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Georgia ordered to redraw some ‘unlawful’ election districts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

By Jeff Amy and Kate Brumback | Associated PressATLANTA — A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, in a 516-page order, also ordered the state to draw two new Black-majority districts in Georgia’s 56-member state Senate and five new Black-majority districts in its 180-member state House.Jones ordered Georgia’s Republican majority General Assembly and governor to fix the maps by Dec. 8, saying he would redaw districts if lawmakers did not. Hours after the ruling, Gov. Brian Kemp issued a call for a special session to begin Nov. 29 to redraw congressional and legislative districts, although a spokesperson for the governor said that is a scheduling decision and doesn’t mean the Republican opposes an appeal.Jones’ ruling follows an ei...

Gaza bombings debated at emotional UN meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

By Edith M. Lederer | Associated PressUNITED NATIONS — “Stop the bombs and save lives!” the Palestinian ambassador pleaded at an emotional U.N. meeting Thursday on the war in Gaza. But Israel’s envoy was adamant, declaring again, “We will not rest until Hamas is obliterated.”The war sparked by Gaza’s Hamas rulers’ surprise attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 played out in the vast hall of the 193-nation General Assembly, where Arab nations expected to adopt a resolution Friday calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the Security Council’s four failed attempts to agree on any action.At the assembly’s resumed emergency special session on Israeli actions in the Palestinian territories Thursday, speaker after speaker backed the Arab resolution’s cease-fire call — except for Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan, who told the 193-member world body, “A cease-fire means giving Hamas time to rearm itself, so they can m...

San Francisco blamed for its own housing crisis in new state report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco has the longest timelines in California for anyone who attempts to build new housing, according to a report recently released by the state. It takes an average of 523 days for a San Francisco housing project to be entitled, compared to 385 days in the second-slowest city in the state, the report, titled "San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review 2023," found.It also takes an average of 605 days for San Francisco to issue a building permit to an already-entitled housing project, the report found."San Francisco has perfected the art of avoiding obligations under state housing laws bymaneuvering around them through local rules that exploit loopholes and frustrate the intent of state housing laws," the report released by the California Department of Housingand Community Development states.Researchers analyzed data compiled by the city and University of California Berkeley, as well as interviewed stakeholders. They found San Francisco's local ...

Four SF Hells Angels members arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

Four members of the San Francisco Hells Angels Motorcycle Club were arrested this week in connection with a "targeted" shooting in Sacramento County that took place in July of this year. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said the four suspects were detained on October 24 with help from the FBI and several special teams from law enforcement agencies in Sacramento County and the Bay Area. Federal, state agents spotted at North Sacramento supermarket The sheriff's office said that on July 8, deputies responded to the community of Fair Oaks after a report of a shooting. Deputies who responded found a man shot in the stomach. The man was taken to a hospital and ultimately survived. Detectives from the sheriff's office gang suppression team determined that the shooting "was gang-motivated and the victim was targeted," officials said. Who was Sonny Barger, the Hells Angels founder? The sheriff's office said that on Tuesday, Oct. 24, the agencies served search warrants at seven l...

Victim killed in San Francisco shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person was killed and another was injured after a shooting in San Francisco on Thursday afternoon, the San Francisco Police Department said. SFPD responded to the area of Golden Gate Avenue and Buchanan Street at about 3:18 p.m. for the report of a shooting. Two victims were found with gunshot wounds and hospitalized. One victim died at the hospital, and the other has non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Pregnant woman, baby killed in San Jose hit-and-run crash The location of the shooting is in the city's Western Addition neighborhood. It is blocks away from Jefferson Square. Nobody has been arrested. Anyone with information is asked to call SFPD at 415-575-4444.

Muere el ex primer ministro de China Li Keqiang a los 68 años, reportan medios estatales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

(CNN) –– Li Keqiang, ex primer ministro de China, murió a los 68 años en Shanghái este viernes, hora local, tras sufrir un repentino ataque cardíaco, según la emisora estatal CCTV.Li, quien nominalmente fue el segundo líder de China hasta octubre del año pasado, sirvió como primer ministro del país –tradicionalmente a cargo de la economía– durante una década: desde 2013 hasta marzo de este año bajo el presidente Xi Jinping.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Chinese state media say former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese state media say former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, has died.Source

Josh Jacobs’ declining production for the Raiders continues a trend from late last season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Because Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs ended last season as the NFL’s rushing champion, it would be tempting to think his slowdown began this year after a contract holdout.Jacobs’ slide, in fact, began last season, which raises the question of whether he will pull out of it. He has gone 12 consecutive games without rushing for at least 100 yards, last hitting triple digits on Dec. 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers.His rushing average over the first 12 games last season was 5.4 yards per carry as Jacobs racked up 1,303 yards over that span. He then averaged 3.6 yards over the final five games, and that number this season is 2.9 through seven weeks. Jacobs has gained 347 yards entering Monday night’s game at the Detroit Lions.There are multiple plausible explanations for the drop-off.The Raiders have leaned heavily on Jacobs, who had a career-high 340 carries last season. Add in 53 catches and that’s nearly 400 touches. Jacob...

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Bobby “Bingo” Smith, part of “Miracle of Richfield” team, dead at 77

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bobby “Bingo ” Smith, a small forward who helped the Cleveland Cavaliers climb from expansion team to playoff contender in the 1970s, has died. He was 77.The Cavs announced Smith’s passing on Thursday night. There was no immediate known cause of death, but Smith had battled health issues in recent years.Smith is one of seven former players to have his number retired by Cleveland. Smith’s No. 7 jersey was hung in the rafters in 1979.Smith played his rookie season with San Diego before he was selected by Cleveland in the 1970 expansion draft. Although the Cavs struggled in their first few seasons in the NBA, Smith was one of the team’s best players.He led the Cavs in scoring in the 1974-75 season, and the following year Smith, playing alongside Austin Carr, Campy Russell and Jim Chones — all three of whom are still broadcasters with the club — helped Cleveland make the playoffs for the first time.The Cavs rallied to upset the heavily favored Washingt...

Así vive Fede Valverde el clásico Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: Podemos dar un gran paso en LaLiga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:36:32 GMT

(CNN Español)– Federico Valverde, estrella ya consolidada del fútbol internacional, habla con CNN sobre cómo vive la previa de cara al clásico Real Madrid vs. Barcelona. El uruguayo de 25 años, que está al servicio del Real Madrid y que recién fue nombrado capitán de la selección nacional, es un referente del mediocampo y hoy por hoy uno de los mejores futbolistas en su posición.Enrique Marqués tuvo la oportunidad de entrevistar al jugador a pocas horas del clásico sobre su papel de referente en el Madrid y más.El clásicoEnrique Marqués: Semana especial, semana loca con Champions y con el clásico.Federico Valverde: Sí, la verdad que bueno, una seguidilla de partidos importantes, difíciles, pero bueno, sabemos todo en nuestra cabeza, en la cabeza de la afición sabemos que el más importante es el Barça.Enrique Marqués: ¿Y cómo se vive esta semana especial? Incluso a nivel de prensa también lo notarán en el vestuario.Federico Valverde: Todo. La verdad que bueno, es un partido que...