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Contra Costa County fire assistant chief deploys to Maui wildfires

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

(KRON) -- Contra Costa County Fire District Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Peter has been deployed to Maui as part of a FEMA mission, CON Fire announced Friday. Chief Peter left Oakland early Friday morning.He brings with him "a wealth of experience, spanning decades, in FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team operations," according to Con Fire. Pilot error causes SF-bound United flight to nearly plunge into ocean, NTSB says Chief Peter is a member of one of FEMA's Incident Support Teams and has responded to disasters across the nation, CON Fire said. He brings with him a diverse range of expertise that includes search and rescue operations, logistics, and planning and recovery."This deployment underscores CON Fire's commitment to providing vital assistance in times of crisis," Con Fire said.CON Fire has strong representation within FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Teams, CON Fire added, including USAR Incident Support Teams. Members of these specialized units have rigorous training and extens...

This $100 drink could be DC’s most expensive cocktail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "4a9c4c9c-4aa6-4f47-ac83-945c29462e5f"}).render("9dca3bf4e100465a9939ce9803965d5b"); });For some of the priciest sips in the District, look no further than The Jefferson DC. To celebrate the building’s 100th anniversary, the hotel is offering what is likely the most expensive mixed cocktail in Washington, D.C., costing $100.Dubbed the Centennial Cocktail, the beverage features a barrel-aged Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon that is coconut oil-washed and peppercorn infused, mixed with Jefferson’s Madeira, spiced honey liqueur, Green Chartreuse and cherry-saffron bitters, poured atop an ice cube encapsulated with 24-karat gold and branded with The Jefferson logo. Topping it off is a bubble of citrusy smoke.Chrissy Sheffey, bar manager at The...

Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams leaves practice with apparent leg injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams limped off the practice field Friday with what appeared to be a leg injury, but coach Josh McDaniels said he didn’t “think it was crazy serious.”Adams, who has made first-team All-Pro each of the past three seasons, was injured during the Raiders’ joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers.“It was a bang-bang play,” McDaniels said. “Totally clean on their side.”In his first season with the Raiders last year, Adams caught 100 passes for 1,516 yards and 14 touchdowns. He became one of the NFL’s top receivers in his first seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, before being traded to Las Vegas.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Preakness officials say they’re considering changing the timing of the second Triple Crown race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

FILE - Horses compete during the148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Baltimore. Preakness officials say they are considering moving the second Triple Crown race back to four weeks after the Kentucky Derby instead of two weeks later, which would change the timing that has been in place for more than half a century. Aidan Butler, CEO of 1/ST Racing, which owns and runs Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore where the Preakness is run, said it's necessary to take a close look at making changes, citing horse safety among the reasons. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)(AP/Nick Wass) FILE - Horses compete during the148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Baltimor...

Leaders hopeful FAA investments will ease air travel troubles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Plans to invest in the Federal Aviation Administration have leaders optimistic that the air travel industry is about to get some much-needed updates.The hope is that will mean a smoother experience for passengers after several seasons of messy travel troubles. As we fly through the summer travel season, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he's been encouraged by how things are going. "The rate of cancellations and delays is dramatically lower than it was a year ago. Matter of fact lower than the 10-year average," Buttigieg said. He believes that's because of the pressure his department has put on airlines to take better care of passengers. "A lot of progress has been made. There's still a long way to go," Buttigieg said.  Denver airport ground stops rise for summer travel U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman agrees that the industry still needs improvements. "We face far too many delays and cancellations. And ...

Miami-Dade police officer arrested after allegedly throwing cheeseburger at and punching wife

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

A Miami-Dade police officer was arrested by Miramar Police after he allegedly threw a McDonald’s cheeseburger at his wife and punched her behind the ear. On Friday, 34-year-old Andres Perez faced a judge in bond court after an argument with his wife led to domestic abuse. His bond was set at $1,000.7News camera captured Perez who said nothing as he walked out jail after posting bond. According to a police report, Perez and his wife of three years were arguing about their finances and marital issues. He reportedly stormed into the kitchen at their home and threw a burger at his wife and punched her behind the ear. The Miami-Dade Police Department’s Interim Director Stephanie V. Daniels said in a statement, “It is disheartening to learn that one of my officers was arrested for a domestic violence incident, that occurred while he was off duty. Police Officers are held to a higher standard; this type of behavior will not be tolerated. Any actions that may hinder the pu...

Home Depot employee fatally shot in Florida store, suspect is in custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A man opened fire inside a Home Depot store in the Florida Panhandle on Friday, killing an employee, authorities said.Deputies and police officers responding to the store in Pensacola found the female employee fatally shot, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post.The suspect was taken into custody a short time later, according to the sheriff’s office.No further details were immediately provided.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed in New York; judge says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sent to jail Friday to await trial after a bail hearing for the fallen cryptocurrency wiz left a judge convinced that he had repeatedly tried to influence witnesses against him.U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ordered Bankman-Fried’s bail revoked after prosecutors said he’d tried to harass a key witness in his fraud case last month when he showed a journalist her private writings and in January when he reached out to the general counsel for FTX with an encrypted communication.His lawyers insisted he shouldn’t be jailed for trying to protect his reputation against a barrage of unfavorable news stories.Kaplan said he had concluded there was probable cause to believe Bankman-Fried had tried to “tamper with witnesses at least twice” since his December arrest.A defense lawyer said an appeal of the incarceration order would be filed and asked for an immediate stay of the order.The 31-year-old has been under house arrest at h...

Spain nominates Nadia Calviño to run European Investment Bank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

The Spanish government on Friday night put forward Finance Minister Nadia Calviño as a candidate to lead the European Investment Bank. Calviño worked in senior management in the European Commission for 12 years and as Spain’s minister for economy and digitalization for 5 years.If selected, Calviño would be the first woman to run the European Union’s bank which finances programs inside the bloc and abroad. European Commission competition chief Margrethe Vestager is also in the running for the top job, though her candidacy took a hit via her failed bid to install an American as the EU’s top competition economist. Candidates from Italy and Poland are both also in the mix: Daniele Franco, a former finance minister, and Teresa Czerwińska, current vice president at the EIB. The EIB role is a post with plenty of opportunity for building an international profile, working on hot topics from climate to conflicts and — since a large part of the job is handing out cheap financ...

State Department of Public Health gets $250,000 to improve beach water quality monitoring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:53 GMT

Funding to help better monitor water quality in Massachusetts has been awarded by the federal government, as the region continues to deal with beach closures due to elevated bacteria levels.Grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) totaling $250,000 were recently awarded to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to help with monitoring and testing efforts.Officials from both agencies marked the new funding with an event at Tenean Beach in Dorchester Friday morning – one of multiple beachfronts where swimming is off limits due to “bacterial exceedance,” according to the DPH.“We are monitoring all of them and every beach closure, we take seriously, and we want to make sure that we are doing what we can to re-test and get those beaches open as quickly as possible,” said Mass Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein.According to the DPH, of the state’s 1,100 beaches, at least 54 public beaches are currently consider...