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Eddie Bernice Johnson dies at 88; trailblazing Texas legislator was first nurse elected to Congress

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

Associated PressDALLAS, Texas — Trailblazing longtime U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a nurse from Texas who helped bring hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the Dallas area as the region’s most powerful Democrat, died Sunday. She was 88.President Joe Biden, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and many other leaders issued statements about her death after her son posted about it on Facebook. The Dallas Morning News also confirmed her death with an unnamed source close to the family. No cause of death was given.Biden hailed her “immense courage” and called her “an icon and mentor to generations of public servants, through whom her legacy of resilience and purpose will endure.”“She was the single most effective legislator Dallas has ever had,” the mayor said in a statement. “Nobody brought more federal infrastructure money home to our city. Nobody fought harder for our communities and our residents’ interests and safety. And nobody knew how to navigate Washington better for the pe...

Cars set on fire in Bernal Heights on New Year's Eve, police investigating

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Police Department is investigating an incident in which multiple vehicles were set on fire on New Year's Eve. Officers responded on Sunday at approximately 9:27 p.m. to the 300 block of Park Street regarding reports of multiple vehicle fires, police said.At the scene, officers spoke with witnesses who said they saw people set the vehicles on fire and then immediately flee the scene. Thieves ram-raid San Francisco bank, steal cash The San Francisco Fire Department received calls from 911 dispatchers reporting a vehicle on fire. The caller, SFFD said, saw someone near the vehicles but did not give a description. Firefighters arrived on the scene and found multiple cars burning.After the fires were extinguished, firefighters determined that four vehicles had been damaged. SFPD and SF Fire investigators are working together to investigate the cause of the fires, officials said.

South San Francisco police search for runaway teen

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

(KRON) -- The South San Francisco Police Department is searching for an at-risk teen girl who ran away from home. Amaya Castro-Birch, 15, was last seen in the area of McLaren Park in San Francisco at an unknown date. She was wearing purple shorts and slide-on sandals. Brock Purdy will not play in regular-season finale vs. Rams, Shanahan says Amaya is 5-foot-5, 100 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. An image of her is attached above. Anyone who sees Amaya or knows where she might be is asked to contact SSFPD at (650) 877-8900.

Pleasanton police search for person of interest in 'sexually-related investigation'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

(KRON) -- Authorities are searching for a person of interest in connection to a "sexually-related investigation," the Pleasanton Police Department said on social media. The person was wearing a red crewneck sweatshirt, black pants and a New Era baseball cap. A video posted by the Pleasanton police shows the person of interest (below). The images were captured on Dec. 1, 2023. Dispatch audio: Oakland officer Tuan Le’s killer is in custody (Pleasanton Police Department)(Pleasanton Police Department)(Pleasanton Police Department)It appears the person of interest was last seen inside a store. Pleasanton police did not specify what store. PPD did not reveal what the investigation specifically entails. No other information about the case was available. The department says anyone with information about the person of interest should contact 925-931-5170.

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner says he intends on playing past the 2023 season

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — No matter whether the Seattle Seahawks season ends on Sunday or not, linebacker Bobby Wagner doesn’t plan on it being his last game.The 33-year-old, six-time first-team All-Pro selection said Wednesday he has every intention of playing next season, which would be his 13th in the league.“There’s no might. I never thought anything else outside of that,” Wagner said.The Seahawks will close the regular season in Arizona needing a win over the Cardinals and a Green Bay loss at home to Chicago to make the postseason. Wagner will be in the middle of Seattle’s defense on Sunday as he has for nearly every snap of this season in his return to the Seahawks.Wagner will go into the finale with 168 total tackles and 3½ sacks and he’s played more than maybe he and the Seahawks first thought when he returned. Wagner has been on the field for nearly every defensive snap, playing 100% of the snaps in 15 of Seattle’s 17 games. The only two games where he wasn’t on the field for ev...

Departamento de Justicia demanda a Texas por ley que permitiría al estado arrestar a migrantes 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas – El Departamento de Justicia federal demandó el miércoles a Texas por una nueva ley estatal que permitiría a la policía detener a los migrantes que entren ilegalmente en Estados Unidos, llevando de nuevo al gobernador republicano Greg Abbott ante los tribunales por sus medidas contra los migrantes que cruzan la frontera sur del país.La demanda lleva a Texas a otro enfrentamiento sobre inmigración en un momento en el que Nueva York y Chicago están tomando medidas contra los autobuses y aviones que transportan a migrantes y son enviados por Abbott a ciudades con gobiernos demócratas. Texas también está librando batallas judiciales por separado para mantener alambre de púas en la frontera y una barrera flotante en el río Bravo (o Grande).Pero una ley que Abbott firmó el mes pasado plantea un desafío mayor y más amplio a la autoridad del gobierno federal en materia de inmigración. Además de permitir a la policía de cualquier lugar de Texas detener a migrantes acusad...

Nuevo blanqueo de capitales en Argentina: ¿quiénes podrían ingresar sin ser castigados?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

(CNN Español) — Entre los cientos de propuestas, desregulaciones y cambios que presentó el nuevo presidente de Argentina, Javier Milei, se encuentra una iniciativa de blanqueo de capitales y activos, que fue incluida en el voluminoso proyecto de ley que envió al Congreso y que resulta muy atractivo para quienes decidan declarar hasta US$ 100.000 porque no se les cobrará ninguna penalidad.“Es un blanqueo muy amplio, muy generoso respecto de los bienes que pueden ser susceptibles de exteriorizar y también muy abarcativo en cuanto a los sujetos que están llamados a incorporarse al régimen”, sostiene el contador Alberto Mastandrea, experto en impuestos nacionales e internacionales y profesor universitario. Es que este “Régimen de Regularización de Activos” aplica por igual a los residentes y extranjeros al 31 de diciembre de 2023 y permite la posibilidad de regularizar dinero en efectivo, inmuebles, criptomonedas u otros activos financieros.Además, se permite regularizar bienes qu...

Nice defender Atal gets 8-month suspended sentence for sharing antisemitic message online

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

NICE, France (AP) — Nice defender Youcef Atal was given an eight-month suspended prison sentence and fined 45,000 euros ($49,000) on Wednesday for sharing an antisemitic message online.French media reports said he was found guilty of inciting hatred for having shared an antisemitic message in October amid global tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.Atal had already been suspended by the French soccer league for seven matches over the post.The 27-year-old Atal, who also plays for Algeria’s national team, apologized after reportedly reposting and then deleting a video in which a Palestinian preacher made an antisemitic statement.The Nice public prosecutor’s office opened a preliminary investigation in October targeting Atal on charges “of defending terrorism” and for “public incitement to hatred or violence because of a particular religion.”Atal has scored 12 goals in 117 games since joining Nice in 2018.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Candelario gets $3 million signing bonus as part of $45 million, 3-year contract with Reds

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Third baseman Jeimer Candelario gets a $3 million signing bonus as part of his $45 million, three-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, a deal that includes a 2027 team option and could be worth $60 million over four seasons.Candelario has salaries of $12 million this year, $15 million in 2025 and $12 million in 2026, and the Reds have an $18 million option for 2027 with a $3 million buyout.As part of the agreement announced Dec. 12, Candelario will donate 1% of his salary each season to the team charity.Candelario played for Washington and the Chicago Cubs last year, batting .251 with 22 homers and 70 RBIs in 140 games. The switch-hitter also had 39 doubles.A New York City native who turned 30 on Nov. 24, Candelario can play first and third base. He also could be part of Cincinnati’s lineup as a designated hitter.Right-hander Frankie Montas, whose $16 million, one-year contract was announced Tuesday, can earn an additional $300,000 in performance bonuses for sta...

More hospitals are requiring masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:02:11 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face an expected but still nasty post-holiday spike in flu, COVID-19 and other illnesses.While many experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters, it still could mean hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and many thousands of deaths across the country.New York City last week instituted a mask mandate for the city’s 11 public hospitals. Similar measures were ordered last week at some hospitals in Los Angeles and Massachusetts. Some hospitals reinstated masking rules for employees months ago, in anticipation of a seasonal rush of sick people.Flu and COVID-19 infections have been increasing for weeks, with high levels of flu-like illness reported in 31 states just before Christmas. Updated national numbers are to be released Friday, but health officials predict infections will grow in many states well into January.“What we’re seeing righ...