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Bay Area kicks off Juneteenth celebrations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

(KRON) – Many cities in the Bay Area are kicking off celebrations throughout the weekend leading up to Juneteenth, a federal holiday recognized since 2021. The holiday honors the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans following a proclamation to free the last remaining slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865.June 16San Francisco - From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m, Juneteenth will be celebrated at the Golden Gate Bandshell located at 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive.  It will feature the Marcus Shelby Ensemble and the Curtis Family C-Notes. Early morning residential fire in San Jose Berkeley - A Juneteenth Freedom Fest will be held at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop and R&B. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show set to start at 7 p.m.June 17Livermore - A celebration in partnership with Tri Valley for Black Lives will be held from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at the Bankhead Theater located at 2400 First Street.Richmond - From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., a Juneteenth Family Day and Festiv...

Mercedes is bringing ChatGPT into its cars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

FILE - The Mercedes Benz logo is pictured in Berlin, Germany, June 25, 2021. Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)(AP/Michael Sohn) FILE - The Mercedes Benz logo is pictured in Berlin, Germany, June 25, 2021. Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)(AP/Michael Sohn) (CNN) — Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft have agreed to add ChatGPT to Mercedes-Benz cars in the United States. ChatGPT is Microsoft’s “generative artificial inte...

Man United in contract talks with De Gea, Greenwood included in squad list after charges dropped

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United is continuing contract negotiations with David de Gea, the club said Friday, after the Spanish goalkeeper was left off its retained list of players for next season. Meanwhile, Mason Greenwood was included on the list, four months after charges against him of attempted rape and assault were dropped.De Gea becomes a free agent this summer, but could still remain at the club where he has been since he signed from Atletico Madrid in 2011.“Discussions remain open with David over a potential new contract,” United said. Despite winning the Premier League Golden Glove for the most clean sheets last season, De Gea’s position has been in question over his ability to play out from the back with his feet. Manager Erik ten Hag sees that as a key quality for his keepers and United has been linked with a move for Brentford’s David Raya this summer.While De Gea’s future remains uncertain, so does Greenwood’s despite his inclusion ...

Shoppers on food stamps buy less and go to food banks as benefits shrink

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on California's SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, California on February 13. Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on California's SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, California on February 13. New York (CNN) — Kroger and other chains say customers on food assistance programs like SNAP are struggling as aid shrinks.“Budget-conscious households are buying fewer items, particularly as SNAP benefits declined during the quarter,” said Kroger (KR) CEO Rodney McMullen on an earnings call Thursday. “In some cases, we see these households switching to lower-priced products and smaller pack size...

FDA recomienda actualizar los refuerzos de COVID-19 en otoño para atacar cepa del virus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

Los asesores de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) recomendaron el jueves actualizar las vacunas contra el COVID-19 para atacar una cepa circulante del virus, mientras presionan por vacunas más nuevas que brinden una protección más duradera. El Comité Asesor de Vacunas y Productos Biológicos Relacionados de la FDA votó unánimemente a favor de ajustar las inyecciones para atacar una cepa XBB, así como eliminar la cepa original del coronavirus de la formulación. Los virus e infecciones que podrían reaparecer en EEUU durante este verano Estudio: casi el 10% de pacientes suelen sufrir COVID-19 prolongadamente tras contraer Ómicron Sin embargo, el comité no hizo una recomendación formal sobre a qué linaje XBB específico deberían apuntar los refuerzos actualizados, ni hizo una recomendación sobre quién debería recibir las vacunas y cuándo. Es probable que esto último se deje en manos de los Ce...

How much rain is going to fall in Denver?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Get ready for a rainy Friday in the Denver metro. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued due to flooding concerns and widespread storms. Adams County roads closed indefinitely by storm damage  Dry weather is finally in the forecast for Sunday when highs will hit the low 80s. But before the sunshine returns, the Pinpoint Weather team is tracking a stormy start to the weekend.Timing, location of flood watchFriday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day as a flood watch has been issued for the Denver metro, parts of Larimer and Boulder county, as well as the Eastern Plains. Pinpoint Weather: Advisories on June 16.The advisory is in effect from noon until 10 p.m. Friday for the Denver metro. Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Kylie Bearse said the flooding will be minor, but when it comes to the evening commute it can have an impact on traffic.How much rain could fall by Saturday night?Make sure to grab that raincoat, a significant amount of rain will accumulate. Once the r...

Family remembers father of 13 who drowned while saving kids during rafting trip

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KXRM) — The family of a man who drowned in the Arkansas River while saving his children during a white water rafting accident on June 9 is finding an unexpected outpour of support.Dustin Harker, a father of 13, used his last breath to rescue his three kids who were thrown into turbulent waters when their raft overturned. Courtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu YoungCourtesy of Sharon Neu Young"He was underwater for 15 minutes," said Sharon Neu Young, Harker's sister-in-law. "They did CPR on him for 30 to 45 minutes, but they weren't able to bring him back." Photographer captures injured officer at Nuggets parade Harker was brought onto the Royal Gorge Route Railroad after his body was retrieved from the river. The conductor had stopped the train asking passengers if there were any medics, according to Yvette Ramos, a first responder who was onboard the train during the incident. Ramos said all sh...

Firefighters extinguish semi-truck blaze in NW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews worked quickly to extinguish the flames on a semi-truck, Friday morning. Fire crews responded to the north side of Miami International Airport in the area of Northwest 36th Street. The semi-truck was seen stopped next to the Clarion Inn and Suites, where hotel guests were evacuated as a safety precaution. As a result of the fire, westbound 36th Street at South Drive is currently shut down. Eastbound at Red Road was shut down momentarily but has since reopened. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area due to the heavy traffic. Commuters can use the Dolphin Expressway to work their way around the airport. According to officials, there are no reported injuries at this time.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

New dinosaur with blade-like spikes for armor discovered on UK’s Isle of Wight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

(CNN) — A new species of dinosaur with blade-like spikes for armor has been discovered on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.Named Vectipelta barretti, it is the first armored dinosaur, or ankylosaur, to have been found on the island in 142 years, according to a statement from London’s Natural History Museum, where several of the researchers who discovered the dinosaur work.The dinosaur would have lived during the Early Cretaceous period, 145-100.5 million years ago, the museum said.There are few fossils dating from the period worldwide, which some believe suggests there was a mass extinction at the end of the Jurassic period, which preceded it.Given the lack of fossil record from the Early Cretaceousperiod in other parts of the world, the Isle of Wight is vitally important for our understanding of what happened, the museum said.“This is an important specimen because it sheds light on ankylosaur diversity within the Wessex formation and Early Cretaceous England,” said...

New report flashes a warning light over 401(k) account balances

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:39 GMT

New York (CNN) — The average balance in employer-sponsored savings plans last year was $112,572, well below the $141,542 recorded in 2021.That’s according to the latest annual report, “How America Saves,” from investment firm Vanguard, which serves as record keeper for defined contribution plans that, combined, have nearly 5 million participants with a median age of 43. Such plans include 401(k)s and 403(b)s, as well as a much smaller universe of plans that employers simply put money into for employees and then employees direct how that money is invested.“Vanguard participants’ average account balances decreased by 20% since year-end 2021, driven primarily by the decrease in equity and bond markets over the year,” according to the report.The numbers look worse if you consider the median balance, which was just $27,376 last year, down from $35,345 in 2021. The median in some ways is a truer read on the state of employees’ retirement savings since it is the middle point — meaning half...