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Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish government researchers said Sunday they had identified 357 foreign fighters who went missing during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the conflict that foreshadowed World War II. Researchers confirmed the names of 212 fighters from Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, according to a statement from the government Sunday. Some 102 are of German origin, 70 Austrian and 40 Dutch. It gave no information on how many people of other nationalities had been identified. The identified combatants fought within the International Brigades, military units set up by the Communist International to fight against General Francisco Franco’s fascist forces. Some 40,000 foreign men and women joined up as volunteers, fighting alongside the forces of the democratic Second Spanish Republic and against the rise of fascism in Europe in late 1930s.The findings are based on a year of research in records held in documentary archives in Spain and Russia. Researchers combed throu...

1 person killed, and multiple others shot in Muncie, Indiana

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

MUNCIE, Ind. — Police are investigating after one person was killed and multiple people were shot in Muncie, Indiana, according to police. Muncie Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of South Hackley Street and East Willard Street around 1:14 a.m. on a report of multiple people shot. When officers arrived, they learned that a large party was hosted at this location.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesUpon further investigation, they determined a 30-year-old man has died and multiple people are wounded and seeking treatment at an area hospital. Other victims have been airlifted to area facilities. This is an active investigation being conducted by multiple agencies. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Muncie Police Department Detective Division at 765-747-4867 or Muncie Police Dispatch at 765-747-4838. Police investigate disturbance at large gathering in Muncie More information will be updated to this story as it becomes available.

Facebook settlement checks: Can you still get a payment if you deleted your account?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Facebook users still have a few weeks to claim their piece of a $725 million settlement Meta agreed to pay to resolve a lawsuit. Ex-Facebook users can get in on the action too, as long as they meet a few criteria. The main requirement is that you had a Facebook account for any time between May 24, 2007, and Dec. 22, 2022. You also need to have been a United States resident during that period of time. Even people who deleted their Facebook account qualify – they're just likely to see a smaller payout. How big your check ends up being depends in part on how long your account was active. Facebook’s $725M settlement is huge, but how much will you actually get? People have until Aug. 25, 2023 to file a claim, either online or by mail. After the deadline passes, a judge will need to give the settlement final approval. That hearing is set for Sept. 7. If the settlement gets the final OK, it's not yet clear when the payments will be sent out – but you might not need...

Typhoon Texas Austin to host 21+ ‘Grown-Up Getaway’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Typhoon Texas Austin said it would host a “Grown-Up Getaway” exclusively for those ages 21 and up. The event is expected to run from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 4.The waterpark said the evening would be for grown-ups to enjoy its attractions, as well as live music by the wave pool.According to Typhoon Texas, tickets for the event are $29.99 per person or free for 2023 season pass holders ages 21 and up. Tickets can only be purchased by adult guests online, so the park said no tickets would be sold at the ticket window.“Tickets are limited and, as always, entry into the park will not be granted once the waterpark reaches its maximum occupancy for the event,” the waterpark said.A government-issued ID is required at entry, according to the waterpark.Typhoon Texas said each purchased ticket included a choice of three-piece chicken tenders, a burger basket or a pizza slice. Season pass holders are able to add a meal band for $10 at the ticket window. The waterpark said ev...

Midsummer Scream giving horror lovers in Southern California a taste of Halloween in July 

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

All the frights and fun of the Halloween season are on display this weekend in Long Beach, allowing fans of all things horror to experience the spooky holiday in the middle of summer. The Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention runs from Friday through Sunday at the Long Beach Convention Center and features live entertainment, vendors and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to walk through the “Hall of Shadows,” a massive hall filled with over a dozen haunted attractions, according to the Midsummer Scream website. Also present at the convention are props from the “Saw” film series – some of which include props and inside scoop from the unreleased tenth installment of the movie – and the Black Cat Lounge, where attendees can go relax in a room of “feline beasties” and possibly take one home. The festivities end on Sunday at 6 p.m., but there is still time to purchase tickets on the Midsummer Scream website. 

Redwood City: Man suspected of fatally stabbing mother of 5-year-old son

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

One woman was stabbed to death and her 17-year-old daughter seriously injured in an apparent act of domestic violence in unincorporated Redwood City early Sunday morning, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s office.Authorities responded to a 911 call at 12:30 a.m. from a woman screaming that someone was trying to kill her on the 3200 block of Fair Oaks Avenue. When deputies arrived at the residence, a multi-dwelling building, they found a man covered in blood standing outside.The man, identified as Jose Uriarte-Martinez, was apprehended. Inside the home, deputies found the two female victims, both of whom had been stabbed multiple times. Deputies provided medical assistance and arranged for the women to be transferred to Stanford Hospital.According to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s office, the two women were mother and daughter.The mother died of her injuries at the hospital. The daughter is now in stable condition.Uriarte-Martinez, a 44-year-old from Redwood City, is c...

Earthquake rumbles Silicon Valley Sunday morning

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred southeast of San Jose on Sunday morning, according to reports from the United States Geological Survey.The quake happened at 6:49 a.m., with its epicenter near Morgan Hill, 15.5 miles southeast of San Jose. Though an earthquake of that magnitude typically does not cause any damage to property, most people near the epicenter can feel light shaking from the tremors, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Taylor Swift’s awesome reaction to being made mayor of Santa Clara (aka, Swiftie Clara)

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

Santa Clara City officials rolled out the red carpet for Taylor Swift, temporarily renaming the city “Swiftie Clara” and making her honorary mayor in recognition of the singer-songwriter’s two sold-out shows at Levi’s Stadium.The pop star commented about both of those things during the second show on Saturday (July 29) as she sat at her faux-moss-covered piano partway through her mammoth, curfew-busting 45-song show that ran just shy of 3 1/2 hours. (Read our full review of Night 1 here.)She spoke about how people will tell her about some of the articles written about her on the internet, including some that are particularly cool.“They will tell me about some of the cool ones and they will be like, ‘Hey, did you know that they changed Santa Clara to Swiftie Clara?’ Swift is shown saying in videos shared over social media. “For two days.”Then Swift went on to address her appointment as honorary mayor.“And then they were also...

Altamont fire scorches 80 acres before being contained

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

A fire in Altamont burned beside Interstate 580 Saturday night, spreading to 80 acres before it was contained by fire officials at 8:30 pm.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Person, dog killed in East Bay fire Crime and Public Safety | Three-alarm fire torches homes, trees in Bay Point on Thursday Crime and Public Safety | PG&E profits hop higher in latest quarter Crime and Public Safety | Containment of Wonder Fire near Shasta Lake increases to 70% Crime and Public Safety | Wonder Fire consumes 100 acres near Shasta Lake The cause of the fire, which occurred off I-580 and North Flynn Road in Alameda County, is still under investigation. It lasted about an hour-and-half, interrupting freeway traffic, before being put out by fire officials.Near the same time, a fire also scorched the Pleasanton side of Stanley Boulevard, leading to two-hour road closure of East Stanley Boulevard near Isabel Av...

Highway 13 in Oakland closed after fatal crash involving pedestrian

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:54:42 GMT

A fatal crash early Sunday shut all southbound lanes of Highway 13 near Montclair and left one pedestrian dead.California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a man crawling in the slow lane at 1:17 a.m. near the Park Boulevard onramp.According to California Highway Patrol, the man was walking in the number two lane when he was hit by two separate cars, one of which was a black Toyota Corolla. Both drivers remained on the scene, and no drugs or alcohol were suspected in the crash.Oakland Fire Department responded and confirmed the fatality at 1:33 a.m. The California Highway Patrol ordered the highway closed soon after, diverting traffic onto Park Boulevard.The highway reopened to southbound traffic at 3:38 a.m.As of June, four pedestrians had been killed in Oakland this year.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Head-on collision kills suspected DUI driver, passenger on I-280 in Los Altos Hills Crashes and Disasters | Alameda County DA gives early re...