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Sakharov Prize 2023: The finalists 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

The finalists for the 2023 Sakharov Prize are women in Iran fighting for their rights, human rights defenders from Nicaragua and legal abortion activists, EU affairs.This year’s finalists for the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought were chosen in a vote by the foreign affairs and development committees on 12 October.The 2023 Sakharov Prize finalists Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life Freedom Movement in Iran Vilma Núñez de Escorcia and Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos from Nicaragua Women fighting for a free, safe and legal abortion in Poland, El Salvador and the US Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life and Freedom Movement in IranJina Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, was visiting Tehran in September 2022, when she was arrested and beaten by the so-called moral police for wearing a hijab the “wrong” way.Her death a few days later sparked massive protests in Iran, with women at the forefront. Under the slogan “Woman, Life, Freedo...

Video appears to shows L.A. police cruiser hit another officer during chase 

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

Video obtained by KTLA appears to show the moment a Los Angeles Police Department cruiser rushing to the end of a stolen vehicle pursuit in Sun Valley strikes a fellow officer running across the street. As the dash-cam video unfolds, it sounds like someone inside the police cruiser yells “heads up” just before the collision.  The officer running across the street is thrown forward into the air from the impact, lands on the wet pavement and slides several feet.  “I just hear helicopters then sirens,” Hector Morales said.  Morales, who witnessed the chaos, but did not see the officer go down said LAPD officers at the scene confirmed that it was one of their own vehicles that hit a fellow officer.  “I didn’t see that, but I hear that one of the fellow cops hit him,” Morales said.  The incident occurred on Oct. 13 just after 5 p.m. on Covello Street and Hollywood Way as police were in pursuit of a stolen black pickup truck.   Almost immediately af...

Bicyclist arrested on suspicion of brandishing weapon at driver in San Mateo

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

SAN MATEO – A bicyclist was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a weapon at a driver last week in San Mateo, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Fire destroys three vehicles, damages home in Daly City Crime and Public Safety | San Mateo: Baseball bat attack sends man to hospital Crime and Public Safety | San Jose man escapes from custody in San Mateo County; later found and arrested Crime and Public Safety | Half Moon Bay man arrested on suspicion of molesting child Crime and Public Safety | Redwood City: Case of mistaken identity ends in assault, four arrests The incident happened around 9:55 p.m. Friday, when the driver tried to pass a large group of bicyclists in the downtown area, the San Mateo Police Department said in a news release. The bicyclists surrounded the driver and started hitting her car.Police said one of the bicyclists walked up to the car yelling and lifted up his sh...

Single family residence sells for $1.6 million in Dublin

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

11586 Alegre Drive – Google Street ViewA house located in the 11500 block of Alegre Drive in Dublin has a new owner. The 1,734-square-foot property, built in 1987, was sold on Sept. 15, 2023, for $1,600,000, or $923 per square foot. This single-story house offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tiles materials. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. In addition, the home provides a three-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:On Estrella Court, Dublin, in June 2022, a 2,472-square-foot home was sold for $1,686,000, a price per square foot of $682. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 2,020-square-foot home on the 11500 block of Rolling Hills Drive in Dublin sold in May 2023, for $1,630,000, a price per square foot of $807. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bat...

San Jose Sharks’ parade to penalty box proves costly vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks couldn’t protect a third-period lead or stay out of the penalty box Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes before an announced crowd of 10,378  at SAP Center.Leading by a goal midway through the third period, the Sharks allowed Stefan Noesen’s game-tying goal at the 9:08 mark and a go-ahead goal by Seth Jarvis with 8:09 left in regulation time.Martin Necas and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for Carolina 16 seconds apart later in the third period, sealing Carolina’s victory and spoiling what had otherwise been a solid night for Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood.San Jose Sharks goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (29) blocks a shot against the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) Blackwood stopped 28 of the first 30 shots he faced, but the Sharks took seven minor penalties and allowed three power play goals.Second period power play goals by...

Man killed by speeding car avoiding Vallejo police

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

(KRON) -- A Vallejo man was killed in a car crash on Tuesday after a reckless driving suspect attempted to evade police and smashed into parked cars, the Vallejo Police Department said. An officer attempted to stop a red Ford Fusion that was driving recklessly in the area of Sonoma Boulevard and Carolina Street at about 2:27 p.m., police said. After noticing the lights and siren, the suspect vehicle sped off westbound on Carolina Street. 2 Napa bicyclists hit, killed by lumber from flatbed truck on Silverado Trail The car blew through two stop signs before crashing in the 300 block of Carolina Street, hitting several parked cars, according to VPD. A 76-year-old man was standing between two of the cars and was crushed when the crash pushed the cars into each other, per police. The victim died at a hospital. In a press release Tuesday night, police did not confirm whether the suspect had been apprehended. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call VPD at (707) 648-432...

Parents sue California schools for alleged religious discrimination

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A lawsuit was filed on Oct. 11 against several education officials in California, including some from the Sacramento area, on behalf of parents who allege that they were discriminated against because of their religious beliefs during the course of home-schooling their children. First Liberty Institute and King & Spalding LLP reported that the federal lawsuit was filed at the United States District Court Eastern District of California. Faith-based social media post sparks debate at Rocklin Unified The lawsuit lists the defendants as superintendents, executive directors, principals, school boards, staff, and directors of instruction within the San Juan Unified School District and Maricopa Unified School District, in addition to the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond. Plaintiffs of the lawsuit are listed as parents John and Breanna Woolard, Hector and Diana Gonzales, and Carrie Dodson who say they're "devout Christians who are raising school...

Seth Jarvis scores 2 power-play goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored two power-play goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Tuesday night.Martin Necas and Stefan Noesen each had a goal and an assist as Carolina improved to 2-1 on a six-game trip. Brett Pesce and Jaccob Slavin also scored.The Hurricanes scored four times in the third period of their fourth consecutive victory against the Sharks. Jarvis snapped a tie with 8:09 remaining.Fabian Zetterlund, Filip Zadina and William Eklund scored for the Sharks, who were outshot 42-16.Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen left early in the first period after taking a shot off his mask. He skated off under his own power and was held out for precautionary reasons. Antti Raanta made 12 saves on 14 shots in relief.Zetterlund scored his first goal with San Jose on a breakaway, giving the Sharks the lead 3:14 into the game. Jarvis tied it less than a minute later on a Carolina power play.The Hurricanes took their first lead midway through t...

Lionel Messi scores 2 in Argentina’s World Cup qualifying win over Peru; Brazil’s Neymar injured

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win at Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, playing the entire match for his national team. The 36-year-old appeared fit after he was sidelined for several matches with his club Inter Miami because of muscular painAlso Tuesday, Brazil — the archrival of the defending World Cup champion — took two serious blows at Uruguay. Brazil lost 2-0 to the hosts, its first defeat in 37 World Cup qualifying matches, and saw its star Neymar leave the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo on crutches with a left knee injury.Elsewhere, Venezuela beat Chile 3-0. Yeferson Soteldo opened the scoring shortly before the break, Salomón Rondón added a goal in the 72nd minute, and Darwin Machis scored seven minutes later. Last week, Venezuela earlier had a 1-1 draw against Brazil.Ecuador and Colombia had a scoreless draw, and Paraguay beat Bolivia 1-0 on Antonio Sanabria’s goal in the 69th minute.Argentina leads South Ameri...

Avalanche use big 2nd period, rally for 4-1 win over winless Kraken

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:12:55 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Arttui Lehkonen and Logan O’Connor scored their first goals of the season in the second period, Mikko Rantanen scored his third with 6:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night.The Avalanche ruined Seattle’s home opener and matched an NHL record for the longest regular-season road winning streak spanning multiple seasons. Colorado won its 14th straight away from home dating to last season, matching the mark set by Buffalo during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons.Colorado goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 37 saves and turned away nearly every dangerous chance.Lehkonen scored at 3:50 of the second period after the puck deflected his way and Seattle goalie Philipp Grubauer was caught out of position. O’Connor’s goal was short-handed at 11:50 when Cale Makar’s clearance hopped over the stick of Vince Dunn at the blue line and sent O’Connor free on a breakaway.Grubauer made 23 saves and kept it a one-goal margin with some key stops bef...