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SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket from California base

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California on Wednesday night.The rocket is scheduled to lift off from the base at 9:09 p.m. PDT and will be carrying a group of Starlink satellites into orbit.The launch should be visible to onlookers hundreds of miles away.Wednesday's launch will be the rocket's second attempt after Tuesday night's mission was aborted five seconds before a scheduled lift-off time of 10:25 p.m.According to the company, 15 satellites will be carried to low-Earth orbit during Wednesday night’s mission.Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite network designed to bring low-cost internet service to rural/remote communities.After previous successful launches, Starlink now boasts over 4,200 functional satellites orbiting the Earth, according to CNET. The launches are part of the company’s goal to build a giant constellation of broadband satellites across the globe.Following stage separation after liftoff, the Falcon’s reusable boo...

Los Angeles man stole $740,000 through SIM-swapping, social media scams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty of hacking into social media accounts and stealing around $740,000 through SIM-swapping scams.Amir Hossein Golshan, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information, one count of wire fraud, and one count of accessing a computer to defraud and obtain value, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Golshan faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the wire fraud count and up to five years in prison for each of the computer access counts.From at least April 2019 to February 2023, authorities said Golshan was responsible for multiple online schemes that defrauded hundreds of victims through social media scams, Zelle payment fraud, and Apple support impersonations.“In total, Golshan’s entire scheme caused approximately $740,000 in losses to hundreds of victims over several years,” officials said.One of the ways Goshan scammed his victims was through the practice of “SIM swapping.” The process...

Tyretta Yazzie Killed in Pedestrian Crash near 51st Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

Woman Dead, Man Injured in Pedestrian Accident near Glenrosa AvenuePHOENIX, AZ (July 19, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, Tyretta Yazzie lost her life in a pedestrian crash near 51st Avenue.The incident happened on July 11th, at around 4:45 a.m., near the intersection of 51st Avenue and Glenrosa Avenue.According to reports, Yazzie and another pedestrian were attempting to cross the 51st Avenue mid-block when a car struck them. The impact of the collision caused Yazzie to sustain serious injuries and the other pedestrian to sustain minor injuries.Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after. They then transported Yazzie to a local hospital for treatment. There, officials pronounced 41-year-old Tyretta Yazzie dead due to the extent of her injuries.Following the crash, the involved driver pulled over and cooperated with authorities.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Tyretta Yazzie.Losing a loved one due...

Fire in San Benito County consumes nearly 300 acres

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

SAN BENITO COUNTY – Crews on Wednesday night were battling a nearly 300-acre fire in southern San Benito County, according to Cal Fire.The Idria Fire ignited around 11:30 a.m. on New Idria Road, near the ghost town of Idria.As of 8 p.m., the fire had charred 296 acres and was 20% contained, according to Cal Fire.The cause of the blaze is under investigation.The Idria Fire is the fourth largest of the seven fires Cal Fire is currently fighting across the state. The Rabbit Fire is the biggest at 8,283 acres, followed by the Reche Fire at 437 acres and the Gavilan Fire at 338 acres, all of which are burning in Riverside County.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Extreme weather continues to batter most of the US Crashes and Disasters | Arson spree: Man charged with setting 10 fires in Morgan Hill and Gilroy Crashes and Disasters | Oakland hills group, Fire Department vigilant at year’s riskiest time Crashes and Disasters | ...

Lanes on I-80 shut down due to police activity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

(KRON) -- Police activity has shut down lanes on I-80 westbound near Berkeley, California Highway Patrol confirmed. A Sig Alert was issued Wednesday night around 8:15 p.m. for the closure of all I-80 westbound lanes near Ashby Avenue. Officers make discovery in trunk of suspect vehicle after car chase on Pleasanton freeway As of 8:25 p.m., the right and center westbound lanes have reopened; the left lanes remained blocked. The left lanes on I-80 eastbound are also blocked at this time.It is unknown at this time what has caused the police activity.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announces retirement plan amid racist scandal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

(KRON) -- Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announced Wednesday that he plans to retire. The news comes as the police department is being investigated for racist text messages sent by multiple officers. Ford's retirement will become effective on Aug. 11. ‘Prolific’ thief charged in San Francisco burglary spree "I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have served as your Chief," he said in part. "I have worked with some very talented and passionate people – it has been a great privilege to learn and grow from them."Ford's tenure has been clouded by the racist text message scandal, which involves as many as 45 Antioch Police Department officers. Ford described the texts as "racially abhorrent." The scandal includes texts in which officers referred to Black people as zoo animals such as gorillas and water buffaloes. Officers also said they would target Black people when stopping drivers and issuing traffic citations. Read Ford's full retirement message below: "I am writing to info...

Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Chicago Cubs beat Washington Nationals 8-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner hits an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Gregory Soto during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)(AP/Charles Rex Arbogast) Chicago Cubs' Nico Hoerner hits an RBI single off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Gregory Soto during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)(AP/Charles Rex Arbogast) CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner capped Chicago’s five-run eighth inning with his first career grand slam, helping the Cubs beat the lowly Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.Mike Tauchman also homered and drove in three runs as Chicago ear...

Members of Philadelphia ‘high-end theft crew’ arrested in Fairfax County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

Police said that they have caught members of a “high-end theft crew” who took items from a department store in Virginia without paying and then scattered when confronted by police — with one person found hiding in a dumpster.It happened on July 13, when a loss prevention team alerted police that the group left the Saks Fifth Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in a gold Chevrolet Impala with Pennsylvania tags.Fairfax County officers assigned to the Tysons Urban Team learned that the vehicle had gone into Virginia and was nearby. They found the car heading to the Saks Fifth Avenue in McLean.Members of the group entered the store, where police said they chose several expensive handbags and other luxury merchandise. The group then made its way toward the exit without paying, police said in a news release.Two people ran when approached by the store’s loss prevention team; while police, who were already in the area, took one person into custody.After a brief search, police...

Yankees’ Harrison Bader leaves with bruised ribs after being hit by pitch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader left during the sixth inning Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels because of bruised ribs after being hit by Jose Soriano’s pitch.Bader went to first base, but was replaced in center field by Isiah Kiner-Falefa when the Yankees took the field in the bottom of the sixth.Manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees’ 7-3 loss that it remained to be determined if Bader would miss any time. He said initial tests conducted during the game came up negative, but that an X-ray and additional scans would be conducted when the team returned to New York.The Yankees are off Thursday before opening a three-game series against Kansas City on Friday.Bader was 0 for 2 after hitting safely in eight of his last 12 games.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Union in Canadian province of British Columbia rescinds port strike notice after Trudeau meeting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:57:57 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with top officials Wednesday after the longshore union renewed a 72-hour strike notice. The noticed was later rescinded by the union which had earlier blocked shipments in and out of ports in Canada’s west coast region of British Columbia for nearly two weeks.The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada said late Wednesday in a brief note to its locals that strike notice set for July 22 at 9 a.m. “has now been removed.” With the 72-hour notice lifted, the union can’t resume strike action unless it files another notice, according to the Canada Industrial Relations Board decision issued against the union on Wednesday.The previous shut down British Columbia ports for 13 days at the start of the month, stalling cargo worth billions.About 7,400 workers at more than 30 British Columbia port terminals and other sites began striking on July 1 and originally returned to work last Thursday after a tentative deal wa...