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N. Korea, mum on missing US soldier, launches missile

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

By Kim Tong-Hyung | Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, marking the second launch event this week apparently in protest of the docking of a nuclear-armed U.S. submarine in South Korea.While adding to its barrage of missile launches in recent months, North Korea remained publicly silent for a fifth day on the fate of an American soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border this week.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches were detected beginning around 4 a.m. but did not immediately report how many missiles were fired or how far they flew. It said the U.S. and South Korean militaries were closely analyzing the launches.North Korea in recent years has been testing newly developed cruise missiles it describes as “strategic,” implying an intent to arm them with nuclear weapons. Experts say the main mission of those wea...

BART slows trains due to warm weather

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

ANTIOCH – BART on Friday announced plans to run trains at slower speeds due to warm weather.Major delays are expected from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Antioch, Berryessa (San Jose) and Dublin/Pleasanton lines.Temperatures on Friday hit 104 degrees in Livermore, 102 in Concord and 87 in San Jose, according to the National Weather Service.Related ArticlesTransportation | Letters: Hold back sea | Harm’s way | Hate speech | Not ‘improvements’ | Change focus Transportation | Glazer: My fellow California Democrats keep repeating the same mistakes Transportation | Ex-mayor makes his case: Common sense says build BART to downtown San Jose Transportation | Messy Monday morning for BART as ‘major delays’ plague commute Transportation | Widespread BART delays caused by technical issues Saturday afternoon Check back for updates.

New Jersey files suit to stop NYC congestion charge

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

Associated PressTRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit aimed at stopping New York’s plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, arguing that New Jersey residents and towns will bear the brunt without benefiting.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced his state’s plans on Friday. The lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration claims the agency’s approval of the plan last month was “misguided” and violates the National Environmental Policy Act. New Jersey also wants a more comprehensive environmental study conducted for the plan.New York officials have said the first-in-the-nation plan is part of an effort to reduce traffic, to improve air quality and to raise funds for the city’s public transit system. Murphy, though, said commuters headed in to the city will instead find different ways to avoid paying higher tolls, resulting in more traffic and more pollution.“(The FHA) finding that the M...

Rescuers find more bodies in India village hit by landslide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

Associated PressRAIGAD, India — Rescuers found five more bodies Friday in India’s western Maharashtra state, raising the death toll from a landslide triggered by torrential rains to at least 21 with many others feared trapped under the debris, officials said.Scores of rescuers and trekkers have been deployed to search for people trapped by the landslide, which occurred late Wednesday night, the state’s deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, tweeted. Harsh weather conditions have hampered rescue efforts and authorities have sent in medical teams to help the injured, he said.Search operations were suspended Thursday night due to heavy rainfall plus the threat of further landslides in the dark, the National Disaster Response Force said.It said rescuers resumed search operations on Friday and found five bodies, raising the confirmed death toll to 21.Ten other rescued people have been hospitalized, it said. It didn’t say how many people were feared trapped under the ...

Trader Joe's recalls 2 cookie products

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Trader Joe's is recalling two cookie products, the grocery chain announced Friday. The recall comes after the two products with a certain sell-by date may contain rocks. The products being recalled are listed below.Almond Windmill Cookies (SKU #99744)Sell-By Date: 10/19/23-10/21/23Dark Chocolate Chunk Almond Cookies (SKU #82752)Sell-By Date: 10/17/23-10/21/23All potentially affected products have been removed from sale and destroyed, Trader Joe's said. The company is asking anyone who has purchased or received any donations of either of these products to not eat them.Trader Joe's is urging customers to throw the product away or return it to any Trader Joe's location for a full refund. There have been two other Trader Joe's recalls this year: a coffee product and a fruit product. Customers with questions about the recall can ask Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at 626-599-3817 (Monday-Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT) or send the company an email.

Twins scratch Castro and Gallo from lineup because of pink eye

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Willi Castro and outfielder Joey Gallo were scratched from the lineup Friday night because of pink eye.Castro was crossed off the list about three hours before the game against the Chicago White Sox, replaced by Donovan Solano. Shortly before first pitch, Gallo was removed in favor of Michael A. Taylor in center field.Manager Rocco Baldelli said before the game that the contagious infection had been spreading through the clubhouse. He said Castro was unable to put in his contact lenses. According to the Mayo Clinic, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelid and eyeball. Symptoms include redness, itchiness, crustiness and tearing in one or both eyes.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Para estas mujeres, la película “Barbie” es personal: comparten su nombre con la icónica muñeca

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

(CNN) — Las notificaciones llegaron al teléfono de Barbie Koelker durante varios días después de que se lanzara el tráiler de la película “Barbie”. Sus amigos querían saber qué pensaba.“Saben que he luchado para que la gente se tome en serio a Barbie”, explica Koelker.Esta ejecutiva de marketing de 38 años de Los Ángeles dice que le encantó tener un vistazo de la película.La reverenda Barbara Aziz tuvo una reacción muy distinta. Cuando oyó hablar por primera vez de la nueva película, un pensamiento pasó por su mente: “Dios mío, aquí vamos otra vez”.Conoce a Carol Spencer, la diseñadora de modas de Barbie que creó un icono en miniatura durante 36 añosDurante décadas, esta pastora de 57 años de Texas se ha opuesto a cualquier intento de imponerle ese nombre. “Pueden llamarme como quieran”, suele decir, “cualquier cosa menos Barbie”.Desde su debut en 1959, el nombre de Barbie ha sido una de las características más conoci...

Story homers in 1st rehab game for Double-A Portland; Kluber tosses 2 scoreless innings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Red Sox infielder Trevor Story hit a three-run homer in the third at-bat of his first rehab game for Double-A Portland on Friday night.Working his way back from offseason surgery on his right elbow, Story went 1 for 2, scored twice and drew a walk for the Sea Dogs. He played five innings at shortstop.Boston manager Alex Cora said the plan is for Story to DH for the Sea Dogs on Saturday and, if he’s feeling well, play five innings at shortstop again Sunday.Story, 30, is in the second year of a $140 million, six-year contract.Right-hander Corey Kluber, sidelined with right shoulder inflammation since June 21, worked two scoreless innings in relief, giving up a hit with one strikeout.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Phillies star Bryce Harper makes catch tumbling into photo pit in first career start at first base

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bryce Harper has made quite a first impression.Making his first career start at first base, Philadelphia’s star slugger made a tough catch while tumbling into a photographer’s pit in the third inning of Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians.Leading off the third, Cleveland’s Amed Rosario hit a towering pop down the first-base line. Harper, who has spent the bulk of his major league career in the outfield, tracked the ball before snagging it and then falling.Harper was uninjured and popped to his feet as the Phillies and their fans likely exhaled in relief.The Phillies have moved the two-time MVP to first ahead of the trading deadline to see if he can handle the position before they make any moves.So far, so good.Manager Rob Thomson said the initial plan is for the two-time MVP to play in the field every other game. Harper will be the designated hitter when he’s not at first.Harper, who has made a quick recovery from Tommy John s...

Seattle Kraken lock up defenseman Vince Dunn with 4-year, $29.4 million contract

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:11:48 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken re-signed top defenseman Vince Dunn to a four-year, $29.4 million contract Friday, locking up one of their core pieces coming off the best season of his career.Dunn, 26, had a career-high 14 goals and 64 points in the regular season playing in the top defensive pairing for the Kraken. Teamed with veteran Adam Larsson, Dunn enjoyed the breakout season many expected when he was taken by Seattle during the expansion draft before its inaugural season.Dunn was a restricted free agent and the long-term contract avoided an arbitration hearing. The contract will run through the 2026-27 season and his $7.35 million annual average is the largest financial commitment made to date by the Kraken on a new contract. Goalie Philipp Grubauer signed a six-year, $35.4 million deal that averages $5.9 million per season before Seattle’s inaugural season in 2021-22. Dunn appeared in 81 games in the regular season, sitting out only once to rest before the playoffs. ...