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Taylor Swift concerts at Levi's prompts bracelet policy change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

(KRON) -- It took less than 24 hours for Levi’s Stadium to reverse its policy of not allowing any bracelets in the venue for the upcoming Taylor Swift concert.On Thursday afternoon, Levi’s Stadium’s Twitter account replied to multiple tweets seeking clarifications on what could be brought into the 1.85 million square foot stadium as Swift performs countless hits to the “Swiftie Clara” crowd. At least two of the questions asked about bringing in bracelets, to which Levi’s Stadium responded, “Bracelets are not permitted in the stadium.”However, on Friday morning just after 10 a.m., a new position on the matter was announced. “Friendship bracelets will be permitted at Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concerts at Levi’s Stadium,” the message read. The account did not provide further details on what prompted the change, only adding, “We are enchanted to see you one week from today.”In a separate tweet, the stadium said that tailgating will be prohibited for the Swift concerts and there will ...

Border Patrol Is Caging Migrants Outdoors During Deadly Arizona Heatwave

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

The U.S. Border Patrol is holding migrants in an outdoor pen in a deadly stretch of the Arizona desert amid a record-setting heatwave, photos taken by The Intercept reveal.On Thursday afternoon, The Intercept observed roughly 50 migrants confined in a chain-link pen at the Ajo Border Patrol station, a highly remote outpost two hours west of Tucson. From a ridge overlooking the Border Patrol’s facility, the migrants could be seen gathered under a carport-like structure, crowding themselves into a single, narrow strip of shade to escape the desert sun. The only furniture available was a short stack of metal bleachers baking in the extreme heat.Just one day earlier, Tucson set a new record with 11 consecutive days of temperatures exceeding 111 degrees. The unincorporated community of Ajo and surrounding areas have been even hotter, with Thursday’s high hitting 114 degrees.Customs and Border Protection, the agency that oversees the Border Patrol, did not respond to questions concerning ...

Ex-NBA All-Star Kemba Walker is chasing his next chance. That means playing in Europe.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

By The Associated Press (AP) — Former NBA All-Star Kemba Walker is headed to Europe.AS Monaco said Friday it has signed Walker for the upcoming season, which will mark Walker’s first playing stint in the EuroLeague.The 6-foot guard was a three-time NBA All-Star in Charlotte, and then in his first season in Boston in 2019-20. But the 33-year-old Walker has missed significant time recently with knee issues, including playing 37 games with New York in 2021-22 and just nine games with Dallas last season.Walker has averaged 19.3 points for his 12-year NBA career, which followed him almost single-handedly powering Connecticut to the 2011 NCAA championship in a remarkable late-season run.Monaco won its first French pro league title last season by beating the Metropolitans 92 and eventual No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Victor Wembanyama.___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Southern California hiker, 71, dies after trek in blistering Death Valley heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California outdoor enthusiast died Tuesday after collapsing following an hours-long hike in Death Valley National Park, the world’s hottest place. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that 71-year-old Steve Curry died of what officials believe were heat-related causes. His death occurred just hours after speaking to a Times reporter about hiking in the heat while he took a break for some rare shade under a metal interpretative sign.“Why do I do it?” he said when asked why he hiked in such extreme conditions. “Why not?”Hours later, Curry collapsed outside the restroom at Golden Canyon. A park visitor called 911 from a cellphone and rangers attempted to save him but were not able to do so, the newspaper reported.“He went having accomplished something he wanted to do,” said Rima Evans Curry, his wife. “He wanted to go to Death Valley. He wanted to do a hike.”The famed National Park that runs along part of central California’s border w...

British Open Leaders Cards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

FridayAt Royal Liverpool Golf ClubHoylake, EnglandYardage: 7,383; Par: 71a-amateurSecond RoundPar out444453443-35Brian Harman433343443-31Tommy Fleetwood444454443-36Sepp Straka346443453-36___Par in444345435-36-71—142Brian Harman444345433-34-65—132Tommy Fleetwood344434535-35-71—137Sepp Straka443234524-31-67—138Source

Gunmen riding on a motorcycle open fire, killing a worker for the World Food Program in Yemen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Gunmen shot and killed the head of one of the World Food Program’s offices in southwestern Yemen on Friday, the humanitarian organization said. No militant group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. In a statement, WFP said that Moayad Hameidi, a Jordanian, was shot by gunmen in the city of Taiz not long after he arrived in the country to assume the role as head of its office in that city. It added he died shortly after reaching a hospital. Hameidi was shot by two armed assailants on a motorbike, according to a statement issued by a local security committee on Friday. No further information was given.Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, also known by its acronym AQAP and believed to be one of the more dangerous branches of the al-Qaida terror network, is active in several regions in Yemen. Years of the country’s civil war have allowed the militants to maintain a presence in several areas around Yemen. The war began in 2014, when the Iran-b...

Puerto Rico man found guilty of killing 8 at bar owned by rival drug trafficker following retrial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people after opening fire at a bar rented by a rival drug trafficker in northern Puerto Rico was found guilty on Friday following a retrial.A federal jury also found Alexis Candelario Santana guilty of killing an unborn child and injuring 19 other people in the October 2009 mass shooting in which Candelario’s godson and cousin were killed.The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that 17 different weapons were used in the shooting, with more than 330 shell casings found at the bar called La Tómbola in Toa Baja.Authorities said that Candelario and others opened fire on people gathered outside the bar as they celebrated its grand opening and then entered the building and continued shooting.Candelario, who also was convicted of 40 counts of drug trafficking, is scheduled to be sentenced in October. His attorneys said they would appeal Friday’s conviction.Candelario previously had been found guilty in the case and received a life s...

A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more than half of the company’s workforce, will resume talks with UPS on Tuesday. That leaves less than a week to come to an agreement before the current contract expires on Monday, July 31. The union has authorized a strike and Sean M. O’Brien, a fiery leader elected last year to lead the union, has vowed to do so if their demands aren’t met. “We’re sending a message… all 340,000 of our members are united and ready to fight,” O’Brien told The Associated Press at a practice picket Friday in Atlanta, where UPS is based. UPS’s unionized workers still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on them in 2018, and say that the company delivers millions more packages...

New plans for Bellevue house tabled in Parliament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

An historic Canadian property in Kingston is expected to see some strategic changes after a new ten year Management Plan was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday. The Bellevue House, the former home of Canada’s first Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald for parts of the 1940s, has a new proposed management plan that seeks to adopt an “evolving understanding” of Sir John. A’s legacy alongside the site’s restoration, and to increase the involvement of the site in community events. Acting Superintendent for National Historic Sites in Eastern and Central Ontario Valerie Martin says Bellevue House formerly had a significant focus on the achievements of Canada’s first Prime Minister, while the new management plan seeks to explore different perspectives on Macdonald’s complex legacy and paint a more complete picture.“The former management plan really spoke to raising awareness about the achievements of Sir John. A Macdonald,” Martin said. ...

Police arrest 4 carjacking suspects in SW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:36:49 GMT

A vehicle that was reported stolen on Thursday night in the Hammocks District has been successfully recovered, and four suspects are now in custody following a swift response from law enforcement. According to Miami-Dade Police, the Real Time Crime Center issued a “Be On The Lookout” alert after a License Plate Reader, which captures license plate information and cross-checks it against databases, activated in Southwest Miami-Dade, signaling the presence of the stolen vehicle.Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, MDPD officers initiated a search operation in the area where the LPR had indicated the vehicle’s presence. The pursuit concluded at the intersection of Southwest 216th Street and U.S. 1, where officers successfully stopped the stolen vehicle.Crime scene technicians at the scene dusted the car for fingerprints and took photos of the evidence. Police said they found a gun in the car they stopped. The car was eventually towed away. According to authorities, the four i...