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2 teens shot, 1 dead in San Leandro

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) -- Two teenagers were shot overnight in San Leandro around Tuesday night. At 9:10 p.m., San Leandro police received a report of a shooting near the Saint Moritz Garden apartment complex off of Washington Avenue. When officers arrived, they located two male victims, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, and began administering aid, police said.Both victims were transported to a local hospital. The 16-year-old succumbed to his injuries and the 17-year-old is currently in stable condition. Police are on the lookout for at least one shooter.Authorities were on scene for several hours but have since cleared the area. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. San Jose family loses livelihood after thieves steal $100K worth of stage equipment No arrests have been made. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Missing man with dementia found safe: San Leandro PD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

Update: Hall has been located and is safe, according to San Leandro police.(KRON) -- The San Leandro Police Department is searching for a missing man who is considered at-risk, according to a social post from the department. Wayman Hall is described as 5'11", 120 pounds with brown/gray hair and brown eyes.Hall is 72 years old and was last seen on Tuesday when he left his residence for a doctor's appointment around 10 a.m. He never arrived. A’s stadium bill approved by Nevada State Senate Hall is considered at-risk because he has dementia. However, police say he is able to care for himself and drive. He was last seen wearing a maroon t-shirt and blue cargo shirts. He was driving a 2012 gray Honda Crosstour with CA license plate number 6YDV808.Anyone who sees Hall is asked to call the San Leandro Police Department at (510) 577-1700.

How 3D Models and Other Technology Could Make it Easier to Convict War Criminals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

Standing before a computer monitor in a courtroom in The Hague in 2020, a prosecutor with the International Criminal Court zoomed in and out on a detailed 3D digital reconstruction of the city of Timbuktu. She moved around the interactive map through squares and markets, zooming past renderings of city buildings, eventually descending to street level. There, she played a video that showed a Malian rebel leader holding a whip and escorting two cuffed men to an open area, then ordering the men to kneel and whipping them before a crowd of bystanders, including several children.It was a vivid opening to the war crimes and crimes against humanity trial of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz, a member of the Ansar Dine Islamist group, which took over swaths of northern Mali in a 2012 coup. As chief of Islamic police, Al Hassan stands accused of widespread crimes, including torture, rape, sexual slavery, and forced marriages.“Mr. Al Hassan’s work was not confined within the four walls of his office,”...

Book Review: Claire Legrand debuts adult trilogy with spellbinding ‘A Crown of Ivy and Glass’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

“A Crown of Ivy and Glass” by Claire Legrand (Bloom Books)Lady Imogen Ashbourne is rich, spoiled and obsessed with looks. She’s also tremendously weighted with guilt both earned and unearned. She’s got a lot of growing up to do, and the sink-or-swim adventure she’s about to embark on will guarantee she does.Author Claire Legrand, already established in the world of teen fiction, is also growing up into the world of adult fantasy with “A Crown of Ivy and Glass.” It’s the first of a promised three books in the Middlemist Trilogy, which promises angst, sexy time, mythical beasts and intriguing lore. A seasoned fantasy writer and masterful worldbuilder, Legrand explains the world’s history and magic without bogging down the story or turning it into a history lesson.Before the story even begins, Legrand warns readers it’s going to be an intense ride. Her author’s note serves as a brief content warning — one that is wholly merited, as the book touches on numerous sensitive but impor...

AI chip race heats up as AMD introduces rival to Nvidia technology

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Advanced Micro Devices has revealed a new artificial intelligence chip in its race to compete with rival chipmaker Nvidia in supplying the foundation for a boom in AI-fueled business tools.The semiconductor company, based in Santa Clara, California, described its new MI300X chip as “the world’s most advanced accelerator for generative AI.” It’s expected to attract interest from big cloud providers such as Amazon or Microsoft, but AMD hasn’t specified which cloud provider might use it. CFRA senior equity analyst Angelo Zino predicted this month that that AMD’s MI300 processor “will see significant interest from cloud providers and vie with NVIDIA’s Grace Hopper Superchip.”“AMD’s stronger partnership with Microsoft should also drive upside, as it is reportedly cited to be developing a custom processor chip that Microsoft will use for AI workloads,” Zino wrote. AMD CEO Lisa Su demonstrated the new technology at a showcase event in San Francisco on Tuesd...

UK’s ITV defends work culture amid host affair scandal and bullying claims

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Executives at Britain’s ITV defended the broadcaster’s working culture Wednesday as a committee of lawmakers grilled them about the way the network handled staff complaints and allegations of a “toxic,” bullying work environment. ITV, best known for shows like “Downton Abbey,” “Coronation Street” and “The X Factor,” has been under intense public scrutiny since Phillip Schofield, a long-time host on the channel’s popular morning show, quit last month after admitting he lied about his affair with a much younger male colleague. Chief executive Carolyn McCall and two other ITV executives were called to Parliament’s culture, media and sport committee to answer wider questions about how the broadcaster handled staff complains and safeguarding. Asked about Schofield, 61, and the younger colleague, who was not named, McCall denied that ITV turned a blind eye to what she called a “deeply inappropriate” relationship. She added that there were ...

Southern Baptists refuse to let Saddleback Church back into the denomination after expelling it for having women pastors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Southern Baptists refuse to let Saddleback Church back into the denomination after expelling it for having women pastors.Source

What will the weather be like for the Denver Nuggets parade?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — For the first time in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets are NBA champions. In honor of this historic moment, the Mile High City will hold a parade in celebration. But how should you prepare when it comes to the weather?The Pinpoint Weather team has been tracking the forecast all week in anticipation of the big parade. The event will be held rain or shine, so you might want to bring a raincoat. Nuggets championship parade will be Thursday: Here are all the details On Thursday, the pre-rally starts at 9 a.m. at Civic Center Park. According to Pinpoint Meteorologist Kylie Bearse, at that time Denver will be sunny with temperatures in the low-60s.When the parade begins at 10 a.m. at Union Station, temperatures will stay cool, only rising to the upper-60s.While the Avalanche victory parade in 2022 was warm in the mid-80s, the Nuggets celebration will only climb to the low-70s.As the morning stays partly cloudy and cool, Kylie said you may need a raincoat by the time...

Heinz is releasing a sauce packet unique to Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Heinz packets could be a collectors' item this summer as the sauce brand is releasing special limited-edition condiment packets that are custom to each state and its most popular dish.They're calling it Saucemerica, and the packets will be at restaurants, theatres, parks, stadiums, drive-throughs and other places that contribute to your sauce packet collection at the office or in your junk drawer. Yelp names unlikely Boulder restaurant among top 25 burger spots Plus if you document your United States of Saucemerica collection, you could be rewarded for all the sauce packets you save for a rainy day.The saucesThe Saucemerica packets come in classic condiments including ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, ranch, BBQ sauce and tartar sauce. The designs, however, will be unique to each of the 50 states.Each packet's unique design will correspond to the state and its most popular dish.The Colorado sauce packet, filled with tomato ketchup, features the Rocky Mountains and tre...

Puppies found abandoned in sealed box near Florida Walmart, battling canine parvovirus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:49:47 GMT

BRADENTON, FLA. (WSVN) – In a heart-wrenching incident, two 7-week-old puppies were discovered abandoned on the sidewalk near a Florida Walmart.The innocent pups were left to fend for themselves inside a sealed box, their lives hanging by a thread. They were discovered on Friday, June 9 on a sidewalk near SR-70 and 301 in Bradenton. The distressing condition of the puppies became apparent as they were brought to Manatee County Animal Welfare. Both tested positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease, and alarmingly registered dangerously high temperatures of 106 degrees.Thanks to the quick actions of a compassionate individual who found them, the puppies were promptly transported to an emergency partner for urgent medical attention. Their critical health condition required immediate intervention to give them a fighting chance at survival.Canine parvovirus is a severe viral infection that affects dogs, particularly puppies who have not yet bu...