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US authorities return smuggled artifacts to Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

Six months after U.S. authorities in New York seized three metal swords and a stone axe head that had been stolen from Ukraine, the cultural artifacts were returned to the people they belong to.The Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., accepted the artifacts Friday, according to a Twitter post.“Honored to host the repatriation ceremony of the ancient Ukrainian (artifacts) that had been stolen from Ukraine,” the embassy said.Ukrainian officials thanked U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials “for helping (Ukraine) repatriate our cultural property and a part of our history,” the post added.The items were seized in early September by CBP officers working at the John F. Kennedy International Airport’s International Mail Facility, according to a news release from the agency.The CPB did not disclose how the items may have been stolen and when — but its announcement comes just weeks after the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The items arrived in two different ship...

Evacuation orders in place along Salinas River

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A flood advisory issued for parts of the Bay Area has been extended until at least 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, and evacuation orders are in place across nearby areas, according to the National Weather Service. No bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, Treasury Secretary says The advisory starts near South San Francisco and reaches down south of San Gregorio, so some areas of the Peninsula could be impacted. The NWS says minor flooding is expected, including flooding of highways, streets and underpasses. Flood advisory issued Sunday (Photo courtesy of NWS)The flood advisory issued earlier in the day for areas along the Salinas River in Monterey County is in effect until further notice. Residents are told to expect flooding of urban areas and roadways, according to NWS. An evacuation warning for residents along the Salinas River was upgraded to an evacuation order in the early afternoon. The evacuation order is in effect until further notice, according to the Monterey Co...

$18 minimum wage in California? What to know about next year's ballot measure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – Californians will be able to vote on a new measure in 2024 that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $18, as inflation and cost of living increases have exacerbated the effects of income inequality in the state. An initiative, called the Living Wage Act of 2022, has been qualified by the secretary of state for next year’s ballot. Should it pass, the measure would extend the phased increases implemented in 2017, bringing the second highest-in-the-nation statewide minimum wage up to $18 over the next few years.The last bump under the phased increases to minimum wage was in 2022, with inflation becoming the driver of baseline raises this year. As of Jan. 1, 2023, minimum wage became $15.50 per hour for all employers. California lawmakers propose $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers Proponents began collecting signatures for the measure in February of 2022, in an attempt to secure its place on the California ballot during last year’s midterms. H...

Video: mandatory evacuations still in place after Pajaro River levee breaks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- The Pajaro Levee near Santa Cruz breached around midnight Saturday after the most recent atmospheric river began dumping rain in the area, according to the County of Monterey. Gov. Newsom works with federal government after fall of Silicon Valley Bank A mandatory evacuation has been in place for the community of Pajaro since the levee breached. When the breach happened, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and the California Department of Water Resources were both at the site working on flood prevention at the levee. The levee is upstream from the small community of Pajaro, and an evacuation order was issued that impacted more than 8,000 residents. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, North Monterey County Fire, and CAL FIRE all participated in door-to-door evacuation efforts starting as early as Friday. However, many of the residents in the area chose to stay and had to be evacuated by authorities. Video from the scene shows ...

North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it test-fired two cruise missiles from a submarine off its east coast, the latest in the country’s series of weapons tests.The test on Sunday came a day before the U.S. and South Korean militaries begin large-scale joint military drills that North Korea views as a rehearsal for invasion.The official Korean Central News Agency said Monday that the missile launches were meant to confirm the reliability of the weapons system and gauge underwater-to-surface offensive operations of the country’s submarine units. The missile tests show the North’s resolve to respond with “overwhelming powerful forces” to “the U.S. imperialists and the South Korean puppet forces,” which the news agency said “are getting evermore undisguised in their anti-(North Korea) military maneuvers.”North Korea has been pushing hard for years to acquire the ability to fire nuclear-armed missiles from submarines, the next key piece in an arsenal ...

Karachi gets consolation win over Lahore in PSL cricket

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Karachi Kings bowed out of the Pakistan Super League with a consolation 86-run win over defending champion and league leader Lahore Qalandars on Sunday.In the early cricket game, Peshawar Zalmi dismantled the batting powerhouse of Islamabad United to round off its league stage with a 13-run victory.Fourth-place Peshawar will again face third-place Islamabad in an elimination match on Thursday. The winner of that game will take on the loser of the qualifier between Lahore Qalandars and second-place Multan Sultans on Wednesday. Lahore finished top of the table with 14 points. Karachi, which beat Lahore twice, was eliminated from the playoffs with six points. In the absence of rested skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi, Lahore lacked bowling firepower upfront as Karachi made 196-7 after choosing to bat first. Opening batter Mohammad Akhlaq hit 51 runs off 36 balls in his first game this season before captain Imad Wasim scored 45 to finish the tournament with an impr...

Kansas coach Bill Self out of hospital after heart procedure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday, where he had been recovering after a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart, and the Hall of Famer plans to rejoin the No. 3 Jayhawks as they begin defense of their NCAA championship this week.Self went to the emergency room Wednesday night, shortly after watching his team in a final shootaround ahead of the Big 12 Tournament, and was complaining of chest tightness and concerns with his balance.Dr. Mark Wiley, the chief of cardiovascular medicine at the University of Kansas Health System, said Self underwent a standard heart catheterization and had two stents placed to help treat the blocked arteries.“Coach Self responded well to the procedure and is expected to make a full recovery,” Wiley said.The Jayhawks were coached in the Big 12 Tournament by Norm Roberts, who also served as acting coach earlier in the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspensi...

Joens, Iowa State beat No. 15 Texas to win Big 12 tourney

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ashley Joens had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead Iowa State to a 62-51 victory over No. 15 Texas in the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship on Sunday for the Cyclones’ first postseason title since 2001 and an NCAA Tournament bid.Joens, the 2022-23 Big 12 Player of the Year, was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. She was joined on the all-tournament team by Shaylee Gonzales, Rori Harmon and DeYona Gaston of Texas, Lexi Donarski of Iowa State and Skylar Vann of Oklahoma.“To be able to play with this team and these coaches, that’s as good as it gets,” Jones said after the game.This was the final Big 12 women’s championship to be played at Municipal Auditorium, and it occurred in front of a predominantly pro-Iowa State crowd. The tournament will move to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center beginning next year. The T-Mobile Center has hosted the Big 12 men’s championship every year since 2010.“These are moments they̵...

Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Results

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

SundayGainesville RacewayGainesville, Fla.Final Finish OrderTop Fuel1. Mike Salinas; 2. Steve Torrence; 3. Leah Pruett; 4. Doug Kalitta; 5. Brittany Force; 6. Tony Schumacher; 7. Antron Brown; 8. Austin Prock; 9. Josh Hart; 10. Shawn Langdon; 11. Clay Millican; 12. Justin Ashley; 13. Doug Foley; 14. Spencer Massey; 15. Scott Palmer; 16. Keith Murt.Funny Car1. Matt Hagan; 2. J.R. Todd; 3. Alexis DeJoria; 4. Chad Green; 5. Bob Tasca III; 6. John Force; 7. Ron Capps; 8. Robert Hight; 9. Blake Alexander; 10. Alex Laughlin; 11. Paul Lee; 12. Tim Wilkerson; 13. John Smith; 14. Terry Haddock; 15. Cruz Pedregon; 16. Dave Richards.Pro Stock1. Troy Coughlin Jr.; 2. Mason McGaha; 3. Dallas Glenn; 4. Greg Anderson; 5. Matt Hartford; 6. Deric Kramer; 7. Kyle Koretsky; 8. Jerry Tucker; 9. Aaron Stanfield; 10. Fernando Cuadra; 11. Bo Butner; 12. Cristian Cuadra; 13. Chris McGaha; 14. Larry Morgan; 15. Camrie Caruso; 16. Erica Enders.Pro Stock Motorcycle1. Gaige Herrera; 2. Angie Smith; 3. Jianna E...

Gobierno de EEUU descarta rescatar el banco SVB; buscan un comprador

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:00 GMT

NUEVA YORK – La secretaria del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Janet Yellen, descartó este domingo un rescate para Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) y trató de marcar distancias con la situación de la crisis financiera de 2008 mientras el regulador busca comprador para la entidad bancaria intervenida el viernes.En el programa de la cadena CBS “Face the Nation”, Yellen aseguró que el Gobierno no recurrirá al rescate bancario pero reconoció que hay preocupación por los depositantes de SVB, muchos de ellos empresas emergentes, y dijo que las autoridades “están centradas en intentar responder a sus necesidades”.El banco con sede en California anunció el miércoles pasado que iba a buscar una ampliación de capital para tratar de hacer frente a sus dificultades financieras, que le habían llevado a deshacerse de inversiones por valor de unos $21,000 millones de dólares, con una pérdida de unos $1,800 millones.Ese anuncio llevó a muchos clientes a retirar sus fondos, tras lo ...