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Austinite stars in 'Barbie with ASL' to increase the blockbuster’s accessibility

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A deaf Austinite is inviting even more people into Barbie world, as she stars in the blockbuster’s version of the film available in American Sign Language. It’s part of an effort to make Greta Gerwig’s smash hit more accessible to the deaf community and is the first movie available in ASL on Max, formerly known as HBO Max. Austin’s own Leila Hanaumi stars in the “Barbie with ASL” — where she interprets and performs the full two hour movie, taking on the roles of dozens of characters in Barbie. "My hope is that the Barbie movie will set an example and a standard of what accessibility and inclusive experience looks like not just for deaf children, but for adults as well for the community at large," Hanaumi told Nexstar via an interpreter. Born deaf to two deaf parents, Hanaumi said her mother used to sign movies for her in order to enhance her watching experience as a child. She said that closed captioning is helpful, but doesn't have the same ability to t...

Woman hospitalized after brutal attack in Long Beach

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

A woman is recovering from serious injuries after she was attacked by a man in Long Beach early Saturday morning.The incident happened around 4:30 a.m. as Beth Quintana was leaving work in the area of 25th Street and Cedar Avenue. She told police that an unknown man with a knife approached her, demanded her personal property and then assaulted her, according to the Long Beach Police Department.In a GoFundMe campaign, her roommate says Beth suffered a broken nose, a broken finger, a black eye, bruises to her face and a concussion.The suspect fled before officers arrived, police said. Beth was transported to a local hospital for treatment. She was unable to confirm if any of her property was taken, according to police.“Thank you everyone for your prayers,” Beth shared in a Facebook comment. “The guy had a knife but I was able to get it from him. I fought for my life and I made it. I’m not ok but with time I will be.”No description of the suspect was released.The GoFundMe was esta...

Three-bedroom home in Saratoga sells for $2.6 million

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

18269 Clemson Avenue – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 18200 block of Clemson Avenue in Saratoga was sold on Dec. 6, 2023. The $2,600,000 purchase price works out to $1,923 per square foot. The house, built in 1955, has an interior space of 1,352 square feet. The layout of this single-story house includes three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the home features a one-car garage.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In October 2022, a 1,948-square-foot home on Purdue Drive in Saratoga sold for $2,600,000, a price per square foot of $1,335. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Purdue Drive, Saratoga, in July 2023, a 1,956-square-foot home was sold for $3,160,000, a price per square foot of $1,616. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,723-square-foot home on the 18300 block of Clemson Avenue in Saratoga sold in June 2023, for $2,600,500, a price per square foot of $1,509. The home has 3 bedro...

Christmas morning fire in San Leandro apartment building displaces three people

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

ALAMEDA COUNTY — Two elderly residents and a neighbor were displaced by a fire that broke out on the first floor of a San Leandro apartment building on Christmas morning, authorities said.The fire was reported around 6 a.m. Sunday inside the complex at 14550 East 14th Street, Alameda County Fire Department officials wrote on social media. It spread into the building’s center hallway.As of 7:15 a.m., the blaze had been contained. No one was injured.The American Red Cross has been dispatched to help the victims of the fire, according to county fire officials.The Alameda County Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out early on Christmas Day. (Courtesy of Alameda County Fire Department) 

Salvation Army holds its Christmas meal program

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

(KRON) – The Salvation Army hosted its annual Christmas meal delivery program for hundreds of San Francisco residents. The Salvation Army provides a hot meal and holiday cheer for those who may not be able to leave their home because of age or illness. ‘Ebony Alerts’ debut in January to draw attention to missing women and children of color Hundreds of volunteers assisted in this program. The meals were put together by recent graduates hired from the Salvation Army Culinary Academy. This year's traditional Christmas meal includes turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, fresh roasted vegetables, juice, and dessert.Volunteers say this event is all about spreading joy.

El papa Francisco pide un alto el fuego en Gaza y la liberación de los rehenes en su mensaje de Navidad

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

(CNN) — El papa Francisco utilizó su mensaje del Día de Navidad para instar a un alto el fuego y emitir una súplica por el fin de la guerra entre Israel y Hamas.“Recemos por la paz en Palestina e Israel”, dijo el pontífice de 87 años, describiendo la guerra como “un viaje sin rumbo, una derrota sin vencedores, una locura inexcusable” en su mensaje de Navidad “Urbi et Orbi”.Urbi et Orbi —que en latín significa “a la ciudad [de Roma] y al mundo”— es un discurso y bendición papal que se pronuncia en ocasiones importantes.El papa vuelve a implorar el fin de los conflictos internacionales en su mensaje de Navidad“Pido el fin de las operaciones militares con su espantosa cosecha de víctimas civiles inocentes, y pido una solución a la desesperada situación humanitaria mediante una apertura al suministro de ayuda humanitaria”, dijo desde el balcón de la Basílica de San Pedro en la ciudad del Vaticano.Francisco pidió la libera...

Arizona’s Jayden de Laura to enter transfer portal after losing starting job to Fifita

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura will enter the transfer portal after being supplanted as the starter by Noah Fifita.De Laura said in a social media post on Monday that he will remain with the Wildcats through Thursday’s Alamo Bowl.“On Friday, college football made a decision to allow a second undergraduate transfer,” de Laura posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I appreciate my time at the University of Arizona, but the opportunity to return as a starter my final year of college, while also getting my degree, is something I must explore.”Arizona made a big splash in 2022 by signing de Laura after he threw for more than 3,500 yards and 28 touchdowns in two seasons for Washington State. He had an immediate impact for the Wildcats, throwing for 3,685 yards and 25 touchdowns with 13 interceptions last season.De Laura opened 2023 as Arizona’s starter but suffered an ankle injury against Stanford in the fourth game of the season. Fifita played so w...

Taylor Swift celebrates Christmas Day by watching Travis Kelce and Chiefs play Las Vegas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pop superstar Taylor Swift walked into Arrowhead Stadium alongside Santa Claus on Monday to watch her boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as they played the Las Vegas Raiders in a Christmas Day showdown.Swift and Kelce have become one of the hottest celebrity couples in the world since they began dating early in the season, and the 12-time Grammy Award-winner has watched her boyfriend numerous times at Arrowhead Stadium.This time she showed up in a festive red shirt under a black jacket with St. Nick by her side.Swift wasn’t the only celebrity in Arrowhead Stadium on Monday. Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, the reigning AP women’s player of the year, was on the sideline for pregame warmups. She swapped jerseys with Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSource

1 driver seriously injured after 4 crashes along I-295, DC officials say

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

D.C. officials responded to a string of Christmas morning accidents along a stretch of Interstate 295.D.C. Fire and EMS and the D.C. Department of Transportation told WTOP that four separate car crashes happened between 11:40 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 1 a.m. on Christmas Day.The first two minor crashes happened in the northbound lanes at 11:40 p.m., according to officials.At around midnight, as DDOT was on the scene clearing those crashes, another collision happened, flipping a vehicle in the southbound lanes upside down and pinning a man underneath the car.Traffic was snarled waiting for EMTs to free the trapped driver when first responders reported a fourth crash along the same stretch of I-295 between Eastern Avenue and Burroughs Avenue Northeast.Officials said a man driving the car that overturned had to be removed using extraction equipment and was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. No one else was in the car with him and no other serious injuries were reported.DDOT sai...

Florida Atlantic has highest ranking ever in AP Top 25. Purdue remains No. 1

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:53 GMT

Florida Atlantic’s run to the Final Four last season was viewed as a nice story, a small program making a surprise run before sliding back into anonymity.The Owls are showing this season that that was no fluke.Coming off a double-overtime win over No. 4 Arizona, FAU moved up seven places to No. 7 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll released Monday. It’s the Owls’ highest ranking as a program after being No. 10 in the preseason poll.“We wanted to play it in the worst way for a lot of reasons,” FAU coach Dusty May said before the 96-95 win over Arizona on Saturday. “National television. Our guys wanted to be challenged. They love the challenge. And we felt our program was at a point where we needed these games to elevate even more than a Final Four run.”Purdue maintained its top ranking for the second straight week, receiving 46 first-place votes from a 60-person media panel after blowing out Jacksonville. No. 2 Kansas had five first-pla...