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Arnold Schwarzenegger to be honored for efforts to fight hate, antisemitism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be honored by the Holocaust Museum LA for his ongoing commitment to combatting hate and bigotry, museum officials announced Thursday.Schwarzenegger, the son of a Nazi, will receive the museum’s “Award of Courage” at its 15th annual gala on November 6 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.Through USC’s Schwarzenegger Institute, the Hollywood legend recently brought hosted a forum titled “Terminating Hate: Breaking the Cycle of Extremism,” which included policy experts, educators and journalists.“[Schwarzenegger’s] personal commitment to fighting antisemitism and extremism and his leadership were instrumental in convening the many experts to address this issue,” the museum said in its announcement. Antisemitic incidents in L.A., California were highest ever in 2022, report says Over the years, Schwarzenegger has spoken openly about his upbringing in Austria in the aftermath of World War II. His father, he says, was a Nazi soldier ...

Jeffery Joe Ward Killed in an ATV Accident near Curry Road 15 [Clovis, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

60-Year-Old Victim Killed after ATV Collision near Curry Road 1CLOVIS, NM (July 27, 2023) – Thursday evening, an ATV accident near Curry Road 15 claimed the life of Jeffery Joe Ward.The incident happened on July 20th, at around 7:00 p.m., near the intersection of Curry Road 15 and Curry Road 1.For reasons currently unknown, Ward became trapped under a four-wheel ATV that left him with serious injuries.Emergency crews were dispatched to the site of the crash shortly after. First responders administered life-saving measures. However, they were unsuccessful. Officials pronounced 60-year-old Jeffery Joe Ward dead at the scene.At this time, no further details regarding the crash near Curry Road 15 are available. However, authorities will update the public once more information becomes available.The Sweet James team sends their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jeffery Joe Ward. Their thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.It is important to have strong...

Inji-nious

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

Inji-nious: Inji’s story is a fascinating one. Born Inci Guran in Turkey, Inji spent time in the UK and US, before studying finance. She recently graduated with that degree, and pretty much figured finance would set her on her career path. But then shit went down. After playing with friends and making music in her bedroom for shits and giggles, then posting songs online, people started paying attention. Boy, did they! Her song “Gaslight” went viral on TikTok, earning her over 6 billion views.Inji (Brett Callwood)She’s now being heralded as a “gen-z artist for the gen-z generation.” (gen-z, remember, being born somewhere between 1997 and 2012, so aged 11 to 26-ish). The key to that honor is that her pop songs are generally relatable; hopelessly catchy, eminently danceable, and with lyrics that make her audience feel like she’s singing very personally to them. That’s not make-believe either — at certain points, she tells her audien...

Man Hospitalized after Electric Bicycle Accident on Nordica Avenue [San Diego, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

E-Bike versus Pickup Collision in Shelltown Resulted in InjurySAN DIEGO, CA (July 27, 2023) – Early Tuesday evening, an electric bicycle accident on Nordica Avenue left a man seriously injured.The two-vehicle collision happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. at the 4200 block of Nordica Avenue in the neighborhood of Shelltown.According to the police, a person riding eastbound on a black e-bike crashed into the left rear bumper of an unoccupied white 2006 Ford F-150.Authorities said the Ford was legally parked on the south curb line of Nordica.The impact of the collision ejected the male bicyclist, leaving him with significant injuries. Eventually, paramedics arrived and transported the 32-year-old man to a hospital for treatment.At this time, police are asking anyone with information about the Nordica Avenue bicycle accident to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.Injuries sustained in a bicycle-auto collision can take a toll on a person’s financial, physical, and emotional ...

Havana Nights And Bodega at The Ford – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

The legendary Ford Theater in the Hollywood Hills has rolled out a new food and beverage program called Bodega at The Ford, featuring locally sourced selections from Jason Kim‘s Forage, sourdough pizzas from Jason Winters‘ Speak Cheezy, and Venezuelan street fare from Mercedes Rojas‘ Arepa Stand. All three chefs offer non-GMO dishes, including plant-based options. The revamped program also offers an expansive selection of local craft beers and natural small-production California wines by the glass and bottle, curated by a.o.c. ‘s Caroline Styne. The Bodega also serves fresh market cocktails, including the Tennessee Ruby, with Uncle Nearest bourbon, lemon, grapefruit and maple syrup; a Cucumber Gimlet with Burnett’s gin, lime, simple syrup and cucumber juice, and a Gaviota Margarita with Tosco Silver tequila, lime, Cointreau and strawberry purée.Holey Grail Donuts, the cult-favorite taro doughnut shop originating from Hawaii, has teamed up with Chef Ludo Lefeb...

Sinéad O’Connor’s death not suspicious, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

(CNN) — The death of Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor is not being treated as suspicious, police say, after she was found unresponsive at a home in London.Tributes have been pouring in for the 56-year-old, who found global fame with her version of the ballad Nothing Compares 2 U.A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 11:18hrs on Wednesday, 26 July to reports of an unresponsive woman at a residential address in the SE24 area.“Officers attended. A 56-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been notified. The death is not being treated as suspicious.”No medical cause has been given in relation O’Connor’s death, London’s Inner South Coroner’s Court announced on Thursday.“The death of Sinéad O’Connor in Lambeth was notified to the Coroner on Wednesday 26th July 2023. No medical cause of death was given,” the coroner’s court said. “The Coroner therefore directed an autopsy [needs] to be conducted. The results of this may not [be] availa...

States stiffen penalties for fentanyl, despite public health concerns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

By Amanda Hernández, Stateline.orgAs they struggle to reduce drug overdose deaths, policymakers across the United States are embroiled in a heated debate over creating and increasing criminal penalties related to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that’s up to 100 times more potent than morphine.Legislators pushing the new wave of criminal penalties say the laws will deter drug distributors and hold offenders accountable. But opponents — including some public health officials — warn of potential consequences such as worsening the opioid crisis and pushing users toward more dangerous synthetic alternatives.As of this month, 28 states have enacted one or more fentanyl criminal provisions, according to the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, which researches and drafts potential legislation on public safety and substance use.In this year’s legislative sessions alone, lawmakers introduced hundreds of fentanyl crime bills in at least 46 state legislatures, according to...

How to protect yourself from scam political PACs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

By Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles TimesAs the 2024 election heats up, campaigns and political organizations and candidates will be scrambling to raise money for everything from presidential candidates to programs to help veterans and protect the environment. Beware, however, that scam artists looking to line their pockets will be lurking among the legitimate federal political action committees.The FBI has seen an increase in these fraudulent PACs and is warning people to be on high alert. If you are solicited for a political donation by a political organization, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recommends you do the following:Visit the Federal Election Commission’s website (fec.gov) and search the organization’s name to see if the PAC is registered. If it’s not registered, it’s illegal.The FEC website also includes reports filed by PACs that show how they spend their money. Check to see what vendors they are using. “Often, in a scam PAC, you will see t...

What the Fed’s July rate hike means for homebuyers and sellers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

By Jeff Ostrowski, Bankrate.comThe Federal Reserve has resumed its war on inflation. After raising rates 10 times in 10 meetings in 2022 and 2023, the central bank took a break in June. But at its July 26 meeting, it was back to fighting form: Fed chairman Jerome Powell announced a quarter-point increase in interest rates.Earlier in the inflationary cycle, the Fed had enacted increases of as much as three-quarters of a point. Now that inflation is down to 3% — close to its official target of 2% — some housing economists think we are near the end of this round of tightening. “We do expect mortgage rates to trend down once the (Federal Open Markets Committee) clearly signals that they have reached the peak for this cycle, as the reduction in uncertainty with respect to the direction of rates should narrow the spread of mortgage rates relative to Treasury benchmarks,” says Mike Fratantoni, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association.In an effort to rein in inflation, the Fed bo...

Captain Horan sets the tone for United States at the Women's World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:28 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lindsey Horan is setting a feisty tone for the United States at the Women’s World Cup.Horan, the U.S. co-captain, steadied herself after an angry exchange with Dutch midfielder Danielle van de Donk and scored to give the United States a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands on Thursday.Frustrated by the Netherlands' first half lead, Horan went from exasperation with van de Donk to elation for her tying goal in a span of just two minutes in the second half.“To come from a goal down and have that momentum shift in the second half was incredible. I think no one was happy with our first-half performance, letting them have the ball a little bit too much, but we changed things, and how we responded,” she said.The tie keeps the United States atop the Group E standings, in front of the Netherlands with a better goal difference, and in good position to advance to the knockout round. The Americans wrap up group play on Tuesday against Portugal.The United States is seeki...