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Asbestos, poor air quality found following historic hangar fire in Orange County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

After a historic air base hangar in Tustin went up in flames on Tuesday, health officials confirmed asbestos has been found amid the debris while air quality has been compromised.On Wednesday, samples of debris and ash were collected in areas near the hangar and lab testing confirmed the presence of asbestos, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District.Officials have collected air samples near the hangar and in nearby communities which are being analyzed for “gaseous air toxics, such as benzene.” Monitoring was also conducted for metals such as lead and arsenic.Following the fire, health officials warned that residual smoke and ash, paired with gusty winds this week, could pose a health risk to residents.“Everyone should be aware of the recommended precautions to reduce the health effects of smoke and ash from building fires,” said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, County Health Officer and OC Health Care Agency’s Director of Public Health Services. “Extra measures may be n...

Actors Strike Over As Tentative Agreement Reached

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

Hollywood actors will officially end their months-long strike Thursday after a tentative contract agreement was agreed upon with studios.Since July 15, members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have picketed outside major studios, asking for updated terms to their contracts.The use of artificial intelligence (AI) was a sticking point for both sides and while details of the terms have not been revealed, SAG-AFTRA said its actors would be “protected” in terms of AI use.“In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes ‘above-pattern’ minimum compensation increases, unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation that will protect members from the threat of Al, and for the first time establishes a streaming participation bonus,” the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical negotiating committee said Wednesday. View this post on Instagram&n...

Warriors lose nail-biter to champion Denver Nuggets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

DENVER — The Warriors had the odds stacked against them, but Wednesday’s game came down to their own final possession. Down two points with seven seconds remaining, Steph Curry missed the game-tying driving layup leading to Golden State’s eventual 108-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets.The Warriors could have let this game slip away. They were two key defenders in Draymond Green and Gary Payton II and a mile high against the reigning champions the final game of a four-game road trip that capped off an arduous start to the year in which they played seven of their first nine games on the road.Rookies Trayce Jackson-Davis and Brandin Podziemski seamlessly filled the gaps in Green and Payton’s absence to make it a game. Jackson-Davis finished with eight points and two rebounds, finishing a plus-four. Podziemski had five points, three rebounds and two assists.Related ArticlesGolden State Warriors | Warriors’ Draymond Green, Gary Payton II out vs. Nugg...

Elderly San Jose woman reported missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

(KRON) -- The San Jose Police Department is searching for a missing woman who it is considering to be at-risk. Lorraine Jackson, 86, was last seen at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday on the 1000 block of Glenfinnan Court in San Jose. Jackson is 5-foot-5, 160 pounds with short black hair. She was last seen wearing a black coat, gold sweatshirt and black pants. Anyone who sees her is asked to call 9-1-1.

Senators score three times in the third to down Maple Leafs 6-3

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Claude Giroux had two goals and an assist as the Ottawa Senators scored three times in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday night and pick up just their second victory in three weeks.Giroux voiced frustration with fans and media some 24 hours earlier after the Senators were booed off the ice during Saturday’s 6-4 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.The Canadian Tire Centre crowd also chanted for head coach D.J. Smith to be fired over the weekend with the team having lost two in a row and five of its last six in regulation.“We’ve had a lot of adversity … a lot of things happening,” Giroux said following Wednesday’s triumph. “We can take a little breather.”Dominik Kubalik scored twice for Ottawa (5-6-0), while Jakob Chychrun had a goal and an assist. Mathieu Joseph added three assists.“A lot of noise around us,” said Tim Stutzle, who broke out with a goal and three assists. “We showed we can win hockey games.”Joonas Korpisalo made 27 ...

2026 World Cup Qualifying Glance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

All Times ESTSOUTH AMERICATop six teams qualifySeventh place advances to playoffGPWDLGFGAPtsArgentina44007012Uruguay4211857Brazil4211747Venezuela4211527Colombia4130326d-Ecuador4211434Paraguay4112124Chile4112364Peru4012051Bolivia40042110d-penalized 3 points for falsifying birth documents for Byron CastilloThursday, Nov. 16At La Paz, BoliviaBolivia vs. Peru, 3 p.m.At Maturín, VenezuelaVenezuela vs. Ecuador, 5 p.m.At Córdoba, ArgentinaArgentina vs. Uruguay, 7 p.m.At Barranquilla, ColombiaColombia vs. Brazil, 7 p.m.At Santiago, ChileChile vs. Paraguay, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 21At Asunción, ParaguayParaguay vs. Colombia, 6 p.m.At Quito, EcuadorEcuador vs. Chile, 6:30 p.m.At Montevideo, UruguayUruguay vs. Bolivia, 6:30 p.m.At Rio de JaneiroBrazil vs. Argentina, 7:30 p.m.At Lima, PeruPeru vs. Venezuela, 9 p.m.ASIASECOND ROUNDTop two teams in each group advanceGROUP AGPWDLGFGAPtsAfghanistan0000000India0000000Kuwait0000000Qatar0000000Thursday, Nov. 16At Doha, QatarQatar vs. Afghanistan, 9:30...

Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards including entertainer of the year, album of the year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

Lainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year Wednesday night at the Country Music Association Awards.The 31-year-old Louisiana singer was the undisputed star of the night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where she also was named female vocalist of the year, won album of the year for “Bell Bottom Country” and Wilson gave a fiery rendition of her song “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” that looked like it came from a classic Hollywood Western.“This is all I’ve ever wanted to do, it’s the only thing I know how to do.” Wilson said through tears as she accepted entertainer of the year. “It finally feels like country music is starting to love me back.”Wilson came into the night the top nominee with nine nods, and had won one award before the ABC telecast even started as she and HARDY were named as winners in the musical event of the year category, for “Wait in the Truck.”It was also another major Nashville night for rapper-turned-singer Jelly Roll, who e...

Las primeras imágenes del telescopio Euclid revelan nuevos detalles cósmicos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

(CNN) — Se revelaron las primeras imágenes captadas por un potente telescopio espacial diseñado para crear el mapa 3D más detallado del “lado oscuro” del universo.Las primeras imágenes del telescopio Euclid, lanzado en julio por la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA, por sus siglas en inglés), incluyen cinco observaciones realizadas desde su órbita a 1,5 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra, entre las que hay vistas de una guardería estelar y cúmulos masivos de galaxias y estrellas.La amplia perspectiva de Euclid puede registrar datos de una parte del cielo 100 veces mayor que la que puede captar la cámara del telescopio espacial James Webb de la NASA.NGC 6822, una galaxia enana irregular situada a 1,6 millones de años-luz de la Tierra, se asemeja a una pequeña galaxia de los primeros días del universo. Se encuentra a 1,6 millones de años-luz de la Tierra. Crédito: ESAEn conjunto, las nuevas imágenes a color muestran la belleza centelleante del espacio, el potencial y la...

Edwards, Timberwolves hand short-handed Pelicans 122-101 loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and had a season-high eight assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 122-101 on Wednesday night.Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 20 rebounds to help Minnesota win its fourth straight game.New Orleans was without its two leading scorers, with Zion Williamson out for personal reasons and CJ McCollum sidelined for the second straight game by a collapsed lung.“Regardless of who we play, who’s hurt, we know that our biggest opponent is ourselves,” Gobert said. “I’m really proud the way we came out. We came out regardless of who’s on the court. It’s still the NBA, and guys are talented.”The Pelicans struggled to fill the void on offense. Brandon Ingram was one of the only Pelicans who produced much offensively in the first half, leading the way with 17 of his team-high 24 points in the first half.Jordan Hawkins added ...

Hollywood’s strikes are both now over as actors reach deal with studios, return to work with writers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:04:32 GMT

By ANDREW DALTON and KRYSTA FAURIA (Associated Press)LOS ANGELES (AP) — On Thursday, for the first time in more than six months, neither Hollywood’s actors nor its writers will be on strike. The long-awaited clearing in the industry’s stormiest season in decades comes as a deal was reached late Wednesday to end what was, at nearly four months, the longest strike ever for film and television actors. The three-year contract must be approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and its members in the coming days. But union leadership declared that the strike will end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, putting all of the parts of production back into action for the first time since spring.Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s executive director and chief negotiator, said the gains made in the deal justified the struggle.“It’s an agreement that our members can be proud of. I’m certainly very proud of ...