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SpaceX successfully launches, lands Falcon 9 rocket from California base

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California on Wednesday night.The rocket successfully lifted off from the base at 9:09 p.m. PDT and is carrying a group of Starlink satellites into orbit.The launch was visible to onlookers hundreds of miles away.Wednesday's launch was 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 were 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 booster is scheduled to l...

New video ‘justifies’ L.A. deputy slamming woman to the ground in Lancaster arrest, attorney says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

Newly-released video shows the moments leading up to a deputy slamming a woman to the ground during an arrest at a Lancaster grocery store.The confrontation happened on June 24 when deputies responded to reports of an in-progress robbery at a WinCo Foods store located at 740 W. Ave. K 4.Body cam footage shows deputies confronting the woman in the grocery store’s parking lot in an incident that some believe was an unjustified use of force.After viewing video of the arrest, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna called the incident “disturbing.”An attorney representing the deputy said new security footage of the moments leading up to the incident not only provides more context for the arrest, but justifies the actions taken by the deputy.“Upon arrival, deputies approached a man and a woman matching the description given by store security personnel in calls placed to 911,” said LASD. “As deputies attempted to detain the individuals described by store security personnel, the encounter escalate...

Questions remain about SFPD hill bomb response

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The San Francisco Police Commission held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the investigation into the hill bomb mass arrest. Police shared bodycam footage of some of the violence they encountered. Parents are still enraged with how it was all handled.Parents and community members want police to be held accountable for how the kids were treated while being detained at the hill bomb. There are reports of most charges being dropped by the DA, but parents of kids arrested say otherwise.  ‘Prolific’ thief charged in San Francisco burglary spree The body cam footage showed SFPD’s response on July 8 at the Dolores Park hill bomb. More than 80 officers responded to the unsanctioned event.It ended with 81 kids and 32 adults arrested with a tactic called "encircling," which is confining a mass group in one area and not letting them leave. Police Chief Bill Scott says they were waiting for a Muni bus to take all the detainees to the police station. People say it took more...

Modernization plan for two terminals at Oakland Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland International Airport may be modernizing Terminals 1 and 2 soon. The Port of Oakland announced their development project proposal is complete, and the public will have opportunities to comment on it before the board can approve it.The director of planning told KRON4 this is a big project, but the most important thing for travelers to know is if it’s approved and construction begins, the airport will still be able to operate as usual. Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announces retirement plan amid racist scandal Thousands of passengers fly through Oakland International Airport every day, and they have for decades. Terminal 1 was built back in the 1960s, and the building has fallen behind the times.“We need to update our Oakland airport facilities to meet aviation and industry standards,” said Colleen Liang, the acting director of environmental programs and planning. “This would improve our operations and safety for our passengers. We need to cre...

Powerball: estos son los números ganadores del premio mayor de US$ 1.000 millones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

(CNN) — Según el sitio web de la lotería, se vendió un boleto ganador en California que acertó los seis números en el sorteo de Powerball de este miércoles por la noche.Los números ganadores fueron 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 y el Powerball 24.El premio mayor de este miércoles por la noche tiene un valor estimado de US$ 1.080 millones con un valor en efectivo de US$ 558,1 millones.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Ya hay un boleto ganador del premio mayor de Powerball de $1,000 millones; mira en dónde

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

Se vendió un boleto ganador del premio mayor de Powerball de $1,000 millones en el sorteo del miércoles, informó el sitio web del juego.El boleto ganador se obtuvo en Los Ángeles, California.Para los que aún no han revisado sus boletos, estos fueron los números del sorteo del miércoles: 7, 13, 10, 24, 11, 24 Power Play: x2 Se acabó la espera: aquí los números ganadores de los $1,000 millones del Powerball Premio gordo de $1,000 millones: el Powerball sortea uno de sus mayores acumulados El premio mayor se estimó en $1,080 millones con un valor en efectivo de $558.1 millones, según la página web. Además, el sitio web de Powerball mostró el miércoles por la noche que el premio mayor se restableció a $20 millones. Este se trata del séptimo premio mayor más grande en la historia de esta lotería en el país. La última vez que un solo boleto se ganó el acumulado total fue en abril de este año.El premio mayor de lotería más grande en la ...

A gunman in New Zealand kills 2 people hours ahead of first game in Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A man stormed a high-rise construction site in downtown Auckland early Thursday morning, shooting at terrified workers and killing two people hours before New Zealand planned to host the first game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. The gunman was found dead after a police shootout, during which an officer was shot and wounded. Four civilians were also injured. The shooting happened near hotels where Team Norway and other soccer teams have been staying.New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as scheduled.“Clearly with the FIFA World Cup kicking off this evening, there are a lot of eyes on Auckland,” Hipkins said. “The government has spoken to FIFA organizers this morning and the tournament will proceed as planned.”“I want to reiterate that there is no wider national security threat,” he added. “This appears to be the action of one individual.”The shooting jarred New Zealand, where active s...

Reportan ocho heridos y seis detenidos en protestas en Lima contra el gobierno de Dina Boluarte

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

(CNN Español) — El ministro del Interior de Perú, Vicente Romero, informó este miércoles en cadena nacional que seis personas fueron arrestadas y ocho personas resultaron heridas durante las protestas contra el gobierno de Dina Boluarte.Romero añadió que uno de los detenidos había lanzado previamente una bomba molotov a la policía y que ya está plenamente identificado.Retornan las protestas en Perú en contra del gobierno de Dina BoluarteSobre las ocho personas heridas, Romero informó que cuatro son civiles y cuatro son policías.El ministro agregó que no se presentaron protestas en las regiones de Piura, Lambayeque, San Martín, Madre de Dios y Ucayali.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

‘I haven’t really played up to my expectations yet’: Can Seiya Suzuki get hot and help spark the Chicago Cubs offense?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

Seiya Suzuki’s behind-the-scenes work is the essence of where he hones his swing and timing, areas that have been out of whack for stretches this season.Suzuki typically does not offer much insight when asked about the specifics of any mechanical adjustments he works on, though it doesn’t have anything to do with concerns about giving too much information to the opposing team.“I just don’t like to talk too much,” Suzuki said through interpreter Toy Matsushita on Wednesday before the series finale against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field.Suzuki’s pregame and postgame cage work is where the foundation of his in-game success is built. After Monday’s loss to the Nationals, that’s where he headed to get in additional late-night work in an effort to get on track. His four-hit game, including a home run, in Tuesday’s 17-3 blowout victory is the type of hitter the Cubs believe he can tap into more frequently than they’ve s...

At least 21 injured in third night of Russian air attacks against southern Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:33:32 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A third night of Russian air attacks targeted Ukraine’s southern cities, including the port city of Odesa, and wounded at least 21 people, Ukrainian officials said Thursday. At least 19 people were injured in Mykolaiv, a southern city close to the Black Sea, the region’s Governor Vitalii Kim said in a statement on Telegram. Russian strikes destroyed several floors of a three-story building and caused a fire that affected an area of 450 square meters (4,800 square feet) and burned for hours. Kim said two people were hospitalized, including a child.In the port city of Odesa, at least two were injured following a Russian air attack that damaged buildings in the city center and caused a fire affecting an area of 300 square meters (3200 square feet), said Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper. The attacks come one day after an intense Russian bombardment using drones and missiles damaged critical port infrastructure in Odesa, including grain and oil terminals. The at...