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Israel-Hamas truce will begin on Friday morning, Qatar says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

(CNN) — A truce between Israel and Hamas will begin at 7 a.m. local time (midnight ET) on Friday morning, and civilian hostages will be released at 4 p.m. local time, Qatar announced Thursday.Thirteen women and children will be released, according to a spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry, Majed Al-Ansari.The list of hostages expected to be released has been handed to the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, Al-Ansari said, adding that the communications and talks between all mediating parties continued until Thursday morning.Responding to a question from CNN, Al-Ansari said he could not disclose which route the released hostages would take, but will be working with the Red Cross and “parties of the conflict.”Israel and Hamas had agreed to pause fighting for four days and release at least 50 women and children out of the more than 230 being held hostage in Gaza. An Israeli official told CNN Wednesday that the truce had been slated to begin at 10 a.m. loc...

49ers activate cornerback Sam Womack, call up two lineman to face Seahawks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

SEATTLE — Cornerback Sam Womack got activated off the 49ers’ Injured Reserve list today, making his special-teams prowess available for their 5:20 p.m. kickoff at the Seahawks.Womack has been out since the season opener with a knee injury. In a corresponding roster move, the 49ers waived cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, who sustained a shoulder injury in Sunday’s 27-14 win over the Tampa Bay Bucs.A fifth-round draft pick last year, Womack is a defensive option off the bench, including at nickel back, but he’s especially excelled on their special teams units.#49ers pregame roster moves:Activated off IR:                            Samuel Womack III  Waived:CB Shemar Jean-Charles  Elevated from practice squad:OL Jesse Davis OL Corey Luciano pic.twitter.com/BP5TqJwjKL— Cam Inman (@CamInman) November 23, 2023OFFENSIVE LINE DEPTHThe 49ers elevated guard Jesse Davis and center Corey Luciano off the practice squad.Starting guards Aaron Banks (toe) and Spencer Bu...

Two men found dead at BART stations in San Francisco, Oakland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

Two people died at BART stations on Wednesday night, authorities reported Thursday. Both deaths were suspected to have been related to fentanyl/other drugs, given that Narcan — a medicine given to help people who are overdosing on an opioid — was deployed in the case of each individual.The first death occurred at the Fruitvale Station in Oakland, after BART Police Officers and medical personnel responded around 6:19 p.m. to an alert about an unresponsive male. A dose of Narcan was administered to the subject and medical personnel began doing life-saving measures, before ultimately declaring the individual dead. The Alameda County Coroner’s Office arrived and took custody of the body.There were no signs of foul play, according BART police, and the case is still under investigation.The second death occurred at the Powell Street Station in San Francisco, where BART police and medical personnel responded around 11:34 p.m. to the alert about another unresponsive male. O...

Alleged mail thief arrested in Pleasant Hill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

(KRON) -- On Thanksgiving morning, the Pleasant Hill Police Department arrested a suspect they say stole mail from more than 10 houses on various streets.A good Samaritan reported a man stealing mail from his neighbor's mailbox Thursday morning. The suspect, 20-year-old Samuel Amaro of Concord, tried to flee from police in a car. Officers deployed a drone to help catch him.Courtesy Pleasant Hill PDOfficers said they were able to recover mail from more than 10 houses.Amara was booked into county jail on several charges.

California 4th graders to get free access to more state parks, museums

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

(FOX40.COM) — California 4th-grade students and their families will have free access to even more parks through the free California State Park Adventure Pass program, the California Department of Parks and Recreation announced Wednesday. The program, now in its third year, is expanding to cover 54 state parks, up from 19, and valid from September 1 to August 31 the year that a California student is in fourth grade or a "fourth-grade equivalent." How owls could be the next frontier for pest control in Napa Valley At participating parks, the pass entitles holders to a waiver of the vehicle entrance fee or a waiver of a per-person entrance fee, including up to three adults, and all children, 15 years of age and younger, with the fourth-grade child.“We launched the California State Park Adventure Pass in 2021 to provide fourth graders and their families with more opportunities to reap the mental, physical, and social-emotional health benefits of time spen...

Napa police warn of scammers spoofing department’s phone number

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

(KRON) -- The Napa Police Department is warning residents of scam calls that are impersonating its detectives and spoofing the non-emergency phone number.One resident reported that they received a phone call from someone identifying themselves as Detective Bill Hernandez of Napa PD, police said. The scammer added that they were also from Homeland Security and asked questions about the resident’s credit cards and purchases. Family of 4 hospitalized on Thanksgiving after car veers off I-580 in Livermore The call appeared to come from Napa PD’s non-emergency number, (707)-257-9223, but police said it was being spoofed. Spoofing is “when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity,” according to the Federal Communications Commission.“If there is a question about who is calling,” Napa PD wrote in a Facebook post, “please hang up and dial our non-emergency number.” The department said not to hit “redial” or give any in...

2 hospitalized after 10-vehicle pileup on I-95 northeast of Baltimore

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving at least 10 vehicles on Interstate 95 northeast of Baltimore, according to Maryland State Police.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on I-95 in Edgewood, Maryland.Harford County Fire and EMS said volunteer firefighters responded to the crash and were checking a total of 20 people for injuries.State police said there’s no word on the condition of the two people taken to the hospital.The fire department said the crash blocked three left lanes of northbound I-95.Two lanes were getting by the crash scene in the area.Source

Love ties career high with 3 TD passes, leads Packers to 29-22 win over NFC North-leading Lions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on the first snap and finished with a career-high-tying three touchdowns, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 29-22 win over the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions on Thursday.The Packers (5-6) were in control of a game they never trailed, taking advantage of Jared Goff’s career-high three fumbles — returning one for a score in the first quarter — and Dan Campbell’s aggressiveness on fourth down.The Lions (8-3) went for it five times on fourth down and only converted once on the final touchdown drive. One of the failed attempts was a decision to fake a punt with a run from their 23 in the third quarter down by nine points.Three plays after the failed fake, Love threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Watson to give Green Bay a 29-14 lead.Goff pulled Detroit within seven points with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds and 2-point conversion pass to Sam LaPorta with 41 seconds left, but couldn̵...

Norris scores 20, Loyola Chicago closes on 14-2 run to beat Boston College 71-68

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Braden Norris scored 20 points, including five in a closing 14-2 run, and Loyola Chicago rallied to defeat Boston College 71-68 in the consolation game of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Classic on Thursday.Two free throws by Jaeden Zackery put the Eagles up 66-67 with just under four minutes to go but they missed their next seven shots until Devin McGlockton got a basket on a goaltend with 10.2 seconds left that made it 70-68. Norris, who opened the season with 16 straight made free throws, made 1 of 2 with 8.8 remaining but Quinten Post missed a 3-pointer from the left corner in the closing seconds.Norris had four free throws in the 13-0 run and Miles Rubin had a pair of baskets. His jumper at 58.8 seconds, gave the Ramblers a 68-66 lead after Des Watson had hit a 3 to tie it.Jayden Dawson scored a 14 points for the Ramblers (3-3), who went 13 of 29 (45%) from 3-point range and 9 of 24 (37.5%). Norris went 5 of 7 on 3s..Post finished with 25...

Quién es Geert Wilders, el político antiislámico que se impuso en las elecciones en Países Bajos

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:23:23 GMT

(CNN Español) — Geert Wilders, del Partido de la Libertad (PVV), resultó ganador en las eleciones celebradas este miércoles en Países Bajos, y su victoria podría tener efectos profundos para el país europeo.Su manifiesto antimusulmán, antiisilámico, anti Unión Europea y escéptico de la guerra en Ucrania le permitió obtener 37 escaños y convertirse en el bloque más numeroso en la Cámara de Representantes, según la emisora ​​pública NOS. Wilders comienza ahora su trabajo por formar una coalición de Gobierno. Pero ¿quién es Geert Wilders?¿Quién es Geert Wilders?Wilders nació hace 60 años en el seno de una familia de clase media de la ciudad de Venlo, cerca de la frontera con Alemania. “El Donald Trump de Países Bajos”, como se lo conoce, se convirtió en el político más votado gracias a una efectiva campaña electoral en la que puso el foco en la migración y las políticas de asilo, prometiendo que el país “sería devuelto a los neerlandeses” y que “se f...