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Larry Magid: Polly Klaas tragedy changed how we look for missing children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

Poster depicting Polly Klaas and sketch of suspect Just over 30 years ago, on October 1, 1993, 12-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted from her home in Petaluma during a sleep-over with two friends. Tragically, she was found dead more than two months later after a massive local search and intense national publicity, including a segment on America’s Most Wanted and articles in Time, the Associated Press and many other news outlets.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: EV range anxiety is real, but is it based on reality? Business | Magid: Apple’s new iOS 17 increases safeguards for children and teens Business | Magid: Apple unveils new iPhones, ditches Lightning connector Business | Magid: Cleaning up your internet browser The entire episode is documented in a just-published book, In Light of All Darkness, by best-selling author Kim Cross, which covers the crime itself, the investigation, the aftermath and the effort...

Police activity at mobile home park in Union City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

(KRON) -- There is police activity at the Tropics Mobile Home Park in Union City, according to the Union City Police Department. The Tropics Mobile Home Park is located at 33000 Almaden Boulevard. Thieves targeting drivers at gas stations, East Bay police agency warns Police declined to provide any other details at this time.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

5 racehorse fatalities at Golden Gate Fields in 2-week span

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

(KRON) -- Racehorse "Hangin At Haven" died Wednesday during training, marking the fifth horse fatality in two weeks at Golden Gate Fields, according to the California Horse Racing Board."Hangin At Haven" died as the result of a musculoskeletal injury on Oct. 4, records show. Two other horses in the two-week span have also died after musculoskeletal injuries, including "Navy Queen" on Oct. 1 during training and "Great Story" on Sept. 25 during a race.The state’s horse racing board also reported two other deaths in the time span. "Weeping Willows" died after suffering a “non-musculoskeletal” death on Sept. 27 during training. "Gardees World" died on Sept. 20, however, the cause and activity were not disclosed. SF Fleet Week 2023: schedule, events, what you need to know There have been 13 horse deaths at Golden Gate Fields this year.Golden Gate Fields announced plans this summer to close down the horse racing track in June 2024. The track’s owner, the Stronach Group, said it would do...

Man with handgun seeking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers arrested in state Capitol, posts bail and returns with assault rifle

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Man with handgun seeking Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers arrested in state Capitol, posts bail and returns with assault rifle.Source

Prosecutors say former George Santos campaign treasurer will plead guilty to unspecified charge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to an unspecified felony in connection with the sprawling federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding the indicted New York Republican, prosecutors say.Nancy Marks is a veteran Long Island political operative. Marks served as the campaign treasurer and close aide to Santos during his two congressional bids. Marks resigned amid growing questions about Santos’ campaign finances and revelations Santos had fabricated much of his life story.Marks’ plea is scheduled to take place in a Central Islip courtroom on Thursday afternoon. It comes as Santos faces a 13-count federal indictment centered on charges of money laundering and lying to Congress in an earlier financial disclosure.Marks and Santos haven’t returned messages seeking comment.The investigation of the first-term congressman has also engulfed Marks, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Long Island Republ...

Lawyers of alleged Andrew Tate’s victims say their clients are being harassed and intimidated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Lawyers for the alleged abuse victims of Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer charged with rape and human trafficking, said Thursday that their clients are being subjected to harassment and intimidation by the accused and his followers meant to silence them. Speaking at a news conference held at a central Bucharest hotel the lawyers, who represent a legal team from the United States and another from the United Kingdom, said they wanted to take a “united stand” against Tate and his followers and address “ongoing attempts to silence those who are speaking out.” The 36-year-old Tate, a former professional kickboxer, is also charged in Romania with forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. He has amassed 8 million followers on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.One of the legal teams, McCue Jury & Partners, represents women suing Tate in the U.K. for allegations of rape and physical assault, while the National Cente...

India says the Afghan embassy in New Delhi is functioning despite the announcement of suspension

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The Afghan embassy in New Delhi is continuing to function, days after it said it was closing due to a lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a recognized government in Kabul, India’s foreign ministry said on Thursday.Arindam Bagchi, the ministry spokesman, told reporters on Thursday that the ministry received a communication last week that the Afghan embassy intended to suspend operation from Oct. 1.The embassy had said in a statement on Sunday that it would continue to provide emergency consular services to Afghan nationals.“The embassy in New Delhi is continuing to function. We are in touch with Afghan diplomats who are in the embassy and diplomats who are at consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad, Bagchi said.He said there has been a prolonged absence of the Afghan ambassador and a large number of diplomats have left in the recent past.There was no comment from the Afghan embassy on Thursday.India has not recognized the Taliban government,...

WNBA first: Hammon, Brondello make history as ex-players coaching teams in the Finals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Becky Hammon sent Sandy Brondello a text before the WNBA season started with a simple few words: “This is about to be fun.”It has been for Hammon’s defending champion Las Vegas Aces and Brondello and the New York Liberty. Now when the two preseason favorites to win it all meet in the WNBA Finals they will be the first former players to meet as head coaches for the championship.With New York building a formidable team in the offseason through free agency and trades with the additions of Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot, Hammon knew A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and the rest of the Aces were going to have a new threat to their title defense led by her former coach in San Antonio.She wasn’t wrong. The first-place Aces and the second-seeded Liberty Sunday will tip off the highly anticipated showdown in the best-of-five WNBA Finals.“We have a lot of mutual respect. I coached Becky and she was one of the smartest players around,” Brondello sa...

No. 15 Oregon State visits California with little margin of error in Pac-12 title race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

No. 15 Oregon State (4-1, 1-1 Pac-12) at California (3-2, 1-1), Saturday, 10 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Networks)Line: Oregon State by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Cal leads 39-36.WHAT’S AT STAKE?Oregon State can ill afford any more slipups if the Beavers want to contend for the Pac-12 title after losing two weeks ago to Washington State. California starts a stretch of five straight games against teams currently ranked in the AP poll needing three wins in the final seven games to become bowl eligible.KEY MATCHUPCal’s run D vs. Oregon State’s running game. The Beavers will look to get Damien Martinez going after he was held under 85 yards rushing the past two weeks. Martinez had topped 100 yards in the nine previous games. The Golden Bears haven’t allowed any team to rush for 150 yards this season and is allowing only 98.6 per game.PLAYERS TO WATCHOregon State: WR Silas Bolden. The versatile receiver had six catches for a career-high 100 yards and a TD...

Gio Reyna is back on Gregg Berhalter’s US roster for the first time since family feud

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:53 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Gio Reyna is on Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. roster for the first time since a family feud caused the coach to lose his job for the first five months of this year.The 20-year midfielder was among 23 players selected Thursday for exhibition games against Germany on Oct. 14 at East Hartford, Connecticut, and Ghana three days later at Nashville, Tennessee.Reyna has not played a first-team match since he sustained a hairline fracture in a bone in his right leg during the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Canada on June 18.A son of former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna and midfielder Danielle Egan, Gio Reyna was limited to a pair of substitute appearances at last year’s World Cup. Berhalter said during a management conference after the tournament that he nearly sent a player home from Qatar for lack of effort during training, remarks Berhalter thought were not going to be made public and clearly were about Reyna.Reyna’s parents contacted the U.S. Soccer Federatio...