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Explosive thrown at Japan PM at campaign event; 1 hurt

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and FOSTER KLUG (Associated Press)WAKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said. Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air.One police officer was slightly hurt and Kishida continued campaigning Saturday, but the chaotic scene was reminiscent of the assassination nine months ago of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which also came on a campaign tour and continues to reverberate in Japanese politics. Kishida was visiting Saikazaki port in Wakayama prefecture to support his ruling party’s candidate in a local election, and the explosion occurred just before he was to begin his speech.A young man believed to be a suspect was arrested Saturday at the scene after he allegedly threw “the suspicious object,” Chief Cabinet Secret...

Oakland police still searching for missing man from 2019

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – The Oakland Police Department continues its search for a missing man last seen in 2019.Michael Shaw is described as a Black male weighing 170 pounds and standing at five feet, 10 inches tall. He was bald at the time of his disappearance, police said.  At-risk Petaluma resident missing Shaw was last seen with a family member at the Oakland Airport where he was reportedly heading to Georgia. His last clothing description is unknown, according to OPD.KRON On is streaming news live now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }Anyone with information regarding Shaw’s whereabouts is asked to call OPD’s Missing Persons Unit at (510)-238-3641.

San Francisco Ballet's first Black principal dancer stars in Romeo and Juliet performance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The San Francisco Ballet continues its 90th anniversary season with performances of Romeo and Juliet starting next week.Nikisha Fogo, one of the stars of the production, is the first Black principal dancer to perform with the ballet. She joins KRON4 Anchor Stephanie Lin in studio to discuss.

Al menos 12 personas habrían muerto al interior del centro penitenciario de Guayaquil tras enfrentamientos, según autoridades

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

(CNN Español) — Al menos 12 reclusos habrían perdido la vida a consecuencia de enfrentamientos armados registrados el viernes en el Centro de Privación de Libertad Guayas Número 1, en Guayaquil, según información preliminar enviada por el Servicio Nacional de Atención Integral a Personas Adultas Privadas de la Libertad y a Adolescentes Infractores de Ecuador (SNAI).El SNAI dijo a medios en una nota informativa que aunque el director del centro penitenciario visualizó a 12 fallecidos, las entidades encargadas del levantamiento de cuerpos son la Fiscalía General de Ecuador y el Servicio de Criminalística.En sus redes sociales, el SNAI agregó que ambas entidades se encuentran en el Centro de Privación de Libertad Guayas Número 1 para los “trámites, procesos legales y verificación de víctimas de estos lamentables enfrentamientos”.El Servicio añadió que se han reforzado todos los protocolos de seguridad en coordinación con miembros del Grupo Especial de Acción Penitenciaria, la Pol...

Fulham ends poor run with 3-1 win at Everton in EPL

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Fulham ended an alarming run of Premier League defeats by beating Everton 3-1 on Saturday as Marco Silva claimed a first win against his former employers to damage their attempt to avoid relegation.Harrison Reed put the Cottagers ahead midway through the first half but Everton hit back through Dwight McNeil and seemed the likeliest to score again before halftime at Goodison Park.But the momentum swung back toward Fulham when Harry Wilson put the visitors back ahead just after the break. Dan James sealed victory to snap Fulham’s sequence of five successive losses.With Fulham in the ascendancy, Everton’s players became increasingly disjointed and were booed off at the full-time whistle after squandering the chance to put daylight between themselves and the Premier League relegation zone. Everton remains above the bottom three on goal difference alone.This will be especially frustrating for Everton manager Sean Dyche, whose side have a much better ...

Ready or not, Durant, Suns prepare for Clippers series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant’s arrival in the desert hasn’t gone exactly to plan. Because of injuries, the 13-time All-Star has played just eight games with the Phoenix Suns since he was acquired in a mid-February franchise shakeup.But those eight games sure were impressive.The Suns are unbeaten when Durant plays, giving the franchise plenty of hope that it can win an NBA championship for the first time in its 55 seasons. No. 4 seed Phoenix opens the playoffs Sunday against the No. 5 seed Los Angeles Clippers.“Chemistry matters, being on the same page with your team matters,” Durant said. “In a perfect world, I would have loved to play more than eight games with this team. But I’ve just got to rest on me playing 1,000 games in the NBA.“I’ll figure it out.”Durant’s arrival has given the Suns a star quartet that also includes Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Phoenix is trying to make it back to the NBA Finals for the second time in three s...

Grand National race delayed after activists get onto track

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Grand National, one of the world’s most famous horse races, was delayed Saturday after animal rights activists scaled fences around the perimeter of Aintree racecourse and got onto the track.The developments came after three people were arrested in connection with a plan by the activists to disrupt the race. All three were arrested on “suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance,” Merseyside Police said.Some of the activists from an estimated group of 300 climbed the high fences around the racecourse and got onto the track a few minutes before the race was scheduled to start, apparently attempting to handcuff themselves to the obstacles.Police and security officials were seen stopping other activists and shaking the perimeter fences to prevent others mounting them.The race was delayed as a result and the 39 horses were kept in the parade ring. It was originally scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. local time (1615 GMT).A 25-year-old woman and a ma...

Rublev reaches Monte Carlo final again; Sinner faces Rune

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

MONACO (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev reached the Monte Carlo Masters final for the second time after rallying to beat eighth-seeded American Taylor Fritz 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 in a rain-interrupted contest on Saturday.The Russian player, who lost in the final two years ago, goes for his 13th career title and first at Masters level against either sixth-seeded Dane Holger Rune or No. 7 Jannik Sinner of Italy.They played later Saturday, with the 21-year-old Sinner competing in his third straight Masters semi this season.Under cloudy skies, Rublev leveled the match on his fourth set point when Fritz, the French Open junior runner-up in 2015, double-faulted for the fifth time.He broke Rublev to lead 2-1 in the deciding set but trailed 15-40 in the next game. Fritz won a 40-stroke rally to save one break point, but Rublev let out a roar after a stinging backhand down the line won the next point as he broke straight back. He then held for 3-2 as the rain started falling more heavily.The chair ...

NHL playoffs: Can anyone in the East beat the Boston Bruins?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

After winning an NHL-record 65 games and steamrolling opponents since October, the Boston Bruins look like the clear favorite to come out of the East and win the Stanley Cup.The reality? “Everyone’s 0-0,” veteran forward Charlie Coyle said.The climb to try to win the franchise’s first championship in more than a decade begins with a series against the Florida Panthers. Injuries could make Boston vulnerable in the second round against Toronto or Tampa Bay and in the conference final against either Carolina, New Jersey, the New York Rangers or Islanders. But the Bruins’ talent, consistency and depth make them look like they can overcome it all.“The confidence level is high,” coach Jim Montgomery said. “We believe that it’s going to be hard, and we don’t talk about winning the Stanley Cup now. We talk about Game 1, that’s going to be our focus. We think that not looking too far ahead that creates anxiety. We believe in staying present and our process allows us to have succe...

Dortmund wastes great chance to move level with Bayern

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:52:13 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Neither Borussia Dortmund nor Bayern Munich could seize their opportunity on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund conceded three late goals against 10-man Stuttgart and squandered the chance to capitalize on Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.Gio Reyna temporarily fired Dortmund level on points with Bayern at the top of the table when he scored in injury time, but there was still time for Silas Katompa Mvumpa to score Stuttgart’s even later equalizer for 3-3, leaving Dortmund two points behind Bayern with six rounds remaining.Hoffenheim forward Andrej Kramarić struck what seemed a decisive blow in the title race with a free kick that canceled Benjamin Pavard’s opening goal for Bayern, but Dortmund failed to make the most of its two-goal lead against Stuttgart that had a player less for the whole second half.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source