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Biden says HIV/AIDS strategy needs to confront inequity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic, calling for a renewed focus on vulnerable Americans — including gay and bisexual Black and Latino men, who his administration says are too often stigmatized even as they are disproportionately affected.The new strategy, which declares racism a “public health threat,” was released on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day. It is meant to serve as a framework for how the administration shapes its policies, research, programs and planning over the next three years.But Biden acknowledged that the country still needs to work to destigmatize HIV/AIDS and noted that LGBT and racial minority groups have “endured the brunt” of the epidemic that’s killed more than 36 million worldwide, including 700,000 Americans.“I want to make sure that everyone in the United States knows their HIV status, and everyone with HIV receives high-quality care and treatment tha...

BART track safety in spotlight after 3 people enter trackway in 2 days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person was struck and killed by a train and another arrested in three separate incidents that have seen people entering BART trackways over the past two days. Transbay Tube disrupted by man on the tracksOn Wednesday, service was stopped for more than an hour after a man pulled an emergency door release in the Transbay Tube, opened a door and got out of the train. San Francisco is 8th worst city in US for driving, according to study According to BART Chief Communications Officer Alicia Trost, the man then walked through "various doors" in the tube, which set off alarms in the tube, alerting BART police. The man, later identified as Jerry Howard of San Francisco, was arrested Thursday, BART confirmed. Man on tracks near MacArthur Station disrupts serviceOn Thursday, service in the East Bay was disrupted due to a person on the tracks near MacArthur Station in Oakland, resulting in delays.Man fatally struck by train at Richmond StationLater, on Thursday nig...

KRON4's James Fletcher to emcee WOW Awards dinner in San Ramon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

(KRON) -- KRON4 Anchor James Fletcher will be the Master of Ceremonies at the 2023 San Ramon Chamber WOW Awards on Dec. 6. The 39th annual awards dinner will be held at the Bridges Golf Club in San Ramon and is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of this year's recipients."We are excited to energize these special awards with a name that reflects the dazzling efforts of these amazing community contributors. The December 6th WOW Awards event is an opportunity to show our appreciation to those who have invested their considerable time, talent and energy into our community," said San Ramon Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Heidi Kenniston-Lee. "We invite you to come, network, enjoy good food and honor those around us who help make San Ramon an exceptional place to live and work."Honorees at this year's awards are as follows:Citizens of the Year: Lynnette and Scott Gerbert, community volunteers and youth advocatesBusiness Person of the Year: Wade Luckhardt, owner, FASTSIGNS of San ...

Edgar Martinez Designated Hitter Award

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

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Las Palmas overpowers Getafe 2-0 in Spanish league win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

MADRID (AP) — California-born Julian Araujo got his first goal of the season and veteran striker Cristian Herrera scored his first top-tier goal since the 2014-5 campaign as Las Palmas beat Getafe 2-0 in the Spanish league on Friday.Getafe came into the game unbeaten in its last eight but it was no match for a home side which dominated from kickoff.Full back Araujo opened the scoring shortly before halftime with a looping header.Herrera came off the bench with five minutes remaining for only his third league appearance of the season and added a second in injury time after good work on the right from Marvin Park.“I remember that the last goal I scored in the first division was in the ’14-’15 season against Espanyol,” the 32-year-old Herrera told Movistar. “This is my first goal with this team from where I am from and it provoked a lot of memories and emotions.“Today I took my chance and so now I just have to keep working away the same as always.”The result could have been a lot...

Lance Lynn can earn $24 million over 2 seasons in contract with Cardinals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn can earn up to $24 million over two seasons as part of his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.The 36-year-old right-hander is guaranteed $11 million as part of the agreement announced Nov. 21. He gets a $10 million salary next year, and the deal includes a $10 million team option for 2025 with a $1 million buyout.He can earn $1 million in performance bonuses for innings in 2024: $1 million each for 170 and 190.In addition, the option price could escalate by $2 million based on innings in 2024: also $1 million each for 170 and 190.Lynn would get a $1 million assignment bonus if traded. He also receives a hotel suite on road trips.St. Louis also agreed to a $75 million, three-year contract with right-hander Sonny Gray, the runner-up in this year’s AL Cy Young Award voting, and $13 million, one-year deal with right-hander Kyle Gibson.Lynn spent last season with the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, finishing 13-11 with a 5.73 ERA that was n...

Hall of Famer David Ortiz hopes new Red Sox boss Craig Breslow turns away from analytics some

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

Hall of Famer David Ortiz has watched his former team, the Boston Red Sox, stumble to consecutive last-place finishes and in three of the past four seasons.Now he believes his old teammate and recently hired Chief Baseball Officer, Craig Breslow, can turn things around by going away from analytics somewhat.“I heard yesterday that he’s trying to shut down a little bit of the analytic side and going back to the old-fashioned part of the game,” Ortiz said Friday in a video call with The Associated Press from his golf tournament — the 15th annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic — in Marco Island, Florida.“I think that’s a good way to start. I think the game has transformed everything to analytics and, at the end of the day, analytics can only cover so much,” he said. “You need to have people with heart, people with spirit, people that have been in the situation that can give some guidance to the young blood and teach them how to put up with situations.”Ortiz points to this past World...

Chargers head to Foxborough to face Belichick, Patriots

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

LOS ANGELES (4-7) at NEW ENGLAND (2-9)Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, CBSOPENING LINE: Chargers by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Los Angeles 4-7; New England 2-9.SERIES RECORD: New England leads 24-14-2.LAST MEETING: Patriots won 27-24 in 2021.LAST WEEK: Chargers lost 20-10 to Ravens; Patriots lost 10-7 to Giants.CHARGERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (11), RUSH (20), PASS (10), SCORING (9).CHARGERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (32), RUSH (14), PASS (30), SCORING (13).PATRIOTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (25), RUSH (23), PASS (23), SCORING (31).PATRIOTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (8), RUSH (7), PASS (16), SCORING (21).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Chargers plus-3; Patriots minus-8. CHARGERS PLAYER TO WATCH: LB Khalil Mack is tied for third in the NFL with 13 sacks, a franchise record for the most by a player in his first 11 games in a season. Mack is two sacks away from tying his career-best of 15 in 2015 with the Raiders. He had six sacks in November, which led the league. PATRIOTS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Bailey Zappe h...

Chargers list wide receiver Keenan Allen as questionable for Sunday’s game at New England

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Keenan Allen has been listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Chargers’ game at New England on Sunday. Allen has an NFL-leading 97 receptions and is second in receiving yards with 1,117. Coach Brandon Staley said Friday he was optimistic the 11th-year wide receiver will be able to play after he was a limited participant during practice.Allen missed Wednesday and Thursday’s sessions after suffering a thigh bruise during last Sunday’s 20-10 loss to Baltimore. The Chargers have lost three straight and are 4-7. “It was good to have him back out there. He was sore from the game, so we wanted to give him some rest,” Staley said. “He was able to get out there and do some work today.”Allen has at least 10 receptions and 100 yards in three straight games for a team that is thin at receiver. Mike Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 3 and Joshua Palmer will miss his fourth straight game with a knee injury.First-round pick Q...

Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pagán

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:58 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds finalized a $26 million, two-year contract with pitcher Nick Martinez on Friday and a $16 million, two-year deal with reliever Emilio Pagán.Martinez, a 33-year-old right-hander, gets $14 million in 2024 and $12 million in 2025.Pagán, a 32-year-old right-hander has an $8 million salary next season, and the deal includes an $8 million player option for 2025. If Pagán declines the option, he would receive a $250,000 buyout.Pagán can earn $200,000 in performance bonuses for games finished in 2024: $50,000 each for 20 and 30, and $100,0000 for 40.He would receive a $500,000 assignment bonus if traded.Martinez joins a rotation that could include Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Graham Ashcraft, Andrew Abbott, Brandon Williamson or Connor PhillipsMartinez made $10 million this year, when he went 6-3 with a 3.43 ERA in nine starts and 54 relief appearances in his second season with the San Diego Padres. He was 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA with eight saves in 10 starts and 37 re...