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Three dead, three missing after Alaska landslide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

By Becky Bohrer, Mark Theissen and John Raby | Associated PressJUNEAU, Alaska — Three people were killed and three were missing after a landslide barreled down a heavily forested, rain-soaked mountainside and smashed into homes in a remote fishing community in southeast Alaska.The slide — estimated to be 450 feet (137 meters) wide — occurred about 9 p.m. Monday during a significant rain and windstorm near Wrangell, an island community of 2,000 people some 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of the state capital of Juneau.Rescue crews found the body of a girl in an initial search and late Tuesday the bodies of two adults were found by a drone operator. Searchers used a cadaver-sniffing dog and heat-sensing drones to search for two children and one adult unaccounted for after the disaster, while the Coast Guard and other vessels looked along a waterfront littered with rocks, trees and mud.Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel said a woman who had been on the upper floor of a...

Suspects accused of robbing cannabis delivery driver arrested in Hercules

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people accused of robbing a cannabis delivery driver in Modesto were arrested in Hercules on Sunday, the Hercules Police Department said. Police received a call at 8:15 p.m. Sunday from a woman who claimed her dispensary's delivery driver was robbed, and the suspect vehicle was parked in front of a local bank. Suspects kidnap Amazon delivery driver in San Ramon, force him to withdraw cash: police The robbery happened in Modesto on Saturday, police said. The driver was allegedly held up at gunpoint and knifepoint by suspects who drove a Toyota Highlander. On Sunday, the dispensary owner saw the same Highlander in front of Chase Bank, at 4080 San Pablo Ave. HPD officers responded to the bank and detained both the driver and passenger. Officers then searched the vehicle and found stolen cannabis containers, a stolen tracking device, a ski mask, a knife and a pistol stolen out of Mississippi, police said. Both the driver and passenger were arrested on suspicion of armed...

Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI, parent company of ChatGPT

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Sam Altman has returned as CEO of OpenAI just days after he was shockingly fired, the company announced Monday night. OpenAI announced the move on social media, and Altman confirmed it. Altman was ousted on Nov. 17 after a review by the company board concluded that he “was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.” Now, Altman is back as CEO. Cruise co-founder, CEO Kyle Vogt resigns "We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this," OpenAI wrote.After he was ousted from AI, Altman was hired by Microsoft, the company announced Monday. However, Altman said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella supported his return to OpenAI. "I love OpenAI, and everything I’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. When I decided to join msft (Microsoft) on Sun. evening, it was clear that was the best path ...

Dunn and Beekman power No. 24 Virginia past West Virginia 56-54 at Fort Myers Tip-Off

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Dunn scored 13 points and grabbed a rebound off teammate Reece Beekman’s missed free throw with 2.3 seconds left to secure No. 24 Virginia’s 56-54 victory over West Virginia in the third-place game of the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Wednesday night.Beekman hit the first of two free throws and when his second attempt missed, Dunn snagged the long rebound with 0.4 seconds left and added another from the line for the Cavaliers.“That was a perfect miss,” Virginia coach Tony Bennett said with a smile. “We even got the rebound.”After a 65-41 loss to Wisconsin on Monday, Bennett liked his team’s intensity two days later. Beekman scored five of his 12 points in the final 2:41.“I’m a leader of the team and I have to choose the right time to be assertive,” he said. “Never force it and look to attack.”Bennett added, “Down the stretch, he scored off the dribble and that’s big time. The game often comes down to making plays at certain times.”Virginia (5-1) once again relie...

Cincinnati demolishes Georgia Tech behind sharp-shooter Lakhin’s 15 points in 89-54 win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Viktor Lakhin scored 15 points and John Newman III scored 12 points and Cincinnati routed Georgia Tech 89-54 on Wednesday night.Offensively, Lakhin never stepped inside the 3-point line, shooting 5 of 6 from distance. CJ Fredrick scored 11 points for the Bearcats (5-0), who began turning what was a competitive matchup through most of the first half into a beatdown starting just before halftime.Georgia Tech’s Baye Ndongo made 1 of 2 foul shots with 2:43 left before halftime to bring the Yellow Jackets within 32-27. Cincinnati countered when Simas Lukosius made a 3-pointer 14 seconds later, and from there, the Bearcats outscored Georgia Tech 23-8 over the next 7:30. Cincinnati led 40-32 at halftime and extended its lead to 58-35 after CJ Fredrick’s 3 with 15:13 left. Fredrick made another 3 less than 2 minutes later and the Bearcats led 67-37.Koawacie Reeves scored 14 points and Miles Kelly 12 for Georgia Tech (2-2).Cincinnati got its ninth straight win o...

Saints QB Derek Carr returns to practice but remains in concussion protocol

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant at practice on Wednesday but remained in the concussion protocol as New Orleans prepares to play at Atlanta on Sunday.“Ultimately, he’s got to get cleared by the doctors,” coach Dennis Allen said.Allen also said Carr “looked good” during practice.Carr left the Saints’ 27-19 loss at Minnesota after being leveled by Danielle Hunter in the third quarter. New Orleans had a bye last week, giving the 10th-year QB more time to recover.Carr was in the locker room when reporters were present Wednesday but was not available for interviews, which is not unusual for players still recovering from an injury.Saints top cornerback Marshon Lattimore also did not practice. Allen already has said his absence could be lengthy but that his ankle injury was not expected to be season-ending.The Saints have not placed Lattimore on injured reserve as they did with receiver Michael Thomas on Tuesday. Doing so would require Lattim...

Swope scores 21, Indiana State knocks off Pepperdine 90-82

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Isaiah Swope had 21 points in Indiana State’s 90-82 victory against Pepperdine on Wednesday night.Swope also contributed three steals for the Sycamores (4-1). Robbie Avila scored 18 points and added eight rebounds. Jayson Kent shot 4 of 6 from the field and 7 for 9 from the line to finish with 16 points.The Waves (3-4) were led in scoring by Houston Mallette, who finished with 31 points and five assists. Michael Ajayi added 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals for Pepperdine. In addition, Jalen Pitre had nine points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

The challenges facing nonprofits heading into the season of giving

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

As giving season begins, many nonprofits continue to struggle with not only donations being down, but also staff and volunteer shortages.“We’re seeing a lot of challenges for nonprofits this year,” said Rick Cohen, chief communications officer and chief operating officer for the National Council of Nonprofits in D.C.Cohen said data provided by the nonprofits represented by the council showed that from 2021 to 2022 individual donations fell by 13.4%. Also seen last year, the amount of disposable income held by any one person dropped to a 40-year-low of 1.7%, according to the organization’s data.This year, things are not expected to go back up but instead remain about the same, a projection that Cohen admits is probably optimistic.“It (2023) is looking to be more level than up or down, which I guess is better than down but still with inflation, where it is, even level giving turns into a down year in terms of real dollars,” he said.In the survey, seven out of 10 nonprofits...

Steelers look to continue playoff push against Burrow-less Bengals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

PITTSBURGH (6-4) at CINCINNATI (5-5)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS.OPENING LINE: Steelers by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Steelers 6-4; Bengals 4-5-1.SERIES RECORD: Steelers lead 68-39.LAST MEETING: Bengals beat Steelers 37-30 on Nov. 22, 2022, in Pittsburgh.LAST WEEK: Bengals lost to Ravens 34-20 on Nov. 16; Steelers lost to Browns 13-10 Sunday.STEELERS OFFENSE: OVERALL (28), RUSH (16), PASS (31), SCORING (28).STEELERS DEFENSE: OVERALL (27), RUSH (23), PASS (23), SCORING (7).BENGALS OFFENSE: OVERALL (24), RUSH (30), PASS (18), SCORING (T20).BENGALS DEFENSE: OVERALL (30), RUSH (31), PASS (20), SCORING (21).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Steelers plus-11; Bengals plus-10.STEELERS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Kenny Pickett. The second-year starter has regressed on some levels in 2023, a development that led to offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s firing on Tuesday. Coach Mike Tomlin frequently praises Pickett’s intangibles such as his grit and toughness. It’s ti...

Rams try to continue their road dominance of NFC West-rival Cardinals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:09:07 GMT

LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-6) at ARIZONA (2-9)Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FoxOPENING LINE: Cardinals by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Rams 4-5-1; Cardinals 6-5.SERIES RECORD: Rams lead 49-40-2.LAST MEETING: Rams beat Cardinals 26-9 on Oct. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles.LAST WEEK: Rams beat Seahawks 17-16; Cardinals lost to Texans 21-16.RAMS OFFENSE: OVERALL (17), RUSH (20), PASS (15), SCORING (22).RAMS DEFENSE: OVERALL (18), RUSH (22), PASS (13), SCORING (20).CARDINALS OFFENSE: OVERALL (25), RUSH (9), PASS (29), SCORING (25).CARDINALS DEFENSE: OVERALL (24), RUSH (26), PASS (12), SCORING (27).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Rams minus-2; Cardinals minus-2.RAMS PLAYER TO WATCH: RB Kyren Williams. Los Angeles’ leading rusher is expected to return from a four-game absence with a sprained ankle. Williams flashed star potential against Arizona last month in the game in which he got injured, running for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown. He should give a boost to the Rams’ inconsi...