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Alleged attempted kidnapping did not happen in Hudson: police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

This story has been updated as police later reported that a crime did not take place.HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A report of an attempted kidnapping in Hudson did not take place. Police said the misunderstanding was due to a language barrier. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said the driver of a van saw a boy drop a jacket on the walking/bike path. The driver tried to tell the child about the jacket and made a hand gesture pointing to the rear of the vehicle. The driver had a strong accent, and the child believed the driver was instructing him to “get into the back” of the van.The case is now closed as no crime was committed.

Cardinals non-tender four players; Knizner, Hudson and others now free agents

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals have non-tendered four players, including two position players and two pitchers, ahead of Friday's deadline. A "non-tender" decision essentially means the Cardinals opt not to extend a contract offer to such players for the 2023 season while under team control, leading them to become free agents before the usual service time that would otherwise happen. Mizzou Football earns first Top-10 CFP rank in program history The Cardinals chose to non-tender four players. The most notable: Backup catcher Andrew Knizner, who has developed a strong rapport with pitchers and improved offensively despite limited playing time over the last few seasons. Pitchers Dakota Hudson and Jake Woodford and infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez, who came up with a big postseason home run in 2022, were also non-tendered. Knizner, Hudson, Woodford and Yepez all become free agents. The Cardinals active 40-man roster now stands at 36 out of a possible maximum of 40 players. Perha...

Broncos RB Samaje Perine has been unsung hero in Denver’s offense

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

The Broncos’ Monday Night Football win over the Buffalo will be remembered for quarterback Russell Wilson’s impossible touchdown pass to wideout Courtland Sutton, the defense forcing four turnovers and the Bills being penalized for having 12 men on the field during the final seconds of regulation.But running back Samaje Perine might’ve been the unsung hero.Denver was down by a point with 1:55 left in the fourth quarter when Wilson stepped up in a collapsing pocket. Perine turned his head to catch a shovel pass from Wilson before running down the field for an 18-yard gain, jump-starting the Broncos’ game-winning scoring drive.“It wasn’t scripted (or) a part of the play,” Perine told The Denver Post. “In a crunch-time situation, I was lucky enough to be in the right spot.”When the Broncos signed Perine in the offseason, they expected him to have a significant role in the passing game.Through nine games, Perine has been one of the Broncos’ most reliable receivers. He has 25 catch...

Sierra Madre hiker encounters bear and 2 cubs on trail

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

A jogger had a heart-stopping encounter with a black bear and two cubs on a narrow hiking trail in Sierra Madre earlier this month.The video was captured by a California fitness enthusiast on Nov. 8.It shows a black bear charging toward the woman with two young cubs following. The bears can be seen following her on the trail as she cautiously backs away, attempting to scare them off with loud roars."Went trail running and turned a blind corner to find a mother bear’s head about 5 inches from my waist and her cubs a few feet behind her," the woman told Storyful, a video licensing service.The woman told Storyful that the trail behind the bears split, with both paths leading down the mountain. She worked with another hiker she had encountered earlier to encourage the bears to take one trail while they safely went down the other.Sierra Madre, located in the San Gabriel Mountains, is well known for its trails and natural beauty and it attracts a wide swath of visitors. But many local pre...

Orange County woman was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher, prosecutors say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

A Laguna Beach man arrested in the death of 27-year-old Tatum Goodwin used a fire extinguisher to kill her, prosecutors alleged in a new court filing on Friday.The body of Goodwin, who lived in San Clemente, was discovered on Nov. 12 by a construction worker in an alleyway off the 200 block of Ocean Avenue, near Carmelita’s restaurant where she worked.“Her body was under a chain link fence on a construction site and a sandbag had been placed on her head,” prosecutors revealed.Dino Rojas-Moreno, 26, of Laguna Hills was arrested on Wednesday and charged with Goodwin’s slaying. He worked as a bartender at Laguna Beach's Royal Hawaiian Fire Grill, according to the Orange County Register. Tatum Goodwin, 27, was found dead in Laguna Beach on Nov. 12, 2023. In Friday’s filing, the Orange County D.A.’s Office said Rojas-Moreno first approached Goodwin in a parking lot around 1 a.m. on Nov. 12 and assaulted her near her parked car.“Rojas-Moreno then forcefully dragged her to the rear of the ...

Camp Flog Gnaw Recap featuring Nardwuar, WILLOW, and DAISYWORLD

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

As the vibrant atmosphere of the Flog Gnaw Carnival unfolded with an array of booths, games, and amazing performances, we took the opportunity to delve into the memories of some of the talented artists who graced the stage. Each artist shared their experiences of meeting the visionary who founded the carnival, Tyler, The Creator.Amidst the bustling scene of booths, from Converse’s inflatable showcase to the NFL x Starter booth with its lively games and custom jacket embroidery, the festival buzzed with energy. The NFL booth even had an appearance of its famed Lombardi Trophy that goes to the winner of the Super Bowl each year. Carnival rides and games added an extra layer of excitement, creating the perfect backdrop for the remarkable performances that echoed through the air.Photo: NFLPerformances by artists like SZA, Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem, Pink Pantheress, Earl Sweatshirt, and so many more rocked the massive parking lot of Dodger Stadium, transformed into a legitimat...

Crisis Magazine Event Defies AEG Cease and Desist, Reminding Fans of What Camp Flog Gnaw Used to Be

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

Camp Flog Gnaw, the brainchild of Tyler, the Creator, originated as a block party on Fairfax street in Los Angeles to celebrate the release of his new album, Goblin. When the city declined, Tyler took matters into his own hands, giving birth to the first Camp Flog Gnaw in 2011, across the street from a Lil Wayne concert in a small parking lot. Since then, Tyler has utilized his growing influence to spotlight emerging artists, food vendors, and brands, fostering a safe-place for like-minded people to converge.Tate Canyon, a longtime festival attendee and creator of Crisis Magazine, found his introduction into Los Angeles’ culture through Camp Flog Gnaw while living in the Bay Area. Years later, after moving to LA in 2021, stricken with inspiration, Tate, at the age of 20, hosted an impromptu listening party for Tyler’s album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST drawing a massive crowd to his small apartment complex on Fairfax Ave. Tyler himself even attended the event, pulling up to ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Sacramento on 20th anniversary of being sworn in as governor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

On Friday, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Sacramento to mark 20 years since he took the oath of office as the state's 38th governor. He was welcomed with a standing ovation by more than 200 people gathered at a fundraiser for the Sacramento Press Club. Poll shows Newsom’s weaknesses on key issues, strength vs. Trump in California During his remarks, Schwarzenegger reflected on what he called the seven best years of his life all while urging more civility and unity in today’s political climate.“I’m very, very adamant about working across the aisle and about not seeing the other side as the enemy. Let’s work together. If we want to stay number one in the world, which we have an easy chance to do, if we work together we can continue being number one as a nation. That’s the bottom line,” Schwarzenegger said.Schwarzenegger entered the 2003 recall election against then-Governor Gray Davis and ended up winning from a group of 135 candidates, the first and only time a California gov...

President Biden leaves Bay Area after busy week of meetings at APEC conference

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

(BCN) -- President Joe Biden has left the Bay Area after spending four days in the region for the Asia-Pacific Economic Summit in San Francisco to meet with other world leaders. Biden departed from San Francisco International Airport on Friday afternoon following a busy week that included a bilateral meeting in Woodside with Chinese President Xi Jinping and various meals and events involving the 21 heads of state who attended APEC. Bay Bridge protest: Dramatic photos capture hours-long shutdown The conference drew several protests, including one that shut down the Bay Bridge on Thursday morning by people calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and the militant group Hamas in Gaza.Heavy security measures were in place around San Francisco's Moscone Center where many of the APEC events were held, including Friday's meeting between Biden and Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and an event in which he officially transferred the APEC chair position to President Dina...

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fires CEO Sam Altman, the face of the AI boom, for lack of candor with company

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:10:50 GMT

ChatGPT-maker Open AI said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications” with the board of directors.“The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI,” the artificial intelligence company said in a statement.In the year since Altman catapulted ChatGPT to global fame, he has become Silicon Valley’s most sought-after voice on the promise and potential dangers of artificial intelligence and his sudden and mostly unexplained exit brought uncertainty to the industry’s future.Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, will take over as interim CEO effective immediately, the company said, while it searches for a permanent replacement. The announcement also said another OpenAI co-founder and top executive, Greg Brockman, the board’s chairman, would be stepping down from that role but remain at the company, where he serves as president. But later on X, Brockman wrote, “b...