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Protesters demanding cease-fire in Gaza block 110 Freeway in downtown L.A.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

Dozens of protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza blocked a portion of the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday morning. Sky5 was over the scene near 3rd Street around 9:30 a.m., where protesters holding signs stood and sat on the freeway, blocking all southbound traffic. A group called IfNotNow, which described itself as a movement of American Jews supporting the end of U.S. support for Israel's war on Gaza, claimed responsibility for the protest."As Jews, we cannot sit by as the people of Gaza are starved and slaughtered our name. And as Americans, we can't let Biden & Congress send billions more in funding for Israeli war crimes. We have shut down the freeway to call for a #CeasefireNOW, which 66% of Americans support," the group posted on X, formerly Twitter.Protesters calling for an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire blocked the 110 Freeway on Dec. 13, 2023. (KTLA)Police, protesters and stopped cars are seen on the 110 Freeway in ...

Padmanbhan Krishnan Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Collision on Almaden Expressway [San Jose, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

73-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Pedestrian Accident near Camden AvenueSAN JOSE, CA (December 13, 2023) – A pedestrian crash on Almaden Expressway and Camden Avenue claimed the life of Padmanbhan Krishnan Friday night. The incident occurred at approximately 5:05 p.m.According to sources, a teenager operating a red 2009 Toyota sedan hit a man walking in the street. The driver promptly halted and stayed at the scene. Emergency medical personnel responded, transporting the critically injured pedestrian to a nearby hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.Authorities have identified the deceased individual as 73-year-old Krishnan. Individuals possessing further information about the incident on Almaden Expressway are urged to reach out to the San Jose Police Department at 408-277-4654. Additional details will be furnished as they become available.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Padmanbhan Krishnan. ...

James Pinkerton Killed, Charles Hebert Hurt in Tractor-Trailer Crash on U.S. Highway 79 [Rusk County, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

74-Year-Old Driver Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near HendersonRUSK COUNTY, TX (December 13, 2023) – James Pinkerton died Friday night and Charles Hebert was hurt in a tractor-trailer collision on U.S. Highway 79 on December 1st.Around 4:45 p.m., police responded to the scene about four miles outside of Henderson.Officers say a 2014 Wester Star Truck towing a trailer was traveling southwest, with Pinkerton following behind in a 2002 Toyota Echo. The truck driver executed a U-turn, resulting in a collision between Pinkerton’s vehicle and the trailer.The Toyota swerved off the road and collided with a culvert. Despite attempts to save him, 74-year-old Pinkerton was pronounced deceased by medics. Meanwhile, paramedics transported Pinkerton’s passenger, 79-year-old Herbert, to UT Health for further medical attention.Currently, an active investigation is underway to gather more information. Additional details will be provided once the investigation yields ...

Recordings describe Oval Office briefing on fake electors, Jan 6

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

By Marshall Cohen | CNNBefore a group of supportive lawyers entered the Oval Office for a photo-op with then-President Donald Trump in December 2020, they were given a clear instruction, according to one attendee: Don’t get Trump’s hopes up about overturning the election.One attorney, Jim Troupis, toed the line. He’d just finished leading Trump’s failed election challenge in Wisconsin, and bluntly told the president it was over in that state.But when the conversation shifted to Arizona, attorney Kenneth Chesebro deviated from the plan. He told Trump he could still win – and explained how the “alternate electors” he helped assemble in Arizona and six other states gave Trump an opening to continue contesting the election until Congress certified the results on January 6, 2021.Chesebro’s optimistic comments immediately created problems by apparently giving Trump renewed hope that he could still somehow stay in office. Former RNC chairman Reince Priebus left the meeting “extremely conce...

15 best art, design and archaeology discoveries of 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

By Jacqui Palumbo | CNNWhether lost at the bottom of the ocean, tucked away in a library’s archives or hidden behind a kitchen wall, this year’s arts, archaeology and literary discoveries spanned an astonishing range. Some had only been mysteries for a few decades, like the identity of a man whose photo was used on the cover one of rock’s most famous albums, while others dated back a bit longer — say, 6,000 years? And though many of these great finds were excavated through more conventional means, others required ambitious technological feats: an AI algorithm programmed to identify a centuries-old anonymous play, drones sent high into hard-to-reach caves, and groundbreaking scans made of the Titanic wreckage.Below are some of the most significant discoveries of 2023.A still-glimmering swordThis Bavarian sword was found in all its shimmering splendor, despite spending thousands of years in the dirt.(Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege via CNN) It sometimes requires a bit of ...

1,000-plus more homes could sprout in Berkeley with flurry of proposals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

BERKELEY — A flurry of housing proposals could create — if all are built — well over 1,000 new apartments in Berkeley, a review of several new projects on file with the city Planning Department shows.2660-2680 Bancroft Way in Berkeley, an eight-story development with 115 units, concept. (Studio KDA)2462 Bancroft Way in Berkeley, an eight-story, 66-unit residential and mixed-use project, concept. (Trachtenberg Architects)All told, the projects could produce slightly more than 1,300 residences in Berkeley, with the great majority of them clustered along the busy commercial strip of Shattuck Avenue, according to city planning documents.Perhaps the most dramatic change in the Berkeley skyline would be the potential development of a 28-story housing tower at 1998 Shattuck Avenue.1998 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, a 28-story, 599-unit housing tower, concept. (Trachtenberg Architects)This residential tower would replace a restaurant row along Shattuck Avenue...

Preview: ‘Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’ tries to upend Metroidvania formula

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

Depending on who you talk to “Prince of Persia” can bring up two different images. The first is the original title by Jordan Mechner, a 2D classic that seems primitive now but was groundbreaking at the time. The second is “Sands of Time” series that features more complex and elaborate gameplay in a three-dimensional world.Those phases constitute the two main chapters of the series, and Ubisoft is trying to ignite a third. Created by Ubisoft Montpellier, “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown” aims to bridge the legacy of those two branches into one game. This entry follows the adventures of Sargon, a gifted warrior among the Immortals.The elite force works together to defeat General Uvishka of the Kushan empire, which threatened Persepolis. The opening scene and victory offer a glimpse into the seven other Immortals, who play a bigger role in what’s to come. It also reveals a heavy anime-influence in the game’s creation, according to cinema...

San Jose approves additional protections for mobile home parks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

In a decision that will make it difficult for developers to convert mobile home parks into other uses, the San Jose City Council has unanimously approved additional protections for some of the region’s last bastion of affordable housing.Thirteen of San Jose’s mobile home parks will be placed into a new land-use category, requiring prospective developers to submit a general plan amendment on top of a council vote. The city’s eventual goal is to place nearly all of San Jose’s 60 parks in this category. San Jose is home to the most parks of this kind among all of California’s cities.“I think this is a clear statement of intent from the council that these should remain mobile home parks,” said Mayor Matt Mahan. “And should a developer propose redevelopment, the bar would have to be extremely high.”For years, mobile home park residents have worried about their communities being torn down and turned into high-density housing as the cit...

What to watch: Strange, miraculous ‘Monster’ one of year’s best films

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

In the lead-up to awards season, smaller films often get trampled by studio releases backed by huge and well-oiled marketing blitzes.“Monster” is one such film that should get more attention and love. We’ll tell you why, and check in on the “Chicken Hill” gang (23 years later) and spotlight a riveting new Italian mob series.Here’s our roundup.“Monster”: Three unique perspectives guide and dramatically shift the serpentine narrative course of Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda’s exquisite movie — one of 2023’s most amazing tightrope walks. It begins with a striking image of a mother and son observing from their apartment a fire that’s devouring a tall building (an image that could well serve as a mirror to the warring firestorm of emotions roiling inside each of its characters). But what seems to be emerging as a standard family drama soon pivots in Yuji Sakamoto’s award-winning script, which is assembled like a jigsaw puzzle. And Kore-eda, director of...

House preps for vote on Biden impeachment inquiry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:31 GMT

By Farnoush Amiri | Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The House is pushing toward a vote Wednesday to formally authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden as Republicans rally behind the charged process despite lingering concerns among some in the party that the investigation has yet to produce evidence of misconduct by the president.The vote comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team face growing pressure to show progress in what has become a nearly yearlong probe centered around the business dealings of Biden’s family members. While their investigation has raised ethical questions, no evidence has emerged that Biden acted corruptly or accepted bribes in his current role or previous office as vice president.Ahead of the vote, Johnson called it “the next necessary step.” He acknowledged there are “a lot of people who are frustrated this hasn’t moved faster.”But Johnson said on Fox News he believes the resolution wil...