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San Francisco UN Plaza transforms into skateboarding park

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- City leaders are hoping that a brand new skateboarding park constructed in the middle of United Nations Plaza will transform the space into a positive place for recreation. Mayor London Breed and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department unveiled and opened the skate park on Wednesday. "UN Plaza is at the heart of our Civic Center. I’m thrilled to see how we are bringing new life to this public space," Breed said. The 13,000-square-foot skating plaza, designed by local professional skateboarders and skate park advocates, is filled with elements from old iconic skate spots around the city, most of which no longer exist. City leaders proclaimed the plaza will be a "dynamic hub for recreation and community activities in the Civic Center neighborhood. The revitalized plaza now has the nation’s first street skating plaza of its kind, a fitness court studio, activities, and games." VIDEO: Police protect paramedics in San Francisco UN Plaza The city poured...

5 Republicans take the stage in Miami, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

Five candidates will take the stage at a whittled-down third Republican presidential debate in Miami as front-runner Donald Trump holds his own event a short drive away.What to knowWhat to watch during the Republican debateHow to tune in for the third GOP presidential debateTrump looks to upstage the debate with a rally targeting South Florida’s Cuban communityDebate will focus on Israel and foreign policy — and who can beat TrumpScott sticks to talking points instead of going after TrumpSen. Tim Scott needs a breakout moment in the third Republican debate, but he has so far has been sticking to his talking points.The South Carolina Republican on Wednesday night was given an opportunity by moderator Lester Holt of NBC News to contrast his candidacy with that of GOP front-runner Donald Trump.But instead of drawing bright lines, Scott talked about his optimism for America’s future and his own personal narrative, which he says portrays the kind of leadership that American needs.Candida...

Tentative deal is close with Las Vegas hotel workers union amid strike threat, says MGM’s CEO

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Following a breakthrough deal at dawn Wednesday between the Las Vegas hotel workers union and Caesars Entertainment, a tentative contract was taking shape for 20,000 hospitality workers at rival MGM Resorts International that experts say would almost certainly thwart an unprecedented strike on the Las Vegas Strip.“I believe we will come to a deal today. We know from listening to our employees that they are looking for a pay increase to combat inflation, among other concerns,” MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle told investors in an earnings call at the same time negotiations were taking place in a casino ballroom. “This deal, when announced, will do just that.”The Culinary Workers Union had threatened to begin a strike in the pre-dawn hours Friday if negotiations failed.But the union’s tentative agreement with Caesars appeared to be providing the momentum needed for the union to win new contracts for all 35,000 of its members who have been working under expi...

Hospitalizan a Steve Wozniak, cofundador de Apple, en la Ciudad de México

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Steve Wozniak, cofundador de Apple, fue hospitalizado este miércoles en la Ciudad de México, de acuerdo con una fuente de los organizadores del World Business Forum (WBF), evento al que asistía en la capital del país.Noticia en desarrollo…The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Anuncian arrestos por una “red de burdeles de lujo” en EE.UU. que utilizaban funcionarios electos, militares y otros

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

(CNN) — Tres personas fueron detenidas y acusadas de operar una “red de burdeles de lujo” en Massachusetts y Virginia con una clientela que incluía funcionarios electos, oficiales militares y contratistas del Gobierno con autorización de seguridad, anunció este miércoles el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.“Escoge cualquier profesión”, dijo Joshua Levy, fiscal federal en funciones de Massachusetts, sobre la extensa lista de clientes. “Probablemente esté representada en este caso”, señaló en una rueda de prensa en Boston.Levy no identificó a ninguno de los clientes del burdel y señaló que se realizan múltiples órdenes de registro en el caso en Massachusetts, California y Virginia.Han Lee, de 41 años y residente en Cambridge, Massachusetts; James Lee, de 68 años y residente en Torrance, California, y Junmyung Lee, de 30 años y residente en Dedham, Massachusetts, fueron acusados de conspiración para coaccionar e incitar a viajar con e...

The third GOP debate begins with candidates competing on foreign policy and who could beat Trump

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — A smaller field of presidential candidates took the stage in Wednesday’s third Republican primary debate, where they were expected to focus on the Israel-Hamas war and try to make the case that they can cut into Donald Trump’s sizeable lead.Trump, meanwhile, again skipped the debate, instead holding a rally not far from the Miami debate site. He refused to participate due to his large lead in national and early state polls.With voting set to start in leadoff Iowa in January, no one has thus far been able to shake Trump’s dominance of the Republican primary. Many of the candidates have gone after each other hoping to break out as a viable alternative to the former president, emphasizing their differences on foreign policy but also ripping Trump for his criticisms of the Israeli prime minister and claims that a group attacking Israel was “very smart.”Republican strategist David Kochel, who has advised several past presidential campaigns, said beforehand that d...

Hollywood’s actors union has reached a deal with studios to end its strike after nearly four months

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s actors union has reached a deal with studios to end its strike after nearly four months.Source

Chargers continue to struggle on offense as they prepare to face Lions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert was expected to be directing one of the NFL’s elite offenses this season. As the Los Angeles Chargers reach the midway point though, the offense remains a work in progress.The Chargers (4-4) go into Sunday’s game against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions ranked 15th in the league in total offense, averaging 341 yards per game. “We are where we are right now. I think that this group is still figuring it out together, but I like the group that we are coaching and I like the way this group’s competing,” coach Brandon Staley said.The offense gained only 191 yards in last Monday’s 27-6 win over the New York Jets. It was the first time since 2018 the Chargers had fewer than 200 offensive yards, but only the fifth time in franchise history they won when it happened.An outing such as that certainly wasn’t expected when the Chargers hired Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator during the offseason. Moore’s system w...

$5 million warrant issued for Englewood murder suspect

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Englewood Police Department has named a suspect in the homicide investigation of 41-year-old Suany Melgar Almendarez, who was found dead in an alleyway on Sept. 11.According to the department, a "$5 million cash-only" warrant has been issued for the arrest of Jose Bustamante, 41.Police are warning citizens that Bustamante is considered armed and dangerous and should not be contacted by civilians. Bustamante is facing charges of first-degree murder and tampering with a deceased human body. If arrested, Bustamante will need to pay the automatically issued $5 million cash-only bond before law enforcement will release him. Family of man killed in Lone Tree ask public to help to find suspect The case stems from when detectives found Almendarez's body in the alleyway. Investigators say she had been murdered and then placed overnight in the alleyway near South Vallejo Street and Adriatic Place. Police have not specified how she was killed.A blue Chevrolet Silverado p...

FOX31 analysts: After Prop HH, special tax relief session most viable option

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:00:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The big news coming out of Tuesday night's election: the governor's proposal to lower property taxes in the state got a resounding vote of disapproval by Colorado voters.Proposition HH failed with more than 60% of voters rejecting it. With high property taxes still looming as a reality for Colorado property owners, what will the governor do next? Results: Colorado’s 2023 ballot measures Gov. Jared Polis has still been quiet about the proposition's failure. With the end of the year right around the corner, FOX31's political analysts said outside of a special session, there are not many options left.After Prop HH, 'simple solution' needed: analystsColorado voters gave the governor a resounding "no" at the ballot box on his proposal to lower property taxes."A substantial difference. A 60-40 margin in Colorado is significant," longtime Democratic strategist and FOX31 political analyst Andy Boian said.Polis has avoided talking about the proposition's failure thus far, b...