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An end to pandemic restrictions could bring thousands to the border

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

By Miriam Jordan and Michael D. Shear | New York TimesEL PASO, Texas — The Biden administration is preparing to lift an emergency health rule that has been used to prevent hundreds of thousands of migrants from entering the United States, setting the stage for what could be a new immigration surge that inflames political tensions and strains resources across the southern border.Barring a last-minute legal challenge, the Trump-era policy known as Title 42 will expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Thursday. It was put in place three years ago under the premise of preventing the spread of COVID-19.Border agents, state and local officials and even President Joe Biden’s top aides in Washington are all bracing for the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in the coming days. Already, people have begun crossing into U.S. border towns, anticipating the end of Title 42, which since 2020 has allowed the government to swiftly expel citizens of several countries back to Mexico.Three cities in Texas ...

Photos: San Francisco Bay Area Baseball legend Vida Blue through the years

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

Armed with a flashy name, an electric personality and an iconic delivery he used to unleash a blazing fastball, Vida Blue was as distinctive as a baseball player could be.Blue, who died at age 73 late Saturday evening, was a beloved member of both the A’s and Giants during a 17-year career that included winning three consecutive World Series titles during Oakland’s dynasty in the early 1970s.Blue’s death was confirmed by the A’s on Sunday morning. No cause of death was announced, although friends said he had been battling an undisclosed type of cancer.“There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue,” the A’s said in a statement. “He was a three-time champion, an MVP, a six-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, and an Oakland A’s Hall of Famer. Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this arduous time.”Jon Becker contributed to this report.Oakland Athletics’ Vida Blue winds up for...

Man robs bank in Walnut Creek, flees with cash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) – The Walnut Creek Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that occurred on Saturday where a man fled with an undetermined amount of cash. At 11:39 a.m., officers responded to PNC Bank on California Boulevard for a reported hold-up alarm. Upon arriving, officers determined the suspect passed a note in which he demanded money and said he had gun, WCPD said. Former Oakland A’s pitcher, Vida Blue, dies at 73 Police searched the area for the suspect but were unable to locate him. The suspect is described as a white male wearing a black knitted cap, white face mask, sunglasses, black jacket, light colored pants and white and blue shoes, police said. KRON On is streaming news live now.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%; }He is approximately...

Alcaraz beats lucky loser Struff to retain Madrid Open title

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Madrid Open title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over lucky loser Jan-Lennard Struff on Sunday, moving closer to recovering his world No. 1 rankingThe 20-year-old Spaniard will be back at the top of the rankings going into the French Open if he plays at least one match at the upcoming Italian Open.He converted on his first match point after a hard-fought battle against Struff to secure his fourth title of the year and 10th of his impressive young career. He had also successfully defended his title in Barcelona two weeks ago.It was Alcaraz’s 29th win of the season, and 21st straight in Spain going back to a loss to Rafael Nadal in Madrid on his 18th birthday two years ago.Alcaraz’s other titles this year came in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. He is the first player to win two Masters 1000 trophies this season.The big-serving Struff was the first lucky loser to reach an ATP Masters 1000 final, having earned an unexpected spot in the mai...

UFC’s Tony Ferguson arrested following Hollywood crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UFC veteran Tony Ferguson was arrested early Sunday morning in Hollywood for suspicion of drunken driving after he allegedly crashed into parked cars and flipped his truck, police said. Los Angeles police arrested Ferguson at around 2 a.m. Police said Ferguson’s truck hit at least two parked vehicles and flipped over near Sunset Boulevard. No one was reported injured, a police spokesperson said. Ferguson, a 2017 interim UFC lightweight champion, allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer test at the scene and was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said. He was booked into the Los Angeles County Jail, according to jail records. Ferguson debuted as a professional mixed martial arts fighter in 2008.Source

Kirilloff breaks up Guardians’ Quantrill’s no-hit bid

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Minnesota’s Alex Kirilloff broke up a no-hit bid by Cleveland’s Cal Quantrill with a two-out single in the seventh inning.Kirilloff hit a 1-0 changeup over second baseman Andrés Giménez, who attempted to make a leaping catch. The ball was picked up by right fielder Will Brennan. Cleveland leads 2-0.Quantrill is a 28-year-old right-hander and a son of former major league pitcher Paul Quantrill. Quantrill worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the second. He hit Byron Buxton to start the inning and loaded the bases with walks to Alex Kirilloff and Joey Gallo.José Miranda popped up to shortstop Gabriel Arias in shallow left field and Alex Gordon bounced into a double play. Quantrill pumped his fist as he walked off the mound. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Law enforcement official: Gunman who killed 8 at Texas mall identified as 33-year-old who was staying at nearby motel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

ALLEN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement official: Gunman who killed 8 at Texas mall identified as 33-year-old who was staying at nearby motel.Source

Nourse twins, USC beach volleyball beat UCLA for NCAA title

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Twins Audrey and Nicole Nourse of Southern California beat the Bruins’ Haley Hallgren and Rileigh Powers 21-18, 19-21, 15-9 to give the Trojans a 3-2 win over top-ranked and No. 1 seed UCLA on Sunday to lift USC to its third consecutive NCAA beach volleyball championship. Jenna Johnson and Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope of third-ranken and No. 3 seed USC (32-5) beat the Bruins’ Marlie Monserez and Jess Smith 22-20, 21-14 in Match 4 and in Match 2 Southern Cal’s Madison White and Madison Shields beat UCLA’s Abby Van Winkle and Peri Brennan 24-22, 23-21, 15-9 to give the Trojans a 2-0 lead. Lexy Denaburg and Maggie Boyd kept UCLA (40-3) alive with 21-17, 21-13 win over Megan Kraft and Laynie Maple in Match 1 before Devon Newberry and Jaden Whitmarsh won Match 5 over USC’s Olivia Bakos and Gabby Walker, 21-18, 21-19, to pull the Bruins even at 2-2. USC has won five of the seven beach volleyball championships all time, with the Bruins winning the other two (201...

Identifican al autor del tiroteo en un centro comercial de Texas, según NBC News

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

Autoridades han confirmado la identidad del pistolero que mató al menos a ocho personas e hirió a media docena más en un centro comercial del área de Dallas, según reporta NBC News.El pistolero fue identificado como Mauricio García, de 33 años, según informaron dos altos cargos de la policía a NBC News.Según las autoridades, García llevaba un chaleco táctico y estaba armado con un fusil de asalto, así como con una pistola. Texas: 7 personas mueren y varias quedan heridas tras ser atropelladas cerca a refugio de migrantes El domingo, el Departamento de Policía de Allen dijo que cuatro pacientes estaban siendo tratados en el Medical City McKinney, uno en buen estado y tres en estado crítico.Un paciente fue trasladado a Medical City Plano, un centro de trauma de nivel I, y se encuentra en buen estado. Otra víctima fue trasladado al Hospital Infantil Medical City y se encuentra en buen estado.Según el departamento, otro persona recibió tratamiento en otro hospi...

Incendio en mina de Perú: al menos 27 personas muertas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

(CNN Español) — Al menos 27 mineros perdieron la vida tras un accidente en la minera Yanaquihua, Esperanza I, alrededor de las 00:00 del sábado, según un comunicado del Gobierno de Arequipa, Perú. Se sospecha que un corto circuito causó un incendio en el interior.El comunicado agrega que el comisario de Yanaquihua, dueño de la mina, Esteban Rey Huamaní Urday, informó a las autoridades del hecho, y que las 27 personas habrían fallecido por asfixia.Indican que, tras informarse de lo sucedido a las autoridades locales, personal del centro de salud de Yanaquihua, ubicado a unos 500 metros de la boca de la mina, se trasladó hasta el lugar para atender a los afectados, entre ellos tres rescatistas.El Ministerio de Interior de Perú informó por su parte de la colaboración de personal policial en las labores de rescate de los cuerpos de los trabajadores dentro de la mina.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserve...