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A California law banning the carrying of firearms in most public places is blocked again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places was once again blocked from taking effect Saturday as a court case challenging it continues. A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel dissolved a temporary hold on a lower court injunction blocking the law. The hold was issued by a different 9th Circuit panel and had allowed the law to go into effect Jan. 1. Saturday’s decision keeps in place a Dec. 20 ruling by U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney blocking the law. Carney said that it violates the Second Amendment and that gun rights groups would likely prevail in proving it unconstitutional. The law, signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, prohibits people from carrying concealed guns in 26 types of places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. The ban applies regardless of whether a person has a concealed carry permit. Newsom has positioned himself as a leader on gun control and says he will keep pushing...

Attack in southern Mexico community killed at least 5 people, authorities say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An attack in a remote community in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero killed at least five people, the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office said late SaturdayA rights group said at least six other people were wounded, but officials said they had not been able to confirm anyone being wounded.Those killed apparently died in a burned out vehicle, according to investigators’ interviews with residents, but the bodies were removed by locals before agents arrived.A local human rights organization initially reported Friday that the community of Buenavista de los Hurtado deep in Guerrero’s mountains was attacked the previous day drones and gunmen allegedly from La Familia Michoacana drug cartel. Six of the wounded made their way to neighboring Tetela del Rio for medical treatment, said Rev. José Filiberto Velázquez, a priest and director of the group, the Minerva Bello Center.Velázquez arrived in Buenavista with soldiers and agents from the state prosecu...

United Airlines temporarily suspends Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago-based commercial airliner United Airlines temporarily suspended service on a select number of Boeing model aircraft Saturday, likely leading to dozens of cancellations.According to a statement released by United Saturday, they are grounding all of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to conduct inspections required by the Federal Aviation Administration."United has temporarily suspended service on all Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to conduct inspections required by the FAA. We are working with the FAA to clarify the inspection process and the requirements for returning all MAX 9 aircraft to service."United has 79 Boeing 737 MAX 9's in their fleet, including about 33 that have already received the necessary inspection required by the FAA.Removing the Boeing 737 Max 9's from service is expected to cause numerous cancellations in Chicago Saturday. United keeps options open on potential HQ move to Denver Boeing released the follow statement after the grounding of their 737 MA...

Texas Tech knocks off No. 20 Texas in Austin 78-67

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — This is why there are no breaks in the Big 12 Conference. Texas Tech came into Moody Center and topped No. 20 Texas 78-67 for their fifth win in Austin in its last 28 trips led by Pop Isaacs' 21 points. Texas Tech guard Pop Isaacs (2) grabs a rebound in front of Texas guard Ithiel Horton (9) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas forward Dillon Mitchell (23) drives around Texas Tech guard Darrion Williams (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas Tech guard Chance McMillian (0) celebrates after a score against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Texas Tech head coach Grant McCasland signals to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 6,...

Men’s basketball: Tristan da Silva return not enough for CU Buffs at Arizona State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. — The rotation for the Colorado men’s basketball team still isn’t fully healthy.The Buffaloes, however, got a little bit closer on Saturday with the very welcome return of senior forward Tristan da Silva.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | No. 5 CU Buffs women’s basketball seeks road sweep at Arizona State College Sports | Men’s basketball: Eddie Lampkin familiar with CU Buffs’ rivalry against Arizona College Sports | AP Player of the Week: Jaylyn Sherrod of Colorado had career-high 34 points in win over Utah College Sports | Final Pac-12 opener a key battle as CU Buffs men’s basketball hosts UW College Sports | Former CU Buffs guard Dom Collier starting coaching career Unfortunately for CU, da Silva’s presence wasn’t enough for the Buffs to salvage a split of the two-game swing through Arizona, as Arizona State took advantage of a mistake-prone CU club to hand the Buffs a 76-73 defeat in...

Slow start proves fatal as Sharks lose to Toronto Maple Leafs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

SAN JOSE – The toughest part for the San Jose Sharks right now isn’t that they’re on an 11-game losing streak.It’s that this is already their second such skid of the season, and they’re not even halfway through the year.The Sharks were largely outworked as they fell behind by two goals after two periods and were unable to recover in what became a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday before an announced sellout crowd of 17,435 at SAP Center.The Sharks (9-28-3) allowed a power play goal to Mitch Marner in the first period and an even-strength marker to Calle Jarnkrok near the end of the second that turned into the game-winner.Mikael Granlund scored for San Jose with 8:03 left in regulation time to cut Toronto’s lead to 3-1, but William Nylander scored his second goal of the third period with 3:32 to go to seal the Maple Leafs win, as ex-Sharks goalie Martin Jones made 23 saves.“I didn’t really love our compete tonight,” Sharks coach David Quinn said. ̶...

Flights at Bay Area airports affected by grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

(KRON) -- An Alaska Airlines plane headed for Ontario, Calif. was forced to make an emergency landing Friday night after a window in the aircraft blew out. The plane, a Boeing 737 MAX-9, departed from Portland, Ore. on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. The flight was forced to come back to where it departed. 2 dead, 9 injured in 35-vehicle pile up along I-5 west of Bakersfield The incident led to the Federal Aviation Administration requiring inspection of all 737 Max 9 airplanes. U.S. officials ordered the grounding of a number of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft -- affecting about 171 planes worldwide, 65 of which belong to Alaska Airlines.The grounding of these planes has affected flights at Oakland International Airport and San Jose Mineta International Airport. As of Saturday evening, three San Jose airport flights have been affected: two arriving and one departing.Oakland airport said Saturday evening there were "no significant impacts to report." However, one arriving flight was delayed...

RayJ Dennis scored 18 points as No. 18 Baylor beats Oklahoma State 75-70 in OT

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — RayJ Dennis scored 18 points and Langston Love added 17 as No. 18 Baylor ended Oklahoma State’s five-game winning streak with a 75-70 overtime win Saturday in the Big 12 conference-opener for both teams.Yves Missi had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears (12-2), who shot 47.2% from the field and outscored the Cowboys 15-10 in the extra period.Dennis missed a jumper with one second left in regulation and the score tied 60-60 to send the game to overtime. The Bears’ second leading scorer hit a floater off the glass to give the visitors a 69-67 lead in OT then fouled out on the Cowboys’ next possession. Bryce Thompson made both free throws to tie the game with 1:27 left. Baylor took a 71-69 lead on two free throws by Jalen Bridges with 45 seconds left and was never threatened.“That’s a Big 12 game, that’s what they’re like,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. “For all our new guys, I told them welcome to the Big 12 because that’s what you get each and every night...

Attack in southern Mexico community left at least 6 wounded, undetermined number of dead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An attack in a remote community in the southern Mexico state of Guerrero caused an undetermined number of deaths and wounded at least six people, a local human rights group said Saturday.The attack with drones and gunmen Thursday on Buenavista de los Hurtado allegedly by the Familia Michoacana drug cartel sent residents fleeing. Six of the wounded made their way to neighboring Tetela del Rio for medical treatment, said Rev. José Filiberto Velázquez, a priest and director of a human rights organization, the Minerva Bello Center.Velázquez went to Buenavista with soldiers and agents from the state prosecutor’s office Saturday. He said they found a burned vehicle with human remains inside, but said they had not determined how many people were inside. He shared a video of the burned vehicle.Authorities had yet to confirm any dead or wounded.Velázquez said many members of the community were missing. His group had been warning for months that the community was caught bet...

Nylander has 2 goals and an assists, Maple Leafs send Sharks to 11th straight loss, 4-1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:32:55 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist, Martin Jones made 23 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs handed San Jose its 11th straight loss, beating the Sharks 4-1 on Saturday to open a home-and-home set.Mitchell Marner and Calle Jarnkrok also scored and Tyler Bertuzzi had two assists to help the Maple Leafs sweep a three-game California swing. They are 11-3-5 on the road and 20-10-7 overall.Mikael Granlund scored for San Jose. The NHL-worst Sharks are 9-28-3, also dropping 11 straight games to start the season.The teams will meet again Tuesday night in Toronto.Marner opened the scoring with his 15th goal of the season on a two-man advantage in the first period. Jarnkrok added his 10th late in the second to make it 2-0.Nylander added an insurance goal in the third before Granlund got the Sharks on the board. Nylander answered with another goal, his 21st of the season.Jones, who played for San Jose from 2015-21, won his third straight start to improve to to 7-...