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Walnut Creek: Arrest in bank-robbery attempt steps from police headquarters

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

WALNUT CREEK — A 45-year-old resident was in custody Thursday after an apparent afternoon attempt at robbing a bank across the street from the city’s police department, authorities said.In a social-media post Thursday afternoon, police said the robbery attempt happened at a branch of U.S. Bank, 1655 North Main St., which sits less than 100 yards across the street from Walnut Creek police headquarters at 1666 North Main.Around 1:45 p.m., officers responded to a hold-up alarm and evacuated nearby businesses after learning a suspect was still inside the bank. Soon after contacting employees inside, other officers took the suspect into custody without incident.Police added that no weapons were involved, no other suspects were outstanding, no money was taken and neither employees nor customers were injured.The man was arrested on suspicion of robbery, as well as violating parole, police said. He was booked into Martinez county jail without bail.Police did not share any word about a...

Concord man arrested on suspicion of killing roommate

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

CONCORD — A 38-year-old man was in county jail after his arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing this week, authorities said.According to a statement posted to social media Thursday, police said officers responded to a home described as near Port Chicago Way around 4 p.m. Wednesday.When officers arrived at the home, they found a 66-year-old man who had suffered multiple stab wounds. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not available from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office coroner’s division Thursday evening.Soon after, officers took the man’s roommate, a 38-year-old man, into custody and arrested him on suspicion of homicide in connection with the stabbing. He was booked into Martinez county jail.Police declined to release additional details, citing an ongoing investigation, but said anyone with information may call Concord police Det. James Nielsen at 925-603-5817 and reference Case No. 23-05129.Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.

PGA Championship Par Scores

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

ThursdayAt Oak Hill Country Club-East CourseRochester, N.Y.Purse: $15 millionYardage: 7,394; Par: 70a-amateurPartial First RoundSuspended due to darknessBryson DeChambeau 32-34_66   -4Scott Schleffler 33-34_67   -3Corey Conners 33-34_67   -3Dustin Johnson 34-33_67   -3Ryan Fox 33-35_68   -2Victor Hovland 34-34_68   -2Keegan Bradley 34-34_68   -2Adam Scott 33-35_68   -2Justin Suh 34-35_69   -1Hayden Buckley 35-34_69   -1Sepp Straka 36-33_69   -1Thomas Peters 35-34_69   -1Keith Mitchell 36-33_69   -1Harold Varner III 35-35_70    EAdam Svensson 35-35_70    EKurt Kitayama 36-34_70    EMatt NeSmith 33-37_70    EMichael Block 36-34_70    ETaylor Pendrith 36-34_70    EChris Ki...

La Corte Suprema de EE.UU. protege a Twitter en famoso caso por responsabilidad de contenido terrorista

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

(CNN) —La Corte Suprema otorgó una enorme victoria a Silicon Valley este jueves al proteger las plataformas en línea de dos demandas que, según advirtieron los expertos jurídicos, podrían haber puesto en jaque a internet.Las dos decisiones preservan la capacidad de las empresas de redes sociales para evitar demandas derivadas de contenidos relacionados con el terrorismo, y suponen una derrota para los críticos de la industria tecnológica que afirman que las plataformas no rinden cuentas.De este modo, la corte se pone del lado de la industria tecnológica y de los grupos de defensa de los derechos digitales, que afirmaron que exponer a las plataformas tecnológicas a una mayor responsabilidad podría romper las funciones básicas de muchos sitios web, e incluso podría crear riesgos legales para los usuarios individuales de Internet.En uno de los dos casos, Twitter contra Taamneh, la Corte Suprema dictaminó que Twitter no tendrá que hacer frente a las acusaciones de complicidad con el ter...

Teenager injured in Riverdale, Md., shooting, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

Prince George’s County, Maryland, police said a teenage girl is in the hospital after she was shot in Riverdale.Police told WTOP the shooting happened Thursday at around 5:40 p.m. in the 6800 block of Riverdale Road.Officers said they found the girl shot outside an apartment complex in a nearby parking lot. She was taken to a hospital in “critical but stable condition.”Police found multiple rounds in the area. Officials said a car and a building were also struck by gunfire, but no one else was injured.No arrests have been made in this incident.Below is a map of where the shooting happened.Source

Bad Bunny sale de su “receso musical” y lanza “WHERE SHE GOES”: lo que sabemos del tema

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

(CNN Español) – El descanso que Bad Bunny dijo que se tomaría de la música duró poco.El conejo malo no solo se presentó en Coachella, como artista principal y el primer latino en encabezar el cartel del festival musical, sino que este jueves lanzó su nueva canción, “WHERE SHE GOES” (A dónde ella va, en español).Y aunque el título está en inglés, toda la letra del tema es en español.El tema lo escribió Bad Bunny y lo produjo Mag y su ingeniero La Paciencia.“(La canción) fusiona a la perfección Jersey Club con elementos sutiles de dembow para crear un ritmo hipnotizante”, dice un comunicado compartido por RIMAS, su disquera.El Jersey Club es un estilo de música electrónica que se originó en Nueva Jersey y toma elementos de la música electrónica de Baltimore y ritmos del hip hop, según la revista musical The Fader.Cómo Bad Bunny creó “WHERE SHE GOES”Y aunque no estaba en sus planes lanzar música nueva este año, según le dijo el puertorriqueño a Zane Lowe en Apple Music 1, esta canción ...

Corte Constitucional de Ecuador rechaza demandas contra decreto de “muerte cruzada” que decretó Lasso

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Corte Constitucional de Ecuador rechazó las seis demandas de inconstitucionalidad que fueron presentadas en contra del decreto de “muerte cruzada”, aplicado por el presidente Guillermo Lasso, por lo que la disolución de la Asamblea Nacional sigue adelante, informó la CC en un comunicado.También fueron rechazados los pedidos para que la Corte emita medidas cautelares para suspender los efectos de este decreto.Entrevista exclusiva con Guillermo Lasso tras disolución de la Asamblea Nacional de EcuadorLasso decretó este miércoles la denominada “muerte cruzada”, que disuelve la Asamblea Nacional. En medio del juicio político que enfrentaba por el presunto delito de peculado, del que se declara inocente, Lasso invocó el recurso constitucional que lleva a convocar elecciones para el Legislativo y el cargo de presidente.En entrevista con Ana María Cañizares de CNN en Español, Lasso dijo que el juicio político era “un macabro plan para t...

Rain and hail nearly submerge cars in Longmont

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

LONGMONT, Colo. (KDVR) — Another round of spring storms left the northern metro area soaked on Thursday.Erbey Delval showed FOX31 massive amounts of hail that accumulated within less than an hour in his Longmont neighborhood. “It just went all the way up to half the yard," he said. Several cars on the street were nearly submerged by hail and muddy water, which seeped into the interior floors.“It just floods from the bottom, I mean the water does not know where to go,” Delval said. Only 11% of Colorado in a drought after recent rains Residents showed FOX31 clogged drains that were filled with leaves and other debris. “I know they cleaned it last time but it’s just so much water,” Delval said.Before heading to Longmont, the Pinpoint Weather Beast met heavy rain and hail while traveling along Interstate 76 near Brighton. Traffic slowed and many drivers pulled over under overpasses until the storm passed.“I personally waited. I didn’t drive in it,” said one driver visiting from Flori...

Hancock slams Abbott's 'buffoonery' for busing migrants to Denver

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — More migrants are landing in Denver, but this time, they were sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.Several dozen migrants were bused overnight from Texas and left at Civic Center Park and to the care of the city of Denver. The city got a 24-hour notice."So we did have some time to prepare, 41 folks did arrive on that bus," said Jill Lis with the Denver Emergency Operations Center. Rain and hail nearly submerge cars in Longmont The migrants were processed as thousands of others have been, before being housed temporarily by the city. Responders work to learn whether they are just passing through are plan to stay in Denver.But the city is still pleading for help with the response."Our resources are not infinite, and so we do need support from nonprofit partners in the city," Lis said.Hancock: Abbott 'wants to chase cameras'Political leaders in Colorado continue to ask Washington for money and policy that would help this situation — among them, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock."...

Murray's big 4th quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers for 2-0 lead in West finals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:53 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, propelling the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Nikola Jokic had his 13th playoff triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and a dozen assists for the Nuggets, who have never been this close to reaching the NBA Finals in their history. Tickets on sale for Nuggets watch parties at Ball Arena Game 3 is Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, where LeBron James and the Lakers are 8-0 in the playoffs.Murray missed 12 of his 17 shots through three quarters but found his touch in the fourth, going 6 for 7, including four 3-pointers and fueling a 15-1 run that gave Denver a 96-84 lead.Just like in Game 1, the Lakers didn't go down easily. They pulled to three points on Austin Reaves' jumper before Murray sank two free throws with 12 seconds left and Bruce Brown stole the ball from James, then dribbled out t...