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House’s Freedom Caucus unveils demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

By KEVIN FREKINGWASHINGTON — House conservatives in a group known as the Freedom Caucus have unveiled a list of demands that they want included in a stopgap spending measure to keep the federal government running after the end of September.It’s a smorgasbord of non-starters for the Democratic-controlled Senate and the White House, signaling the challenges House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will face next month to get a bill passed in the House without alienating a sizeable share of his conference.Historically, members of the Freedom Caucus rarely support short-term spending bills to keep the government open, but with Republicans holding just a five-seat majority in the House, they have significant leverage over the agenda. Still, McCarthy will likely need votes from Democrats to pass a short-term funding measure than can also get through the Senate and be signed into law.Among the demands from the House Freedom Caucus:— Spending levels below the top-line numbers that McCarthy had agreed t...

Is Steph Curry the best point guard ever? He says yes.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

The debate over who’s the greatest point guard in NBA history will continue to rage on, but a focal point of the conversation weighed in this week.Stephen Curry is regularly pitted against Magic Johnson in the GOAT of point guards discussion, but the Warriors star voted for himself when asked point-blank by Gilbert Arenas on a recent episode of the “Gil’s Arena” podcast whether he thought he was the best point guard ever.Curry paused for a brief second before turning to Arenas and responding, “Yes.”As Arenas shook his head and silence filled the room, Curry slightly hedged his answer, adding, “I would have to — yes. It’s me and Magic.”Arenas agreed and suggested Curry’s immense influence on the game as a reason the four-time champion might have an edge over Johnson.“We can look at stats and try to judge,” he said. “I wasn’t around with Magic… I know there’s not a lot of 6-9 point gu...

Javon Hargrave looks dominant in first game with 49ers, will look better next to Nick Bosa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

SANTA CLARA – Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave sure enjoyed his debut in a 49ers uniform at Levi’s Stadium, albeit for a preseason affair.“Still, I felt the energy as soon as I went out there. It was a great feeling,” said Hargrave, the 49ers’ prized acquisition in free agency after he defected from the Philadelphia Eagles.Hargrave and the 49ers’ defensive line await an even greater feeling: Nick Bosa joining them and ending his training camp holdout.It’s believed Bosa’s agent and the 49ers’ brass are in the throes of contract talks, with the outcome still expected to yield the NFL’s largest-ever contract for a non-quarterback. If skipping training camp was Bosa’s preference, this is the final week of such practice. Friday’s game against the Chargers and Bosa’s brother, Nick, is the last before the 49ers essentially switch into regular-season mode.With under three weeks until the Sept. 10 opener in Pittsburgh, defensive coordinator Stev...

Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks help looking for missing woman

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

(BCN) -- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing at-risk woman from Hayward. MiaRochel Jones, also known as MiaRochel Saengkao, 34, left her mother's residence on Camden Avenue about 6:30 a.m. Monday. She is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighs approximately 260 pounds, has a short black afro and was last seen wearing a blue sleeping gown with pink slippers. Deputies said the missing woman is considered at-risk and has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and an unknown liver condition that results in seizures. These celebrities decided to leave California in recent years "Mia is developmentally delayed, and has mental acuity of a teenager," deputies said in a missing persons statement. According to law enforcement, she is familiar with the areas of Hayward, San Leandro, and Oakland. Jones is known to frequent the Creekside Center in Hayward and Bayfair Center in San Leandro. Anyone w...

Possible barricaded suspect at Home Depot in Oakland, police investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is investigating a possible barricaded suspect in the vicinity of a Home Depot store, KRON4 has confirmed. The incident is occurring in the 700 block of 37th Avenue. Petaluma man wearing only fur-lined boots and speedo arrested on weapons charges Police have described the scene as active and are asking members of the public to avoid the area. No additional information has been made available at this time.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

More freeway shootings unfold on I-880

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

(KRON) -- Two more shootings broke out on Interstate 880 in Alameda County within the past four days. The most recent shooting happened on Sunday at 9:43 p.m. on I-880's southbound lanes in San Leandro. The victim's vehicle was struck by three bullets near the Davis Street exit, the California Highway Patrol Hayward Area office said. CHP officers said the victim did not suffer injuries. The shooter's vehicle was described as a white SUV.A second shooting on I-880 happened in Union City on Decoto Road on Thursday at 2:29 p.m., according to the CHP.I-880 is a heavily-traveled interstate that connects the South Bay to the East Bay.Several shootings have unfolded on I-880 this year, including one tragic shooting in Fremont that took the life of 5-year-old Eliyanah Crisostomo. Investigators said Eliyanah was shot by gang members who mistook the family's car as a rival gang.

Atlanta Officials Unveil Onerous Verification Requirements for Cop City Referendum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

After organizers in Atlanta collected over 100,000 signatures for a referendum on the construction of a $90 million police training facility, city officials announced an elaborate signature verification process for the effort.Atlanta’s Interim Municipal Clerk Vanessa Waldon outlined the city’s process for verifying the signatures needed to bring the training facility to a vote in a statement on Monday. “In an effort to ensure that adequate resources are dedicated to this project, the City of Atlanta — through the adoption of the Atlanta City Council — has developed a step-by-step process to conduct the audit of the documents, of which the signature verification process maybe a critical element,” Waldon wrote.The announcement came hours after activists with the Vote to Stop Cop City Coalition put a hold on their plans to submit the 104,000 signatures they have so far collected in support of a popular vote on the facility, dubbed “Cop City” by its critics. Once referendum organiz...

Imran Khan Booked Under Pakistan State Secrets Law for Allegedly Mishandling Secret Cable in 2022

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

The political crisis roiling Pakistan has morphed into a constitutional crisis. The dual crises were kicked into motion when former Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from power last year and deepened with his recent imprisonment on corruption charges.Last week, the Pakistani authorities moved to charge Khan under Pakistan’s Official Secrets Act for his alleged mishandling of a classified diplomatic cable, known internally as a cipher. The March 7, 2022, cable had been at the center of a controversy in Pakistan, with Khan and his supporters claiming for a year and a half that it showed U.S. pressure to remove the prime minister. Khan publicly revealed the existence of the document in a late March 2022 rally. In April, Khan was removed by a parliamentary vote of no confidence. Most Read Police Are Getting DNA Data From People Who Think They Opted Out ...

3-alarm blaze tears through Prince George’s Co. apartment building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

Around 100 residents are receiving support after a fire tore through a three-story building in College Park, Maryland, on Monday morning, leaving most of the structure heavily damaged.Prince George’s County Fire and EMS told WTOP that the extent of the flames caused part of the roof to collapse. An aerial survey from a Maryland State Police helicopter showed much of the building’s upper floor had been reduced to a charred wreckage.Two adult residents were hospitalized with minor injuries, according to fire department officials. No firefighters were reported hurt.The American Red Cross said its disaster action team members were aiding around 100 residents affected by the fire on Monday afternoon, from an estimated 37 units. Volunteers were on-scene providing food, water, financial and other assistance to families. The Prince George’s County fire department later said on social media that between 50 and 60 people were displaced.Approx 8:10am #PGFD units were dispatch...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanks Canadians for support after separation from wife

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:09 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday thanked Canadians for their support in his first public remarks about his family since he and his wife, Sophie, announced they are separating after 18 years of marriage.The two announced the decision in statements posted on Instagram early this month, adding they would vacation as a family. On Monday, as Trudeau returned from vacation, he was asked about how he was doing.“First I want to thank all the people who have reached out over the past few number of weeks with warm wishes, with personal messages, with personal stories that have been just wonderful and positive,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Cornwall on Prince Edward Island.It was his first press conference since the announcement.“I got 10 days with the family to focus on the kids, to focus on being together and moving forward,” he said.Trudeau, the 51-year-old scion of one of Canada’s most famous politicians, was sworn into office in 2015. Sophie Tr...