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Local state of emergency declared after historic hangar fire in Orange County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

County and city officials have declared a local state of emergency on Thursday after poor air quality, asbestos and toxins were found after a fire destroyed a historic air base hangar in Tustin.On Wednesday, samples of debris and ash were collected in areas near the hangar and lab testing confirmed the presence of asbestos lead, arsenic and nickel, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.Residents are urged to "exercise caution to reduce exposure during the clean-up of structural fire debris," said the Orange County Health Care Agency.According to the emergency proclamation from the city of Tustin, health officials have “conducted air quality samples which showed elevated levels of chemicals of potential public health concerns.”Air samples collected from public areas near the hangar and in local communities are also being analyzed for “gaseous air toxics, such as benzene.” Long-term environmental testing is anticipated as results are being processed. Orange...

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he's back home after having a minor stroke in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he suffered a minor stroke while attending a business conference in Mexico City.Wozniak told ABC News in a text Thursday that he felt dizzy Wednesday morning, then experienced vertigo before going to the hospital where a MRI revealed he had had a “minor but real stroke.” Wozniak, 73, had been scheduled to speak at the World Business Forum in Mexico City, a two-day gathering billed as the world’s most important management event. Other advertised speakers were Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer in microfinance who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.The convivial Wozniak, who teamed up with the late Steve Jobs to found Apple in 1976, had been scheduled as the conference’s closing speaker Wednesday afternoon.Wozniak told the New York Times that he was released from the hospital Thursday, flew back to California and was waiting for dinner at home in Los Gatos. “I'm back home and feeling good...

$350K of stolen goods recovered in Oakland, Sacramento County fencing operation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

(KRON) -- California Highway Patrol busted a large fencing operation on Tuesday and recovered merchandise that is worth more than $350,000, it said in a press release. The goods were located in the cities of Oakland and Galt, which is in Sacramento County. The Concord Police Department has been investigating the case for several months after a string of robberies in Concord, the department said on Facebook. The investigation led the department to the location in Oakland, which authorities did not specify.Image from CHPImage from CHP"These operations were conducted based on prior intelligence, indicating that the Oakland residence was potentially being used for illegal fencing activities, associated with known suspects," CHP said. "In Galt, additional stolen retail merchandise was suspected to be stored in a box van and a trailer." In Oakland, police found a loaded handgun and items stolen from retail stores. The "primary suspects" were arrested and are facing charges including grand...

Spain’s Socialists will grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in return for support of new government

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Socialist Party has struck a deal with a fringe Catalan separatist party to grant an amnesty for potentially thousands of people involved in the region’s failed secession bid in exchange for its backing of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in forming a new government.Socialist lawmaker and party official Santos Cerdán announced the deal Thursday in Brussels after sealing the agreement with the party led by Carles Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium after leading the failed 2017 independence attempt for Catalonia.“This is a political agreement and an agreement for an amnesty,” Cerdán said.The decision greatly boosts Sánchez’s chances of forming another minority leftist coalition government. Sánchez, a Socialist and Spain’s leader since 2018, still needs the backing of a small Basque party, but he is likely to achieve that.An amnesty has been the crucial part of difficult negotiations by representatives of Sánchez’s caretaker leftist government ...

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he’s back home after having a minor stroke in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he suffered a minor stroke while attending a business conference in Mexico City.Wozniak told ABC News in a text Thursday that he felt dizzy Wednesday morning, then experienced vertigo before going to the hospital where a MRI revealed he had had a “minor but real stroke.” Wozniak, 73, had been scheduled to speak at the World Business Forum in Mexico City, a two-day gathering billed as the world’s most important management event. Other advertised speakers were Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and Muhammad Yunus, a pioneer in microfinance who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.The convivial Wozniak, who teamed up with the late Steve Jobs to found Apple in 1976, had been scheduled as the conference’s closing speaker Wednesday afternoon.Wozniak told the New York Times that he was released from the hospital Thursday, flew back to California and was waiting for dinner at home in Los Gatos. “I’m back home and feelin...

AP Week in Pictures: Global | Nov. 3 – Nov. 9, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

NOVEMBER 3 – 9, 2023A woman collects flowers to be used in rituals and decorations for the Diwali Festival in India. Britain’s King Charles III gives the King’s Speech during the State Opening of the British Parliament at Westminster Palace in London. Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at his civil fraud trial in New York, a case that threatens his real estate empire. And Argentinians celebrate the 23nd annual Pride Parade in Buenos Aires.This selection was curated by AP photo editor Eloy Martin in Spain.Follow AP visual journalism:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnewsAP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_ImagesAP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com/Source

Rienk Mast scores 20 points, grabs 16 rebounds to lead Nebraska in an 81-54 rout of Florida A&M

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Rienk Mast scored 20 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and helped Nebraska cruise to an 81-54 victory over Florida A&M on Thursday night. Mast, a Groningen, Netherlands native and Bradley transfer, shot 6 of 14 from the floor with two 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws. He was also one rebound shy of matching a career best. Eli Rice added 16 points and Brice Williams had 15 for Nebraska, which is 2-0 for the first time since 2009. The pair combined for five of the Cornhuskers 10 3-pointers. Nebraska shot just 39% (9 of 23) in the second half but 41% (23 of 58 overall). K’Jei Parker scored 13 points on 5-of-20 shooting to lead Florida A&M (0-2). Morrell Schramm added 10 points. Nebraska opened the game with a 22-10 run, capped by a Rice 3-pointer. Josiah Allick’s dunk stretched the lead to 35-16 as the Cornhuskers built a 41-25 halftime lead. Nebraska opened the second half on a 10-2 run and led by at least 20 points the rest of the way. ___ G...

Lipsey has 21 points, Momcilovic 17 and Iowa State rolls past Lindenwood 102-47

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Tamin Lipsey scored 21 points with seven assists, Milan Momcilovic added 17 points and Iowa State rolled to a 102-47 win over Lindenwood on Thursday night.Keshon Gilbert and Robert Jones had 12 apiece for the Cyclones (2-0), who reached 100 points for the first time since December 2019.Keenon Cole had 18 points and Jeremiah Talton 13 for the Lions (0-2).Lipsey had 15 points and Momcilovic 11 as the Cyclones shot 64% en route to a 46-23 halftime lead. Iowa State scored the first 14 points and led 20-2, but with Cole scoring 10 consecutive Lindenwood points, the Lions were within 28-20 with less than five minutes to go.Lipsey converted a three-point play and made two layups to spark a 13-0 run over the last 2:38 with Momcilovic capping it in the closing seconds for the 23-point lead.Although the Cyclones cooled off slighting in the second half, runs of 10-2, 10-0 and 15-1 pushed the lead to 82-31 with more than nine minutes to play.Iowa State finished shooting at 59%...

Productora de Robert De Niro deberá pagarle US$ 1,2 millones a una exempleada tras juicio civil

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

(CNN) — Un jurado de Manhattan declaró responsable este jueves a la productora del actor Robert De Niro, Canal Productions, de discriminación de género y represalias en un juicio civil relacionado con una disputa laboral que presentó Graham Chase Robinson exasistente de De Niro.Robinson, quien trabajó como asistente ejecutiva de De Niro en 2008 y ascendió en la compañía hasta convertirse en vicepresidenta antes de salir en 2019, recibió US$ 1.264 millones por daños vinculados ambos cargos, confirmó CNN con el abogado de Robinson este jueves.Robert De Niro enfrenta un juicio por una disputa laboral: lo que debes saberEl jurado también consideró los señalamientos que Canal Productions presentó inicialmente en un tribunal estatal contra Robinson por presunto mal uso de los fondos de la empresa. El jueves, a Robinson la declararon no responsable de esos reclamos.“Estamos encantados de que el jurado haya visto lo que nosotros vimos y haya emitido un veredicto a favor de Chase Robin...

Lafreniere has goal and 2 assists, Domingue makes 25 saves as Rangers beat Wild 4-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and added two assists, Louis Domingue made 25 saves in his first NHL game in nearly 18 months, and the New York Rangers beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Thursday night.Vincent Trocheck also had a goal and two assists, Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, and Blake Wheeler also scored as the Rangers won for the eighth time in nine games. Their only loss in that stretch was a shootout defeat at Minnesota last Saturday.Domingue, who last appeared for Pittsburgh against the Rangers in the first round of the 2022 playoffs, started with both Igor Shesterkin and backup Jonathan Quick nursing injuries and not in uniform. Rookie Dylan Garand, also summoned from AHL Hartford, was the backup.“To me, he was in place on everything. I thought he played a heck of a game,” Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said of the goalie. ”He really stepped up in that second period when I think they fired 30 attempts at...