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Map: Sudden crack in Yosemite Valley rock face causes trail and climbing closure

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

A crack that suddenly appeared in a rock face in Yosemite Valley has prompted the closure of a trail near the Ahwahnee hotel as well as of some popular climbing routes.An announcement Thursday by park officials said the new crack had “partially detached a large pillar of rock, and that cracking was actively occurring,” raising fears of rockfall.The temporary closure covers part of the Valley Loop Trail and all climbing routes from Peruvian Flake to Rhombus Wall, including the popular Super Slide, Serenity Crack and Sons of Yesterday. No estimated date was given for lifting of the restriction.The opening of the 200-foot crack delighted climbers; the first to complete the new route named it Super Natural and determined the difficulty grade to be 5.10, according to the climbing magazine Gripped. But a park geologist observed falling rock chips and creaking noises, and he said the crack had widened considerably in just a week.

Donald Trump is liable in the second E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge rules; January trial will determine damages

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

By Kara Scannell | CNNA federal judge ruled that the jury hearing E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit will only need to decide how much money Donald Trump will have to pay her, after the judge found the former president was liable for making defamatory statements.The finding is a significant blow to Trump, who is facing numerous criminal indictments and civil lawsuits – many of them coming to a head as he embarks on a presidential campaign.Judge Lewis Kaplan said that a federal jury’s verdict earlier this year against Trump will carry over to the defamation case set to go to trial in January involving statements Trump made in 2019 about Carroll’s sexual assault allegations.In May after a two-week trial, a jury found Trump sexually abused Carroll and defamed her when he said in 2022 that he didn’t rape her, didn’t know her, and that she wasn’t his “type.”“The truth or falsity of Mr Trump’s 2019 statements therefore depends – like the truth or falsity of his 2022 statement – on wheth...

Sophie Turner felt ‘trapped’ by early ‘Game of Thrones’ stardom, marriage to Joe Jonas and motherhood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

Several days before Joe Jonas filed for divorce Tuesday, Sophie Turner was spotted downing shots at a pub in Birmingham, England, supporting the narrative that the 27-year-old English actor was eager to live out the carefree youth she never had because she became an international star at age 14, married singer Joe Jonas and began having children in her early 20s.“Sophie feels like she’s only just waking up to what her life and reality really is,” a close friend told the Daily Mail about Turner, who shares two daughters, 3 and 1, with Jonas. “She became famous at a very young age, then married and had kids at a young age and never really had the teenage years of sleeping around and just having carefree fun with friends.”BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 24: Joe Jonas (L) and Sophie Turner attend the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (...

Former San Jose Sharks GM starts new role with Pittsburgh Penguins

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

Former San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson, now in improved health, has been hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins to be a senior advisor of hockey operations.Per the Penguins, Wilson “will provide counsel, opinions and expertise to hockey operations leadership on all matters including personnel decisions” and will join the team at various points during the season and offseason.“Doug brings over 40 years of NHL experience to our program,” said Kyle Dubas, the Penguins’ president of hockey operations and general manager, in a statement. “Doug will serve as a source of both experience and wisdom to our entire hockey operations department. His ability to maintain high standards of performance and professionalism over two decades with Sharks is the type of consistency we all aspire to these positions.”Wilson, 66, stepped down as the Sharks’ GM in April 2022 to focus on his recovery from an undisclosed health issue, but also noted at the time that he wanted to continue his career in t...

Pac-12 picks of the week: Utah and Oregon cover as road favorites, Colorado handles the Huskers and Cal pulls a stunner

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

The defining week of the final year of the Pac-12 is here, and it’s loaded: 14 hours of action, all packed into Saturday, with seven showdowns against Power Five opponents, five games on broadcast television and four kickoffs in primetime on the East Coast.By the close of Week 2, the conference will have set its trajectory for the remainder of the season.Win the majority of duels against the SEC, Big Ten and Big 12, and this will be a memorable fall for two reasons.That said, not all matchups are created equal. Utah’s trip to Baylor and Oregon’s visit to Texas Tech carry greater postseason implications than, say, Cal’s under-the-lights affair with Auburn.At the root of Week 2 lies the multiplier effect. A slew of marquee wins Saturday would guarantee the Pac-12 enters round-robin conference play with five or six teams in the AP top-25 poll.That would lead to a slew of ranked matchups on ABC and FOX later in the season … to more quality wins for playoff ...

'It's a ticking time bomb': Bay Area moms who lost children warn of fentanyl dangers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

(KRON) -- As the death count from fentanyl continues to climb in the Bay Area, KRON4 spoke with the mothers of four people who died from the deadly drug. You can watch the full story using the video player above. The four mothers share a tragic bond -- each losing their beloved child to the same drug. "He was exposed by taking other drugs that he thought was something else," Tori Knopp said about her son, Xander. "He'd experimented. I came home from work and he was face-down on his bedroom floor. So, there's no way to describe that." Each of the other three mothers has a similar story. Jessica Schiller's daughter Naomi was a straight-A student before taking a $15 Uber to San Francisco's Tenderloin District to buy drugs and ended up suffering from fentanyl poisoning.Teenagers have experimented and made mistakes for generations, but with fentanyl on the streets, the consequences are deadly, the women said. "When we were young and we were experimenting, or whatever that is, there wasn'...

2 found with gunshot wounds inside Oakley home

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people were shot Tuesday evening at an Oakley home, according to the police department.Officers responded to the 1700 block of Pecan Court for a welfare check. Two people were found inside the home with gunshot wounds, Oakley police said. Driver shot on I-280 in San Bruno in possible road rage incident: CHP Police have determined this incident was isolated between the two people. There is no risk to the general public, OPD said. This is a developing story. Stick with us for updates.

Top Biden Cyber Official Accused of Workplace Misconduct at NSA in 2014 — and Again at White House Last Year

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

Anne Neuberger’s ascent to national security eminence has been a steady, impressive climb. Her eight-year tour through the National Security Agency has culminated in a powerful position in President Joe Biden’s National Security Council, where she helps guide national cybersecurity policy.Since 2007, Neuberger’s rapid rise through some of the most secretive and consequential components of the U.S. global surveillance machinery earned her a reputation as a hyper-capable operator where the government most needs one. While her work has earned public plaudits, The Intercept learned Neuberger’s tenure at the NSA triggered a 2014 internal investigation by the agency’s inspector general following allegations that she created a hostile workplace by inappropriately berating, undermining, and alienating her colleagues. In 2015, the inspector general’s report found that there was not enough evidence to sustain allegations that Neuberger fostered a hostile work environment, but it di...

Photronics, Dominion Energy fall; Roku, Express rise, Wednesday, 9/6/2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Wednesday.Roku Inc. (ROKU), up $5.15 to $88.88.The streaming platform gave investors an encouraging financial update and said it’s cutting about 10% of its workforce.Gitlab Inc. (GTLB), up $1.84 to $51.58.The software company raised its earnings forecast for the year.HealthEquity Inc. (HQY), up $2.65 to $69.49.The provider of services for managing health care accounts raised its profit and revenue forecast for the year.AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV), up $25.50 to $120.79.The maker of unmanned aircraft raised its sales forecast for the year.Dominion Energy Inc. (D), down 84 cents to $45.95.The energy company is selling three natural gas distribution companies to Enbridge.Daktronics Inc. (DAKT), up 33 cents to $8.71.The video display maker reported strong first-quarter financial results.Express Inc. (EXPR), up 33 cents to $8.53.The clothing and accessories chain beat Wall Street’s second-quarte...

Roku to cut about 10% of its workforce as it ups quarterly sales expectations and shares soar, again

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:26 GMT

FILE - This Aug. 13, 2020 file photo shows a logo for Roku on a remote control in Portland, Ore. On Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, Roku is buying short-lived streaming service Quibi’s content library to bolster content for its free Roku Channel. Financial terms were undisclosed. AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)(AP/Jenny Kane) FILE - This Aug. 13, 2020 file photo shows a logo for Roku on a remote control in Portland, Ore. On Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, Roku is buying short-lived streaming service Quibi’s content library to bolster content for its free Roku Channel. Financial terms were undisclosed. AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)(AP/Jenny Kane) Roku is cutting about 10% of its workforce, or 360 people, and it will limit new hiring as it...