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Anti-Putin Russians claim ‘sabotage’ attack in Belgorod

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

By Victoria Butenko, Anna Chernova and Sam Kiley | CNNA group of anti-Putin Russian nationals – who are aligned with the Ukrainian army – has claimed responsibility for an attack in Russian’s southwestern region of Belgorod, as Moscow said it was fighting a group of saboteurs there.Shelling damaged an administrative building, several residential buildings, and a kindergarten in the area, according to regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, who said there were no fatalities.In a Telegram post, groups calling themselves the “Freedom of Russia Legion” and “Russian Volunteer Corps” said they had “liberated” a settlement in the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine.A Ukrainian official acknowledged that the units had carried out an operation in the area but insisted they were acting independently.“We can confirm that this operation was carried out by Russian citizens,” Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency, told CNN.He said the units were “part of defense...

Two-alarm commercial fire sparks in Presidio Heights business

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

(KRON) -- A two-alarm fire sparked in a busy area of Presidio Heights on Monday morning, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. One dead after vehicle overturns in San Jose crash The fire is in the 3500 block of California Street, according to SFFD. Photos from the scene show Bluemercury, a cosmetics store on the street, with smoke coming out of the second floor window. Flames are also visible in the windows of Bluemercury. Smoke appeared to be coming from the First Republic Bank location next door, but it is unclear if the blaze spread to that building as well. Fire crews seem to be on the backside of the building near the parking area.Several businesses and single family homes line this stretch of California Street. Community members are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story. Please stick with KRON for updates.

Victim in San Jose wrong-way crash rollover identified by family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

(KRON) -- The victim in a deadly crash in San Jose on Sunday has been identified by his family, and information from police is shedding new light on how the crash unfolded. Two-alarm commercial fire sparks in Presidio Heights Jefferson Smith, 26, died at the scene of the crash. Smith's family says he is a native of San Jose del Guaviare in Colombia. He arrived in the United States only three months ago "seeking to fulfill his dreams and the dreams of his loved ones," his family says. Now, his family is asking for donations to send Smith's body home to Colombia for a Christian burial. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m., when a man driving a white 2011 Toyota Corolla sedan entered the northbound lanes of Leigh Avenue heading the wrong way, according to the San Jose Police Department. The Corolla struck a 2012 Toyota Prius heading northbound at the intersection of Fruitdale Avenue, police said.KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; he...

Juventus hit by 10-point penalty for false accounting, drops out of Champions League spots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

ROME (AP) — Juventus was hit with a fresh 10-point penalty on Monday, hampering its chances of qualifying for next year’s Champions League.The latest punishment for false accounting dropped Juventus from second spot in Serie A to seventh.It left the Bianconeri five points behind AC Milan, which moved into fourth place in Serie A and the final qualifying spot for the Champions League.Juventus played at lowly Empoli late Monday. There are then two rounds remaining, including what will be a crucial match against AC Milan.Juventus said in a statement that it could appeal the penalty, dragging the situation out until after the end of the season.“What was established by the fifth instance of judgment in this matter, which began more than a year ago, arouses great bitterness in the club and in its millions of supporters who, in the absence of clear rules, find themselves extremely penalized with the application of sanctions that do not seem to take into account the principle of proportiona...

Amazon’s HQ2 office towers are open. They’re named Jasper and Merlin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

Amazon is finally graduating from rented space in Crystal City, Virginia, with the official opening Monday of its two Metropolitan Park office towers in Pentagon City.The opening comes nearly five years after the digital giant chose Northern Virginia for HQ2, and committed to creating 25,000 jobs by 2030.Construction of Metropolitan Park started in early 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The construction project includes more than 2.1 million square feet.The two 22-story buildings are named Jasper and Merlin.Amazon names all of its buildings after key moments in the company’s evolution. Jasper was the code name used for a project to enhance the customer experience for Alexa. Merlin was the codename for QuickSight, an Amazon Web Services product.Amazon has more than 8,000 employees in Northern Virginia now. It did not immediately say how many of those would be moving to Metropolitan Park, or when.Met Park includes a 2.5 acre public park. Crews planted more than 175 trees as...

NFL approves emergency 3rd QB after 49ers’ injury woes in NFC title game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — NFL owners approved a rule change Monday that allows teams to play an emergency quarterback from the inactive list if the first two are injured during a game, a decision that stems from San Francisco’s depth-chart challenge in the NFC championship game.The bylaw was initially proposed by the Detroit Lions. The third quarterback designation will not count against the limit of active players — either 47 or 48 — that is determined 90 minutes before kickoff.The emergency activation can only occur after injury or disqualification, not for a performance-related decision or other conduct. If either of the first two quarterbacks are cleared by the team’s medical staff to return to play, the third must be removed from the game and can only return as a quarterback if an injury scenario arises again.If a team puts three quarterbacks on the active list for a game, it can’t use the emergency option. Game-day practice squad elevations are not eligible, either...

Student hospitalized after shooting near KIPP DC College Preparatory in Northeast DC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

An 18-year-old student is in the hospital after a shooting outside a school in Northeast D.C. on Monday afternoon.D.C. police said it happened just after 1:30 p.m. outside the KIPP DC College Prep School on Brentwood Parkway.A DC Fire and EMS spokesman said the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to be OK.In a letter sent to families, the school said all students and staff are safe and that the scene is secure. Students and staff remained in classrooms with the doors locked, the school said.Teachers made phone calls to families to talk through a dismissal plan, the school said.“No student will be permitted to be sent home without confirmation from their parent/guardian,” the letter said. “We continue to monitor the situation and share updates with you as soon as they become available.”The shooting comes days after another teenage boy was shot and killed at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Northwest D.C. on Wednesday afternoon.Below ...

Smith: North Wilkesboro ‘definitely has a place’ in NASCAR’s world, but unclear what capacity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith said North Wilkesboro Speedway “definitely has a place in the NASCAR world” moving forward, despite an All-Star race that lacked drama Sunday night.In what capacity remains to be seen.Smith was non-committal about how North Wilkesboro might fit into NASCAR’s schedule moving forward. There are no guaranteed dates on the Cup Series points race schedule and future All-Star sites haven’t been determined.“That question’s on my mind as well,” Smith said. “I think when you see a successful week of events like we’ve had here it’s natural to think, ‘Boy, maybe we can come back here.’ So, I’m definitely thinking that way. … It’s definitely something that we’re thinking about.”Smith and Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. spearheaded the effort to bring Cup Series racing bac k to the .625-mile track, a monumental task considering the dilapidated track sat mostly dormant since Jeff Gordon won the last Cup race there in...

Are Nuggets tickets for the NBA Finals already on sale?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Nuggets were up 3-0 against the Los Angeles Lakers going into Monday's Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, meaning the team is only one win away from the NBA Finals.This has led some people to speculate -- and hotly anticipate -- that the Nuggets could soon be making history in a first-ever finals appearance. Nuggets could be headed to NBA Finals for 1st time ever Even though the future is uncertain and nothing is set in stone, you might be wondering if you can already buy tickets to a game before basically anything about it is announced.Are NBA Finals tickets on sale already?Yes, sort of.Because the conference finals aren't over, there are no set dates or times. This also means there isn't a set opponent yet, but if they do go to the finals, they will play against either the Miami Heat or the Boston Celtics.But with the way the NBA Finals are structured, it is guaranteed that if Denver does pull off four total wins against the LA Lakers, at le...

BSO search for man who went missing as child in Lauderhill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:23 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who went missing more than 40 years ago as a young child in Lauderhill. Jason Townsend was last seen on May 20, 1980, when he was just three years old.An age progression photo has been created to show what Townsend might look like as an adult.Authorities said he vanished while his mother was at work in the care of one of her friends.They suspect foul play was involved.If you have any information call 1-888-356-4774 or your local police department.