Hero, 11, rescues 2-year-old sister from Maryland apartment fire

A small but mighty hero rescued his 2-year-old sister after their Maryland apartment building went up in flames Tuesday evening.

https://nypost.com/2022/11/24/boy-11-rescues-toddler-sister-from-maryland-apartment-fire/

Giants, Dodgers face hurdles in Aaron Judge pursuit as Yankees hold edge

While the Giants and Dodgers seem like the biggest threats to sign away superstar Aaron Judge, both carry potential complications in pursuits against the Yankees.

https://nypost.com/2022/11/24/giants-dodgers-face-hurdles-in-aaron-judge-pursuit/

Undermanned Giants a team that needs to get healthy fast

The Cowboys’ talent advantage rendered all the resilience and fight and mental toughness the Giants could muster.

https://nypost.com/2022/11/24/undermanned-giants-a-team-that-needs-to-get-healthy-fast/

Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau not worried about Obi Toppin’s shooting slump

Obi Toppin’s promising season hit a road bump out west. 

https://nypost.com/2022/11/24/knicks-tom-thibodeau-not-worried-about-obi-toppins-slump/

Dallas Cowboys humble New York Giants in annual Thanksgiving Day game

The New York Giants got a reality check in their loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. On Thanksgiving Day, the Dallas Cowboys delivered the gut check.

     

http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/720306656/0/usatoday-newstopstories~Dallas-Cowboys-humble-New-York-Giants-in-annual-Thanksgiving-Day-game/

Texas teacher, staffers accused of denying food to special needs student who ate his own feces

A Texas teacher and two assistants allegedly isolated a 5-year-old special needs boy for so long that he started eating his own feces after being deprived of food.

Melody LaPointe, 47, and teaching assistants Tarah Tinney, 33, and Augusta Costlow, 27, were charged earlier this week with abandoning or endangering a child over the April 2021 incident. 

The trio is accused of putting the boy into an isolation room within a Liberty Independent School District facility, ABC 13 reported. 

TEXAS DPS TROOPER HOSPITALIZED AFTER FENTANYL EXPOSURE DURING TRAFFIC STOP, OFFICIALS SAY

They allegedly deprived him of food, forcing him to ingest his own feces and urine, authorities said. 

Tinney and Costlow have resigned and LaPointe, the main teacher in the classroom, works for another school district, which has placed her on leave as well, the report said. 

Upon learning of the incident, Liberty ISD contacted authorities. 

“We immediately reported the matter to law enforcement and CPS (Child Protective Services), removed the educators who continued to work for us from the classroom, and conducted a comprehensive investigation,” a district spokesman said. 

“Based upon our investigation, we reported the educators to the State Board for Educator Certification and shared our results with law enforcement officials,” the spokesperson added. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the school district. 

https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-teacher-staffers-accused-denying-food-special-needs-student-ate-own-feces

Is Mercedes Intentionally Detuning Its EVs To Charge $1,200 Yearly “Acceleration” Fee

Is Mercedes Intentionally Detuning Its EVs To Charge $1,200 Yearly “Acceleration” Fee

Mercedes-Benz is the latest auto manufacturer to unveil a subscription fee to unlock perks, such as the ability to boost acceleration. 

The $1,200 yearly subscription is called “Acceleration Increase” and can be found on Mercedes’ online store

“COMING SOON – Accelerate more powerfully: increase the torque and maximum output of your Mercedes-EQ,” reads the description on the online store. It’s available for all upcoming EQ electric models that will “improvement in acceleration of 0.8 to 1.0 seconds (0-60 MPH).” 

According to The Drive, the performance improvements will only cost owners $1,200 a year. Here’s what owners get: 

  • Mercedes-EQ EQE 350 4MATIC (from 288 horsepower to 349 horsepower/0-60 mph from 6.0 to 5.1 seconds)
  • Mercedes-EQ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC (from 288 horsepower to 349 horsepower/0-60 mph from 6.2 to 5.2 seconds)
  • Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 4MATIC (from 355 horsepower to 443 horsepower/0-60 mph from 5.3 to 4.5 seconds)
  • Mercedes-EQ EQS SUV 4MATIC (from 355 horsepower to 443 horsepower/0-60 mph from 5.8 to 4.9 seconds)

Is it worth it? Absolutely no. Those 0-60 mph times are awful when compared to other EVs. Plus, you don’t have to pay extra. This might prove that Mercedes intentionally detuned the EQ models to allow such a subscription. 

This comes several months after BMW introduced the ConnectedDrive Store, a portal for existing owners can download various apps over the air to upgrade features on their vehicle, similar to how Tesla offers upgraded Autopilot subscriptions for a hefty monthly fee. 

However, BMW sparked social media uproar by charging an $18 monthly subscription in some countries for owners to use heated seats already installed in the vehicle. 

Subscription fees appear to be the new normal for the automotive industry to slap customers with to unlock extra technology or performance even though the vehicles already have capabilities. These fees sound like a scam. 

The internet wasn’t too thrilled about this…,

Tyler Durden
Thu, 11/24/2022 – 20:55

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/mercedes-intentionally-detuning-its-evs-charge-1200-yearly-acceleration-fee

UK restricts Chinese-made cameras in government buildings

Two Chinese companies, Hikvision and Dahua, account for a majority of CCTV cameras used by the British government. Lawmakers have raised concerns about security and links human rights abuses.

https://www.dw.com/en/uk-restricts-chinese-made-cameras-in-government-buildings/a-63880553?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Washington double homicide suspect possibly involved in third deadly shooting

The suspected shooter of a double homicide in Tacoma, Washington, could be responsible for a third deadly shooting nearby, Fox13 reported

Paul Snider allegedly killed two men near 80th and Hosmer Street near Bass Pro Shop on Monday morning. 

Held at Pierce County Jail, Snider has several charges pending against him, including aggravated murder for the double homicide. During his arraignment, the prosecution said Snider could face more charges for a different case.

IDAHO POLICE INVESTIGATING QUADRUPLE MURDERS ASKED ABOUT SIMILARITIES TO 2021 UNSOLVED OREGON STABBING ATTACK

After his arrest for the double homicide, court documents said Snider “admitted to being present at another homicide that occurred earlier in the year. In that earlier homicide, the victim was shot in the head.”

The documents further stated detectives familiar with the earlier homicide knew the shooter “had been identified as ‘Paul’.”

The court documents said a suspect was caught on a Bass Pro Shop security camera stepping out of the trailer, and “a suspected muzzle flash could be seen on the video.” 

Additionally, at least two home cameras gave a clear idea of what the suspect was wearing and who to look for. The documents said detectives used the surveillance video to identify Snider as the suspect, arresting him just hours after the deadly shots.

IDAHO MURDERS: INVESTIGATORS WORK THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY AS COLLEGE TOWN SHUTS DOWN

Officer Shelbie Boyd of the Tacoma Police Department said video and pictures from the community play an important role in solving these crimes. She urges people to continue submitting that information to police.

“I can’t speak to how many cases have been solved from community members and their home surveillance systems,” said Boyd. “That one small little piece of evidence—someone walking by your camera that just kind of feels wrong, or maybe it’s around that time—that could be that one small link that we need to help a family have some closure.”

Prosecutors said Snider had previous convictions, including one for residential burglary. They said he has had nine encounters with law enforcement and has been booked at Pierce County Jail at least six times. 

Snider’s next court hearing in the double homicide case is scheduled for December 21.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-double-homicide-suspect-possibly-involved-in-third-deadly-shooting

Colombian judge suspended after appearing on Zoom call half-naked, smoking in bed

A Colombian judge known for sharing racy photos on her Instagram page has been suspended for three months after appearing on a virtual Zoom meeting while half-naked and smoking a cigarette in bed. 

In a 33-second clip circulating on social media, 34-year-old judge Vivian Polanía can be seen lounging in bed, appearing half-awake while taking a drag from a cigarette. At one point in the hearing, a prosecutor tells Polanía that her camera is on and she immediately turns it off as the hearing continues, local media reported.

The virtual court hearing centered around debates over whether a man charged in a 2021 car bombing should be granted bail. 

One of the solicitors on the call reported Polanía’s alleged impropriety to Colombia’s National Commission of Judicial Ethics. 

FLORIDA SUSPECT YELLS ‘I’M SORRY’ TO DEPUTIES AS HE SPRINTS ACROSS FREEWAY TRAFFIC

The commission said in a written ruling that Polanía’s suspension will remain in effect until February 2023, Spanish-language outlet Infobae reported

“It is a duty of this commission to avoid repeating the judge’s contempt for the investiture of her position and the contempt she showed with her peers in the public prosecutor’s office, the prosecution and the defense,” the commission wrote. 

“We find no justification for the judge to have presented herself in such deplorable conditions when she had the facilities of her own home and all the amenities necessary to prepare for a public hearing appropriately and with the respect such a hearing deserved.”

Fox News Digital has reached to Polanía for comment. 

Responding to the incident, Polanía told a local radio station she was laying in bed during the hearing because she was suffering from an anxiety attack, according to the Spanish-language outlet El Pais

She further alleged that she’d been threatened with disciplinary proceedings in the past because of her online conduct. 

“You never know when you’re going to have an anxiety attack. I always wear my gown,” she reportedly said, adding that she “had low blood pressure.” 

https://www.foxnews.com/world/colombian-judge-suspended-after-appearing-on-zoom-call-half-naked-smoking-bed