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Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

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Californians rattled awake by early-morning ShakeAlert messages

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

Californians and others across the West Coast were rattled awake early Thursday morning when a planned test of the ShakeAlert earthquake warning system misfired seven hours ahead of time.The messages — each reading “TEST of the earthquake warning system” — blared on phones at 3:19 a.m. Thursday, startling awake users of the MyShake app across California, Oregon and Washington, according to system administrators and numerous people who received the messages. The alert came ahead of the planned Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, which is scheduled to take place at 10:19 a.m. Thursday. as a means to prepare the California and other areas of the nation for a large-scale earthquake.State officials say the goal of the Shake Out is to encourage people to practice earthquake safety, and remind residents to keep their emergency earthquake kits well-stocked. About 10 million people are expected to participate throughout the state, including school children and many office workers.A ...

The Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill set for today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Great California ShakeOut drill is set for 10:19 a.m. this morning. Millions of people worldwide are expected to participate in earthquake drills at work, school and home, according to the Great ShakeOut website.This year's annual earthquake preparedness drill comes one day after a 4.1 magnitude quake shook parts of Northern California and just two days after the 34th anniversary of the devastating 1989 Loma Prieta quake. Record-breaking temps possible in Bay Area Thursday Those participating in today's drill will get an alert on their phone at 10:19 a.m. today and are instructed to "Drop!," Cover!," and "Hold On!," which are the currently recommend actions in the event of an earthquake. Some 9.5 million people participated in last year's Great California ShakeOut, including around 1.4 million in the Bay Area. If you'd like more information, or to sign up to participate, visit: The Great California ShakeOut - Get Ready to ShakeOut!At 10:19, BART will au...

Barricaded subject surrenders to SFPD Wednesday night

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

(KRON) – The San Francisco Police Department apprehended a distressed man on Wednesday.San Francisco police officers responded to the 300 block of Woolsey Street on a report of an adult man in distress at his residence at approximately 7:56 p.m. According to police, once officers arrived and attempted to make contact, the man refused and barricaded himself in the residence. 1 person fatally struck by Muni bus The Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Team and paramedics also responded to the scene to negotiate a peaceful surrender, police said. Officers were able to detain the subject. Paramedics transported the male subject to a local hospital for further medical evaluation.   Anyone with information is asked to contact the SFPD at (415)-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with “SFPD.” You may remain anonymous.  

Missouri tries to remain in thick of SEC East race with South Carolina coming to town

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — FOR RELEASE THURS OCT 19South Carolina (2-4, 1-3 SEC) at No. 20 Missouri (6-1, 2-1), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Line: Missouri by 7 1-2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Missouri leads 8-5. WHAT’S AT STAKE?Missouri needs to win to remain in the title hunt in the SEC East with top-ranked Georgia, the only team ahead of it in the standings, awaiting the following week. The Tigs are coming off an impressive, confidence-building 38-21 win at Kentucky last week. South Carolina has lost back-to-back games against Tennessee and Florida, and the loss to the Gators was especially devastating. The Gamecocks led 37-27 with less than 5 minutes left before allowing two late TDs in a 41-39 defeat.KEY MATCHUPMissouri QB Brady Cook vs. South Carolina’s pass defense. This seems like a mismatch. Cook and the Tigers are averaging more than 306 yards through the air while the Gamecocks are dead last in the SEC in allowing 321 yards passing to oppone...

Juventus expresses ‘full support’ for Nicolò Fagioli after midfielder banned for betting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus expressed its “full support” for Nicolò Fagioli on Thursday, two days after the midfielder was banned for seven months by the Italian soccer federation for betting violations.Fagioli agreed to a plea bargain with the federation that stipulates he undergo therapy for a gambling addiction.“We are firmly convinced that Nicolò, with the support of the club, his teammates, his family and the professionals who will assist him, will face the therapeutic and training process with a great sense of responsibility and, once the disqualification has been served, will be able to return to competing with due serenity,” Juventus said in a statement.The 22-year-old Fagioli, who has already been seeing a therapist for his problem, alerted the Italian soccer federation’s prosecutor about the case and cooperated with authorities to mitigate his punishment.That allowed the minimum ban of three years for players betting on soccer matches to be greatly reduced.In a far-reachi...

The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations that it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans.The bank denied violating fair lending laws and said it wanted to avoid litigation by agreeing to the deal, which does not include civil monetary penalties.It’s the latest settlement over a practice known as redlining, which the Biden administration is tackling through a new task force that earlier this year reached the largest agreement of its kind in the department’s history. Between 2016 and 2021, the Atlanta-based Ameris Bank’s home lending was focused disproportionately on mostly white areas of Jacksonville while other banks approved loans at three times the rate Ameris did, the government said.The bank has never operated a branch in a majority Black and Hispanic neighborhood, and in one-third of...

Netflix, Las Vegas Sands rise; Tesla, Alcoa fall, Thursday, 10/19/2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday: Tesla Inc. (TSLA), down $21.11 to $221.57.The electric vehicle maker’s third-quarter financial results fell short of analysts’ forecasts.Netflix Inc. (NFLX), up $54.07 to $400.26.The streaming entertainment giant reported strong third-quarter earnings and subscription results.SAP SE (SAP), up $7.77 to $135.38.The business software maker beat analysts’ third-quarter earnings forecasts.Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), up $1.59 to $46.19.The casino operator reported encouraging third-quarter financial results and reinstated its stock buyback program.Discover Financial Services (DFS), down $7.08 to $84.77.The credit card issuer’s third-quarter earnings fell short of analysts’ forecasts.Devon Energy Corp. (DVN), down 65 cents to $49.43.The energy company is reportedly considering a buyout of Marathon Oil.Union Pacific Corp. (UNP), up $7.25 to $213.17.The railroad operator beat analyst...

The average long-term US mortgage rate surges to 7.63%, holding at highest level since 2000

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cost of financing a home surged again this week with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate at its highest level since December 2000.The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.63% from 7.57% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.94%.Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loan, also increased. The average rate rose to 6.92% from 6.89% last week. A year ago, it averaged 6.23%, Freddie Mac said.As mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already out of reach for many Americans. They also discourage homeowners who locked in far low rates two years ago from selling. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now more than double what it was two years ago, when it was just 3.09%. This is the sixth consecutive week that mortgage rates have moved higher. Th...

Lightning get Stamkos back; Vasilevskiy on schedule for return in late November or early December

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:48 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is set to rejoin the lineup and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy remains on target to be back in late November or early December.Stamkos took part in the morning skate and will play in Thursday night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks after missing two games with an undisclosed lower body injury, according to coach Jon Cooper.Stamkos enters Thursday’s game 40th on the NHL career goal list with 517.Vasilevskiy had a microdiscectomy to address a lumbar disk herniation three weeks ago. “The schedule hasn’t changed,” Cooper said. “He’s a workaholic in how he prepares and how he looks after his body. So, sometimes you have to pull the reins back a little on him and just let nature take its course and your body takes its course. Everything is going according to plan.”Vasilevskiy won the Vezina Trophy in 2019 as the league’s top netminder and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2021 as playoff MVP.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHLSource