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Asian shares mixed over economic growth, rate worries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian markets were trading mixed Monday as worries continued about economic growth, even as some hopes were perked by a recent rise in U.S. bank issues.Traders are also focused on upcoming earnings reports from global companies. Worries continue about inflationary pressures, and how that might affect moves by the Federal Reserve and the world’s other central banks on interest rates.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was little changed, inching down less than 0.1% in morning trading to 28,475.31. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.2% to 7,373.60, while South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.2% to 2,565.97. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.2% to 20,488.00. The Shanghai Composite gained 0.9% to 3,368.53. “Markets suffer from more heat than light as hyper-sensitivity of Fed policy projections to U.S. data continues to infuse out-sized volatility,” said Tan Boon Heng at Mizuho Bank. China’s central bank kept the one-year medium-term lending facility rate unchang...

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: Denver leads by 29 points after three quarters of Game 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

Playoff basketball is here. For the first time in franchise history, the Nuggets are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Timberwolves at Ball Arena in Denver.Fourth-quarter updatesJamal Murray’s feeling it (10:50 p.m.): That cold start? Murray’s beginning to look like the playoff Murray of old. Two 3-pointers this quarter. Denver leads 95-63. — Joe NguyenThird-quarter analysis — Nuggets 87, Timberwolves 58Sean Keeler, sports columnist: Shutdown defense? Locking guys up? Getting in guys’ faces so they lose their cool, then laughing and pointing to the scoreboard when they flip out? (See Murray, Jamal.) From Bruce Brown to Christian Braun, this team’s growing up so much in just one playoff game. Man, does April ’22 feel like a lot longer than 12 months ago.Matt Schubert, deputy sports editor: That might be the best defensive quarter of the season from the Nuggets. Jeff Green with ...

2 arrested in connection with attempted murder in Van Nuys

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

Two suspects are charged with attempted murder after they were allegedly captured on surveillance footage shooting a man on Friday in Van Nuys, authorities announced. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the shooting in the 15200 block of Vanowen Street around 8:20 a.m after an employee at a nearby business discovered a man on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Surveillance footage obtained by police from the scene showed a part of the shooting and the suspects involved. While police were investigating an unrelated incident in the Hartland Street and Kester Avenue area on Saturday, they spotted two people who matched the description of the suspects captured in the video footage. The suspects, 39-year-old Javier Rosario of Van Nuys and 33-year-old Jennifer Yui of West Covina, were arrested and charged with attempted murder. “Both suspects were taken into custody, and (a) subsequent investigation resulted in the recovery ...

Victim shot in arm, leg in East Oakland neighborhood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

OAKLAND — A person was shot Sunday afternoon in an East Oakland neighborhood, authorities said.Oakland police investigate a shooting in the 7500 block of Hillside Avenue in East Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, April 16, 2023. A man was shot several times. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Around 2:25 p.m., police responded to a ShotSpotter report of a possible shooting in the 7500 block of Hillside Street, a police spokesperson said in an e-mailed Sunday night.When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from gunshot wounds to an arm and a leg.First responders provided care to the victim before taking them to a hospital, where they were later listed in stable condition.Police did not share information about a possible motive, a shooting suspect or an associated vehicle Sunday night.For information leading to the arrest of a suspect, police are offering up to $5,000 in the shooting. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers of Oakland at ...

Person dies after being hit by Caltrain in Palo Alto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

(KRON) -- A Caltrain fatally struck a person Sunday night in Palo Alto, an agency spokesperson said in an email to KRON4. An unidentified pedestrian was hit by a train going southbound at around 8:43 p.m. Suspect arrested after police find stolen gun, license plate during San Rafael traffic stop The individual was killed at the Churchill Avenue crossing. As of 9:19 p.m., Caltrain service is stopped in the area. At the time of the incident, the train had approximately 46 passengers on board, officials said.No other injuries were reported. This is Caltrain's second fatality of 2023, according to the spokesperson. Caltrain's first fatality of 2023 happened back in January. There were 14 fatalities reported by the agency in 2022.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; wi...

SF Zoo welcomes 9 newly-born prairie dog pups

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

(BCN) -- San Francisco Zoo officials celebrated the arrival of nine black-tailed prairie dog pups on Friday. This week, nine pups popped out from their underground homes at the prairie dog habitat in San Francisco Zoo & Garden's Exploration Zone. Zoo experts estimate that these pups are about five weeks old since prairie pups typically emerge from their burrows between four to six weeks. Residents are invited to stop by the zoo to take a look at the pups themselves.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved.

Today in History: April 17, Bay of Pigs invasion launched

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

Today in History Today is Monday, April 17, the 107th day of 2023. There are 258 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 17, 1961, some 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to topple Fidel Castro, whose forces crushed the incursion by the third day. On this date: In 1521, Martin Luther went before the Diet of Worms (vohrms) to face charges stemming from his religious writings. (Luther was later declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.)In 1961, “The Apartment” won the Academy Award for best picture of 1960; Burt Lancaster was named best actor for “Elmer Gantry,” while the best actress award went to Elizabeth Taylor for “Butterfield 8.”In 1964, Ford Motor Co. unveiled the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair.In 1969, a jury in Los Angeles convicted Sirhan Sirhan of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. In 1970, Apollo 13 astronauts James A. Lovell, Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert splashed down...

Lo que hay que saber antes del juicio de Fox News y Dominion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

(CNN) — El juicio por difamación interpuesto contra Fox News por Dominion Voting Systems comenzará esta semana. Podría tener importantes ramificaciones para el canal de cable de derecha.Se esperaba que el juicio comenzara este lunes en Delaware, pero el juez del Tribunal Superior Eric Davis anunció que se retrasaría hasta este martes, según un comunicado emitido el domingo por la noche por el tribunal.Dominion es una empresa de tecnología electoral. Después de que el expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump perdiera las elecciones presidenciales de 2020 frente a Joe Biden, Dominion alegó que Fox impulsó varias teorías conspirativas a favor de Trump, incluida información falsa y potencialmente perjudicial sobre la tecnología de votación de la empresa, porque “las mentiras eran buenas para el negocio de Fox”. Fox argumenta que simplemente estaba informando sobre las afirmaciones hechas por el gobierno de Trump y los asociados del expresidente.Presentó una demanda ...

Dozens rally to push for answers in fatal North County hit-and-run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

ENCINITAS, Calif. -- More than three months after a deadly pedestrian hit-and-run took the life of a 23-year-old in Encinitas, the community rallied on Sunday to push for answers.The crash happened at the intersection of North Coast Highway 101 and Encinitas Boulevard around 12:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2023. The 23-year-old, identified as UC Santa Barbara and Canyon Crest Academy graduate David D'Lima, was crossing the street with another friend, when he was hit by a driver traveling westbound on Encinitas Boulevard. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Woman hit, killed by vehicle in San Ysidro crosswalk identified The driver fled the scene and has not been found, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. The suspect's vehicle was described as a black Chrysler or Dodge minivan -- similar to the one pictured below -- that was missing a left side rear view mirror.Authorities are looking for the driver of a van similar looking to this one that w...

Kansas City police: Probe of teen’s shooting moving quickly

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police are working to quickly prepare evidence for the Clay County prosecutor in the shooting of a Black teenager while trying to pick up his younger brothers from a friend’s house Thursday.“I want everyone to know that I am listening,” Police Chief Stacey Graves said Sunday at a news conference at Kansas City police headquarters downtown, “and I understand the concern we are receiving from the community.” The Kansas City Star reported the 16-year-old boy, who family members have identified online as Ralph Yarl, was hospitalized Thursday night after he was shot while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers. Police said he went to the wrong house and was shot there. Officials would not confirm the number of times the homeowner shot the victim or where his injuries were.Police have not identified the shooter or his race. Information that officials have now does not point to the crime being racially motivated, but Graves said that aspect al...