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Top Republicans prepare to investigate Hunter Biden case — here's what to know

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans who lead three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department’s handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency.Leaders of the House Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means committees opened a joint investigation into the federal case into President Joe Biden's youngest son days after it was announced last month that he will plead guilty to the misdemeanor tax offenses as part of an agreement with the Justice Department.Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, James Comer of Kentucky and Jason Smith of Missouri have since issued a series of requests for voluntary testimony from senior officials at the Justice Department, FBI and Internal Revenue Service as they investigate what they claim is improper interference. Republicans have also requested a special counsel review of supposed retaliation against the whistleblowers who came forward w...

Counties with the highest heart disease rates in Illinois

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

(Stacker) -- Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the United States since 1950.Coronary heart disease, referring to damaged major blood vessels within the heart, is commonly caused by plaque buildup that narrows arteries and restricts blood flow. Lifestyle and genetics are major factors determining the likelihood of coronary heart disease; treatments range from lifestyle changes to surgery. American men in the last decade were twice as likely to die from heart disease than women, according to CDC data.Stacker investigated the counties with the highest heart disease rates in Illinois using data from the CDC. Keep reading to see if your county is among those with the highest rate of heart disease in your home state.#25. Clay- Prevalence of coronary heart disease: 8.6%#24. Schuyler- Prevalence of coronary heart disease: 8.6%#23. Stark- Prevalence of coronary heart disease: 8.6%#22. Hamilton- Prevalence of coronary heart disease: 8.7%#21. Hancock- Prevalence of coronary heart...

After 6 days off...triple digits are back

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Since last Saturday, high temperatures in Austin at Camp Mabry had stayed under the 100º mark, but today ended our 6 day "cooler" stretch. We reached 102º Saturday afternoon and expect similar, if not slightly warmer temperatures for the next week or more as high pressure builds to our west.High pressure in controlWith the higher temperatures, and plenty of humidity, heat advisories have been issued from the National Weather Service for the Austin Metro and our eastern counties where heat index values (feels-like temperatures) may exceed 105º.Heat Advisory from Sunday afternoon through Monday eveningWhile rain chances are almost non-existent, there's been a recent hint in our computer models wanting to pop-up very isolated storms near and east of I-35 on Monday and Tuesday. I'll wait for a bit more agreement among other models before putting higher rain chances on our 7-day forecast, but just know that it's something we're looking at (and hoping for).The area of hig...

Surprise: Twins starter Pablo López named All-Star for first time in his career

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

When Pablo López was called into the manager’s office before Saturday’s game, the starting pitcher thought he was being summoned to discuss how he would stay on schedule over the upcoming All-Star break.He was half right — Rocco Baldelli did want to talk to him about the All-Star break. The manager wanted to tell him to cancel whatever plans he had already made because he was going to Seattle, instead.Getting the news he had been named a first-time All-Star and would represent the Twins this upcoming Tuesday in the Midsummer Classic alongside Sonny Gray was a surprise to López — an extremely welcomed surprise.López has been a devoted watcher of the All-Star Game since his childhood. He used to watch and tell himself he wanted to be there someday. That day is finally here.“That’s always been one of my motivations,” he said. “That’s always been one of my goals, one of the things I wanted to do. I wanted to participate and I know you have to work. You have to work hard for it. No one’s...

Family of missing 14-year-old girl found at Camp Pendleton says she was raped, Marine in custody

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

A 14-year-old girl who was found at Camp Pendleton two weeks after she went missing was allegedly raped by a Marine on the military base, her family said. According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, the girl was reported missing by her grandmother on June 13, KTLA's sister station, KSWB reports.A deputy responded to the grandmother's home on the same day to take a missing person report, the department said.The grandmother allegedly told the deputy that her granddaughter ran away on June 9.A video posted on TikTok by the girl’s aunt claims that the girl, who is Native American and has a learning disability, disappeared from her home on June 10 and wasn’t found until June 27 at Camp Pendleton, located in Oceanside, north of San Diego. At the time of her disappearance, the girl’s information was entered into missing person databases which informed other law enforcement agencies of her disappearance. Military police at Camp Pendleton said the girl was found on...

Widespread BART delays caused by technical issues Saturday afternoon

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

A network problem that shut down two direct BART lines between the East Bay and the Peninsula Saturday was partially resolved but still causing widespread delays systemwide by mid-afternoon.The agency’s Red line service between Richmond and Millbrae was restored by 4 p.m. Although there are still delays. BART had advised passengers from the East Bay to “board a Berryessa train, transfer at MacArthur station to a SFO/Millbrae train.” People traveling from Millbrae were advise to “board an SFO/Antioch train and transfer at 19th St to a Richmond train.”For a period of time around 2 p.m. there was also no Green line service between the Berryessa Station in San Jose and Daly City. That line has been restored but there are delays.About an hour after the problem was first announced at 2:15 p.m., BART said on Twitter that the “computer and routing issues” were fixed, and that they were “in the process of restoring service.”According to B...

Windy conditions led to several water rescues near San Francisco

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

(KRON) -- Windy conditions on Saturday led to several water rescues across the San Francisco Bay Area, according to officials with the San Francisco Fire Department. Several kayakers were rescued from the water near Mission Bay on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Hwy-1 SB lanes closed due to traffic accident Around 1 p.m., five kayakers were rescued by an SFFD boat near near Barry Bonds Jr. Giants Field, a tee ball field just across the water from Oracle Park. Another two kayakers were pulled from the water by crew members of a local fishing vessel. SFFD later said a total of eight victims were rescued. Two adults and six children were involved. The children ranged in age from 11 to 15 years old. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width:...

Dog stolen in San Rafael, police ask for community's help in search

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

(KRON) -- The community is asked to help in finding a dog who was stolen Friday. "Buddy" was stolen in the area of 1000 Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael, the San Rafael Police Department said Saturday on Twitter. Full overnight closure of Hwy 1 planned for next week Buddy is a Cavalier Poodle mix, weighs 12 pounds, and has short white curly hair and brown spots with a green collar. He is a therapy dog in training for a local non-profit, according to police. Photos of Buddy posted by San Rafael PD can be viewed below.(San Rafael Police Department)(San Rafael Police Department)KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }As of 4:30 p.m., the search for Buddy is ongoing.

Wembanyama gets some lessons from Kareem and Isiah Thomas at NBA Con

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama freely acknowledged that he was often confused in his first NBA Summer League game, going as far as to say that there were times when he didn’t know what he was doing.He’s in good company.Wembanyama shared the stage for a conversation on Saturday at NBA Con with a pair of champions, Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Isiah Thomas. And they may have given the San Antonio Spurs rookie a bit of solace by revealing that when they were breaking into the league, they had moments when they were lost as well.“It takes a while. You have things to learn,” Abdul-Jabbar told him on the stage during the 30-minute conversation that Thomas moderated, one of the featured attractions at the inaugural NBA Con. “But he’s an intelligent young man. He’ll get it done.”Hundreds of people crammed into a small space to hear the conversation; many more who couldn’t get in stretched their phones near the doors, desperate for even a look. “It truly means...

Rays’ Yandy Diaz changes All-Star plans, will play in game before birth of his son

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:30:02 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — On second thought, Tampa Bay’s Yandy Diaz will not have to try to play in the All-Star Game on the same day as the birth of his son.Diaz, the starting first baseman for the American League, initially planned to remain in Florida for the birth of his son Tuesday morning, then fly across country to Seattle to make the All-Star appearance later that night.A hectic day was to conclude with another long flight back home after the game.Well, the plan has changed.“They’ve rescheduled the C-section until Wednesday so that I can be there for it,” Diaz said through a team interpreter before the Rays faced the Atlanta Braves at Tropicana Field on Saturday night. “I’m going on a regular commercial flight. I’m actually going to leave (for Seattle) Monday night.”Diaz, who entered Saturday night batting a team-leading .316 with 12 homers and 39 RBIs for the AL-best Rays, said he never gave serious thought to skipping the All-Star Game.“Actually I’m playing it for my wif...