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Angry sea otter shreds surfer's board in Santa Cruz

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

While sharks likely spring to mind as one of the scariest animals in the ocean, surfers off the coast of Santa Cruz have lately been terrorized by something much cuter – a 5-year-old female sea otter.  Video taken on July 9 captured the particularly aggressive female taking issue with one surfer’s position in the lineup off Cowell Beach.  The marine mammal is seen biting the board and getting on top of it, prompting the surfer - 40-year-old Apple software engineer Joon Lee, according to the Los Angeles Times - to release his board for a moment and swim away.  When Lee reclaims the front of his board and tries to gingerly flip the female otter off, she digs her teeth into the board, gets right back on and forces the software engineer to back off yet again.  The otter is then seen shredding, not the waves, but the side of Lee’s board with its teeth.  A sea otter was captured on video going toe-to-toe with a surfer and his board in Santa Cruz on July 9, 2023. “...

Oakland mayor, armed with 3 suitcases of documents, meets with MLB commissioner

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

(KRON) -- Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao isn’t taking no for an answer. Despite the A’s decision to move to Las Vegas and the Nevada State Legislature approving a financing plan, Thao flew to Seattle over the weekend to meet personally with Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred."I want the Oakland Athletics to stay Oakland, and this is me doing everything I can to make that happen," Thao said. A’s protest: ‘Sell the Team’ chants break out at MLB All-Star Game Thao is revealing she went to Seattle two days before the MLB All-Star game for a face-to-face meeting she requested with Manfred."It was important for me to meet him in person to ensure that the commissioner was working off of the real facts and because we all know that recent statements he made to the press led me to believe that there were some misperceptions about the status of the A's proposed project at Howard Terminal," Thao said.Manfred hasn’t been shy about laying all the blame at the city of Oakland’s doorstep for owner John ...

Stock market today: Asian shares jump on Wall Street’s return to its highest level in over a year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Thursday, boosted by Wall Street’s return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.3% in morning trading to 32,358.33. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 1.4% to 7,236.80. South Korea’s Kospi jumped nearly 1.0% to 2,599.75. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 2.3% to 19,296.71, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.8% to 3,220.19. Investors were watching for China’s monthly trade data to see how the world’s largest economy is faring after the end of pandemic controls late last year. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 4,472.16 to reach its strongest closing level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% to 34,347.43, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1.2% to 13,918.96.Most stocks rose, from flashy Big Tech behemoths to staid utility companies, though the gains faded a ...

Holmgren continues strong return with 25 points and five blocks in Thunder’s Summer League win

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chet Holmgren made it two big nights in a row for No. 2 picks.A night after Brandon Miller had his best game in Las Vegas, Chet Holmgren was dominant on both ends to lead the Oklahoma City to a 98-87 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night.Holmgren had 25 points, nine rebounds and five blocks, continuing his strong return after missing the 2022-23 season following surgery on his right foot. The No. 2 pick in the 2022 draft got back on the court when the Thunder played in the Salt Lake City Summer League, then had 16 points and 10 rebounds Saturday in a victory over Dallas in his Las Vegas debut.Miller, picked behind Victor Wembanyama in this year’s draft, scored 26 points Tuesday in Charlotte’s 97-93 loss to Portland. The All-American forward from Alabama had followed an up-and-down performance in the summer league in Sacramento but struggling with his shot in Las Vegas. He had 16 points and 11 rebounds on July 7 against San Antonio but made just 5 of 15...

Real Salt Lake’s road streak lives on in 2-2 draw with Sporting KC

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Danny Musovski and Anderson Julio scored second-half goals as Real Salt Lake came from two scores down to earn a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night, upping its unbeaten streak on the road to 11 in all competitions.Real Salt Lake (9-7-7) is just the third team in league history with a double-digit unbeaten run on the road and the first since the Portland Timbers had an 11-match run spanning the 2012-13 seasons.Dániel Sallói staked Sporting KC (6-10-8) to a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute, using an assist from Johnny Russell to score his fifth goal of the season. Russell took a pass from Erik Thommy six minutes later and found the net for a third time this season as Sporting KC took a 2-0 lead into halftime.Musovski got Real Salt Lake on the scoreboard in the first minute of the second half when he used a pass from Cristian Arango to score his fifth goal of the season. Julio scored the equalizer unassisted in the 72nd minute with his fourth nett...

Truck driver killed in I-70 crash in Frederick County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

Pictures of the traffic caused by the I-70 crash (Courtesy Brian Delawder ) Pictures of the traffic caused by the I-70 crash (Courtesy Brian Delawder ) A truck driver was killed and a passenger hurt following a crash in Frederick County, Maryland, on Wednesday.It happened before 5 p.m. in the area of eastbound Interstate 70 before the Maryland 17 exit. The driver of the commercial work truck, who police have not yet identified, died at the scene. The passenger, a 30-year-old man, was taken to the hospital for treatment.Police said the truck was going eastbound on I-70 when it ran off the roadway and struck a guardrail.Maryland State Police said they are investigating the cause of the crash, which closed all eastbo...

Panama upsets US 5-4 on penalty kicks after 1-1 tie to reach CONCACAF Gold Cup final

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adalberto Carrasquilla converted the decisive penalty kick after Cristian Roldan failed to convert his attempt, and Panama beat the defending champion United States 5-4 in a shootout after a 1-1 tie on Wednesday night to reach the CONCACAF Gold Cup final against Mexico or Jamaica.Iván Anderson scored his first international goal in the ninth minute of extra time, and Jesús Ferreira tied the score for the U.S. six minutes later.After beating Canada on penalty kicks in Sunday’s quarterfinal, the U.S. went to a second shootout for the first time in a Gold Cup.Panama reached the final for the third time after losing to the U.S. in 2005 and 2013. Mexico played Jamaica at Las Vegas later Wednesday.The U.S., a seven-time winner of the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean, failed to reach the final for the first time since losing to Jamaica in a 2015 semifinal.The game marked the finale of B.J. Callaghan, who led the U.S. to five wins, one loss ...

No punishment for detective after teenage son uses duty weapon to shoot homes

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver Police Department detective investigated for not securing his duty weapon won't face punishment, even though his son is serving five years for using his father's department-issued weapon to commit a pair of shootings.Samuel Rose, 18, pleaded guilty on May 18, 2023, to five counts related to a pair of Littleton house shootings in May 2022 when he was 16 years old. The counts were possession of a handgun by a juvenile, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, second-degree assault and aggravated juvenile offender.His father, Denver Police Department Detective Asher Rose, faced an internal affairs investigation for violating the police department's policy for storage of any department-authorized firearms. Denver cop’s guns found during son’s attempted murder arrest The Problem Solvers obtained a copy of the internal affairs summary report through a records request and the report's official finding was "not sustained" for a department violation. Victim di...

Ride-share drivers and riders prepare for surge pricing this weekend

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) – More than 100,000 Taylor Swift fans will attend shows at Empower Field this weekend as the Colorado Rockies take on the New York Yankees at Coors Field and concerts take place at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.“It’s a busy weekend,” said ride-share driver Scott Bennett.Fans, RTD, ride-share workers and police are preparing for the influx of people in the downtown area.“I'm going to take a Lyft,” said one Rockies fan.Bennett told FOX31 big events provide opportunities for drivers who are willing to work hard to earn extra income, in some cases an extra $200 in one night. What the weather is going to be for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Denver “I’ll get up on my days off at 4 o’clock in the morning and usually drive until like 11 p.m. or 12 a.m., I enjoy it,” said Bennett.Riders should be prepared for surge pricing, which is based on the supply and demand of drivers. The timeframe is expected to exist between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Rides can be reserved using ride-share apps.RT...

Excessive number of calls for dogs left in hot cars

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:18:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Animal Protection has received 323 calls for dogs being left inside vehicles during extreme temperatures so far this year, according to a release from the department. DAP received another 394 calls for "animals without shelter in unsafe temperatures."But it's not just happening in Denver. Lakewood Animal Control agents are reporting high numbers of pets left in vehicles so far this summer.“They have seen an increase in calls, for dogs being left in vehicles, that they’re responding to, right now,” Lakewood Police Agent Paul Osckel said. Owner wanted after emaciated dog found near Denver trail Osckel had two photos from animal control, taken over the past couple of years, during vehicle animal welfare checks, showing temperature gauge readings in the 100s.“Cracking the window, does absolutely nothing, to protect the dog,” he said.Osckel said always alert authorities if you see an animal in a hot vehicle before taking matters into your own hands.You can be ci...