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N. Korea confirms presence of missing US soldier King

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

By Gawon Bae, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand | CNNNorth Korea on Wednesday confirmed publicly for the first time that US Army Private Travis King crossed into its territory.A statement from the country’s government-controlled Korean Central News Agency claimed King had expressed “his willingness to seek refugee” in North Korea or a third country. It also claimed King confessed that he had decided to enter North Korea as “he harbored ill feeling against inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army.”King crossed the military demarcation line from South Korea into North Korea in July during a tour of the Joint Security Area inside the demilitarized zone. King, a junior enlisted soldier assigned to US Forces Korea, had faced assault charges in South Korea and was due to return to Fort Bliss, Texas and be removed from the military just one day before he crossed into North Korea, CNN has reported.KCNA added that he had admitted of “illegally” intruding into th...

Giuliani: Legal quagmires have left him broke

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed and Jeremy Herb | CNNRudy Giuliani is staring down hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills and sanctions amid numerous lawsuits in addition to the new criminal charges – related to his work for Donald Trump after the 2020 election.In court on Monday, the former New York City mayor said the legal quagmires have left him effectively out of cash. He even appears to have responded to some of the money crunch by listing for sale a 3-bedroom Manhattan apartment he owns for $6.5 million.Not including standard legal fees, Giuliani faces nearly $90,000 in sanctions from a judge in a defamation case, a $20,000 monthly fee to a company to host his electronic records, $15,000 or more for a search of his records, and even a $57,000 judgment against his company for unpaid phone bills.While he has declined in court to provide details of his financial state, his lawyers wrote this week that “producing a detailed financial report is only meant to embarras...

Oakland A’s outfielder could miss rest of season with knee injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

JJ Bleday was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left knee sprain and Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said he was unsure whether the outfielder would be able to return this season.Bleday was injured Sunday in Washington while making a play on a ball hit to left field. He went 1-for-4 in that game with two runs and a walk in what became a crushing 8-7 loss in which Oakland allowed six runs in the ninth inning.Kotsay said Bleday, 25, suffered a strain to his anterior cruciate ligament and that team doctors recommended that he be shut down from all activity for the time being. Although no decision has been finalized, Kotsay said, “It’s definitely going to have to be discussed whether JJ can finish the year at any capacity. It’s an unfortunate injury.”The A’s (33-86) have just 42 games remaining after Tuesday’s game with the St. Louis Cardinals, as they entered the night 38 games behind the Texas Rangers for first place in the American League West. For the second...

Person killed in train crash in Gilroy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A female pedestrian is dead after she was struck by a train in Gilroy on Tuesday morning, the Gilroy Police Department said. Police were notified of the crash at Leavesley Road and Monterey Road at about 8:45 a.m. First responders tried life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead. Police are withholding the identity of the victim until her family is notified. The Union Pacific Railroad Police and Santa Clara County Coroner's Office are investigating the crash.

Crews on scene of fire activity near Oracle Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Emergency crews are on the scene of fire activity in the area of 4th and King streets in San Francisco. People are being advised to avoid the area. The location is in the vicinity of Oracle Park. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management is telling people to expect traffic delays, consider alternate routes and allow time for additional travel time.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Missing Oakley man found dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A man reported missing out of Oakley this summer has been found dead, the Oakley Police Department confirmed. Michael Orr, 56, was reported missing to police on July 28. Police posted about Orr's disappearance on Facebook on Aug. 3. He was found dead on Monday. His body was found by a vineyard worker north of Main Street and west of Big Break Road. He was lying along a fence line adjacent to railroad tracks and a vineyard. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked The body was identified as Orr by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday.Orr's family has set up a GoFundMe for his funeral funds. They are hoping to raise $10,000. "Michael was a wonderful son, brother, stepdad, grandfather and friend who touched the lives of those around him," the GoFundMe reads. "He leaves behind his mother, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, stepdaughter, and 4 grandkids."

Fire reported near Alamo Square in SF, units responding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Firefighters are responding to a building fire near Alamo Square in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Firefighters union. The one-alarm fire broke out at 815 Hayes Street. Teen girls nabbed after San Francisco business ransacked San Francisco Fire Department units are reportedly on the scene.The inbound and outbound 21 Hayes bus line is blocked at Hayes and Webster streets due to SFFD activity, according to SF Muni. Buses are being rerouted around the affected area via Grove Street.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

OK, we can relax. The iPhone 'hang up' button might not be moving much after all

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone’s red “end call” button might soon be vacating its center position to take up residence one column to the right, it looks like it might have been mostly a false alarm.The initial shock followed the release of last week's test, or beta, version of iOS 17, the next major update of the iPhone’s operating software. That's where users first saw the end-call button, which has traditionally lived in splendid isolation centered well below function buttons such as “mute,” “keypad” and “speaker,” instead joining its peers and taking a more assimilated position in the lower right-hand corner of a six-button block. NBA 2K24 trailer shows Poole vs. Draymond on the court Now, though, images of the latest iOS 17 beta shared by multiple media sites shows the red button right back in the center of the phone dialpad, pretty close to where it’s long staked out its territory. But it's...

Miguel Cabrera hits 509th homer, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit his 509th career homer on Tuesday night, tying Gary Sheffield for 26th all-time.The Detroit Tigers designated hitter, who has said this will be his last season, opened the scoring in the second inning at Minnesota with a 438-foot, two-run shot to left field off Twins right-hander Bailey Ober.It was Cabrera’s second homer of the season. Next on the career list is Mel Ott with 511.His 1,867 RBIs are the 12th most all-time, one behind Ott.Cabrera has 3,146 hits in his 21-year career, currently 20th.Cabrera was showered with gifts before his final series at Target Field. The Twins honored him with a donation to his foundation, a custom fishing rod, No. 24-branded fishing hat, a tackle box and a commemorative hockey stick.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbSource

Corea del Norte dice que el soldado de EEUU que cruzó la frontera pidió asilo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:36:29 GMT

SEÚL – Corea del Norte se encuentra “investigando” al soldado estadounidense que cruzó su frontera el mes pasado, según los medios estatales de Pyongyang, que añadieron que el militar ha pedido asilo en el país tras sentirse maltratado en el Ejército de Estados Unidos.“Travis King (nombre del soldado estadounidense) ha confesado que decidió venir a la República Popular Democrática de Corea (denominación oficial del país) debido a que albergaba malestar por el tratamiento inhumano y la discriminación racial dentro del Ejército de Estados Unidos”, señaló el martes en una nota la agencia estatal KCNA.Se trata de la primera confirmación de los medios del régimen sobre la situación de King, quien cruzó el pasado 18 de julio la Línea de Demarcación Militar y entró en territorio norcoreano mientras realizaba una visita turística de la Zona de Seguridad Conjunta (JSA) en el corazón de la frontera entre las dos Coreas. Nuevos detalles del soldado e...