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Myanmar officials: death toll from cyclone at least 145

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

By Grant Peck | Associated PressBANGKOK — The official death toll from the powerful cyclone that struck Myanmar has burgeoned to at least 145, including 117 members of the Muslim Rohingya minority, state television reported Friday.It said the figure applied to the western state of Rakhine, where Cyclone Mocha did the most damage, but did not say how many storm-related deaths there have been in other parts of the country.The accounting of casualties from the cyclone has been slow, in part due to communication difficulties in the affected areas and the military government’s tight control over information. The military government has said that unofficial death tolls surpassing 400 are false, but in the absence of independent confirmation, uncertainly remains about the actual extent of casualties and destruction.Mocha made landfall near Sittwe township in Rakhine state on Sunday afternoon with winds of up to 209 kilometers (130 miles) per hour before weakening inland. The cyclone,...

Nebraska passes 12-week abortion ban, trans care ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

By Margery A. Beck | Associated PressLINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Legislature on Friday approved a 12-week abortion ban and restrictions on gender-affirming care for children in a move so contentious that lawmakers on both sides have said they may be unable to work together in the future.Conservative lawmakers wrangled just enough votes to end a filibuster and pass a bill with both measures. Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, who pushed for the bill and met with various lawmakers to shore up support, has promised to sign it into law.The mood in the Nebraska Capitol has been volatile since lawmakers on Tuesday advanced by a single vote the hybrid measure that ties together restrictions that Republicans across the U.S. have been pushing. Nebraska’s lawmakers have traded insults and promises of retribution, while protesters have loudly voiced their displeasure.Friday’s debate was briefly stopped when protesters in a chamber balcony stood and yelled obscenities at conservative lawm...

Man yelling racial slurs on I-880 in viral video arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

(KRON) -- A man yelling out racial slurs toward a Black individual at an Oakland freeway on Tuesday has been arrested, California Highway Patrol announced Friday. The suspect, identified as 61-year-old Newark man Tracy Robert Blackwell, was arrested Friday around noon on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with hate crime enhancements, California Highway Patrol announced. An Instagram video, which has since received over 105,000 likes, shows Blackwell driving a white Jeep on southbound I-880 near Hegenberger Road around 4 p.m. He screams the n-word multiple times toward at least one Black occupant of another vehicle. Bay Area city drops out of Top 10 in most-populous US cities “F**k you n****r… F*****g n****r,” the man is heard saying in the video. Blackwell was also seen flipping the victim off as he was driving.Authorities said it appeared Blackwell tried to "ram" into the victim's vehicle. He did so unsuccessfully and crashed his Jeep into a wall on the right shoulder of th...

Elizabeth Holmes and her ex ordered to pay Theranos victims $452 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her ex-boyfriend, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, were ordered by a judge this week to pay nearly half a billion dollars in restitution to their victims.Holmes and Balwani were convicted of defrauding investors who poured millions of dollars into the Silicon Valley biotech startup company based on lies and hype. Prosecutors illuminated how the duo's lies rose to the level of criminal fraud and conspiracy. During their trials, Holmes and Balwani both claimed that they walked away with nothing after the company's blood testing technology was exposed as flawed and Theranos imploded in 2016. Elizabeth Holmes leaves the federal courthouse in San Jose. (Getty Images /File)Holmes, 39, was once America's youngest self-made billionaire and held stocks worth $4.5 billion. She recently told the New York Times that she doesn't even have enough money to cover her legal expenses from the trial. "I have to work for the rest of my life to try ...

Victim in critical condition after Oakland shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

(KRON) -- The victim of a Friday morning shooting in Oakland is in critical, but stable condition, the Oakland Police Department said. The shooting happened just after 11:30 a.m. on the 9700 block of Edes Avenue. Officers arrived to find evidence of a shooting but no victims, police said. Later, OPD was told that a shooting victim arrived at a local hospital. OPD is investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call OPD at (510) 238-3426.

Reactions to the death of Jim Brown, NFL star, social activist and actor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

Reactions to the death of Jim Brown, former NFL star, actor and activist:___“To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken.” — Brown’s wife, Monique Brown, on Instagram.___“We lost a hero today. Rest in Paradise to the legend Jim Brown. I hope every Black athlete takes the time to educate themselves about this incredible man and what he did to change all of our lives. We all stand on your shoulders Jim Brown. If you grew up in Northeast Ohio and were Black, Jim Brown was a God. As a kid who loved football, I really just thought of him as the greatest Cleveland Brown to ever play. Then I started my own journey as a professional athlete and realized what he did socially was his true greatness. When I choose to speak out, I always think about Jim Brown. I can only speak because Jim broke down those walls for me.” — NBA star LeBron James, on Instagram. ___“I was too young to remember Jim...

PGA Live Updates | Scheffler, Conners, Hovland tied for lead after 2 rounds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland are heading into the weekend tied for the lead at the PGA Championship.All three players are at 5-under 135 through two rounds at rainy Oak Hill. Hovland is on a hot streak at the major championships. He’s been among the top 10 after 10 consecutive rounds at majors, the longest such active streak.First-round leader Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Suh are two shots back. DeChambeau shot a 1-over 71 in the second round. The 25-year-old Suh made just one bogey on his way to a 2-under 68 to make a cut at a major for the first time.Brooks Koepka’s 4-under 66 was the best round of the day, moving him to 2 under for the tournament, three behind the leaders.Only nine of the 156 players in the field were under par after two rounds. The group at even par through 36 holes includes major champions Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Keegan Bradley. Also at even was club professional Michael Block.___Viktor Hovland has...

Esto es lo que más atrae a los mosquitos del olor de los humanos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

(CNN) — Cualquiera que haya pasado una tarde de verano espantando mosquitos, o un día rascándose las picaduras, estará de acuerdo: los mosquitos son lo peor. Pero los olores que producimos los humanos son una parte importante de lo que atrae a los mosquitos hacia nosotros.En un estudio publicado este viernes, los científicos ayudaron a determinar las distintas sustancias químicas del olor corporal que atraen a estos insectos al construir una zona de pruebas del tamaño de una pista de hielo e introduciendo los olores de varias personas.Qué hace que las picaduras de mosquitos piquen y qué hacer al respectoLos mosquitos pertenecen a la familia de las moscas y la mayor parte del tiempo se alimentan de néctar. Sin embargo, las hembras que se preparan para producir huevos necesitan una comida con proteína extra: sangre.En el mejor de los casos, una picadura solo te dejará un bulto rojo que produce comezón. Pero las picaduras de mosquito a menudo se vuelven mortales debido a los pará...

Family of slain East High student plans on filing wrongful death lawsuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The father of a teenager who was shot and killed near East High School fought back tears as he made a plea for more security at the school.All of Luis Garcia’s family appeared at a news conference at a time when the district is attempting to revamp its long-term security plan.The family surrounded Luis' father, Santos Garcia, as he spoke about his son, who was shot and killed in front of East High School.They were carrying signs with Luis’ picture, written in Spanish that they are demanding answers.“Every day, I wake up and I look out the window to see if I see my son on birthdays and on Mother’s Day. They are not the same anymore,” Santos Garcia said. Police: Toddler found suspected fentanyl at McDonald’s playground Garcia was just a few turns away from the school when he was shot and killed in February. Then in March, there was a shooting on the school's campus, injuring two deans. The suspect, a high school student, shot and killed himself.There was an uproar f...

DeGette, Neguse sign on to new 'Medicare for All' bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:19:14 GMT

WASHINGTON (KDVR) — The latest effort to extend Medicare coverage to every person in the U.S. has once again gotten support from two of Colorado's congressional representatives.Democrats Diana DeGette and Joe Neguse are listed as co-sponsors of the House bill introduced on Wednesday, reiterating support they've lent to past efforts."We must boldly proclaim that health care is a human right and we must fight to make that vision a reality for the American people," DeGette said this week.Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell filed the current legislation with 112 House cosponsors. Bernie Sanders introduced companion legislation, with 14 Senate cosponsors on board.What 'Medicare for All' would coverUnder the single-payer proposal, Medicare would be extended to all people in the country, sponsors say. Coverage would include primary care, vision, dental, prescription drugs, mental health, substance abuse, long-term services and supports, reproductive health care and the ability to negotiate ...