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Woman whose face graces Hawaiian Airlines logo dies at 77

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

By Jordan Valinsky | CNN BusinessNEW YORK — The “face” of the Hawaiian Airlines logo, which has decorated the tails of its airplanes for decades, has passed away.Leina’ala Ann Teruya Drummond, Miss Hawaii 1964, died of cancer Monday at the age of 77 in Hilo, Hawaii. The Hawaiian native worked at the airline as a flight attendant when she was 18 and was later selected to become the “face” of the airlines logo, which is known as Pualani, or Hawaiian for “flower of the sky.”Hawaiian Airlines has used the vivid image since 1973 in a few variations, with the brand most recently giving it a refresh in 2017. The face is on the tail of its fleet of airplanes, which totals more than 50 and serves nearly 30 cities globally, making Drummond’s profile instantly recognizable to many air travelers.The face is a “promise to our guests that we offer something no other airline can — the warmth, care and generosity that are hallmarks of our Hawaiian culture,” the airline explains its on website.(Andr...

Big police response in Albany, freeway closed after shots fired in area near businesses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

ALBANY — A shooting at a business Thursday prompted a huge police response and closed part of Interstate 80, authorities said.It was not known immediately if anybody was shot or whether police fired their weapons.Officers were called to the 1000 block of the Eastshore Hwy, near Buchanan Street, about 11:15 a.m., authorities said. A Toyota service repair shop and a Target store are in the area.Police urged people to avoid the area.This is a developing report. Please check back for updates.Officers from different law enforcement departments investigate a reported shooting near a commercial area in Albany, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Officers from different law enforcements departments investigate a reported shooting near a commercial area in Albany, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man wounded in Oakland drive-by shooting Crime and Pu...

Trump’s GOP rivals jump on his comments about abortion

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

By Veronica Straqualursi, Kristen Holmes and Kit Maher | CNNFormer President Donald Trump faced blowback this week from his Republican presidential rivals over his recent comments to NBC News on abortion, in which he called Florida’s six-week abortion ban a “terrible mistake” and said that he’d be willing to work with both parties on the issue.Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday, who is also seeking the GOP presidential nomination, drew on Trump’s comments as part of his argument that his former running mate is moving away from conservative principles.“Just this weekend again, you saw [Trump] walking away from our commitment to the sanctity of human life. I’m pro-life. People that know me know, I’ll always stand for the unborn. He actually said that a Heartbeat Bill adopted in Florida, and in places like Georgia and Ohio and South Carolina, and Iowa was a quote, terrible mistake,” he said of Trump on Fox Business.He also told Fox News Radio that Trump’s comments “just sugge...

Berkeley police shoot suspected gunman at Toyota Center

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

ALBANY, Calif. (KRON) -- A suspect involved in a shooting at a Toyota Service Center was shot by responding Berkeley Police Department officers Thursday morning, police say.At 11:14 a.m., Berkeley police responded to a shooting at the Toyota Service Center in Albany, the department said. Officers on scene located a victim as well as a suspect. After locating the suspect, gunfire occurred between the suspect and Berkeley police, according to authorities.Berkeley PD requested assistance from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office after the shooting.There is an internal investigation underway to determine if the officer followed department protocol in the shooting, Berkeley police officials said.Police are asking the public to avoid the area. There is no current threat to the public, police said.(Photo: Gayle Ong)This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials on Thursday approved plans for the expansion of a solar energy project that a utility says will be one of the largest in the country with the capability of powering more than 150,000 homes.The state Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy’s expansion of the Sherco Solar project, adding a 250-megawatt array to a 460-megawatt array now under construction. The utility says all phases of the project will be finished by 2025.The expansion will cost about $406 million, bringing Xcel’s total investment in the project to more than $1 billion, the utility said. The total 710-megawatt project will be enough to power more than 150,000 homes annually.The solar generation will be near an existing coal-fired plant in Becker, Minnesota, northwest of Minneapolis. When completed, the new power will replace electricity generated by a coal-fired plant that is set to be closed later this year.Xcel plans to close its three coal-fired plants in ...

Playoff-bound Rays score 2 in 9th to beat Angels 5-4

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manuel Margot flared a run-scoring single to right field to complete a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on ThursdayTampa Bay, which holds the top AL wild card, started the day 2 1/2 games behind AL East-leading Baltimore, which holds the tiebreaker. The Orioles were scheduled to play at Cleveland Thursday night.Pinch-hitter Harold Ramírez and Yandy Díaz started the ninth with singles off Angels closer Carlos Estévez (5-5). Ramírez went to third on Curtis Mead’s fly ball and scored to tie it at 4 on Isaac Paredes RBI single.After Randy Arozarena struck out and Josh Lowe walked to load the bases, Margot delievered his opposite-field game-winning hit.Margot’s RBI double cut the Rays deficit to 4-3 in the sixth. Paredes also had a first-inning run-scorig double and has 92 RBIs.Andrew Kittlredge (2-0) worked a scoreless ninth to get the win.Rays starter Zach Eflin failed in his...

No. 12 LSU prepared for typically tough, tight game against Arkansas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Brian Kelly referred to the Arkansas Razorbacks this week as a “scary team.”That doesn’t necessarily jibe with how the oddsmakers see it. The 12th-ranked Tigers (2-1, 1-0 SEC) are listed as more than two-touchdown favorites by FanDuel Sportsbook for the Saturday night tilt against Arkansas (2-1, 0-0) in Death Valley.Then again, the annual matchup also known as the “Battle for the Golden Boot” is often close.Last year, the Tigers narrowly escaped Fayetteville with a 13-10 victory. The previous three meetings, in fact, each has been decided by three points.“Our guys understand who we’re playing and the tough games that we’ve had with them, including last year,” Kelly said. “So they’ll be prepared for that.”After being ranked fifth in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll, the Tigers stumbled out of the gate against Florida State, but have since outscored two opponents 113-24 combined and turned heads with their 41-14 victory at Mississippi St...

Natural Alternatives: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Natural Alternatives International Inc. (NAII) on Thursday reported profit of $2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Carlsbad, California-based company said it had net income of 35 cents.The nutritional supplements manufacturer posted revenue of $35.9 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $2.5 million, or 43 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $154 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NAII at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NAIISource

Russia calls temporary halt to gasoline, diesel fuel exports

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

Russia on Thursday announced a ban on exports of gasoline and diesel fuel, aiming to stabilize rising domestic prices and improve the country’s fuel supply.The government decree said the restrictions would be temporary but did not give a date for them ending.The move was expected to lead to increased fuel prices on the world market.Russia’s exports of diesel fuel are estimated at about 900,000 barrels a day and the country has exported 60,000-100,000 barrels of gasoline daily, state news agency Tass reported.Tass said domestic fuel prices dropped by about 4% after the ban was announced.The ban will not apply to other countries in the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union trading bloc — Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.Source

TCU, SMU meet in ‘Iron Skillet’ rivalry that isn’t on the schedule beyond 2025

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:30 GMT

SMU (2-1) at TCU (2-1), Saturday, noon ET (FS1)Line: TCU by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: TCU leads 52-42-7.WHAT’S AT STAKE?This is one of the last scheduled meetings for the Dallas-Fort Worth rivals in what’s known as the “Iron Skillet” game. Officials have said the game won’t continue beyond the current contract that goes through 2025, although SMU’s entry into the Atlantic Coast Conference could change the outlook. It’s the second meeting since coach Sonny Dykes left SMU for TCU. The Horned Frogs won 42-34 in his return to Dallas last year. KEY MATCHUPSMU offense vs. TCU defense. The Mustangs averaged 54 points per game in victories over Louisiana Tech and Prairie View A&M but couldn’t get that kind of production against their only Power Five opponent, losing to Oklahoma 28-11. The Horned Frogs haven’t allowed an offensive touchdown since giving up six to Shedeur Sanders and Colorado in a 45-42 loss in the opener.PLA...