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Mother who waited to report her San Jose toddler was dead from fentanyl is apprehended

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

A mother charged with murder in the fentanyl death of an 18-month-old San Jose toddler has been arrested, police said Thursday.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of 28-year-old man Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco resident charged with murder of man whose body was found in the Presidio Crime and Public Safety | A masked man leapt from a bush to kill an East Bay man. Photos, phone records and a Selena Gomez song led to arrest of wife, lover Crime and Public Safety | Man shot to death in East Bay fast-food parking lot Crime and Public Safety | Oakland murder case falls apart after defense raises questions about impugned detective’s investigation Investigators took Kelly Gene Richardson, 28, into custody about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, police confirmed in an email. Police had no other details regarding the arrest.Richardson is the mother of 18-m...

Cal coach says son of Afghan refugee Fardaws Aimaq was called ‘a terrorist’ by fan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

BERKELEY — Cal basketball coach Mark Madsen says Fardaws Aimaq, whose parents are Afghan refugees, was called “a terrorist” by a heckling fan after a game against UTEP this week in the SoCal Challenge.“Throughout and after Monday’s game, Fardaws Aimaq was allegedly subjected to abhorrent and offensive comments from a fan, including being called a terrorist,” Madsen said Wednesday night after the Bears lost to Tulane in the tournament. “I have asked the SoCal Challenge tournament director that a formal investigation be conducted and that this fan be barred from the premises.”Aimaq went into the bleachers to confront the heckling fan, hovering over him and pointing a finger at his face, in an exchange that lasted about 10 seconds after the loss to UTEP in San Juan Capistrano.“Fardaws and I had an important conversation (Wednesday) about how he needs to maintain his composure regardless of what takes place in a game or what is said to him directly,” Madsen said. “I am disturbed that Fa...

Does turkey actually make you sleepy?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

Ebony Williams | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionIt’s as reliable as the parades and football matches: Come Thanksgiving, you indulge in your family’s traditional feast before settling in for a much-needed nap. But while we may blame the day’s “food coma” on the turkey specifically, i’s more likely a result of overeating.That’s not to say that turkey can’t make you sleepy.“Turkey, which is typically the star of a Thanksgiving meal, is naturally high in tryptophan,” Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and the author of “This is Your Brain on Food,” told Health.What is tryptophan?According to WebMD, tryptophan is an “essential amino acid that plays a role in the production of serotonin, melatonin, niacin, and nicotinamide.”And while tryptophan — and the melatonin it produces — can make us sleepy, it’s also helpful in breaking down food, growing and repairing tissues, producing hormones and brain chemicals, and maintaining a healthy digestive system.But laying the blame on tur...

Suspects use vehicle to rip security gate off Oakland business before burglary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

(KRON) -- Police are investigating the burglary of a downtown Oakland business that occurred on Thanksgiving morning where suspects used a vehicle to force entry.Three suspects used a vehicle to rip the security gate and a front door off of a secured business just after 6:15 a.m. Thursday, according to the Oakland Police Department. The suspects then entered the business to take items and fled before officers arrived at the scene. Authorities did not say what type of business was burgled or what items were taken. Family of 4 hospitalized on Thanksgiving after car veers off I-580 Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oakland PD Burglary Unit at (510)-238-3951.

Jets activate offensive tackle Duane Brown from injured reserve as his practice window expires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

The New York Jets activated offensive tackle Duane Brown from the injured reserve list Thursday, putting him on the 53-man roster the day before the team’s game against the Miami Dolphins.The Jets had until Thursday afternoon to activate Brown, whose 21-day practice window was expiring. If he wasn’t activated, he would have had to spend the rest of the season on IR.The 38-year-old Brown started the first two games of the season at left tackle, but was sidelined since with a hip injury.Brown has been practicing fully for most of the past three weeks, but it was uncertain earlier this week if he’d be ready to return to the active roster.“We’re just working through it,” coach Robert Saleh said Tuesday. “Trying to see where he’s at.”Brown’s brief time in New York has been marked by injuries. The one-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection signed with the Jets last year during training camp and played through a torn left rotator cuff for most of the season. New York cre...

“Con un nudo en la garganta”: Di María dejará la selección de Argentina tras la Copa América

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

ARGENTINA – El delantero de la selección argentina de fútbol Ángel di María oficializó este jueves que dejará “con un nudo en la garganta” la Albiceleste tras finalizar la Copa América 2024, que se celebrará en Estados Unidos.“La Copa América será la última vez que vista la camiseta argentina, con todo el dolor del alma y sintiendo un nudo en la garganta me despido de lo más hermoso que me pasó en mi carrera, vestirla, sudarla y sentirla con todo el orgullo”, publicó el rosarino en redes sociales. En imágenes: así fue la histórica victoria de Argentina ante Brasil en el estadio Maracaná Histórico: con un golazo de Otamendi, Argentina le gana a 1-0 a Brasil en el Maracaná Aunque ‘el Fideo’ lo adelantó en octubre pasado durante una entrevista, este jueves oficializó que el de este martes, frente a Brasil en el estadio de Maracaná, fue su último encuentro con la Albiceleste por las eliminatorias mu...

¿Cómo es el acuerdo de rehenes entre Israel y Hamas? ¿Quiénes serán liberados?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

(CNN) — Israel y Hamas llegaron a un acuerdo para hacer una pausa en los combates y liberar a algunos de los rehenes en poder del grupo militante, a cambio de prisioneros palestinos encarcelados por Israel.La tregua comenzará a las 7 a. m. hora local (medianoche ET) del viernes y los rehenes civiles serán liberados a las 4 p. m. hora local, según Qatar, que jugó un papel crucial en la negociación del acuerdo.El acuerdo se produce tras semanas de minuciosas discusiones en las que han participado negociadores y mediadores internacionales, y supone la primera gran disminución de las tensiones en el conflicto, que comenzó el 7 de octubre tras los brutales ataques de Hamas contra Israel, en los que murieron unas 1.200 personas.Desde entonces, más de 12.700 personas han muerto por ataques israelíes contra Gaza, según las autoridades palestinas, mientras cientos de miles de civiles buscan refugio de los ataques aéreos en medio de una escasez de alimentos, medicinas y combustible.Esto...

Al menos 30 personas han muerto por lluvias del fin de semana en República Dominicana

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias de República Dominicana (COE) informó este jueves que se elevó a 30 las personas muertas por los torrenciales aguaceros que afectaron al país durante el fin de semana.“No hay palabras para describir lo que pasó, ni lo que estamos sintiendo”, dijo el puertorriqueño Giordano Martínez, quien este sábado perdió a sus padres, hermana y cuñado, quienes murieron por el desplome de una pared de un paso a desnivel en una de las vías más transitadas en Santo Domingo.Los rescatistas buscan personas atrapadas debajo de un muro que se derrumbó sobre varios vehículos luego de fuertes lluvias en la Avenida 27 de Febrero en Santo Domingo el 18 de noviembre de 2023. Crédito: FELIX LEON/AFP vía Getty ImagesEsos cuatro puertorriqueños muertos fueron identificados como Ramón Martínez, Awilda Vásquez, María Nereida Martínez y Michael Orozco, quienes habían llegado al país para vacacionar. Su funeral está previsto realizarse este próximo viern...

Here's what your dog can eat off your Thanksgiving plate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Thanksgiving is a time for eating and sharing and your dog shouldn't have to miss out on the Thanksgiving feast, or at least some parts of it.The American Kennel Society consulted with expert veterinarians and listed foods to share and foods to avoid during Thanksgiving with your pup. Aurora school donates 500 pounds of goods for Thanksgiving Safe Thanksgiving food for dogsHere are some foods that are safe for your dog, but they all come with some caveats.Sweet potatoesSweet potatoes are full of vitamins and perfectly safe — that is, if they're plain. If the dish has any extra toppings like marshmallows, brown sugar or maple syrup, don't feed it to your furbaby.PotatoesDogs can eat baked or boiled potatoes as long as they're plain. Potatoes whipped with butter or milk, or topped with cream, garlic or onion aren't safe for dogs.ApplesSlice up apples for your pup, but leave out the seeds and the core. As for apple pie, keep the dessert to yourself.Parts of turkey me...

CDC reports highest levels of hospital visits for respiratory illness in Florida

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:53:19 GMT

As the seasons get colder, and with lower temperatures, hospital trips and flu cases are on the rise. Doctors are sharing the best way you and your family can stay healthy this flu season.The latest map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows high levels of hospital visits for respiratory illness in Florida, as of Nov. 11.“We do seem to be kind of a hot spot and that’s pretty typical of what we’ll generally see,” said Thomas Unnasch, Emeritus distinguished professor at the University of South Florida’s College of Public Health. “It just has a lot to do with socialization and how much contact people are having with each other.”So far this fall, the CDC estimates that there’s been at least 780,000 flu cases. Respiratory Syncytial Virus is also a concern. As for Covid-19 cases, they seem to be slowing down.“The numbers are really starting to increase,” Unnasch said. “At least doubling over the last four...