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Walters: Bay Area beginning to resemble chaotic Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

A prominent aspect of California’s evolution in the late 20th century and early 21st has been the economic and political dominance of the San Francisco Bay Area over more populous Southern California.From rough parity in the 1970s, the state’s two major regions diverted sharply.The Bay Area evolved into the global capital of high technology, creating immense wealth that propped up the state’s entire economy and provided enormous bounties of state tax revenue.Meanwhile, Southern California — particularly Los Angeles County — struggled to absorb millions of immigrants and fold them into an economy that sputtered when its aerospace industry virtually collapsed after the Cold War ended.The reasons for the regional disconnect are many, including factors beyond the ability of civic and political leaders to affect, such as the Cold War’s sudden conclusion.However, much of the dissonance is due to mega-policy decisions, such as SoCal’s betting on logistics as its growth industry...

Se forma un sistema tropical que podría amenazar la costa del golfo de México y Florida la próxima semana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

(CNN) — La depresión tropical Diez se formó cerca de la península de Yucatán en el Caribe occidental, según el Centro Nacional de Huracanes, y podría convertirse este martes por la tarde en un huracán que tocaría tierra en Florida este miércoles.Se emitió una advertencia de tormenta tropical para Yucatán en México, desde Tulum hasta Río Lagartos, incluido Cozumel. También se emitió una alerta de tormenta tropical para el extremo occidental de Cuba en las provincias de Pinar del Río y la Isla de la Juventud.El sistema se está desarrollando a medida que lo que fue la tormenta tropical Franklin se fortaleció hasta convertirse en un huracán de categoría 1 en el Atlántico.Se espera que la depresión se convierta en tormenta tropical este domingo mientras serpentea por el Canal de Yucatán. El sistema comenzará a moverse este lunes hacia el norte, ingresando al golfo de México.Se espera que la tormenta se fortalezca aún más este lunes y martes a medida que el sistema cruce el golfo y ...

New York hosts Las Vegas following Plum’s 21-point game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

Las Vegas Aces (30-5, 15-2 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (26-7, 14-3 Eastern Conference)New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas plays the New York Liberty after Kelsey Plum scored 21 points in the Aces’ 78-62 loss to the Washington Mystics.The Liberty are 12-4 in home games. New York leads the Eastern Conference with 88.2 points and is shooting 45.4%.The Aces are 14-4 on the road. Las Vegas has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.The teams meet for the fifth time this season. The Aces won 88-75 in the last matchup on Aug. 18.TOP PERFORMERS: Courtney Vandersloot is averaging 9.8 points and eight assists for the Liberty. Breanna Stewart is averaging 21.6 points over the last 10 games for New York.A’ja Wilson is scoring 22.0 points per game and averaging 9.5 rebounds for the Aces. Plum is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Las Vegas.LAST 10 GAMES: Liberty: 8-2, averaging 86.5 points, 39.0 rebounds, 23.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.6...

Desplome de helicóptero militar de EEUU deja al menos tres heridos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

AUSTRALIA — Autoridades en Australia investigan el desplome de un helicóptero militar de Estados Unidos que dejó al menos tres soldados heridos el mediodía del Domingo.Según las Fuerzas Armadas de Australia, el incidente ocurrió alrededor de las 11:00 a.m. hora local cuando un helicóptero militar americano se estrelló cerca de la isla Melville en la costa de Australia.El accidente dejó al menos tres personas heridas, con una de ellas en condición crítica y dos en estable, destacaron las autoridades. Según Sky News Autralia, el helicóptero llevaba alrededor de 20 personas abordo, todas miembros del Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos.La Fuerzas Armadas de Australia destacaron que el accidente ocurrió justo cuando unos 2,500 soldados de Estados Unidos, Australia, Indonesia, Filipinas y Timor-Leste entrenaban en las cercanías. Los heridos fuero ntransportados por helicóptero a un hospital a 60 millas (100 km) de distancia. Source

MLB Notes: Revisiting the Mookie Betts trade, and all its ramifications

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

How much different would things be today if the Red Sox had never traded Mookie Betts?So much has changed that it’s impossible to know for sure, but for better or worse the decision forever altered the trajectories of two franchises and left a sour taste in the mouths of Red Sox fans that lingers to this day.Even after three and a half years there is still disagreement over the deal’s ultimate legacy. Was it a disaster for Boston or a difficult decision that was ultimately worth making? Was it a blunder of Ruthian proportions or a gamble that could eventually lay the foundation for the next great Red Sox contender?It’s a complicated question with no simple answer, but those who look at it through the lens of “Betts vs. No Betts” aren’t seeing the full picture.Let’s break it down.First, the background. The Red Sox traded Mookie Betts and right-hander David Price to the Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Alex Verdugo and prospects Jeter Downs ...

3 US Marines killed, 20 injured in an aircraft crash in Australia during a training exercise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A United States Marine Corps aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday, killing three Marines and injuring 20 during a multination training exercise, officials said.Three had been confirmed dead on Melville Island and five of the 23 on board were flown in serious condition 80 kilometers (50 miles) to the mainland city of Darwin for hospital treatment after the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft crashed around 9:30 a.m. local time, a statement from the Marines said.“Recovery efforts are ongoing,” the statement said, adding the cause of the crash was under investigation.Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft had been deployed to return from the remote location with the rest of the injured, Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy said. One of the injured was undergoing surgery at the Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said around six hours after the crash..Some were critically injured and were ...

Teachers turn to AI to make workload more manageable, chart lesson plans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

Jessica Reid has thought about quitting the career she’d dreamed of since childhood hundreds of times.Until recently, she was overwhelmed by her workload as an elementary school teacher— planning lessons for all subjects, creating behavioural support plans for students, grading, not to mention actual classroom time — while also raising three young kids of her own.But then Reid turned to artificial intelligence, joining droves of other teachers who say the technology keeps their workload manageable, especially as they chart the course for a new school year.“I really wanted to dedicate this summer to exploring some of these AI tools and how to help me in my planning and my administrative duties,” she said from her home in Muskoka, Ont.“Either I was sacrificing my family and using my evenings and weekends on hours and hours of planning, or I was dedicating more time to my family and … didn’t feel like I was doing my students justice,” she said....

Abundant sunshine the week ahead, September may open warm/hot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

The combination of a blue moon and a supermoon on August 30th is a relatively infrequent occurrence, adding an extra layer of significance to the event. Skywatchers can anticipate a moon that is both larger and more luminous, casting an ethereal glow across the landscape.

Daily horoscope for August 27, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Capricorn.Happy Birthday for Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023:You are a generous humanitarian. You are happiest when you’re of service to others, especially if they’re in need. Happily, for you this is a year of service, which means it’s important to take care of yourself so you can be available for others, especially family members.ARIES(March 21-April 19)★★★★You create a fabulous impression on others today. Go after what you want. Doors will open for you. People see you as successful and affluent, even if you aren’t. Tonight: Someone important? This Week: Be patient with others, and yourself.TAURUS(April 20-May 20)★★★★★Today you want stimulation and adventure! Do something different so you feel you’re getting a change of scenery. If you can’t travel, take a short trip or be a tourist in your own town. Whatever you do today will bring you joy, and very likely broa...

Baltic Black Sea Defence Alliance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:12:49 GMT

The Baltic-Black Sea defence alliance will complement the Crimean platform and protect Europe's eastern borders.On 23 August Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested creating a security alliance between the countries that have access to the Baltic and Black Seas. Ukraine has come up with similar initiatives before: on 5 December 2014, the Alliance of Baltic-Black Sea Nations was established in Kyiv with the main goal of fighting against Russia's imperial policy and liberating the occupied territories of Ukraine and Georgia. But given Putin's full-scale war against Ukraine and the total militarisation of the Russian Federation, such a proposal takes on a completely different meaning: no country neighbouring Russia can feel safe anymore. This is the meaning of the proposal voiced by Zelenskyy. The Baltic-Black Sea defence alliance should strengthen the defence potential of the CCE countries (in fact, turning them into a "mini-NATO") and anticipate potential risks and threats from Russia. The cha...