CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY..  Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.

.TONIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds

10 to 15 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 15. Northeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain possibly mixed

with snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight.

Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow

in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

 

Wind advisory for McIntosh, LaMoure, and Dickey counties today.

Tonight, a clearing sky and decreasing wind.

Temperature cold with overnight lows approaching the

single digits

 

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Upper Midwest residents longing for spring are facing another spell of wintry weather.

Forecasters expect a storm to dump up to a foot of snow on parts of Minnesota and South Dakota this weekend.

The central U.S. is stuck in a cold pattern due to high pressure sitting off the East Coast.

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Blizzard conditions have shut down a long stretch of interstate in South Dakota and have caused Gov. Dennis Daugaard to close state government offices in nearly half of the counties.The Department of Transportation says heavy snow and strong winds have made travel on Interstate 90 treacherous Friday. The interstate was closed from Rapid City to Murdo, a stretch of about 135 miles (217 kilometers).Also, dozens of school districts canceled classes Friday because of a blizzard warning that covers much of the state, where snow accumulation is expected to be 12 to 16 inches.Transportation officials say more interstate closures and no travel advisories are expected as the storm system moves through the state. 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  During a hearing, Southeast Judicial District Judge Jay Schmitz, on Wednesday April 11th, dismissed a motion asking for a Temporary Restraining Order against the City of Valley City.

The order would have stopped the “Streetscape,” street improvement project on Central Avenue, in Valley City.

The complaint was brought by Valley City resident, Robert Drake, who stated that irreparable harm will be done to the merchants of downtown Valley City if the project is allowed to move forward, slated for this summer.

Drake said the organized effort is focused on an attempt to slow down the process until Valley City residents can vote on the issue.

Judge Schmitz said the action taken by the Valley City Commission on January 2, 2018 was a legislative decision, and so there is no legal basis for the court to act on the compliant.

The City of Valley City has denied a recent petition submitted by three Valley City residents to get an initiated measure on a ballot.

Valley City Attorney Lilie Mertins indicated that  the petition did not conform to the appropriate form and failed to contain the full text of the measure.

Drake has indicated the group’s attorney is writing another petition for distribution, to be resubmitted to city officials.

According to the Valley City Home Rule Charter, if the petition language is approved by the city, the necessary number of necessary signatures, are able to be obtained.

A special vote would then be held 90 days after the petition is certified, containing the required number of signatures with verified residency.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  University of Jamestown President, Dr. Polly Peterson was name the recipient of the 3rd annual Outstanding Women Leader award, by the Jamestown Zonta Club.

She was one of the nominees. The Zonta Club  this year, selected one woman to receive the award, while recognizing all women nominated. The award was announced on April 7th during the 3rd Annual Zonta Brunch.

The Jamestown finalists for  2018 included:

Lisa Jackson
Lisa Jackson joined Jamestown Regional Medical Center as its Foundation Director

Joan Enderle
Joan Enderle is a graduate of North Dakota State University, Fargo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and received her MBA from University of Mary in 2009.

Joan Halvorson
Joan has been a member of the Zonta Club of Jamestown since the early 1990’s. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree from North Dakota State University in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice and began her law enforcement career as the first female patrol officer for the City of Jamestown where she was honored as the communities’ 1986 Officer of the Year.

Courtney VanDyke
Courtney is a Bismarck native who grew up on a family farm and participated in volleyball, basketball, and rodeo throughout high school. She later attended the University of Mary where she majored in Finance and minored in Accounting while playing college volleyball and starting a career in finance.

Bismarck  (CSi) – The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ regional child support offices across the state will be temporarily closed from Tuesday, April 24 through Thursday, April 26. The closure will allow employees from the Child Support Division to attend annual training to improve the service they provide to child support customers.

Regional child support offices are located in Bismarck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot and Williston.

Child support customers with questions can continue to contact customer service at 701-328-5440, toll-free 800-231-4255 or online at www.childsupportnd.gov.

Child support’s disbursement unit will continue to process payments during the temporary closure. Payments can be made online at www.childsupportnd.gov, at any MoneyGram location https://secure.moneygram.com/locations or by mail to the State Disbursement Unit, P.O. Box 7280, Bismarck, N.D., 58507-7280.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines flight has made an emergency landing at the Fargo airport.

KFGO reports the jet with 189 passengers on board was heading from Minneapolis to Anchorage, Alaska when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit Thursday night.

Fire officials say the plane landed safely at Hector International Airport in Fargo about 7:30 p.m. There was no immediate explanation on what caused the smoke.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Documents show a man sentenced to death for killing a University of North Dakota student more than a decade ago offered to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.

KFGO obtained the previously undisclosed 2006 letter in Alfonso Rodriguez Jr.’s case from federal court files this week.

Rodriguez’s attorney, Richard Ney, wrote to then-U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley that the plea would spare pain for Rodriguez’s family and that of his victim, Dru Sjodin of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.

The offer was rejected and Rodriguez, of Crookston, Minnesota, was convicted later that year of kidnapping and killing Sjodin. His appeal of his death sentence is still working its way through the courts.

Then-U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley declined to comment on the letter. But he told KFGO in a 2015 interview that he stands behind his work on the case.

 

BISMARCK—A judge has set bond at $2,500 cash for a Burleigh County sheriff’s deputy charged with theft and drug crimes while on the job.

The Bismarck Tribune reports, 31 year old Kerry Komrosky, was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stealing a pound of methamphetamine valued at $10,000 and 13 cell phones from the Metro Area Task Force.Burleigh County Sheriff Pat Heinert said Komrosky was put on leave immediately when evidence of the stolen items was found in his home and an internal investigation was launched. Komrosky has resigned from the force.

Police found the evidence Saturday, April 7, Heinert said. Komrosky had been working patrol and took an extra hour for lunch. When three hours had passed without contact, the sergeant in charge went to Komrosky’s residence looking for him.

Heinert said they are not sure at this time how Komrosky got the drugs and cell phones. Under the department’s and task force’s evidence policies, officers can’t get into the evidence rooms. There are designated personnel to transfer evidence into storage after officers have collected it.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Deadly bacterial pneumonia among bighorn sheep in the western North Dakota Badlands spread to three previously unaffected herds last year.

That resulted in the smallest estimated population in more than a decade — 265 animals.

Big game biologist Brett Wiedmann says the Game and Fish Department is still confident this year’s fall hunting season will be held, though possibly with fewer licenses.

The outbreak of disease four years ago prompted Game and Fish to cancel the fall hunting season in 2015 for the first time in more than three decades. The agency reinstated hunting in 2016 after the deaths tapered off but reduced licenses last year, from eight to five.

A decision on this year’s hunting season will be made in September, after a summer survey of the sheep population.

 

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — A Georgia man has been sentenced to serve 8 years in prison in North Dakota for infecting two women with HIV, the virus that can lead to AIDS.

KXMC-TV reports that Angel Rodriguez, of Jonesboro, Georgia, entered an Alford plea in Williston on Tuesday to a felony charge, acknowledging there’s enough evidence to convict him. The court treats it like a guilty plea.

Authorities say Rodriguez did not tell the women that he was HIV-positive before having unprotected sex with them, and both women became infected.

 

In sports…

Weather related schedule changes

Jamestown High School baseball has postponed its home contests with Mandan on April 17 and canceled the game against Sheyenne on April 20. Each were set to be played at Jack Brown Stadium.

The Blue Jays are set to open the season at West Fargo on April 21—weather permitting.

Fargo North has canceled its home soccer non-conference game with Jamestown on April 20. The Blue Jays are still scheduled to host Bismarck Century on April 17.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Students from Hankinson and Oakes took top honors in this year’s National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reports that Oakes claimed top honors in the elementary and middle school divisions, and Hankinson won the high school division.

Overall individual winners were Cheyne Meyer of Hankinson and Gracie Gunderson of Medina.

A record 750 archers registered to compete in the tournament in Minot in late March, though only 600 made it to the event due to a snowstorm. Winning teams and the top 10 individuals qualify for the national tournament in May in Louisville, Kentucky.

 

Gophers…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lindsay Whalen is going to be busy this year: She has been named the new women’s basketball coach at Minnesota, her alma mater, and will continue to play for the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx.

Athletic director Mark Coyle announced Whalen’s hiring on Thursday. The 13-year WNBA veteran says becoming coach and being a Gopher again “is a dream come true.”

The WNBA regular season begins in early May and runs through mid-August. The Gophers won’t open their season until October.

Whalen, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced in February that she was retiring from international competition after first joining the U.S. team in 2002.

The Hutchinson, Minnesota, native finished her career as Minnesota’s all-time points leader, along with being second all-time in assists and third in steals. Whalen led the Gophers to their only Final Four in program history in 2004. She replaces Marlene Stollings, who left Minnesota after four years to take over the program at Texas Tech.

 

Mauer  2,000 Hits…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Understated as usual, Joe Mauer had downplayed his approaching milestone. But when the Target Field crowd rose to its feet to acknowledge the achievement, even the modest Mauer got a bit emotional.The native Minnesotan got his 2,000th career hit at home on Thursday night, and just as importantly for Mauer, it came in a Twins victory.Mauer had two hits and three RBIs, and Jose Berrios struck out 11 in seven innings for Minnesota in a 4-0 win against the Chicago White Sox.”Leading up to it, I didn’t try to make a big deal of it, to be honest,” Mauer said. “When I got up there the at-bat before, the fans started to get into it. It put some more adrenaline in my system there. It was a special moment, especially coming off a tough lefty and driving in a couple runs, too.”Mauer became the third Twins player (joining Rod Carew and Kirby Puckett), and the 12th active player, to reach 2,000 hits. He’s one of 287 players in history to reach the mark.”You do the math of the percentage of players who are in that category versus the people who have had a chance to put the uniform on and it’s fairly low,” said Minnesota manager Paul Molitor, a member of the 3,000-hit club. “You start finding yourself in categories and rising into areas that few people get a chance to experience.”

 

NHL-STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
UNDATED (AP) — Nosed out for the top seed in the NHL’s Eastern Conference playoffs on the final day of the regular season, the Boston Bruins took out their frustrations on the Toronto Maple Leafs.David Pastrnak provided a goal and two assists as Boston thumped the Leafs, 5-1 in the opener of their first-round series. Brad Marchand and David Krejci (KRAY’-chee) each had a goal and an assist for the Bruins, who were tied 1-1 until David Backes (BAK’-ehs) and Pastrnak scored in the last 4:17 of the second period.Marchand, Backes and Krejci cashed in during Boston’s six power-play opportunitiesTuukka (TOO’-kah rask) stopped 26 shots and was perfect after Zach Hyman beat him late in the first period.Game 2 is Saturday in Boston.In other Stanley Cup playoff openers:— Filip Forsberg scored twice in a six-minute span of the third period to lead the Predators past the Avalanche, 5-2. Craig Smith tied the game with a power-play goal 8:50 into the second period before Forsberg gave Nashville a 4-2 lead. Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh-REE’-nay) turned back 25 shots for the Predators, who host Game 2 on Saturday.— Ondrej Palat (AHN’-dray pah-LAHT’) had a goal and two assists as the Lightning topped the Devils, 5-2. Yanni Gourde (YAH’-nee gohrd) had a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay, while Andrei Vasilevskiy (va-sih-LEHF’-skee) turned back 29 shots. Taylor Hall and Travis Zajac (ZAY’-jak) scored for New Jersey, which stays in Florida for Game 2 on Saturday.

— Columbus became the first road team to win this postseason as Artemi Panarin (ahr-THE’-mee pah-NAH’-rihn) scored 6:02 into overtime to complete a 4-3 win at Washington. The Capitals had a 3-2 lead until Seth Jones beat Philipp Grubauer on a power play with 4:26 left in regulation. Alexander Wennberg and Thomas Vanek also tallied, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves for the Jackets. Evgeny Kuznetsov (kooz-NEHT’-sahv) had a pair of power-play goals for the Caps, who host Game 3 on Sunday.

— San Jose also won on the road as Evander Kane scored twice in a three-goal second period that sent the Sharks past the Ducks, 3-0. Martin Jones handled 25 shots in his fifth career playoff shutout. Brent Burns capped the scoring for the Sharks, who remain in Anaheim for Game 2. Ducks netminder John Gibson stopped 31 shots.

 

NHL-KINGS-DOUGHTY

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has been suspended for Game 2 of the team’s series with the Golden Knights.

Doughty was punished by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Vegas forward William Carrier midway through the third period of the opener. Carrier missed the rest of the game.

 

MLB

— Joe Mauer collected his 2,000th career hit while going 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the Twins’ 4-0 win over the White Sox. Jose Berrios (beh-REE’-ohs) struck out 11 over seven innings before Minnesota’s bullpen finished up a combined three-hitter in the team’s third consecutive victory.

 

— The Boston Red Sox bounced back nicely just one night after suffering their only loss since opening day.

Rick Porcello worked seven shutout innings and Mookie Betts drove in two runs without a hit while the Red Sox were building a 6-0 lead in a 6-3 victory over the Yankees. Porcello improved to 3-0 and had a no-hitter until Aaron Judge led off the seventh with a double.

Betts lifted a sacrifice fly and furnished a run-scoring grounder while the Red Sox were building a 6-0 lead through three innings against Sonny Gray.

Gary Sanchez lined a three-run double in the ninth off Marcus Walden before Craig Kimbrel got the next three batters to end the Red Sox’s 10th win in 11 games since a season-opening loss to the Rays.

The final score wasn’t the only news to come out of Fenway on Thursday. Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez had to leave the game after he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in the first inning. The plunking came a day after Yankees utilityman Tyler Austin charged the mound after getting hit by a Joe Kelly pitch to spark a benches-clearing brawl.

Kelly was suspended for six games by Major League Baseball, and Austin received a five-game penalty. Both are appealing the decision and are eligible to play until a hearing can be held.

In other major league finals:

— Shohei Ohtani delivered a bases-loaded triple while the Angels scored five times in the seventh inning of their fifth straight win, 7-1 at Kansas City. Ian Kinsler homered on his first swing in his return to the Angels’ lineup, and Nick Tropeano pitched shutout ball into the seventh for his first major league win since 2016. Los Angeles is 11-3 following its eighth win in nine games.

— The Indians beat the Tigers for the 11th straight time as Francisco Lindor (lihn-DOHR’) hit a leadoff homer and a two-run double in a 9-3 rout of Detroit. Jose Ramirez smacked a two-run shot and Trevor Bauer struck out seven while limiting Detroit to two runs over seven innings.

 

— Gregory Polanco belted two of the Pirates’ four home runs in a 6-1 win over the Cubs. Francisco Cervelli put Pittsburgh in control with a three-run shot in the seventh before the Bucs improved to 9-3. Adam Frazier also went deep in support of Trevor Williams, who surrendered Kyle Schwarber’s home run but just three other hits over six innings to improve to 3-0.

— DJ LeMahieu (leh-MAY’-hyoo) homered twice and collected a career-high four RBIs in the Rockies’ 5-1 victory at Washington. Chad Bettis gave up one run and three hits over seven innings to help Colorado drop the Nationals to 2-5 at home.

— Jose Martinez drove in six runs and belted one of the Cardinals’ four home runs in a 13-4 thrashing of the Reds. Paul DeJong (deh-YUHNG’) hit a solo shot to break a 4-4 tie in the sixth before St. Louis dropped Cincinnati to 2-10, the Reds’ worst 12-game start since 1955.

— Chris Stratton and Derek Law combined on a one-hitter as the Giants blanked the Padres, 7-0. Buster Posey laced a two-run double and Hunter Pence hit a two-run single to back Stratton, who allowed only a single by San Diego hurler Clayton Richard during his seven innings of work.

 

MLB NEWS

 

UNDATED (AP) — The Rangers will spend the next six to eight weeks without shortstop Elvis Andrus (AN’-droos) because of a fractured right elbow. Andrus was injured when hit by a fastball from Kenyan Middleton in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s loss to the Angels. The team physician says the fracture is stable and won’t require surgery.

In other major league news:

— Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio will be away from the team for a couple of weeks because of an undisclosed health issue. Manager Ron Gardenhire said the 55-year-old Bosio wanted to remain with the Tigers after undergoing tests Tuesday, but doctors have recommended he rest for the time being. Bosio was in the Tigers’ dugout Monday night but wasn’t feeling well.

 

NBA-NEWS

Magic, Knicks fire coaches

UNDATED (AP) — Two NBA teams fired their coaches on Thursday, hours after wrapping up losing seasons.

The Knicks parted ways with Jeff Hornacek (HORN’-uh-sehk) shortly after beating Cleveland on Wednesday night to finish 29-53. New York was 60-104 without making the playoffs in two seasons under Hornacek, logging over 50 losses each year.

The Orlando Magic fired Frank Vogel after the team completed its sixth consecutive losing season. Vogel was with the Magic for two years, going 54-110.

In other NBA news:

— Free agent guard Ty Lawson has signed a contract with the Wizards, giving them additional depth heading into their first-round playoff series against the Raptors. The 30-year-old Lawson played most recently in the Chinese Basketball Association.

— The NBA set an attendance record for the fourth straight season, surpassing 22 million for the first time. The league says 22.1 million fans attended games in the regular season, eclipsing 21.9 million during the 2016-17 season.

 

COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NEWS

 

UNDATED (AP) — Indiana forward Juwan Morgan has declared for this year’s NBA draft. The 6-foot-7 junior says he won’t hire an agent and is trying to gather information from NBA scouts to see what opportunities might exist.

Morgan was arguably the most improved player in the Big Ten last season, averaging 16.5 points and 7.4 rebounds while averaging 58 percent from the field.

In other college basketball news:

— Forward Evan Boudreaux has decided to play his final two seasons of basketball at Purdue after graduating in three years from Dartmouth. Boudreau has two years of eligibility remaining after averaging 17.6 points and 9.5 in two seasons with the Big Green. He sat out last season after announcing his intention to transfer.

 

NFL-NEWS

AP source: Browns near extension with Landry

UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press the Cleveland Browns are close to finalizing a contract extension with star wide receiver Jarvis Landry.

The Browns acquired the three-time Pro Bowler from Miami in a trade last month after Landry received the Dolphins’ franchise tag at one year and $16 million. He led the NFL with 112 receptions last season.

In other NFL news:

— The Bills have placed Richie Incognito on their reserve/retired list in a move confirming the offensive guard’s intention to abruptly quit football after 11 seasons. Incognito cited health concerns involving his liver and kidneys. He also expressed second thoughts over accepting a pay cut when restructuring the final year of his contract.

— Authorities say 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has been charged with felony domestic violence after being accused of attacking his girlfriend. The Santa Clara County District Attorney says Foster was charged Thursday and is scheduled to be arraigned later in the day in San Jose.

— Federal lawmakers from Louisiana and Washington have submitted legislation to award former Saints and Washington State University football player Steve Gleason with the Congressional Gold Medal. The honor for Gleason is sought for his work as an advocate for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Gleason himself has ALS.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-NEWS

 

UNDATED (AP) — LSU officials say former Stanford cornerback Terrence Alexander has signed with the Tigers as a graduate transfer and is eligible to play this season.

The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Alexander played in 41 games with the Cardinal, making 57 tackles, one interception and breaking up eight passes. However, he missed most of last season after an injury.

In other college football news:

— Nebraska quarterback Patrick O’Brien has asked for his release and plans to transfer. New coach Scott Frost has brought his spread-option offense with him from Central Florida. O’Brien appeared in three games as Tanner Lee’s backup last season.

 

PGA-RBC HERITAGE

 

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Rory Sabbatini owns a two-stroke lead over four players through the opening round of the RBC Heritage.

Sabbatini fired a 7-under 64 that included four birdies on the opening nine holes of his lowest round ever at Harbour Town Golf Links. He has six career PGA victories but hasn’t captured a tournament since 2011.

Matt Kuchar (KOO’-chur), Billy Horschel, Chesson Hadley and John Huh shot 66s.

Local product and world No. 1 Dustin Johnson is five strokes back despite four straight birdies in the middle of his round.

 

PGA-WOODS-US OPEN

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Tiger Woods has filed his entry to play in the U.S. Open for the first time since 2015.

Woods finished tied for 32nd at the Masters as he continues his comeback from multiple back surgeries.

The second major of the year is slated for June 14-17 at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island, where Woods made his U.S. Open debut in 1995 as the U.S. Amateur champion.

 

INDYCAR-HILDEBRAND-INDY 500

 

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — J.R. Hildebrand will enter this year’s Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and bumping will return to the event for the first time since 2015.

Hildebrand is the 34th announced entry for a race that fields just 33 cars, so qualifying will cost someone a slot in IndyCar’s marquee race on Memorial Day weekend.

 

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his new book, former FBI Director James Comey compares President Donald Trump to a mobster-like figure who tries to extract loyalty from others at the expense of the country. Comey says Trump sought to blur the line between law enforcement and politics and tried to pressure Comey on his Russia probe. Comey’s book also reveals new details about his decision-making in handling the Hillary Clinton email investigation before the 2016 election. Trump fired Comey and has called him a “liar.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to pardon I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. That’s according to a person who said the announcement is expected to come as early as today. The person wasn’t authorized to discuss the decision ahead of its public announcement and demanded anonymity. Libby was convicted in 2007 of perjury. The case stemmed from an investigation into the leaking of the covert identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame.
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Zealand remains wary of President Donald Trump’s apparent U-turn on a Pacific trade deal, after Trump said the U.S. is considering rejoining an 11-nation trade pact it earlier withdrew from. New Zealand Trade Minister David Parker says it isn’t clear yet “how real it is” given the differing views about the deal held within the U.S. administration. Parker says New Zealand is open to the idea of the U.S. joining but “it remains theoretical at this point.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House aides say President Donald Trump will consult with allies before any military strike in Syria. This is after Trump threatened strikes via Twitter. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has called for caution in the U.S. response, citing the risk of civilian deaths and the situation “escalating out of control.” The U.S. believes Syria used banned chemical weapons to attack its own civilians.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Former Temple University employee Andrea Constand says comedian Bill Cosby drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004. But Cosby’s lawyers accuse Constand of being a “con artist” who framed Cosby for money. Constand will take the stand Friday at Cosby’s retrial. Her testimony will come after five other women told the court that Cosby is a serial rapist who harmed them too.