DeSantis releases ad blasting ‘madness’ of ‘once-great’ San Francisco

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

DeSantis releases ad blasting ‘madness’ of ‘once-great’ San Francisco As he headed back to the Sunshine State from a California fundraising trip this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted San Francisco as a city destroying itself with liberal governance in a new online presidential campaign video.“We’re here in the once-great city of San Francisco,” DeSantis says in the video released on his personal Twitter account, in which he appears to be standing in a dark suit jacket and white dress shirt at the corner of Geary and Hyde streets on the edge of the city’s gritty Tenderloin neighborhood.“We saw people defecating on the street, we saw people using heroin, we saw people smoking crack cocaine,” DeSantis says. “The city is not vibrant anymore. It’s really collapsed because of leftist policies.”Leadership matters. Cities like San Francisco that have embraced leftist policies have destroyed the quality of life of their citizens and sparked an exodus of productive people to greener pastures. We need ...

1 dead in Oakland Embarcadero shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

1 dead in Oakland Embarcadero shooting (KRON) -- One person was killed in a shooting that occurred along the Oakland Embarcadero Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department. The shooting was on the 200 block of Embarcadero at 8 a.m., police said. When officers arrived at the scene, they located a victim with at least one gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were given to the victim, but unfortunately, they were pronounced deceased at the scene. What new laws are going into effect in California in July? The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The scene remains active, police said.Wednesday's shooting follows a violent holiday weekend in Oakland, in which four people were victims of homicide.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Amile Jefferson leaving Duke to become Boston Celtics assistant, AP source says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

Amile Jefferson leaving Duke to become Boston Celtics assistant, AP source says Duke assistant coach Amile Jefferson is leaving the Blue Devils to become an assistant with the NBA’s Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday.The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Celtics haven’t publicly discussed their staff search. The move was first reported by 247sports.The 30-year-old Jefferson worked under Jon Scheyer, who was in his first season facing the daunting task of replacing retired Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski. Jefferson had returned to Duke in July 2021 after a four-year professional career with stops in the NBA, then served as director of player development in Krzyzewski’s farewell season.Jefferson’s five year career as a Blue Devils player included 124 wins and the 2015 NCAA title, the fifth and final of Coach K’s career. In his final college season, he played with current Celtics star Jayson Tatum during Tatum’s lone season at Duke (2017).For th...

Enerpac: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

Enerpac: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) — MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (EPAC) on Wednesday reported profit of $12.4 million in its fiscal third quarter.The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 22 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, were 39 cents per share.The industrial products company posted revenue of $156.3 million in the period.Enerpac expects full-year revenue in the range of $590 million to $600 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EPAC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EPACSource

Capital Bank opens new DC branch as it continues to help businesses grow

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

Capital Bank opens new DC branch as it continues to help businesses grow Processed with VSCO with a6pro preset Processed with VSCO with a6pro preset This content is sponsored by Capital Bank.Capital Bank has always been committed to helping businesses in the Washington, D.C. metro region grow, and now it is planting its flag in the area even further by opening a new branch right in the heart of the nation’s capital at 1400 W Street Northwest.“We recognize that in order to serve communities and in order to serve neighborhoods, you need to be in those communities and in those neighborhoods,” said JJ Kaye, Capital Bank’s chief marketing officer. “You need to be there on the ground with your customers.”The entrance to the new branch is located along 14th Stree...

Colombian military searches for heroic dog who helped find children in the Amazon jungle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

Colombian military searches for heroic dog who helped find children in the Amazon jungle BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — With his powerful snout and his pointy ears, Wilson became a national hero in Colombia when he helped the military find four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and were lost in the Amazon jungle for 40 days.Pawprints from the military-trained search dog led trackers to the children earlier this month. But the Belgian Shepherd went missing during the search and is now himself the target of a sophisticated rescue operation that started soon after the four young survivors where flown on a helicopter to Bogota.The Colombian military says it has left 70 soldiers in the dense swath of jungle around the crash site to look for its beloved search dog. And commanders have vowed not to leave the remote area until soldiers return home with the star pup.It’s been a month since Wilson got lost in the rainforest, and its hard to know if the two-year-old dog is still alive. But the sniffer dog’s rescue would lift the spirits of many Colombians, and add a heartwar...

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 6/21/2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 6/21/2023 Tech stocks fell Wednesday, keeping Wall Street mixed and sapping more momentum from its five-week rally. The S&P 500 closed 0.5% lower Wednesday, its third straight pullback after rallying last week to its highest level in more than a year. The Nasdaq composite fell 1.2%, more than the rest of the market. The Dow, which has less weighting with tech stocks, fell less. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said more hikes to interest rates may be on the way to get inflation under control. Slightly more stocks rose than fell. On Wednesday:The S&P 500 fell 23.02 points, or 0.5%, to 4,365.69.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 102.35 points, or 0.3%, to 33,951.52.The Nasdaq composite fell 165.09 points, or 1.2% to 13,502.20.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 3.68 points, or 0.2%, to 1,863.01.For the week:The S&P 500 is down 43.90 points, or 1%.The Dow is down 347.60 points, or 1%.The Nasdaq is down 187.37 points, or 1.4%.The Russell 2000 is down 12.45 points, o...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for severe storms Wednesday evening

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for severe storms Wednesday evening DENVER (KDVR) — Strong to severe thunderstorms will stay in Denver's weather forecast through Wednesday evening, and return again Thursday. The Front Range to the eastern plains remains under a slight to enhanced risk for thunderstorms becoming severe with the potential to produce large hail, damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes. Weather tonight: Thunderstorms continueSevere thunderstorms and tornado watches continue until 8 p.m. During this time there will be the greatest concern in the Denver area will be large hail and strong wind gusts. Even after the watches expire, there will be a risk of thunderstorms. The greatest concern for severe storms will track east through the overnight. Weather tomorrow: Another round of thunderstorms There will be another risk for thunderstorms tomorrow. Some morning sunshine will help to add instability and bring back the risk for strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, strong wind and isolated tor...

$1,443 makeup theft leads to Wheat Ridge PD 'missed connections' post

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

$1,443 makeup theft leads to Wheat Ridge PD 'missed connections' post DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Wheat Ridge are looking for three women they've dubbed the "Wheat Ridge Kardashians," who are accused of stealing over $1,400 in makeup from an Ulta store.The incident happened on May 28, when the three went into an Ulta and began shopping."What do you need cosmetics for -- your makeup game is clearly already on point," Wheat Ridge police said in a post on social media. Where to find trending cheese wheel pasta near Denver They took some time browsing the store and loading things into bags -- $1,443 in products, to be exact, according to police.Wheat Ridge police said this haul would have been fine, had they not forgotten to pay on their way out.One of the people accused of stealing $1,443 in merchandise from a Wheat Ridge Ulta store (Credit: Wheat Ridge Police Department).One of the people accused of stealing $1,443 in merchandise from a Wheat Ridge Ulta store (Credit: Wheat Ridge Police Department).One of the people accused of stealing $1,443 in mercha...

Trial begins in case of former Miami Gardens Police officer accused of placing knee on pregnant woman’s neck

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:10:16 GMT

Trial begins in case of former Miami Gardens Police officer accused of placing knee on pregnant woman’s neck It was time for trial for a former police officer who was caught on camera placing his knee onto a pregnant woman’s neck. The woman said her painful encounter with the officer did not end there.Former Miami Gardens Police Gardens Officer Jordy Martel appeared in court on Wednesday morning.The 33-year-old faces four counts of battery and two counts of official misconduct.Martel is being accused of pressing his knee into Safiya Satchell’s neck while she was on the ground.Martel worked an off-duty security job at the time.The takedown stemmed from a confrontation with a waitress over food inside Tootsie’s Cabaret on Jan. 14, 2020.During Martel’s court appearance, Satchell took the stand to testify.“That’s his knee on my neck,” she said.After the confrontation inside the nightclub, Satchell went back to her car. That’s when Martel approached to give her a no-trespass order.Martel was heard asking Satchell to follow him to his car, but she refuse...