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2 Navy soldiers charged with sending military info to China

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

By Julie Watson and Lolita C. Baldor | Associated PressSAN DIEGO — Two U.S. Navy sailors were charged Thursday with providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, naval operations and critical technical material.The two sailors, both based in California, were charged with similar moves to provide sensitive intelligence to the Chinese. But they were separate cases, and it wasn’t clear if the two were courted or paid by the same Chinese intelligence officer as part of a larger scheme. Federal officials at a news conference in San Diego declined to specify whether the sailors were aware of each other’s actions.Both men pleaded not guilty in federal courts in San Diego and Los Angeles. They were ordered to be held until their detention hearings, which will take place Aug. 8 in those same cities.U.S. officials have for years expressed concern about the espionage threat they say the Chinese government poses, bringing criminal cases ...

66-acre fire threatening structures in South Bay

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

(KRON) -- A fire in the South Bay has grown to 66 acres and is threatening multiple structures, Cal Fire said Wednesday. Forward progress on the fire has been stopped and it is 20% contained. The fire is at Clayton Road and Via de la Vista, which is east of San Jose. Fire officials reported the fire on Twitter at 2:56 p.m. Approximately 70 San Jose Fire Department personnel are at the scene and a unified command has been established with Cal Fire, according to SJFD. The fire has been dubbed the "Clayton Fire." Seventy San Jose firefighters are at the scene. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Boy paralyzed after shot on Oakland freeway

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

(KRON) -- An 8-year-old boy is paralyzed after he was caught in the crossfire of a rolling gun battle on Interstate-580 in Oakland, according to investigators and family members.Asa Luo was riding in his family's car on I-580 near the Harrison Street exit when gunmen in two other vehicles began shooting at each other on July 14, according to the California Highway Patrol. "Asa was struck by a stray bullet. Bullet and bone fragments pierced ... and some lodged in ... the spinal column of his neck. Initially, we had no idea if our sweet boy would live," Asa Luo's parents wrote on a GoFundMe page.Immediately after the I-580 shooting, Asa was rushed to Oakland Children’s Hospital in grave condition. Melissa Neuwelt and Caesar Luo said their son is a "fighter.""Two weeks later, Asa is not only alive, but he’s making us laugh, reading his favorite books and requesting songs by Imagine Dragons. His intellect, his spirit, and his love of life are very much intact," Neuwelt and Luo wrote.Asa...

Caótico escenario: camión lleno de queso para nachos se vuelca en plena carretera

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

Un camión lleno de queso para nachos se estrelló en una carretera de Arkansas el martes por la tarde, dejando la calzada en un desorden cursi y provocando un atasco de tráfico. Funcionarios del Departamento de Transporte de Arkansas dijeron en una publicación de Facebook que el derrame ocurrió el 2 de agosto, cuando un camión que transportaba varias latas de queso chocó con un camión que transportaba un camión de 18 ruedas en la Interestatal 30 cerca de la ciudad de Prescott. “Martes de tacos, ¿alguien?” el departamento bromeó en las redes sociales. “Todo está claro ahora y el tráfico se está moviendo”. Sube a 17 la cifra de muertos tras caer al vacío autobús en México La cantante Lizzo rompe el silencio tras acusaciones de supuesto acoso sexual Las fotos del desordenado derrame compartidas por el departamento mostraban docenas de latas de queso esparcidas por el pavimento cerca de un camión que terminó volcado de costado. Aunque ...

Data Doctors: How to schedule text messages

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

Q: Is there an easy way to schedule text messages on my smartphone?A: Text messaging has become one of the most efficient communication tools, and sending them at the most opportune time can dramatically improve their effectiveness, especially if you’re in different time zones.Beyond the potential for waking someone up with an ill-timed text message, being timely on a person’s birthday or anniversary is another great reason to learn how to schedule your text messages.Android UsersIf you’re using Google’s Messages app, the ability to schedule your text messages is built-in and incredibly easy to use.The process is pretty much the same: choose a recipient and type your messages, but instead of tapping the “send” icon, press and hold it.This will bring up several preselected times in the next 24 hours or the ability to pick any date and time. The time that it will send the message is based on the time zone your smartphone is currently using.When you schedule a message in on...

Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to stay in place in major win for administration’s immigration policy

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to stay in place in major win for administration’s immigration policy.Source

“Queremos respuestas”: familiares demandan tras muerte de latino golpeado por alguaciles

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

La familia de Daniel Adrián Barajas habría celebrado su cumpleaños número 40 el jueves, pero en lugar de eso, está presentando una demanda por homicidio culposo contra funcionarios locales en el condado de Saline en Arkansas.La demanda federal es parte de las preguntas en curso de la familia en torno a un encuentro que Daniel tuvo con los agentes del alguacil antes de que tres vehículos, incluido un camión, lo atropellaran fatalmente en una carretera de Arkansas el 15 de enero de 2022.“Queremos respuestas y queremos un cierre”, dijeron Xexilia y Raquel Barajas, las hermanas de Daniel, a NBC News en una entrevista conjunta el jueves por la mañana. “Le echamos mucho de menos”, comentaron.Mike Laux, un abogado nacional de derechos civiles que representa a la familia Barajas, presentó la demanda federal contra los agentes del alguacil del condado de Saline que interactuaron con Daniel antes de su muerte, así como contra los funcionarios de la oficina forense del ...

Hikers rescued from Lowline Fire

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

GUNNISON COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — When Charlie Pearce, Courtney Begly and their backpacking friends went on their yearly excursion, they were prepared. They didn't expect to be rescued, but the Lowline Fire in Gunnison County quickly changed their plans.One of the women was able to share their location via a satellite device with her husband who, in turn, contacted authorities. Deputies were given a description of the women and their exact location was determined. An aerial rescue wasn't possible so firefighters went in on rugged terrain in a side-by-side to get them. The moral of this story is to be prepared. These backpackers were prepared and they knew the general area. They planned out their hiking route in advance, and they have a crucial third piece of advice.Charlie Pearce shared, "Don't rely on your device to get you out. They're great, make sure you take a [satellite] device with you because they're great for coordinates. They're great for getting the emergency out, but make ...

78-year-old man accused of murdering wife arrested after remains found in suitcases in Delray Beach

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Authorities arrested a Delray Beach man accused of murdering his wife after human remains were found inside suitcases. Delray Police arrested 78-year-old William Lowe on Wednesday. He is being charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a dead body. The suspect appeared before a judge on Thursday.“Mr. Lowe was taken into custody last night by the Delray Beach Police Department, charged with first degree murder and improper dismemberment of the human body,” said Delray Beach Police Detective Michael Liberta.Authorities identified the victim as 80-year-old Aydil Barbosa Fontes.On July 24, investigators said, three suitcases were found floating in the water along the Intracoastal Waterway, near the 1000 block of Palm Trail in Delray Beach, that contained the victim’s remains. Jacob Grozier said he found one of the suitcases.“We found the second suitcase, we found it found it directly across the Intracoastal on the rocks, not last Fr...

College Board advises Florida schools to not offer AP Psychology after state says lessons about gender identity and sexuality would violate state law

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:37:36 GMT

(CNN) — The College Board is encouraging school districts in Florida not to offer Advanced Placement Psychology classes after it was informed the state’s education board reportedly told districts the course can no longer be taught in the state if it includes lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity, the organization said in a statement Thursday.“Any AP Psychology course taught in Florida will violate either Florida law or college requirements,” said the College Board, a non-profit that oversees AP coursework and administers the SAT college admissions test.“Therefore, we advise Florida districts not to offer AP Psychology until Florida reverses their decision and allows parents and students to choose to take the full course,” the board said.More than 28,000 Florida students took AP psychology courses last year, according to the College Board, which called it one of the most popular classes in the state. In 2021, AP Psychology was the fifth most popular AP class in ...