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Bee-killing pesticides, common in gardening products, could face new limits in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

It’s now clear that our decades-long love affair with pesticides is contributing to the worldwide collapse of bee colonies, with ramifications for all plants and animals — including us — that depend on these mighty pollinators. So a law that kicks in Jan. 1 will prevent California farmers from using a category of pesticides known as neonics, which have been particularly linked to bee harm, at times when the insects are most likely to be foraging for food.But while recent research increasingly links neonics both to broader ecosystem problems and to serious health conditions in humans, the new state regulations focus only on protections for bees.There also are no rules, so far, limiting the use of neonics on ornamental plants or grass around California homes, businesses or parks, or in products such as pet flea medicines. Instead, while some manufacturers and retailers are heeding to these growing concerns and voluntarily pivoting away from neonics, the insecticide remains common in p...

Arrest made in fatal shooting near Powell Street BART Station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting near the Powell Street BART Station on Thursday night, according to the San Francisco Police Department.This is a breaking news update. Original story follows below. A person was fatally shot near the Powell Street BART station Tuesday night, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed. SFPD responded to the area of Powell Street and Market Street at about 8:39 p.m. They arrived to find a male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim died at a local hospital. The Powell Street Cable Car Union Square entrance of the BART station closed due to police activity. Video obtained by KRON4 shows a heavy police presence at the station. SFPD is investigating the incident. Police believe the shooting is isolated and there is no threat to the public. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.

Doja Cat tour to kick off at Chase Center on Halloween

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper-singer Doja Cat — the Grammy Award winner, fashion muse, and creator of many TikTok hits — is set to embark on a 2023 North American tour this fall. Doja Cat will be joined by song of the summer contender Ice Spice and up-and-coming rapper Doechii, as they open on select dates of her 24-date run. The Scarlet Tour kicks off on Halloween night in San Francisco and runs through December 13, with a final show scheduled in Chicago. ‘Titanic’ director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a ‘nightmarish charade’ The tour will hit most major cities in the U.S. as well as Toronto.The announcement arrives a week after Doja Cat released a new single, a fiery rap titled “Attention" that negotiates her relationship with online commentary from fans and critics alike.Doja Cat first found mainstream fame when her 2018 single, “MOO!”, went viral. Since then, she's been nominated for many Grammys, including for her No. 1 single “Say So” and most recent ...

Support grows for Moneyball Act in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

(KRON) -- There is growing support for the Moneyball Act, an act that would make the owners of professional baseball teams who relocate their teams pay up for leaving their hometowns behind.This comes as the Oakland A’s are trying to move to Las Vegas, and that effort is growing closer to reality. Representatives Barabara Lee and Mark DeSaulnier introduced the Moneyball Act to ensure the MLB is accountable to its communities.  A’s ‘SELL’ t-shirts to go to Baseball HOF in Cooperstown The act would require owners of any professional baseball teams seeking to relocate more than 25 miles away to compensate the state and local authorities they move away from. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan announced a resolution Thursday in support of the Moneyball Act legislation.They say the A's plan to leave East Oakland will devastate the local economy with a huge loss of revenue, jobs and commerce. The A’s have called Oakland home for over 50 years.  If th...

Blueprint board could approve ‘majority’ of Md. school system plans next month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

School Bus(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Maksymowicz) School Bus(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Maksymowicz) The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board is scheduled to begin approval of local school system’s education plans next month, but how many of the 24 plans will be ready remains unclear.Rachel Hise, executive director of the board, said during an online meeting Thursday that the agency continues to review plans that include modifications from local education agencies, or school systems, due July 6.“We’re feeling like we’re very much on track for bringing many, if not all of the LEA plans to the board with a recommendation of approval in July,” she said.To try and approve plans from all...

Camión cae a la bahía de Chesapeake tras chocar contra un puente

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

Un camión se estrelló en el puente-túnel de la bahía de Chesapeake y cayó al agua el jueves, informaron las autoridades.El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 2 p.m. en los carriles hacia el norte entre Virginia Beach y la isla más al sur, indicó el portavoz del puente, Thomas Anderson.Equipos de la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos estaban buscando al conductor, agregó la agencia.Un hombre en una playa cercana le dijo a WAVY-TV que escuchó que el camión cayó al agua.“Se cayó y hubo un montón de olas, un gran chapoteo”, relató Noah Butler.Mientras tanto, los equipos de mantenimiento estaban trabajando para reparar una barandilla y un encintado dañados, dijeron los funcionarios del puente.Las circunstancias del accidente estaban siendo investigadas. Fue al menos la sexta vez en los últimos años que un camión grande se estrella contra el costado del puente-túnel de la bahía de Chesapeake, informaron los medios de comunicación.El puente de 20 millas de largo cruza la bahía inferior de C...

Biden prepara orden ejecutiva para expandir el acceso a los anticonceptivos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

WASHINGTON DC – El presidente Joe Biden confía en que los derechos reproductivos sean un tema de importancia para los votantes en las elecciones de 2024, ya que está reuniendo tres respaldos de alto nivel para su campaña, organizando un mitin político y emitirá este viernes una orden ejecutiva que busca reforzar el acceso a los anticonceptivos justo cuando el país marca un año desde la decisión de la Corte Suprema que anula las protecciones federales al aborto.Biden y la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris cuentan con el respaldo de Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America y Emily’s List. Los grupos están brindando su apoyo inicial al esfuerzo de reelección en parte para resaltar la importancia del tema para los demócratas de cara al año electoral, dijeron los líderes de los grupos a The Associated Press.“Creo que el presidente Biden ha sido un socio increíblemente valioso, junto con la vicepresidenta Harris, en la lucha contra la avalancha de ataques que hemos visto”...

Quarterfinals washed out at women’s tennis Berlin Open by heavy rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — All four quarterfinals at the Berlin Open were postponed because heavy rain washed out the entire Friday schedule.The day’s matches, including fourth-ranked Caroline Garcia against former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, were repeatedly delayed before organizers said on Friday evening that no play would be possible.The postponement sets up a busy Saturday when organizers seek to make the most of drier weather to fit in the four quarterfinals and both semifinals. The final is scheduled for Sunday.___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Brewers reliever Matt Bush returns from the injured list after missing two months

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Matt Bush has been activated after missing two months with an injury to his right rotator cuff.The Brewers activated the right-hander Friday before opening a three-game series at Cleveland. Bush fills the roster spot vacated by right-handed pitcher Trevor Megill, who was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.Bush, 37, opened the season as the Brewers’ main setup man to closer Devin Williams, but he posted an 0-1 record with an 8.22 ERA in nine appearances before going on the injured list on April 24.The Brewers acquired Bush from the Texas Rangers at last year’s trade deadline. Bush was 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA in 40 appearances for Texas and 0-2 with a 4.30 ERA in 25 games with Milwaukee last season.Megill, 29, has gone 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 14 appearances this season. He ended a string of six consecutive scoreless appearances Wednesday by allowing three runs over 1 1/3 innings in a 5-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.___AP MLB: https:/...

Dior’s Kim Jones celebrates 5 years as designer in gender-fluid Paris men’s show

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:58 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The historic courtyards of the Ecole Militaire served as the grand stage for Dior’s men’s show on Friday, a spectacle that played out under the watchful eye of the Eiffel Tower. A sweltering Parisian heatwave had guests like Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie using their metallic invitations as makeshift fans, and a futuristic, square plate-themed runway hinted at the show’s transformative intent.As celebrities found their seats, the show began with an unusual flourish that stirred the audience. Square tops on the runway receded, with male models rising from the remaining square holes, a costly theatrical demonstration that even had the stoic Bernard Arnault, CEO of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, reaching for his phone to film.The event marked a milestone for British designer Kim Jones, celebrating his fifth year at the helm of Dior menswear. The collection displayed was decidedly bold, marrying traditionally feminine elements of Dior’s past with a modern men’s aest...