JERUSALEM —U.S. Warships continue to face threats in the Red Sea.

On Monday between the hours of 4:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. forces destroyed three unmanned surface vessels (USV), two mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), and a one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in self-defense, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command.

The USV and ASCM weapons were prepared to launch towards, and the UAV was over, the Red Sea.

CENTCOM forces identified the USVs and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, as well as the UAV over the Red Sea, and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region. 

Meanwhile,&nbsp;President Joe Biden says Israel would be willing to halt its war on Hamas in Gaza during the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some of the hostages held by the militants.

Negotiators from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar are working on a framework deal under which Hamas would free some of the dozens of hostages it holds, in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners and a six-week halt in fighting. During the temporary pause, negotiations would continue over the release of the remaining hostages.

Biden’s comments in an interview taped Monday for NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” were the most detailed yet about a possible halt in fighting during the holy month, a time of heightened religious observance and dawn-to-dusk fasting.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said earlier that the army had presented to the War Cabinet its operational plan for a ground offensive into&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-rafah-israel-hamas-war-photo-gallery-2a93ded7d44b9720d941f7e53c5bf45e">Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town</a>&nbsp;along the border with Egypt, where 1.4 million Palestinians have sought safety.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rafah-gaza-evacuation-palestinians-attack-israel-hamas-90bf78cfca6550dc229e7192f6724dfc">situation in Rafah</a>, where dense tent camps have sprouted to house the displaced, has sparked global concern and Israel’s allies have warned that it must protect civilians in its battle against Hamas.

The war began after Hamas-led militants&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-11fb98655c256d54ecb5329284fc37d2">stormed across southern Israel</a>&nbsp;on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about 250 others hostage.

The war has unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and has killed nearly 30,000 Palestinians, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">the Health Ministry</a>, which does not distinguish in its count between fighters and noncombatants. Israel says it has killed 10,000 militants, without providing evidence.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708804229711.png" alt="Photo U.S. Central Command" />
 <figcaption>Photo U.S. Central Command</figcaption>
 </figure>JERUSALEM —U.S. Warships continue to face threats in the Red Sea.On Monday between the hours of 4:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. forces destroyed three unmanned surface vessels (USV), two mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), and a one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in self-defense, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command.The USV and ASCM weapons were prepared to launch towards, and the UAV was over, the Red Sea.CENTCOM forces identified the USVs and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, as well as the UAV over the Red Sea, and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region. Meanwhile,&nbsp;President Joe Biden says Israel would be willing to halt its war on Hamas in Gaza during the upcoming Muslim fasting month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some of the hostages held by the militants.Negotiators from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar are working on a framework deal under which Hamas would free some of the dozens of hostages it holds, in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners and a six-week halt in fighting. During the temporary pause, negotiations would continue over the release of the remaining hostages.Biden’s comments in an interview taped Monday for NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers” were the most detailed yet about a possible halt in fighting during the holy month, a time of heightened religious observance and dawn-to-dusk fasting.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said earlier that the army had presented to the War Cabinet its operational plan for a ground offensive into&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/gaza-rafah-israel-hamas-war-photo-gallery-2a93ded7d44b9720d941f7e53c5bf45e">Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town</a>&nbsp;along the border with Egypt, where 1.4 million Palestinians have sought safety.The&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/rafah-gaza-evacuation-palestinians-attack-israel-hamas-90bf78cfca6550dc229e7192f6724dfc">situation in Rafah</a>, where dense tent camps have sprouted to house the displaced, has sparked global concern and Israel’s allies have warned that it must protect civilians in its battle against Hamas.The war began after Hamas-led militants&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-11fb98655c256d54ecb5329284fc37d2">stormed across southern Israel</a>&nbsp;on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking about 250 others hostage.The war has unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and has killed nearly 30,000 Palestinians, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-gaza-health-ministry-health-death-toll-59470820308b31f1faf73c703400b033">the Health Ministry</a>, which does not distinguish in its count between fighters and noncombatants. Israel says it has killed 10,000 militants, without providing evidence.

U.S. Warships face additional threats in the Red Sea

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 2:30a.m. Monday in Wyandotte County.

Kansas City, Kansas Police reported officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Gilmore Avenue where they discovered a single vehicle that had crashed and was on fire. 

After the fire was extinguished it was discovered that there was an adult inside who was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Traffic Division. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). There is nothing further to report at this time.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—One person died in an accident just before 2:30a.m. Monday in Wyandotte County.Kansas City, Kansas Police reported officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Gilmore Avenue where they discovered a single vehicle that had crashed and was on fire. After the fire was extinguished it was discovered that there was an adult inside who was pronounced deceased at the scene. This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Traffic Division. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). There is nothing further to report at this time.

One dead in Kansas crash and fire

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as 54-year-old Cesar Tadeo a resident of Kansas City, Kansas.

Just after 4:30p.m. Feb. 19,&nbsp;officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 200 block of S. 11th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.

First responders located Tadeo who had been struck by gunfire. EMS&nbsp; transported him an area hospital for treatment and died three days later, according to a statement from KCK Police.

This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit.&nbsp;

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as 54-year-old Cesar Tadeo a resident of Kansas City, Kansas.Just after 4:30p.m. Feb. 19,&nbsp;officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 200 block of S. 11th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release.First responders located Tadeo who had been struck by gunfire. EMS&nbsp; transported him an area hospital for treatment and died three days later, according to a statement from KCK Police.This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit.&nbsp;

Kansas man died three days after shooting

JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug allegations;

Just before 3p.m. Feb. 23, a&nbsp;Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 near 134th&nbsp;Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the course of the traffic stop deputies seized illegal drug contraband.&nbsp; All three occupants of the vehicle were arrested.

The driver, Misty Lynn Lang, 40, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and no insurance.

Patricia Darlene Nichols, 46, of Wamego, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Marques Alan Cates, 28, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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 </figure>JACKSON COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on drug allegations;Just before 3p.m. Feb. 23, a&nbsp;Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt for a traffic infraction on U.S. Highway 75 near 134th&nbsp;Road, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. During the course of the traffic stop deputies seized illegal drug contraband.&nbsp; All three occupants of the vehicle were arrested.The driver, Misty Lynn Lang, 40, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and no insurance.<figure>
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 </figure>Patricia Darlene Nichols, 46, of Wamego, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708881169578.png" alt="Cates" />
 <figcaption>Cates</figcaption>
 </figure>Marques Alan Cates, 28, of Topeka, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail for distribution of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sheriff: 3 suspects accused of selling fentanyl in Kansas

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue investigating another deadly shooting in Wichita and have identified the suspect as 20-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=746460">John Aurthur Griffin,</a> according to Sedgwick County arrest records.&nbsp;

Griffin&nbsp; had been in prison for portion of 2022 and 2023 after a conviction for Battery Juvenile Corrections Facility officer, Employer person confined, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. During his time his approximately 18 months in prison, Griffin had been disciplined nearly three dozen times for battery, theft, fighting and other crimes, according to the KDOC.

Just before 9:30a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting call&nbsp; in the 7300 block of E. Kellogg, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.

First responders located two shooting victims in a motel room identified as&nbsp;35-year-old Christopher Harrell and 35-year-old Natisha Phillips both of Wichita.

EMS transported Harrell to a local area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Phillips was pronounced deceased on the scene. 

Officers also located a young child at the scene, who was unharmed, and police are using resources to address any psychological or medical needs for the child.&nbsp;

Subsequent investigation led the arrest of Griffin who will face a requested charges of Capital Murder, Child Endangerment, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm, according to Gupilan.

The circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation. 

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 <figcaption>Griffin-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue investigating another deadly shooting in Wichita and have identified the suspect as 20-year-old <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=746460">John Aurthur Griffin,</a> according to Sedgwick County arrest records.&nbsp; Griffin&nbsp; had been in prison for portion of 2022 and 2023 after a conviction for Battery Juvenile Corrections Facility officer, Employer person confined, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. During his time his approximately 18 months in prison, Griffin had been disciplined nearly three dozen times for battery, theft, fighting and other crimes, according to the KDOC.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/2/1708804201051.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>Just before 9:30a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to a shooting call&nbsp; in the 7300 block of E. Kellogg, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.First responders located two shooting victims in a motel room identified as&nbsp;35-year-old Christopher Harrell and 35-year-old Natisha Phillips both of Wichita.EMS transported Harrell to a local area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Phillips was pronounced deceased on the scene. Officers also located a young child at the scene, who was unharmed, and police are using resources to address any psychological or medical needs for the child.&nbsp;Subsequent investigation led the arrest of Griffin who will face a requested charges of Capital Murder, Child Endangerment, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm, according to Gupilan.The circumstances surrounding this incident remain under active investigation.

Suspect in Kan. double-homicide spent violent time in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley said Monday that he never gave away handwritten pages of draft lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits, calling them “very personal" in testimony that also delved into an ugly but unrelated episode:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/don-henley-eagles-hotel-california-sex-worker-dae5d3c41ae5ad1071a06dbc74a957d7">his 1980 arrest</a>.

Henley, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/don-henley">Grammy-winning co-founder</a>&nbsp;of one of the most successful bands in rock history, is prosecutors' star witness in an unusual criminal trial surrounding the lyrics sheets.

Henley says they were stolen decades ago from his barn in Malibu, California. He testified Monday that he was appalled when the material began turning up at auctions in 2012.

“It just wasn’t something that was for public viewing. It was our process. It was something very personal, very private,” he said in a raspy drawl. “I still wouldn’t show that to anybody.”

The defendants are three collectibles experts who bought the pages years later through a writer who had worked with the Eagles on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">a never-published band biography</a>. The defense maintains that Henley willingly gave them to the scribe.

Under cross-examination, Henley acknowledged that he didn't remember “the entirety” of his conversations with the writer, Ed Sanders, who isn't charged in the case. Nor, Henley said, could he recall whether he gave Sanders permission to take the documents off the property.

But Henley insisted he gave Sanders only access to the documents, not permanent possession of them, in the hopes that a firsthand view of “the time and effort that went into” the lyrics would improve the book.

He said he told Sanders he could look at the pages, ideally at a breakfast table in an apartment upstairs from the barn.

“I never gave him permission to keep those items,” Henley said.

At issue are about 100 sheets of legal-pad paper inscribed with lyrics-in-the-making for multiple songs on the “Hotel California” album, including “Life in the Fast Lane,” “New Kid in Town” and the title track that turned into one of the most durable hits in rock. Famed for its lengthy guitar solo and puzzlingly poetic lyrics, the song still gets streamed hundreds of millions of times a year.

The defendants — rare-book dealer Glenn Horowitz and rock memorabilia specialists Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinski — have pleaded not guilty to charges including criminally possessing stolen property. Their lawyers say there was nothing illegal in what happened to the lyrics sheets.

The defense has signaled that it plans to question Henley, 76, about how clearly he remembers his conversations with Sanders during an era in which the rocker was living in his own fast lane. In an apparent attempt to defuse some of those questions, a prosecutor brought up Henley's 1980 arrest.

Henley pleaded no contest in 1981 to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, after authorities found cocaine, quaaludes, marijuana and a naked 16-year-old girl suffering from an overdose at his Los Angeles home the prior November. He was sentenced to probation and a $2,500 fine, and he requested a drug education program to get some possession charges dismissed.

Henley testified Monday that he'd been depressed about the Eagles 1980 breakup and had sought “an escape” by calling for a sex worker that night.

“I made a poor decision which I regret to this day," he said.

As for his memory, he said, “I can’t tell you what I had for breakfast last Friday morning, but I can tell you where we stayed when we played Wembley in 1975 and we opened for Elton John and the Beach Boys,” referring to London's Wembley Stadium.

Sanders began working with the Eagles in 1979 on a band biography that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">never made it into print</a>. He sold the documents to Horowitz, who sold them to Kosinski and Inciardi. Kosinski has a rock ‘n’ roll collectibles auction site; Inciardi was then a curator at the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame.

In a 2005 email to Horowitz, Sanders said Henley’s assistant had sent him the documents for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-8ec3a28657365ecce6bfd4003ead494a">the biography project,</a>&nbsp;according to the indictment.

Henley reported them stolen after Inciardi and Kosinski began in 2012 to offer them at various auctions.

Henley also bought four pages back for $8,500 in 2012. He testified that he resented having to buy back what he contends was his own property. But he said he saw it as “the most practical and expedient” way to get the auction listing, which contained photos of the lyrics sheets, off the internet.

Kosinski’s lawyers, however, have argued that the transaction implicitly recognized his ownership.

Meanwhile, Horowitz and Inciardi started ginning up alternate stories of how Sanders got hold of the manuscripts, Manhattan prosecutors say.

Among the alternate stories were that they were left behind backstage at an Eagles concert, that Sanders received them from someone he couldn’t recall, and that he got them from Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, according to emails recounted in the indictment. Frey&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-music-8169f05ac21d43dda4b1c1dd8b065e28">had died</a>&nbsp;by the time Horowitz broached that last option in 2017.

Sanders contributed to or signed onto some explanations, according to the emails. He hasn’t responded to messages seeking comment about the case.

Kosinski forwarded one of the various explanations to Henley’s lawyer, then told an auction house that the rocker had “no claim” to the documents, the indictment says.

Henley has been a fierce advocate for artists’ rights to their work. Since the late 1990s, he and a musician' rights group that he co-founded have spoken out in venues from the Supreme Court to Congress about copyright law, online file-sharing and more. As recently as 2002, Henley&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/23e26c38a9a6fbf3d7451c42b058c216">testified to Congress</a>&nbsp;to urge copyright law updates to fight online piracy.

Henley also sued a Senate candidate over unauthorized use of some of the musician's solo songs in a campaign spot. Another Henley suit hit a clothing company that made t-shirts emblazoned with a pun on his name. Both cases ended in settlements and apologies from the defendants.

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley testified Monday that a “poor decision” led to his arrest in 1980, when authorities said they found drugs and a 16-year-old sex worker suffering from an overdose at his Los Angeles home.

Henley was asked about the arrest as he testified at a criminal trial surrounding what he says were stolen, handwritten&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-973e74e795416821e6f022895b47b78e">draft lyrics to “Hotel California”</a>&nbsp;and other Eagles hits.

Henley said he called for a sex worker on a night in November 1980 because he “wanted to escape the depression I was in” over the breakup of the superstar band.

“I wanted to forget about everything that was happening with the band, and I made a poor decision which I regret to this day. I’ve had to live with it for 44 years. I’m still living with it today, in this courtroom. Poor decision,” the 76-year-old testified in a raspy drawl.

As he has in the past, Henley said he didn't know the girl's age until after his arrest and that he did cocaine with and went to bed with the girl, but never had sex with her.

“I don’t remember the anatomical details, but I know there was no sex,” he said.

He said he called firefighters, who checked the girl's health, found her to be OK and left, with him promising to take care of her. The paramedics, who found her in the nude, called police, authorities said at the time.

Henley said Monday that she recovered and was preparing to leave with a friend she'd had him call, when police arrived hours later.

Authorities said at the time that they found cocaine, quaaludes and marijuana at his Los Angeles home.

Henley pleaded no contest in 1981 to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was sentenced to probation and a $2,500 fine, and he requested a drug education program to get some possession charges dismissed.

Henley was in the New York courtroom Monday to talk about something else — his version of how handwritten pages from the development of the band's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/3c0b39a1bb5b4e44aafe2c4e05a4b67f">blockbuster 1976 album</a>&nbsp;made their way from his Southern California barn to New York auctions decades later.

But a prosecutor asked about the arrest early on, apparently to do so before defense lawyers could.

The Grammy-winning singer and drummer and vociferous artists'-rights activist is prosecutors' star witness at the trial, where three collectibles professionals face charges including criminally possessing stolen property.

They're accused of colluding to veil the documents' questioned ownership in order to try to sell them and deflect Henley's demands for their return.

The defendants — rare-book dealer Glenn Horowitz and rock memorabilia specialists Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinski — have pleaded not guilty. Their lawyers say there was nothing illegal in what happened to the lyric sheets.

The defendants acquired the pages through writer Ed Sanders, who began working with the Eagles in 1979 on a band biography that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">never made it into print</a>.

He sold the documents to Horowitz, who sold them to Kosinski and Inciardi. Kosinski has a rock ‘n’ roll collectibles auction site; Inciardi was then a curator at the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame.

In a 2005 email to Horowitz, Sanders said Henley's assistant had sent him the documents for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-8ec3a28657365ecce6bfd4003ead494a">the biography project,</a>&nbsp;according to the indictment.

Henley, however, testified Monday that he only gave the biographer access to the documents, not possession of them, and that he never wanted them to become public.

They contain, he said, "some of the stupid stuff we wrote down before we got to the final lyrics of the songs.

“It just wasn't something that was for public viewing. It was our process. It was something very personal, very private,” he said. “I still wouldn't show that to anybody.”

He reported them stolen after Inciardi and Kosinski began in 2012 to offer them at various auctions.

Kosinski's lawyers, however, have argued that the transaction implicitly recognized his ownership.

Among the alternate stories were that they were left behind backstage at an Eagles concert, that Sanders received them from someone he couldn't recall, and that he got them from Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, according to emails recounted in the indictment. Frey&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-music-8169f05ac21d43dda4b1c1dd8b065e28">had died</a>&nbsp;by the time Horowitz broached that last option in 2017.

Sanders contributed to or signed onto some explanations, according to the emails. He hasn't been charged with any crime and hasn't responded to messages seeking comment about the case.

Henley has been a fierce advocate for artists’ rights to their work.

He tangled with Congress over a 1999 copyright law change that affected musicians’ ability to reclaim ownership of their old recordings from record labels. After complaints from Henley and other musicians, Congress unwound the change the next year.

Meanwhile, Henley helped establish a musicians' rights group that spoke out in venues from Congress to the Supreme Court against online file-sharing platforms. Some popular services at the time let users trade digital recordings for free. The music industry contended that the exchanges flouted copyright laws.

Henley and some other major artists applauded a 2005 high court ruling that cleared a path for record labels to sue file-swapping services.

<figure>
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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley said Monday that he never gave away handwritten pages of draft lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits, calling them “very personal" in testimony that also delved into an ugly but unrelated episode:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/don-henley-eagles-hotel-california-sex-worker-dae5d3c41ae5ad1071a06dbc74a957d7">his 1980 arrest</a>.Henley, the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/don-henley">Grammy-winning co-founder</a>&nbsp;of one of the most successful bands in rock history, is prosecutors' star witness in an unusual criminal trial surrounding the lyrics sheets.Henley says they were stolen decades ago from his barn in Malibu, California. He testified Monday that he was appalled when the material began turning up at auctions in 2012.“It just wasn’t something that was for public viewing. It was our process. It was something very personal, very private,” he said in a raspy drawl. “I still wouldn’t show that to anybody.”The defendants are three collectibles experts who bought the pages years later through a writer who had worked with the Eagles on&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">a never-published band biography</a>. The defense maintains that Henley willingly gave them to the scribe.Under cross-examination, Henley acknowledged that he didn't remember “the entirety” of his conversations with the writer, Ed Sanders, who isn't charged in the case. Nor, Henley said, could he recall whether he gave Sanders permission to take the documents off the property.But Henley insisted he gave Sanders only access to the documents, not permanent possession of them, in the hopes that a firsthand view of “the time and effort that went into” the lyrics would improve the book.He said he told Sanders he could look at the pages, ideally at a breakfast table in an apartment upstairs from the barn.“I never gave him permission to keep those items,” Henley said.At issue are about 100 sheets of legal-pad paper inscribed with lyrics-in-the-making for multiple songs on the “Hotel California” album, including “Life in the Fast Lane,” “New Kid in Town” and the title track that turned into one of the most durable hits in rock. Famed for its lengthy guitar solo and puzzlingly poetic lyrics, the song still gets streamed hundreds of millions of times a year.The defendants — rare-book dealer Glenn Horowitz and rock memorabilia specialists Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinski — have pleaded not guilty to charges including criminally possessing stolen property. Their lawyers say there was nothing illegal in what happened to the lyrics sheets.The defense has signaled that it plans to question Henley, 76, about how clearly he remembers his conversations with Sanders during an era in which the rocker was living in his own fast lane. In an apparent attempt to defuse some of those questions, a prosecutor brought up Henley's 1980 arrest.Henley pleaded no contest in 1981 to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, after authorities found cocaine, quaaludes, marijuana and a naked 16-year-old girl suffering from an overdose at his Los Angeles home the prior November. He was sentenced to probation and a $2,500 fine, and he requested a drug education program to get some possession charges dismissed.Henley testified Monday that he'd been depressed about the Eagles 1980 breakup and had sought “an escape” by calling for a sex worker that night.“I made a poor decision which I regret to this day," he said.As for his memory, he said, “I can’t tell you what I had for breakfast last Friday morning, but I can tell you where we stayed when we played Wembley in 1975 and we opened for Elton John and the Beach Boys,” referring to London's Wembley Stadium.Sanders began working with the Eagles in 1979 on a band biography that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">never made it into print</a>. He sold the documents to Horowitz, who sold them to Kosinski and Inciardi. Kosinski has a rock ‘n’ roll collectibles auction site; Inciardi was then a curator at the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame.In a 2005 email to Horowitz, Sanders said Henley’s assistant had sent him the documents for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-8ec3a28657365ecce6bfd4003ead494a">the biography project,</a>&nbsp;according to the indictment.Henley reported them stolen after Inciardi and Kosinski began in 2012 to offer them at various auctions.Henley also bought four pages back for $8,500 in 2012. He testified that he resented having to buy back what he contends was his own property. But he said he saw it as “the most practical and expedient” way to get the auction listing, which contained photos of the lyrics sheets, off the internet.Kosinski’s lawyers, however, have argued that the transaction implicitly recognized his ownership.Meanwhile, Horowitz and Inciardi started ginning up alternate stories of how Sanders got hold of the manuscripts, Manhattan prosecutors say.Among the alternate stories were that they were left behind backstage at an Eagles concert, that Sanders received them from someone he couldn’t recall, and that he got them from Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, according to emails recounted in the indictment. Frey&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-music-8169f05ac21d43dda4b1c1dd8b065e28">had died</a>&nbsp;by the time Horowitz broached that last option in 2017.Sanders contributed to or signed onto some explanations, according to the emails. He hasn’t responded to messages seeking comment about the case.Kosinski forwarded one of the various explanations to Henley’s lawyer, then told an auction house that the rocker had “no claim” to the documents, the indictment says.Henley has been a fierce advocate for artists’ rights to their work. Since the late 1990s, he and a musician' rights group that he co-founded have spoken out in venues from the Supreme Court to Congress about copyright law, online file-sharing and more. As recently as 2002, Henley&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/23e26c38a9a6fbf3d7451c42b058c216">testified to Congress</a>&nbsp;to urge copyright law updates to fight online piracy.Henley also sued a Senate candidate over unauthorized use of some of the musician's solo songs in a campaign spot. Another Henley suit hit a clothing company that made t-shirts emblazoned with a pun on his name. Both cases ended in settlements and apologies from the defendants.--------------NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley testified Monday that a “poor decision” led to his arrest in 1980, when authorities said they found drugs and a 16-year-old sex worker suffering from an overdose at his Los Angeles home.Henley was asked about the arrest as he testified at a criminal trial surrounding what he says were stolen, handwritten&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-973e74e795416821e6f022895b47b78e">draft lyrics to “Hotel California”</a>&nbsp;and other Eagles hits.Henley said he called for a sex worker on a night in November 1980 because he “wanted to escape the depression I was in” over the breakup of the superstar band.“I wanted to forget about everything that was happening with the band, and I made a poor decision which I regret to this day. I’ve had to live with it for 44 years. I’m still living with it today, in this courtroom. Poor decision,” the 76-year-old testified in a raspy drawl.As he has in the past, Henley said he didn't know the girl's age until after his arrest and that he did cocaine with and went to bed with the girl, but never had sex with her.“I don’t remember the anatomical details, but I know there was no sex,” he said.He said he called firefighters, who checked the girl's health, found her to be OK and left, with him promising to take care of her. The paramedics, who found her in the nude, called police, authorities said at the time.Henley said Monday that she recovered and was preparing to leave with a friend she'd had him call, when police arrived hours later.Authorities said at the time that they found cocaine, quaaludes and marijuana at his Los Angeles home.Henley pleaded no contest in 1981 to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was sentenced to probation and a $2,500 fine, and he requested a drug education program to get some possession charges dismissed.Henley was in the New York courtroom Monday to talk about something else — his version of how handwritten pages from the development of the band's&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/3c0b39a1bb5b4e44aafe2c4e05a4b67f">blockbuster 1976 album</a>&nbsp;made their way from his Southern California barn to New York auctions decades later.But a prosecutor asked about the arrest early on, apparently to do so before defense lawyers could.The Grammy-winning singer and drummer and vociferous artists'-rights activist is prosecutors' star witness at the trial, where three collectibles professionals face charges including criminally possessing stolen property.They're accused of colluding to veil the documents' questioned ownership in order to try to sell them and deflect Henley's demands for their return.The defendants — rare-book dealer Glenn Horowitz and rock memorabilia specialists Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinski — have pleaded not guilty. Their lawyers say there was nothing illegal in what happened to the lyric sheets.At issue are about 100 sheets of legal-pad paper inscribed with lyrics-in-the-making for multiple songs on the “Hotel California” album, including “Life in the Fast Lane,” “New Kid in Town” and the title track that turned into one of the most durable hits in rock. Famed for its lengthy guitar solo and puzzlingly poetic lyrics, the song still gets streamed hundreds of millions of times a year.The defendants acquired the pages through writer Ed Sanders, who began working with the Eagles in 1979 on a band biography that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-1b873edc7596bb736428fbf8fb431c1d">never made it into print</a>.He sold the documents to Horowitz, who sold them to Kosinski and Inciardi. Kosinski has a rock ‘n’ roll collectibles auction site; Inciardi was then a curator at the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame.In a 2005 email to Horowitz, Sanders said Henley's assistant had sent him the documents for&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/hotel-california-lyrics-manuscript-trial-eagles-henley-8ec3a28657365ecce6bfd4003ead494a">the biography project,</a>&nbsp;according to the indictment.Henley, however, testified Monday that he only gave the biographer access to the documents, not possession of them, and that he never wanted them to become public.They contain, he said, "some of the stupid stuff we wrote down before we got to the final lyrics of the songs.“It just wasn't something that was for public viewing. It was our process. It was something very personal, very private,” he said. “I still wouldn't show that to anybody.”He reported them stolen after Inciardi and Kosinski began in 2012 to offer them at various auctions.Henley also bought four pages back for $8,500 in 2012. He testified that he resented having to buy back what he contends was his own property. But he said he saw it as “the most practical and expedient” way to get the auction listing, which contained photos of the lyrics sheets, off the internet.Kosinski's lawyers, however, have argued that the transaction implicitly recognized his ownership.Meanwhile, Horowitz and Inciardi started ginning up alternate stories of how Sanders got hold of the manuscripts, Manhattan prosecutors say.Among the alternate stories were that they were left behind backstage at an Eagles concert, that Sanders received them from someone he couldn't recall, and that he got them from Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, according to emails recounted in the indictment. Frey&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-music-8169f05ac21d43dda4b1c1dd8b065e28">had died</a>&nbsp;by the time Horowitz broached that last option in 2017.Sanders contributed to or signed onto some explanations, according to the emails. He hasn't been charged with any crime and hasn't responded to messages seeking comment about the case.Kosinski forwarded one of the various explanations to Henley’s lawyer, then told an auction house that the rocker had “no claim” to the documents, the indictment says.Henley has been a fierce advocate for artists’ rights to their work.He tangled with Congress over a 1999 copyright law change that affected musicians’ ability to reclaim ownership of their old recordings from record labels. After complaints from Henley and other musicians, Congress unwound the change the next year.Meanwhile, Henley helped establish a musicians' rights group that spoke out in venues from Congress to the Supreme Court against online file-sharing platforms. Some popular services at the time let users trade digital recordings for free. The music industry contended that the exchanges flouted copyright laws.Henley and some other major artists applauded a 2005 high court ruling that cleared a path for record labels to sue file-swapping services.Henley also sued a Senate candidate over unauthorized use of some of the musician's solo songs in a campaign spot. Another Henley suit hit a clothing company that made t-shirts emblazoned with a pun on his name. Both cases ended in settlements and apologies from the defendants.

Eagles' Don Henley testifies at 'Hotel California' lyrics trial

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Sunday in Sedgwick County.

A KTM motorcycle driven by Luciano Jorge-Garcia 24, Wichita was southbound in the 5400 Block of E 47th Street South, according to&nbsp;Sedgwick County Sheriff's Captain Keith Allen.

Jorge-Garcia&nbsp; lost control of the motorcycle and it left the roadway. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. He was wearing a helmet, according to Allen.&nbsp; The incident is still under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man died in an accident just before 4:30p.m. Sunday in Sedgwick County.A KTM motorcycle driven by Luciano Jorge-Garcia 24, Wichita was southbound in the 5400 Block of E 47th Street South, according to&nbsp;Sedgwick County Sheriff's Captain Keith Allen.Jorge-Garcia&nbsp; lost control of the motorcycle and it left the roadway. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. He was wearing a helmet, according to Allen.&nbsp; The incident is still under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sheriff IDs Kansas man who died in motorcycle crash

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen for an alleged threat at a Kansas high school, according to Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill.

Just before 9:30a.m. Feb. 23, a deputy/school resource officer with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office received information regarding a potential threat to a high school.

During the investigation, it was discovered that a student used his school computer to search for firearms and made threatening comments regarding bringing a firearm to the school.

Just before 10a.m., a 16-year-old was arrested in the 5900 Block of SW 61 Street, the address of Washburn Rural High School, and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of criminal threat and interference with law enforcement.&nbsp;

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a teen for an alleged threat at a Kansas high school, according to Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill.Just before 9:30a.m. Feb. 23, a deputy/school resource officer with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office received information regarding a potential threat to a high school.During the investigation, it was discovered that a student used his school computer to search for firearms and made threatening comments regarding bringing a firearm to the school.Just before 10a.m., a 16-year-old was arrested in the 5900 Block of SW 61 Street, the address of Washburn Rural High School, and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of criminal threat and interference with law enforcement.&nbsp;

Teen arrested for alleged gun threat at Kansas High School

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities&nbsp;are investigating a homicide that left one person deceased. 

Just after 10:30p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to report of a disturbance in the 2000 block of N. 57th Terrace, according to a media release.

First responders located an man who had apparent stab wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene. 

Due to the collaboration and vigilance of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and the Kansas City, Kansas Sheriff’s Department a male suspect was taken into custody shortly after the stabbing without incident.

This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.There is nothing further to report at this time.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities&nbsp;are investigating a homicide that left one person deceased. Just after 10:30p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to report of a disturbance in the 2000 block of N. 57th Terrace, according to a media release.First responders located an man who had apparent stab wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene. Due to the collaboration and vigilance of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and the Kansas City, Kansas Sheriff’s Department a male suspect was taken into custody shortly after the stabbing without incident.This incident is under investigation by the KCKPD Major Case Unit. Anyone with information on this case is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477). All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.There is nothing further to report at this time.

Suspect arrested after deadly Kansas stabbing

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal crash have identified the victim as 60-year-old James A. Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri.

The two-vehicle crash occurred just after 7a.m. Feb. 21 in the 7200 block of eastbound Interstate 435 Highway in Overland Park, according to officer John Lacy.&nbsp;  One of the vehicles left the roadway and rolled. Johnson was ejected from the vehicle. 

EMS transported him to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. 

The Overland Park Police Traffic Safety Unit is in charge of the investigation. Johnson was not wearing a seat belt, according to police.

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal crash have identified the victim as 60-year-old James A. Johnson of Kansas City, Missouri.The two-vehicle crash occurred just after 7a.m. Feb. 21 in the 7200 block of eastbound Interstate 435 Highway in Overland Park, according to officer John Lacy.&nbsp; One of the vehicles left the roadway and rolled. Johnson was ejected from the vehicle. EMS transported him to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. The Overland Park Police Traffic Safety Unit is in charge of the investigation. Johnson was not wearing a seat belt, according to police.

Police ID man who died after ejected in Kansas crash

A man sustained multiple injuries Friday following a fall at a house under construction in Hays, according to the Hays Fire Department.

Just before 9a.m, the Hays Fire Department received a dispatch&nbsp; regarding a man who fell into a basement on Larned Circle.

At the scene and worked with EMS who administered medical care to the man, according to Hays Fire Chief Ryan Hagans. "EMS treated the patient in the basement while our guys were getting what's called a low-angle rescue ready," Hagans said.

A low-angle rescue is essential for situations where slopes range from 0 to 30 degrees and require the use of ropes. EMS stabilized the man in the basement, and he was brought up by 9:12 a.m. before being transported to Hays Medical Center in serious condition.

Hagans said that construction workers should conduct regular walkthroughs of their work sites to identify both hazardous and safe areas. "It goes back to common sense in construction areas and being aware of your surroundings," he said.

The Hays Fire Department has not received any updates regarding the man's condition.

Hagans said the rescue team of the Hays Fire Department was fully equipped and ready to respond to the call on Friday. "We have been trained extensively on all types of technical rescue," he said. "We had the equipment, knowledge and the training to to take care of the situation."

By TONY GUERRERO,&nbsp;Hays PostA man sustained multiple injuries Friday following a fall at a house under construction in Hays, according to the Hays Fire Department.Just before 9a.m, the Hays Fire Department received a dispatch&nbsp; regarding a man who fell into a basement on Larned Circle.At the scene and worked with EMS who administered medical care to the man, according to Hays Fire Chief Ryan Hagans. "EMS treated the patient in the basement while our guys were getting what's called a low-angle rescue ready," Hagans said.A low-angle rescue is essential for situations where slopes range from 0 to 30 degrees and require the use of ropes. EMS stabilized the man in the basement, and he was brought up by 9:12 a.m. before being transported to Hays Medical Center in serious condition.Hagans said that construction workers should conduct regular walkthroughs of their work sites to identify both hazardous and safe areas. "It goes back to common sense in construction areas and being aware of your surroundings," he said.The Hays Fire Department has not received any updates regarding the man's condition.Hagans said the rescue team of the Hays Fire Department was fully equipped and ready to respond to the call on Friday. "We have been trained extensively on all types of technical rescue," he said. "We had the equipment, knowledge and the training to to take care of the situation."

Man rescued at Kan. construction site following basement fall

NEW YORK (AP) —The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.

The FTC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon on Monday. It was joined in the suit by the attorneys general of eight states and the District of Columbia.

Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocers,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-albertsons-companies-inc-0cfbd68f81ba8aab7c1d3012c69804d9">agreed to merge</a>&nbsp;in October 2022. The companies said a merger would help them better compete with Walmart, Amazon, Costco and other big rivals. Together, Kroger and Albertsons would control around 13% of the U.S. grocery market; Walmart controls 22%, according to J.P. Morgan analyst Ken Goldman.

Kroger, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates 2,750 stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia, including brands like Ralphs, Smith’s and Harris Teeter. Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates 2,273 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw’s. Together the companies employ around 700,000 people.

But the merger, announced at a time of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-consumers-price-gouging-spending-economy-999e81e2f869a0151e2ee6bbb63370af">high food-price inflation</a>, was bound to get tough regulatory scrutiny. U.S. prices for food eaten at home typically rise 2.5% per year, but in 2022 they rose 11.4% and in 2023 they rose another 5%, according to government data. Inflation&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-rates-economy-biden-federal-reserve-539b662f32a3cea4a514407ae4389174">is cooling</a>, but gradually.

“Kroger's acquisition of Albertsons would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods, further exacerbating the financial strain consumers across the country face today,” Henry Liu, the director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition, said in a statement.

The FTC, which said the proposed deal would be the largest grocery merger in U.S. history, said it would also erase competition for workers, threatening their ability to win higher wages, better benefits and improved working conditions.

The Biden administration has also shown a willingness to challenge big mergers in court. Last month, the Justice Department&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jetblue-spirit-antitrust-acquisition-45568e98f87b549ba2c66ac89821812d">sued to block a proposed merger</a>&nbsp;between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.

The action by the FTC and the states follows lawsuits filed earlier this year in Colorado and Washington to block the merger. The states that joined the FTC lawsuit Monday are Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming.

Kroger has promised to invest $500 million to lower prices as soon as the deal closes. It said it also invested in price reductions when it merged with Harris Teeter in 2014 and Roundy’s in 2016. Kroger also promised to invest $1.3 billion in store improvements at Albertsons as part of the deal.

Last year, C&amp;S Wholesale Grocers agreed to purchase 413 stores and eight distribution centers that Kroger and Albertsons agreed to divest in markets where the two companies’ stores overlapped. C&amp;S said it would honor all collective bargaining agreements with workers.

Still, the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which represents 835,000 grocery workers in the U.S. and Canada, voted last year to oppose the merger, saying Kroger and Albertsons had failed to be transparent about the potential impact of the merger on workers.

The union was also critical of a $4 billion payout to Albertsons shareholders that was announced as part of the merger deal. Several states, including Washington and California,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/idaho-state-government-illinois-california-seattle-business-ab329b299c257b16575f1a74e93624b3">tried unsuccessfully to block the payment</a>&nbsp;in court, saying it would weaken Albertsons financially.

Kroger and Albertsons had hoped to close the deal early this year. But the two companies announced in January that it was more likely to close in the first half of Kroger’s fiscal year. Kroger’s fiscal second quarter ends Aug. 17.

NEW YORK (AP) —The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.The FTC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon on Monday. It was joined in the suit by the attorneys general of eight states and the District of Columbia.Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation’s largest grocers,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-albertsons-companies-inc-0cfbd68f81ba8aab7c1d3012c69804d9">agreed to merge</a>&nbsp;in October 2022. The companies said a merger would help them better compete with Walmart, Amazon, Costco and other big rivals. Together, Kroger and Albertsons would control around 13% of the U.S. grocery market; Walmart controls 22%, according to J.P. Morgan analyst Ken Goldman.Kroger, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates 2,750 stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia, including brands like Ralphs, Smith’s and Harris Teeter. Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, operates 2,273 stores in 34 states, including brands like Safeway, Jewel Osco and Shaw’s. Together the companies employ around 700,000 people.But the merger, announced at a time of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-consumers-price-gouging-spending-economy-999e81e2f869a0151e2ee6bbb63370af">high food-price inflation</a>, was bound to get tough regulatory scrutiny. U.S. prices for food eaten at home typically rise 2.5% per year, but in 2022 they rose 11.4% and in 2023 they rose another 5%, according to government data. Inflation&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-rates-economy-biden-federal-reserve-539b662f32a3cea4a514407ae4389174">is cooling</a>, but gradually.“Kroger's acquisition of Albertsons would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods, further exacerbating the financial strain consumers across the country face today,” Henry Liu, the director of the FTC's Bureau of Competition, said in a statement.The FTC, which said the proposed deal would be the largest grocery merger in U.S. history, said it would also erase competition for workers, threatening their ability to win higher wages, better benefits and improved working conditions.The Biden administration has also shown a willingness to challenge big mergers in court. Last month, the Justice Department&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jetblue-spirit-antitrust-acquisition-45568e98f87b549ba2c66ac89821812d">sued to block a proposed merger</a>&nbsp;between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.The action by the FTC and the states follows lawsuits filed earlier this year in Colorado and Washington to block the merger. The states that joined the FTC lawsuit Monday are Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wyoming.Kroger has promised to invest $500 million to lower prices as soon as the deal closes. It said it also invested in price reductions when it merged with Harris Teeter in 2014 and Roundy’s in 2016. Kroger also promised to invest $1.3 billion in store improvements at Albertsons as part of the deal.Last year, C&amp;S Wholesale Grocers agreed to purchase 413 stores and eight distribution centers that Kroger and Albertsons agreed to divest in markets where the two companies’ stores overlapped. C&amp;S said it would honor all collective bargaining agreements with workers.Still, the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which represents 835,000 grocery workers in the U.S. and Canada, voted last year to oppose the merger, saying Kroger and Albertsons had failed to be transparent about the potential impact of the merger on workers.The union was also critical of a $4 billion payout to Albertsons shareholders that was announced as part of the merger deal. Several states, including Washington and California,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/idaho-state-government-illinois-california-seattle-business-ab329b299c257b16575f1a74e93624b3">tried unsuccessfully to block the payment</a>&nbsp;in court, saying it would weaken Albertsons financially.Kroger and Albertsons had hoped to close the deal early this year. But the two companies announced in January that it was more likely to close in the first half of Kroger’s fiscal year. Kroger’s fiscal second quarter ends Aug. 17.

US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities captured a unique suspect after a call for help in southwest Kansas.

Just after noon Saturday police responded the the historic&nbsp;<a href="https://www.finnupfoundation.org/homes.php">Finnup Homes</a>&nbsp;after a motion sensor set off a burglary alarm upstairs in one of the homes, according to a social media report from Garden City police.

Officers located the intruder, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.finnupfoundation.org/trustees.php">Amy Heineman, Executive Assistant</a>&nbsp;for the Finnup Trustees. It was a small dove that made its way inside.

“At first I thought I should have just checked it out myself and not bothered the police, but I’m so glad they were there,” says Heineman on social media. “I have no idea what I would have done! And he (the officer) just sprung into action. I want to express my sincere appreciation for Officer Ralston catching this little intruder today."

Officer Brecken Ralston caught the bird in one of the bedrooms and remove it from the residence.

"Thank you for the support and sharing this story, Amy, police responded on their social media page. " We’ll be laughing about this one for awhile too. And no worries everyone, the dove was captured and released safely."&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.finnupfoundation.org/trustees.php">Click here for more</a> information on the Finneup Trust.

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 </figure>Officers located the intruder, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.finnupfoundation.org/trustees.php">Amy Heineman, Executive Assistant</a>&nbsp;for the Finnup Trustees. It was a small dove that made its way inside.“At first I thought I should have just checked it out myself and not bothered the police, but I’m so glad they were there,” says Heineman on social media. “I have no idea what I would have done! And he (the officer) just sprung into action. I want to express my sincere appreciation for Officer Ralston catching this little intruder today."Officer Brecken Ralston caught the bird in one of the bedrooms and remove it from the residence."Thank you for the support and sharing this story, Amy, police responded on their social media page. " We’ll be laughing about this one for awhile too. And no worries everyone, the dove was captured and released safely."&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.finnupfoundation.org/trustees.php">Click here for more</a> information on the Finneup Trust.

Police in SW Kansas catch flying burglary suspect

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Get ready for a night of country music magic as the Kansas State Fair proudly presents two legendary performers, Wynonna Judd with Kimberly Perry. The event is scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. according to a media release from the State Fair.

Wynonna Judd, once hailed by Rolling Stone as "the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline," has solidified her place as one of the most celebrated artists in country music history. As part of the legendary duo "The Judds," Wynonna captivated audiences with her rich and commanding voice. With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, multiple Grammy Awards, and countless chart-topping hits, including "Mama He's Crazy," "Why Not Me," and "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Ole Days)," Wynonna continues to captivate audiences with her talent and stage presence.

Joining Wynonna Judd for this performance is Kimberly Perry, known to millions as one-third of the Grammy Award-winning sibling trio, The Band Perry. With over two and a half million albums sold, thirteen million singles, and billions of combined streams, Kimberly has made her mark as a songwriter and entertainer. Her groundbreaking single "If I Die Young" achieved crossover success and helped her burst onto the world stage. As she embarks on a new chapter as a solo artist, Kimberly's passion for songwriting continues to drive her forward, with her recent release of "Bloom," her first EP as a solo artist.&nbsp;

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=7b2bd304ba&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>. Anyone signed up for Kansas State Fair emails can get access to tickets with a presale code, starting 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 29. Sign up for emails at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=34421a58a8&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>.&nbsp;

The show will be Friday, September 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

New in 2024 – Expanded Seating Area:​

The Kansas State Fair is pleased to unveil an improvement to the Grandstand seating that promises to enhance the overall event experience for attendees. This year, the stage will be repositioned to create space for an extended party pit in the lower track area. This expansion not only boosts overall capacity but also provides more concert enthusiasts the chance to enjoy the excitement up close.​

Reserved seating in the Grandstand is $45 and $30. ​

There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​

Get up close to the stage! The Track Party Pit area gives concertgoers the opportunity to be on the floor, standing right in front of the stage. Each ticket is $75.​

Want the ultimate VIP treatment? This ticket package includes access to the VIP Deck area, two beverage coupons, complimentary appetizers and finger foods within the VIP Deck, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each VIP Standing ticket is $100.​

Get all your friends together with the VIP experience! Reserve a table on our VIP Deck to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. In addition to a reserved table for six, this package provides two beverage coupons per person, complimentary appetizers and finger foods&nbsp;within the VIP Deck area prior to the show, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each VIP Reserved Table is $750.​

NOTE: Each grandstand ticket includes a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only.&nbsp;

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://kansasstatefair.com/">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;the Ticket Office (620) 669-3618.  ​

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Get ready for a night of country music magic as the Kansas State Fair proudly presents two legendary performers, Wynonna Judd with Kimberly Perry. The event is scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. according to a media release from the State Fair.Wynonna Judd, once hailed by Rolling Stone as "the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline," has solidified her place as one of the most celebrated artists in country music history. As part of the legendary duo "The Judds," Wynonna captivated audiences with her rich and commanding voice. With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, multiple Grammy Awards, and countless chart-topping hits, including "Mama He's Crazy," "Why Not Me," and "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Ole Days)," Wynonna continues to captivate audiences with her talent and stage presence.Joining Wynonna Judd for this performance is Kimberly Perry, known to millions as one-third of the Grammy Award-winning sibling trio, The Band Perry. With over two and a half million albums sold, thirteen million singles, and billions of combined streams, Kimberly has made her mark as a songwriter and entertainer. Her groundbreaking single "If I Die Young" achieved crossover success and helped her burst onto the world stage. As she embarks on a new chapter as a solo artist, Kimberly's passion for songwriting continues to drive her forward, with her recent release of "Bloom," her first EP as a solo artist.&nbsp;Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=7b2bd304ba&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">KansasStateFair.com</a>. Anyone signed up for Kansas State Fair emails can get access to tickets with a presale code, starting 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 29. Sign up for emails at&nbsp;<a href="https://kansasstatefair.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3e8ba81fdd03d1e38c02c0ae6&amp;id=34421a58a8&amp;e=3291b91fe2" target="_blank">kansasstatefair.com</a>.&nbsp;The show will be Friday, September 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.New in 2024 – Expanded Seating Area:​The Kansas State Fair is pleased to unveil an improvement to the Grandstand seating that promises to enhance the overall event experience for attendees. This year, the stage will be repositioned to create space for an extended party pit in the lower track area. This expansion not only boosts overall capacity but also provides more concert enthusiasts the chance to enjoy the excitement up close.​Ticket Options:​Reserved seating in the Grandstand is $45 and $30. ​There are several options for an upgraded Grandstand experience:​Track&nbsp;Party PitGet up close to the stage! The Track Party Pit area gives concertgoers the opportunity to be on the floor, standing right in front of the stage. Each ticket is $75.​VIP Deck – Standing​Want the ultimate VIP treatment? This ticket package includes access to the VIP Deck area, two beverage coupons, complimentary appetizers and finger foods within the VIP Deck, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each VIP Standing ticket is $100.​VIP Deck – Reserved Table​Get all your friends together with the VIP experience! Reserve a table on our VIP Deck to enjoy the show from a private table that seats six. In addition to a reserved table for six, this package provides two beverage coupons per person, complimentary appetizers and finger foods&nbsp;within the VIP Deck area prior to the show, and early entrance to the Grandstand. Each VIP Reserved Table is $750.​NOTE: Each grandstand ticket includes a gate admission scan. Ticket will be valid on date of event only.&nbsp;To purchase tickets or for more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://kansasstatefair.com/">kansasstatefair.com</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;the Ticket Office (620) 669-3618.  ​

Wynonna Judd and Kimberly Perry at 2024 Kansas State Fair

JOHNSON COUNTY - A Kansas man, identified as&nbsp;25-year-old Hunter Rahto, is facing attempted murder charges&nbsp; following an alleged road rage shooting Feb. 20, near Shawnee Mission Parkway and Interstate 35, according to court records.

Just after 8a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a reported road rage incident in the area of College Blvd. and Cody Street in Overland, according to Officer John Lacy.

The victim reported the original road rage incident took place at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Interstate 35 Highway. The victim reported the road rage incident to dispatch and followed the suspect vehicle. At College Blvd. and Nieman the male suspect later identified as Rahto fired several rounds at the victim’s vehicle, according to police.

Rahto then sped off and ultimately crashed at College Blvd. and Cody Street. Police took Rahto into custody. There were no injuries.

Rahto is no longer in custody after meeting the conditions of his bond. He is due back&nbsp; in court Feb. 29.

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 </figure>JOHNSON COUNTY - A Kansas man, identified as&nbsp;25-year-old Hunter Rahto, is facing attempted murder charges&nbsp; following an alleged road rage shooting Feb. 20, near Shawnee Mission Parkway and Interstate 35, according to court records.Just after 8a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a reported road rage incident in the area of College Blvd. and Cody Street in Overland, according to Officer John Lacy.The victim reported the original road rage incident took place at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Interstate 35 Highway. The victim reported the road rage incident to dispatch and followed the suspect vehicle. At College Blvd. and Nieman the male suspect later identified as Rahto fired several rounds at the victim’s vehicle, according to police.Rahto then sped off and ultimately crashed at College Blvd. and Cody Street. Police took Rahto into custody. There were no injuries.Rahto is no longer in custody after meeting the conditions of his bond. He is due back&nbsp; in court Feb. 29.

Suspect charged after alleged Kansas road-rage shooting 

TROY, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nikki-haley">Nikki Haley</a>&nbsp;says it's not “the end of our story” despite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump's</a>&nbsp;easy primary victory in South Carolina, her home state where the onetime governor had long suggested her competitiveness with the former president would show.

Defying calls from South Carolina Republicans to exit the race, Haley traveled Sunday to Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday, speaking to a hotel ballroom packed with hundreds of supporters.

In the less than 24 hours following her Saturday night loss to Trump, Haley's campaign said that she had raised $1 million “from grassroots supporters alone,” a bump they argued “demonstrates Haley’s staying power and her appeal to broad swaths of the American public.”

But with Sunday also came the end of support for Haley's campaign from Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network.

In a memo first reported by Politico and obtained by The Associated Press, AFP Action senior adviser Emily Seidel wrote that, while the group “stands firm behind our endorsement” of Haley, it would “focus our resources where we can make the difference,” redirecting spending toward U.S. Senate and House campaigns and away from Haley's presidential bid.

“Given the challenges in the primary states ahead, we don’t believe any outside group can make a material difference to widen her path to victory,” Seidel wrote.

AFP Action had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-koch-network-endorsement-desantis-trump-938d932aaf2b9b299c32b4d736aaade4">endorsed Haley's campaign in November,</a>&nbsp;promising to commit its nationwide coalition of activists — and virtually unlimited funds — to helping her defeat Trump, with door knockers fanning out across early-voting states and sending out dozens of mailers on her behalf.

With his win Saturday in the first-in-the South contest, Trump has now swept every primary or caucus on the GOP early-season calendar that awards delegates. His performances have left little maneuvering room for Haley, his former U.N. ambassador.

“I have never seen the Republican Party so unified as it is right now," Trump said in a victory night celebration in Columbia.

Haley insists she is sticking around even with the growing pressure to abandon her candidacy and let Trump focus entirely on Democratic President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>, in a 2020 rematch.

In addition to the rally in vote-rich Oakland County, Michigan, northwest of Detroit on Sunday evening, she scheduled a Monday event in Grand Rapids, a western Michigan Republican hub. Ahead of the first event on Sunday evening, dozens of supporters filed into a Troy hotel ballroom, festooned with campaign signs and featuring a guitar-playing duo to entertain the crowd, rather than Haley's typical classic rock rally playlist, although speakers eventually blared with the campaign's familiar soundtrack.

Taking the stage, Haley gave the roughly half-hour speech typical of her events, although she added a few touches specific to the Michigan audience. Calling Biden's incentivizing of electric vehicle programs “corporate welfare,” Haley asked attendees in this state where the auto industry is a major economic driver about the unfairness of any requirement to switch to electric.

“What about the fact that maybe we all don’t want to drive an electric car?” Haley asked the crowd, which affirmed her line of questioning. "Have you seen how expensive they are?”

The Biden administration has voiced a goal of ensuring that EVs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/05/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-steps-to-drive-american-leadership-forward-on-clean-cars-and-trucks/">make up half of all new car sales</a>&nbsp;by 2030. Last month, the White House&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/electric-vehicle-charging-station-biden-buttigieg-infrastructure-5b5c7708f98fa30a50837d92a205fcc2">announced it was awarding</a>&nbsp;$623 million in grants to states, local governments and tribes to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation.

In another tweak to her argument, as she pushes forward through the next batch of states to vote, Haley reiterated her comments from Saturday night that the fact she nearly notched 40% in South Carolina shows the stark percentage of voters who don't favor Trump, something she says would make it hard for him to win the general election.

“He's not going to get that 40% if he's going and calling out my supporters and saying they're ‘barred permanently from MAGA,’” Haley said, referencing Trump's comments directed at anyone who funded her campaign. “He's not going to get the 40% by calling them names.”

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/asa-hutchinson-drops-out-republican-race-a450d5e669df0f341586b21c51dfe858">Asa Hutchinson</a>, a Trump critic and former Arkansas governor who dropped out of the GOP presidential race after Iowa's leadoff caucuses in January, said he thought Haley should stay in. “The challenge is that she did everything she could in South Carolina,” he said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union.”

Haley has pledged to keep going through at least the batch of primaries on March 5, known as Super Tuesday. “But it’s got to accelerate because you run into the delegate wall. And the delegate wall is March 5,” Hutchinson said. “So she’s got to prove herself.”

South Carolina's most prominent Republicans stood with Trump, including U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, who endorsed him this past week.

To U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, “this has always been a primary in name only" and that Trump was never in jeopardy of losing to Haley. Fry said Trump would be the GOP nominee and the latest election results were “just further validation of that.”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Trump ally, said Trump was on “a pathway” to being able to clinch the nomination by mid-March. “I would say the wind is strongly” at his back, Abbott told CNN.

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 </figure>TROY, Mich. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nikki-haley">Nikki Haley</a>&nbsp;says it's not “the end of our story” despite&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump's</a>&nbsp;easy primary victory in South Carolina, her home state where the onetime governor had long suggested her competitiveness with the former president would show.Defying calls from South Carolina Republicans to exit the race, Haley traveled Sunday to Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday, speaking to a hotel ballroom packed with hundreds of supporters.In the less than 24 hours following her Saturday night loss to Trump, Haley's campaign said that she had raised $1 million “from grassroots supporters alone,” a bump they argued “demonstrates Haley’s staying power and her appeal to broad swaths of the American public.”But with Sunday also came the end of support for Haley's campaign from Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the powerful Koch network.In a memo first reported by Politico and obtained by The Associated Press, AFP Action senior adviser Emily Seidel wrote that, while the group “stands firm behind our endorsement” of Haley, it would “focus our resources where we can make the difference,” redirecting spending toward U.S. Senate and House campaigns and away from Haley's presidential bid.“Given the challenges in the primary states ahead, we don’t believe any outside group can make a material difference to widen her path to victory,” Seidel wrote.AFP Action had&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-koch-network-endorsement-desantis-trump-938d932aaf2b9b299c32b4d736aaade4">endorsed Haley's campaign in November,</a>&nbsp;promising to commit its nationwide coalition of activists — and virtually unlimited funds — to helping her defeat Trump, with door knockers fanning out across early-voting states and sending out dozens of mailers on her behalf.With his win Saturday in the first-in-the South contest, Trump has now swept every primary or caucus on the GOP early-season calendar that awards delegates. His performances have left little maneuvering room for Haley, his former U.N. ambassador.“I have never seen the Republican Party so unified as it is right now," Trump said in a victory night celebration in Columbia.Haley insists she is sticking around even with the growing pressure to abandon her candidacy and let Trump focus entirely on Democratic President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>, in a 2020 rematch.In addition to the rally in vote-rich Oakland County, Michigan, northwest of Detroit on Sunday evening, she scheduled a Monday event in Grand Rapids, a western Michigan Republican hub. Ahead of the first event on Sunday evening, dozens of supporters filed into a Troy hotel ballroom, festooned with campaign signs and featuring a guitar-playing duo to entertain the crowd, rather than Haley's typical classic rock rally playlist, although speakers eventually blared with the campaign's familiar soundtrack.Taking the stage, Haley gave the roughly half-hour speech typical of her events, although she added a few touches specific to the Michigan audience. Calling Biden's incentivizing of electric vehicle programs “corporate welfare,” Haley asked attendees in this state where the auto industry is a major economic driver about the unfairness of any requirement to switch to electric.“What about the fact that maybe we all don’t want to drive an electric car?” Haley asked the crowd, which affirmed her line of questioning. "Have you seen how expensive they are?”The Biden administration has voiced a goal of ensuring that EVs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/08/05/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-steps-to-drive-american-leadership-forward-on-clean-cars-and-trucks/">make up half of all new car sales</a>&nbsp;by 2030. Last month, the White House&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/electric-vehicle-charging-station-biden-buttigieg-infrastructure-5b5c7708f98fa30a50837d92a205fcc2">announced it was awarding</a>&nbsp;$623 million in grants to states, local governments and tribes to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation.In another tweak to her argument, as she pushes forward through the next batch of states to vote, Haley reiterated her comments from Saturday night that the fact she nearly notched 40% in South Carolina shows the stark percentage of voters who don't favor Trump, something she says would make it hard for him to win the general election.“He's not going to get that 40% if he's going and calling out my supporters and saying they're ‘barred permanently from MAGA,’” Haley said, referencing Trump's comments directed at anyone who funded her campaign. “He's not going to get the 40% by calling them names.”<a href="https://apnews.com/article/asa-hutchinson-drops-out-republican-race-a450d5e669df0f341586b21c51dfe858">Asa Hutchinson</a>, a Trump critic and former Arkansas governor who dropped out of the GOP presidential race after Iowa's leadoff caucuses in January, said he thought Haley should stay in. “The challenge is that she did everything she could in South Carolina,” he said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union.”Haley has pledged to keep going through at least the batch of primaries on March 5, known as Super Tuesday. “But it’s got to accelerate because you run into the delegate wall. And the delegate wall is March 5,” Hutchinson said. “So she’s got to prove herself.”South Carolina's most prominent Republicans stood with Trump, including U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, who endorsed him this past week.To U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, “this has always been a primary in name only" and that Trump was never in jeopardy of losing to Haley. Fry said Trump would be the GOP nominee and the latest election results were “just further validation of that.”Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Trump ally, said Trump was on “a pathway” to being able to clinch the nomination by mid-March. “I would say the wind is strongly” at his back, Abbott told CNN.Not all voters in South Carolina want Haley to end her campaign.Irene Sulkowski of Daniel Island said she hoped Haley would soldier on, suggesting the former governor would be a more appealing general election candidate than Trump despite his popularity among the GOP base that powers the primary season.“They’re not thinking, ‘Who do you want to represent us in the general election?’" said Sulkowski, an accountant. "And they need to have a longer-term view.”