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DeSantis, Trump to address key GOP dinner in Iowa

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

By Michelle L. Price and Hannah Fingerhut | Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa — Donald Trump and rival Ron DeSantis are appearing for the first time at the same Iowa presidential campaign event, both addressing a major Republican dinner Friday night as they each face critical moments that could reshape the direction of the race.Trump, the early front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination, is making a rare appearance with the rest of the field at an Iowa Republican Party fundraiser a day after he was charged with additional counts over his retention of classified documents. He is also bracing to be charged soon in Washington over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Trump frequently avoids attending multicandidate events in person, questioning why he would share a stage with competitors who are badly trailing him in polls.But Iowa leads off primary voting and, with its caucuses less than six months away, Trump and a dozen other GOP hopefuls are taking advantage of the chance to spea...

Convicted by his missing teeth: Oakland man guilty of murdering pot dispensary owner during robbery

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

OAKLAND — An Oakland man has been convicted of first degree murder and attempted robbery during an incident where he was shot in the jaw by the victim and left his own teeth at the scene, court records show.Edward Twine, 27, was convicted of murdering 35-year-old Halia Gebrezghi in the July 10, 2021 Oakland shooting, a chaotic incident that ended with Gebrezghi’s brother driving up to the scene, grabbing a gun from the sidewalk, and fired at the men he’d just watch rob and kill his brother.Twine was arrested a month after the shooting, linked by DNA tests done on three human teeth allegedly found at the crime scene. He was also picked up on surveillance footage at a San Francisco hospital, where Twine arrived — while still wearing a ski mask from the robbery — to seek treatment of his gunshot wound, prosecutors said.During Twine’s trial, which started on the two-year anniversary of Gebrezghi’s death, his attorney argued that Oakland police c...

Single-family home sells in Los Gatos for $2.1 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

235 Kensington Way – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 200 block of Kensington Way in Los Gatos was sold on July 6, 2023 for $2,125,000, or $1,545 per square foot. The house, built in 1964, has an interior space of 1,375 square feet. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home’s exterior showcases roofing materials crafted from composition shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house features a two-car garage. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 6,000 square feet and features a pool for added enjoyment.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Howes Drive, Los Gatos, in April 2023, a 1,272-square-foot home was sold for $1,880,000, a price per square foot of $1,478. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,461-square-foot home on the 200 block of Thomas Drive in Los Gatos sold in March 2023, for $2,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,711. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In October 2022, a ...

Biden jokes the GOP will impeach him because inflation is cooling

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

By Josh Boak and Seung Min Kim | Associated PressAUBURN, Maine — President Joe Biden — buoyed by new signs the economy is continuing on the upswing — took a swipe on Friday at House Republicans’ flirtations with an impeachment inquiry, quipping that GOP lawmakers may decide to impeach him because inflation is cooling down.Standing in a textile manufacturing facility in Auburn Biden pointed to inflation statistics that showed the U.S. has the lowest rate of price increases among the world’s biggest economies. Though he was careful to say he was not taking a victory lap on the economy, Biden suggested that his Republican opponents in Congress may need to find a fresh line of attack against him because of improving economic circumstances.“Maybe they’ll decide to impeach me because it’s coming down,” Biden said. “I don’t know. I’d love that one.”Earlier this week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made his most direct remarks yet th...

Closing arguments loom in San Jose State athletics trainer sexual assault trial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

SAN JOSE – Defense lawyers for San Jose State’s former head athletic director rested their case Friday, leaving only closing arguments next week before a jury decides whether Scott Shaw was using legitimate medical treatment when he touched the private areas of female athletes.Neither Shaw, who resigned from the university in 2020 at the height of the scandal, nor Sage Hopkins, the whistleblowing swim coach who kept up a decade-long crusade to oust him, took the stand during the defense’s case.The criminal trial in a San Jose federal courtroom marks the closing chapter in an ongoing saga that rocked the university’s athletics department and led to a Department of Justice investigation, more than $5 million in legal settlements and the ultimate resignations of the school’s athletic director and president.On Friday, defense lawyer Jeremy Blank attempted to undermine one of the more shocking allegations in the case – that while performing a hamstring stretch on a soft...

Your Quick and Easy Guide to Medical Marijuana Evaluations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

Sponsored ContentThere is a medical marijuana program in over three-quarters of American states. You’ll generally find many similarities in the application process across the board. However, it’s essential to note that there are also several important differences.For example, certain states still forbid completing an online MMJ evaluation. As such, you must book an appointment with a clinic and hope the physician agrees that medical marijuana will help your condition.It’s also true that doctors in some states are more lenient than others. Knowing what to do during a medical marijuana evaluation will greatly help your cause. Keep reading to learn all about the process, including tips to help increase the chances of you getting the doctor’s written recommendation.What Does an MMJ Evaluation Involve?The purpose of a medical marijuana evaluation is to see if a patient has a legitimate case for using the substance. The process involves scheduling a consultation with a physician licensed ...

Trader Joe's recalls soup product for containing bugs

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

(WFLA/KRON) — Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup has been recalled because it contains something... unexpected. The recall is due to insects in the frozen broccoli florets, according to an announcement from the store. The Food and Drug Administration reported that along with California locations, the recall also affects products across Illinois, Florida, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Subway to give free sandwiches for life to one person who agrees to legally change name to ‘Subway’ The recall affects nearly 10,889 products.The store also announced it is recalling a cooked falafel product in some states due to rocks. The recall does not include California. The grocery chain also recalled two cookie products, Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Cholate Chunk and Almond Cookies, last week that may have contained rocks.

Oakland armed robbery Friday being investigated by police

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

(KRON) -- An armed robbery that occurred Friday afternoon in the 1700 block of MacArthur Boulevard is being investigated by the Oakland Police Department. The robbery occurred just before 2 p.m., police said. Charges dropped in San Francisco Sanchez Stairs crash Officers arrived on the scene and learned that two armed individuals approached the victim and demanded their belongings. The victim surrendered their belongings and the armed individuals fled the scene in a vehicle.Police said the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

LHP Hyun Jin Ryu set to rejoin Blue Jays’ rotation Tuesday against Orioles

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu is set to return to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday against Baltimore, manager John Schneider said Friday.With the Blue Jays beginning a stretch of 17 games in 17 days Friday, Schneider said Ryu will be part of a six-man rotation.Ryu has not pitched since June 1, 2022, when he left a start against the White Sox after four innings. He had surgery on his elbow 17 days later.Ryu was an All-Star with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019, when he led the major leagues with a 2.32 ERA. He’s 75-45 with a 3.27 ERA in 175 games over nine seasons since moving from the Korean League in 2013.After six seasons with the Dodgers, Ryu signed a four-year, $80-million contract with Toronto in December 2019. He went 5-2 with a 2.69 ERA in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, finishing third in AL Cy Young voting.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

USC still preparing for a European tour as Bronny James recovers at home after cardiac arrest

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:16 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Bronny James continues to recover after going into cardiac arrest, his Southern California teammates have been at practice to prepare for a 10-day exhibition tour of Greece and Croatia that begins next week.The tour will run from from Aug. 5-15 and see the Trojans visit Athens and Mykonos, Greece, and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Teams are allowed to go on a foreign tour once every four years under NCAA rules.James was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday and is resting at home, according to a statement from the hospital. His father, Lakers superstar LeBron James, also posted on social media that his family is “safe and healthy.” Bronny James will continue to undergo tests to determine the cause of his cardiac arrest, which occurred Monday morning during a workout at USC’s Galen Center.Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating, because of a problem with its electrical activity. While uncommon in young people, sudden cardi...