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Texas using disaster declaration to justify razor wire, buoys

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

By Valerie Gonzalez and Acacia Coronado | Associated PressEAGLE PASS, Texas — Wrecking ball-sized buoys on the Rio Grande. Razor wire strung across private property without permission. Bulldozers changing the very terrain of America’s southern border.For more than two years, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated measures to keep migrants from entering the U.S., pushing legal boundaries with a go-it-alone bravado along the state’s 1,200-mile (1,930-kilometer) border with Mexico. Now blowback over the tactics is widening, including from within Texas.A state trooper’s account of officers denying migrants water in 100-degree Fahrenheit (37.7 Celsius) temperatures and razor wire leaving asylum-seekers bloodied has prompted renewed criticism. The Mexican government, some Texas residents along the border and the Biden administration are pushing back, with the U.S. Justice Department threatening to sue the state unless steps are taken Monday to begin removing the...

Shohei Ohtani trade market: SF Giants considered the favorites with one week until the deadline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

It’s hard to imagine a team and market more perfectly fit to embrace Shohei Ohtani than the San Francisco Giants, and as of Monday, the oddsmakers in Las Vegas agree.While the odds of the Los Angeles Angels trading their two-way superstar ahead of the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline are shrinking — the Angels are just four games out of wild card position — the Giants have surpassed the other 29 teams as the club most likely to acquire him.According to DraftKings’ sportsbook, the Angels (-300) are expected to roster Ohtani on Aug. 2, but the Giants are next in line (+1,000, meaning a $100 bet would generate $1,000 in return).These odds have changed dramatically since last Monday, when the Giants were considered the fifth-most likely team to land Ohtani, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners.Why the change? The Angels have won six of their last eight games and are about to start a three-game series with the lowly Detroit Tigers, whi...

MLB trade deadline: With Fujinami gone, who else could A’s move?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline looms a week from Tuesday, and the A’s have already offloaded their biggest-name free agent from last winter, sending former top Japanese prospect Shintaro Fujinami to Baltimore in exchange for relief prospect Easton Lucas.The A’s, at 28-74, are 28 games out of the AL’s final wild-card spot and appear poised to continue stripping down their roster over the next several days.Fujinami, 29, struggled mightily to begin his first season stateside after signing a one-year, $3.25 million contract, allowing 24 runs and 19 walks in 15 innings over his first four starts before moving into the bullpen. In a relief role, Fujinami narrowed his focus and showed the dominance that made him a three-time All-Star in Japan. In June and July with the A’s, he allowed seven runs over 19 1/3 innings in 17 outings, striking out 20 batters and walking only six.Fujinami came to the A’s boasting an array of pitches but with a baseball...

Terrifying San Francisco car crash caught on video; what happened to the occupants?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — In a scene that looked as if it came from a blockbuster action movie, a viral video showed a car flying off a street Saturday, crashing in spectacular fashion over a long staircase and landing on its roof — before the people inside the car appear to climb out of the wreckage and flee the scene.The crash was captured on video posted on social media. Authorities said there were no reports of injuries on the street, and that the car’s occupants all fled the scene before rescuers arrived, making it impossible to determine if they were hurt in the crash.Unreal footage: SF resident captures epic car crash at 19th St & Sanchez from multiple angles.Source: https://t.co/BiqwgJzoot pic.twitter.com/trTwTBLCxf— FriscoLive415 (@friscolive415) July 23, 2023The crash happened about 7:20 p.m. at Sanchez and 19th streets, San Francisco police said.Video taken from two different sources shows the white four-door mid-sized car driving southbound on Sanchez Street,...

Lithium e-bike battery sparks Tenderloin apartment fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

(KRON) -- An e-bike battery is believed to have sparked a fire in a Tenderloin apartment complex, the San Francisco Fire Department confirmed to KRON4. Mother with child in carseat robbed in Concord An apartment fire was reported to SFFD around 8 a.m. at 168 Hyde Street. Fire crews found two people at the scene, one suffered serious burns and the other had no major injuries, SFFD said. One of the victims jumped out of the building to reach safety. The victim noticed that the fire was started by an e-bike that was charging at the apartment. The e-bike had a lithium battery, SFFD said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KRON4 Breaking News SIGN UP NOW It is important to be cautious when charging lithium batteries, and SFFD recommends that users always read throug...

Police interrupt as Twitter logo taken down from SF headquarters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It might not be bye, bye birdie time for Twitter just yet. While the "X" logo has replaced Twitter's iconic bird on the desktop version of the app, the bird is still present on the mobile version. Outside the digital space, Twitter owner Elon Musk's rebranding of the social platform's headquarters to "X" also apparently hit a bit of a snag Monday afternoon. Car veers off road, over Sanchez Street Stairs in San Francisco Video shot outside Twitter headquarters (watch in the player above) shows workers in a hydraulic lift taking down the Twitter logo and lettering from outside the building. However, work was apparently interrupted by the arrival of the San Francisco Police Department.A different video from the scene shows several SFPD vehicles outside Twitter Headquarters while the hydraulic lift sits idle.According to SFPD, officers the Tenderloin Station responded to the area of 10th and Market streets on a report of a possible unpermitted street closure. ...

Barricaded suspect arrested after woman was held captive in Milpitas apartment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested after he allegedly held a woman hostage in a Milpitas apartment on Saturday afternoon, according to the Milpitas Police Department. E-bike lithium battery sparks Tenderloin apartment fire Police were called in for a domestic disturbance at an apartment complex on the 100 block of Hillview Court. The Hillview Court apartments are located on that block. The caller said a man and woman were arguing on the second floor of the complex. The man was identified as Gabriel Ramirez, 47, of Milpitas. Officers knew Ramirez as a man on probation with multiple warrants. Officers heard a "consistent and physical fight" when they arrived at the scene, but Ramirez refused to open the apartment door. As the fight continued inside, the officers heard someone mention a knife. At this point, MPD officers attempted to force their way into the apartment, but the door was barricaded with appliances. Ramirez refused to let the woman leave the apartment, police said. Close ...

Cadence: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Cadence Bank (CADE) on Monday reported second-quarter net income of $114 million.The Tupelo, Mississippi-based bank said it had earnings of 61 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 64 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 67 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $705.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $465.8 million, also falling short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $476 million.Cadence shares have fallen 6% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $23.15, a fall of roughly 4% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CADE at https://www.za...

Canadian police find remains after severe flooding in Nova Scotia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Police said Monday they found the body of a missing man and what they believe are remains of a second person swept away in severe flooding that hit Nova Scotia over the weekend.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they recovered the body of a 52-year-old man from Windsor, Nova Scotia, in a search area northwest of Halifax, while the second person’s remains were found on shore in a tidal area in the neighboring county.Four people, including two children, were reported missing Saturday when the two vehicles they were travelling in were swamped in the regional municipality of West Hants.A series of thunderstorms that began Friday and stretched into the following day dumped up to 250 millimeters (10 inches) of rain on several parts of the province, causing widespread damage. Provincial officials said six bridges were wrecked and 19 damaged and at least 50 roads sustained significant damage.Sgt. Rob Frizzell said police were working with the medical examiner...

WTOP staffer shares personal memories of Tony Bennett: He was ‘Mr. B’ to me

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:58 GMT

I’ve gotten way out of the habit of sharing anything too deeply personal on the internet. But so many people — global leaders, U.S. presidents past and present, artists, fans and peers — have been posting amazing tributes, heartfelt stories, accolades and superlatives about the singular national treasure that was Tony Bennett.I really felt like I needed to try push myself to share a bit more. Tony Bennett was such an extraordinary man, if anyone is worth it, he is.When I met my beloved friend Antonia at Berklee College of Music in Boston, for some reason it never occurred to me that I’d ever meet her legendary father, let alone spend any real time around him. (Think about it: how often do you meet your friends’ parents?) For two people from sides of the tracks that couldn’t be more “opposite,” Antonia and I were instantly thick as thieves, and I never really thought much about her father, although I knew who he was.The first time I met Tony (whom I call “Mr. B” as my way to strike a...