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Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna opts against Senate run; endorses East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna removed himself from consideration in the race to succeed longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Sunday morning, opting instead to side with another Bay Area representative in one of the most closely-watched Senate battles in years.Khanna told CNN’s Jake Tapper on the “State of the Union” show that he planned to endorse East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee and work as her campaign co-chair in the 2024 race for Feinstein’s seat.“I have concluded that despite a lot of enthusiasm from Bernie (Sanders) folks, the best place, the most exciting place, the action place, for me to serve as a progressive is in the House of Representatives,” Khanna said on the program, adding that “we need a strong anti-war senator, and she will play that role.”The move begins to crystalize a once-in-a-generation political battle to succeed Feinstein, who has announced her retirement after having served more than 30 years in the Senate. While Lee ranks as...

Deputies respond to barricaded suspect involving weapon in Gilroy

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

GILROY, Calif. (KRON) -- Deputies are on the scene of a barricaded suspect involving a weapon in Gilroy Sunday morning, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. US-101 southbound closed from Petaluma to Novato until Sunday afternoon The suspect is in the 3000 block of Dryden Avenue, according to the sheriff's office. Community members are asked to avoid the area if possible. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Roglic wins Catalonia Volta ahead of Evenepoel

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic held off a challenge from Remco Evenepoel to win the Catalonia Volta in the Slovenian’s second victory since returning from surgery on his left shoulder.Roglic finished the week-long race six seconds ahead of Evenepoel, who narrowly won Sunday’s seventh stage. The Jumbo-Visma leader defended several attacks from Evenepoel through the hilly finish of the 135.8-kilometer (84-mile) stage, which started and finished in Barcelona. Evenepoel went ahead at the end with Roglic crossing the finish line right behind the Belgian. Marc Soler was third, nearly a minute back.Roglic’s victory in northeast Spain came two weeks after he won the week-long Tirreno-Adriatico race in Italy, making a triumphant return after withdrawing from both the Spanish Vuelta and Tour de France last year.Roglic will likely face Evenepoel again at the three-week Giro d’Italia starting on May 6.Evenepoel won the Spanish Vuelta and the world championship last year...

15-year-old Boston boy dies after skiing accident at New Hampshire’s Pats Peak

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

A 15-year-old Boston boy died after a skiing accident at New Hampshire’s Pats Peak on Saturday, according to ski resort officials.The incident happened on the Duster Ski Trail at around 6:35 p.m.The Pats Peak Ski Patrol arrived at the scene shortly after the accident, and they brought the boy to the base area — where the Henniker, N.H., Rescue Squad was waiting for him.The boy was treated at Concord Hospital, and he was later pronounced dead.“Our sympathies go out to his family during this difficult time,” Pats Peak General Manager Kris Blomback said in a statement.“The staff of Pats Peak is saddened by the incident last night and the investigation is ongoing,” Blomback added.Related ArticlesLocal News | Former Boston bouncer talks about tackling man accused of attacking flight attendant: ‘Dude, I’m telling you right now’ Local News | Booze still all aboard on Amtrak  Local News | Ticker...

Eyes on abstention as Cubans vote for National Assembly

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

HAVANA (AP) — Cubans voted Sunday in National Assembly elections with attention focused on voter turnout amid a deep economic and migratory crisis. With 470 candidates running for the legislature’s 470 seats, and no opposition challengers, the election’s outcome is a foregone conclusion. Voters essentially will do no more than endorse a slate of candidates vetted by Communist Party officials, critics say. What observers will be watching Sunday is whether a trend in declining voter participation continues as Cuba’s government struggles to turn around deteriorating economic conditions.Participation in elections in Cuba is high but has been on the decline for a decade. The National Electoral Commission said that for last November’s municipal elections about 31% of eligible voters abstained from voting, That translates to 69% participation, which is still high by international standards, but a substantial decline for Cuba where voting is not compulsory but traditionally was consid...

Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice.The military announced last week that about 7,700 Armed Forces members will no longer receive the top-up starting in July.The Armed Forces is instead introducing a new housing benefit that it says will better assist those who need it the most.Some military members have since taken to social media and online forums to express their dissatisfaction with the new plan, including the abbreviated timeline.Charlotte Duval-Lantoine of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute think tank says the issue underscores longstanding concerns about how the military treats those in the ranks, with many members relying on the allowance to make ends meet.Retired lieutenant-general Guy Thibault says members are growing increasingly angry over how they are being treated by the government and chain of command, which he worries is exacerbating the military’s current...

Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adele announced Sunday that she’s extending her Las Vegas residency with 34 more dates between June and November and also plans to release a concert film.Saturday night’s show was the last performance in the British singer’s original “Weekends With Adele” series that covered 34 dates since last November on the Las Vegas Strip.Her representatives said Adele’s shows will resume at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on June 16 and run through Nov. 4. The June performances will be recorded and released as a concert special.Adele ended speculation about her future at the Colosseum, telling a sold-out crowd Saturday night that she will be back in June and mentioning the concert film, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. “Playing to 4,000 people for 34 dates is not enough, and I know that,” Adele said. “So I am coming back for a few weeks in June, and I’m going to release it to make sure anyone who wants to see this show can see it.” The Associated Press

Quail, salmon, venison on the menu at Iowa school

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

GLIDDEN, Iowa (WHO) -- In general, school lunch tends to not be thought of as fine dining. However, a new chef at Glidden Ralston School District in Iowa is changing that by providing special meals for students. Chef Chad Chaney, the new school chef at Glidden-Ralston Community School District, organizes and cooks for the students. "I do all the food service prep and ordering and just kind of make sure everything runs smooth. I have two great teammates that help out with that. Mostly I write the menu," Chaney said. Chef Chad said he still likes to provide the comforting foods that kids love, but also wants to expand their palate. How much does the average Costco shopper spend per visit? Costco reveals the answer "Staple things that kids like Crispitos, hot dogs, today [it was] chicken sandwiches, and then we like to do something slightly off the wall and healthy like the bacon wrapped quail," he said. "Next week we're going to do venison stew. The week after that we're doing salm...

Can you bring your own alcohol and drink it on a flight?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — It's not uncommon to pack a snack or a drink in your carry-on for a flight, especially for a long trip. While most alcohol falls under the list of food and beverages you can bring aboard a plane, can you drink it once you're in your seat? Though it may be tempting to open a bottle of liquor after a bit of rough turbulence, you can't. And if you do, you could face serious consequences. Can you bring marijuana on a plane? It's complicated According to TSA, alcoholic beverages can be packed in your checked baggage. Those with between 24% and 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters per passenger and need to be unopened. Beverages with 24% or less alcohol in your checked baggage don't need to adhere to the same rules. When it comes to your carry on, you're allowed to bring smaller bottles of alcohol but they need to "comfortably fit into a single quart-sized bag," TSA notes. Once your alcohol is in your carry on, it should stay there. Man arrested after tryi...

Business People: Former Pioneer Press columnist recognized for business writing

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:44:32 GMT

OF NOTEGail MarksJarvisThe Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing, a national journalism organization, announced that Gail MarksJarvis, a personal finance columnist with the Chicago Tribune and formerly the St. Paul Pioneer Press, will receive the its Distinguished Achievement Award for 2023.ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONSColle McVoy, a Minneapolis ad agency, announced that Haribo, a Germany-based brand of gummi candies, has selected the agency as shopper marketing agency of record.AIRPORTSThe Metropolitan Airports Commission announced it has named Tim Simon as chief financial officer. Simon previously served as CFO at the city of St. Louis Park. The MAC operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and several suburban airports in the Twin Cities metro.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTTechstars, a Colorado-based provider of startup investment funds and business mentorship, has named Sarah Bain as managing director for Techstars Minnesota, succeeding Brett Brohl, who steps int...