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Mark Cuban hits Elon Musk over DEI comments

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

(The Hill) — In a series of posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Mark Cuban hit Elon Musk over his comments about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.Musk, the owner of X and Tesla, posted online multiple times Wednesday that DEI efforts are racist.“Discrimination on the basis of race, which DEI does, is literally the definition of racism,” Musk posted.In a separate post, Musk was responding to comments about Harvard President Claudine Gay resigning and said “DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone who uses it.”Cuban, an entrepreneur, former host of ABC’s “Shark Tank” and part owner of the Dallas Mavericks, took to the platform to give Musk his thoughts on DEI in a numbered and lettered list.“Good businesses look where others don’t, to find the employees that will put your business in the best possible position to succeed. You may not agree, but I take it as a given that there are people of various races, ethnicities, orientation, etc that are r...

County legislators calling for the demolition of Central Warehouse

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some local leaders want to demolish the Central Warehouse in Albany. Republican members of the Albany County Legislature wrote a petition to New York's congressional representatives and state leaders to ask for funding to take the structure down.The warehouse was taken over by developers, who are hoping to turn it into apartments and retail space, but are unsure about how to cover rising construction costs. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "All of us were aspirational in supporting this redevelopment effort," Albany County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Paul Burgdorf said. "It obviously is not working. It is paralyzed, and we are now putting it behind a curtain so that as it falls apart, the public can't see and is protected."Netting was recently installed on the side of the warehouse to try and stop debris from falling. Chunks of concrete fell off the building in July 2022, which disrupted Amtrak s...

Annual campaign to restock food pantries begins

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Food pantries typically see an uptick in donations during the holiday season. And while they are grateful for the community's generosity, they also want to highlight that food insecurity impacts people year round.Thursday, Schenectady Shares launched its annual campaign to restock food banks. Twenty food pantries located throughout Schenectady County are participating. They are asking for nonperishable food and personal hygiene products. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Advocates said every donation makes a difference."It's not just about filling a stomach so you don't go to bed hungry," Jackie Clute, volunteer executive director of Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, said. "It's also about treating them with dignity, working on their own sense of self worth, bringing back joy."Donations will be accepted through Feb. 10. Items can be dropped off at 30 locations, including Schenectady City Hall, Schenectad...

Colorado road conditions: Crashes, snow close highways

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

7:55 p.m.: Loveland Pass is reopened between Montezuma Road and I-70. Road conditions are icy and snow-packed, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.7:45 p.m.: Eastbound I-70 is reopened in Limon following a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.7:10 p.m.: Loveland Pass and eastbound Interstate 70 through Limon are closed as accumulating snow leads to slick road conditions across Colorado.Related ArticlesTransportation | Loveland Pass closed in both directions for safety concerns Transportation | Two lanes of westbound I-70 near Morrison closed for emergency roadwork Transportation | RTD’s reduced fares and monthly pass prices take effect in the new year. Here is what’s changing. Transportation | Don’t fall for the Facebook scam claiming to sell Denver airport luggage for $10 Transportation | Ring in 2024 in metro Denver with a free ride home on New Y...

Suspect arrested after woman killed in hit-and-run near LAX

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

A man was arrested Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run that left a woman dead near Los Angeles International Airport.The suspect was identified as Eduardo Alejandro Leiva, 48, by the Los Angeles Police Department.Early Thursday morning around 12:05 a.m., a woman was walking outside of a marked crosswalk on Sepulveda Boulevard, just south of Century Boulevard.That’s when a gray Chevy SUV traveling southbound on Sepulveda Boulevard struck the woman, police said.The driver sped away from the scene and did not pull over to help the injured victim, said LAPD.Police investigate a fatal hit-and-run crash in the Westchester neighborhood on Jan. 4, 2024. (KTLA)Arriving paramedics responded to the area but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, The victim has only been described as a Hispanic woman between 20 to 25 years old. Road rage shooting on 5 Freeway leaves SoCal father hospitalized Investigators later tracked down the suspect involved and took him into custody. He was boo...

Family of ex-East Bay detective arrested on attempted murder charges thanks police who resolved standoff

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

MARTINEZ — The mother of a former Pittsburg police detective who held police, SWAT and FBI members at bay and shut down a Pleasant Hill neighborhood during two tense standoffs over a 36-hour period last month thanked police Thursday for “saving my son’s life.”“I can’t tell you how grateful I am to the law officers,” Muehaw Saelee said outside the A.F. Bray Courthouse building, where her son, Chunliam “Nai” Saechao pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him at his arraignment inside the A.F. Bray Courthouse. “I cannot thank you enough for what you did.“There are so many officers who put their life on the line and who risked their own happiness and that of their families to help my son.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Discovery of body in Hercules triggers death investigation Crime and Public Safety | Fourth suspect arrested as probe over Oakland officer’s killing contin...

Fire quickly extinguished at San Bruno home

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

(KRON) -- Crews responded to a fire that broke out Thursday at a house, the San Bruno Fire Department said on Facebook. The fire, which happened at a ranch-style home, was knocked down in 10 minutes, officials said.The fire happened on the 400 block of Poplar Avenue. No injuries were reported. Officials did not say whether or not anyone was home at the time of the fire. Photos from the scene were posted by SBPD (below).(San Bruno Fire Department)(San Bruno Fire Department)(San Bruno Fire Department)The cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.SBFD posted on Facebook about the fire at 1:16 p.m. Central County Fire, South San Francisco Fire, San Bruno Police Department and American Medical Response all assisted in the response to the fire.

Hercules police investigating suspicious death after man's body found near sidewalk

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The Hercules Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after a man's body was found near a sidewalk on Thursday, HPD said. The man's body was found on a dirt road next to the sidewalk on the 600 block of Alfred Nobel Drive at about 5:45 a.m. He had no detectable pulse. The victim is believed to be in his 60s. There are no obvious signs of trauma, according to police. Masked suspects in Hercules follow woman home from bank and rob her An autopsy and coroner's report will be conducted. Anyone with information is asked to call (510) 724-1111.

CNN and the IDF Censor

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

This article was originally published as a newsletter from Ryan Grim. Sign up to get the next one in your inbox.My colleague Dan Boguslaw published an eye-opening story about CNN’s Gaza coverage today, discovering that — whether reporting from the Middle East, the United States, or anywhere else across the globe — every CNN journalist covering Israel and Palestine must submit their work for review by the news organization’s bureau in Jerusalem prior to publication, under a long-standing CNN policy. While CNN says the policy is meant to ensure accuracy in reporting on a polarizing subject, it means that much of the network’s recent coverage of the war in Gaza — and its reverberations around the world — has been shaped by journalists who operate under the shadow of the country’s military censor. One member of CNN’s staff who spoke to The Intercept said that the internal review policy has had a demonstrable impact on coverage of the Gaza war. “Every single Israel-Palestine-related line...

Falcons, Saints eager for a rivalry game that might also decide who wins the NFC South

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:01:32 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The regular season-ending matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints symbolizes the NFL’s efforts to promote parity. Neither team has a winning record, yet both are still playing meaningful football. The Falcons (7-9) and Saints (8-8) remain mathematically alive for an NFC playoff spot heading into their meeting in the Superdome on Sunday. “Thankfully, luckily, we still got a chance,” Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu said.Winning the game won’t be enough by itself. But if Tampa Bay (8-8) slips up at Carolina (2-14), the winner of the Falcons-Saints game will win the NFC South. If the Buccaneers win, the Falcons, who’ve lost three of their last four, will be eliminated. The Saints, however, would still have a path to a wild-card spot with a win over Atlanta and losses by both Seattle and Green Bay. “The thankful thing for us is at least we have an opportunity,” Falcons coach Arthur Smith said. “A little bit is obviously out of our control, b...