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‘Nazi’ references: BBC sportscaster’s tweet revives debate

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The references seem endless, and they can come from anywhere. In recent days, Pope Francis compared Nicaragua’s repression of Catholics to Hitler’s rule in Germany. In Britain, a BBC sportscaster likened the nation’s asylum policy to 1930s Germany, resulting in his brief suspension and a national uproar. For Holocaust and anti-Nazi scholars and organizations, the two sentiments were understandable — but concerning. Invoking Hitler and Nazi Germany, they warn, often serves to revive a familiar and unwelcome line of argument.“We have to be aware of, and confront, contemporary instances of discrimination, hate speech and human rights abuses across the world,” says Rafal Pankowski, a Polish sociologist who heads the anti-Nazi NEVER AGAIN Association. But he added: “Of course, the historical analogies must not be overused and devalued. The label `Nazi’ should not be trivialized and reduced to a term of abuse against anybody we don’t like.”Last week...

Former Australian PM says subs ‘worst deal in all history’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on his nation’s plan to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the United States to modernize its fleet, saying “it must be the worst deal in all history.”Speaking at a National Press Club event, Keating said the submarines wouldn’t serve a useful military purpose.“The only way the Chinese could threaten Australia or attack it is on land. That is, they bring an armada of troop ships with a massive army to occupy us,” Keating said. “This is not possible for the Chinese to do.”He added that Australia would sink any such Chinese armada with planes and missiles. “The idea that we need American submarines to protect us,” Keating said. “If we buy eight, three are at sea. Three are going to protect us from the might of China. Really? I mean, the rubbish of it. The rubbish.”Australia’s deal — announced Monday in San Diego by U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Antho...

Abortion pill challenge goes before judge in Texas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday in a high-stakes court case that could threaten access to medication abortion and blunt the authority of U.S. drug regulators. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas is weighing a lawsuit from Christian conservatives aimed at overturning the Food and Drug Administration’s more than 2-decade-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. The drug, when used with a second pill, has become the most common method of abortion in the U.S.There is essentially no precedent for a lone judge overruling the scientific decisions of the FDA. And legal experts have warned of far-reaching consequences if judges begin second-guessing FDA decisions on drug safety and effectiveness.Wednesday’s hearing is the first in the case, which is being intensely tracked by groups on both sides of the abortion issue after last year’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. However, there was little advance notice of the high-profile session, which only...

Biden’s Executive Order On Gun Proliferation Is Well Intended, But Falls Short On Grit

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

Amid onslaught of winter storms, Orange County declares local state of emergency

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

Amid an onslaught of winter storms that have battered Southern California, the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency.  The declaration comes as officials are particularly concerned about the neighborhood of Dover Shores in Newport Beach where at least one home is dangerously close to sliding into the Back Bay and endangering the stability of the entire block.  “We have homes that are teetering on falling down into the Back Bay off of the hillside,” Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley told KTLA.  Supervisor Foley added that the two adjacent homes on Galaxy Drive are also in danger of sliding down the hill.  “We have one family that has senior citizens, elderly people almost 90 years old, who had to be removed from the house because it was red tagged,” Foley explained. “I mean, literally the corner of the house has air under it, no more land, and the other families on each side have little, elementary age kids. So, you know...

Parolee accused of sexually assaulting woman in Riverside public bathroom

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

A sex offender parolee was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a woman inside a McDonald's bathroom in Riverside on Sunday.The suspect was identified as Terrell Dante Adams, 40, by the Riverside Police Department.Police say Adams is a registered sex offender who was on state parole for charges of kidnapping with intent to commit rape. He is also believed to be homeless.Officers responded to reports of a sexual assault at a McDonald’s restaurant located near Magnolia and Hole Avenues.Adams had allegedly entered the women’s restroom and confronted a female victim as she was exiting a bathroom stall, police said. He allegedly blocked her from leaving the restroom, then sexually assaulted her, officials said.The victim resisted and made enough noise to gain the attention of others nearby. Police said this may have caused Adams to release her, allowing her to escape from the restroom.Terrell Dante Adams, being arrested in a photo from the Riverside Police Department.Terrell Dante ...

San Jose Sharks’ home futility continues in loss to NHL’s last place team

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

SAN JOSE — Johnny Gaudreau scored his second goal of the game with 43 seconds left in overtime, giving him five points as the Columbus Blue Jackets topped the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Tuesday night at SAP Center.Gaudreau beat Kaapo Kahkonen after the Sharks’ goaltender stopped Patrick Laine on a 2-on-0 break.Boone Jenner scored twice, and Liam Foudy and Kent Johnson added goals to help Columbus end a four-game losing streak.Daniil Tarasov made 41 saves and recorded an assist for his first NHL point.William Eklund scored his first NHL goal for the Sharks. Logan Couture, Nikolai Knyzhov, Kevin Labanc, and Alexander Barabanov also scored for San Jose, which lost its fourth in a row and seventh straight at home.San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine (29) in the overtime at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Kahkonen stopped 41 shots but lost hi...

Single family residence sells for $1.7 million in Milpitas

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

2243 Pinard Street – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 2200 block of Pinard Street in Milpitas was sold on March 2, 2023. The $1,700,500 purchase price works out to $856 per square foot. The house built in 1994 has an interior space of 1,987 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on a 3,484-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 2,705-square-foot home on the 2100 block of Incline Court in Milpitas sold in December 2022 for $2,521,500, a price per square foot of $932. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 1,335-square-foot home on Cascade Street in Milpitas sold for $1,265,000, a price per square foot of $948. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Cresthaven Street, Milpitas, in November 2022, a 2,048-square-foot home was sold for $1,620,000, a price per square foot of $791. The home has 3 bedrooms and...

Shared document threatens violence at Petaluma High School

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

(BCN) -- Police in Petaluma responded to a threat of violence in a high school on Tuesday afternoon, the department said. Police were contacted by an administrator at Petaluma High School around 2:38 p.m. to investigate a report of students using a shared document that included inappropriate content, the department said. PHOTOS: Van full of marijuana explodes on Highway 101 The shared document was being viewed both on a monitor in the classroom and on the students' laptops, "creating a scenario similar to a live stream," said the Petaluma police. The document could be accessed by anyone who possessed the link. Students began noticing multiple anonymous users editing the document and adding inappropriate content, police said. The content escalated to the threat of a sexual assault and then a threat of violence, specifically mentioning bringing an assault rifle to school on Wednesday. KRON On is streaming live news now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom...

AP PHOTOS: Behind the runway glamour, a fashion army at work

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:33:19 GMT

MUMBAI, India (AP) — From the front-row seats, fashion shows could be mistaken for a spectacular party with models sashaying down the ramp in stunning ensembles. But this confluence of fashion, designers, celebrities and buyers is hardly possible without an army of people furiously working behind the scenes to make sure the show goes smoothly.At Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, India’s premier fashion event’s backstage was buzzing as everyone from the hair and makeup artists to the stylists and the designer raced to get that perfect look that would stand out on the catwalk. Clothes and makeup were strewn around as the models went through last-minute fittings of shoes, and their faces and bodies were adorned with jewelry and given finishing touches.Organizing fashion weeks can be intense and chaotic, with months of preparation. Concept, styling, clothes — everything is scrutinized with a critical eye in the fiercely competitive Indian fashion industry.With multiple shows lined up for...