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Twitter rebrands with X logo after Musk vows to eliminate 'all the birds'

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

Twitter has officially traded its iconic blue bird logo for a black-and-white “X,” marking the latest change to the social media platform since Elon Musk purchased it last year.Musk announced the rebranding on Sunday, changing his profile to the X and posting promotional videos of the new logo. He also posted a photo Monday of the new logo being projected onto Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters.“[S]oon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk tweeted Sunday.The X began to appear on the desktop version of Twitter Monday, but the bird remained the prominent logo on the mobile version. Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino also promoted the new logo on Monday, tweeting that “X is here! Let’s do this.”She also said the new logo represents “the future state of unlimited interactivity — centered in audio, video, messaging, payments/banking — creating a global marketplace for ideas, goods, services, and opportunities.”Graphic designer Martin Grasser, who was par...

Shohei Ohtani homers in last home game before trade deadline as the Angels beat the Pirates 7-5

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's line drive left his bat at a sizzling 113 mph, but only a 19-degree launch angle. Hugging the ground like an airplane trying to fly below the radar, it streaked all the way over the center-field fence.“I don't know if I've seen a ball hit like that, except a golf ball, maybe," Angels manager Phil Nevin said. "I thought he lined out to center. I did. Every day he does something to impress you.”The Angels and their fans left the Big A on Sunday not knowing whether that was the last bit of baseball magic they'll ever see from Ohtani in the Halos' home uniform on this field.But another big victory made it even more likely they'll have at least two more months to enjoy their two-way superstar.Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th homer in Los Angeles' final home game before the Aug. 1 trade deadline, and the Angels wrapped up a strong homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.Ohtani's low line drive in the first inning was his 24th...

Man Killed, Another Injured in Rollover Car Accident on Pacheco Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Crash near Akers RoadBAKERSFIELD, CA (July 24, 2023) – Early Friday morning, a rollover car accident on Pacheco Road left one person dead and another hospitalized.Police responded to the scene shortly after 12:10 a.m., at the intersection of Pacheco and Akers Road.Per reports, a northbound vehicle was traveling on Akers Road and collided with another vehicle that was heading west on Pacheco Road.Upon impact, the northbound vehicle lost control and struck a fence causing it to roll over and eject both occupants.Medics arrived and pronounced a male driver dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity. Meanwhile, paramedics transported the female passenger to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.In addition, the driver of the westbound vehicle did not sustain any injuries. However, the passenger was also hospitalized for minor injuries.Following preliminary duties, investigators believed that speed c...

One Killed in Bus Crash on U.S. 50 [Glenbrook, NV]

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

Bus Crash on U.S. 50 near State Route 28 Left One FatalityGLENBROOK, NV (July 24, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, a fatal bus crash on U.S. 50 near State Route 28 left one individual killed.The incident happened around 2:00 p.m. when an SUV collided with a tour bus traveling west.According to reports, an Amador Stagecoach tour bus with 17 passengers was traveling west on U.S. 50 when an SUV from State Route 28 crashed into the tour bus for unknown reasons.Emergency crews arrived at the scene shortly after, and one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics transported one other person to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries. Others involved in the bus crash reported minor injuries.An investigation into the cause of the accident is still underway. At this time no further details regarding the bus crash on U.S. 50 are available, officials will update the public once more information becomes available.The Sweet James team sends our warm and sincerest sy...

Travel Troubleshooter: I’ve been banned by Airbnb, but no one will tell me why

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I recently received an email from Airbnb that it had removed my account from the platform.Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter “Removal means that your account will no longer be accessible, and you won’t be able to create another one,” it said. “We want to assure you that we reviewed your case thoroughly before reaching this conclusion. As such, we won’t be able to offer you additional support on this matter at this time.”I don’t understand why I’m banned. I last booked with Airbnb in September for my husband and his friend in Las Vegas. Airbnb canceled the first booking for that trip because the host said she was no longer accepting guests.Airbnb found me another accommodation at a hotel, and after two days of staying there, they realized that the listing wasn’t legitimate (someone had booked the hotel rooms months before then and posted them on Airbnb as rentals). I don’t see why...

‘Underrated’: Why Stephen Curry finally agreed to star in a documentary

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

All those pitches Stephen Curry heard asking him to be the focal point of a documentary just rim-rolled but never went in.Then along came the “Stephen Curry: Underrated” team of Oakland director/co-producer Peter Nicks and others associated with Proximity Media, including Oakland native and “Black Panther” filmmaker Ryan Coogler. Their proposal arrived at the perfect time and proved to be just what Curry wanted.The phenomenal Golden State Warriors point guard and sensational golfer (check out his hole in one last weekend at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe) particularly liked the fact that Nicks sought to juxtapose his underdog 2006-2009 collegiate basketball career at Davidson College in North Carolina with the Warriors’ comeback chew-your-nails-to-itty-bits 2021-2022 season. Factor in the talent backing the documentary, recently released on Apple TV+, and one of the greatest basketball players of all time was all in.“This one made the most sense because from a top l...

Death Valley tourist dies after telling reporter he was determined to complete hike

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

A man collapsed and died in Death Valley shortly after telling a newspaper reporter he was determined to finish his hike despite temperatures near 120 degrees.Steve Curry, 71, of the Sunland neighborhood of Los Angeles, did complete his round-trip hike Tuesday from Golden Canyon to Zabriskie Point — a loop of about 6 miles — but then collapsed outside a restroom at the trailhead, park officials said.Rangers alerted by a 911 call at 3:40 p.m. arrived at Golden Canyon within seven minutes and tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate Curry. A medical helicopter could not respond because of the high temperature, said a park news release on Thursday.A cause of death had not been determined by the Inyo County coroner, but heat is thought to have been a factor. The high on Tuesday, July 18, at Furnace Creek was 121 degrees, and rangers said heat reflecting off Golden Canyon’s walls made the temperature on that trail much higher.Around 10 a.m., Curry had spoken with the Los Ang...

Woman robbed, carjacked in Oakland hills

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

OAKLAND — A 67-year-old woman was robbed and carjacked Sunday night by four masked men in the Oakland hills, authorities said.The woman was not physically injured, authorities said.Authorities said the woman was driving her 2014 BMW 3351 about 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the 12100 block of Skyline Boulevard, a residential area not far from Skyline High School, when it was rammed from behind by a white van.The van then drove in front of the BMW and blocked it.Four ski-masked men got out of the van and started approaching the BMW, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Livermore police chief pushes Alameda County DA for tougher penalties Crime and Public Safety | Three people shot in Oakland Crime and Public Safety | Photos: Supporters show up for Oakland ice cream vendor seen being robbed on video Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area man — already in prison — sentenced to additional time for stealing COVID funds fo...

Defending Bodily Autonomy Is Real Child Protection

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

A participant at the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s fifth annual queer liberation march in New York City on June 25, 2023.Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThis month, Ohio reproductive freedom advocates delivered 42 boxes of petitions — over 700,000 signatures — to state officials to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot. The proposed amendment guarantees every individual the right “to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions, including but not limited to decisions on contraception, fertility treatment, continuing one’s own pregnancy, miscarriage care, and abortion,” until fetal viability. It also prohibits the state from interfering with or penalizing “a person or entity that assists an individual exercising this right.” Both clauses contain exceptions for medical necessity. And neither limits these rights to adults.Protect Women Ohio, an anti-abortion coalition that includes Ohio Right to Life and the Center for Christian Virtue, calls the proposal an...

Maryland man charged with hate crimes in parking dispute killings

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:22 GMT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland prosecutors have filed hate crime charges against a man accused of killing three people and wounding three more in a dispute over parking. The three people shot to death were Latino; the man accused of shooting them is white. Their families have lived on the same street for years and have had a history of disputes, including allegations of racial slurs against one of the victims.Charles Robert Smith, 43, had been charged with second-degree murder. Now he faces first-degree murder and hate-crime charges in the killings of Mario Mireles, his father Nicholas Mireles, and Christian Segovia, under an indictment returned by an Anne Arundel County grand jury on Friday, according to online court records. The 42-count indictment also includes six charges of attempted first-degree murder. Smith’s initial court appearance was scheduled for next Monday. His initial lawyer is no longer representing him, and another attorney did not immediately respond Monday ...