Alameda County is once again lifting a requirement for people to wear face masks in most indoor settings. The change was scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The county on June 3 became the first in the Bay Area – and perhaps the state – to reimpose the face mask requirement. At the… Continue reading Alameda County lifts indoor masking requirement — again
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BC-US-POLICE-SHOOTING-MINNEAPOLIS-NOOR Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 is scheduled to be released from prison next week. Mohamed Noor is scheduled to be released from… Continue reading Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment at 1:20 a.m. CDT
Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup
With this year’s World Cup in Qatar clouded by labor and human rights issues, there’s a push for the North American cities awarded games for the 2026 tournament to commit to livable wages, equitable hiring and worker protection. The Dignity 2026 coalition has brought together groups including the AFL-CIO, Human Rights Watch and the Independent… Continue reading Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup
NHL experiencing sustained growth with female, younger fans
One of the biggest stories in the NHL this season has been the increase in viewers in the league’s first year of its television contracts with ESPN and TNT. The league is also seeing unparalleled growth in female and younger fans that should have a big impact for years to come. According to NHL research,… Continue reading NHL experiencing sustained growth with female, younger fans
No winning ticket sold for Friday’s $65 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — There was no winning ticket sold in Tuesday’s Lotto Max $65 million draw. However, one of the 10 available $1 million Maxmillion prizes was claimed, with the winning ticket being sold in Quebec. The jackpot for the next draw on June 28 will be an estimated $70 million, with 14 Maxmillion prizes of… Continue reading No winning ticket sold for Friday’s $65 million Lotto Max jackpot
With war, Kyiv pride parade becomes a peace march in Warsaw
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukraine’s largest LGBTQ rights event, KyivPride, is going ahead on Saturday. But not on its native streets and not as a celebration. It will instead join Warsaw’s yearly Equality Parade, the largest gay pride event in central Europe, using it as a platform to keep international attention focused on the Ukrainian… Continue reading With war, Kyiv pride parade becomes a peace march in Warsaw
Riverside man accused of grooming, raping 12-year-old he met online
A 30-year-old Riverside man was arrested on accusations that he groomed and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl he met on social media. Robert Downing Scott Jr., 30, was arrested Wednesday after child sex abuse investigators identified him as a suspect in multiple sexual assaults against the girl. According to the Riverside Police Department, Scott met… Continue reading Riverside man accused of grooming, raping 12-year-old he met online
BET Awards take over iconic Hollywood sign
L.A.’s iconic Hollywood sign has transformed into a movie screen ahead of Sunday’s BET Awards. A high-resolution projection turned the sign into a moving art installation to promote the music and culture awards show. The BET Awards are taking place Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Actress Taraji P. Henson is the… Continue reading BET Awards take over iconic Hollywood sign
Monterey Bay shark attack: Great white was 20-feet-long
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KRON) — Monterey Bay shark experts estimated that a great white that attacked a swimmer off Lovers Point in Pacific Grove this week was about 20-feet-long. Shark experts estimated the shark’s size based off bite marks left on a severely-injured ocean swimmer who was miraculously rescued by a veteran surf instructor and… Continue reading Monterey Bay shark attack: Great white was 20-feet-long
Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup
With this year’s World Cup in Qatar clouded by labor and human rights issues, there’s a push for the North American cities awarded games for the 2026 tournament to commit to livable wages, equitable hiring and worker protection. The Dignity 2026 coalition has brought together groups including the AFL-CIO, Human Rights Watch and the Independent… Continue reading Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup