Day: February 9, 2025

Mugshots of the week: Feb. 2-8, 2025

6:30 am February 9, 2025

These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the US the week of Feb. 2-8, 2025.

Stradivarius violin crafted at ‘pinnacle’ of maker’s career over 300 years ago sells for eye-popping price

6:13 am February 9, 2025

A Stradivarius violin made at the “pinnacle” of Antonio Stradivari’s career sold at auction for an eye-popping price this week. The musical instrument, crafted in 1714 by Stradivari, the luthier most famously associated with the violin, sold for $11.3 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York Friday. The violin, known as the “Joachim-Ma Stradivarius,” was […]

Anthony Davis leaves Mavericks debut with injury after being traded for Luka Dončić

5:55 am February 9, 2025

Dallas Mavericks fans were hostile Saturday during the team’s first home game since Luka Dončić was traded. The 25-year-old reigning scoring champion was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, who gave up Anthony Davis in return. Davis made his Dallas debut Saturday amid protests and chants calling for the firing of general manager Nico Harrison […]

Christy Carlson Romano ‘shot in the eye’ during clay pigeon shooting outing with her husband for his birthday

5:29 am February 9, 2025

Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano nearly lost an eye while shooting clay pigeons with her husband, Brendan Rooney, for his birthday. On Saturday, the 40-year-old actress shared an Instagram video showing the injuries to her face, including a large wound under her right eye, after she was “hit in five places” by “another party.” […]

How my Jan. 6 clients were robbed of fairness in DC bench trials

5:28 am February 9, 2025

In the aftermath of the near blanket pardons issued by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 for all persons prosecuted in connection with the events of January 6, 2021, the loudest criticism always goes something like this: “President Trump has released hundreds of dangerous criminals from prison even though they pled guilty or were convicted […]