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USA Today
19 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan State is one of a few Big Ten schools with top 25 QB commitment in 2026 class
Michigan State is one of only a few Big Ten teams that currently holds a commitment from a top 25 quarterback prospect in the 2026 class. All of the Rivals' top 25 quarterback prospects in the 2026 class are now committed, and Michigan State is fortunate enough to have one of the commits in Kayd Coffman. He ranks as the No. 23 quarterback in the Rivals Industry Rankings for the 2026 class, which is fifth among Big Ten commitments in the position. Coffman has been committed to Michigan State since early February and ranks as one of the top commitments in the Spartans' 2026 class. On rivals, he is listed as a four-star prospect and ranked as the No. 6 player from Michigan and No. 237 overall prospect in the class. Coffman has long been considered a centerpiece of the Spartans' 2026 class so it's no surprise to see him among the top 25 quarterbacks in the class. Should Michigan State hold onto his commitment throughout this fall and sign him in December, he will surely be a big part of the Spartans' future on the gridiron. Check out the complete rankings of top 25 quarterback prospects from Rivals in the post below: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Aurora City Council will not hold in-person meetings until Kilyn Lewis lawsuit concludes
DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman announced Tuesday that the city's council meetings will be held virtually to prevent disruptions while a lawsuit filed on behalf of a man shot and killed by police works its way through the court system. The message was echoed on the council's webpage. The webpage includes instructions for how members of the public can view the meetings or provide public comment on agenda items. However, all public comment listening sessions have been canceled until further notice. Family of man killed by Aurora police last May files suit against city, officer who fired deadly shot The measure was voted on during the June 9 council meeting, with seven in favor, three against, and two members in debate. In May, the council addressed a resolution that would change how it accepts public comment. 'As of right now, criminally, Michael Dieck did not murder Kilyn Lewis,' said councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky. 'It's in the court's hands now, and I would like to suspend this to be virtual until we have an official ruling from the court as to whether or not the city is liable in any way, shape or form for the death of Kilyn Lewis. Because if we are not in fact liable in any way, shape or form for the death of Kilyn Lewis, there is nothing left to discuss, and there's no reason for you to come back.' Jurinsky added that if the ruling takes years to reach, then she's on board with having virtual meetings until the ruling. Family and friends of Kilyn Lewis have held protests during several Aurora City Council meetings. The group has been seeking justice after the 37-year-old was shot and killed by an Aurora police officer in May 2024. In October, the district attorney ruled that an officer who shot Lewis would not face charges. In late May, Lewis' family filed a lawsuit seeking accountability from the Aurora Police Department in their loved one's death. It discusses excessive force, wrongful death and violations of the family's constitutional rights. 'This lawsuit is not just about a dollar amount. It's about truth. It's about making sure that the life of a Black man like Kilyn Lewis is not so easily discarded,' said MiDian Shofner, CEO of the Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership and lead advocate for the family, in the May 28 announcement of the case filing. 'No amount of money can bring him back, but since America has made money the metric for justice, the family is rightfully pursuing every legal remedy available.' Coffman wrote on Facebook that he believes the group is simply looking for a check, and then they will 'go away.' Deadly shooting of Kilyn Lewis leads to new Aurora police SWAT policies: Report 'Until then, they will continue to disrupt our meetings. They have no choice but to continue disrupting our meetings because their lawsuit is meritless. This is why we have no choice but to stop all in-person council meetings, and go virtual, until their lawsuit has been concluded,' Coffman wrote. He noted that an Arapahoe County Grand Jury was also asked to review the case and declined to pursue charges against the officer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
OpenTeams Appoints Lt. Gen (Ret) Ross Coffman to Board of Directors
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OpenTeams, a leader in open source AI products, systems, and solutions, today announced that it appointed Ross Coffman, retired Army Lieutenant General and the former Deputy Commander of United States Army Futures Command, to its Board of Directors. 'General Coffman's leadership at Army Futures Command advanced technology into the military faster than ever before. He values giving our warfighters AI for an unfair advantage in the fight and shares our commitment to sovereign AI that empowers humanity. His experience is vital to OpenTeams' efforts as we further partner with the Department of Defense and other government agencies to implement AI in a way that effectively meets the mission critical work they do while remaining ethical and transparent,' said Joe Merrill, OpenTeams Chairman and CEO. 'Moreover, his commitment to integrity and high standards will benefit all our customers, employees, and shareholders.' 'Sovereign data and the sovereign AI built upon it, are strategic imperatives for our national defense,' said General Coffman. 'OpenTeams' commitment to transparent, open-source AI ensures that our military and government agencies can deploy cutting-edge systems they fully own, understand, and trust. This isn't just about technology—it's about preserving our values and securing our future. I'm honored to join a board that shares this vision and is leading the charge to build the AI infrastructure America needs.' General Coffman served in the United States Army for over 35 years as an armor officer and retired as the Deputy Commander of United States Army's Futures Command in Austin, Texas. Following his miliary service, General Coffman founded Coffman and Associates LLC, a consulting and advisory firm specializing in strategic and operational planning. General Coffman holds a bachelor's degree from Centre College, a master's degree in business administration from Embry Riddle University, and a National Security Fellowship with Harvard's Kennedy School. About OpenTeams OpenTeams helps enterprises and governments build and deploy secure, transparent, and customizable AI systems powered by open source. Founded by open source advocate and NumPy creator Travis Oliphant, OpenTeams offers scalable AI solutions designed to protect proprietary data and accelerate innovation. Learn more at
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OpenTeams Appoints Lt. Gen (Ret) Ross Coffman to Board of Directors
Strategic addition furthers OpenTeams' commitment to promoting transparent and sovereign AI in the government and defense sectors AUSTIN, Texas, June 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OpenTeams, a leader in open source AI products, systems, and solutions, today announced that it appointed Ross Coffman, retired Army Lieutenant General and the former Deputy Commander of United States Army Futures Command, to its Board of Directors. "General Coffman's leadership at Army Futures Command advanced technology into the military faster than ever before. He values giving our warfighters AI for an unfair advantage in the fight and shares our commitment to sovereign AI that empowers humanity. His experience is vital to OpenTeams' efforts as we further partner with the Department of Defense and other government agencies to implement AI in a way that effectively meets the mission critical work they do while remaining ethical and transparent," said Joe Merrill, OpenTeams Chairman and CEO. "Moreover, his commitment to integrity and high standards will benefit all our customers, employees, and shareholders." "Sovereign data and the sovereign AI built upon it, are strategic imperatives for our national defense," said General Coffman. "OpenTeams' commitment to transparent, open-source AI ensures that our military and government agencies can deploy cutting-edge systems they fully own, understand, and trust. This isn't just about technology—it's about preserving our values and securing our future. I'm honored to join a board that shares this vision and is leading the charge to build the AI infrastructure America needs." General Coffman served in the United States Army for over 35 years as an armor officer and retired as the Deputy Commander of United States Army's Futures Command in Austin, Texas. Following his miliary service, General Coffman founded Coffman and Associates LLC, a consulting and advisory firm specializing in strategic and operational planning. General Coffman holds a bachelor's degree from Centre College, a master's degree in business administration from Embry Riddle University, and a National Security Fellowship with Harvard's Kennedy School. About OpenTeams OpenTeams helps enterprises and governments build and deploy secure, transparent, and customizable AI systems powered by open source. Founded by open source advocate and NumPy creator Travis Oliphant, OpenTeams offers scalable AI solutions designed to protect proprietary data and accelerate innovation. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Profile Advisorsopenteams@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Suspect charged with federal hate crime in attack on Colorado rally for Israeli hostages
A man has been charged with a federal hate crime and multiple other felonies after he allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices to attack a crowd of people who were raising awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza, injuring 12 victims. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is alleged to have shouted 'Free Palestine' as he attacked the crowd on Sunday. The FBI said Soliman told police he planned the attack for a year and had specifically targeted what he described as the 'Zionist group', the Associated Press reported. At a press conference on Monday the Boulder county district attorney said Soliman would be prosecuted for a federal hate crime and 16 counts of attempted murder. If convicted, he would be jailed for the rest of his life, with a cumulative of more than 600 years. At the press conference, US attorney for the district of Colorado said in a statement that Soliman had resorted to molotov cocktails when he wasn't able to obtain a gun. There were at least 16 unused molotov cocktails recovered from the scene, according to the US attorney's office, district of Colorado. An FBI affidavit said Soliman – upon confessing to Sunday's attack after his arrest – told the police he would do it again. Officials said there was no indication that the attack was associated with any group. NBC reported Soliman was an Egyptian national, and the White House claimed Soliman was in the US without legal status. Four women and four men between 52 and 88 years old, including a woman that a Department of Justice official said was a survivor of the Holocaust, were transported to hospitals, Boulder police said, with injuries ranging from minor to 'very serious'. Four additional victims had minor injuries but were not hospitalized. The attack took place on the Pearl Street Mall, close to the University of Colorado, during an event organized by Run for Their Lives, a group which aims to draw attention to the people taken hostage following Hamas's 2023 attack on Israel. Soliman is alleged to have thrown a device into a group of people who had assembled in a pedestrianized zone for the peaceful rally. The Boulder police chief, Stephen Redfearn, said the department received calls at about 1.26pm local time on Sunday of a man with a weapon near a downtown courthouse and that people were being set on fire. Brooke Coffman, a 19-year-old University of Colorado student, told Reuters she saw four women lying or sitting on the ground with burns on their legs. One of them appeared to have been badly burned on most of her body and had been wrapped in a flag by someone, Coffman said. She said she saw a man whom she presumed to be the attacker holding a glass bottle of clear liquid and shouting. 'Everybody is yelling: 'Get water, get water,'' Coffman said. Alex Osante, from San Diego, told the Associated Press he was having lunch on a restaurant patio across the pedestrian mall when he heard the crash of a bottle breaking on the ground, a 'boom' sound followed by people yelling and screaming. In a video of the scene filmed by Osante, people could be seen pouring water on a woman lying on the ground who Osante said had been burned during the attack. After the initial attack, Osante said the suspect went behind some bushes and then re-emerged and threw a molotov cocktail but appeared to accidentally set himself on fire as he threw it. The man then took off his shirt and what appeared to be a bulletproof vest before the police arrived. The man dropped to the ground and was arrested without any apparent resistance in the video that Osante filmed. The justice department said one of the victims was a Holocaust survivor. 'She endured the worst evil in human history. She came to America seeking safety,' said Leo Terrell, a senior counsel on civil rights in the justice department. 'This is all caused by the same type of hatred: antisemitism.' Terrell, who leads the Trump administration's antisemitism taskforce, was criticized in March after he shared a post by a white supremacist. Mark Michalek, the FBI special agent in charge of the Denver field office, identified Soliman as the lone suspect. 'It is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism,' Michalek told a press conference, citing witnesses. Kash Patel, the director of the FBI, described the incident as a 'targeted terror attack', and Colorado's attorney general, Phil Weiser, said it appeared to be 'a hate crime given the group that was targeted'. Soliman is due to appear in court at 1.30pm local time on Monday, according to Boulder county jail records. He is being held on a $10m bond. Law enforcement officials said Soliman was also injured and was taken to the hospital to be treated, but did not elaborate on the nature of his injuries. On his Truth Social platform Monday, Donald Trump said the attack 'will not be tolerated in the United States of America'. The US president also said acts of terrorism 'will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law'. In a post on X, Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, described Soliman as an 'illegal alien' who had overstayed his tourist visa. Miller criticized Joe Biden's presidential administration, whom he said had given Soliman a work permit. CNN, citing law enforcement officials, reported that Soliman arrived in the US in August 2022 as a non-immigrant visitor. It reported that the officials said he was granted a work authorization in March 2023, which expired at the end of March this year, more than two months into Trump's presidency. Soliman had previously applied for asylum in the US, CNN reported. He was denied a visa to enter the country in 2005. Miller said the attack was further evidence of the need to 'fully reverse' what he described as 'suicidal migration'. In his Truth post, Trump linked Soliman's presence in the US to 'Biden's ridiculous Open Border Policy, which has hurt our country so badly'. Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, said Soliman was 'illegally in our country'. 'He entered the country in August 2022 on a B2 visa that expired on February 2023. He filed for asylum in September 2022,' McLaughlin said. The attack comes amid heightened tensions over Israel's war on Gaza, which in the US has spurred both an increase in both antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes. It follows the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington DC who had attended an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy group that fights antisemitism and supports Israel. Conservative supporters of Israel have branded pro-Palestinian protests as antisemitic, and Donald Trump's administration has detained several protesters of the war without charge, while cutting off funding to elite US universities where protests against Israel's war on Gaza have taken place. Hamas launched an attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people. It is still holding 58 hostages in Gaza, of whom 20 are believed to be still alive. Israel responded to the attack by launching a bombing campaign on Gaza which has killed more than 54,000 people. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said in a statement that the Colorado victims were attacked 'simply because they were Jews' and that he trusted US authorities would prosecute 'the cold blood perpetrator to the fullest extent of the law'.
