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GOP debate highlights: Republican presidential candidates face off on issues, trade insults

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Eight presidential candidates took the stage Wednesday night at the Republican debate and Donald J. Trump wasn't one of them – but the former president was a topic of conversation.The debate took place in Milwaukee from 9 to 11 p.m. EST, with live broadcast coverage on Fox News Channel. Fox News hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum moderated the debate.The candidates included North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. GOP drama builds as Trump counterprograms debate: live updates 11:06 p.m. ET: DeSantis takes back seatAfter recent campaign stumbles, Ron DeSantis was expected to have to defend himself and project likeability on the debate stage — but he had done relatively little of either as the two-hour broadcast ended.The Florida governor in...

Nurse accused of stealing from elderly patient at Jackson South, using debit card for fraudulent transactions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

Police arrested a nurse accused of stealing from an elderly patient under his care at Jackson South Medical Center. David Capote appeared before Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Mindy S. Glazer on Wednesday morning. The 37-year-old is facing a number of charges.“You got charged with grand theft, fraudulent use of credit card, three counts,” said Glazer. “Exploitation of the elderly, fraudulent use of identification.”Capote had been working as a clinical staff nurse at Jackson South in Southwest Miami-Dade for the past year.The patient’s daughter, Doris Cartagena, spoke with 7News on Wednesday night.“I hope that he really thinks about what he has done and how he’s betrayed the public’s trust,” she said.According to detectives, Capote met Cartagena’s father at the hospital back in May.Cartagena said her father had to be admitted for at least 10 days because of blood clots in his lungs. During that time, she said, a debit card, ...

Couple shocked to find self-storage unit infested by rats

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

They rented a storage unit for some old family furniture and heirlooms. Little did they know they had guests: rats who destroyed everything. And the facility said, “We aren’t responsible.” Or are they? It’s why they put the call in to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser. When David decided to move into a smaller home, he wanted to find a way to entertain his cats.David Prince: “We know that they love seeing the squirrels, so we found a bird feeder that sits in the window.”David also enjoys the wildlife. Well, most of it.David Prince: “I love squirrels, you know. They’re part of nature. Rats are invasive, unhealthy and dangerous.”Rats are a sore subject with David right now.Remember I mentioned he had downsized? At that time, he rented a self-storage unit for his extra belongings.David Prince: “Modern furniture from the ’70s, and a few of the pieces came from my grandparents’ apartment. Also had a lot of sentiment...

US Republican presidential candidates show deep divide over war in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

The GOP divide on Ukraine was on full display during the debate, with Vivek Ramaswamy and Ron DeSantis saying they would cut off funding to Kyiv while others defended U.S. aid to the embattled nation.“I find it offensive that we have professional politicians who will make a pilgrimage to Kyiv, to their pope, Zelenskyy, without doing the same for the people in Maui or the south side of Chicago,” he said, referring to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.DeSantis was more hedging, saying that he would stop aid to Ukraine unless European governments stepped up to “pull their weight.”Those calls to stop Ukraine funding earned applause in the room, but were not shared by all candidates. Nikki Haley accused Ramaswamy of wanting to “hand Ukraine to Russia” and “let China eat Taiwan.”“You are choosing a murderer” over an ally of the U.S., Haley said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.“I wish you success on your future career on the boards of Lockheed and Raytheon,” Ramaswamy...

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead in a plane crash outside Moscow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

By DASHA LITVINOVA (Associated Press)TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was presumed dead Wednesday after a plane crash north of Moscow that killed all 10 people on board.Prigozhin was on the plane, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency, which cited the airline. The crash immediately raised suspicions since the fate of the founder of the Wagner private military company has been the subject of intense speculation ever since he mounted the mutiny.At the time, President Vladimir Putin denounced the rebellion as “treason” and a “stab in the back” and vowed to avenge it. But the charges against Prigozhin were soon dropped. The Wagner chief, whose troops were some of the best fighting forces for Russia in Ukraine, was allowed to retreat to Belarus, while reportedly popping up in Russia from time to time.The crash also comes after Russian media ...

Multiple people shot at famous Southern California biker bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

Multiple people were hurt Wednesday evening after shots rang out at a historic and popular Southern California biker bar.The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. at Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, according to authorities.Authorities responded after several people were shot at Cook's Corner, a biker bar in Trabuco Canyon on August 23, 2023. (KTLA)Dozens of first responders were called to the popular biker bar, which is located at 19152 Santiago Canyon Rd.The total number of injuries is unclear and police have not said if anyone was killed in the shooting, although helicopter footage showed what appeared to be at least three bodies covered in tarps.Authorities have not released any details about the gunman, or what led up to the shooting.Check back for details on this developing story.

Burglary ring leader sentenced to prison for San Diego County crimes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The ringleader of a Los Angeles group involved in a series of San Diego County burglaries that amounted in $500,000 in cash and jewelry was sentenced Tuesday to prison for 45 years and eight months, prosecutors said.Gregory Shively, 41, was convicted in July on 57 criminal counts, including residential burglary, residential burglary in association with a criminal street gang and conspiracy to commit residential burglary in association with a criminal street gang, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a news release Wednesday. Shively, along with three other defendants, burglarized 38 homes in San Diego County and then returned to Los Angeles County with the stolen property from January 2017 to February 2018, according to the DA. Copycat In-N-Out restaurant in Mexico changes its name Kenneth Ford, 22, was convicted of 13 criminal counts and sentenced to 11 years in state prison in October 2021, while Aerick Splane, 29, was sentenced in 2022 to 14 ye...

Driver killed after crashing into parked car in East County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

RAMONA, Calif. -- A 33-year-old man was killed in a crash Tuesday in Ramona, authorities said.The collision occurred around 8:50 p.m. on B Street, located west of 8th Street, Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Wednesday.The 33-year-old man driving a blue 1990 Mazda B2600I was traveling westbound on B Street when for unknown reasons the vehicle slammed into a park, unoccupied, silver 2003 Mercedes E320, according to law enforcement. Padres pitcher Robert Suárez ejected after sticky substance check First responders found the Mazda driver unconscious and unresponsive. He was then airlifted to Palomar Medical Center where he died, CHP confirmed.Authorities are investigating if driving under the influence was a factor in the crash.

The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here’s what happened

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the first 2024 Republican presidential debate. The field’s early front-runner, Donald Trump, skipped the event and conducted an interview with Tucker Carlson instead.What to know— GOP candidates tangle in Milwaukee as they vie to be the leading alternative to Trump — The key moments from Wednesday night’s debate — Trump attacks rivals in online interview with Tucker Carlson while skipping debate — Trump’s decision to back out tests Fox News’ ability to pivot again — The GOP presidential debate puts the spotlight on swing-state WisconsinBurgum says he stood on one leg behind podium after injuryThe North Dakota governor wasn’t going to let a basketball injury ruin his debate night.Doug Burgum told reporters after Wednesday night’s debate in Milwaukee that he ended up rupturing his Achilles tendon, despite initially thinking it might have only been a tear.He hurt his leg playing basketball on Tuesday and said he ...

Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:05:47 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump skipped the debate stage typically relished by presidential candidates on Wednesday and instead appeared in an online interview peppered with his election lies, attacks on his rivals and lavish praise for the crowd of supporters he spoke to before they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump, who has repeatedly brushed aside democratic norms and embraced the inflammatory throughout his political career, said he was sitting out the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee because his poll numbers showed him far ahead of his rivals. Instead, he used a pre-recorded interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to make his case that everyone but him is irrelevant.In the most inflammatory exchange, Trump seemed to indulge a suggestion from Carlson that Trump’s political opponents might try to end his life.“They’re savage animals. They are people that are sick. Really sick. You have great people in the Democrat Party, you have great peopl...