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Stanford football: More rough road ahead for Cardinal

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

STANFORD – Through seven weeks, Stanford has established a clear pattern. The Cardinal is competitive against unranked and FCS teams, with four games decided by an average of six points. But in three games against ranked teams, the closest margin has been 35 points.That doesn’t bode well for the Cardinal (2-5) with No. 5 Washington next up Saturday at Stanford Stadium (4 p.m., FS1). Also still to come are No. 11 Oregon State and No. 14 Notre Dame.“Our guys know we play a tough schedule,” Stanford coach Troy Taylor said. “That’s what makes it so rewarding if you do play well and you win a game. But yeah, we’ll lick our wounds and we will be ready to compete and get back after it. We’re excited to have an opportunity to play against one of the top teams in the country.”Stanford lost 42-7 Saturday night against No. 23 UCLA (5-2), the closest it has come to a ranked opponent this season. The Cardinal lost 56-10 at No. 24 USC and 42-6 at home to No. 8 Oregon. That compu...

Missing Oakland woman considered at risk

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman who is considered at risk. Leela Marie Givens, 46, was last seen on Oct. 20 in the 9800 block of Plymouth Street. Givens’ clothing is unknown.  16-year-old killed, 3 injured at Oakley house party shooting killed Givens is a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is around 350 pounds and is 5 feet 6 inches tall.The family reports Givens is in good physical condition and has mental health challenges. Anyone with information regarding Givens’ whereabouts is asked to contact the OPD Missing Persons Unit at (510) 238-3641.

Montgomery Co. schools to hold community listening session on renaming school named after slave owner

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

Montgomery County Public Schools is holding another community input session on the possible renaming of Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland.The school is named after Col. Zadok Magruder, a founding father of Montgomery County who was also a slave owner.According to MCPS, Magruder, a Revolutionary War officer and one of the six people tasked with organizing the county’s government after the war, owned 26 slaves, a relatively large number for that time period.A petition to change the name of the high school was submitted to the Montgomery County Board of Education in February.The school system held two community input sessions earlier this month on the petition, and a third session will be held in person on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Shady Grove Middle School in Gaithersburg.According to a flyer from Montgomery County schools, students, families, alumni and school staff are invited to “discuss the meaning the school name holds for them and how the school name affirm...

NBA season set to begin with ring night in Denver, and a slew of challengers for title

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

Damian Lillard went to Milwaukee, Bradley Beal went to Phoenix, Jrue Holiday ended up in Boston and Chris Paul ended up with Golden State. Victor Wembanyama arrived in San Antonio, Nick Nurse took over in Philadelphia and LeBron James is now the oldest player in the league.As always, the NBA is opening a new season with new looks.The Denver Nuggets are hoping this season doesn’t end with another new champion.The NBA’s 78th season starts Tuesday, with a ring ceremony in Denver — the traditional celebration of the reigning champions — highlighting the opening-night celebration. The Nuggets beat Miami last June to become the league’s fifth different champion in the last five years, a run of parity the likes of which the league hasn’t seen in more than 40 years.“We’ve gone from being a team that’s hunting the teams in front of us to now we’re going to be the hunted,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “And hopefully our guys understand the responsibility that comes with being a defending...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as stocks continue to follow the bond market’s lead

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting Monday, continuing a monthslong run where it’s slavishly followed the cue of the bond market.The S&P 500 was 0.2% lower in morning trading, coming off its worst week in a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 90 points, or 0.3%, as of 10:33 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% lower.Rapidly rising yields in the bond market have been knocking stock prices lower since the summer, and Treasury yields were swinging. Early Monday morning, the yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly topped 5.02% to touch its highest level since 2007. That helped drive the S&P 500 to an early loss of 0.8%.But the 10-year yield then eased back to 4.92%, compared with 4.91% late Friday, which helped stocks to recover their early losses. The S&P 500 briefly flipped to a small gain when the 10-year yield fell back to 4.90%. As the centerpiece of the global financial system, Treasury yields help dictate how much investors pay for...

Autoworkers expand strike to include a large Stellantis pickup plant near Detroit, a big money maker for the company

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Autoworkers expand strike to include a large Stellantis pickup plant near Detroit, a big money maker for the company.Source

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza as US advises delaying ground offensive to allow talks on captives

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel ramped up its airstrikes Monday in Gaza, where the death toll is rising rapidly, and the United States advised Israel to delay an expected ground invasion to allow more time to negotiate the release of hostages taken by Hamas militants.Israel has allowed two small aid convoys but no fuel to enter the besieged coastal enclave, where there has been a power blackout for nearly two weeks. Hospitals say they are scrounging for generator fuel in order to keep operating life-saving medical equipment and incubators for premature babies. Heavy airstrikes demolished buildings across Gaza, including in areas where Palestinians have been told to seek refuge, killing hundreds and sending new waves of wounded into already packed hospitals, according to Palestinian officials and witnesses. After a strike in Gaza City, a woman with blood on her face wept as she clasped the hand of a dead relative. At least three bodies were sprawled on the street, one lying in a gray...

Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Parliament for ratification

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Parliament for ratification.Source

More than a dozen indicted for stealing 59 cars from DIA, other nearby areas

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Following a large investigation, 13 people were indicted on 121 counts related to alleged motor vehicle thefts and burglaries at Denver International Airport, Adams County and in other areas throughout the metro. According to the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, the 13 suspects stole cars from February 2022 to March 2023. Some of the vehicles were used in burglaries by smashing through the front of businesses. The suspects would allegedly place straps around ATMs and pull the machines using the cars.According to the DA, Ford F-150 Raptors were the preferred vehicle. Jeep Grand Cherokees, Dodge Challengers and Dodge Chargers were also stolen and used in the burglaries. 19-year-old arrested for allegedly killing stepfather Investigators found the suspects used "sophisticated tools to reprogram key fobs so they could steal the vehicles." The suspects would also disable the vehicle's GPS system so they would not be located."Thieves continue to steal cars at a...

Blink-182 announces Denver date for 'One More Time' tour

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:20:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Blink-182 is coming to Denver next year as part of the band's tour for its latest album, "One More Time."The Denver show will take place on June 27 at Ball Arena. Opening support will be provided by Pierce the Veil.The album was released on Friday, Oct. 20, in time for Blink's performances at the When We Were Young music festival."One More Time" is the first album from Blink-182 to feature the classic lineup of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker since 2011. Full list of concerts at Red Rocks in 2024, so far In the decade-plus since the album "Neighborhoods" was released, DeLonge left the band and was replaced by Alkaline Trio singer Matt Skiba.In October 2022, the band announced that DeLonge would be returning and there would be a world tour. That first performance on that tour was a surprise set at Coachella in April 2023.The band's 2024 tour includes 30 American stops, many at baseball stadiums and large arenas such as Fenway Park in Boston, Citi Field in...