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NoneTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A white ex-police detective in Kansas died Monday in an apparent suicide just before the start of his criminal trial over allegations that he sexually assaulted Black women and terrorized those who tried fight back. Local police found Roger Golubski dead of a gunshot wound on the back porch of his split-level home outside Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said “there are no indications of foul play" in the 71-year-old's death, discovered Monday morning after a neighbor heard a gunshot. Fifty miles (80 kilometers) to the west, prosecutors and Golubski's attorneys were inside the federal courthouse in Topeka, where Golubski faced six felony counts of violating women's civil rights. Prosecutors say that, for years, Golubski preyed on female residents in poor neighborhoods, demanding sexual favors and sometimes threatening to harm or jail their relatives if they refused. He had pleaded not guilty. His death led U.S. District Judge Toby Crouse to dismiss the charges at prosecutors' request, though a second criminal case involving three other co-defendants remains. U.S. Department of Justice officials said it's “difficult” when a case cannot “be fully and fairly heard in a public trial,” but advocates for the women who accused Golubski of abusing them were angry, feeling that they and the community were denied a reckoning. “There is no justice for the victims,” said Anita Randle-Stanley, who went to court to watch jury selection. Randle-Stanley, who is not a victim in this case, said Golubski began harassing her when she was a teenager decades ago, but she always refused him. The heart of this trial focused on two women: one who said Golubski began sexually abusing her when she was a young teen in middle school, and another who said he began abusing her after her twin sons were arrested. Prosecutors said seven other women were planning to testify that Golubski abused or harassed them as well. And advocates for the women believe there are other victims who have either died or have been afraid to come forward. The allegations that Golubski preyed on women over decades with seeming impunity outraged the community and deepened its historical distrust of law enforcement. The prosecution followed earlier reports of similar abuse allegations across the country where hundreds of officers have lost their badges after allegations of sexual assaults. Some of the women and their advocates were upset that Golubski was under house arrest while he underwent kidney dialysis treatments three times a week. Cheryl Pilate, an attorney representing some of the women, said she has questions about how well the government was monitoring Golubski. “The community had an enormous interest in seeing this trial go forward,” she added. “Now, the victims, the community and justice itself have been cheated.” After Golubski failed to appear in court Monday, his lead attorney, Christopher Joseph, said his client “was despondent about the media coverage.” Joseph said he had talked to Golubski regularly, including Monday morning, and he was shocked to hear that his client had apparently killed himself. As for Golubski’s death, he said, “I don’t know the details.” This case against Golubski was part of a string of lawsuits and criminal allegations that led the county prosecutor’s office to begin a $1.7 million effort to reexamine cases Golubski worked on during his 35 years on the force. One double murder case Golubski investigated already has resulted in an exoneration , and an organization run by rapper Jay-Z is suing to obtain police records. Joseph had said lawsuits over the allegations were an “inspiration for fabrication” by his accusers. “We have to keep fighting,” said Starr Cooper, who was in the courthouse Monday to watch jury selection and said Golubski victimized her mother before her death in 1983. About 50 people had a short rally Monday morning in sub-freezing temperatures outside the federal courthouse in Topeka to show their support for the women accusing Golubski. They held signs with slogans such as, “Justice Now!” Lora McDonald, executive director of MORE2, a Kansas City-area social justice group, said participants learned that Golubski didn’t show up in court just as the rally began. They dispersed before prosecutors announced his death. They later joined Pilate in calling for an independent, outside investigation into Golubski's death. “Golubski terrorized an entire community and co-conspired with dangerous people,” McDonald said. “Our rally today was not just about Roger Golubski. Rather, it was about the department in which his criminal activity flourished." Pilate lamented that without a trial for Golubski, "In the eyes of the law he died an innocent man.” Max Seifert, a former Kansas City police officer who graduated from the police academy with Golubski in 1975, said Golubski's supporters will treat him as a martyred victim of unfair pretrial publicity. He contends the department condoned misconduct. “I feel that there is always going to be a cloud of mystery about this,” he added. Stories about Golubski remained just whispers in the neighborhoods near Kansas City’s former cattle stockyards partly because of the extreme poverty of a place where crime was abundant and some homes are boarded up. One neighborhood where Golubski worked is part of Kansas’ second-poorest zip code. Fellow officers once revered Golubski for his ability to clear cases, and he rose to the rank of captain in Kansas City before retiring there in 2010 and then working on a suburban police force for six more years. His former partner served a stint as police chief. The inquiry into Golubski stems from the case of Lamonte McIntyre, who started writing to McCloskey’s nonprofit nearly two decades ago. McIntyre was just 17 in 1994 when he was arrested and charged in connection with a double homicide, within hours of the crimes. He had an alibi; no physical evidence linked him to the killings; and an eyewitness believed the killer was an underling of a local drug dealer. In the other federal criminal case involving Golubski, that drug dealer also was charged with him, accused of running a violent sex trafficking operation. McIntyre's mother said in a 2014 affidavit that she wonders whether her refusal to grant regular sexual favors to Golubski prompted him to retaliate against her son. In 2022, the local government agreed to pay $12.5 million to McIntyre and his mother to settle a lawsuit after a deposition in which Golubski invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent 555 times. The state also paid McIntyre $1.5 million. The last name of a woman who says the ex-detective harassed her for years has been corrected. She is Anita Randle-Stanley, not Randel-Stanley. Hollingsworth and Ingram reported from Edwardsville, Kansas.ibet789 。

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LEICESTER players were seen partying in Copenhagen just hours after losing at home to former manager Enzo Maresca's Chelsea. Footage released in the Danish press shows stars including Harry Winks and Conor Coady dancing in Museo nightclub, with a banner ominously close to them saying "Enzo I Miss U". 7 Leicester players including Conor Coady and Harry Winks were seen dancing in a Danish nightclub Credit: ekstrabladet.dk 7 Somebody was holding up an 'Enzo I Miss U' sign near where the players were standing Credit: ekstrabladet.dk 7 It comes after Leicester lost to Chelsea on Saturday Credit: ekstrabladet.dk 7 The Leicester players' manager Steve Cooper was sacked on Sunday Credit: ekstrabladet.dk 7 The partying took place at the Museo club in Copenhagen Credit: ekstrabladet.dk 7 Cooper was dismissed despite Leicester sitting one point above the relegation zone Credit: Getty Winks and Coady can be seen in good spirits while revellers dance around them and hold bottle sparklers. Foxes boss Steve Cooper was sacked on Sunday afternoon, just hours after his players were dancing away in the Danish capital. According to Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet , Jannik Vestergaard and Victor Kristiansen - both Danish internationals - were in the luxury nightclub. SunSport understands the Leicester players were at their Christmas party. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FAN ROW Roy Keane says 'I'll wait for you in car park' in confrontation with Ipswich fan The Telegraph claims Cooper had fall-outs with Winks and Vestergaard. Danish defender Vestergaard was reportedly banished from training at one stage during the manager's spell, while he also had a confrontation with Cooper . The Foxes fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Maresca's Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime with goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez. Jordan Ayew grabbed a late consolation, but his goal was not enough to keep Cooper in a job. Most read in Football HIT AND RUN Car 'deliberately' ploughs into fans outside Premier League stadium after match PHIL THE HEAT Latest on Philippe Clement's future at Rangers amid swirling sack rumours STAR SHOWING Ex-Celtic ace labelled 'most improved player' after starring vs Euro giants HERO TO ZERO? Liverpool fans lose it as Robertson gives away controversial penalty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS 7 Enzo Maresca's Chelsea beat Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Saturday Credit: Getty Cooper was appointed as Maresca 's successor in the summer but has been dismissed after just 12 matches and 157 days at the helm. That is despite Leicester sitting one point outside the relegation zone. Awkward moment Ed Sheeran politely asked to leave after gatecrashing Ruben Amorim interview live on Sky Sports Cooper, who signed a three-year contract, was told when he took the job that his only target for the campaign was to keep them up. The decision is believed to have been made solely by owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha - who fears a second relegation in three seasons. He has also reacted swiftly after criticism of pulling the trigger too late on Brendan Rodgers prior to their relegation two years ago. Cooper was informed of his dismissal by director of football Jon Rudkin. Potter is reportedly in the frame to replace the Welshman having not taken a job since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023. Ex-West Ham boss and former Manchester United assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy are also "realistic contenders". Read more on the Scottish Sun REST EASY Andy Murray flooded with messages as he shares heart-breaking family update COUGH UP Motorhome park owner shuts after guests leave without paying using shock trick Leicester avoided a potential points deduction earlier this season for breaching PSR rules when they cited a technicality in the process. SunSport has contacted Leicester for comment.

Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?When the Lakers announced that Bronny James would be heading to the G-League, not many batted an eye. However, the team revealing that he’d only play in the South Bay Lakers’ home games and wouldn’t travel with the squad to away matches raised eyebrows. Allegedly, the franchise doesn’t want the young guard to fly commercial, which is how their G-League team travels. Rapper Chuck D was perplexed about the reports and highlighted the absurdity by revealing how Michael Jordan traveled during his time in Minor League Baseball. The Bulls icon tried his hand at baseball after retiring from the NBA in 1993 and played for the Birmingham Barons, the Chicago White Sox’s AA team. Jordan, who was at the peak of his fame, did not demand preferential treatment. Instead, he adapted to the ways of his teammates even at the expense of his comfort. Chuck D recalled on X, Jordan not only traveled with the team but also forked out $350,000 to purchase a bigger bus so the entire team could travel together to their away games. The retired guard didn’t have to go out of his way to look out for his teammates but did because it was the right thing to do. When the greatest and perhaps the most famous player of all time had no issues adapting to the modest lifestyle of players in development leagues, Bronny, a rookie, who wasn’t all that impressive in high school or college, getting preferential treatment rubbed fans the wrong way. Fans lash out at Lakers’ decision to not let Bronny play away games in G-League Chuck D wasn’t the only one astonished by the reported reason why the Lakers aren’t letting Bronny travel with the South Bay Lakers to away games. Fans on social media also called the franchise for hindering the guard’s development. One fan wrote the decision is a disservice to the rookie, who has to ‘ prove himself.’ Another fan claimed they admired LeBron James’ dedication to ensure his family gets the best of everything, but added that the Bronny situation ‘feels so wrong.’ The Lakers have repeatedly claimed they believe in the young guard’s potential and expect him to develop into an everyday player for the team. However, their handling of his development has raised questions about the validity of their claims.

TIMES of political turmoil and global challenge can also be times for publicly taking a stance. To find out what keeps them going when times seem toughest, this reporter spoke to three Limerick-based activists to delve into what motivates them. “It’s not like I even thought about caring,” says Alice Abreu, a Portuguese violinist in Limerick who uses her social media platform for advocating for national and international issues. “It was more a thing of connecting with my inner self and realising that I do care.” For University of Limerick psychology student Molly McNamara, it was a revelation of her own privilege. “I get to go home every day and not worry about my house getting bombed or losing every single person in my family,” she said. Speaking to this reporter, Molly shed a tear as she spoke about a doctor in Palestine who she has formed a friendship with. “He doesn’t get the privilege that I have of turning off my phone and now the problem doesn’t exist anymore.” Molly is a member of a committee that manages the grassroots Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement within the UL community, condemning the university’s links with Israeli companies. “When you’re interested in social relations and international relationships and politics it’s kind of hard to not see systems and patterns of oppression,” she says. She considers that as a “privileged person”, she has the right to protest for people that cannot do so. Ben Desjarlais, a UL graduate and US native who works alongside Molly in the BDS committee, also feels his desire to work for the people who are not able to do all the things he can is a major motivating factor. “When there’s wars, when there’s violence, when there’s genocide, I feel like where I have the capacity, I have the duty to do something,” he says. “If I think about ‘why do I care?’ I care because I can’t imagine not caring”. But how do they deal with the uncertainty of knowing if their actions will make any difference? Molly and Ben say the argument that activism does not do anything is used to tumble its legitimacy, especially by “those who benefit from activists not protesting”. Molly recalls following a week of student protests, Trinity College Dublin decided to cut all of its ties with Israel. Speaking of her Palestinian doctor friend, she says that just “showing up to (a) protest made that man’s whole day”. She admits, however, that weighing head-first into a cause can be exhausting. “Burning yourself out over something isn’t going to make you better at it,” she says, suggesting a measured approach. “You need to give yourself time and space to be able to do the things that you need to do, or you’re never going to be able to do them right”. For Alice Abreu, taking care of oneself means taking care of others. She identifies her activism with love. “It’s everything about others, about the Earth, about myself, and then realising that everything is so connected in a way that there’s no way I can care for myself and not care for others,” she says. This story is part of the Tell Your Own Story (TYOS) project. Published monthly, in collaboration with the Limerick Post, TYOS shares the stories of Limerick people of all backgrounds and abilities in the hopes of encouraging unity in diversity. For more information, visit tyos.ie.Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida's head coach to become Florida State 's offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Seminoles have not confirmed Malzahn's move, which is pending a state background check. ESPN first reported the decision. The Knights made official that Malzahn is leaving in a statement released a day after UCF (4-8) concluded its season with a 28-14 loss to Utah. “We would like to thank Coach Malzahn for his contributions to our football program over the past four seasons, including our transition into the Big 12 Conference," the school said. "We appreciate his professionalism and dedication to our student-athletes throughout his tenure at UCF and wish he and his wife, Kristi, the very best in their future endeavors.” Malzahn finished with a 28-24 mark in four years at UCF, the last two ending with losing records after joining the Big 12. He coached at Auburn for eight seasons before being fired in 2020. Malzahn replaces offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Alex Atkins, who was fired Nov. 10 following a 52-3 loss at Notre Dame. The Seminoles rank 131st out of 134 in total offense and scoring offense, averaging 15.8 points a game heading into Saturday night's rivalry game against Florida. The Seminoles (2-9) have dropped significantly since going 13-1 last season and winning the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. The Knights, meanwhile, struggled mightily in Malzahn's fourth season — most of it because of quarterback issues. Four players took snaps from center as the Knights finished 2-7 in conference play. It was the program's worst record since going 0-12 in former coach George O’Leary’s final season in 2015. Florida State coach Mike Norvell fired Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller and receivers coach Ron Dugans amid the Seminoles' season-long skid. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the SenateReal Madrid's big stars turned on the style to revive the Spanish giant's faltering Champions League title defense on Tuesday. Galacticos Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all scored in a thrilling 3-2 win at Italian league leader Atalanta. But Madrid still had to ride its luck as Mateo Retegui fired over from in front of goal in stoppage time when handed a golden chance to level the game. It was only Madrid's third win in the competition's revamped league phase and leaves the 15-time champion in the unseeded playoff positions in 18th place. Mbappe was substituted off before halftime with an apparent physical issue. Six-time champion Liverpool leads the way after maintaining its perfect record in Europe this season with a 1-0 win against Girona. Like Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain also picked up a much-needed win, beating Salzburg 3-0 to sit in the last playoff spot in 24th place. Bayer Leverkusen is second after a 1-0 win over Inter Milan, while Aston Villa beat Leipzig 3-2 and is third. Brest is one of this season's surprise packages on its Champions League debut and is fifth after beating PSV Eindhoven 1-0. Salah's landmark Mohamed Salah’s 50th Champions League goal maintained Liverpool’s perfect record in the competition this season. The Egypt forward struck a 63rd minute penalty to seal the win in Spain that kept Liverpool atop the 36-team league. But even after a sixth straight win for the Merseyside club, head coach Arne Slot was critical of his players in a game that saw goalkeeper Alisson pull off several saves to keep Girona out. “If you ask me about all the six games, I’m really pleased with all the results, I am really pleased with the five (other) games with the way we played. I’m far from pleased about the performance tonight,” he said. Salah’s goal was his 16th in 22 appearances overall this season. Girona was 30th with just one win from six games. “I almost feel sorry for them because they deserved so much more in this Champions League campaign than the three points they have until now. But we have an incredible goalkeeper,” Slot said. Even after Slot’s criticism, Liverpool continued its outstanding start to the campaign, which also led it the top of the Premier League. Former Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek handed Salah the chance to fire the visitors ahead with a clumsy tackle from behind on Luis Diaz in the box. Salah stepped up to convert the penalty and Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga went the wrong way. Liverpool’s two remaining games are against Lille at home and PSV Eindhoven away in January. U.S. international Christian Pulisic is the only player to have scored against Liverpool in this season’s Champions League in a 3-1 loss for Milan in September. Bayern rout Bayern Munich routed Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1 to move into the automatic qualifying positions for the round of 16. Michael Olise scored twice as Bayern came back from going 1-0 down inside five minutes to a goal from Brazilian winger Kevin. Sporting Lisbon couldn’t build on taking a third-minute lead at Club Brugge — losing 2-1 in Belgium. Dinamo Zagreb drew 0-0 with Celtic and both teams remain in the playoff positions. ___ James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer James Robson, The Associated Press