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NBC Sports Bay Area & California
3 weeks ago
San Francisco 49ers

Why Aiyuk shared cryptic social media post referencing Tomlin

Aiyuk clarified the motivation behind his social media post mentioning Mike Tomlin during contract negotiations with the 49ers.
He used the post as a way to lay low until after his birthday and add pressure in negotiations, while also having fun amid trade rumors. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 months ago
Education

Utah governor condemns, censures transphobic school board member

Utah Gov. Cox signed H.C.R. 18 condemning school board member for social media post implying student was transgender.
Cline faced censure, loss of official powers, and call for resignation over the incident. [ more ]
Graphic design
WE AND THE COLOR
3 months ago
Graphic design

Elevate Your Social Media Game with These Stunning Square Post Templates

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WE AND THE COLOR
3 months ago
Graphic design

Elevate Your Social Media Game with These Stunning Square Post Templates

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California
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Chino Valley school district's plan to notify parents if children are nonbinary or transgender sparks debate

(Joe Lamberti / Associated Press)

The Chino Valley Unified School District is at the center of a heated debate among parents after the district proposed a policy to require teachers and school staff to notify parents if their children are gender-nonconforming or transgender
The school board members who support the policy claim it would inform parents about their child's mental health, but opponents call the proposal an invasion of privacy and an attempt to intimidate students in the LGBTQ+ community.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

This time LAPD didn't blow up a South L.A. neighborhood after seizing tons of fireworks

The Los Angeles Police Department seized about 38,000 pounds of illegal fireworks Wednesday from a warehouse in South Los Angeles - and this time it didn't blow up a neighborhood.(Los Angeles Police Department)

The large fireworks seizure and updated policy comes after the LAPD blew up a South L.A. neighborhood in June 2021 while trying to detonate a cache of fireworks, injuring 17 people, damaging 35 properties and displacing dozens of residents in the process.
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Bleacher Report
10 months ago
Boston Celtics

Celtics' Danilo Gallinari Exercises $6.8M Contract Option; Missed Season with Injury

Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images Danilo Gallinari is staying with the Boston Celtics.The forward exercised the $6.8 million option on his contract for the 2023-24 season.ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski relayed the news from Gallinari's agent, Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management, on Thursday.This will give Gallinari an opportunity to suit up for Boston for the first time after he signed with the team ahead of the 2022-23 campaign.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
LA food

At the 11th hour, iconic steakhouse Dear John's extends lease for another five years

(Silvia Razgova / For The Times)

The lease of the resurrected, iconic Culver City restaurant Dear John's expired on May 31.But after months of concern from owners and fans, including Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Dear John's isn't going anywhere.At least for another five years.A negotiated deal with the building's landlord was struck around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, which was to be the restaurant's final day of service.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Council in U-turn on bouncy castles ban

A council has reversed its decision to ban the use of bouncy councils at its premises following an outcry.Highland Council recently announced a foreseeable pause on the hiring of inflatables for health and safety reasons amid concerns about accidents in windy conditions.It said the size of the region made it difficult for staff to carry out the necessary checks for the use of inflatables across a vast estate of more than 200 schools.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Live: Russian forces may advance to Kyiv or Lviv, ex-president Medvedev says

Hour by Hour Issued on: 24/03/2023 - 07:50 01:55 Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev speaks to the Russian media at the Gorki state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 23, 2023.Ekaterina Shtukina/Sputnik Pool Photo via AP Russian forces may have to advance as far as Kyiv or Lviv in Ukraine to destroy this infection, the country's former president Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview with Russian news agencies on Friday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Boris Johnson to reveal official partygate defence today ahead of inquiry showdown

Boris Johnson's defence against claims he lied to Parliament over the partygate scandal could be published on Monday as he prepares for a showdown with MPs.The Privileges Committee is expected to publish the lengthy submission from Mr Johnson's barrister Lord Pannick KC before the former prime minister gives evidence on Wednesday in a session which could decide his political future.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Boris Johnson's defence against partygate contempt probe due to be published

Boris Johnson's defence against claims he lied to Parliament over the partygate scandal could be published on Monday as he prepares for a showdown with MPs.The Privileges Committee is expected to publish the lengthy submission from Mr Johnson's barrister Lord Pannick KC before the former prime minister gives evidence on Wednesday in a session which could decide his political future.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

A Firefighter Drowns After Rushing into the Sea to Save His Daughter

The day began with a dip into the cool Atlantic waters along the New Jersey shore near Avon-by-the-Sea.Mark Batista, a father of three and a veteran member of the New York Fire Department, brought his family to the beach on Friday morning, when the salty ocean air fell just shy of 70 degrees.Soon after, his daughter made a beeline toward the waves, splashing as she waded deeper into the dark blue.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine ammunition depot reportedly hit in wave of Russian missile attacks

Russian missile strikes have injured 34 civilians and apparently damaged railway infrastructure and an ammunition depot in south-eastern Ukraine, hours before an explosion inside Russia derailed a freight train.The attacks on both sides of the border on Monday apparently aimed to disrupt military logistics before a significant Ukrainian counteroffensive against occupying Russian troops, expected to start shortly in the south or the east.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Lazio told to close stand after fans' racist chants

Lazio have been ordered to close part of their stadium for their next match after racist abuse was directed at two Leece players on Wednesday.The club's Curva Nord section at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome will close for Sunday's game against Empoli.Leece defender Samuel Umtiti and winger Lameck Banda were the subject of racist abuse from Lazio fans during Wednesday's Serie A match.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Blue Jays cut pitcher Anthony Bass amid backlash over anti-LGBTQ social media posts | CBC Sports

Reliever Anthony Bass has been designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.It's the latest development in a controversy that began last week when Bass shared a social media post that supported anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts.Bass, who made a public apology last week for the post, had been scheduled to catch the ceremonial first pitch by LGBTQ advocate leZlie Lee Kam when the Jays hosted Minnesota on Friday night to kick off their Pride Weekend.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Hundreds join memorial run in honour of slain OPP Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala | CBC News

More than 600 people gathered at the Barrie waterfront on Saturday for the inaugural Greg Pierzchala memorial run in honour of Const.Grzegorz Pierzchala, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer killed in the line of duty on Dec. 27.The memorial run organized by Pierzchala's family and the OPP was preceded by an opening ceremony, which was attended by the slain officer's mother and father and other members of his family.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Scarborough store owner speaks out after thieves make off with $10K in clothing in daylight robbery | CBC News

The co-owner of a sneaker and clothing store in Scarborough says thieves made off with approximately $10,000 worth of clothes during a daring daylight robbery this week.Francisco Vinas said three "younger age" men wearing masks entered his Heatcheck Toronto store as he and two co-workers sat inside in the middle of the day on Monday.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

2 teens arrested for making new online threats against Peel region high schools | CBC News

Police in Peel Region have arrested two teenagers in connection with online threats made on Thursday against two separate high schools in Mississauga and Brampton.Const.Heather Cannon, spokesperson for Peel Regional Police, said officers arrested and charged a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy on Thursday morning with one count each of uttering threats.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Peel police investigate online threats to 6 high schools in Mississauga, Brampton | CBC News

Peel police say they are investigating online threats made to six high schools in Mississauga and Brampton.In a news release Tuesday, police said officers from its youth criminal investigations bureau were made aware of online threats on social media on Thursday, March 2. The threats indicated someone would go to six secondary schools in Peel Region on Friday, March 10 with the intent to "shoot them up," police said in the release.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Indigenous artists score big with beaded medallions and jersey design for Toronto Maple Leafs | CBC News

They needed to bead 30 medallions in 30 days for every player of the Toronto Maple Leafs but each medallion takes between 10 to 15 hours to complete.In a quasi-assembly line fashion, Crystal Kimewon beaded 20 of them herself along with a team of six other women all from Wikwemikong Unceded Territory, Ont.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Two of Trump's Lawyers Leave His Legal Team a Day After His Indictment

Two of former President Donald J. Trump's lawyers who had been engaging directly with the Justice Department have left his team, according to a social media post by Mr. Trump and a statement from the lawyers.The lawyers, James Trusty and John Rowley, left Mr. Trump's legal team a day after he was indicted on seven federal counts related to his handling of government documents at his Florida home and resort, Mar-a-Lago.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

Am I A Bad Parent For Talking Trash About My Kids?

Fatherly, I had a really bad week as a Dad.First off, I had a super stressful week at work with a couple of projects due and a boss breathing down my neck.Then, my kids are at the end of the school year and they were just going crazy.My daughter in second grade was basically having a meltdown every night, my baby wasn't sleeping at all, and my Kindergartner was caught up in all the chaos and just being defiant.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

5 Custody Battle Mistakes That Make Everything Harder

During custody hearings, every move that both spouses make is intensely scrutinized, both by the courts and the other party's attorneys.As a result, fathers need to be especially cautious about what they say and do.Even simple things, such as posting a picture on Facebook while having a holiday cocktail, can be turned around to make a parent look bad in court.
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Tech industry

DeSantis campaign shares apparent AI-generated fake images of Trump and Fauci

A recent video from Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis includes an image with three fake photos of former President Donald Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci hugging.These three images appear to be AI-generated.DeSantis War Room/Screenshot and annotation by NPR Artificial intelligence is hitting the campaign trail.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

Carl Lewis Hopes to Lead Speed City' to a National Title

HOUSTON When Carl Lewis left the University of Houston over 40 years ago, he was a 19-year-old world-record-holding long jumper and one of the best sprinters on earth.Lewis would go on to become a colossal sports figure, his famous face gracing the top of the Olympic medal stand nine times, and appearing on the cover of Gentleman's Quarterly Magazine plus a few Hollywood movies and television shows.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Adventurer starts bid to beat Rockall longest stay record

An adventurer has landed on a remote uninhabited North Atlantic rock in a bid to break the world record for the longest stay there and raise funds for armed forces charities.Chris Cam Cameron and radio operators Nobby Styles and Emil Bergmann have arrived on Rockall and are safe and well on the rock, the expedition team confirmed on Wednesday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Mystery solved after Pablo' the lamb found in back of car with heroin and chips

When police in Scotland pulled over a car with 10,000 worth of Class A drugs, they were not expecting to find a lamb perched in the back seat with a bag of chips.The bizarre encounter took place on the M74 near Glasgow in April, resulting in the arrest of all the passengers- minus the lamb.Officers said the lamb had been taken in by a local farmer, who said the innocent bystander appeared at death's door.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Mystery solved after Pablo' the lamb found in back of car with heroin and chips

When police in Scotland pulled over a car with 10,000 worth of Class A drugs, they were not expecting to find a lamb perched in the back seat with a bag of chips.The bizarre encounter took place on the M74 near Glasgow in April, resulting in the arrest of all the passengers- minus the lamb.Officers said the lamb had been taken in by a local farmer, who said the innocent bystander appeared at death's door.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Mystery solved after Pablo' the lamb found in back of car with heroin and chips

When police in Scotland pulled over a car with 10,000 worth of Class A drugs, they were not expecting to find a lamb perched in the back seat with a bag of chips.The bizarre encounter took place on the M74 near Glasgow in April, resulting in the arrest of all the passengers- minus the lamb.Officers said the lamb had been taken in by a local farmer, who said the innocent bystander appeared at death's door.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Owners of fish and chip shop destroyed in huge fire blown away' by public donations

The owners of a fish and chip shop destroyed in a fierce blaze say they have blown away with the amount of love received following the incident.The inferno which engulfed Mr T's Fish and Chips in Southwold, Suffolk, was caused by an electrical fault, the fire service has said.Around 50 firefighters were dispatched to tackle flames at Blackshore Quay, just before 1am on Monday.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Boy who created Hope Bowl' gets celebrity backing and raises 275,000

A 13-year-old boy who previously went viral for raising 250,000 for Ukrainian children through a raffle to win his handmade wooden bowl has earned the backing of celebrities such as Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Jeremy Bowen and raised more than 24,000 from his second fundraiser.Gabriel Clark, from Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria, became a viral sensation last year when his Bowl for Ukraine' a wooden bowl he carved, which was etched with a blue and yellow ring in the colours of the Ukrainian flag garnered the attention of avid supporters, who helped him to raise a staggering amount for Save the Children, following a social media post from his father Richard.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Girls

Teenage Girl in Guyana Is Charged With 19 Counts of Murder in School Dorm Fire

A 15-year-old student accused of deliberately setting a fire in a girl's school dormitory in Guyana that killed 18 of her schoolmates and a 5-year-old boy was charged on Monday as an adult with 19 counts of murder.The defendant appeared virtually at a hearing in a court south of the capital, Georgetown, and she was ordered held in custody pending further court proceedings.
BBC Sport
11 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Tebas comments make my blood boil - Richards

Micah Richards says La Liga president Javier Tebas' response to the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr "makes my blood boil".Vinicius has been the target of racist abuse multiple times this season and the latest incident has seen him receive support from the footballing world.
BBC News
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Welsh football: FAW members suspended for inappropriate behaviour

Chief correspondent, Newyddion S4C

Three male members of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) have been suspended in the past 10 months after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.They were suspended from the FAW council, which is made up of 36 members representing local clubs, leagues and area associations across Wales.
www.housingwire.com
11 months ago
Real estate

HUD names Monocchio assistant secretary for Public and Indian Housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Monday the appointment of Richard J. Monocchio to serve as its new principal deputy assistant secretary (PDAS) for Public and Indian Housing (PIH).Monocchio most recently served as executive director of the Housing Authority of Cook County, a role he served in for 12 years.
HousingWire
1 year ago
Real estate

Silicon Valley's 'bridge bank' resumes mortgage originations

Silicon Valley Bank resumed mortgage originations on Tuesday via its newly established "bridge bank" - just four days after California state regulators took possession of the financial institution and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) as receivers."We are still open for business and my team is still working together moving the mortgage loans through our pipeline," Suzie Porter, director of mortgage operations at SVB, said in a social media post on Tuesday.
HousingWire
1 year ago
Real estate

How the run on banks is affecting the mortgage market

Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week, the biggest bank failure since Washington Mutual in 2008, two other American banks with significant roles in the housing industry were hit by a deposit run.Signature Bank closed its doors on Sunday, the same day First Republic Bank announced fresh access to capital to fund operations.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Carl Pei confirms Nothing Phone (2) will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC

Back in February, Nothing confirmed that a Snapdragon 8 series chip would power the Phone (2), but it didn't reveal if it was an existing chip or one that would be launched in the future.A Qualcomm exec in a social media post said it would be the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, but the post was later edited to remove the mention of that chip.
TODAY.com
11 months ago
Education

Florida teacher under investigation for showing a Disney film with a gay character

A Florida teacher says she is being investigated by her school and the state's Education Department after showing her fifth grade students a Disney animated movie featuring an openly gay character.In a viral TikTok video posted Saturday, Jenna Barbee, a teacher at Winding Waters K-8 in Brooksville, about an hour north of Tampa, alleged that a parent, who also serves on the local school board, reported her for screening the 2022 title "Strange World" on May 3. Barbee made a similar allegation at a school board meeting last week.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

What do we know about the shooter?

The authorities identified the shooter as Audrey E. Hale.The police said they had found writings and detailed maps of the school and its security protocols.The assailant was prepared for a confrontation with law enforcement and prepared to do more harm before being killed, Chief Drake said.At least two of the guns used in the shooting appeared to have been purchased legally in the Nashville area, he said.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

What do we know about the shooter?

The authorities identified the shooter as Audrey E. Hale.The police said they had found writings and detailed maps of the school and its security protocols.The assailant was prepared for a confrontation with law enforcement and prepared to do more harm before being killed, Chief Drake said.At least two of the guns used in the shooting appeared to have been purchased legally in the Nashville area, he said.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

What We Know About the Nashville School Shooting

Three students and three adults were fatally shot by a heavily armed attacker on Monday morning at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, according to the city's Police Department.The shooter, identified as Audrey E. Hale, was a 28-year-old former student who lived in the area, officials said.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Man who threatened Bell Gardens High had guns, ammo, bulletproof vest, police say

A man who made a shooting threat against Bell Gardens High School on social media had a cache of stolen guns, ammunition and a ballistic vest, police said Monday.Rene Alvizo, 21, of Bell Gardens was arrested Sunday on suspicion of making terrorist threats, grand theft of a firearm and possession of stolen property after an investigation into a social media post that showed images of a firearm and Bell Gardens High School.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Trump says he expects to be arrested Tuesday

Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he expects to be arrested in connection with the investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney next week and called for protests as a result.In a social media post on Saturday, Trump, referring to himself, said the leading Republican candidate and former president of the United States will be arrested on Tuesday of next week.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Germany news

Germany FA vice-president apologises for post mocking Volodymyr Zelenskiy

The German Football Association (DFB) vice-president Hermann Winkler apologised on Monday for a social media post mocking the visit of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to Berlin.Zelenskiy had talks with the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, on Sunday, with many parts of central Berlin locked down for security reasons during his visit.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

Iran Releases 2 French Citizens From Detention

Two French citizens detained by Iran were released on Friday on humanitarian grounds and were on their way back to France, according to French and Iranian authorities.One of the men, Benjamin Briere, a 38-year-old French tourist, had been held for three years.The other, Bernard Phelan, a 64-year-old French-Irish travel consultant, was arrested in October 2022.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
New York City

E. Jean Carroll May Sue Trump a Third Time After Vile' Comments on CNN

E. Jean Carroll is weighing whether to file a new defamation lawsuit against former President Donald J. Trump in the wake of his diatribe against her during a CNN town hall Wednesday night, when he said her claim of a decades-old sexual assault was fake and a made-up story, her lawyer said on Thursday.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Writer's Lawsuit Accusing Trump of Rape Can Proceed, Judge Rules

A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Donald J. Trump's effort to dismiss a lawsuit in which the writer E. Jean Carroll accuses Mr. Trump of raping her in a dressing room at a Fifth Avenue department store in the mid-1990s.In letting the suit proceed, the judge, Lewis A. Kaplan of Federal District Court in Manhattan, upheld a 2022 New York law that gives adults who claim to have been sexually assaulted years ago a one-time window to sue those they say abused them even if the period for doing so under the statute of limitations has long since expired.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

The Kremlin made an intentional choice to publicize the drone episode. The question is why.

Whatever the provenance of the two drones that approached the Kremlin early Wednesday morning, one thing was clear: The Russian government wanted the world to know about them.The Kremlin made a deliberate choice to quickly make public what it claimed was a drone attack aimed at assassinating President Vladimir V. Putin.
www.france24.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Live: Zelensky says Kyiv not warned of US secret docs leak

HOUR BY HOUR Issued on: 03/05/2023 - 07:08Modified: 03/05/2023 - 07:11 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Estonian Prime Minister after their meeting in Zhytomyr on April 24, 2023.Genya Savilov, AFP Washington did not warn Kyiv about the top-secret documents leaked to internet chat rooms containing sensitive information about Ukraine's war effort before the news broke in the media last month, President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Washington Post.
www.france24.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Live: Ukrainian forces shell village in Russian border region, governor says

HOUR BY HOUR Issued on: 02/05/2023 - 08:41 A view of the settlement of Novyi Ropsk in the Bryansk region, some 1 km from the border with Ukraine, on March 3, 2023.Kirill Kudryavtsev, AFP Ukrainian forces shelled a village in the Russian Bryansk region bordering Ukraine early on Tuesday, the local governor said in a social media post, a day after an explosion derailed a freight train in the region.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war live: 100,000 Russian troops killed or injured in eastern offensive failures, says US

Ukrainian soldiers walk in a trench near Bakhmut, an eastern city where fierce battles against Russian forces have been taking place, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Saturday, 29 April 2023.Photograph: Libkos/AP Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Emma Graham-Harrison White House national security council spokesperson John Kirby did not detail how the US calculated Russia's losses, but said about half of those who died were fighting under the Wagner mercenary group, rather than with the Russian military.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 433 of the invasion

Russia's military has suffered 100,000 casualties in the past five months in fighting against Ukraine, mostly in the Bakhmut region, the White House has estimated.National security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the figure, based on US intelligence estimates, included more than 20,000 dead, half of them from the Wagner group.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

California lawmaker Dave Min arrested on drunk driving charge

(Eugene Garcia / Associated Press)

California state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine), who is running for Congress next year in a competitive Orange County district, was released from Sacramento County jail Wednesday, according to Sacramento Sheriff's Department records.Min said in a social media post that he was cited with drunk driving.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Culver City's sweeping ban on outdoor camping sparks homeless debate

Culver City voted to ban camping in public places, a move that opponents say only forces homeless people off the streets at a time when the city offers few housing alternatives.A bitterly divided Culver City Council voted 3 to 2 to approve the ordinance Monday.Officials claim the ban will not be enforced until several key goals are met by the city, including the opening of a designated safe-camping site with supportive services and the conversion of 73 units into housing through the Project Homekey program.
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the Guardian
1 year ago
Germany news

Nord Stream 1: Gazprom announces indefinite shutdown of pipeline

Russian energy giant Gazprom extended the shutdown of gas flows through its key Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany on Friday evening, providing no timeframe for a reopening.
Sfbayca
11 months ago
San Francisco

Onboard cameras, social media help identify suspects in crimes on Muni

Video surveillance onboard Muni vehicles and social media have played a key role in recent arrests of suspects committing crimes and harassing Muni passengers, transit officials said Tuesday at the Chinatown-Rose Pak station during a media roundtable.The City's Director of Transportation Jeffrey Tumlin sent this message to anyone thinking of committing crimes onboard Muni vehicles:

"Anyone thinking about committing a crime on Muni will be caught.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

5 colour trends set to make waves in 2023

The ebb and flow of colour trends reflect the state of the world and times in which we live.In recent months, society has been marked by increasing economic pressures, political division, war, and an ongoing climate crisis - so it's no wonder that this year's colour trends are a little conflicted.In 2023, there is a noticeable split between nostalgic, soothing colour palettes that offer a calming sense of escapism, and more rebellious, saturated colour schemes that clap back at the challenging social environment.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
Berlin

Putin foe Navalny says he's in solitary cell for 6 months

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said in a social media post published Wednesday that prison authorities have placed him in a one-person cell for six months, a move his lawyer described as part of authorities' efforts to damage Navalny's health.Navalny, 46, said on Instagram that he had been denied the opportunity to visit with his family for the past eight months.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Russian lawmaker dies after fall in Indian hotel DW 12/27/2022

A wealthy Russian lawmaker and businessman was found dead at a hotel in India this weekend, Indian police officials said Tuesday.The death of Pavel Antov, a Russian sausage tycoon, came two days after another Russian, Vladimir Bidenov, was found unconscious after an apparent heart attack at the same hotel.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Pickleball battle brewing at Bauler Park pitting players against some residents

Doug Myers said he took up pickleball as one of his "retirement activities" after a 42-year career in banking, nearly 30 of which were in Chicago.The Lincoln Park resident said he saw people playing pickleball at nearby Bauler Park last summer and started reading about it before giving it a shot himself.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Michigan GOP faces backlash for tweet tying gun reform to Holocaust

The Michigan Republican Party sparked criticism Wednesday after the organization used imagery from the Holocaust to argue against what it says are Democrats' restrictive gun proposals.In a social media post published Wednesday morning, the Michigan GOP used a photograph of wedding rings taken from Holocaust victims by Nazi Germany with text over it that reads, Before they collected all these wedding ringsthey collected all the guns.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Loyalists Outnumbered By Anti-Trump Protesters at Manhattan DA

Trump predicted that he would be indicted on Tuesday, but no charges have been issued so far.People gather outside of a Manhattan courthouse on March 21, 2023, in New York City, as the nation waits for the possibility of an indictment against former president Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.Spencer Platt / Getty Images Few people turned out to protest a potential indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, despite Trump ordering his followers to do so in a social media post over the weekend.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

Legal Experts Say Trump Witness's Testimony May Backfire on the Ex-President

Robert Costello says he sought to undermine Michael Cohen, but he may have opened Trump up to more charges.Attorney Robert Costello is seen leaving the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg in New York City, New York, on March 20, 2023.Diane Desobeau / AFP via Getty Images Trump ally Robert Costello said Monday that he attacked the credibility of former Trump fixer Michael Cohen while appearing before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the 2016 hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Bay Bridge lanes blocked after big-rig overturns

SAN FRANCISCO Four eastbound lanes of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge were blocked Tuesday after a big-rig overturned, the California Highway Patrol reported.The big-rig overturned just east of the 1st Street on-ramp, the CHP said in a social media post just after 4:30 p.m..The CHP asked all trucks to exit at 4th Street.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Here's what you need to know

Boris Johnson will be grilled by the Privileges Committee on Wednesday to defend himself against claims that he lied to Parliament over the partygate scandal.The former prime minister is expected to offer a robust defence when he appears before MPs to give evidence.Before the highly anticipated session, here is what you need to know.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

NY grand jury investigating Trump hush money scheme to hear from former Michael Cohen legal adviser

Attorney Robert Costello, once a legal adviser to Trump attorney Michael Cohen, will appear Monday before the New York grand jury investigating the former President Donald Trump's alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels.Costello, who has represented Trump allies like Steve Bannon and Rudy Giuliani, told CNN he is appearing before the grand jury at the request of Trump's legal team.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US politics

Democratic Arizona senator says there are risks involved' in potential Trump indictment

Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly acknowledged there are risks involved in the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump by the Manhattan district attorney while reiterating that nobody in our nation is or should be above the law.I would hope that if they brought charges that they have a strong case, because this is, as you said, it's unprecedented.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin announces death of his father, Mikhail

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin shows the Stanley Cup to his father, Mikhail.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) The Washington Capitals arrived at their practice facility Wednesday morning and found it difficult to focus on hockey.This building harbored countless memories of Alex Ovechkin's father, Mikhail, who had been a presence here for years as his son developed into one of the world's best players, often standing behind the glass or rolling through the locker room wearing an infectious smile.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Brittney Griner is back in WNBA: She re-signs with Mercury

It's official: Brittney Griner will resume her WNBA career after re-signing with the Phoenix Mercury.The team announced the signing Tuesday.Griner, a free agent who was detained last February and imprisoned for 10 months in Russia on drug possession charges while traveling overseas, had indicated in December in a social media post that she planned to return this season.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Black students at Upland elementary school reportedly bullied with racist drawings

A series of racist incidents at an elementary school in Upland has sparked outrage from parents, district officials said, after children reportedly targeted classmates with demeaning drawings.The mother of a girl at Pepper Tree Elementary School said her daughter, who is Black, was given drawings with the messages, "You're my favorite monkey" and "To my favorite cotton picker," according to KTLA-TV Channel 5, which obtained images of the drawings.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Trump claims that he will be arrested next week

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Adler Theatre on March 13, in Davenport, Iowa.On his platform Truth Social on Saturday morning, Trump cited "illegal leaks" that he will be arrested Tuesday.Scott Olson/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump claims in a social media post that he will be arrested next week.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tory councillor investigated over racist' Ian Wright tweet amid Gary Lineker row

Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Nadine White Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter The Race Report A Tory councillor is being investigated in a racism row after posting a tweet calling BBC presenter and former England footballer Ian Wright a typical black hypocrite.
www.hackneygazette.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Hackney residents "very scared" after swastika graffiti appears

Met officers were contacted regarding antisemitic graffiti on an address in Portland Avenue on Friday (Image: Google) Hackney residents were left terrified after swastikas were found graffitied on a block of flats.A social media post on Twitter from Jewish voluntary neighbourhood watch group Shomrim (Stamford Hill), shows pictures of the symbol scrawled on signs and other property near Portland Avenue in Stamford Hill.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Train strikes: Southeastern boss warns solution needed sooner rather than later'

T he boss of one of London's busiest commuter railways has warned that a solution to the rail strikes has to be found sooner rather than later and that the industry cannot take passengers for granted.Steve White, managing director of Southeastern, said he had been inundated with tweets and emails from passengers complaining that they were unable to get to work due to five consecutive days of action by the RMT and Aslef unions this week.
Buffer Resources
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

38 Prompts for Buffer's AI Assistant

Most weeks start in the same way for me.I'm sitting, looking at my Buffer queue, scratching my head at what I should schedule across my social media profiles.Inspiration can be hard to come by.But recently, I've discovered a solution.Buffer's AI Assistant.It is designed to simplify the process of social media scheduling, making it easier for me to come up with posts, refine my own ideas and help me create content that resonates with my audience.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

A New Food and Wine Festival Takes Over Ojai Valley With Celebrity Chefs This Fall

A new food and wine festival is coming to bustling Ojai this fall, running October 26 to October 29 at the Ojai Valley Inn.The multi-day Ojai Food + Wine will feature a ton of food and wine personalities spread across multiple different activations and events, with a focus on products, wineries, and chefs from across California.
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Edwin Rios: Not Receiving Call Up To Dodgers Felt Like 'Punch In The Gut'

Despite Edwin Ríos' production at the Major League level, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been unable to find much playing time for him since his debut in 2019.Ríos did make the Opening Day roster last season for the first time in his career, and he continued to produce.In 27 games, he slashed .244/.293/.500
Dodger Blue
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

Edwin Rios: Not Receiving Call Up To Dodgers Felt Like 'Punch In The Gut'

Despite Edwin Ríos' production at the Major League level, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been unable to find much playing time for him since his debut in 2019.Ríos did make the Opening Day roster last season for the first time in his career, and he continued to produce.In 27 games, he slashed .244/.293/.500
Dodgers Nation
1 year ago
LA Dodgers

The New Year Will Bring In A New Life For Graterol

Many Dodgers players have been busy this offseason whether that's training for the upcoming season, planning and having a wedding, or announcing that a new baby is on the way.This winter, Brusdar Graterol shares a social media post about a new addition to his little family:
Although he doesn't announce when the baby is due or what the gender is yet, we do know that this will officially make the right-handed pitcher a father during the upcoming season.
Mashable
1 year ago
Marketing

How viral content is propelling small businesses to success

Chioma Ngwudo created the African-inspired accessories, clothing, and lifestyle brand Cee Cee's Closet(Opens in a new tab) to fill a void in what they saw was lacking while shopping for headwraps: bold, colorful, and feminine accessories.But it wasn't until one fateful and viral Instagram post that the company really blew up.
Brafton
1 year ago
Social media marketing

Master the Art of Social Media Calendar Planning | Brafton

The social media content creation world is vast, and so are the ways to plan out your content.Because you're the leader of your internet adventure team, introducing new and beautiful posts to hungry eyes, it's important that you have a plan of action.One of the best ways to master the art of social media calendar planning is to use a calendar ... yes, a calendar.
The Verge
1 year ago
World news

Elon Musk's 'lab leak' tweets could be an issue for Tesla's plans in China

CNBC reports The Global Times, a state-run paper in China, has warned Elon Musk about pushing the covid "lab leak" theory.Reporter Eunice Yoon said the social media post asked if Musk is "breaking the pot of China," with a meaning similar to asking if he was biting the hand that feeds him.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

5 targets for Packers in 2023 free agency

The Aaron Rodgers saga continues to dominate headlines in Green Bay, but the Packers should move forward with targeting these five free agents.Packers fans all across the country are obsessed with every interview and social media post-Aaron Rodgers makes at the moment.Admittedly, his decision as to whether or not to return to Green Bay is the organization's most important offseason inflection point.
FanSided
1 year ago
National Football League

NFL fans and media wish J.J. Watt the best in retirement

NFL great J.J. Watt announced he'll retire from football after the season in a social media post on Tuesday morning.J.J. Watt has a long list of accomplishments to his name:

     3x Defensive Player of the Year
     Walter Payton Man of the Year
     7x All-Pro
     2x Sack Leader
     NFL 2010s All-Decade Team

In a few years, we'll be able to add Hall of Famer to that list when Watt is enshrined in football immortality.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Info stolen in Oakland ransomware attack set to be released

OAKLAND Information stolen in a recent ransomware attack against Oakland could be released publicly, the city warned Friday.In a social media post, the city said it recently became aware that an unauthorized third party has acquired certain files from our network and intends to release the information publicly.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man who found friend in Cardiff car crash slams police for not finding victims sooner

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The friend of a young man killed in a car crash near Cardiff on Sunday has criticised police over claims they failed to find the victims.Matthew Pace, 45, and his 26-year-old son Lewis told Sky News that the police should have started looking for the missing passengers sooner.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police say key witness' in Nicola Bulley disappearance has come forward live

1675569656 A woman described as a key witness by police searching for missing dog walker Nicola Bulley has come forward.This after officers said on Saturday that they wanted to trace a person seen pushing a pram in the area near where the dog walker went missing.In an update on its Facebook page, Lancashire Police said the woman had come forward very quickly.
Poynter
1 year ago
OMG science

Climate change is not a 'naturally occurring phenomenon.' Humanity is the driving force. - Poynter

As global leaders discussed climate change and other issues at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a social media post sought to downplay humanity's role in climate change."Climate change is a naturally occurring phenomenon that can be tracked throughout prehistoric eras," the caption on the Jan. 17 Instagram post says.
BBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Shapps apologises for Johnson picture airbrush

The business secretary acknowledges that a social media post from his account saw the former PM removed from an image.The business secretary said: "I think it is fitting if I start with the apology, because I saw that I inadvertently airbrushed him out of a picture on Twitter last week."I think my team were confused.
Pats Pulpit
1 year ago
New England Patriots

New England Patriots links 1/17/23 - Patriots lean in the right direction early

TEAM TALK
Evan Lazar tackles this week's Patriots Mailbag: Projecting the Pats coaching staff for next season, surveying wide receiver options.LOCAL LINKS

Dakota Randall offers a glass-half-full view of the Patriots following the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.Tom.E. Curran finds optimism in the Patriots' early offseason approach.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

Six Condo Sales Add Up to $53 Million at 8899 Beverly

Rendering of 8899 Beverly (8899 Beverly, Getty) The sale of six condos, with a combined price of $53 million, in ultra luxury building 8899 Beverly was made public last week.Townscape Partners, owner of the building at 8899 Beverly Boulevard in the West Hollywood area, declined to confirm how many residences have been sold at the 40-unit building, but word on the street said 12 residences, or around 40 percent of the building, have found buyers eight months after sales officially started.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Police seek driver of car that hit child in Westborough crosswalk

Westborough police are looking for a gold sedan in connection to the hit-and-run of a 12-year-old boy Thursday afternoon.The boy was within a marked crosswalk as he crossed West Main Street from Milk Street at around 4:30 p.m. when he was struck by the right front side of a gold sedan that failed to stop, Westborough police said in a social media post.
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

3 reasons Cowboys will beat the Commanders in Week 18

It feels as though the 2022 season just started, yet here we are in the final week of the season.For the Dallas Cowboys, they'll finish the year out on the road against the Washington Commanders.Washington is coming off two losses in Week 17.First, they lost on the field as the Cleveland Browns won 24-10 thanks to a hot second half from Deshaun Watson and Amari Cooper - who we miss dearly.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Former Toronto FC fullback Criscito signs with Genoa after announcing retirement | CBC Sports

Former Toronto FC defender Domenico Criscito of Italy went back to his former club, Genoa, after announcing his retirement in mid-November.(Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Veteran defender Domenico Criscito, who announced his retirement from Toronto FC in mid-November, has resurfaced with his former club Genoa in Italy.
San Francisco Chronicle
1 year ago
From Twitter

Beloved S.F. bar manager dies in fall at 33

Scott Strazzante/The Chronicle 2022 Ilya Romanov, a celebrated bar manager who worked at the Russian Hill restaurant Nisei and adjacent cocktail lounge, Bar Iris, fell to his death on Polk Street on Friday.He was 33.San Francisco police arrived at the 2300 block of Polk Street at around 11:30 p.m. Friday and found Romanov on the ground, according to a department spokesperson.
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