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Haley, DeSantis and Ramaswamy meet in Iowa for ‘family’ talk

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

By Hannah Fingerhut | Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa — The Republicans battling to be the alternative to former President Donald Trump are coming together for what an influential Christian organization in Iowa is billing as a friendly conversation on politics and their world views.Three candidates — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — are sitting down for a roundtable “family discussion” in Des Moines Friday. Trump did not attend, though he was invited.“I don’t want to know what is bad about the other person,” said Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of the influential Family Leader, who moderated. “I want to have an adult conversation about the future of this country.”“We do not boo,” he added. “If you don’t like something, let the silence do the heavy lifting.”It’s an unusual forum for the candidates, who are not typically sitting ...

Apple, Disney, IBM pulling X ads as backlash grows for Elon Musk's antisemitic tweet: report

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Apple is pausing all advertising on X, formerly know as Twitter, in the wake of the platform's owner, Elon Musk, endorsing an antisemitic tweet, according to a report in Axios. Apple pulling its ads follows a similar move from IBM, which announced Thursday that it would also stop advertising on X.IBM pulled its ads following a report that said its ads were appearing alongside material praising Nazis. There is growing concern among advertisers about their ads appearing alongside pro-Nazi content and hate speech. Bay Bridge protest: Dramatic photos capture hours long shutdown Musk, the billionaire owner of X, Tesla, and SpaceX, has further inflamed tensions by endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy tweet on the platform. According to Axios, 164 Jewish rabbis and activists amped up pressure on Apple, Google, Amazon and Disney to stop advertising on X following Musk's tweet.That same group is also calling on Google and Apple to remove the social network from their platforms, Ax...

Biden jokes about extending APEC five more days in SF

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Francisco had an eventful week as the city hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. At his final speaking appearance on Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden joked about extending APEC events out for another five days.Biden began his speech inside the Moscone Center joking, "Well, hello, everyone.  We’re going to extend this conference another five days. If that’s okay."The APEC Leaders Retreat Meeting marked the final day of the week-long summit. Biden spoke at length about artificial intelligence, interconnected economic growth, and technology."Over the last few days, we’ve worked together -- to find ways to build an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economies for the Asia-Pacific," Biden said.US President Joe Biden delivers remarks alongside members of the Indo Pacific Economic Framework at APEC in San Francisco. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)The President said, "We’re going to see more technological change in the ne...

Best and worst times to hit the road for Thanksgiving travel

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and 55.4 million Americans are expected to travel via automobile or airplane, according to AAA. That forecasted number is up 2.3% from last year -- the third-highest since 2000. AAA says Thanksgiving travelers are anyone who will head more than 50 miles away from home for their holiday gathering. As usual, expect busier airports and traffic on roads in the upcoming days.For those driving to see their loved ones, AAA released a report Monday of the best and worst times to hit the road if you're coming from one of these United States metros, which includes San Francisco. Widespread rainfall, possible thunderstorms pushing into Bay Area Friday AAA: Overall Busiest Day to DriveWednesday, Nov. 22 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.The time period has 11.44% more traffic than usual, according to AAA. Best and Worst Times to DriveDateWorst Travel TimeBest Travel TimeWednesday, 11/222-6 p.m.Thursday, 11/23 🦃11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Before 10 a....

Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger won

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week’s runoff vote showed challenger Joseph Boakai beating him by just over a percentage point.Elections officials said that with 99.58% of ballots counted from Tuesday’s election, Boakai was in the lead, with 50.89% to Weah’s 49.11%. The results were a dramatic reversal from the election six years ago when Weah easily beat Boakai in the second round.“The Liberian people have spoken and we have heard their voice,” Weah said in an address to the nation, adding that Boakai “is in a lead that we can not surpass.”“I urge you to follow my example and accept the result of the elections,” he said, adding that “our time will come again” in 2029. Weah, a 57-year-old former international soccer star, won the 2017 election after his promise to fight poverty and generate infrastructure development. It was the first democratic transfer of power in the West African nation ...

No. 12 Miami stays unbeaten at 4-0, tops Georgia in Baha Mar Bahamas tournament

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Miami coach Jim Larrañaga and his staff noticed the trend during the preseason. Whenever a scrimmage would take place, there was always one side that would string a bunch of baskets consecutively together.“Spurtability,” Larrañaga calls it.It has carried over to the regular season — and the Hurricanes brought it to the Bahamas, too.Matthew Cleveland scored 18 points, Nijel Pack added 16 and No. 12 Miami topped Georgia 79-68 on Friday in the opening round of the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship. A 12-0 run in the first half — Miami’s sixth double-digit unanswered scoring burst so far this season — helped put the Hurricanes in control.“At any time throughout the game, this Miami team is capable of reeling off a bunch of points in a hurry,” Georgia coach Mike White said. “And you know, you watch it on TV last spring, you watch it on film here over these past few days, now seeing it live, it really hits home how good these guys are offensively.”Wooga Popl...

Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger Joseph Boakai winning runoff

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger Joseph Boakai winning runoff.Source

Broncos safety Kareem Jackson vows to aim lower on bang-bang hits to avoid more fines, suspensions

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is trying to figure out how to make his bang-bang hits a little cleaner. Because right now, his borderline blasts are resulting in big blows to his bank account. His reputation, too.Jackson has been fined a total of $89,670 for four illegal hits this season and his recent two-game suspension cost him $279,000 in salary. He’s vowing to adjust his aim a little lower on pass catchers. Even then, he can’t guarantee anything. “For me as a player, as an instinctive player, I’m going to always be in those situations,” said Jackson, who joined the Broncos (4-5) at practice this week and may return to the starting lineup Sunday night against Minnesota (6-4) with P.J. Locke sidelined by a sprained ankle. “Because my preparation and my instincts are going to put me in those situations.”The 35-year-old Jackson tried to seek some clarity from the league on his hits, but still feels puzzled. He’s third on the team with 42 tackles.“...

Moms for Liberty reports over $2 million in revenue, with bulk of contributions from two donors

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

The Moms for Liberty “parental rights” nonprofit reported $2.1 million in total revenue in 2022, a big leap from the previous year that was made possible primarily through contributions from two anonymous megadonors, according to a tax filing provided to The Associated Press on Friday.The dramatic increase was up from $370,000 in revenue the previous year, when it was founded, and reveals the financial footprint of the polarizing group’s massive nationwide growth. That includes high-profile events over the past year with prominent conservative groups and Republican political candidates.Since its founding in 2021, Moms for Liberty has amassed vigorous support from some conservatives who support its efforts to target references to race and LGBTQ+ identity in schools across the country. At the same time, the group has generated forceful backlash from grassroots groups and anti-hate organizations who argue its activism stirs extremist ideas and harms minority and LGBTQ+ students.M...

DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy get personal and emotional during ‘family discussion’ in Iowa

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:18:51 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Republicans battling to be their party’s alternative to former President Donald Trump came together Friday for a different kind of cattle call Friday, bringing personal and emotional stories to what an influential Iowa Christian organization billed as a friendly conversation.Three candidates — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy — sat down for a roundtable “family discussion” in Des Moines Friday. Trump did not attend, though he was invited. All three connected their opposition to legalized abortion to difficulties they had having children. DeSantis talked about his wife Casey’s miscarriage and its impact on them, while Haley mentioned the difficulty she had getting pregnant. Ramaswamy gestured for his son to join him onstage after detailing how his wife, Apoorva, thought she had suffered a second miscarriage.The candidates shared their personal stories in an unusual forum, a...