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Illinoisans can cash in as Instagram settles class-action lawsuit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

ILLINOIS - Instagram has agreed to pay $68.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of violating privacy laws within Illinois.The lawsuit alleges that the social media platform violated Illinois law, specifically the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, by “collecting and storing biometric identifiers and/or biometric information... without complying with BIPA’s requirements.”The settlement means that a share of $68.5 million will be available to certain Illinois residents. You can submit a claim requesting payment if you currently live or have lived in Illinois for any period of time since Aug. 10, 2015 and used the Instagram app. Neighbor recalls moment house exploded in St. Charles The lawsuit contends that various Instagram features collect biometric data, ultimately violating state law. It adds, "Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don't act."Before any payments, the court must ultimately decide whether the settlement is fair an...

Washington, Missouri Applebee’s hosts Dine & Donate event to support injured officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

WASHINGTON, Mo. – The Applebee’s in Washington, Missouri is hoping for a large turnout this Wednesday, July 19. Not just for good business, but more importantly, for an important cause.The restaurant is hosting a Dine & Donate event to support a wounded Hermann police officer.Adam Sullentrup, 31, was critically injured when he and his partner, Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith, were shot while trying to arrest a suspect at a convenience store the evening of March 12. Griffith did not survive.Sullentrup is now being treated at a specialized facility in Inglewood, Colorado. Michelle Sullentrup says her husband is making great progress, and that he recently walked around a lake and had a picnic. He’s still working with specialists on communication skills.Sullentrup was first treated at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, where he spent days in the neuro-ICU. From there, he was flown to Craig Hospital to receive medical care and therapy for a traumatic brain injury. Michelle is staying with him. Su...

Greeley police officers cleared of wrongdoing after fatally shooting man in April

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

The Weld County District Attorney on Tuesday cleared four Greeley police officers after they shot and killed a man in April, according to a District Attorney’s Office news release.Officers were attempting to contact the man, identified Tuesday as Ernesto Flores, in connection to a different shooting about 11:45 a.m. April 29 in the 1800 block of 27th Street, a Greeley Police Department news release from April stated.When officers arrived, the police statement said, Flores began shooting at officers, and the officers returned fire and hit Flores. He died at the scene.The 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team investigated the shooting, and District Attorney Michael J. Rourke determined the four officers involved were justified in the shooting.However, a charge of tampering with physical evidence was filed against a woman involved in the incident. The woman’s connection is not clear.The full report on the shooting and decision letter will not be released un...

Denver police investigating homicide at Federal Boulevard and 19th Avenue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

Denver police on Tuesday were investigating a homicide west of downtown near the intersection of Federal Boulevard and 19th Avenue.The identity of the victim was not released.Police were working at the scene — a couple blocks northwest of Empower Field at Mile High — after responding to a report of a dead body shortly after midnight, according to agency postings on Twitter. Denver’s Office of the Medical Examiner is expected eventually to release the identity of the victim.Other details about the victim, including their gender and age, or about the investigation were not available.UPDATE: This incident is now being investigated as a homicide. An updates to this thread will be posted to this thread when made available. #Denver— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) July 18, 2023

Opinion: “Instagram” tourists should drop the act, stay on the trail and enjoy reality

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

A spectacular picture recently appeared on social media of a young lady in Arizona. She was poised on the edge of a cliff emblazoned with sunset colors. Immediately her online followers clamored to know where the picture was taken, so “I can get one just like it.”Turns out that it was taken on an off-trail route at the end of a potholed dirt road on the Navajo Nation, and required a permit to even enter the area. Also, I bet she did not climb to that precarious perch on that cliff wearing those fancy shoes.A local guide lamented that the area would now be getting a slew of “Instagram” tourists. These people would be seeking to replicate the pose with themselves perched on the very same edge, probably wearing those same shoes.This kind of thing has led to some decrying the unsavory habits of Instagram influencers. These are the folks who trample fields of wildflowers in order to get a shot of themselves displaying a sponsored product. Or who photograph their colorful paintings on wil...

Children’s Hospital Colorado stops gender-affirming surgeries on patients over 18

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

Children’s Hospital Colorado has stopped performing chest reconstruction on transgender patients, though it will continue to offer non-surgical gender-affirming care.The hospital never performed surgery on patients under 18, and recently stopped offering it to young adults, spokeswoman Rachael Fowler said. Staff are assisting adult patients with referrals to other hospitals if they want to pursue surgery, she said.Patients can still receive other gender-affirming care in line with professional guidelines, which could include puberty-blocking medication or hormones, depending on the patient’s needs, Fowler said.A Denver woman whose son intended to receive “top surgery” – removal of the mammary glands and sculpting to create a masculine chest appearance – said her family was referred to the University of Colorado Hospital’s surgery center, which only operates on adults. While her son will turn 18 this fall, she’s concerned the delay could mean that ...

RiNo will say goodbye to another brewery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

Mockery Brewing, which helped solidify the River North Art District as a brewery-focused neighborhood when it opened in 2014, said Monday that it will close its doors.“We did it! We reached the finish line! After 9 solid years of slinging awesome beers and sharing our little corner of Denver with thousands of amazing people, we have decided to raise our arms in victory and ride off into the sunset,” the brewery, at 3501 Delgany St., posted on Facebook.“We will be celebrating everything that has been Mockery over the next month and wrapping it all up with a farewell party on Saturday, August 12. Please come out and enjoy one last beer with us and let us toast some of the best friends a brewery could ask for!”Mockery was founded by Zach and Rachel Rabun when RiNo already had five breweries, but rather than opening in the area that extended along Market and Larimer streets from LoDo, whey picked a spot in the then-nearly empty stretch of Brighton Boulevard.Owner...

One person dead, one in custody after shooting in Highlands Ranch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

One person is dead after a Tuesday morning shooting at a house in Highlands Ranch, and authorities have taken one person into custody.Douglas County Sheriff‘s deputies responded at 8:25 a.m. to the shooting reported at the house on Timber Hawk Circle, according to an agency posting on Twitter.Detectives at the scene were investigating. The identity of the victim and the person taken into custody were not released. Sheriff officials said there was no danger to the public.Active Investigation: #DCSO deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on Timber Hawk Circle in Highlands Ranch at 8:25 this morning. One person deceased. One person in custody. No danger to the public. Detectives are on scene conducting an investigation. pic.twitter.com/HSs4sQrxJ8— DC Sheriff (@dcsheriff) July 18, 2023This is a developing story.

Thieves raid storage unit for designer shoes, valuable comic books to sell online, LAPD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department announced the arrests of four people they say stole more than $1 million in high-end shoes and vintage comic books from a storage unit earlier this year. The theft of valuable comics in January and $1 million in designer shoes in April prompted a police investigation that identified 35-year-old Bryan Alberto Escalante as a person of interest, the LAPD said in a news release. "Investigators observed that several stolen items were being sold by Escalante on popular mobile-driven local marketplaces on the internet," the release said.Police said Escalante was arrested for a similar burglary in 2020, after which he also tried to sell the stolen goods online.On Thursday, police searched multiple homes in the 2500 block of Marine Avenue and storage units, locating "the recovery of a substantial amount of designer shoes and the majority of stolen comic books," police detailed.Four people were arrested, including Escalante, who was charged with two counts of...

Gigi Hadid arrested for having marijuana in Cayman Islands

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:49:20 GMT

Gigi Hadid had a rough start on her trip to the Cayman Islands. She was arrested at the Owen Roberts International Airport on July 10 after marijuana was found in her luggage by customs officers. According to Cayman Marl Road, Hadid and her friend, Leah Nicole McCarthy, were both charged after officials found "ganja and utensils used for the consumption of ganja" in their luggage as they arrived via private plane. Both women were arrested and taken to the Prisoner Detention Center for processing and were released on bail "pending a ruling on the case by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions."On July 12, both women appeared in court and were charged. They both pleaded guilty and were fined $1,000 each and no conviction was recorded the outlet continued. Hadid's rep told E! News that the model "was traveling with marijuana purchased legally in NYC with a medical license. It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017.""Her record remains clear and she en...