Home

Felicity Huffman opens up about college admissions scandal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

(The Hill) -- Four years after “Varsity Blues,” Felicity Huffman is opening up about her role in the college admissions bribery scandal that sent her to prison.“It seemed like — and I know this seems crazy at the time — that that was my only option to give my daughter a future,” the former “Desperate Housewives” star told KABC’s Marc Brown in a Thursday interview.“I know hindsight is 20/20, but it felt like I would be a bad mother if I didn't do it,” Huffman, 60, said. Students from very wealthy families overrepresented in elite colleges: research The actor was sentenced to 14 days at a California prison in 2019 after pleading guilty to mail fraud and honest services fraud charges. Huffman paid an SAT proctor to alter her daughter’s scores.“People assumed that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” she said.“I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Sing...

4 dead after multi-vehicle crash in southeast Travis County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Four people died in a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 130 Sunday in southeastern Travis County, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.ATCEMS tweeted about the crash at 4:24 p.m. and said five people were pinned in their vehicles with multiple ambulances and commanders responding, in addition to two STARFlight helicopters. The crash is near where the TX 130 northbound service road intersects with Maha Loop Road, close to US 183.One person was taken to St. David's South Austin Medical Center via STARFlight and another refused treatment, ATCEMS said. The area will be closed for an extended amount of time, ATCEMS said, and people should avoid driving in that area.This is a developing story and more details will be added when they become available.

Is tonight’s rain the only chance this week?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS – After a beautiful December Sunday, we're entering a fast and cool pattern.Rain chances are rolling up fast, with the first coming this evening. That rain will last into the early stages of the Monday morning commute, and then it’s gone.Monday will stay cool, with highs in the 40s. Another fast-moving system rolls in with a rain chance Monday night into Tuesday morning.There is a warming trend late this week, but there is also a chance of rain for next weekend. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here

Broncos’ Alex Singleton on shoving Texans QB C.J. Stroud: “It was nothing”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

HOUSTON — Broncos inside linebacker Alex Singleton was fired up during his team’s matchup against the Houston Texans, but it came with a steep price in Sunday’s 22-17 loss.The Texans faced a fourth-and-2 in the first quarter when left tackle Laremy Tunsil was called for a false start. But the penalty didn’t matter because Singleton was flagged for unnecessary roughness on the same play after he got into a verbal altercation with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and pushed him.Both players got into each other’s faces before the Texans stepped in to defend their teammate.Singleton’s penalty gave Houston a first down inside the Broncos’ 10-yard line and the Texans responded. Running back Dameon Pierce scored on a 3-yard rushing touchdown to take a 10-0 with four minutes left in the quarter.Singleton stroke an unapologetic tone postgame, arguing that it was hypocritical for the officials to flag him but not Texans right guard Shaq Mason, who pushed the Broncos inside linebacke...

Felicity Huffman opens up about college admissions scandal that sent her to prison in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

Four years after “Varsity Blues,” Felicity Huffman is opening up about her role in the college admissions bribery scandal that sent her to prison.“It seemed like — and I know this seems crazy at the time — that that was my only option to give my daughter a future,” the former “Desperate Housewives” star told KABC’s Marc Brown in a Thursday interview.“I know hindsight is 20/20, but it felt like I would be a bad mother if I didn't do it,” Huffman, 60, said. L.A. man convicted for arranging hundreds of sham marriages The actor was sentenced to 14 days at a California prison in 2019 after pleading guilty to mail fraud and honest services fraud charges. Huffman paid an SAT proctor to alter her daughter’s scores.“People assumed that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” she said.“I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Singer. I worked with him fo...

Dre Greenlaw ejected from 49ers-Eagles after argument with Philly’s head of security

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

Dre Greenlaw was ejected from the 49ers’ road game against the Eagles along with Philadelphia’s head of security after a sideline scuffle that followed a personal foul penalty on the 49ers linebacker.With about nine and a half minutes left in the third quarter, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts connected with receiver DeVonta Smith on a short pass and Greenlaw stopped Smith’s progress near the left sideline. Then Greenlaw, one of the most physical players on the San Francisco defense, picked up Smith and slammed him down with a wrestling-style suplex move.Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro, who was on the sideline, stepped between Greenlaw and Smith as they continued talking after the tackle, and pushed Greenlaw away from. Greenlaw pointed a finger in DiSandro’s face, making contact with him as they argued and officials separated them.The officials assessed Greenlaw a personal foul for the late slam of Smith, then deliberated and eventually ejected both Greenl...

Pac-12 bowl selections: UW’s daunting assignment, major letdown for Oregon, Arizona wins again, good news for OSU and more

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

College football’s biggest day unfolded as expected for the Pac-12, with Washington claiming the No. 2 seed in the playoff pairings, Oregon grabbing a spot in the Fiesta Bowl and the other six matchups falling into place without controversy.Instant reaction …1. The right team won the Pac-12 championship game in order for the conference to break its playoff drought.Given developments in the SEC, the Hotline believes Oregon would have been left out of the playoff if the Ducks had defeated Washington on Friday night in Las Vegas.We’ll never know, of course. But based on the selection committee’s rankings and reasoning, it sure seems like Alabama was headed to the semifinals after beating the No. 1 team (Georgia) in its backyard (Atlanta).And if the Crimson Tide was in, Texas had to be included because of its head-to-head victory in Tuscaloosa.That would have left one spot — for undefeated Florida State.As the Pac-12 champion without a victory over Georgia,...

49ers-Eagles live blog: Physical Niners take lead into fourth quarter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

The 49ers face the Eagles in Philadelphia Sunday in a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game, and a game which will go a long way to determining playoff seeding.Brock Purdy returns to Lincoln Financial Field, where he suffered a torn UCL in his throwing arm on the 49ers’ opening drive of that 31-7 loss last January that left the Niners short of a Super Bowl berth.Here are live updates from the game:3:54, 3Q – 49ers 28, Eagles 13: Deebo Samuel took a short pass from Brock Purdy 48 yards for a touchdown to extend the 49ers’ lead, speeding past Philly’s secondary in the process. Rookie receiver Ronnie Bell appeared to get away with a hold on the play that put the Niners back ahead by two scores.DEEBO BREAKS A TACKLE AND GOES ALL THE WAY: #SFvsPHI on FOX: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/xvCjbLUIcN pic.twitter.com/4oGKuQ5DMD— NFL (@NFL) December 3, 20236:51, 3Q – 49ers 21, Eagles 13: Philly answered back with a “Tush Push” tou...

San Francisco 'Fan Expo' pop culture convention draws celebrities, major crowds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The largest pop culture convention in Northern California returned to San Francisco. For a massive celebration of comics, anime, gaming and Sci-Fi, drawing big crowds and celebrity power.KRON4 takes us inside the action. For the second year in a row, fans of all things geek gathered. For a three-day event attracting 35,000 characters, from shape-shifting robots to Pokemon masters to San Francisco’s Moscone Center."This is world peace through geek," said one attendee. Fans like Sandra Daigneault are part of a welcome wave of tourism for the city by the bay."I would definitely come back. San Francisco is wonderful," Daigneault said. "Look around you. You've got people of all different age groups, all different colors, religions. All we care about is uplifting each other."Voice actors showing off their superpowers. "I love San Francisco," said Sarah Natochenny who is the voice of Ash Ketchum, the star of Pokémon. "I've been here three times already this year and...

Southern closes with 12-0 run to stun No. 21 Mississippi State, 60-59

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:07 GMT

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tai’Reon Joseph scored 27 points and blocked Mississippi State’s final shot as Southern closed on a 12-0 run to stun the No. 21 Bulldogs 60-59 on Sunday.Down 59-48 with 4:28 remaining, the Jaguars (2-6) took the lead with 23 seconds left on Brandon Davis’ layup. With three seconds left, Joseph blocked Josh Hubbard’s shot to hand Mississippi State (6-2) its second straight loss.Joseph was 11 of 21 from the field. Davis had 12 points — five during the 12-0 run.Hubbard led Mississippi State with 14 points, and Cameron Matthews had 12. The Bulldogs also lost at Georgia Tech on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge.Mississippi State led 9-2 lead, but the Jaguars hung around the rest of the half and had several leads. Following Joseph’s 3 pointer, Southern led 19-17 with 7:16 remaining in the half. The Bulldogs closed the half on a 5-1 spurt to lead 31-28.BIG PICTURESouthern: The Jaguars have faced a tough nonconference schedule to help finance ...