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DIA, TSA prepares for busy Thanksgiving travel season

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

Denver International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration are preparing for a busy couple of weeks as Thanksgiving travel picks up.From Friday, Nov. 17 to Monday, Nov. 27, TSA in a news release said it expects to screen nearly 800,000 passengers through DIA checkpoints, a 13% increase from 2022.“In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, TSA has been working with our airport and airline partners at DEN to develop a comprehensive plan that ensures we will be ready for the increase in departing travelers who need to be screened,” TSA Federal Security Director for Colorado Larry Nau stated in the release. “Our TSA officers will be working extended shifts and be joined by national TSA staffing resources so we can keep the security lanes open and operations going smoothly.”The three busiest days at the Denver airport during the Thanksgiving travel period are projected to be the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving and the Sunday ...

Officials don't know how thousands of African migrants end up in Tijuana

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Officials in Tijuana say they are baffled as they try to figure out how thousands of migrants from Africa keep showing up in their region.Enrique Lucero, head of Tijuana's Migrant Affairs Office, says they've yet to find out who is bringing the Africans to Tijuana or how they are getting here. El Salvador slaps a $1,130 fee on African and Indian travelers as US pressures it to curb migration "The flow is constant, and we don't know how they make their way here," said Lucero. "There is no register at the airport or bus stations."Lucero made these comments while discussing the recent death of a migrant man from West Africa who died while attempting to cross into the U.S. on Wednesday morning. The victim was part of a group that rushed its way north of the border in what has been described as a "stampede" along the Tijuana River channel. Migrant dies during ‘stampede’ into the US The man was found dead downstream on U.S. soil. ...

Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident on Highway 1 [Santa Cruz, CA]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

62-Year-Old Los Gatos Man Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Collision near Dimeo LaneSANTA CRUZ, CA (November 17, 2023) – One 62-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle collision on Highway 1 near Dimeo Lane.Dispatchers received calls around 2:04 p.m., near the Wilder Ranch State Park between Santa Cruz and Davenport.Officers say the rider of a red 2008 Victory Vision motorcycle struck a white 2003 Toyota Tundra pickup-truck. However, further circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear. Investigators also say both vehicles were heading south.Medical personnel later pronounced the motorcyclist deceased, due to the extent of his condition. Moreover, the driver and the passenger inside the Tacoma remained uninjuredAt this time, crews do not suspect that alcohol or drugs played a factor. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased man who are grieving over...

Man Fatally Struck in Bicycle Collision on Wible Road [Bakersfield, CA]

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Bicycle Accident near Planz RoadBAKERSFIELD, CA (November 17, 2023) – One man died Tuesday afternoon in a bicycle crash on Wible Road and Planz Road. Officers arrived to the scene around 3:00 p.m., after receiving multiple dispatch calls in the area.Per reports, the unidentified female driver of a vehicle struck an adult male bicyclist near the intersection. First responders located the man riding the bicycle down on the road with life-threatening injuries upon arrival.Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he later died. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.Meanwhile, the woman driving the sedan remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Once available, more details will be provided.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of the deceased man.Losing a loved one on a bicycle collision ...

Holiday movies 2023: Here’s what’s coming, from naughty to nice

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

No matter what your cinematic mood might be from now till the end of December, Hollywood’s got you covered.In need of some romance? Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell hope to make hearts swell as squabbling wedding guests who, of course, develop an eventual soft spot for each other  in “Anyone But You.”Prefer a good cry? Filmmaker Andrew Haigh aims to make even the most cynical moviegoer weep buckets when watching “All of Us Strangers,” starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal.Hankering for a bloody revenge flick? Veteran action director John Woo’s got shootouts galore in “Silent Night,” starring an acting-his-heart-out Joel Kinnaman.Yes, the Hollywood elves are back on the job and working overtime stuffing movie stockings with heart-warmers, heartbreakers, Oscar hopefuls and even a blockbuster or two.So we’ve made a list of the cinematic goodies coming out from Dec. 1 till the end of the year, and then checking it twice.Note: Some major Netflix releases — Todd Haynes black dramedy “...

Hotline mailbag: Detailing the Pac-12’s liabilities, the ‘Pac-2’ and the MW, future of the NW rivalries, CFP rules, Bay Area regret and more

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

The Hotline mailbag publishes each Friday. Send questions to [email protected] and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline.Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity.Can you explain the ‘liabilities’ issue within the Pac-12 fight? What exactly are the liabilities the 10 outbound schools are trying to stick the two remaining schools with? — @metalhumdrumWe’ll start with this topic because it’s receiving the least amount of attention in the Pac-12 legal battle yet is deeply connected to the fight over revenue and assets.What are the liabilities? How significant is the financial exposure? And which schools will be on the hook?The Hotline has attempted to pin down the list of liabilities for months, and none of our contacts are exactly sure. The attorneys likely have a decent handle on the situation, but their information is part of the mediation — and nobody is talking abou...

Amazon warns workers who don’t return to the office will have a harder time getting promoted

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

By Catherine Thorbecke | CNNNew York  — Amazon is once again doubling down on its return-to-office mandate, warning staff that not complying could impact their chances of being promoted.Employees who don’t regularly work in an office at least three days a week will find that any potential promotion will be subject to an additional layer of leadership approval, the e-commerce giant confirmed to CNN on Friday.There are a “variety of factors we consider when determining an employee’s readiness for the next level,” Brad Glasser, an Amazon spokesperson, told CNN in a statement.“Like any company, we expect employees who are being considered for promotion to be in compliance with company guidelines and policies,” Glasser added.In February, some three years into the dawn of the work-from-home era initially brought on by the pandemic, CEO Andy Jassy said that staffers would be required to return to office at least three days per week starting in May. “Collaborating and inventing is easier an...

Biden, Lopez Obrador pledge solidarity in fentanyl fight

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

By Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani | Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged Friday to work side-by-side to confront illicit fentanyl trafficking into the U.S. and to manage the growing number of migrants traveling north to the border between their nation.“Nothing is beyond our reach in my view if Mexico and the United States stand together and work together,” Biden said.Biden’s relationship with López Obrador has at times been tense, in part because of Biden’s willingness to criticize Mexico on topics such as fentanyl production and the killing of journalists. And López Obrador isn’t afraid to snub the U.S. leader. He skipped a Los Angeles summit last year where leaders tackled the issue of migration because the U.S. didn’t invite Cuba, Nicaragua or Venezuela. He also initially said he would skip this year’s APEC conference, but changed his mind.The two men were all smiles...

A.S. Byatt dies at 87; award-winning author wrote best-seller ‘Possession’

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

By Jill Lawless | Associated PressLONDON — British author A.S. Byatt, who wove history, myth and a sharp eye for human foibles into books that included the Booker Prize-winning novel “Possession,” has died.She was 87.Byatt’s publisher, Chatto & Windus, said Friday that the author, whose full name was Antonia Byatt, died “peacefully at home surrounded by close family” on Thursday.Byatt wrote two dozen books, starting with her first novel, “The Shadow of the Sun,” in 1964. Her work was translated into 38 languages.“Possession,” published in 1990, follows two young academics investigating the lives of a pair of imaginary Victorian poets. The novel, a double romance which skillfully layers a modern story with mock-Victorian letters and poems, was a huge bestseller and won the prestigious Booker Prize.Accepting the prize, Byatt said “Possession” was about the joy of reading.“My book was written on a kind of high about the pleasures of reading,” she said.“Possession” was adapted...

Ethics chair launches new bid to expel Republican Rep. George Santos

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:12 GMT

By Kevin Freking | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress, one day after the committee issued a withering report detailing substantial evidence that Santos converted campaign donations for his own personal use.Santos easily survived an expulsion vote earlier this month as lawmakers in both parties stressed the need to allow due process, as Santos is also facing nearly two dozen charges in federal court. But the release of the committee’s findings has generated new momentum for ousting the scandal-plagued freshman. Shortly after the report was released, Santos announced he would not seek reelection.“The evidence uncovered in the Ethics Committee’s Investigative Subcommittee investigation is more than sufficient to warrant punishment and the most appropriate punishment, is expulsion,” said Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss....