they can keep their hot start going without Oneil Cruz. The 6-foot-7 shortstop had surgery late Sunday to repair a fractured left ankle and is out at least four months.Cruz’s left leg bent awkwardly underneath him as he tried to score from third on a chopper in the sixth inning of Sunday’s 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Cruz opted to slide late and collided with the legs of White Sox catcher Seby Zavala, causing Cruz’s leg to fold up underneath him as his momentum carried the rest of his body across the plate.While the Pirates believe Cruz will be able to return by mid-August, manager Derek Shelton stressed he’s more concerned about Cruz’s health and state of mind. Shelton added that there was a “sense of relief” that the injury wasn’t worse.“My solace is in the fact that he’s OK,” Shelton said.Pittsburgh placed the 24-year-old Cruz on the 10-day injured list and called up utili...

White Sox SS Anderson leaves game with knee soreness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:50 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left Chicago’s game in Minnesota on Monday with left knee soreness after being involved in a minor collision at third base.Anderson went to cover third base on an apparent double-play ball in the fourth inning. Michael Taylor’s groundball was fielded by third baseman Hanser Alberto, who hesitated before throwing to second for a forceout. Elvis Andrus then threw to Anderson, trying to get runner Matt Wallner.Wallner slid into Anderson’s legs as he went into the base.“He felt a little bit of pain when it happened and he felt like he could play through it, and then it just stiffened up a little bit,” White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said. “We’ll see how that plays out, but I’m optimistic.”Anderson was down for several minutes before getting up and staying in the game. He was replaced in the next inning by Romy González. The team announced after the game that Anderson is being further evaluated.The two-time ...