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Johnson demanding border changes in Ukraine aid bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

By Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro | Associated PressWASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson told fellow Republicans on Tuesday that sweeping changes to U.S. border policy would be their “hill to die on” in negotiations that have already grown tense as Congress considers President Joe Biden’s $110 billion package for the wars in Ukraine and Israel and other security needs.Johnson delivered the hard-line message Tuesday morning ahead of classified briefings the Biden administration organized to underscore how desperately the aid is needed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to address the senators via video but had to cancel his appearance, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.Instead, the meeting erupted in frustration and yelling as Republicans insisted on including border security in the discussion. Democrats have dismissed the Republican border proposals as attempts to return to the draconian policies of former President Donald Trump.Bide...

Steve Jobs wrote a check in 1976 to Radio Shack. Now it’s up for auction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

It’s a pristine piece of Silicon Valley history — and it comes with a famous autograph.A check that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs made out to Radio Shack on July 23, 1976, just months after the pioneering computer company was founded, has gone up for auction.The latest bid tops $30,000, with less than a day remaining in the sale by RR Auction. Bidding will close Wednesday, Dec. 6, with any initial bids required by 3 p.m. PST.The check is made out on an Apple Computer Company account opened at a Wells Fargo branch in Los Altos. Listed is Apple’s first official address at 770 Welch Rd., Ste. 154, Palo Alto — “the location of an answering service and mail drop that they used while still operating out of the famous Jobs family garage,” the listing says.RR Auction, a Boston-based specialist in Jobs and Apple memorabilia, calls Radio Shack an “unsung hero” of the personal computing revolution and notes that co-founder Steve Wozniak would spend...

Peruvian court orders release of former President Fujimoro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

Associated PressLIMA, Peru — Peru’s constitutional court ordered an immediate humanitarian release Tuesday for imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, 85, who was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the death squad slayings of 25 Peruvians in the 1990s.The court ruled in favor of a 2017 pardon that had granted the former leader a release on humanitarian grounds but that later was annulled.In a resolution seen by The Associated Press, the court told the state prisons agency to immediately release Fujimori “on the same day.”Fujimori was sentenced in 2009 to 25 years in prison on charges of human rights abuses. He had been accused of being the mastermind behind the slayings of 25 Peruvians by a military death squad during his administration from 1990 to 2000, while the government fought the Shining Path communist rebels.Fujimori’s 2017 pardon granted by then-President Pablo Kuczynski was annulled under pressure from the Inter-American Court of Hu...

MLB Draft lottery: Unlucky Oakland A’s miss out on top-3 selection yet again 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

Things are so bad for the Oakland A’s these days that they can’t even get rewarded in the MLB Draft.After finishing with the worst record in baseball last year (50-112), the A’s were one of three teams, along with the Kansas City Royals (56-106) and Colorado Rockies (59-103), that were given the best odds to earn the No. 1 overall pick in MLB’s draft lottery.With an 18.3% chance to land the top pick, the A’s fell all the way to No. 4 overall when MLB announced the order on Tuesday afternoon.A similar thing happened last year, when the A’s also had an 18.3% chance to land the top pick but fell all the way to No. 6 in the lottery. They selected college shortstop Jacob Wilson out of Grand Canyon University.Wilson, who hit .333 with an .866 OPS over 26 games in his minor league debut this year, is now ranked as the No. 68 overall prospect in the game by Baseball America. All five players who were selected ahead of Wilson are currently in the top 20.The A’s poor luck opened the door for ...

DVC coach accused of assaulting pleads not guilty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A Diablo Valley College professor and track coach accused of human trafficking entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday at an arraignment. Prosecutors allege that Kyle Whitmore coerced a woman to be his girlfriend for hire and then abused her. ‘Thrill Kill’ murderer released back into Santa Clara County He's also accused of sexually assaulting women on a makeshift dungeon in his mother's basement. Whitmore also had a bus that was used for sexual activities in another area, but it was separate from the dungeon.A criminal complaint alleges one of his victims is a student at Diablo Valley College. A judge has already ruled there is enough evidence for this case to move forward. At least one family member attended Tuesday's arraignment at Contra Costa County Superior Court in Martinez. Whitmore, wearing a green jail suit, chose to sit next to his criminal defense lawyer Darryl Stallworth in the jury box, rather than the defendant's table.Whitmore's attorney entered a not guilty...

Limp Bizkit announces 'Loserville Tour' with Corey Feldman as opening act

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Limp Bizkit is rollin', rollin', rollin' into 2024 with a brand new North American tour.The nu-metal/rap-rock band, which rose to prominence in the late '90s and early 2000s with hit songs like "Nookie" and "Break Stuff," is bringing their "Loserville Tour" to 24 cities in the summer of 2024, Live Nation announced Tuesday. Blink-182 announces US concert dates for ‘One More Time Tour’ Opening acts include Bones with Eddy Baker & Zavier Wulf, N8NOFACE, and actor-musician Corey Feldman. Rapper and former reality personality Riff Raff will also "host & MC each night," according to Live Nation.Wes Borland, left, and Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit perform at Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Scheduled tour stops, as of Tuesday, include:July 16 – Somerset Amphitheater – Somerset, WisconsinJuly 18 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL – St...

San Francisco police ask for help finding dog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A fluffy dog was inside a San Francisco dog walker's van when a thief stole the van and drove off Tuesday, according to police. The Dogwalks.com van was parked on Sacramento Street and Mason Street when someone stole it. The brown and gray dog, named "Murray," remained missing as of Tuesday afternoon. San Francisco police are asking for the public's help to find the pooch. A dog named "Murray" is missing in San Francisco. (Image via SFPD)This van was stolen with a dog owner's beloved pet inside. (Image via SFPD) "Help us find Murray! Anyone who locates Murray or the van should call 911 and report their current location," the San Francisco Police Department wrote on X. The van is marked with large logos reading "Woof Pack" and "Dogwalks.com."

Bay Area weather: As fog moves out, high surf and rain move in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Following two consecutive mornings of dense fog, rain and high surf are approaching the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service. A high surf advisory in effect Tuesday night through Thursday morning will increase the danger of sneaker waves, the NWS advised."Heading to the beach this afternoon? Remember to never turn your back to the ocean," the weather service advised. California EDD dropping BofA for unemployment benefits payments KRON4 Meteorologist Kyla Grogan, meanwhile, advised avoiding the beach altogether."There is danger at the coast today though the early morning hours of Thursday because we have a large swell coming across the Pacific Ocean from the northwest," Grogan advised. Graphic: Kyla Grogan"These waves are erratic and can sweep someone off their feet, dragging them into the water without warning. So, my advice would be to avoid the coast completely if you can between now and Thursday."Graphic: Kyla GroganAt the peak of the swel...

Maryland transportation chief proposes $3.3B in budget cuts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

Paul Wiedefeld, a former general manager and CEO of Metro, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Annapolis, Md., where Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, announced he has been appointed as the state's transportation secretary. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)(AP/Brian Witte) Paul Wiedefeld, a former general manager and CEO of Metro, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Annapolis, Md., where Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, announced he has been appointed as the state's transportation secretary. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)(AP/Brian Witte) ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration is proposing roughly $3.3 billion in wide-ranging cuts for the state’s six-year transportation spe...

Jonathan Majors’ accuser recounts night of assault, actor’s ‘violent temper’ that left her fearful

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:34:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ former girlfriend testified Tuesday that the actor was prone to fits of explosive rage, an escalating pattern that she said ultimately led to her assault in the backseat of a car and his career-halting arrest this past spring.During hours of tearful testimony, Grace Jabbari traced the downfall of her relationship with Majors, who she described as a “kind and loving” partner increasingly unable to control his “violent temper.” She said he hurled household objects at walls and often threatened to take his own life, at times referring to himself as a “monster.”“It felt like I was walking around on eggshells,” said Jabbari, a 30-year-old professional dancer from the United Kingdom. “I had to be perfect.”The troubled romance came to a head on the evening of March 25th, as the couple were riding back to Manhattan from a dinner already marred by a heated argument over Majors’ recent outbursts, she told the jury. During the drive, Jabbari was leaning o...