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Anti-trans rant at California Cheesecake Factory caught on video

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

A transgender woman enjoying her meal at The Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco's Union Square was faced with an anti-trans rant from a fellow diner, and she caught it all on a TikTok livestream. Lilly Contino is a full-time content creator living in San Francisco. She was dining at the Union Square Cheesecake Factory on Geary Street on March 9 when she began live streaming to her TikTok followers. "Everything was pretty normal until a woman with a walker entered the restaurant. She sat down a couple of tables nearby, definitely within earshot, no more than 5-10 feet from me," Contino told KTLA sister station, KRON.Video shared to Lilly Contino's TIkTok (Photo courtesy of Lilly Contino)At first, the interaction seemed innocuous; the woman told Contino several jokes before offering to show off a scar on her stomach from a recent surgery. When Contino refused to take a look, the woman said, "I'll show you if I want to show you, son." When Contino heard the pointed misgendering, she s...

Uber passenger hit, killed on I-580 freeway off-ramp

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

LIVERMORE, Calif. (KRON) – One person is dead and another is seriously injured after they were hit on Interstate-580 in Livermore late Sunday night. California Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.A CHP officer told KRON4 this happened after one of the pedestrians was dropped off because of a fight with their Uber driver. They say they still don’t know where the second pedestrian came from.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%; }The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. CHP says it started with a fight between an Uber driver and a passenger.The driver felt unsafe, called 9-1-1 and pulled over. The driver asked the person to get out of the car.“I heard that the passenger climbed out of the window. That’s not confirmed,” said CHP Officer Tyle...

South Korea to restore Japan’s trade status to improve ties

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday his government will move to restore Japan’s preferential trade status as he pushes to resolve history and trade disputes with Japan despite domestic opposition.In lengthy, televised comments during a Cabinet Council meeting, Yoon defended his moves, saying that leaving ties with Japan as fraught as they are would be neglecting his duty because greater bilateral cooperation is vital to resolve diverse challenges facing Seoul.“I thought it would be like neglecting my duty as president if I had also incited hostile nationalism and anti-Japan sentiments to use them for domestic politics while leaving behind the current, grave international political situation,” Yoon said. He said the need to boost ties with Japan has grown because of North Korea’s advancing nuclear program, the intensifying U.S.-China strategic rivalry and global supply chain challenges. South Korea and Japan have deep economic and cultural ties...

Osborne scores career-high 36 to lead UCLA into Sweet 16

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charisma Osborne scored a career-high 36 points in her final game at Pauley Pavilion and fourth-seeded UCLA rallied in the fourth quarter after blowing an 18-point lead to defeat No. 5 seed Oklahoma 82-73 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Monday night.The Bruins, who had an 18-point lead in the second quarter, found themselves trailing 54-50 late in the third quarter before Osborne started the comeback. She drove the lane and hit a layup while being fouled by Beatrice Culliton. Osborne made the ensuing free throw to bring them within one.She had 13 points in the final 10 minutes as the Bruins (26-7) advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019. UCLA regained control by going on a 6-1 run at the beginning of the fourth.Osborne was 11 of 21 from the field and made all 12 of her free throws. She also had eight rebounds and four assists.Kiki Rice added 14 points for the Bruins, who will face top-ranked South Carolina on Saturday in a Greenville 1 Re...

Dónde apreciar los cerezos en DC, Maryland y Virginia

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

¿Sabías que existe una palabra especial en japonés para describir la observación de las flores de cerezo? Es “hanami”, y no hay mejor manera de pasar el tiempo ahora mismo en DC. Los cerezos más famosos de Washington, DC a lo largo del Tidal Basin se acercan a la máxima floración, y puedes ver los árboles en el Distrito, Maryland y Virginia. Los cerezos han florecido temprano este año tras uno de los inviernos más templados registrados. El Servicio Nacional de Parques ha pronosticado que la floración máxima ocurra entre el 22 y 25 de marzo. Aquí te nombramos lugares donde puedes ver los árboles de cerezos en el DMV. Acuérdate de etiquetar a @telemundo44 en tus fotos en Instagram y Twitter. Los cherry blossoms comienzan última etapa antes de la floración máxima Anota en el calendario: los 11 días más importantes del Festival Nacional de los Cerezos en DC Metro incrementa viajes durante las horas...

McLean residents file lawsuit to stop Capital Beltway toll lane expansion

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

A group of McLean, Virginia, residents filed a lawsuit to stop the expansion of the toll lanes on the Capital Beltway in Virginia.Although the project to add two-and-a-half miles of express lanes from the Dulles Toll Road in Tysons past the George Washington Parkway is in its second year of construction, the Northern Virginia Citizens Association wants it stopped and has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Fairfax Now first reported the lawsuit.More Local NewsMore Virginia NewsMore Fairfax County NewsMembers of the citizen’s group said their properties near the project are being destroyed.“After they did the environmental assessment, (the Virginia Department of Transportation) and Transurban made massive changes to the project that dramatically increased the environmental impact,” Claudia O’Brien, with the citizen’s group, said. Transurban is the operator of the toll lanes.VDOT, in a statement to Fairfax Now, said it “places a...

Mexico considers World Baseball Classic a win despite loss

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Randy Arozarena dazzled with his bat, glove and style. It wasn’t enough for Mexico but won countless fans for his adopted nation and himself.Arozarena jumped at the 8 1/2-foot left field wall to rob Kazuma Okamoto of a home run and preserve a three-run lead, then sparked a two-run rally with a leadoff double in the eighth inning of Monday night’s World Baseball Classic semifinal.While Japan rallied for two runs in the ninth off Giovanny Gallegos for a thrilling 6-5 victory and a championship matchup against the United States, the Mexican team was proud of reaching the semifinals for the first time and raising the sport’s profile back home in a land where soccer is No. 1.“I think that they are not aware of what they have done for Mexico and for the Mexican boys and girls,” manager Benji Gil said. “These two weeks are going to attract so many young players in Mexico and also Mexicans that live abroad. For that reason, I believe that this was a victory, e...

EU seals deal to send Ukraine 1M ammo rounds

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

The EU has reached a deal to send Ukraine 1 million rounds of ammunition within the next 12 months. The plan — seen by POLITICO — will see the EU both donate ammunition from its own stockpiles and also jointly purchase new shells for Ukraine. It also leaves open the possibility that the EU could help countries collectively buy missiles for Ukraine. And it sets a goal to “jointly procure” these munitions “in the fastest way possible” before October. Diplomats and ministers finalized the strategy during meetings in Brussels on Sunday and Monday. EU leaders are expected to give their final blessing at a summit in Brussels later this week. The deal represents a landmark juncture for the EU, marking the first time the self-described peace project has plotted to jointly buy arms for a country at war. Officials have argued the EU must evolve to meet the extraordinary moment — no less than the fate of democracy on European soil is at stake, they insist.“A historic decision,” ...

Justin Verlander walks six in fourth spring training start against Nationals

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

Justin Verlander struggled in his fourth Grapefruit League start, walking six in Monday’s 3-2 loss against the Washington Nationals. The two-time World Series champion allowed two hits, two earned runs and struck out three in 4.2 innings of work.The right-hander, who has allowed only two runs in the previous 11.1 innings pitched, said he doesn’t want to “breeze through everything” during spring training but noted he needs to make adjustments after his most recent rough outing.“Got some work to do. It was a tough one,” he said.Manager Buck Showalter said postgame that the starter had a lot of “borderline pitches” and that “he’s where he needs to be physically.”LINDOR RETURNSShortstop Francisco Lindor returned to the Mets after Mexico eliminated Puerto Rico, 5-4, in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic last week.The star will start the season without fellow Puerto Rican Edwin Diaz, who underwent a season-endi...

Chicago Bulls finally get elusive win over Joel Embiid in a double-overtime thriller vs. the Philadelphia 76ers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:03:30 GMT

It took two overtimes, six fouls and a cacophony of defense. But after seven long seasons and 12 dismal losses, the Chicago Bulls finally shook off a lingering curse Monday night — beating Joel Embiid.The Bulls had a handful of wins over the 76ers in the nearly nine years since Philadelphia drafted Embiid with the No. 3 pick in 2014. But the Bulls never had accomplished the feat with Embiid on the court as he rose from a young talent out of Kansas to become one of the superstars of the sport.That changed Monday night — though it wasn’t the fault of Embiid, who managed 37 points against a raucous Bulls defense. And ultimately the Bulls had to get the 76ers star off the court again to collect their 109-105 win, clinching the result only after Embiid fouled out with 3:54 remaining in the second overtime.The ending came down to players who typically hold supporting roles. Derrick Jones Jr. swatted the potential tying shot out of James Harden’s hands, and Coby Whi...