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Kurtenbach mailbag: What now for the 49ers and Trey Lance?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

It’s been a while since we’ve opened up the mailbag, but luckily it’s chock full of content this week with our big three — the Niners, Warriors, and Giants.The big four, if you consider Trey Lance his own beat these days. Can’t the Niners go one training camp without quarterback drama? If you’d like to be featured in the next mailbag, reach out at [email protected]. In the meantime, let’s get to the bottom of things: Trey Lance is now the 49ers’ third-string quarterback. What will the Niners do with him?— Too many emailers to countRelated ArticlesSan Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: Trey Lance or Sam Darnold for 49ers backup QB? Kyle Shanahan says ‘why not both?’ San Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: Kyle Harrison’s SF Giants call-up means the clock is ticking on Farhan Zaidi San Francisco 49ers | Kurtenbach: Brock Purdy picked up where he left off. That makes the 49e...

Here’s how to watch the first Republican presidential debate

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

If Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, seems too early for a presidential debate, that isn’t stopping the Republican Party from holding one in the city of Milwaukee and broadcasting it on multiple Fox News-affiliated outlets.The debate is set to begin at 6 p.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, with Fox News beginning its coverage at 5 p.m. and continuing past 9 p.m. — which on the East Coast is midnight, or that time when cable news channels morph from shiny carriages into not-so-shiny pumpkins until the news cycle begins anew the following morning.The debate is sponsored by the Republican National Committee, and the wraparound coverage will be carried on:Fox News ChannelFox Business Networkfoxnews.comThe Fox Nation streaming platformThe streaming service Rumble will also carry the contest.The biggest news surrounding the debate concerns who will — and won’t — be there.This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron De...

Review: East Bay set ‘Fremont’ a unique, engaging immigrant story

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

An East Bay city receives its cinematic closeup this weekend — and it’s a worthy one.In “Fremont,” a droll and perceptive indie dramedy directed and co-written with wit by Babak Jalali, insomniac Afghan immigrant Donya (first-time actor Anaita Wali Zada) seeks to carve out a more vibrant existence in the titular East Bay city while working at a San Francisco fortune cookie factory.But the 22-year-old’s lack of sleep proves to be a big impediment, one that’s fueled by her feelings of being a stranger in a strange land as well as by dealing with her own past in her homeland.Sleep deprivation leads the deadpan-direct Donya to try to get sleeping pills from a Jack London-obsessed psychiatrist (a hilarious Gregg Turkington), who doesn’t exactly know how to interpret what she’s feeling but does hit on something incisive about the immigrant experience via London’s classic, “White Fang.”Jalali’s quirky Jim Jarmusch-like storytelling is a delight but requires that you...

Car crashes into power pole, knocking out power in part of Sausalito

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

(KRON) -- Power is out in parts of Sausalito due to a vehicle that crashed into a power pole Wednesday, according to the Southern Marin Fire District. Power has been knocked out from Gate 5 Road to Nevada Street along Bridgeway, according to officials. Man shot in the leg confronting catalytic converter thieves in Sunnyvale PG&E is at the scene working on repairs, SMFD said. However, early reports indicate power will remain out until tomorrow.There are also street closures as a result of the crash with Coloma Street between Bridgeway and Gate 5 Road closed. Bridgeway remains open in both directions. PG&E water district crews are on-site there.Motorists are advised to stop at all non-functioning traffic signals, to avoid the area if possible, and seek alternative routes to Highway 101.

Shohei Ohtani leaves the mound abruptly in 2nd inning because of arm fatigue, Angels say

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani left the mound in the middle of an at-bat during the second inning Wednesday because of arm fatigue, the Los Angeles Angels said.Ohtani had a 2-2 count on Reds third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand when the Angels’ training staff came out to check on him following a 94 mph fastball. Ohtani headed off the mound after a brief discussion, having thrown just 26 pitches in the first game of a doubleheader.The two-way superstar and AL MVP front-runner skipped his previous turn in the rotation last week to rest his arm late in a long summer. Ohtani’s velocity was down across the board Wednesday while he faced the Reds’ first six batters, although he sometimes ramps up his pitching speeds gradually in the opening innings.Ohtani hit his major league-leading 44th homer in the first inning, a two-run shot against Cincinnati. He also left the game as the Angels’ designated hitter, with rookie Nolan Schanuel replacing him.Ohtani h...

Banco BBVA: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (BBAR) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $130.3 million.The Buenos Aires, Argentina-based bank said it had earnings of 64 cents per share.The financial holding company posted revenue of $1.78 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $969.8 million, beating Street forecasts.Banco BBVA shares have increased 33% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $5.18, a climb of 77% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BBAR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BBARSource

Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Temperatures have soared in the central U.S., leading to deaths in some states as more dangerous heat is expected, a national weather service official said. The harsh heat wave has broken records, caused damage, shortened school days and forced the evacuation of a nursing home this week as some cities brace for triple digit temperatures through August. There have been 25 heat-related deaths this summer in Louisiana, officials said Tuesday, and in Nebraska, a 1-year-old left in a hot van died.The heat is expected to become “dangerous to the average person” if they don’t have air conditioning, said Alex Lamers, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. It has felt hotter than 110 degrees in cities in Texas and Louisiana more often than at any time since World War II, Lamers said. The brunt of the enduring heat has hit states from Florida to New Mexico, he said. The Electric Reliability Council of Te...

Grupo Supervielle: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Grupo Supervielle SA (SUPV) on Wednesday reported net income of $27.1 million in its second quarter.The bank, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, said it had earnings of 31 cents per share.The financial services provider posted revenue of $667.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $251.6 million, which topped Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SUPV at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SUPVSource

Nvidia’s rising star gets even brighter with another stellar quarter propelled by sales of AI chips

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Computer chip maker Nvidia has rocketed into the constellation of Big Tech’s brightest stars while riding the artificial intelligence craze that’s fueling red-hot demand for its technology.The latest evidence of Nvidia’s ascendance emerged with Wednesday’s release of the company’s quarterly earnings report. The results covering the May-July period exceeded Nvidia’s projections for astronomical sales growth propelled by the company’s specialized chips — key components that help power different forms of artificial intelligence such as Open AI’s popular ChatGPT and Google’s Bard chatbots.Nvidia’s revenue for its fiscal second quarter doubled from the same time last year to $13.51 billion, culminating in a profit of $6.2 billion, or $2.48 per share, more than nine times more than the company made a year ago. Both figures were well above the projections of analysts polled by FactSet Research.And the momentum is still building. The Santa Clara, California, compa...

Voting extended after delays as Zimbabwe president known as ‘the crocodile’ seeks a second term

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:55:08 GMT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Election officials extended the voting in Zimbabwe’s presidential election until Thursday after delays of up to 10 hours in mostly opposition strongholds as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second and final term in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.Chaotic scenes characterized some polling stations in Zimbabwe as ballot papers that had been delivered up to 10 hours late ran out, forcing officials to suspend voting Wednesday night in many stations, especially in large urban areas including the capital Harare.At the Haig Park Primary School polling station in Harare, people shoved and shouted at election officials and police officers after they were told to return Thursday morning because ballot papers for local council elections had run out.“We are not going anywhere, we will sleep here,” people who had waited since early morning shouted in chorus.Some stations had not received ballot papers by 7 p.m. when voting was schedule...