Pedestrian struck by train in Oakland

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

Pedestrian struck by train in Oakland (KRON) – A pedestrian was struck by a train near the 700 block of 45th Avenue in Oakland on Friday.  San Jose police officer exchanged ‘disgusting’ racist text messages, chief says The Oakland Police Department Communications Division was contacted about the incident around 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 3. This is a developing story.

Burn victim found by OPD in critical condition

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

Burn victim found by OPD in critical condition (KRON) – A burn victim is in critical condition following an Oakland fire on Friday.The Oakland Police Department officers were alerted of a fire near Independent Road and Coliseum Way around 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 3.  Man who allegedly beheaded relative and took her head wanted by Santa Rosa PD Upon the police arrival, officers located a victim suffering from severe burns to their body. The victim was transported to a local hospital by Falck Ambulance. The victim is listed as in critical condition. This is an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPD General Crimes Unit at (510) 238-3728.  

Ashley Young’s own-goal allows Brighton to snatch 1-1 draw at Everton in Premier League

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

Ashley Young’s own-goal allows Brighton to snatch 1-1 draw at Everton in Premier League LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Ashley Young’s unfortunate own-goal denied Everton a sixth win in eight matches in all competitions and allowed Brighton to snatch a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday.Ukraine defender Vitalii Mykolenko looked like being an unlikely match-winner with his first goal in 18 months until Kaoru Mitoma’s cross took a deflection off Young, Everton’s other fullback, with six minutes remaining.Having taken the lead in the seventh minute, Everton did a good job of keeping the visitors at bay — assisted by the VAR ruling out Lewis Dunk’s equalizer for offside and also a good save by Jordan Pickford to deny the visiting captain — and Sean Dyche’s team looked well set for its first back-to-back Premier League wins in 13 months.Everton ended up being disappointed with a draw against a team that finished sixth last season while Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is still trying to work out why his team cannot convert possession into points.Th...

NASCAR suffers embarrassing track design mistake during Truck Series championship

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

NASCAR suffers embarrassing track design mistake during Truck Series championship AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Just hours after defending NASCAR’s officiating this season, the series was embarrassed by an error on the Phoenix Raceway surface that painted the restart zone in the wrong place for the Truck Series championship. The restart zone was at least 50 feet in the wrong place for Friday night’s crash-filled race, won by Christian Eckes in four overtimes. Ben Rhodes won his second Truck Series championship. NASCAR overnight repainted the restart zone in time for Saturday activity, which included qualifying for the Cup Series finale and the Xfinity Series championship. No definitive reason was given for the paint in the wrong spot and it was back to its 2022 location on Saturday. NASCAR did say it notified the Truck Series teams the restart zone was in the wrong spot and opted not to move it before the race. The race was lambasted by top Cup Series drivers for its messy completion, which included Carson Hocevar wrecking Corey Heim, which cost Heim the cha...

Sheffield United scores penalty in 10th minute of stoppage time to earn first win in Premier League

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

Sheffield United scores penalty in 10th minute of stoppage time to earn first win in Premier League SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Sheffield United converted a penalty in the 10th minute of stoppage time to beat Wolverhampton 2-1 on Saturday and claim its first victory in the Premier League this season.Oliver Norwood scored from the spot following a foul by Fabio Silva on George Baldock to spark wild scenes inside Bramall Lane, with his team having only picked up one point from its opening 10 games.Sheffield United, which was promoted from the Championship last season, remains in last place on goal difference, however.Cameron Archer opened the scoring for the hosts in the 72nd before Jean-Ricner Bellegarde equalized in the 89th.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Former Guinea dictator Moussa ‘Dadis’ Camara back in jail after gunmen stormed prison, lawyer says

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

Former Guinea dictator Moussa ‘Dadis’ Camara back in jail after gunmen stormed prison, lawyer says CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Gunmen stormed the main prison in Guinea’s capital early Saturday and freed former dictator Moussa “Dadis” Camara and several others, authorities said. A lawyer for the ex-strongman, though, later said he had been kidnapped.In a statement, Prosecutor Yamoussa Conte said he has ordered authorities to investigate charges of escaping jail and weapons possession against Camara and three other individuals.However, an attorney for Camara said late Saturday afternoon that her client was back at the central jail, where he was being questioned.“My client has not escaped; he has been abducted,” Jacomey Haba told The Associated Press.Among the others who escaped were Claude Pivi and Blaise Goumou, who along with Camara had been detained on charges in connection with a 2009 stadium massacre that left 157 people dead. “We will find them. And those responsible will be held accountable,” Justice Minister Charles Alphonse Wright, told local Radio Fim FM several hours af...

Unwanted record for Burnley after 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in Premier League

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

Unwanted record for Burnley after 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in Premier League BURNLEY, England (AP) — Burnley became the first team in Premier League history to lose its opening six home games of the season after a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on Saturday.Jeffrey Schlupp put Palace ahead in the 22nd minute and Tyrick Mitchell’s second Palace goal sealed it in second-half stoppage time as Burnley slumped to a club-record eighth consecutive top-flight home defeat — a run that dates back to the final two fixtures of the 2021-22 campaign in which the team was relegated.Burnley dominated possession and had 16 shots to Palace’s four but it was the visiting fans singing loudly at the final whistle as Palace recovered from back-to-back defeats to move into the top half of the table.It was 19th-place Burnley’s ninth defeat overall in 11 games.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/SoccerSource

Welsh rugby greats Jones, Tipuric and Halfpenny make farewell international appearances

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

Welsh rugby greats Jones, Tipuric and Halfpenny make farewell international appearances CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Rugby greats Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny bid farewell to the international game in Wales’ 49-26 win over the Barbarians in a non-cap test match in Cardiff on Saturday.Wyn Jones and Tipuric, who played for the Baa-Baas, retired from Wales’ team before the World Cup while Halfpenny announced after the tournament in France that he would be quitting international rugby. The trio made a combined 352 appearances for Wales, with Jones a long-time captain of the team. The lock scored one of the four tries by the Barbarians, an invitational team containing players from countries around the world, while Wales crossed seven times — five of which were converted by Halfpenny.Dewi Lake, Tom Rogers, Sam Costelow, Taine Plumtree, Aaron Wainwright and Kieran Hardy (two) were the try-scorers for the Welsh, who have just returned from a quarterfinal exit at the World Cup.Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa pulled out of an appearance for the Bar...

US and Arab partners disagree over the need for a cease-fire as Israeli strikes kill more civilians

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

US and Arab partners disagree over the need for a cease-fire as Israeli strikes kill more civilians RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United States and Arab partners disagreed Saturday on the need for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as Israeli military strikes killed multiple civilians at a U.N. shelter and a hospital in a growing assault on the besieged enclave’s Hamas rulers.Large columns of smoke rose as Israel’s military said it had encircled Gaza City, the target of its offensive to crush Hamas. The Gaza Health Ministry has said more than 9,400 Palestinians have been killed in the territory, and that number is likely to rise as the assault continues.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab foreign ministers in Jordan a day after talks in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who insisted there could be no temporary cease-fire until all hostages held by Hamas are released.Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Arab countries want an immediate cease-fire, saying “the whole region is sinking in a sea of hatred that will define generations to come.”...

OPINIÓN | ‘Nyad’ cuenta una historia increíble, pero para cualquier cubanoamericano trae dolor

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:05:41 GMT

OPINIÓN | ‘Nyad’ cuenta una historia increíble, pero para cualquier cubanoamericano trae dolor Nota del editor: Elena Sheppard es una escritora de cultura, que se centra en libros, moda, teatro e historia. Su primer libro, “El bosque eterno: una memoria de la diáspora cubana”, se publicará próximamente en St. Martin’s Press. Las opiniones expresadas aquí son suyas.(CNN) — Diana Nyad estaba obsesionada con completar lo que se llama el “Monte Everest” de los nados: 177 km desde Cuba hasta Cayo Hueso. En 1978, cuando tenía 28 años, intentó la travesía por primera vez. Nadó durante 41 horas y 47 minutos seguidos antes de que las corrientes y las peligrosas olas la obligaran a detenerse. En 2013, a los 64 años y tras cinco intentos en 35 años, Nyad triunfó. El nado le llevó 53 horas. “Nunca supe que sufriría como lo hice”, le dijo al corresponsal médico jefe de CNN, el Dr. Sanjay Gupta, en una entrevista.En la nueva película “Nyad”, protagonizada por Annette Bening, la narrativa se centra en el capítulo de la vida de Nyad cuando, décadas después de su primer intento, s...