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‘You ought to be making this money for me,’ Bay Area man allegedly told ‘prostitutes.’ Unfortunately for him they were undercover cops

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

OAKLAND — Last week, a pair of undercover Oakland cops dressed up like sex workers and headed off to the 500 block of International Boulevard with the hopes of attracting suspected pimps or men attempting to buy sex.Apparently, their disguises were effective.At about 6:15 p.m., the officers were accosted by a man who pulled up in a 2005 silver Dodge Magnum and rolled down the window, authorities said.“You ought to be making this money for me,” he allegedly called out to them. “You making hella contact for nothing.”The women promptly signaled to another police unit waiting nearby in the shadows, who swooped in and arrested the man. Two days later, Alameda County prosecutors filed two felony charges against him, related not to pimping, but to a loaded gun with an extended magazine allegedly found in the Dodge.The man was identified as 24-year-old Zaire Rucker-Jackson, a Santa Rosa resident. He was charged on Sept. 29 with carrying a concealed weapon in a ...

Grimes sues Elon Musk after she said he wouldn’t let her see their son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

It turns out that even Elon Musk and Grimes are vulnerable to ordinary human hassles like child custody disputes, as evidenced by the ethereal singer going to court to sue the billionaire over a matter regarding their three young children and her petition to establish “a parental relationship.”During their three-year relationship, Musk and Grimes (who’s known in court documents by her real name Claire Boucher), tried to portray themselves as intellectually superior beings who presumably were highly evolved on matters of the heart and procreation.But the publicly available records in San Francisco Superior Court suggest that the Tesla CEO and his ex-girlfriend are just like other aggrieved ex-partners. They’re having trouble working out how to co-parent their children, who, in their case, are ages 3 and under and bear the highly unusual, space-age names X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl and Tau Techno Mechanicus.Indeed, reports and Grimes’ since-deleted social...

Oakland missing person considered at risk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(KRON) -- The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man who is considered at risk. Awot Tara, 24, was last seen on Monday at 5:10 p.m. in the 300 block of 45th Street. Starbucks to close seven San Francisco locations He was wearing a black zip-up hoodie, an orange shirt, blue jeans, and black-and-white shoes. He is described as 5 foot, 7 inches in height, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.Police say Tara's family reports he is in good physical condition. However, he is considered at risk due to being diagnosed with schizophrenia.Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the OPD Missing Persons Unit at (510) 238-3641.

County settles lawsuit for Oakland banker homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(KRON) -- Alameda County agreed to pay $1.95 million to Miles Armstead’s widow and his five children to settle a wrongful death lawsuit, attorneys announced this week. Oakland will pay an additional $450,000 for the settlement. Armstead, a wealth manager at Fremont Bank, was shot to death in the front yard of his Oakland home on May 1, 2020. Armstead's next door neighbor, Jamal Thomas, is set to stand trial for murder in November. The lawsuit accused Oakland and county officials of inaction and negligence that fanned "homicidal flames burning in Mr. Thomas' mind."Oakland civil rights attorney Adanté Pointer, who represents the Armstead family, said, "We recognized the magnitude of the system’s failures led to this family’s grievous loss and disregarding Thomas' mental health needs."Thomas, 46, was on probation and pretrial supervised released when he allegedly killed his 44-year-old neighbor. Despite nearly two dozen 911 calls made by Armstead seeking help, Oakland Police Department...

Remains of missing Gilroy woman found; man arrested for murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(KRON) -- The remains of a missing Gilroy woman were found in Santa Clara County, the Gilroy Police Department said Wednesday. Police arrested Iban Alfaro Escobedo, 31, of Gilroy, in connection to her death. Alyssa Salazar, 33, was reported missing to police on Aug. 10. She had not been seen since late July. Toddlers who drowned in San Jose daycare pool identified Police investigated her disappearance and went to a property in unincorporated Santa Clara County where her remains were found. Police did not specify when or where she was found. GPD detectives believe the case is a homicide. Escobedo, who used to date Salazar, was identified as the suspect. He was already in jail for previous charges involving Salazar, and he will now be charged with her murder. The investigation into Salazar's death remains open. Anyone with information is asked to call (408) 846-0330.

Poll: Marylanders split on government performance on COVID-19, masking in schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

While Marylanders are being reminded to get their flu and RSV vaccines, they are also being reminded that COVID-19 boosters are available. But a new poll found that not everyone is rushing to get the shot.The poll by Gonzales Research and Media Services showed that 52% of respondents said they will be getting their boosters this year, while nearly 42% said they will skip it.And their willingness to get the booster shots appears tied to how they feel about the federal government’s handling of the pandemic.The poll, which was released on Wednesday, found that 77% of those who approved of the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic said they are getting their booster shots. In contrast, 66% of those who disapproved of the government response said they are not getting theirbooster shot.Asked about how they would feel about if Maryland schools required staff, students and teachers to wear masks, respondents were nearly evenly split, with 47% saying they would support such a ...

Von Miller time is approaching with Bills pass rusher practicing for first time in 10 months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Some things never get old for Von Miller, even at the age of 34, and a month late from opening his 13th NFL season.Miller, the Buffalo Bills’ top pass rusher, had yet to pull on his pads and helmet to practice for the first time in over 10 months on Wednesday when he began experiencing a familiar — and welcome — mix of nerves and anticipation.“When I stepped into the film room today and was watching film on the Jaguars, my heart was beating like it was a game. I still got butterflies,” he said. “It felt like the first day of training camp for me, and that was a good thing. That’s how I want to feel.”Miller tore a ligament and sustained cartilage damage in his right knee during a win at Detroit last Thanksgiving Day. He was a limited participant Wednesday in his first practice since surgery. The only thing Miller felt holding him back was him accepting team doctors’ advice to not rush his recovery.Eager as the NFL’s active leader in sacks is to p...

Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration announced they waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction on Wednesday, marking the administration’s first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Trump presidency.The Department of Homeland Security posted the announcement on the U.S. Federal Registry with few details outlining the construction in Starr County, Texas, which is part of a busy Border Patrol sector seeing “high illegal entry.” According to government data, about 245,000 illegal entries have been recorded in this region during the current fiscal year.“There is presently an acute and immediate need to construct physical barriers and roads in the vicinity of the border of the United States in order to prevent unlawful entries into the United States in the project areas,” Alejandro Mayorkas, the DHS secretary, stated in the notice.The Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act and Endangered Species Act were some of the federal law...

Newcastle beats PSG 4-1 after Saudi project gets 2034 World Cup boost; Man City, Barcelona also win

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Newcastle capped a stellar day for Saudi Arabia’s soccer project with a 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday that left Kylian Mbappé a picture of despair.Hours before kickoff at Newcastle, which was struggling when bought by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund just two years ago, the kingdom became the strong favorite to host the 2034 World Cup in a fast-track bidding contest opened by FIFA.On the field, a Newcastle team fueled by the fervor of its passionate fans, swept aside Mbappé and a PSG team bought by Saudi neighbor Qatar 12 years ago after it was picked as 2022 World Cup host.Newcastle has raced to the top of the tough Group F where seven-time European champion AC Milan drew 0-0 at Borussia Dortmund, the 1997 title winner.Manchester City further restored Premier League pride one day after Arsenal and Manchester United both lost their games in the second round of the group stage.City won 3-1 at Leipzig and the Abu Dhabi-backed defend...

Google presenta el Pixel 8, creado para “la era de la inteligencia artificial generativa”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:16 GMT

(CNN) — No hay nada particularmente nuevo en el hardware del Pixel 8, el smartphone de última generación de Google. Es por eso que la compañía ha promocionado con fuerza su nuevo software que incorpora tecnología de inteligencia artificial y que, según la empresa, fue creado específicamente para el “primer teléfono de la era de la IA generativa”.En un evento de prensa en la ciudad de Nueva York, Google presentó los nuevos dispositivos Pixel 8 y Pixel 8 Pro, que en gran medida tienen el mismo aspecto que los del año anterior, aunque con bordes más redondeados. Sin embargo, en su interior, su nuevo chip G3 Tensor desbloquea un mundo impulsado por la IA cuyo objetivo es simplificar la vida del usuario, desde pedirle al dispositivo que resuma artículos de noticias y sitios web hasta usar Google Assistant para atender llamadas telefónicas y retocar fotos para mover o cambiar el tamaño de los objetos.Así es el Pixel Fold, el nuevo teléfono plegable de Google: precios, ca...