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Storm damage prompts SF officials to reinspect newer high rises

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Damage to glass facades on several San Francisco high rise buildings brought on by recent Bay Area storms has prompted city officials to launch new safety requirements for newer tall buildings, according to a news release from the city. San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued an emergency declaration in March allowing the city's Department of Building Inspection (DBI) to expand its facade inspection program to buildings that are 15 stories or taller and are less than 30 years old. SF drag legend Heklina found dead in London The existing program does not require buildings to send in inspection reports unless they are five stories or more and are more than 30 years old. But, of the six buildings that experienced glass failure during the storms, three are less than 30 years old.“While we are endeavoring to understand what caused the recent window failures in half a dozen buildings downtown, this legislation will ensure all tall buildings are immediately inspec...

The Prosecution of Trump Is a Good First Step. Now Do Bush.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower on April 3, 2023, in New York City.Photo: Getty ImagesEverything we know about Donald Trump indicates that the historic criminal arraignment hitting him today represents but a tiny fraction of the illicit activities he’s engaged in throughout his life. This prosecution, reportedly based on more than two dozen felony indictments related to hush money payments Trump has admitted he authorized to an adult film actress in 2016, comes just days after the 20th anniversary of the start of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Trump may be the first former president to face criminal prosecution, but that fact in and of itself is a damning condemnation of the U.S. system of impunity that has long permeated our system of American exceptionalism.This case against Trump would be a mere footnote of history, albeit a wild one, if the U.S. actually believed in holding presidents and other top officials accountable for their crimes, including thos...

Fulham’s Mitrovic banned 8 games after grabbing referee

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was handed an eight-game ban Tuesday by the English Football Association after getting sent off for grabbing the referee in the FA Cup quarterfinals against Manchester United last month. The Serbia international was shown a straight red card after pushing and remonstrating aggressively in the face of referee Chris Kavanagh, who had just given United a penalty and sent off Fulham winger Willian for a handball in the area. Fulham had led 1-0 before the penalty was awarded, but went on to lose 3-1 after going down to nine men in the match on March 19.The FA said Mitrovic’s suspension, which was decided by an independent regulatory commission, consists of a standard three-match ban which has been extended by three games for violent conduct toward a match official and another two for using language that was “improper, abusive, insulting and threatening.”Mitrovic was also given a fine of 75,000 pounds ($94,000). Having already m...

Mexico complains to China about US pressure over fentanyl

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president asked his Chinese counterpart for help Tuesday in halting chemicals from China used by Mexican drug dealers to illegally produce fentanyl, while also complaining of “rude” U.S. pressure to curb the drug trade.President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has previously said that fentanyl is America’s problem and is caused by “a lack of hugs” in U.S. families. On Tuesday he doubled down on those themes, but went further, venting in a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping about “rude threats” from U.S. legislators over the drug trade.López Obrador complained about calls in the United States to designate Mexican drug gangs as terrorist organizations. Some Republicans have said they favor using the U.S. military to crack down on the Mexican cartels.“Unjustly, they are blaming us for problems that in large measure have to do with their loss of values, their welfare crisis,” López Obrador wrote to Xi in the letter published Tuesday. “These positions are in t...

Rahm looks to regain momentum at Masters after rough March

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm looked nearly unbeatable just a month ago.Now, the world’s No. 3-ranked player suddenly finds himself looking for a way to regain his top form this week at the Masters.After winning three tournaments in a six-week span culminating in a two-shot victory over Max Homa at Riviera, Rahm endured a rough March — making it anyone’s guess as to what to expect from the 28-year-old Spaniard at Augusta National.Rahm’s issues began at the Arnold Palmer Invitational when he followed up a stellar opening-round 7-under 65 with back-to-back 76s, eliminating him from contention at Bay Hill. He ultimately finished tied for 39th, snapping a streak of 10 straight top-10 finishes.He followed that with a first-round 71 at the Players Championship, but was forced to withdraw because of a stomach illness.Then came a disappointing effort at the WGC-Dell Match Play where he lost to Rickie Fowler and Billy Horschel, becoming the only top six seed not to advance to the round ...

Donald Trump se entrega ante una corte de Nueva York por el caso de supuestos pagos por silencio

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

(CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump se entregó este martes ante una corte de Nueva York para ser procesado en relación a una investigación por supuestos pagos por silencio durante las elecciones presidenciales de 2016.La oficina del fiscal del distrito de Manhattan investiga a Trump en relación con su presunto papel en un esquema de pago de dinero por silencio y encubrimiento que involucra a la estrella de cine para adultos Stormy Daniels y que se remonta a las elecciones presidenciales de 2016. Trump se enfrenta a más de 30 cargos relacionados con fraude empresarial por este caso.Es la primera vez en la historia de Estados Unidos que un presidente o expresidente se enfrenta a cargos penales.¿Quién es Stormy Daniels y de qué señala a Trump? 2:11Eso por sí solo lo convierte en un hecho histórico histórico. Pero Trump lleva pocos meses en su tercera candidatura a la Casa Blanca, y su caso penal pone la campaña presidencial de 2024 en una nueva fase, ya que el expresidente prome...

Iqaluit family wants RCMP to probe alleged NTI enrolment fraud

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterAn Iqaluit man says his mother is the victim of an alleged enrolment fraud that’s being investigated by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., and he wants police to get involved.NTI announced March 30 it’s investigating claims of Inuit heritage made in connection with Amira and Nadya Gill, twin sisters living in Kingston, Ont.As the organization responsible for ensuring promises made to Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement are carried out, NTI enrols Inuit as beneficiaries of that agreement.NTI said in a news release last week that a woman named Karima Manji claimed she had adopted the twins from an Inuk mother. However, new information prompted it to launch an investigation into that claim.Iqaluit resident Noah Noah said his mother, Kitty Noah, is the unnamed Inuk woman mentioned in NTI’s news release — the woman initially identified as the birth mother of the two sisters.Noah said his family had no idea until last week that the Gill ...

Trump indictment live updates: Ex-president surrenders before arraignment, but no handcuffs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

NEW YORK (NEXSTAR) — Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday at a Manhattan courthouse ahead of his arraignment on criminal charges stemming from a hush money payment to a porn actor during his 2016 campaign.Wearing his signature dark suit and red tie, Trump turned and waved to crowds outside the building before heading inside to be fingerprinted and processed — a remarkable reckoning after years of investigations into his personal, business and political dealings and an extraordinary moment in U.S. history.He arrived at court in an eight-car motorcade that took him from Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan through the main north-south highway on the east side of the city, past landmarks such as the United Nations. Along the way, the voluble ex-president posted on his social media platform: “Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse. Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!”Nexstar's WPIX recorded Tr...

What are road conditions like before you head out the door?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

This story is no longer being updated. Visit the Pinpoint Weather page for the latest weather information.DENVER (KDVR) — Welcome to spring in Colorado. Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as temperatures plummeted from the 70s Monday to the 30s. Light snow will also fall throughout the morning. According to the Pinpoint Weather team, light snow will linger over the metro area for the first half of the day. Along with the flakes, winds will be brisk which could possibly cause some visibility issues during the morning commute. While totals are low, only up to an inch in the city, the National Weather Service warns drivers to use caution on bridges and overpasses as they may become slick due to the frigid temperatures. How much snow will Denver get on Tuesday? FOX31 and Channel 2 has crews across the metro tracking conditions and traffic for your morning drive. Live updates:9:13 a.m. Multiple crashes are being reported out of Boulder. According to the Boulder Police Department, ...

Heat arena, formerly FTX, has a new name: Kaseya Center

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 21:02:16 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — The arena where the Miami Heat play their home games now has yet another new name after Miami-Dade County commissioners voted to enter into a 17-year deal to call the facility Kaseya Center.The name change takes effect immediately. Kaseya, a Miami-based software company, will pay $117.37 million over the 17 years, with much of that going to the county. The Heat will receive $2 million annually as part of the deal.The agreement comes about five months after the Heat and the county started the process to remove the FTX brand from what was briefly called FTX Arena, until the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed and filed for bankruptcy. One of its founders, Sam Bankman-Fried, has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging that he cheated investors out of billions of dollars before his business collapsed.“The collapse of our previous partner caught everyone by surprise but, in conjunction with Miami-Dade County, we worked efficiently and incredibly quickly...