Home

Biden tells donors he’s ‘not sure’ he’d run again if Trump wasn’t

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

By Kevin Liptak, David Wright and Samantha Walderberg | CNNPresident Joe Biden told Democratic donors Tuesday he wasn’t confident he’d be seeking another term if his predecessor Donald Trump wasn’t himself running for the White House, a notably candid assessment of his reelection rationale as he enters a likely rematch with his 2020 rival.“If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running,” he said, saying Democrats “cannot let him win.”The comment, made during a fundraiser at a private home outside Boston, offered perhaps the starkest rationale to date for Biden’s reelection decision-making. The remark suggested Biden may not have sought a second term if Trump had not decided to run again.Biden has long viewed himself as the best shot at protecting the country from another Trump administration, and has framed the upcoming election as a defense of Democracy.The comment came as Biden began a fundraising sprint Tuesday ahead of an expensive reelection race.Biden is headlining three...

Man arrested for spree of Mountain View road rage incidents

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

(KRON) -- A man was arrested on Monday after he was accused of intentionally causing two car crashes and running over another person's foot, the Mountain View Police Department said. All three incidents purportedly happened on Monday. Officers first learned of a road rage incident on California Street at 9 p.m. MVPD said the suspect threatened the victim, and 911 dispatchers advised the victim to drive to the police station. Ex-San Jose cop went on road rage rampage, according to court docs The victim told officers that the suspect used a gold Toyota sedan to chase down his car and ram it. That vehicle was reported to have been involved in a similar assault on Central Expressway and Moffett Boulevard at about 10:30 a.m. Officers located the sedan and conducted a traffic stop on the 1900 block of California Street. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Homero Topete. The victim of the Central Expressway assault identified Topete as the suspect. After Topete was detained, offic...

$15K trailer, equipment stolen from East Bay Boy Scout troop

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

(KRON) -- An East Bay boy scout troop is now without a very important trailer after thieves stole it over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.They say, they’re not able to continue with some of their programs. Inside of the trailer was 20 years' worth of equipment and ceremonial items valued at over $15,000.“The trailer was stolen from the back of the Church of the Valley in San Ramon," said Xeno Rasmusson, scoutmaster of troop 1776 and a professor at Cal State East Bay. "Thieves got it."With the theft, the troop lost everything they needed to continue their camping program, a core part of the scouting experience.”We were just shocked," Rasmusson said. "It was in disrepair and some of the adults were getting ready to change the flat tire. I thought that maybe someone got to it before I did. No. It was a little bit of anger, and then frustration knowing how much time it will take to reassemble that type of equipment that’s specialized for our needs.””Somebody had cut the chain to get to...

Another San Francisco restaurant abruptly closes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

(KRON) -- San Francisco Chinese restaurant Xiao Loong in West Portal announced it is closing Tuesday effective immediately."When I started out my business two decades ago, I never would have guessed that this journey would have far exceeded my expectations," owner Jeff Louie said in a statement on the restaurant's website. "More importantly though, from day one, this neighborhood provided me and my family with the warmest of welcomes where I have met so many wonderful customers (some of who have since become dear friends!) that have been supportive throughout all of these past years..embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of YOU as well as my staff, for all of the unforgettable experiences and great memories that I will forever ch...

This business makes a New Orleans staple, but it’s in Loudoun County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

Northern Virginia is not exactly close to New Orleans, but one small business owner in Loudoun County is giving his customers a taste of “The Big Easy.”Scott Bilstad, owner of Bilstad’s Beignets in Ashburn, is known for serving up beignets — deep fried squares of dough sprinkled with powdered sugar that are typically featured in French American cuisine. They’re most commonly associated with Louisiana cuisine, and are extremely popular in New Orleans.They are similar to doughnuts, but are just different enough to be highly unique.“Essentially, the flour we use is a little lower in protein, so it’s not as dense,” Bilstad said. “We also sheet it thinner, and then we cut them into squares.”Bilstad has been making them professionally for about four years now.Beignets are deep fried squares of dough sprinkled with powdered sugar. You can get a taste of the New Orleans specialty at Bilstad’s Beignets in Ashburn, Virginia. (Courtes...

More bodies found after sudden eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi, raising confirmed toll to 23

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

BATU PALANO, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found the last body of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 23, officials said Wednesday.About 75 climbers started their way up the nearly 2,900-meter (9,480-foot) mountain in Agam district of West Sumatra province on Saturday and became stranded.Some 52 climbers were rescued after the initial eruption Sunday, and 11 others were initially confirmed dead. New eruptions on Monday and Tuesday spewed more hot ash as high as 800 meters (2,620 feet) into the air, reducing visibility and temporarily halting search and recovery operations, said Abdul Malik, chief of the Padang Search and Rescue Agency.The bodies of two climbers were located on Monday and nine more on Tuesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said.West Sumatra’s Police Chief Suharyono said the body of the last climber was found early Wednesday, ...

Dodgers acknowledge meeting with Ohtani. Yankees covet Yamamoto

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dave Roberts started to dodge the big question about Shohei Ohtani, rocking back and forth in his seat and staying silent for three seconds before his big admission:“Yeah, we met with him,” the Los Angeles Dodgers manager said Tuesday at the winter meetings, making Roberts’ club the first to publicly admit a sit-down with the unique two-way player likely to break baseball’s salary record.Officials on other teams danced meticulously around the question as if choregraphed by Bob Fosse. Toronto general manager Ross Atkins, who sparked speculation of a possible meeting by holding his Monday media availability on Zoom rather than at the winter meetings hotel, had this to say: “Some meetings that occur, that don’t occur, I’m not going to get into the specifics of.”New Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell batted away Ohtani queries as if in a cross-examination. After saying he had not met with Ohtani, Counsell was asked whether anyone in the Cubs fr...

Chicago White Sox and RHP Erick Fedde agree to $15 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Erick Fedde is returning to the majors with the Chicago White Sox after spending last season in South Korea.The right-hander has agreed to a $15 million, two-year contract with Chicago, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move was pending a physical.The 30-year-old Fedde was selected by Washington in the first round of the 2014 amateur draft. He made his big league debut in 2017 and pitched for the Nationals for six seasons, going 21-33 with a 5.41 ERA in 102 games, including 88 starts.After he went 6-13 with a 5.81 ERA over 27 starts in 2022, he signed a one-year contract with the NC Dinos. Fedde went 20-6 with a 2.00 ERA and 209 strikeouts over 180 1/3 innings during his only season in South Korea.Fedde likely slots into a Chicago rotation fronted by Dylan Cease. But the White Sox are under new leadership with general manager Chris Getz, and Cease could be traded before the beg...

Boston College uses balanced scoring to ease by Central Connecticut State 82-68

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Donald Hand Jr. scored 11 of his career-high 16 points in the second half, Mason Madsen had 13 of his 15 before halftime and Boston College beat Central Connecticut State 82-68 on Tuesday night.Quinten Post, averaging 20.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.4 blocks per game, added 13 points for Boston College (6-3). Jaeden Zackery had 11 points, six assists and four steals. Claudell Harris Jr., Boston College’s second-leading scorer, did not play after injuring an ankle in an overtime loss to North Carolina State on Saturday. Chas Kelley III, in his first career start, was held scoreless in 21 minutes.Allan Jeanne-Rose had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Central Connecticut State (3-5). Jordan Jones also scored 19 points. Boston College made four 3-pointers in the opening seven minutes and held Central Connecticut State to just four field goals. Post had seven points and CCSU had eight.Madsen, Zackery and Post each scored in double digits in the first half, combin...

Lions lose best interior defensive lineman, putting Alim McNeill (knee) on injured reserve

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:18 GMT

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions put their best interior defensive lineman, Alim McNeill, on injured reserve with a knee injury and signed cornerback Kindle Vildor off the practice squad.Detroit also added Tyson Alualu and Matt Farniok to the practice squad and released linebacker Raymond Johnson from it.The NFC North-leading Lions (9-3) made the moves Tuesday, two days after McNeill was injured in a win at New Orleans. Detroit will play at Chicago (4-8) on Sunday.McNeill made 31 tackles and six were for losses, including a career-high five sacks. He also a forced fumble and defended a pass. McNeill has started 35 games over three years with the Lions. Vildor played in two games earlier this season with Tennessee. He started in 22 of 44 games the previous three years in Chicago, with 97 tackles and an interception.The 36-year-old Alualu played in 17 games, including two starts, last season in Pittsburgh. He has started 113 of 191 games over three seasons with the Steelers ...