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Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files to run for president

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

By Rashard Rose, Eric Bradner and David Wright | CNNEnvironmental lawyer and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat.The filing was confirmed Wednesday by his campaign treasurer, John E. Sullivan.The 69-year-old is the son of former New York senator, US attorney general and assassinated 1968 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy.In March, Kennedy tweeted that he was considering a run.“If it looks like I can raise the money and mobilize enough people to win, I’ll jump in the race,” he said. “If I run, my top priority will be to end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power that has ruined our economy, shattered the middle class, polluted our landscapes and waters, poisoned our children, and robbed us of our values and freedoms. Together we can restore America’s democracy.”His twee...

SF Giants’ Logan Webb on Tim Anderson ejection: ‘I’m not gonna listen to that’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

CHICAGO — The Giants and White Sox, meeting here for the first time since 2017, aren’t exactly traditional rivals. But their first two games have each produced heated moments that just might make you think as much.The White Sox beat the Giants and Logan Webb on Wednesday, 7-3, but their star shortstop, Tim Anderson, wasn’t around long to enjoy it. He was ejected by home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn in the third inning after taking strike three and proceeding to shout at Webb from the dugout. The incident came a game after Giants starter Anthony DeSclafani and White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn exchanged words and had to be separated.Anderson’s ejection, of course, wasn’t that straightforward.Anderson, who left without addressing reporters, appeared to believe Webb quick-pitched him on the called strike three. Under the new rules, batters only get one called timeout per plate appearance, and Anderson exhausted his after the previous pitch. When he stepped back...

Get ready to celebrate the 408 at San Jose Day this weekend

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

I used to worry that nobody loved San Jose the way they did when I was a kid in the 1970s and ’80s, and that all the time we spend online left people with less of a connection to where they lived. Those of us who did love San Jose were getting gray and sometimes even our passion was cooling a bit.It turns out there’s no real need to worry, and one of the reasons is San Jose Day. You may not have heard about this, but there’s a huge, free event on Saturday — 4/08 on your calendar — at the Mexican Heritage Plaza to celebrate. It’ll have food trucks, live music, craft vendors, an art gallery and a car show. It’s everything San Joseans love besides orange sauce, swirls at Aqui and complaining about San Jose.What I really like about this event is who is putting it together. The eclectic collective behind San Jose Day is led by Haley Cardamon, Alejandro Berber, Jorge “J. Duh” Camacho, Carman Gaines, Patricia Stokes and Esther Young.Th...

Santa Clara considering legal action against 49ers over withholding 2026 FIFA World Cup documents

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

Santa Clara is considering legal action against the 49ers management company, claiming the agency hasn’t turned over critical information to help the city prepare to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Last June, FIFA announced Levi’s Stadium would be one of 16 U.S. venues to host the 2026 World Cup. But at this week’s Santa Clara City Council meeting, Mayor Lisa Gillmor said the 49ers — who manage non-NFL events at the city-owned stadium — failed to meet a Feb. 1 deadline set by the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury to provide the city with key documents related to the 2026 World Cup.With three years to go before the major event comes to Santa Clara, the council is considering subpoenaing the 49ers or using other legal methods to pry the documents loose if they can’t obtain them in the next month or so.While the team did turn over some documents, Gillmor said they didn’t include information about the city’s requirements.“Other commun...

Pleasant Hill shooting victim remembered as 'big guy with a big heart'

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

CONCORD, Calif. (KRON) -- "A big guy with a big heart."That's how those mourning the loss of Oscar Laredo describe the 37-year-old who was gunned down outside a bar in Pleasant Hill on Monday. Laredo's colleagues in Concord are still in disbelief over the senseless killing.On Wednesday, Laredo was being remembered outside the establishment in Pleasant Hill where he lost his life and inside Vinnie's Bar and Grill in Concord, where he served patrons drinks the last three years. Woman found after being reported missing in San Francisco before cruise vacation It was his second home and patrons say he was everyone's friend."He was cut down doing something for someone else, which would be in character for him -- constantly," said Vinnie's patron Randy Street.Laredo was shot to death early Monday morning outside Farrington's Bar. Those familiar with what happened say he was trying to break up a fight. His partner was with him when was shot in the head.Friends say the gunman, who left the...

Tasked With Stopping Terror, Colorado’s Intel Agency Monitors Students Protesting Gun Violence

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

Students protesting gun violence in Colorado are on the radar of the state’s intelligence command center, which issued a bulletin yesterday notifying authorities of “a planned nationwide school walkout … in protest of gun violence,” according to a copy of the document obtained by The Intercept. Thousands of Colorado students were expected to protest inaction by state lawmakers by walking out of their classes Wednesday.“The Students Demand Action (SDA) has coordinated a nationwide school walkout amongst students throughout the country with similar trends to those seen in Colorado,” stated the situational awareness bulletin dated April 4, which was issued by the Colorado Information Analysis Center. CIAC’s mission is “preventing acts of terrorism, taking an all-crimes/all-threats approach,” according to the agency’s website. It’s not clear how the student walkouts relate to this mission. Experts have long criticized fusion centers like CIAC for operating with b...

Guardians rally in 10th to beat A’s after blowing big lead

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andrés Giménez scored on pinch-hitter Will Brennan’s groundout for the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, Stevan Kwan followed with an RBI single and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Wednesday.One inning after the A’s scored four runs in the eighth to tie it on Jesús Aguilar two-out, three-run homer, the Guardians recovered to win in extra innings for their second consecutive series win to begin the season.Giménez began the inning at second base and Myles Straw drew a walk against Zach Jackson (0-1). After Giménez advanced to third on a wild pitch, Brennan lined a 3-2 pitch to shortstop Nick Allen, who threw to first for the out as Giménez crossed home plate.Eli Morgan (1-0), who was the fourth of five Cleveland pitchers, worked one scoreless inning of relief to win. Emmanuel Clase retired three batters for his second save.Ryan Noda’s first career home run off Nick Sandlin started the A’s comeback in the eighth. Following back-to-bac...

White Sox star Anderson ejected, alleges quick-pitch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson was ejected Wednesday in a 7-3 viictory over the San Francisco Giants after thinking he was quick-pitched by Logan Webb.The White Sox were up 2-1 in the third when Anderson came to bat. With a 1-2 count, he was in the batter’s box but not settled into his stance when Webb began his delivery with 11 seconds left on the pitch clock. Anderson stepped out and was already walking toward the home dugout when Webb threw strike three down the middle. Plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called Anderson out on strikes, and Anderson then turned back toward Reyburn to argue. Anderson pointed at his eyes several times, then shouted some profanities — apparently at Webb — from the dugout. He was ejected as teammate Luis Robert Jr. got called out on strikes. “He says that he wasn’t alert yet, he hadn’t put his eyes on the pitcher and he just stepped out,” Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “Probably could have called time or whatever, but ...

Deal to restore democratic transition in Sudan delayed again

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A dispute between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group again forced the delay of signing a deal with politicians to restore the country’s democratic transition, which was derailed by a 2021 coup, a pro-democracy bloc said Wednesday.The bloc, known as the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change, announced the postponement in a statement saying that the deal would not be signed Thursday as planned.The bloc said the military and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Force were still negotiating on a reform for the security and military sector to be included in the final agreement. They are discussing the integration of the Rapid Support Force into the military.The bloc’s statement said the military and the paramilitary force had made progress and only one point remined unresolved. It did not offer further details.It was the second time within less than a week that Sudanese parties failed to meet a deadline set to sign the agreement between the gen...

Mize and Lyle to play final Masters; Hoge wins Par 3 Contest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:20:14 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Larry Mize and Sandy Lyle delivered two of the most memorable shots in Masters history in consecutive years.Mize, the first champion born in Augusta, holed a 140-foot chip from right of the 11th green in the second hole of a playoff to beat Greg Norman in 1987, probably the one shot that haunts Norman the most. The next year, Lyle hit 7-iron from the fairway bunker on the 18th hole to 10 feet and made the birdie putt to win.Now they are linked again. They announced this will be their final year playing the Masters.“As they were in 1988, when Larry presented the green jacket to Sandy, they are connected again this week,” Masters Chairman Fred Ridley said. “We commend them for their fine play over four decades and for representing the Masters so well. Rest assured, their victories will forever be remembered.”This is Mize’s 40th consecutive Masters, while Lyle was part of the “Big Five” from Europe who once seemingly ruled the Masters. Lyle, Bernhard Langer, Seve Ba...