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Magomed Gadzhiev is advising an Abu Dhabi royal and may have received French citizenship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Investigative journalists report that a known Russian war criminal is comfortably settling abroad. According to the report of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense at the end of March 2023, representatives of Russian elites are actively trying to negotiate their safe passage to the free world in exchange for leaking anything that they may or may not know about the inner dealings of Russian politics.  "There are different people with different motivations. Many representatives of the so-called Russian elite already understand that the war was a colossal mistake and a crime. In addition, the finale will be tragic for Russia. They are trying to find options for their escape," said Andrey Yusov, a representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in an interview with Gazeta.ua".This statement by a Ukrainian intelligence official came just days after the scandal in Russia when an unidentified person leaked a t...

Family of man fatally shot by Inland Empire deputies alleges killing was unjustified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

It's been nearly two months since 44-year-old Antonio Garza was shot and killed by deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office, and on Thursday, his family addressed the media to demand justice.Garza, a Yucca Valley resident, allegedly set fire to a trailer on Feb. 5, then led deputies on a pursuit that ended with his fatal shooting near Palm Springs in Riverside County. Arson suspect killed in San Bernardino County pursuit  In a lawsuit filed against the Sheriff's Department and two other law enforcement agencies, Garza's family claims he was shot twice in the back as he was running away while unarmed, which they argue proves he was not a threat to deputies."When Tony walked into a room, the first thing he would do is give everyone a big hug," a family member said. "He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He always thanked our service members when he saw them. He was a 'yes sir' and a 'yes ma'am' kind of guy. He never took a handout; everything he ...

Precious Oshideko: Using Social Media to Spark Positive Change in Africa

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

In today’s society, where social media is frequently condemned for its unfavorable influence on the younger generation, Precious Oshideko uses his platform to inspire the youth in Africa positively. Being the creator of Arete-Zale Consulting, Precious acknowledges the significance of granting young individuals in need free education and prospects.Through his Instagram, Precious shares motivational messages, success stories, and insights into his work with Arete-Zale Consulting. He encourages his followers to embrace their passions, pursue their dreams, and use their skills to impact the world positively.Utilizing social media, Precious leverages Arete-Zale Consulting to deliver sustainable solutions to the youth in Africa. His training platform offers free courses on Information Technology, Project Management, Cloud Computing, and exercises to foster soft skills development. With this approach, Precious seeks to tackle the underlying causes of the youth’s issues and open...

Report: Missiles fired from Lebanon into Israel injure 2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

By Isabel Debre and Sam McNeil | Associated PressJERUSALEM — Militants in Lebanon fired a heavy barrage of rockets at Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, forcing people across Israel’s northern frontier into bomb shelters, wounding at least two people and ratcheting up regional tensions a day after Israeli police raided Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.Israel’s military said 34 rockets had been fired across the border, and that 25 were shot down by its Iron Dome aerial defense system. Another five rockets struck Israeli territory and the rest of the strikes were being investigated, security forces added. The army’s response would come after “a situational assessment” and meeting by Israel’s Security Cabinet later Thursday, it said.The unusually large salvo of rockets raised fears of a wider conflagration, as Israel’s bitter enemy, the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, holds sway over much of southern Lebanon. Over th...

The Warriors’ playoff seeding carousel is a mess. Let’s sort it out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Credit to the Warriors. While this season has proven to be quite the challenge, they have made it easy for themselves and us ahead of the final two games of the regular season.If they win Friday in Sacramento and Sunday in Portland, the Dubs will qualify for the real playoffs and avoid the play-in tournament.Still, the situation is messy with the Dubs vying with four other teams for two “true” playoff spots. Let’s sort it all out:Do the Warriors have to win both remaining games to be a top-six seed?In a word: No.But two wins put the Warriors on the most direct path.Following the Clippers’ win over the Lakers and a Pelicans win Wednesday, the Warriors have a 50-50 shot at making the real playoffs (top-six seeds), per PlayoffStatus.com.That qualification could be as either the fifth or sixth seed.And if the Warriors win only one of the final two games, their odds of avoiding the play-in tournament improve to around 60 percent. In that case, Golden State will al...

Pension reform protests resume in France after talks fail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

By John Leicester, Thomas Adamson and Oleg Cetinic | Associated PressPARIS — Protesters disrupted vehicle traffic at Paris’ main airport and police fired clouds of tear gas in other French cities in the latest round of strikes and demonstrations Thursday against President Emmanuel Macron’s contested pension reforms.Macron’s drive to raise the national retirement age from 62 to 64 has ignited a months-long firestorm of public anger.Talks between trade union leaders and Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne broke up Wednesday without a breakthrough, setting the stage for protesters’ return to the streets, while unions called yet another day of protests for April 13.However, the number of strikers has fallen, particularly in the transportation sector, since protests began in January. About 400,000 people joined the protest in Paris Thursday, down from 450,000 the week before, said the powerful CGT union. Interior Ministry estimates of the marchers’ numbers weren&...

Four-bedroom home sells in Danville for $2.4 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

252 Balceta Court – Google Street ViewA 2,884-square-foot house built in 1976 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 200 block of Balceta Court in Danville was sold on March 16, 2023. The $2,440,000 purchase price works out to $846 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an attached garage, and three parking spaces. The unit sits on a 0.5-acre lot.These nearby houses have also recently been purchased:On El Capitan Drive, Danville, in September 2022, a 2,660-square-foot home was sold for $1,712,000, a price per square foot of $644. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In June 2022, a 2,423-square-foot home on Alviso Way in Danville sold for $2,210,000, a price per square foot of $912. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,984-square-foot home on the 300 block of Alviso Way in Danville sold in November 2022, for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $832. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

San Jose police arrest man on suspicion of home invasion, assault

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

A 33-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of several felonies after an alleged home invasion that came at the end of a series of violent crimes in San Jose, according to authorities.Police were called to a home on the 40 block of Muller Place around 9:30 a.m. March 31 for a report of an armed home invasion, San Jose authorities said in a news release Thursday. After a search of the area, police found and arrested the subject, who carried a tool that looked similar to a firearm, police said.Investigators later linked the San Jose man to several violent crimes throughout the city from March 18 to March 31. Those alleged crimes included carjacking, robbery, attempted robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.In one particular situation, the suspect allegedly tried to lure a 16-year-old girl into a carjacked vehicle. In another, a victim suffered moderate but non life-threatening injuries, according to SJPD.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Drug trafficking ch...

SF Giants fans: Crab fries, Italian beef, grilled cheese (with hot soup) join the Oracle Park lineup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

With MLB games getting faster this season, San Francisco Giants fans will want to arrive early at Oracle Park and head straight for the food lines to order what are likely to become the 2023 fan favorites:CRAB FRIES: Think of this as the snack size of the Crazy Crab sandwich. The Bon Appetit cooks will be tossing waffle fries with Old Bay seasoning and then topping them with Dungeness crab and a drizzle of garlic lemon aioli. Look for them at Murph’s Pub in Section 122 and The Cove in the Blue Shield Field Club Lounge.GRILLED CHEESE AND SOUP: Where was the hot tomato soup when we needed it at Candlestick? At least it’s here now during these cold days and nights of early spring. The Grilled Cheese Cart will offer a rotating menu of grilled cheese sandwiches that includes the Three Cheese Classic, Bacon BBQ, Italian and Brie/Apricot. Located on the Alaska Airlines Club Level.ITALIAN BEEF: The Chicago Dog Cart will be serving up this other Chicago favorite, seasoned roast beef se...

Report: Justice Thomas repeatedly accepted undisclosed luxury trips

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Associated PressWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for more than two decades accepted luxury trips nearly every year from Republican megadonor Harlan Crow without reporting them on financial disclosure forms, ProPublica reports.In a lengthy story published Thursday the nonprofit investigative journalism organization catalogs various trips Thomas has taken aboard Crow’s yacht and private jet as well as to Crow’s private resort in the Adirondacks. A 2019 trip to Indonesia the story detailed could have cost more than $500,000 had Thomas chartered the plane and yacht himself, ProPublica reported.Supreme Court justices, like other federal judges, are required to file an annual financial disclosure report which asks them to list gifts they have received. It was not clear why Thomas omitted the trips, but under a judiciary policy guide consulted by The Associated Press, food, lodging or entertainment received as “personal hospitality of any individual&...