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South Korean opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack, doctor says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s main opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after being stabbed in the neck earlier this week, his doctor said Thursday, as police seek a formal arrest warrant to extend the suspect’s custody.Lee Jae-myung, head of the liberal Democratic Party, South Korea’s biggest political party, was stabbed by a knife-wielding man who approached him asking for his autograph at an event in the southeastern city of Busan on Tuesday. The man was immediately detained by police.The assault left Lee, 59, bleeding and slumped on the ground. After emergency treatment, he was flown to a Seoul hospital for an operation that lasted about 100 minutes. After the surgery, Lee was placed an an intensive care unit at Seoul National University Hospital and then transferred to an ordinary ward on Wednesday evening, according to party officials.In his first briefing since the surgery, Min Seung-kee, a vascular surgeon at the hospital who performed the ...

A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain from the southern Appalachians to the Northeast — although it’s too early to say exactly which areas will get what kind of precipitation and how much. Details on the storm’s path should firm up this week as the Pacific system moves through Colorado and New Mexico Thursday and into Texas and the Southeast before moving up the East Coast, said Tony Fracasso, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. “It’s still a few days away, so we’ll have to hash out the storm track — where the precipitation falls, and how long the cold air can stay,” he said Wednesday. Major U.S. cities accustomed to white winters — such as Boston, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia — didn’t receive much snow last year due to a lack of cold air.The National Weather Ser...

Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain mid-flight to make first court appearance

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain who wanted to divert a flight to get medical attention for a passenger was set to make his first federal court appearance Thursday.Former Delta Air Lines pilot Jonathan J. Dunn was indicted by a grand jury Oct. 18 and charged with interfering with a flight crew during a trip from Atlanta to Salt Lake City in August 2022. Dunn, who was the first officer, or co-pilot, threatened to shoot the captain during a heated argument in the cockpit over whether to change course to accommodate a passenger’s medical issue.The captain had proposed diverting to Grand Junction, Colorado, if the passenger’s condition worsened, the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges in court documents. Dunn objected and threatened multiple times to shoot the captain, whom he accused of “going crazy,” the documents state. Dunn could face up to 20 years in prison.The 42-year-old pilot from Rapid City, North Dakota, had been authorized...

One attack, two interpretations: Biden and Trump both make the Jan. 6 riot a political rallying cry

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will spend Saturday’s third anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection on the campaign trail in Iowa, holding two rallies in his bid to win back the White House. That is set to come a day after President Joe Biden visits a site near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where George Washington and the struggling Continental Army endured a tough winter during the American Revolution. His advisers say the stop in a critical swing state will highlight Trump’s role in the Capitol riot and be a chance for him to lay out the stakes of this year’s election. With Biden and Trump now headed toward a potential 2020 rematch, both are talking about the same event in very different ways and offering framing they believe gives them an advantage. The dueling narratives reflect how an attack that disrupted the certification of the election is increasingly viewed differently along partisan lines — and how Trump has bet that the riot won’t hur...

Colma: 12-year-old child punched, robbed of phone

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

COLMA – A teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of punching a 12-year-old child and stealing their phone while on probation Monday in Colma, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man arrested on suspicion of driving truck at Peninsula cop Crime and Public Safety | Lowriders, as well as those with expired registration tags, get a break — 2024 rings in new California traffic laws Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo County man given life in prison without possibility of parole for sexual crimes involving minors Crime and Public Safety | Dark details emerge after Pacifica murder suspect dies by suicide Crime and Public Safety | Man killed, woman injured in stabbing at Pacifica home The robbery happened in the 300 block of F Street, near Woodlawn Memorial Park, according to Sgt. Gaby Chaghouri of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.Witnesses identified the suspect as a 17-year-old resid...

Brock Purdy leads all players in Pro Bowl votes, nine 49ers named to roster

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

(KRON) -- The NFL announced the rosters for the Pro Bowl on Wednesday, and the San Francisco 49ers will be well represented. Nine 49ers were named to the NFC's Pro Bowl roster, led by quarterback Brock Purdy, who received more votes than any other NFL player. Purdy, who helped the 49ers to a No. 1 seed in his first full season as a starter, received 451,864 fan votes. Running back Christian McCaffrey and tight end George Kittle were No. 2 and No. 4 on that list. Both were named to the roster. Brock Purdy will not play in regular-season finale vs. Rams, Shanahan says Purdy is second in the NFL in passing yards. McCaffrey is leading the NFL in rushing yards by a wide margin. Kittle leads all tight ends in receiving yards. Two other offensive players -- left tackle Trent Williams and fullback Kyle Juszczyk -- made the game as well. On the other side of the ball, defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Javon Hargrave, cornerback Charvarius Ward and linebacker Fred Warner made the game. The 4...

Los Altos Christmas day fire still under investigation, part of El Camino Real remains closed

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

(BCN) -- Santa Clara County Fire Department officials said they are still investigating a three-alarm fire that occurred in Los Altos on Christmas Day.Around 4:50 a.m. on Dec. 25, crews were alerted to reports of smoke coming from a commercial structure located at 4600 El Camino Real in Los Altos. Along with the Mountain View Fire Department, county firefighters responded to the area and found heavy smoke coming from the first floor of a two-story, 20,000-square-foot commercial building. Around 5:10 a.m., a second alarm was called, with additional firefighting resources and manpower arriving. They then entered the building to both fight the fire and confirm there was no one inside in need of rescue, the county's fire department said.At 5:22 a.m., a third alarm was called and the Mountain View Fire Department and Palo Alto Fire Department sent additional resources. The blaze extended to the roof of the structure, forcing crews to get out of the building due to the risk of the roof co...

Person killed by car doing doughnuts in Oakland identified

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

(BCN) -- A woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle doing doughnuts in Oakland early on New Year's Day was identified by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau as Antoinette Matthews, a 23-year-old Stockton resident. Matthews was on the sidewalk at the intersection of International Boulevard and 42nd Avenue when the vehicle jumped the curb at about 12:45 a.m. Monday and hit her. Oakland police were alerted to the collision after Matthews was taken to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries. The driver fled the scene after the collision. An Oakland police spokesperson said Wednesday that the collision remained under investigation. Police asked anyone with information to contact the department's Traffic Investigation Unit at (510) 777-8570. Copyright © 2024 Bay City News, Inc.

Woman fatally struck on I-880 identified

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

(BCN) -- A woman who was struck by a vehicle while running through traffic on Interstate Highway 880 in Oakland last week was identified by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau as Camilla Dayanna Sanchez, a 22-year-old Oakland resident. Sanchez was hit in the fast lane on northbound Highway 880 at High Street at about 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 26 after the California Highway Patrol received several calls about a person apparently running erratically in the roadway. The driver of the pickup truck that struck her stayed at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation, according to the CHP. The fatal collision is being investigated by the CHP. Copyright © 2024 Bay City News, Inc

George scores 33 points, Leonard adds 30 to help surging Clippers beat Suns 131-122

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:47:20 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles coach Tyronn Lue was still stewing a little in the postgame press conference, replaying in his head how the Clippers’ offense got a little stagnant during the final eight minutes against Phoenix on Wednesday night.The good news for the Clippers is the first 40 minutes were so good it didn’t really matter.Paul George scored 33 points, Kawhi Leonard added 30 and the Clippers extended their winning streak to four straight by beating the Suns 131-122. Los Angeles has won 13 of 15 while Phoenix had its four-game winning streak snapped.George shot 8 of 14 from the field, going 5 of 10 from 3-point range. James Harden had 22 points and 11 assists. The Clippers shot 55% from the field and 53% from 3-point range — efficient numbers all around. Harden said he expects that will be the norm as he continues to adapt to his new team after being traded from Philadelphia on Oct. 31.“We still haven’t figured it out, because different teams guard us differ...