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Cupertino teen writes the book on circular economy

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

A Cupertino teen who won national recognition earlier this year for his circular economy initiative backing up his work with a book series and a podcast.Aaryan Doshi, 16, was among five grand prize winners in Prudential Financial’s Emerging Visionaries program in May. The program honors teens ages 14-18 across the United States for leading initiatives that result in solutions to financial and societal challenges.The Monta Vista High School student received $15,000 for his CirFin initiative that helps young people use financial technology to develop more sustainable economies. The initiative has more than 100 participants across four international chapters.Aaryan is writing the first book in a series about taking steps to move toward a circular economy and sustainable world. He is also working on launching a podcast with a focus on interviewing individuals who share his goals.“Through CirFin, I intend to build a global network of students and future leaders interested in the converge...

Hollister police arrest man on parole for breaking into home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

(BCN) -- A 36-year-old man was arrested for breaking into another person's residence in Hollister and hitting the homeowner, police said late last week.Rodolfo Miramon was taken into police custody last Friday morning after breaking into a home on the 1000 block of Cedar Drive and assaulting its owner, the Hollister Police said. Union City shoe store burglarized three times in two days Despite being beaten, the homeowner followed Miramon until responding police officers arrived.Miramon was able to initially evade arrest but was later located hiding behind a vehicle on Liberty Court.Police said he was booked into the San Benito County Jail and faces a number of charges, including residential burglary and battery. He is ineligible for bail after police secured a parole hold.Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc.

Alabama’s Milroe, Georgia’s Beck and Oregon’s Gabriel will head into 2024 with Heisman Trophy hype

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The day before Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy he was asked if he would return to LSU for another season next year.“I can’t,” he said.Oh, right.The careers of college quarterbacks might feel endless these days, but even with the bonus COVID year the NCAA handed out for those in college in 2020, Daniels is done after playing five seasons.Fellow Heisman finalist Bo Nix of Oregon is also finished after five years. Injuries allowed Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. to play six years. He, too, will be getting a job next year — most likely in the NFL.Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was the only Heisman finalist with eligibility remaining. He has said he hasn’t decided on a return, but as a likely top five draft pick there probably aren’t enough NIL dollars to lure him back to Columbus for another season.With 2022 Heisman winner Caleb Williams off to the NFL, too, the 2024 Heisman race looks wide open.INCUMBENT QBsAlabama’s Jalen Mil...

Oosthuizen and Schwartzel share lead as Alfred Dunhill Championship set for Monday finish

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — The Alfred Dunhill Championship is set to be completed on Monday after play was suspended on Sunday because of dangerous weather conditions, with South African major winners Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen sharing the lead on 16-under par in the European tour event.Players were taken off twice because of a threat of lightning. After the second time at 4:42 p.m. local time (1442 GMT), officials said there would be no more play.Schwartzel and Oosthuizen were both 1 under for their rounds after playing seven holes at Leopard Creek Country Club. They were three shots ahead of another South African, Christiaan Bezuidenhout (3 under after seven holes). Andy Sullivan and Matti Schmid are two strokes further back on 11 under.It’s the third straight event to start the season in South Africa after the Joburg Open two weeks ago and the South African Open Championship, also in Johannesburg, last week, both of which were won by home player Dean Burmester...

Atletico Madrid beats last-place Almeria for 17th consecutive Spanish league win at home

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid regained third place in the Spanish league by defeating last-place Almeria 2-1 for its 17th straight home win on Sunday.Álvaro Morata and Ángel Correa scored a goal each in the first half as Atletico extended its biggest ever home winning run in the competition. Almeria pulled a goal back through Léo Baptistão in the second half.Atletico moved to 34 points, even with fourth-place Barcelona ahead of the rival’s home game against second-place Girona later Sunday. Atletico will have a game in hand after the weekend’s round. Real Madrid, which drew 1-1 with Real Betis on Saturday, has a one-point lead over Girona.Atletico was coming off a 1-0 loss at Barcelona in the previous league round. It had won 11 of its last 13 matches in all competitions before that defeat in Barcelona.“We know there’s still a long way to go. We lost the other day but it wasn’t the end of it,” Atletico forward Antoine Griezmann said. “We have to keep pl...

DC man arrested on child porn charges after soliciting minor on Snapchat, police say

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have arrested a D.C. man who is accused of producing child pornography and soliciting a minor over Snapchat. Now, detectives are looking for possible additional victims.The incident was first reported when parents told police their child was speaking with a man named “Alex” over Snapchat on Dec. 4. The man, identified as 48-year-old Brian Dolan, used the app to share illicit images with the child, according to police.“The suspect also attempted to convince the juvenile to meet him in a nearby shopping center,” Fairfax County police said in a news release.An investigation and review of digital evidence, including surveillance and devices used to solicit the minor, led to Dolan, police said.He was taken into custody by Fairfax County Police, with help from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department, on Dec. 7, according to the news release.Dolan has been charged with producing child pornography and three...

The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world’s biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes.In terms of his marketability, experts point to another name.The real comparison? Try Taylor Swift.The global music sensation’s broad appeal — one that bridges the gap between generations and expands to other countries — is an extremely rare phenomenon that Ohtani shares. There’s no doubt the Dodgers hope they can leverage the Japanese star’ s arrival into even more money for a franchise that is already one of the most popular in Major League Baseball.“He’s rocketed into a stratosphere all his own,” sports agent Leigh Steinberg said.Ohtani was expected to sign the biggest deal in MLB history as a free agent this offseason and didn’t disappoint. He’s the sport&...

NWS: Strong winds could bring poor visibility on roads

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Strong winds in the foothills and in the Front Range mountains could bring reduced visibility and snow-covered roads in areas on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.Areas were under a high wind warning until 5 p.m. Sunday. Winds between 35 and 45 mph were expected, as well as gusts of up to 80 mph.This caused the Colorado Department of Transportation to urge anyone driving in either direction of Interstate 70 between exit 221 and 244 and U.S. Route 6 from mile point 225 to mile point 244 to be especially careful of the winds.Some areas had already seen strong gusts as of 8:30 a.m., including Coal Creek Canyon, which saw a wind gust of 88 mph.Berthoud Pass also saw a wind gust of 74 mph early in the morning, according to NWS data.

Police search for missing teen Lauderdale Lakes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is seeking the public’s assistance to locate a 15-year-old girl missing from Lauderdale Lakes.According to detectives, Ariana Hightower was last seen at around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday near the 3500 block of Northwest 29th Street in Lauderdale Lakes. Hightower was riding a purple bicycle with a silver basket on the front. She weighs around 125 pounds. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and has burgundy hair and brown eyes. According to Hightower’s family, she suffers from mental illness and requires medication.Anyone with information on Hightower’s whereabouts should contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or at the BSO non-emergency number 954-764-4357.

Still unclear how, when Israel-Hamas fighting will end, US says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:00:30 GMT

As the war between Israel and Hamas passes the two-month mark, it’s still unclear how the fighting will end and how long it will last, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday.“We have these discussions with Israel including about the duration as well as how it is prosecuting this campaign against Hamas. These are decisions for Israel to make,” Blinken said Sunday during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.”“But Hamas has decisions to make, too. It could get out from hiding behind civilians tomorrow. It could put down its arms tomorrow. It could surrender tomorrow and this would be over,” he added.The fighting, which began after Hamas attacked and killed about 1,200 people in Israel on Oct. 7, has devastated Gaza. In response to the attack, Israel launched an air and ground war that has killed thousands of Palestinians, mostly civilians, and forced some 1.9 million people to flee their homes, according to the Associated Press. With aid delivery rendered impossible in...