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Kane Brown, Tauren Wells, Goose among top concerts picks for the month

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

Here are three upcoming concerts worth checking out:Kane BrownThe country music superstar, known for such chart-topping hits as “What Ifs,” “Heaven,” “Lose It” and “Thank God,” brings his Drunk or Dreaming Tour to the SAP Center in San Jose on April 27. Brown is on the road in support of his gold-certified third full-length studio effort, 2022’s “Different Man.” Dustin Lynch and LOCASH are also on the bill. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets start at $71, ticketmaster.com. Tauren WellsThe richly soulful singer has delivered so many great songs during his career, including “Hills and Valleys,” “Known,” “God’s Not Done with You,” “Famous For (I Believe),” “Millionaire (Good Like That)” and the title track to his third full-length studio album, 2022’s “Joy in the Morning.” Reading that list of tunes makes us further convinced that Wells&...

Warriors need more from Jordan Poole, but will his ankle allow for that?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Jordan Poole posing more of a downhill threat and getting to the free-throw line could be the difference-maker the Warriors need to counter the upstart Sacramento Kings.Poole can be most impactful when he’s aggressive attacking the rim and making smart plays with the ball. He led the team with 550 points in the paint this season. He also got to the free throw line a team-high 415 times. But concern over his bum left ankle might hinder him from being able to do that.Poole started this first-round series strong. He was smart and effective on offense and disrupted some on defense.Poole scored 13 points on 4 of 7 shooting and got to the free-throw line four times in the first half of Game 1 on Saturday.But he sprained his ankle late third quarter and hasn’t been the same since.Poole has tallied just eight points — six of which have come on free throws — over the last six quarters of this series. He has shot 1-for-10 from the field during that span...

Quick Cook: Make your own Strawberry Lemongrass-Ade

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

Fresh lemongrass adds extra zing to this spring thirst-quencher that is picture perfect pink. Easily grown in the garden or purchased from major grocery stores or Asian markets, lemongrass has a peppery, citrus flavor with a hint of ginger that pairs beautifully with strawberries and fresh lemon and lime juice. Enjoy it on its own or with a splash of bubbly water, Prosecco or vodka.You can adjust the sweetness to your liking with more or less sugar, or even substitute honey or agave. Letting the lemongrass mixture sit overnight will bring out its flavor even more, but two hours will suffice.Strawberry Lemongrass-AdeServes 8 to 10INGREDIENTS6 cups water, divided3 stalks lemongrass3⁄4 cup sugar1¼ pound fresh strawberries, stems removedJuice from 2 lemonsJuice from 3 limesDIRECTIONSRelated ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Deconstructing the BLT Restaurants, Food and Drink | A different kind of mimosa — psst, asparagus is involved Restaurants, ...

Oakland police advise public about wave of robberies, carjackings

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

(BCN) -- The Oakland Police Department advised the public Wednesday to be aware of a rising number of armed robberies and carjackings that have been reported throughout the city at various hours. Police said the suspects use their vehicles to target motorists by intentionally causing a traffic collision or by blocking victims' vehicles. The armed suspects then rob the victims of their personal property and sometimes their vehicles, according to the advisory. The Oakland A’s purchase land for new stadium in Vegas Police provided some methods to reduce the risk of becoming victims of such crimes, including the following: be vigilant and aware of your surroundings while driving and report any suspicious activity immediately; always keep your vehicle's doors locked, and windows rolled up when driving, especially in high-risk areas; If you are involved in a vehicle collision and believe you are in danger, call the police immediately; If you are being followed or believe you are in...

New caucus in Congress condemns poisoning of Iranian girls

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new bipartisan caucus in Congress is condemning the Iranian government over the recent poisoning of school girls in the country, amplifying the growing criticism in Washington against the Islamic Republic and its disregard for human rights. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, announced the formation of the Iranian Women Congressional Caucus with the support of nearly 20 Republican and Democratic members of the House. It’s just the latest example of U.S. officials denouncing the treatment of women by the Iranian government since nationwide protests first erupted over the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. Amini was accused of violating Iran’s strict dress code for women by wearing her headscarf improperly. Those protests, which mark one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s theocracy since the 1979 revolution, have continued for months. More than 500 people have been killed in demonstrations, according to hu...

US moves military assets to Djibouti for possible Sudan evac

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is moving military assets to a Naval base in the tiny Gulf of Aden nation of Djibouti to prepare for the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan.Two Biden administration officials say the deployments to Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti are necessary because of the current uncertain situation in Sudan, where fighting is raging between two warring factions..The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the administration’s planning for a potential evacuation. That planning got underway in earnest on Monday after a U.S. Embassy convoy was attacked in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital.In a statement Thursday, the Pentagon said it will deploy “additional capabilities” to the region to potentially help facilitate an evacuation of embassy personnel from Sudan if required, but provided no details, and did not state the location.Security conditions in Khartoum and elsewhere have thus far prevented the State Department from implementing a so-...

Cámara Baja revoca ley para enmendar la reforma policial de DC

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

La Cámara de Representantes, liderada por los republicanos, votó el miércoles a favor de revocar la ley de enmienda sobre la reforma policial del distrito. La Cámara votó 229-189 sobre la medida, llamada resolución de desaprobación, lo que marca la tercera vez este año que los republicanos de la Cámara buscan anular la legislación local de DC, con algo de ayuda demócrata, alegando que los funcionarios han sido blandos con el crimen. Sin embargo, es poco probable que la pieza legislativa avance en el Senado liderado por los demócratas, y el presidente Joe Biden ha prometido vetarlo.Los republicanos siguieron adelante, diciendo que el escrutinio del Congreso de las leyes del Distrito se ha retrasado mucho. Comité de la Cámara aprueba proyecto para anular la reforma policial de DC Biden vetaría bloqueo a cambios en el Código Penal de DC Líderes de DC testificarán en audiencia de la Cámara Baja sobre una posible reforma...

Mortgage rates rise: 30-year climbs to 6.39%

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the first time in more than a month, at least a temporary setback for would-be home buyers and a housing market already reeling from more than a year of interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that that average fixed-rate 30-year mortgage edged up to 6.39% from 6.27% the week before. A year ago, the average rate was 5.11%.The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with those refinancing their homes, also rose — to 5.76% from 5.54% a week earlier.The Fed, responding to a surge in inflation that last year hit a four-decade high, has raised its benchmark interest rate nine times in just over a year. Mortgage rates surged — to a two-decade high of 7.08% last fall. But rates had fallen five straight weeks before the upturn this week.Higher borrowing costs have taken a toll on the housing market. The National Association of Realtors reported Thursday that sales of existing U...

Dutch envoy quoted saying ‘Ukrainians also Russians’ quits

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A veteran diplomat who was appointed less than three weeks ago to promote Dutch involvement in the reconstruction of Ukraine has quit over remarks he made — reportedly about Russia — in a new book, the government announced Thursday.The Dutch foreign ministry said that Ron van Dartel would step down with immediate effect. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher “respects the decision and has accepted his resignation,” the ministry said in a statement.Van Dartel, a former Dutch ambassador to Serbia, Poland and Russia, quit over comments he made to the author of a new book. Dutch broadcaster RTL reported that they include him saying “Ukrainians are also Russians. We must not forget that. That is the reality.”The ministry said Van Dartel’s comments were made before his appointment earlier this month, but only published after he took up his new role.Van Dartel “has realized that he can no longer function credibly with the...

Distrust in America: Small mistakes, deep fear — and gunfire

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:26:47 GMT

In suburban Detroit, it was a lost 14-year-old looking for directions. In Kansas City, it was a 16-year-old who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers. There was the 12-year-old rummaging around in a yard in small-town Alabama, the 20-year-old woman who found herself in the wrong driveway in upstate New York and the cheerleader who got into the wrong car in Texas.All of them, and dozens more across America, were met by gunfire. Some were injured, some killed.In a nation where strangers are all too often seen as threats and fear has been politicized, honest mistakes and simple acts like going to the wrong address or car in a parking lot, or even just ringing the wrong doorbell, can seem like a fateful question of trust. It is a tension not lost on Jae Moyer, who was at a rally at the Kansas City police headquarters Tuesday, demanding a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the shooting of Ralph Yarl, the Black teenager shot last week when he went to the door ...