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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins filed hate crime charges against a man accused of attacking three Asian Americans in Dolores Park this week, including a 73-year-old. Armando Sanchez Vazuquez, 30, pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of elder abuse for allegedly heaving a brick and metal grate at the three people on Monday, allegedly because of their race. His next court date is February 15. If convicted of all charges, Vazuquez could be sentenced to 10 years in state prison. He was arrested Monday afternoon and is being held in San Francisco County Jail on a $51,500 bond, jail records show. Threats and violence against Asian Americans escalated during the pandemic, coinciding with racist rhetoric from then-President Trump, who repeatedly blamed China for the spread of COVID-19. While officials in the Bay Area and other regions have pledged to protect Asian American communities, fear and pain continue to smolder, … [Read more...] about S.F. D.A. Jenkins files hate crime charges against man accused of attacking 3 Asian Americans in Dolores Park

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. An international prosecutor on Wednesday indicted Kosovo’s president and nine other former separatist fighters on war crimes charges for their actions during and after Kosovo's 1998-1999 independence war with Serbia. Kosovo President Hashim Thaci postponed his trip to Washington , D.C., where he was expected to meet Saturday for talks at the White House with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic -- the first talks between the two sides in 19 months. "The President of Kosovo has just informed us that he has canceled his trip to Washington, D.C. following the announcement made by the Special Prosecutors Office. I respect his decision not to attend the discussions until the legal issues of those allegations are settled," tweeted Richard Grenell, the U.S. envoy for the Kosovo talks. The prosecutor of the … [Read more...] about Kosovo president, 9 other ex-separatist fighters indicted on war crimes charges

ASHER Maslin is the man responsible for the brutal killing of his ex-partner. In 2014, Maslin attacked and killed ex-girlfriend Hollie Gazzard while she was at work. Who is Asher Maslin? Asher Maslin was working as a security guard in Gloucester prior to his arrest. The then 22-year-old was the ex-partner of Hollie Gazzard, 20, who worked as a hairdresser at a salon, also in Gloucester. Maslin met Hollie in 2013 at a bar and the pair soon began dating. However, in 2014, Hollie called time on their relationship, as a result of Maslin's possessive and abusive behaviour. Read More in News FAMILY FEAR Parents of missing mum fear someone 'got her' as they reveal last chat with her 'MISSED BY ALL' Woman, 41, charged with murder after 'loving dad' stabbed to death But Maslin would not accept the fact Hollie no longer wanted to be with him. He went on to rob the hairdresser of her bank cards as she … [Read more...] about Who is Asher Maslin and where is he now?

THE last person to see a missing mum has revealed how she looked "completely normal" just moments before vanishing. Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen in St Michael's in Wyre, Lancashire , at around 9.15am on Friday. Mystery surrounds her disappearance after her mobile phone was found nearby still connected to a work conference call. Nicola's pet springer spaniel Willow was also discovered - with no trace still of the missing mum. Police yesterday tracked down a "potentially key witness" who may have been the last person to see Nicola as he walked his own dog at around 9.15am. His wife told The Times : "In the field there were about three people, including my husband. He said there was nothing unusual about her and she seemed completely normal. Read more on the disappearance WHERE IS SHE? 5 chilling clues in mum's disappearance as search extends into its fifth day NICOLA FEARS Missing mum's daughters broke down in … [Read more...] about Last person who saw missing mum Nicola Bulley reveals how she looked just moments before she vanished five days ago

THE broken boyfriend of a dogwalker who vanished during a work call says her family are in "perpetual hell". Nicola Bulley, 45, disappeared on Friday after taking her spaniel for a walk in St Michael's on Wyre, Lancashire. Her phone, along with the dog's harness and lead, was found on a bench still connected to a conference call about an hour after she was reported missing, police said. Nicola's partner Paul Ansell emotionally said: "It is just perpetual hell. It is just utter disbelief. We are living through this but it doesn't feel real. "We need to find her. She’s got two little girls that need their mummy home." The couple's brown spaniel Willow was later found on the loose close to Garstang Road, where it is believed Nicola went missing at around 9.15am. Read more news MISSING MUM Major update on search for missing NHS worker after family made plea FIND NICOLA Desperate search for missing dog walker as pet … [Read more...] about Boyfriend of missing mum Nicola Bulley reveals ‘perpetual hell’ after she vanished while walking dog during ‘work call’

TWO men charged with murdering a council worker who was shot dead outside her home are facing trial. Ashley Dale, 28, was blasted in the back garden of her home in Liverpool on August 21 last year. James Witham, 40, and Joseph Peers, 28, have now been charged with murder and possession of a firearm with intent. The pair appeared via videolink in back-to-back hearings at Wirral Magistrates' Court today. Ashley's family appeared in the public gallery for the brief hearings. Both men spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses. Read more news BLADE HORROR Teen arrested after schoolboy stabbed repeatedly outside school MURDER RAP Man charged with murder of Natalie McNally as he's set to appear in court No pleas were entered but a trial date was set for October 3. Witham and Peers were remanded in custody ahead of a hearing on June 30. Ashley was killed in what police believe was a case … [Read more...] about Two men facing trial for murder after council worker Ashley Dale, 28, shot dead in back garden

IN 2013, Robert Duff was reported missing after failing to attend his daughter's 18th birthday party in London. Daughter Charlotte Duff has told a new documentary of the moment an unknown man approached her and claimed he knew what really happened to the dad-of-two . Who is Charlotte Duff? Charlotte Duff is the youngest daughter of Robert Duff. He also shared a daughter named Stephanie . After a decade-long search, Charlotte has now spoken of the moment an unknown man approached her with information regarding her missing father. What has Charlotte Duff said? Charlotte claimed the stranger told her that Robert had been killed after getting into an argument with two men in Archway, North London . Read More in News SEARCH STEPS UP Update in search for Nicola as cops seal off bench where mum was last seen FAST & FURIOUS Shock moment raging driver rams cop off his motorbike before speeding away The … [Read more...] about Who is Robert Duff’s daughter Charlotte?

ANDREW Tate raped an OnlyFans model twice after luring her to work for him as a cam girl, prosecutors said. Misogynist influencer Tate and his brother Tristan are accused of turning six women into "slaves" after trafficking them to Romania. It is alleged the Tates and their two enforcers - also known as their "angels" - would exploit the women, taking half of their earnings as they carried out sex work on OnlyFans. And a new 61-page cache of documents from prosecutors lays out the allegations in grim detail - including accusations of rape against Andrew. The Tate brothers deny all allegations against them. The court documents - dated December 30 - were released to news agency Reuters. READ MORE ON TATE TATE PROBE Tristan Tate's model girlfriend's luxury home raided in sex trafficking probe TATE SPEECH I let my son, 13, watch YouTube - 30 mins later I made a harrowing discovery It came after the Tates … [Read more...] about Andrew Tate ‘raped OnlyFans model & turned her into a slave’ after saying ‘nothing bad will happen’, claim prosecutors

EL Salvador has built a massive 'inescapable' mega-prison ready to house 40,000 inmates in a bid to crack down on the country's gang violence. In the new so-called Terrorism Containment Center in the world's murder capital, prisoners, will be guarded by a total of 850 police officers and soldiers. President Nayib Bukele said in the new gigantic prison, inmates will no longer have access to "prostitutes, PlayStations, screens, mobile phones and computers." As part of his campaign against violent crime, the new prison will be secured day and night by 600 soldiers and 250 police officers, while prison officials with assault rifles will guard the inside, making it "impossible to escape." Electronic equipment will block cell phone signals to prevent any communication from the prison, the government has said. Built in a remote area near Tecoluca, the prison covers 166 hectares and is believed it could be the largest prison in the world. read more on world … [Read more...] about Inside ‘inescapable’ new ‘world’s largest’ mega-prison in murder capital for 40,000 inmates guarded by soldiers & cops

A couple who dress up as Santa and an elf to raise money for charity have found themselves on the naughty list after threatening to make a blackmail victim's mum's " Christmas hell". Daniel Collinson, 32, and his wife Kyrie began the sick campaign after a dispute arose with a man whose car Mr Collinson had repaired. The pair butted heads over the price, and after the argument got out of hand, Mr Collinson began sending threatening messages to the customer shortly before his wife, 35, took over. READ MORE: Police on hunt for couple caught performing lewd sex act on UK train in viral clip She warned the victim she would "have his balls on a plate" and threatened to post on social media that he had stolen from a charity. Mrs Collinson's vile threats also warned the victim's car would be burned out, a hammer would be put through his window, and that the vicious couple would "make the victim's mum's Christmas hell." A note with fake blood was also put through the man's … [Read more...] about Bad Santa and his wicked elf wife wanted blackmail victim’s ‘balls on a plate’