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Opinion: My grandmother escaped Nazi Germany; I think of fleeing the U.S.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

For longer than I care to admit I have been working on a book about my grandmother’s narrow escape from Nazi Germany in 1939.In her recollections before she died in 2004, my grandmother, Susi, detailed having to turn in her passport, being forced to read “Mein Kampf,” stopping and saluting when Nazi soldiers marched by on the street, and hearing Hitler’s harsh voice on the radio shouting for peace without the Jews.So, when I turned on Rachel Maddow and saw men in black masks, waving swastika flags and chanting “Weimar conditions, Weimar solutions,” and saluting Sieg Heil, I assumed it was vintage footage. But after listening, I realized it was 2023 Ohio with Neo Nazis protesting a drag queen event at a library.Yet another example of Neo-Nazis in this country stepping out of the shadows: Over Thanksgiving a Jewish friend went to visit her brother in Dallas and sent a photo she took of several masked men standing on the street corner, one waving a huge red flag with a black swastika a...

California office building sells at 52% less than 2018 price

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

By Katherine Chiglinsky and John Gittelsohn | BloombergA Los Angeles office building located near Century City and Beverly Hills sold for about 52% less than its price five years ago.Harbor Associates and F&F Capital Group bought the five-story property at 1640 Sepulveda Blvd. for about $44.7 million, according to a statement Tuesday. The building last sold in 2018 for $92.5 million.It’s the latest sale of an LA office building in a market that’s been pressured by the rise of remote work and financing challenges brought about by soaring interest rates. Recently, the Aon Center in downtown LA sold for $147.8 million, about 45% less than its previous purchase price in 2014.Related ArticlesBusiness | Medical tech firm goes on Silicon Valley real estate shopping spree Business | Big Bay Area office complex is bought at big loss in value Business | Tech company plans big-time upgrade of San Jose campus Business | Sales finall...

The late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

By Mark Gurman | BloombergAt about 1 a.m. California time in 2013, a scientist emailed Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook with an irresistible pitch.“I strongly believe that we can develop the new wave of technology that will make Apple the No. 1 brand in the medical, fitness and wellness market,” he wrote in the email, which was later included in legal documents. Some 10 hours after the message was sent, an Apple recruiter was in touch. And just weeks after that, the engineer was working at the tech company on a smartwatch with health sensors.A flurry of activity began. Within a few months at Apple, the employee asked the company to file about a dozen patents related to sensors and algorithms for determining a person’s blood-oxygen level from a wearable device. But this wasn’t just any engineer. He had been the chief technical officer of Cercacor Laboratories Inc., the sister company of Masimo Corp., which went on to get to the US to ban the Apple Watch.Apple’s decision to...

Pedestrian hit and killed on I-880 near Oakland Coliseum

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 880 in Oakland Tuesday night involving a pedestrian who was “running erratically” in the fast lane, according to the agency.Police responded to the incident around 9:30 p.m. on the northbound I-880 lanes near the Oakland Coliseum. The woman who was on foot was struck by a pickup truck, CHP said.A Sig Alert was issued for northbound I-880 at 66th Avenue at 10:30 p.m., resulting in three lane closures due to the collision. The roadway has since reopened.The driver of the truck remained at the scene.

Where DC-area residents can dispose their Christmas trees and holiday decorations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

With the holiday season coming to a close, D.C.-area residents will have to take down their Christmas trees and decorations. Here’s where to get rid of them.DCThe District’s Department of Works will begin collecting holiday trees and greenery from Jan. 3 through March 2. D.C. residents can leave their trees at the following locations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday:201 Bryant Street in Northwest2700 South Capitol Street in SoutheastGuy Mason Recreation Center on 3600 Calvert Street in NorthwestMarylandAnne Arundel CountyIn Anne Arundel County, Christmas trees and wreaths are considered yard waste so they will be picked up before 6 a.m. on the curb during yard waste collection. It’s a year-round process. Officials are asking residents to cut very tall trees in half so they can fit into the contractor’s truck.Charles County   In Charles County, residents can leave their Christmas trees at the following locations through Jan. 7:Billingsley Road Re...

¿Puedo jugar Powerball si soy extranjero?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

(CNN Español) — Con los generosos premios gordos de la lotería Powerball, muchos no estadounidenses se estarán preguntando si pueden probar suerte. La respuesta es sí, pero si pueden acceder a la compra de los boletos.Para jugar a la popular lotería, que acumula el segundo pozo más grande de su historia, no es necesario ser ciudadano o residente de Estados Unidos.Si eres extranjero pero estás en una de las jurisdicciones donde se venden los boletos puedes comprarlos siempre que cumplas con el requisito de edad impuesto por cada lugar.Si ganas el Powerball, ¿cuánto pagas en impuestos y cuánto te llevas?Una aclaración: aunque seas extranjero, si lo ganas se te pueden aplicar los impuestos federales y estatales que correspondan.Algunas loterías venden los boletos del Powerball por Internet, explica la página popular del juego, pero en estos casos el servicio solo está disponible para los residentes de la jurisdicción donde esté la lotería.“La venta de boletos de Powerball p...

Encuentran sin vida al actor surcoreano Lee Sun-kyun, de la película ganadora del Oscar “Parasite”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

SEÚL, Corea del Sur — Lee Sun-kyun, un popular actor surcoreano mejor conocido por su papel en la película ganadora del Oscar “Parasite”, fue encontrado sin vida el miércoles dentro de un vehículo en Seúl, informaron las autoridades. El hallazgo se produjo luego de varias semanas de una intensa investigación policial en torno a su supuesto uso de drogas.En un principio, la policía y los cuerpos de emergencia creían que Lee se encontraba en un estado de inconsciencia dentro del vehículo estacionado sobre una calle en el norte de la ciudad. El personal de emergencias confirmó posteriormente que estaba muerto, según el cuartel de policía de Seongbuk de la capital.La policía había estado buscando a Lee, de 48 años, después de recibir un reporte de su desaparición, indicó la policía de Seongbuk. Por qué a Trump le disgusta “Parasite”, la ganadora del Óscar a mejor película “Parasite” hace historia y se lleva el Oscar a mejor película del año ...

Michigan Supreme Court to allow Trump on 2024 primary ballot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

LANSING, Mich (WLNS) — The Michigan Supreme Court has decided to deny a request to hear an appeal to allow former President Donald Trump to be on the state's primary ballot.According to Nexstar's The Hill, a liberal-leaning group had appealed a state appeals court ruling that concluded, regardless of whether the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from holding office, Michigan’s secretary of state lacks the legal authority to remove him from the ballot.The state’s high court, ruled by Democrats, said in an order, seen below, that the appeal was considered, but denied “because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this court.”The ruling followed a Dec. 19 decision by a divided Colorado Supreme Court which found Trump ineligible to be president because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. That ruling was the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a president...

Lakeland Police officer helps man propose to girlfriend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

LAKELAND, Fla. (WSVN) — A college student from Lakeland devised a clever plan to surprise his girlfriend with a marriage proposal for the ages.Craig Vandenberg enlisted the help of a local police officer to execute his scheme. Pretending to be distressed, Craig informed his girlfriend, Emery, that he had lost his wallet. Unbeknownst to her, this was all part of an elaborate setup for the proposal.Bodycam footage from the police officer captured the heartwarming moment when Emery, concerned for her future fiance’s lost wallet, approached the officer for assistance. The scene quickly transformed into an unexpected proposal.In the footage, Emery expressed her gratitude to the officer before Craig took the opportunity to pop the question. The couple shared a sweet, private moment, unrecorded but undoubtedly filled with emotion.The scheme concluded with Emery saying “yes” to Craig’s creative and memorable proposal.

Asbestos concerns after pipe burst shuts down Manhattan streets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:13 GMT

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WSVN) — Manhattan’s East Side faced disruption as several streets are shut down due to a burst pipe, with concerns arising about potential asbestos exposure.On Wednesday morning, officials from the NYPD and firefighters took precautionary measures, closing off streets in the affected area. There were worries about asbestos being present in the pipe that burst, prompting authorities to request that anyone in proximity to the leak remains indoors while air samples are collected.The cause of the pipe burst is yet to be determined, and the closure of the affected streets is expected to last until further notice. As the situation unfolds, residents and commuters are advised to stay informed about developments in the ongoing response to this incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.