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CBS News
4 hours ago
- CBS News
Pa Reh, fourth and final defendant in killing of Denver woman Ma Kaing, convicted of her murder
Pa Reh, one of four defendants in the case of Ma Kaing's killing, was convicted of her murder on Tuesday, three years to the day after she was shot and killed. The Aurora man was the last suspect to stand trial after his brother, Lu Reh, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, and the other two defendants -- Nu La and Swa Bay -- pleaded guilty to second-degree murder last year. Kaing was unloading groceries at her apartment with her son at 1313 Xenia Street on July 15, 2022. She was shot by what investigators described as a stray bullet shot by one of the four men, although it's not clear who among them actually fired the shot that hit her. Officers recovered more than 30 shell casings from the area after the shooting. "A Denver jury took less than a day to convict Pa Reh of first-degree murder and attempted murder in the 2022 killing of Ma Kaing," the Denver District Attorney's Office said in a social media post on Tuesday. He faces life without the possibility of parole at his sentencing hearing on Aug. 22. Neighbors and community organizations called for more safety and security in their neighborhood after Kaing's killing and worked with the city, the Denver Police Department, and other nonprofits. They've since installed more and brighter lights in the area and HALO cameras. Some residents told CBS News Colorado in 2023 that they feel safer after those measures were implemented.
Al Mayadeen
7 hours ago
- Business
- Al Mayadeen
BCG built Gaza 'relocation' model in secretive 'Aurora' project: FT
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is facing mounting scrutiny following a Financial Times investigation that revealed the firm's involvement in a controversial and secretive effort to model the forced 'relocation' of Palestinians from Gaza. The plan, developed in coordination with Israeli and US officials, also included BCG's participation in a militarized humanitarian "aid initiative" now widely condemned by humanitarian agencies. Though BCG has attempted to distance itself from the project, insiders told The Financial Times that the firm's involvement spanned more than seven months and included over $4 million in contracted work. The initiative, codenamed 'Aurora', featured detailed cost estimates for relocating hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and laid out a blueprint for a postwar economic restructuring of Gaza. Human rights organizations have warned that the project's core proposals may violate international law and amount to a blueprint for ethnic cleansing. According to the FT report, BCG consultants, including senior staff from the firm's Washington defense and security division, developed a financial model projecting that over 500,000 Palestinians could be offered 'relocation packages' valued at $9,000 each, totaling $5 billion. The relocation scenario was framed as voluntary, with additional incentives such as subsidized housing and food assistance. However, BCG now claims the exercise was conducted without executive approval and in direct violation of internal directives. 'The lead partner was categorically told no, and he violated this directive. We disavow this work,' the company stated, confirming that it has terminated the two partners responsible. BCG initially joined the project on a pro bono basis in October 2024, helping to establish the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an Israeli- and US-supported initiative aimed at distributing aid in Gaza. The project was also backed by Safe Reach Solutions (SRS), a private military contractor founded by former CIA officer Phil Reilly. Aid centers under the GHF banner, guarded by Israeli forces and staffed with US contractors, have been the site of harrowing massacres. Since its launch in May, more than 400 Palestinians have reportedly been killed attempting to access food aid, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza. The United Nations has condemned the initiative as a 'fig leaf' for military occupation, and major international NGOs have refused to cooperate with it. US President Donald Trump reportedly committed $30 million in funding to the GHF, amid broader speculation that his administration supports long-term depopulation of Gaza. Trump has previously referred to Gaza as the potential 'Riviera of the Middle East,' a remark critics widely interpreted as endorsing ethnic cleansing. The financial modeling of mass displacement appears to have triggered an internal crisis at BCG. When staff became aware of the full scope of the project in late May, concerns were raised over ethical violations and reputational risk. Documents obtained by the FT show that the project, initially framed as charitable, transitioned into a paid contract with fees covered by McNally Capital, a private equity firm that owns SRS' parent company, Orbis. Two senior BCG consultants, Matt Schlueter and Ryan Ordway, both US military veterans, led the Aurora project and maintained ties with the Israeli think tank Tachlith Institute. Internal reports flagged both the scope and intensity of the work, with consultants in BCG's Tel Aviv office logging over 70-hour weeks, triggering a 'Red Zone' warning, a corporate signal for ethical risk and overextension. Despite the project's growing notoriety, BCG continued advising SRS on procurement, logistics, and direct food delivery after NGOs pulled out. One BCG employee who questioned SRS's capacity to manage food aid logistics was removed from the project, according to FT sources. The situation came to a head following GHF's public launch in May, which coincided with its approval by the Israeli cabinet. On May 25, BCG's leadership ordered an immediate shutdown of the project and began withdrawing its consultants. That same day, GHF CEO Jake Wood resigned, citing a breakdown in humanitarian neutrality. Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a US firm hired to help design and run the business operations of the #Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has withdrawn its team operating on the ground in "Israel" from the controversial aid initiative backed by the United States and "Israel."A… May 28, BCG global leadership confronted Schlueter and Ordway at a partner meeting in Vienna. Days later, both were placed on administrative leave and asked to resign. On June 4, BCG brought in law firm WilmerHale to conduct an independent investigation into what CEO Christoph Schweizer called 'serious process failures.'
CBS News
9 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
Aurora, Illinois alerts residents to elevated lead in drinking water
The city of Aurora, Illinois has issued an alert for residents about elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water of some homes. The city said between January and June it has collected more than 100 water samples to be analyzed and found more than 10% of them exceeded the Environmental Protection Agency's action level for lead. The city stressed these results don't mean all drinking water in is contaminated, but under new EPA guidelines Aurora officials are required to do more testing and alert the public. City officials said they're working to remove lead service lines and evaluating corrosion control methods.
CNN
9 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
Key evidence prosecutors allege in the case against a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife
Key evidence prosecutors allege in the case against a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife The trial of Aurora, Colorado dentist James Craig accused of fatally poisoning his wife Angela's protein shakes begins this week. CNN's Jean Casarez reports on the allegations prosecutors have laid against him. 02:55 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 17 videos Key evidence prosecutors allege in the case against a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife The trial of Aurora, Colorado dentist James Craig accused of fatally poisoning his wife Angela's protein shakes begins this week. CNN's Jean Casarez reports on the allegations prosecutors have laid against him. 02:55 - Source: CNN Trump announces novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine In an Oval Office meeting, President Trump announced that the US will sell weapons to European nations who will then send them to Ukraine. The president also threatened new trade consequences if no peace deal is reached with Ukraine within 50 days. 00:26 - Source: CNN Deadly fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility Nine people died Sunday night after an assisted living facility caught fire in Fall River, Massachusetts, officials said, with elderly people begging for help from first responders as smoke poured out of the building. 00:37 - Source: CNN Journalist offers new account of Trump assassination attempt The Secret Service has issued suspensions for several agents involved in securing the Pennsylvania rally last year where Donald Trump was shot in the ear and a rally goer was killed by the would-be assassin, according to multiple sources. Journalist Salena Zito, who witnessed the assassination attempt, joined Jake Tapper to discuss why she believes "it's about time" suspensions are doled out. 00:49 - Source: CNN ICE vehicle runs through protesters CNN affiliate KGO reports that an ICE vehicle ran through protesters attempting to stop an alleged deportation outside the San Francisco Federal Immigration Court. 00:59 - Source: CNN How the first 48 hours of the Texas floods unfolded The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes on the morning of July 4th, leading to devastation and more than 100 deaths across Central Texas. CNN recounts what happened in the first 48 hours of the flood. 05:02 - Source: CNN Analysis: Do Trump's words affect Putin's actions? President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin out for throwing "bullsh*t" on peace talks with Ukraine - hours later, Russia launched its largest ever drone attack on Ukraine. CNN's Matthew Chance analyzes whether the US leader's comments have an impact on Russia's military operations. 01:23 - Source: CNN Federal agents face off with protesters at California farm The Ventura County Fire Department said they responded to calls of people having breathing problems at a farm in Ventura County, California, after federal agents appeared to deploy tear gas canisters into the crowd. A DHS spokesperson told CNN that they were "executing criminal warrants at a marijuana facility." It is unclear if any arrests were made. 01:24 - Source: CNN Birkin bag smashes auction records at $10 million Scuffed, scratched and stained, this black leather Hermès Birkin bag just sold for €8.6 million ($10 million), with fees, becoming the most expensive handbag to ever sell at auction. After a dramatic bidding war, the hammer fell at a winning bid of €7 million ($8.2 million). Known as 'The Original Birkin,' the rarefied handbag is the first version of this timeless luxury staple, inspired by its owner — '60s 'It-girl' Jane Birkin. 01:52 - Source: CNN Moo Deng turns one The Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand celebrated the first birthday of Moo Deng – a pygmy hippo who rose to fame last year after heartwarming and mischievous videos of her went viral. CNN spoke to Moo Deng fans who flew from around the world to celebrate her special day. 01:13 - Source: CNN Father was on the phone with son before he was swept away by Texas floods CNN's Kaitlan Collins interviews Thad Heartfield, a father searching for his 22-year-old son Aiden, who is missing after the flash floods that devastated central Texas. 01:20 - Source: CNN Video: Bodycam footage shows Olympic gold medal gymnast arrested for DUI The City of Fairmont Police Department released bodycam videos showing iconic Olympic gold medal gymnast Mary Lou Retton struggling to take a field sobriety test during a May traffic stop in West Virginia. Retton was arrested and paid a fine after a court hearing, after which she released a statement apologizing. 02:27 - Source: CNN Video shows 31 workers rescued after tunnel collapse 31 workers were craned out of an industrial site after part of a tunnel for a municipal wastewater project collapsed in Los Angeles. No injuries or missing persons have been reported. 00:38 - Source: KABC Doctors in Gaza struggle to keep babies alive CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on the situation in Gaza as doctors try to keep preterm babies alive in a warzone where formula, medicine and fuel are in short supply. 02:48 - Source: CNN GOP senator reveals details of conversations with Trump over bill vote Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss his private conversation with President Donald Trump after voting against the president's agenda — just before announcing he would retire from Congress instead of seeking reelection next November. 03:27 - Source: CNN Brothers recount being rescued during flood CNN's Pam Brown speaks to two brothers, 7-year-old Brock and 9-year-old Braeden Davis, who were at Camp La Junta when catastrophic flooding swept central Texas. 01:28 - Source: CNN Trump praises Liberian leader's English. It's his native language During a White House meeting with leaders of African nations, President Donald Trump complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English pronunciation, even though English is Boakai's native language. 00:49 - Source: CNN
Business Upturn
12 hours ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
Aurora Spine Announces Participation in 7th Annual American Society of Pain & Neuroscience Conference
CARLSBAD, California, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Spine Corporation ('Aurora Spine' or the 'Company') (TSXV: ASG) (OTCQB: ASAPF), a leader in innovative spine and interventional pain management solutions, today announced it will be participating in the 7th Annual ASPN Conference sponsored by The American Society of Pain Neuroscience (ASPN) to be held July 17-20 at the Fontainebleu Miami Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Aurora will be located at Booth 129/130. To kick off the first full day of the conference (July 18th), there will be a series of discussions starting with a General Session on 'Embracing Disruption, Driving Innovation. Minimally Invasive Spine.' Within this General Session, there will be two discussions with relevancy to Aurora Spine products: Surgical Approaches to Facet Disease and Posterior Approaches to Lumbar Spine and SI Joint. On Saturday, July 19th, Aurora's ZIP product series will be highlighted in an ASPN Top Abstract discussion, of which only 12 are selected out of 330 papers that were submitted. Steven Falowski, MD, will deliver the podium talk to discuss: Functional Outcomes in the Low Back Pain Subject with a Novel Interspinous Fusion Device: REFINE Study 12 Month Results. Later that day, Aurora Spine will be sponsoring the ASPN Charity Reception with beneficiaries being the IRONMAN Foundation and Return to Duty. 'We are very excited about this year's ASPN Conference, especially having been selected for a podium talk that highlights our ZIP series of products. We are extremely honored to be selected for this discussion, as there are only a few spots for selection,' said Trent Northcutt, President and CEO of Aurora Spine. 'We are also excited about this year's ASPN Conference as we'll be introducing our AERO Lumbar Fusion System to industry professionals in attendance, which will include in excess of 3,000 industry professionals including neuro, ortho and pain interventionalists.' For more information about the conference go to: ASPN Annual Conference July 2025 . About Aurora Spine Aurora Spine is focused on bringing new solutions to the spinal implant market through a series of proprietary, minimally invasive, and regenerative technologies. The company is committed to improving surgical outcomes through innovation, efficiency, and patient-centered design. For more information, visit: Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking information that involves substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Aurora Spine's control. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected use and success of the Company's products, including the AERO Lumbar Fusion System. Actual results may differ materially. Please refer to Aurora Spine's final prospectus and public filings for additional information on risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Aurora Spine undertakes no obligation to revise or update them to reflect future events or circumstances.
