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New Siena poll: Hochul's ratings down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- A recent Siena poll evaluated how New Yorkers feel about Governor Kathy Hochul, the state budget and the United States Supreme Court. According to that poll, 48% of New Yorkers feel the state is heading in the wrong direction, 42% say we’re on track and 11% have no opinion. And when it comes to the Governor, her favorability ratings are plummeting."Right now, 40% of New Yorkers say they have a favorable view of Kathy Hochul, 45% plurality say they have an unfavorable view," explained Steven Greenberg, pollster with Siena College Research Institute. Greenberg said along with favorability, 50% of New Yorkers think Hochul is doing a good job, but those numbers have gone down in recent polls. "Which has got to be concerning to the Hochul's folks because in a year and a half, in a state where 50 percent of the voters are democrats, never once has Hochul had 50% of voters having a favorable view of her and right now she’s struggling to keep favorable number in the 4...

Football recruiting: 4-star athlete in 2024 class commits to CU Buffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

One of the top football recruits in the country for the 2024 class has committed to Colorado.On Tuesday, Aaron Butler, a four-star athlete from Calabasas (Calif.) High School announced his verbal pledge to the Buffs.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | CU Buffs to open football season on FOX’s Big Noon Saturday College Sports | CU Buffs to open football season on FOX’s Big Noon Saturday College Sports | Chance for fresh start prompted Brendan Gant to leave Florida State for CU Buffs College Sports | Keeler: Ex-CU Buffs coach Mike Sanford on Coach Prime, transfers, recruiting: “Not every single kid on that team was a 1-11 person.” College Sports | Recapping spring transfer additions for CU Buffs football Considered an elite prospect at cornerback and receiver, Butler is likely to play on offense at CU. He is rated as the No. 95 overall prospect in the country for the 2024 class by the 247Spo...

Lauren Boebert files for divorce from husband

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is divorcing her husband, Jayson Boebert, who has shared a portion of the congresswoman’s spotlight and controversy during her time in politics.Boebert, of Silt, announced the impending divorce Tuesday “with a heavy weight on my heart.”“I am grateful for our years of marriage together and for our beautiful children,” Boebert said in a statement, asking for privacy. “I’ve always been faithful in my marriage, and I believe strongly in marriage, which makes this announcement that much more difficult.”Related ArticlesPolitics | Complaint alleges Lauren Boebert misused campaign money ahead of 2022 election Politics | Letters: Cruel joke? Boebert would make AR-15 the “national gun.” Politics | Colorado elected officials across political spectrum want to be allowed to block people on social media Politics | Opinion: Faux outrage over Lauren Boebert’s school visit deserves derision Pol...

Recalled Gerber baby formula was sent to U.S. retailers after recall began, wholesaler says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

This photo released by the U.S Food and Drug Administration on March 17, 2023, shows Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula. (U.S Food and Drug Administration via AP)NEW YORK — An infant formula recalled over potential bacteria contamination was distributed to retailers across eight states after the recall began, according to a release published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week.Perrigo Co. issued a voluntary March recall of certain lots of its Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula “out of an abundance of caution” due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, a germ that can cause serious or deadly infections in infants.The recall includes Gerber Good Start formula manufactured between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the Perrigo’s Eau Claire, Wisconsin, facility. The recalled formula was sold in three different sizes at retailers nationwide, according to a March 17 recall notice.Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Groce...

Investigation underway after man shot dead in Compton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating after a man was found shot dead in Compton Tuesday morning.Deputies located the man around 10:55 a.m. on the 200 block of W. Rosecrans Avenue.Details about his wounds were not clear, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, the Sheriff's Department said. The man's identity has not yet been released.Video from Sky5 showed deputies blocking off the entrance to a convenience store in a shopping center, although it's unclear if the shooting took place inside a business.Additional details are being withheld and it's unclear at this time if investigators have a suspect description.The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted online or by calling 800-222-8477.

Los Angeles General looking to identify patient found on 101 Freeway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

Hospital officials are asking for the public's help to identify a man who has been hospitalized for several days after he was found unconscious on the 101 Freeway in East Hollywood.Officials are asking for the public's help to identify this man who has been hospitalized since May 11, 2023. (LA General Medical Center)The unidentified patient has been hospitalized since May 11 and staff at Los Angeles General Medical Center, previously LAC+USC Medical Center, have been unable to identify him or locate any friends or family members.He's described as having black hair and dark brown eyes. His build is "slender," as he weighs 135 pounds and stands at 5 feet 8 inches.Officials believe he's about 25 years old.The man was found on the southbound side of the 101 Freeway in East Hollywood, according to L.A. General. Due to medical privacy laws, the extent of his injuries cannot be released.Anyone who may recognize the man is urged to contact licensed clinical social workers Daisy Rivera at 32...

Photos: Tech veteran selling Millennium Tower penthouse in SF for $14M

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

Tech industry veteran Craig Ramsey, founder of Vlocity, Inc. and former executive at Oracle and Siebel Systems, is selling his penthouse at the Millennium Tower in San Francisco for $14 million. The property was previously owned by the late venture capitalist, Tom Perkins.Tech industry veteran Craig Ramsey is selling his penthouse at the Millennium Tower in San Francisco for $14 million. (Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty) Tech industry veteran Craig Ramsey is selling his penthouse at the Millennium Tower in San Francisco for $14 million. (Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s International Realty) The Millennium Tower, the tallest residential building in San Francisco, has spent seven years fixing a tilting and sinking issue. It is now partially affixed to bedrock with the fixes are expected to be completed in the fall.Tech industry veteran Craig Ramsey is selling his penthouse at the Millennium Tower in San Francisco for $14 million. (Jacob Elliott for Sotheby’s Int...

Pittsburg resident identified after fatal stabbing in apparent domestic dispute

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

PITTSBURG — Authorities on Tuesday released the identity of a man stabbed to death last week in an apartment complex.Eric Taylor Jr., 37, died at the scene on May 11 after what police said was a domestic dispute. Police said officers found Taylor with a stab wound to his chest after responding to the Belmont Apartments at 1010 Power Avenue about 3:30 p.m.Officers provided care to Taylor along with fire-department paramedics, but he could not be saved.In a statement, Pittsburg police said they detained a woman after the stabbing and arrested her. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office has not filed formal charges against the woman, pending further investigation by Pittsburg police, according to DA spokesperson Ted Asregadoo. Such requests are not uncommon in homicide investigations.It was unclear Tuesday afternoon whether that suspect still was in custody.Pittsburg police have investigated two homicides in 2023. The other killing happened March 22 at an E-Z St...

Britney Spears has lost relationship with sons amid post-conservatorship struggles, doc reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

The new TMZ Britney Spears documentary poses a provocative question about her life since the end of her conservatorship: Has freedom been good for her?That question may be difficult to answer, but the documentary, “Britney Spears: The Price of Freedom,” strongly suggests that her freedom hasn’t been good for her relationship with her teenage sons, Preston, 17, and Jayden, 16. It reports that the bond has suffered over the past 18 months, to the point that the boys have not seen their mother for “well over a year,” producer Katie Hayes said.“By the end of the summer (2022), tensions got so bad that the boys weren’t even responding to her texts. And she was furious,” Hayes claimed. Page Six confirmed that Spears last saw her children “at the very beginning of 2022,” before her June 2022 marriage to personal trainer Sam Asghari.Britney Spears and sons Sean Federline and Jayden James Federline attend the Los Angeles premiere of “The ...

Five arrested in connection to Oakland armed robbery spree

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:31 GMT

(KRON) -- Five individuals believed to be connected to at least 10 armed robberies over the past 30 days have been arrested, according to the Oakland Police Department. The suspects were described as three adults and two juveniles. In addition to the arrests, officers also recovered a loaded firearm and evidence connecting the group to additional crimes. The robberies the suspects are linked to occurred citywide. 15-month-old child struck by gunfire during attempted robbery in Oakland "Through the relentless and collective efforts of the OPD's Intelligence Division, Robbery Division, Community Resource Officers, Violent Crime Operations Center (VCOC), Patrol, and Ceasefire Division, these five dangerous individuals were safely taken into custody," said OPD in a social media post.The cases will be presented to the Alameda County DA's office for charging. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the subjects were involved in additional robberies. Police describe the inves...