Wagner group reportedly pulling forces from Bahkmut

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Wagner group reportedly pulling forces from Bahkmut By Susie Blann and Elise Morton | Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine — The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner claimed Thursday that his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and handing over control to the Russian military, days after he said Wagner troops had captured the ruined city.Yevgeny Prigozhin, a convicted criminal and Wagner’s millionaire owner with longtime links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said in a video published on Telegram that the handover would be completed by June 1. Russia’s Defense Ministry didn’t confirm this and it wasn’t possible independently to verify whether Wagner’s pullout from the bombed-out city has begun after a nine-month battle that killed tens of thousands of people. Prigozhin said his troops would now rest in camps, repair equipment and await further orders.Ukraine’s deputy defense minister, Hanna Maliar, said Thursday that regular Russian troops had replaced Wagne...

The seven most expensive homes that reported sold in Los Gatos the week of May 15

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

The seven most expensive homes that reported sold in Los Gatos the week of May 15 A house in Los Gatos that sold for $4.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Los Gatos in the past week.In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.8 million, $1,371 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of May 15 even if the property may have been sold earlier.7. $1.6 million, single-family home in the 200 block of Thurston StreetThe sale of the detached house in the 200 block of Thurston Street, Los Gatos, has been finalized. The price was $1,595,000, and the new owners took over the house in May. The house was built in 1954 and has a living area of 773 square feet. The price per square foot was $2,063. The house features two bedrooms and one bathrooms.Thurston Street6. $1.8 million, single-family residence in the 24000 block of Summit Woods DriveA sale has been finalized for the single-f...

Kurtenbach: LeBron James to the Warriors is a fun but terrible trade idea

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Kurtenbach: LeBron James to the Warriors is a fun but terrible trade idea LeBron James to the Warriors?I‘ve heard worse suggestions than the Warriors bypassing the half-measures and going all-in on old guys.But that doesn’t mean it should — or will — happen.Even if the Warriors are keen to trade Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, and Jonathan Kuminga for James — and that’s what it would take — Golden State would need to know how much James could play for them.Two years?One season?Intermittently at best?That last option seems most likely.Time waits for no man — not even the self-proclaimed king.James reportedly played the season’s final three months with a torn tendon in his foot. Anyone who watched him in the playoffs could see his left foot causing him problems. James even wore a 2005 edition of his signature Nike shoes — the LeBron II — in the Lakers’ series against the Warriors, as it undoubtedly provided more support and protection than the minimalist LeBron 20 sneakers Nike designed for him this past season.LeBron wears his t...

Want an authentic home? Channel grandma

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Want an authentic home? Channel grandma This week I came down with a severe case of nostalgia. The word, from the Greek nostos (return home) and algos (pain), perfectly captures the bittersweet agony we feel when we long to return to the place we grew up. And can’t.What tripped this recent bout was a series of exercises design psychologist Toby Israel recommends in her new book “Designing-Women’s Lives: Transforming Place and Self” (ORO Editions, $30). Notably, Israel believes you can go home again — by design. If we want to channel the best from the past and not repeat the worst, we should reflect on the homes we knew growing up.“Everyone accepts that our family of origin influences the partners we choose and how we parent,” she explains over the phone, “but no one talks about how the physical home environment affects us. There again, we either model what we grew up with or do the reverse because we didn’t like it.” Minimalists are often the product of cluttered homes.Soon I am following her exercises, writin...

Jasper Wu murder case: Only 2 defendants will go on trial

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Jasper Wu murder case: Only 2 defendants will go on trial (KRON) -- One of three men accused of killing 1-year-old Jasper Wu will not be put on trial for murder. An Alameda County judge ruled on Wednesday that there was insufficient evidence compiled against defendant Johnny Jackson Jr. Jackson, 28, will only face one charge -- being a felon in possession of a firearm.Prosecutors said Jackson was one of four men involved in a rolling gun battle between rival San Francisco gangs on an Oakland freeway. Jasper, who was riding in his family's car, was killed in the crossfire on Interstate-880 on the afternoon of Nov. 6, 2021.Former district attorney Nancy O’Malley charged Trevor Green, Ivory Bivins, and Johnny Jackson with murder, as well as gang and street terrorism enhancements. The fourth man, Keison Lee, was killed in a separate gang shooting before investigators could arrest him.Jasper WuAll but one charge filed against Jackson was "discharged" by Judge Scott Patton on Wednesday following after a 13-day preliminary hearing, his defen...

Man arrested after stabbing on SF Muni bus Wednesday evening

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Man arrested after stabbing on SF Muni bus Wednesday evening A man was detained after allegedly stabbing another man on a Muni bus in San Francisco's Excelsior District on Wednesday evening, according to police. The 18-year-old suspect was arrested after the stabbing reported around 6:35 p.m. in the area of Geneva Avenue and Stoneridge Lane. His name was not immediately available Thursday. Tensions boil over as Banko Brown funeral begins The 46-year-old victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, which are considered life-threatening, police said. No other details about the stabbing were released. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the San Francisco police tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a tip by text message to TIP411 with "SFPD" at the start of the message. Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

SF Glens women's soccer team ranked no. 1 after four matches

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

SF Glens women's soccer team ranked no. 1 after four matches SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- After winning their first four matches, the San Francisco Glens Women's Team is currently sitting at number one in the USL W League standings. The Glens have started the season unbeaten and cemented themselves as early favorites.Nadia Gomes has been leading the way in attack, netting five goals in the first two matches. However, goals have rained in from around the pitch with 11 different players getting in on the scoring to give the Glens a 21-1 goal margin on the season. A’s, Nevada legislative leadership reach tentative agreement for new ballpark The Glens will look to maintain their unbeaten record when they take to the pitch again this Saturday to face the Stockton Cargo. You can catch that game and the SF Glens Men's game this Saturday, May 27 streaming on KRON4.com, the KRON4 Mobile App and on the KRONon SmartTV App (available on AppleTV, Roku and FireTV).KRON4 will be streaming three Glens double-headers this season, featuring the men's game and the...

MATCHDAY: Sassuolo visits last-place Sampdoria in Serie A

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

MATCHDAY: Sassuolo visits last-place Sampdoria in Serie A A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:ITALYSassuolo visits last-place Sampdoria, which has already been relegated, in Serie A. Sassuolo is 13th and already assured of an 11th consecutive season in the top flight. Sassuolo is based in the Emilia-Romagna region that has been hit by deadly floods lately.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Harrington shoots 8-under 64 for early lead at Senior PGA Championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Harrington shoots 8-under 64 for early lead at Senior PGA Championship FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Padraig Harrington didn’t intend for the PGA Championship to be a tuneup for the senior version a week later.It could be turning out that way.Harrington shot 8-under 64 in the first competitive round at the new Texas headquarters of the PGA of America for an early two-shot lead at the Senior PGA Championship on Thursday.The 51-year-old Irishman finished 7 over at Oak Hill with an 8-over 43 on the front nine Saturday. Par instead on that wayward nine would have meant a top-20 finish, but Harrington didn’t see it that way.“I was at least a week short in preparation,” Harrington said. “I felt I was getting into it last week, but I wasn’t there. I need to do a better job when I’m away from tournaments. So, last week it definitely helped me get where I am today, no doubt about it.”Japan’s Katsumasa Miyamoto shot 66, and Alex Cejka, Charlie Wi and Richard Green were another two shots back among the early finishers at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch E...

Premier League’s relegation battle goes down to the wire on final day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:23:15 GMT

Premier League’s relegation battle goes down to the wire on final day MANCHESTER, England (AP) — One way or another, the Premier League will lose two teams with rich histories when the fight for survival reaches its conclusion on Sunday.Everton, Leicester and Leeds all face a nervous final day of the season when their places in English soccer’s top division will be at stake.Everton has spent 69 years in the top-flight and is hoping for another dramatic rescue act, having narrowly avoided relegation last season.Leicester was the architect of arguably the most unlikely title triumph — winning the Premier League as a 5000-1 underdog in 2016 — but has to hope Everton drops points at home against Bournemouth to stand any chance of climbing out of the relegation zone.Leeds, meanwhile, has only been back among England’s elite for the past three years, but has a storied past, with its team of the late 1960s and 70s winning multiple trophies during that era. At the turn of the century it was a Champions League semifinalist.Two of the three will joi...