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Biden takes a tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

By COLLEEN LONG and AAMER MADHANI (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned that Israel was losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza, speaking out in unusually strong language as the United Nations neared a vote on demanding a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. “Israel’s security can rest on the United States, but right now it has more than the United States. It has the European Union, it has Europe, it has most of the world supporting them,” Biden said to donors during a fundraiser Tuesday. “They’re starting to lose that support by indiscriminate bombing that takes place,” he said. The president said he thought Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu understood, but he wasn’t so sure about the Israeli war cabinet. Israeli forces were carrying out punishing strikes across Gaza, crushing Palestinians in homes as the military presses ahead with an offensive that o...

Louisville lands grant to restore parks impacted by Marshall Fire

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

Louisville has received a $500,000 grant to help restore parks impacted by the 2021 Marshall Fire.The city on Monday announced a $500,000 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado to help with the restoration of Enclave Park, 1140 Enclave Circle, and Sunflower Park, northeast of Sunflower Street. Both parks were heavily impacted by the Dec. 30, 2021, Marshall Fire.An open house to discuss preliminary design concepts for the parks will be held 5-7 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Louisville Recreation and Senior Center, 900 Via Appia Way.More information is available at tinyurl.com/LouisvilleParksGrant.

'Big Bang Theory' actress reveals lung cancer diagnosis: 'It was a surprise'

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

Kate Micucci, well-known for her roles on "The Big Bang Theory" and "Raising Hope," among other shows and movies, says she has been diagnosed with lung cancer. In a video posted to TikTok over the weekend, the 43-year-old New Jersey native revealed her diagnosis. Micucci, wearing a hospital gown, said she underwent lung cancer surgery on Friday. "They caught it really early," Micucci said in the video, which she referred to as a 'SickTok.' "It’s pretty weird because I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life. So, you know, it was a surprise, but also, I guess it happens."Not counting skin cancer, lung cancer is the second most common cancer among both men and women, according to the American Cancer Society.Kate Micucci attends the "Clerks III" premiere on August 24, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Lionsgate)“And so, the greatest news is they caught it early, they got it out, I’m all good," Micucci continued. "But it’s been a little bit of a trip, and I...

Orcas hunt, tend to calves off SoCal coast

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

Whale watchers off the Palos Verdes Peninsula were treated to a rare sight on Monday when they spotted a pod of orcas.Harbor Breeze Cruises posted photos on Facebook and said this was their first sighting of orcas in two years.A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast on Dec. 11, 2023. (Harbor Breeze Cruises)A pod of about a dozen orcas was spotted off the Southern California coast...

Man and Woman Pronounced Dead after Head-On Crash on Highway 116 [Sonoma County, CA]

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

Two Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision near Sonoma AvenueSONOMA COUNTY, CA (December 12, 2023) – One man and one woman died early Saturday morning in a head-on crash on Highway 116 and Sonoma Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 12:11 a.m.According to reports, the driver of an eastbound Mitsubishi 3000GT swerved left on the highway, resulting in a head-on collision with an approaching Toyota 4 Runner.Emergency responders pronounced the male driver and female passenger of the Mitsubishi deceased at the scene. However, their identities remain undisclosed. The man seated in the rear passenger seat of the Mitsubishi was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.The male driver of the Toyota also sustained major injuries and was hospitalized for treatment.The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is actively investigating the circumstances of the Highway 116 head-on crash. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the CHP Santa...

Single-family residence sells in Saratoga for $4.2 million

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

20668 Sevilla Lane – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 20600 block of Sevilla Lane in Saratoga has new owners. The 3,073-square-foot property, built in 1969, was sold on Nov. 29, 2023. The $4,210,000 purchase price works out to $1,370 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. The property’s backyard also boasts both a spa and a pool.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:On Mandarin Way, Saratoga, in August 2022, a 3,181-square-foot home was sold for $5,055,000, a price per square foot of $1,589. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 2,995-square-foot home on Toni Ann Place in Saratoga sold for $5,295,000, a price per square foot of $1,768. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,670-square-foot home on ...

Oprah Winfrey was more than OK with Drew Barrymore’s ‘cringey’ caress

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

It was uncomfortable for many who watched a preview clip of Drew Barrymore’s Tuesday show, when she interviewed Oprah Winfrey and drew the media mogul close to her, holding Winfrey’s hand to her cheek and running her other hand up and down the media mogul’s arm.But Winfrey insisted she was down with Barrymore’s PDA, telling TMZ she wasn’t a bit put off by what viewers thought was the idiosyncratic talk show host’s “cringey” and “invasive” lack of respect for people’s personal boundaries.NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JUNE 30: Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 30, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images FOR ESSENCE) “Not a bit,” Winfrey said, when TMZ caught her as she was arriving at the Empire State Building in New York City. “I was actually comforted by the stroking of the arm.R...

Election worker: Giuliani’s lies made her fear for her life

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

By Lindsay Whitehurst and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated PressWASHINGTON — Scared for her life after Rudy Giuliani and other Donald Trump allies falsely accused her of fraud, Georgia election worker Wandrea “Shaye” Moss told jurors Tuesday she seldom leaves her home, suffers from panic attacks and battles nightmares brought on by a barrage of threatening and racist messages.Years later, she still lives in fear that the lies will get her killed, she said.Wandrea “Shaye” Moss took the witness stand on the second day of the defamation trial that will determine how much the former New York City mayor will have to pay Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, for spreading a conspiracy theory that they rigged the state’s 2020 election results. Moss sobbed as she testified that her life was turned upside down by the accusations, though they were quickly debunked by state officials.Moss’ attorneys displayed a few of the graphic messages accusing her of treas...

SF’s Circus Bella enters ‘different era’ with new downtown show

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

Homegrown circuses are a San Francisco tradition. Going back to the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s, various circus troupes such as Make*A*Circus or Sweet Can Productions could be found doing summer shows in the parks or indoor shows during the holiday season.For the last 15 years, one troupe that’s taken up the torch is Circus Bella. Founded in 2008 by Abigail Munn and David Hunt, the band of clowns, aerialists, jugglers and contortionists been doing free shows in the parks around the Bay Area ever since (minus a pause for COVID, like most performing arts organizations).“We were touring with a very traditional style circus called Zoppé Family Circus,” recalls artistic director Munn. “And we got this idea of could we bring open-air free circus for the people back to the Bay Area. I grew up with the Pickle Family Circus as a kid, and that was such an important part of my childhood. There are a lot of things that we do differently than the Pickles, but some of the same core values a...

These are the best and worst cities in the world for expats to live and work in

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:15:14 GMT

By Alex Millson | BloombergMaking the decision to live and work abroad is a huge undertaking, especially if you’re uprooting your family. And perhaps the biggest question of all is: “Where do we go?”Related ArticlesTravel | Jeep maker blames California for job cuts in their Midwest plants Travel | The US economy added 199,000 jobs in November Travel | Cardroom employees protest another California bill aimed at non-tribal gambling Travel | Nurse shortages are set to get even worse with mass US visa delays Travel | Share the Spirit: Opportunity Junction helps East Bay job seekers find careers Well, you could do worse than Vienna, Zurich or Auckland, which just bagged the top spots in global consulting firm Mercer’s 2023 Quality of Living survey for expatriates.The Austrian capital retained its place at the top of the list, which was last published in the pre-pandemic days of 2019. The survey’s compilers hi...