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Celtics make statement, demolish NBA-leading Bucks behind Jayson Tatum’s 40 points

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

With just more than a week remaining in the regular season, it may be too late for the Celtics to catch the Bucks in the race for the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, especially after Tuesday’s horrendous loss to the Wizards.But that didn’t stop them from making a statement in Milwaukee on Thursday night.The Celtics were due for a strong response – given that loss and the opponent – but probably not this strong. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics went into Fiserv Forum and handed the best team in the NBA its worst loss of the season, a 140-99 bludgeoning that was over by halftime.The C’s didn’t overreact after Tuesday’s loss in Washington, saying it was a one-off kind of performance during a strong stretch. Two nights later, after they responded to one of their worst losses of the year with one of their best wins, the tone didn’t change much.“Honestly, they played last night,” Al Horford told reporters in Milwaukee of the Bucks, who were coming off a blowout win over the Pac...

1 dead in three-vehicle North County crash

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- One person was killed when their vehicle crossed and crashed into oncoming traffic Thursday in Carlsbad, authorities said.The collision occurred around 6:49 a.m. in the 2700 block of Faraday Avenue, Lt. Alonso DeVelasco with the Carlsbad Police Department stated in a news release.Upon arrival, officers found a Mazda MX-5 on fire, which was eventually put out by firefighters, according to law enforcement. Police said the Mazda was traveling eastbound on Faraday Avenue when the car lost control, crossing into the westbound lanes and was struck by a Honda Accord and Toyota Corolla. Tornado warning briefly issued in North County: NWS The person in the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene while the occupants of the Toyota and Honda were taken to a hospital, DeVelasco confirmed.The cause of the crash was due to the Mazda losing control from excessive speed and a wet roadway, authorities said. The identities of the drivers have not been released at this time.The Ca...

Local activists call for school walkout against gun violence

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Creators and parents on social media are urging students to walk out on schools Friday across the nation in response to the recent mass shooting in Nashville.Many activists FOX 5 spoke to say they are frustrated because they just marched at the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego to end gun violence two weeks ago.This was the previous time Sparky Mitra rallied outside of the Hall of Justice to end gun violence, but she says sadly it may not be here last.“Every day making sure that people hear your voice and making sure that you’re really shutting down the streets. You’re really putting politicians and other leaders to task on making sure that they are addressing the crux of the gun violence problem,” Mitra said.That’s why content creators on social media are now urging parents and students to walk out of schools across the country in response to the Nashville shooting. South American theft ring targets San Diego neighborhoods once again “It’s disheartening with the ...

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Meteorologists are urging people in parts of the Midwest and southern U.S. to be ready Friday for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions are similar to those a week ago that unleashed a devastating twister that killed at least 21 people in Mississippi.An outbreak of severe thunderstorms has the potential to cause hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes that could be strong and move on the ground over long distances, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.The major population centers at greatest risk for storms starting Friday afternoon include Memphis, Tennessee, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as of Thursday afternoon’s forecast. But people throughout eastern Iowa, western and northern Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas should also be prepared, said Northern Illinois meteorology professor and tornado expert Victor Gensini.“There will be lots of thunderstorms … tornadoes, damaging winds, a...

Japan FM to visit China amid friction over detained Japanese

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Friday he will visit China this weekend for talks with his counterpart Qin Gang, becoming Japan’s first top diplomat to do so in more than three years amid growing frictions between the two countries, including a recent flap over the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing. Hayashi hopes to “engage in a candid and in-depth exchange of views toward establishing a constructive and stable relationship” at his planned talks with Qin and other officials during his April 1-2 visit, he told a news conference.He is expected to demand the release of the detained Japanese national, discuss security concerns in the region and ask China to act “responsibly” on global issues including Russia’s war on Ukraine. Hayashi noted an agreement between the leaders of the two countries to build constructive and stable relations but said “Japan-China relations are facing many challenges and concerns, although there are various po...

China’s global influence looms over Harris trip to Africa

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — When Vice President Kamala Harris touches down in Lusaka, Zambia on Friday for the final stop of her weeklong trip across Africa, she’ll see a glittering new airport that’s doubled in size. Rather than a symbol of promising local development, it’s a reminder of China’s deep influence there. Beijing financed the project, one of many that has expanded its footprint on a booming continent that’s rich in natural resources, often generating goodwill among its citizens. The global rivalry between the United States and China has been a recurring backdrop for Harris’ journey, and nowhere has that been more apparent than Zambia and her previous stop in Tanzania. Besides the airport, China built a 60,000-seat stadium in Lusaka, plus roads and bridges around the country. Zambia is on the hook for all of the development with billions of dollars in debt. Tanzania is a major trading partner with China, and it has a new political leadership school funded by the...

Court to weigh Baldwin codefendant’s plea on weapons charge

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A judge is scheduled to resolve a weapons-related charge Friday against a codefendant in the case against actor Alec Baldwin for the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on a movie set.Prosecutors announced in January a proposed plea agreement with safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls regarding his responsibilities in the Western movie “Rust” and the death of Halyna Hutchins.Halls has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of negligent or unsafe use of a deadly weapon, pending a court review of the plea proposal. Complete terms of the agreement have not been made public. Halls is likely to be sentenced Friday if State District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer authorizes the plea agreement.Baldwin and movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter that carry a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and fines. Hutchins died shortly after she was shot Oct. 21, 2021, during rehearsals at a ranch ...

Trump’s indictment in New York: Here’s what to know

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has become the first former U.S. president to be charged with a crime, the culmination of a political rise defined by unprecedented scandal.The vote of a Manhattan grand jury to indict the Republican former president on charges related to hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign catapults the now-candidate Trump into a new era of legal risk and complicates his attempts to return to the White House.Here’s what to know about the indictment and the case:THE FORMER PRESIDENT COULD HAVE A CRIMINAL RECORDTrump now faces threats to his freedom after decades of legal investigations that have never resulted in serious consequences. The Manhattan district attorney’s office said Thursday that prosecutors had reached out to Trump’s lawyers to arrange for him to surrender, which could happen early next week. Trump is expected to appear at the prosecutor’s office to be processed and fingerprinted and have a m...

405 Freeway in Hawthorne shut down to investigate shooting involving officer

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

All northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Hawthorne have been closed due to a shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on Thursday night.A SigAlert has been issued for lanes at Inglewood Avenue a little before 8 p.m., according to CHP.Authorities first received a call reporting a fire at a homeless encampment near the on-ramp to the northbound 405 Freeway at Rosecrans. When officers arrived, they found a person who became uncooperative and began throwing bricks at them.That’s when the suspect was shot by CHP, authorities said. Sky5 images show traffic was heavily backed up for at least a mile as officers shut down highway lanes to investigate.405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers on March 30, 2023. (KTLA)405 Freeway lanes in Hawthorne shut down for a possible s...

Hit-and-run crash leaves 13-year-old boy hospitalized in Boyle Heights

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:27:55 GMT

A hit-and-run crash left a 13-year-old boy severely injured with the loss of his right leg in Boyle Heights on Thursday afternoon.The boy was struck by a motorcyclist near the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Orme Avenue around 3:27 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The impact left the boy hospitalized with severe injuries. It was later confirmed he had lost his right leg.The suspect, described as a white male, was riding his motorcycle when he struck the boy who was using a crosswalk at the time, authorities said.Instead of rendering aid, the suspect fled the scene, leaving the injured victim on the road.Locals in the area say the crash happened in an intersection that is known to be dangerous. The lone crosswalk boasts no signal lights or visible signs.A 13-year-old boy was left severely injured after a hit-and-run crash in Boyle Heights on March 30, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department Central Traffic Division)A 13-year-old boy was left severely injured ...